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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
FOOTBALL ON VEGETABLES

New York Times.
There is a northumberland re-
port that the University Of Chicago
will experiment on a vegetable diet
in training some Of it's football team
this Autumn. The result of the ex-
pertinent will be awaited all over the
country with great interest. The
statistics Of diet we get from ex-
perimental stations and physical
culture camps do not satisfy the in
credulOus. BY sending a few athletes
to the football field, where ali the
Drawn and nerve and alertness Of an
clent Sparta are needed to win the
day, who have subsisted on vegeta-
hlcs through their weeks Of training,
q practical test of the value of veg
ctarianism will be secured.
1t would hardly do for Yale or
princeton to make the experime nt
though Yale has its enthusiastic
coterie Of vegetarians. But Chicago
has not nearly as much at stake, and
II her vegetarians triumph this year
athletic supremacy will not be asso-
GATED so closely in the future with
nhderdone beefSteak as in the past
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per's Ferry Sunday, where the lat
ter will enter Storer College. Co.,
POISONED GLOVES.
fhey Had Thor Homo ln,Itaiy With
tho Borqi1s and Modicis.


Perfumed gloves have contributed
largely to the bright and cruel side of
romance, Of fact and Of fiction. They
had their home in Italy, the home OF
the Borgias and De- Medicis, and it IS
said, with how much truth will never
be known, that many an untimely
death was caused by wearing perfum-
ed gloves whose scented palms con-
cealed deadly poison. 1t seems to
have been fnvorite pastlme OF the
notorious Alexander VI. and OF his
more notorious son, Caesar Borgla, to
invite friend to dine, show him every
attention as a guest, present him with
beautiful pair Of perfumetf 'and-poi-
soned gloves and next dag send flowers
to his funeral, accompanied by a little
note, polite. but firm, requesting the
immediate transference Of all the prom.
ertE or the deceased to the Golfers Of
the Borgias.
There is an interesting and very ugly
story OF famous poisoner Of the fif-
teenth century who confessed under
the water cure to having murdered for
a consideration about fifteen people by
means OF poisoned gloves. The poison
she employed was so slow in taking
effect that Tor years~She remained un-
discovered and finally came to- grief
through her own foolish boaSting-
Kansas City Star. =
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
WILL APPEAL
Suit for Damages Against the N. 6
w. Railroad.

The suit for damages brought by
Pink Glazier, administrator Of the
estate Of his brother, Abe Glazier
against the N. G. w. railroad for ten
thousand dollars damages for the
death Of his brother, which was on
trial Saturday in the Federal court
at Huntington, came to sudden
termination Saturday afternoon JUS
after the side Of the plaintiff had
been closed.
GlaZier was a member Of a section
force in the employ Of the N. & w
and at the time of his death was on
a hand-car which was hit by an N. &
w. engine. Attorney Holt for the
company asked the court to, strike
out the evidence on the ground that
Glazier was fellow servant Of the
engineer who ran into him. This
motion was sustained. It is thought
that the case will be appealed to the
United States circuit court
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
DruooiafaS Ljohts.

An aDothecary found himself minus
his red light one night at time when
it was customary for tradesmen Of his
class to ornament their store fronts
with simple red lamp. To supply his
need he took glass bottle filled with
red fluid and placed a candle behind
1t. The effect so pleased him that he
added another. Rival druggists ilIu-
minated their windows, increasing the
number Of lights and also changing the
colors. Thus the entire town followed
the lead. SO it became the fashion.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
BORROWED BOOKS.
Tho Way Their Return Pricked an
Artists Conscience

Tho Way Their Return Pricked an
Artists Conscience.
In the course Of some "reminiscences
Of Sir Edward Burne-Jones a CORE
spondent of the Westminster Gazette
remarks: Those who are not Offend
ed' by the paradoNes Of Charles Lamb
would have delighted in Burne-Jones'
play or humor and imagination. Let
me Justify my reference to Charles
Lamb E.
l once returned to Burne-Jones some
books which he had lent me thirty
years before, writing to him to the eff
feet that If it was base to keep bor-
rowed books so long it was heroic to
return them after such long possess
sion as might well breed the sense Of
ownership. In reply he said:
The return Of those books has sim
ply staggered me. 1t has also panied
me, for it seems to raise the standard
of morality in these matters and per-
maps to sting the susceptible con-
sciences OF book borrowers. I have
many borrowed books on my shelves.
| would rather the owners should die
than that / should have to think about
these things and return them. I have
two costly volumes that were lent to
me before that little incident of ours,
which, you may remember, was in
Red Lion square. I hope the owner Is
no more, for I simply will not give
them up. And YOU have made me I'M
easy and have helped to turn an ami
able rascal into q confirmed villain"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

