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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
2 A USE FOR SPIDERS.
Keep Them ln}ths House and You viii
Have No Roaohea.


Have No Reaches.
ut is too bad so many people are
pre5udiced against SPIDERS" said the
man who always finds out curious
things. 1T they could stand it to
have spiders around. they would soon
get rid OF cockroaches. In tue spider
the cockro0ch has an enemy that Dur.
sues him with more malevolencc 1hun
does the cieanly housewife, And not
only Is this hatred more deep rooted; it
Is more deadly. All things considered,
the cockroach shows mighty little re,
spect for the human race. He knows
that. although he Is small. he Is chock
full OF inventive genius, and he laugh,
1ngly SCorns the futile attempts or men
and women to Circumvent aud destroy
him.
$50 long has he been battling for
life against paris green. ly paper. hot
water and wire cages that be has
learned to saunter through green lanes
OF poison and wade rivers OF glue
without SO much as soiling his toes,
and when it comes to the scalding bath
he swims blithely out and wrigglcs his
whis6erS in derision at his would be
slayers. But he dares not treat the
spider with such disdain, In fact, he
doesn't have chance. for the spider
outdoes even the cockroach In cunning
and nabs him without the least cere.
mony.
Still 1t would be hardly advisable
to recommend raising crop OF spiders
as q sure preventive Of cockroachee.
for in most peoples minds the exter.
minator is more Objectionable than his
victim. Plain Dealer.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

John D. Rockefeller. The story Is
a most inspiring one, and is a simple
but convincing witness Of the ability
of the Negro to help himself when
he Is pinned down to it; also is it
indicative OF. the need in every large
city for just occasions as this which
arose In Washington. Of an organ
ization OF Negro men to concern
themselves largely towards directing
| work for the uplift Of the race, for
the broader and more elevating serv-
ice that must be done from time to
time. In many cities such organiza-
tons as we have in mind have been
formed, and their first days have
been rich in diSintercsted service,
but soon or late, they have gone Off
after politics, in this degree or that.
and, naturally enough, they lost in
fiuence with Negroes and the respect
or the Public. 1t is a pleasure and
an inspiration to observe that one OF
the surest indications Of the growth
of the Negro people, is in their evil
dent growth away from the influence
OF politics. Without desiring to
seem in the least facetious, it is
wonderful that the Negroes of Wash
ington did not petition Congress to
help them out. Indeed, this is about
the first time CONGRESS- has ever es
capped.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
when the $n6iiceman is chasing you
for exeeedinEths speed limit 4
TOLD HlsWlFE ABOUT IT.
And Then Accused Her Of Having No
SNtAN Of Huntor. ..

And Than Accused Her Of Having Nc
SShtN Of Hunor.
Engiishmens are often accused of be,
Ing unable to grasp the point OF the
American pun. and sometimes they
may think they see the point OF q Joke
when perhaps they do not An Eng.
hshnan named Morley was walking
along the sidewalk one day with an
American frseRd when the latter mad
,Vertently slipped and fell down.
An. my deah boy, hope you are
not hurt! How did it happenP"
To which the friend replied:
1T happened Notwithstanding"
They both laughed over the pun. and
Morley Said II was so good be was
going to tell his wife about It. AT
dinner that evening he remarked that
be had such a good joke on his friend
Brown. aud by way Of preliminary.
leading up to the point Of his story,
he proceeded TO tell all about who
Brown was. his associations and bust,
ness connections, how he came to get
acquainted with him, commercial re-
ations he had had with HIN. etc. until
he forgot about the story, but was re-
minded OF it by the wife. who said i'm
patiently: E':.
But what about the story1"
"Oh. yes" laughing tmmoderately as
the recollection OF 1t struck him.
why. you see, Brown and | were
walking down the street together, and
he slipped on a banana peellng ana
felk down, and when asked him how
1t happened he said. Nevertheless
And be was sore at her all evening
and declared she had no sense Of hu-
NOR because she said she didn't see
anything funny to that.-judge's Lii
Drary. .".',-'
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

K. w. Thompson, who has handled
the news service for the Negro De-
partment of the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton with satisfaction to all concern
ed, has been spending the week at
the Exposition on u special detail, to
wind up his work for the season.
The Advocate is proud of the sue
cess achieved by Mr.. Thompson,
whom it regards as one of it's indis-
pensable helpers.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
THE LAST WITNESS.
He Caused Commotion In a Suit In
Chancery.