| face OF their millions Of dollars of
OF business, of this character or
that; In spite Of their great colleges
and universities and the wonderful
strides they have made in reducing
the illiteracy Of thirty years ago, and
the rapidity with which they have
| acquired knowledge; DISTINGUISHING
| them simply because they are u
menace to the perpetual democratic
| control of the state of Georgia. For
the Negroes, say what you will as to
their blind allegiance to the repubri-
can party, have always voted, when
ever they have been allowed the bal
lot, for the men and measures best
for the strengthening of. our govern
ment in it's every department. Which
leads us to The observation that
whenever the 'ascendency of the re-
publican party is seriously threaten
ed, then that party will rise up and
cut the chains that bind the South
ern Negro in political slavery; then,
and not until then.
The restiveness which marked the
colored citizens Of Atlanta immedi-
ately after the massacre. now per-
meates the general life of the Ne
sroes throughout the state. The
leaders are packing up; the rank and
file are also packing up. During the
season just closing the traveller
met the Georgian here, there and
everywhere, looking round to
choose his ground for a new home,
where he may worship God accord
ing to the dictates of his own con-
science, where he can possess his
soul in peace, pursue his labors I'M
molested and wrap the drapery Of
his couch about him, nor dream of
footing mobs and the butchery of
innocent men and women.
And who blames the Negroes of
Georgia? Have not they lived upon
the promises of patience? Have
they not toiled for the glory of the
state? Have they not followed as
their leader for these many bitter
years hope, faiths own and only
child? The most one may hope for
upon the earth is peace. Have the
Negroes Of Georgia or Of the South
peace, Or any knowledge of it what
soever?
What is true Of the Negroes of
Georgia is true Of the Negroes of
the south. They are tired and worn
of the strife. and they shall soon,
one by one, seek the places where
civilization has touched, and men
live not in dread of their lives and
homes.
Georgia loses in this migration.
So loses the entire south, both as re-
CARDS the morale of it's population,
and in the respect and confidence of
the entire nation.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
THE GREAT RACHEL.
Fondness Of tho Famous Actress For
Scarfpins

Fondness of tho Famous Actress For
Scarfpins.
A rather comical story relating to the
great Rachel and at one time her de
voted admircr, Prince Demidoff, runs
this way:
1t seems that upon the occasion of
the princes visits to the charming
actress she would often greet him in
playful mood and while criticising his
attire. which was the special object of
his thought, would draw from his
necktie the pin which secured it, n
cameo, topaz, ruby or whatever it
might chance to be, and place 1t in
her pincushion Or upon her corsage
This habit greNeay amused the prince,
1t seemed SO childish and such q mis-
chievous act, and it really added to
her charm In his eyes. One day, how
ever, he called wearing sort of stock,
and consequently had no jewel.
The observant maid noticed that
there was no pin in the tie Of Demi-
dof, and when she announced him to
his mistress mentioned the fact cit
is the prince, but he wears stock"
Then say I am out" replied Rachel.
Finding himself refused an inter
view, the prince set about learning the
real reason. 1t nightly amused him,
and thereafter he never appeared with
out the bauble that had always proved
the sesame to the great actress pres
ence.-MfnneapOliS Journal. :.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
sPEcutATING ON SHIPS.
HOW Underwriters Gamble on Overdue
VossSlS Posted at Iloyds,

SoSSNe Posted at Itoyds.
When ship is overdue, an oppor-
tunity Is sometimes afforded for a
gamble at Lloyds. 1t can be readily
understood that underwriters who are
Interested In the "overdues" are only
TOO willing totg get rid of the risk by
paying premium on the insured rate
to those who are willing, on their
terms, to relieve them Of their respon-
sibilities. The premium varies with
the chances Of the vessel turning up
The smaller the chances the higher
the premium and vice versa.
The rates paying on ''overdues"
serve as accurate harometers Of the
probabilities or otherwise Of the ship
ever being heard of again. These I'M
uerwrltcrs who speculate on cover
dues are generally known by the sfg-
nlfiCant name Of "doctorS." The inSur-
ance on an "ovcrdue'' may pass
through many channels, before the
ship Is. on the one hand, "poSted" at
Lloyds as missing or, on the other
hand, she arrives in safety .-.,----.--.
A ship Is never posted" until the
committee is thoroughly satisfied that
her case Is hopeless and until the own
er IS Of the same opinion. Before
posting notice Is put up for
week inviting any information con-
corning the vessel. If this ELECTS no
news, the committee ut it's next meet
ing votes the ship as missing" and
notice IS posted accordingly. The loss
is then settled and paid for 1t may
be incidentally remarked that post
Ing ut LloSds constitutes a legnl
death certificate for any one on board
the missing ships-London Express.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