He CAUSED a Commoton In a Suit In
Chancery.
1t was suit in chancery, and there
was great gathering OF deceased's
family. Quarreling, rs relatives will,
over the division OF the spoils. The
lawyers engaged chuckled. for the suit
seemed likely to be prolonged and com
plicated.
There were many lawyers, too. and
the judge marveled at the immensely
or the deceased mans family as law.
yer after lawyer rose in rapid success.
sion. introducing themselves with the
usual formula. And l. my lord. am
for the nephews Tor nieees or fifteenth
cousin removed. as the case may bel
OF the deceased" The procession seem
cd 1nterminaD bic, but at last it came to
an end. Then n small voice was hea rd
fimidly saying from the back OF the
court. May be allowed to speak. my
lordT There was dead silence as his
lordship adjusted his spectacles and
asked rather dejectedly. "Who are
your
Tue answer was. to say the least,
unexpected, II am the deceased. my
lord" sGid the modest voice from the
back OF the court That ended the
action &C.,: .... -.
quite unknown to his relatives the
deceased had turned up from the wilds
OF Rhodesia. Obviously a man Of hui
NOR. he must have taken delight IN
watching how 1.-The best laid schemes
OF mice and men gang aft agIey."-
English Paper.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

The" Rev: Mr. e. H Parrish, z Of +
Kentucky, is invited to the Presi-
dency Of a Virginia college. The
American Baptist says he has de-
cllned. Perhaps one Of those who told
d.. Parrish in such glowing torias
OF the work might want the Job.
The condition of the treasury must al
ways be taken into consideration
don't you know.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

a# Or. Booker T. Washington, with
Dis accustomed patriotism, writes en-
4gertainingly and most interestingly
10 the current Independent Of how
she Negroes Of the District of Column
SsDia raised more than the prescribed
sss1rn Of s25, 900 in twenty-six DAYS
towards the erection of a Y. M. G.
bailding, $225,OOO of the cost hay
Slread5 been promised by Mr..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
The Metal Of Tho Standards That Arc
In Use Today.

The Metal Of tho Standards That Arc
In Use Today.
There are no products Of human skill
on which n greater degree Of care Is
expended than the standards Of weight
and measure In use among the civil
lied nations OF the globe Two things
In particular have to he considered.
accuracy and durability. Nature does
not furnish any single metal or min
eral which exactly answers the re-
quirements for a standard Of measure
or weight that shall be as nearly as
possible unalterable
The best substance yet produced for
this purpose isran alloy OF 90 per cent
of platinum with 10 per cent Of tridi.
um. This is called iridio platinum and
Is the substance Of which the metric
standards prepared by the internatioR-
al committee on weights and measures
is composed, 1t Is hard IS less affected
by heat than any. pure metal. is prac-
tically nonoxidtzable and can be finely
engraved In -efaS4t the lines on the
standard meterssAre hardly visible to
the naked eye. .SftTthey are smooth.
sharp and accurate. 81
lf our civilization should ever be lost
and relics Of 1t SHOULD be discovered IN
some brighter age IN the remote future
there Is uothing that would bear high.
er testimony to Its character than these
standard measures OF iridio platinum.
for the protection and preservation Of
which the science%of this day has done
Its very best-ssff:Ykaqts Republic.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
SLOW DOWN, SLOW DOWN.


The swiftness with which the Ne
gro race has produced financiers of
mo ordinary calibre, we confess, has
Eafforded us no small amount of in
SEPARATION and encouragement. The
organizing of banks, real-estate COM
spanies, and commercial institutions,
some times Of large proportions, and
the successful management of these
concerns, make an interesting and
instructive chapter for us all, and
must long ago have convinced the
critic against his earlier finding, and
treasured the Negro race Of its own
,;undeveloped strength. Be assured
That our pride in what hes been done
in the commercial and financial world
= during the past ten years, is not
bounded whatsoever, but rather, it
Is unbounded and sufficient But
that does not preclude the sounding
Of note of warning to those already
high up in finance, and to those who
hope to be.
Honesty ought to be at the bot
tom Of all financial enterprises; right
doing, the keynote; especially ought
those who depended largely for sup
port on the toiling masses of the
Negro race to be doubly careful not
only as regards their individual be-
haVior, but no less as concerns their
T. promises at the beginning of their
enterprises. The failure Of one Ne
gro corporation, unlike the failure
Of one owned and managed by any
other element in our population, has
its effect upon the efforts Of all Ne
gro concerns. In fact, for a season,
1t seriously cripples the life of the
entire business system Of the Negro
people. Watered stock, rainbow
promises, and skyrocketing Of any
character whatsoever, should nave
no place in either the founding or
the conduct Of these stock concerns,
80 many Of which are sDringing I'D
an all sections of the country. The
Rough Diamond Development Com
pany; the Negro-American Realty
Company, the Pride of Ethiopia. or
what not should lend to a careful
guardianship Of both the peoples
= money and their confidence, to the
end, not only that they themselves
may grow and expand, but that other
= institutions Of worth and character
may arrest part Of the confidence
and support of those for whom pre-.
I 5sumably they are organized and con.
tsducted. And for the most part, the
biggest asset in the floating Of these
companies is, that they are settine
Sabout to benefit in this way or that
Ifthe Negro peple.
ny 1t. Is time to slow down little
II both in the organization and the
4 speedy flight Of so many "corpora
zion Better is it, that a few con
ieerns should live and enjoy the con
ndence of the people, than that man,
1Sshouid but half-live and enjoy littl
Z Isave the contempt Of the people
tssSiow down! Slow down!
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

George B. Cox went to New York
the other day, and the very first
question he put to the interviewer
was; Yer amt heard nobody talk
ing bout eliminating Senator For
aker lately, have yer?" Appears
that Senator Foraker is much more
OF politician than the country has
given him credit for being.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

Inc Business League meets in Bal
tlmore next year; the Afro-American
Council meets in Columbus, Ohio. In
view Of the outcome Of the Cleye-
land elections, is it now necessary
TOT the council to meet? OF course
the Business League is not affected
either one way or the other by the
result Of the election.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
Why Ha Was Smooth.

That convict | was talking to-" said
the visitor ut the prison, seems to be
smooth kind Of mau."
Doubtless" responded the warden
You see, he was ironed when he got
here."-~B Baltimore American.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

The death last Saturday Of Col.
J. II. Estill, the venerable and able
editor and owner of the Savannah
Morning News, powerful newspa-
per, removes type. Col. Estill
thought what all southern white men
proclaim as if they thought, when
ever he ran against the Negro, but
he seemed kindly of heart. He had
been poor, and his symDathies were
bred. Very Likely if he had y. t
been Georgian, he would have been
pleader for the oppressed. We
were always sorry that he never real
lied his cherished ambition to be
Governor of Georgia. Certainly he
could have done no worse than Hoke
Smith. We have a mind that he
would have been stronger and no.
bier.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
Home.

Home' How deep spell that little
WORD contains! IL is the circle 10
Which our pnrest,e best affections move
AND consecrate themselves, the Rive 10
which. Ike the industrious bee. youth
garners the sweets and memories Of
life for age to mediate and feed upon!
II Is chIldbood's temple and mao
hoods sbrine-tbe ARK OF the past aod
the future .-Uhiand.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
Whitn and Rlask Liza.

Whist" querled the young man, fs
the difference between white lea and
black UeST ,
white lies" answered the home
growD philosopher, ARE the kind we
tell Black lies are the Kind We hear
Chicago News. =.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
An invitation.

II suppose" be ventured, that you
would never speak to me again If I
were to kiss your"
"Oh. George" she exclaimed. "Why
dont you get over the habit Of always
looking at the worse side Of thingsY-
London Tit.Bits.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
Oh. Saw.

EnglIshman-I wouldn't want to hear
more than the first line Of The Star
Spangled Banoer" to know that 1t was
written by an American. American
Why so? Eugllshman-The first two
words tell me that.-Excbapge.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

Ed1tor r. T. Brown of the Chris
''ah index, organ Of the G.. M, F..
cnu'ch' Tell in love with Booker r.
washington because che knows orr
cnurch history Got to get up early
IN the morning to beat the Wizard
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
STILL on THE PARDON.
""l'0 Powers Attorneys Working ON
That Phase.

georgetown, Nov. 13.-In the
opening of the Caleb Powers trial
To-Day the defense filed their i'm
portaht dispositions in support Of the
aVoWal' bearing on the validity Of
taylors claim to the governorship,
ana making good his pardon issued
to Powers. $500
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

Just because they are soon to have
10 more Of Vardaman, at least for
'ne present, the Negroes of Missis-
9'pP' are not going to stop organic
ing banks and things like that, We
hope.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

J. Thomas Fortune, until lately
Holoor OF the New York Age, preach
2d lay sermon in Chicago last Sum
oay' Notwithstanding the newer
'lmothys oratorical power, it will
take more than lay sermon to re-
deem Chicago.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
Couldn't Tell.

SIS marriage n failure" asked the
old bachelor Of the young bride
II don't know yet" replied the bride
innocently. "You know. my husband
does not get paid until next Wednes.
day."-Detrolt Free Press.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
Thn nhlfnafo.

y went to the opera last night"
What did you beprT
That Mr BrownIng IL going to get
divorce. Mrs. Riggs has the dearest
dog AND rcw baby, And the Huttons
nre going to live>'ln Indie r. Harper's
Bazaar. s., = :. Il
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

Inc National Review Of last Sat-
urday tells about another Of Auditor
Ralph Tylers many plain virtues
l - and Notwithstanding
cleveland went the other way
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

J, 5ss our,crs
1 New York:
&ay4R 1873 9TH Avenue.
1895 18th st. N. w.
\ louisville:
s. S. 1112 w. Madison st.
b. Louis:
sss S137 Pine St.
Philadelphia:
7O2 So. 18th st.
Baltimore:
500 w. Biddle st.
Boston:
,s.,t, ~ Harvard St., Cambridge.
Z Pittsburg:
ESs. s 461 9Th St.. Braddock.
Columbus:
,266 st. Clair Ave.
New Orleans:
q, t22S so. .Aobertson st.
Jacksonville.
E.t 536 w. Union st.
Nashville:
n 7O6 Bass Bt.
indianapolis:
~" 1906 Alvord st.
Lexington:
{ 567 N. Upper st.
San Francisco:
& 865 Union St.. Oakland.
Detroit:
: 261 Elliot ST..
: FL Paso:
: Chicago:
) 1919 Calumet Ave.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

Don't be chesty. Even though you
got through this one fairly we'll, just
think of what a financial furry you'll
be in when you have to dig for that
Thanksgiving turkey, q. Z, d. 4 =,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

What are motor nerves."
Il SUPPOSE the kind that get busy
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

vests had been made. Tor VOL alton,
OF the qity health ordinance and that
the crematory was now doing bette,
work than at any time during the
past two years.
3 The report of Police Judge Mac.
Corkle showed $685. collected In
fines, during the month of October
N. Must Pave Sidewalks.
Street Inspector. J. C. Anderson
reported list OF property owners
residing on Lewis, Shrewsbury, Wiz.
Ginla and Quarter streets. who have
neglected to pave their sidewalks,
The list was accompanied by res.
olution giving the property owners
two weeks notice that the sidewalks
must be paved or the city would dc
the work and add an, extra ten pen
cent. The resolution was adopted.
The street inspector will secure q
list-,of the property owners in. Other
sections OF the city and force, them
10 lay sidewalks or the city to do II
and levy an extra charge. =,
IL Building Permits Granted.
j.. W.. uhl, building Inspector, re,
ported $s1.G0 collected in fees fol
building permits during the month
OF October and the report was re,
ceived and recorded. The following
building permits were granted upon
his favorable recommendation: f
w. Giles, frame store room on Fay.
cite street c. G. Lewis, dwelling; M
G. Byrne, dwelling; II. U. Miller
dwelling and Miss Blanche Jeffries
dwelling.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14
Hill Wants Damages.

A communication from Thomas
Hill through his attorney was read
TO council. Hill states that on the
night OF October 31st, his horses fell
INTO hole on Quarter street and
he sustained injuries to the extent
OF $50 which he desires the city pay
him without litigation. The matter
was referred to the Board of Affairs
and the city attorney for investiga-
tiOp
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

President Loeb Of the Board Of
Affairs reported that there were nc
fire escapes on the Charleston Cen
oral Hospital, building four stories
high. Although the hospita1 has
wide stairways and many doors, the
Board considered it dangerous. On
motion of Mr.. Norvelle the Board
was instructed to secure bids for the
erection OF two fire escapes on the
building and the tenants notified to
place a line of two inch hose On ey-
.ery floor. -. y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-30
Pleased Them at Austin.

Mrs. Ida Ferris Waterman, who has
charge of the rehearsals Of the
"Deestrick Skule'. to be given in the
opera house on Thursday evening of
this week, recently put on the same
production at Austin, Mimi, and in
speaking of it the Daily Herald said:
"For two solid hours the large audience
which packed every seat in Music Hall
Wednesday evening laughed over that
droll old fashioned comedy, the ..Dees-
trict Skule." 1t had been put on in
Austin before and the touch, though it
was only touch, which reminds one of
the old time school, makes it always
appeal to any audience. 1t may only
be the sound of the old school bell, the
crayon on the masters coat sleeve, the
wild but familiar hieroglyphics of the
black board, or it may be only
the CLINT of the tin dinner pail that
brings back to every auditor the picture
of his own school days. While people
laughed at the patient old school teach
er who was so little master of the stu
alton, while they smiled as the silly
actions of the gum chewing, saucy
girls, while the boys game of leap frog
seemed unutterably funny, underneath
it all came back to every mind mem
ories of his own school days, when the
heart was young, when life was bright
and it's promises held out the hope of
perfect fulfillment.
The play Wednesday evening was
well put on. There was freedom on
the part of the actors quite unusual in
amateur work. The lines were all we'll
learned. There was no hesitating or
prompting and the actors as well as the
audience entered into the spirit of the
school. 1t was not high class, nor was
it intended to be. 1t was the old time
deestrict skule with all it's faults in
high lights. Its work and its play were
all of the primitive type but all pure
fun. The girls wore their hair in curls,
and below the old fashioned dresses the
pantalettes of our grandmother's time
appeared.
The boys were in various styles OF
costume but short. trousers, patches
and one suspender seemed to prevail. !"
The Cresco production will be as big
a laughing success as was the Austin
"Slule, :" and the most solemn faced
auditor will be forced to laugh. The
entertainment is given for most
worthy cause to secure funds to com.
plete the new cement walk to the Gem
etery, and should meet with a hearty
patronage from all who are in any way
interested in the cemetery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-30
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were filed
with the county recorder for the week
ending April q, 1907:
J. M. Nye to Andrew Nye, ne I
and e NV and sw NV Sec.
S-98-14
]. M. Nye to Clara E. Nye, e 100
A ne Sec. S-98-l4. .......... l
Alice j. Holley to John johnson,
lots 16, II and 18 blk 20, Lime
Springs Station, Ia............. 400
R. S. Caward and wife to Max
Svoboda, n ] NV / sec. 1882. 1000
It. w. Thomas and wife to M. B.
Davis, lots IL, IL and 13, blk. II,
Lime Springs. ................. l
John P. Owens to Anna Owens,
sw and S NV sec. 7-98-12... 1000
There were filed in the Recorders of
flee for the week ending April 9th, s
warranty deeds, 3 mortgages, a releases
of mortgage, S quit claim deeds, 8 mis-
cellaneous papers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-30
Don't Forget

to bring your sick tick took or watch,
or any kind of jewelry that needs re-
pairing to r. j. BALDWIN, at Luers'
Old Stand. All work guaranteed. En-
craving free.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-30
HUcKINs.

Lorenzo Delbert Huckins was born
April 5, 1868, at Castalia, Iowa, and
died April 22d, 1907, aged A years and
II days.
Deceased was the eldest son of Viii
liam and zilpha Huckins and has spent
most of his life in Howard county. For
the past three years he has resided
with his parents, and leaves to mourn
his untimely death, father, mother, five
sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services conducted by Rev.
Gammons were held from the residence
of his parents on last Thursday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-30
EUREKA
Yes. / Have Eound 1t at Last.

Found what? Why that Chamber
lain's Salve cures Eczema and all
manner of itching of the skin. l have
been afflicted for many years with skin
disease. / had to get up three or four
times every night and wash with cold
water to allay the terrible itching, but
since using this salve in December,
1905, the itching has stopped and has
not troubled me- Elder John I. Ongley,
ROCKVILLE, Pa. For sale by j. H. Luers
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-30
Lime.

Some kinds of lime slack too quick.
There is more Maquoketa lime sold in
Iowa than all other kinds put together.
Get the best at the brickyard.
C. A. MARSHALL.