OFFICES.
New York:
1873 7th Avenue.
WAshington: :,
1926 18th st. N. w.
Louisville:
1112 w. Madison st.
st. Louis:
3137 Pine ST.
Philadelphia:
702 So. 18th st.
Baltimore:
5O2 w. Biddle St.
Boston: %,
"a a Harvard St., Cambridge.
Pittsburg:
461 9Th St.. Braddock.
Columbus:
266 ST. Clair Ave.
- New Orleans:
226 So. Robertson St
Jacksonville.
536 w. Union st.
Nashville:
7O6 Bass St.
Indianapolis:
1905 Alvord st.
Lexington:
SGT N. Upper St.
San Francisco:
865 Union St.. Oakland.
Detroit:
261 Elliot st.
Ri Paso:
Chicago:
1919 Calumet Ave.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
WOULD ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE,

Il would like to marry your pretty
daughter" said the young man,
quietly, to her father.
II can't let you have the pretty
one" replied the old man, but you
can have the homely one, and I'll
guarantee you that she's just as
good"
But the young man had read the
warning, accept no substitute" and
the "just as good" line Of talk was
wasted upon. him.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
OPPORTUNITY FOR INVENTION
Portland Oregonian.

Portland Oregonian
Notwithstanding the great ad-
vances that have been made in the
Industrial world in the last half CEN
tury as the result Of inventionsy the
field for the man Of inventive genius
is still unlimited. From a $4,000
900 turbine steamer to the most or
binary household utensils, the sub
jects for improvements are number
less. The mechanic arts offer an IN
viting field for the young man who
is perpfexe6 over the course of study
I'll ahosiId pursyse - ID ~ 4. J.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
Avoidinn TannnEation.

Cecil was much impressed by the
Sunday school teachers plea for mis-
sions and decided to save his pennies
for the heather. He made great
effort and failed once or twice. Then
ne prayed. 80 Lord" he begged,
please help mo save my money and
don't let jim, the peanut man, come
Town this Strcct"-Cleyeland Leader.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

William Sidney Pittman, who is
to marry Booker T. Washington S
only daughter, is graduate of Tus-
kegee Institute, and he is a strong
man. Where are the defamers who
are constantly insinuating that DR..
Washington thinks the Tuskegee
training all right for everybody's
else children, but not for his?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

once entertained Dunbar at tea at
his Far Rockaway home. We may
now expect the South neither to buy
nor read more OF Howell's works.
We fear for the great noveHst's life.
else We should record that he said
of Dunbar: Il never saw more
modest man, nor finer gentleman"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

If we judge from the number Of
"pPncauons that the President Of
howard University tells US has
o""' 70 him for admission to the
,.'"'''ouon, the presence Of Booker
washington as a trustee Of the
"''erS''N, instead of taking away
,'0"'' has really added to the pres
'lSe and influence Of it.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
Trouble on tho Mantelniaoe.

"If you'll always give me full
swing" observed the pendulum, "you
will never have any trouble with your
hands" ..." n
II don't know" replied the clock.
'If It wasn't for your goirsg back and
forth In my works, / never would
have any strikes. "-Chicago Tribune.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
GEORGIA AND THE SOUTHS LOSS

The state of Georgia seems to be
evil fates seem to have come upon
the inhabitants thereof at the
especial invitation of Hoke Smith,
who is the most conspicuous example
of the political demagogue the South
has ever had to endure, or rather
endured in JOY. Ten years ago the
best southern friend and champion
of the Negroes was none other than
Gov. Smith, who, as secretary Of the
interior under President Cleveland's
second administration, posed as the
special and acceptable guardian of
the colored civil service employees
from the south, nor objected to being
SO advertised, nor sought he to
escape the usual criticism and
calumny Of the south directed at his
head.
When ten years ago Gov. Smith
was counted among the southern
friends Of the Negro race, he is to-
day entreating, by word and deed
--a ana NOD and nudge. to be classed
with its bitterest foes. If, however,
he proposes to play his role with the
air and graces, and power of the
professional, more than the Negro
ne is likely to damage his state,
driving out from it numbers of it's
most desirable citizens, lowering not
only the moral tone of the common
wealth, but seriously Gripping it's in
dustrial well-being.
After the fearful massacre in
Atlanta last September, brought on
by the crazy appeals for blood of ir-
responsible and notoriety seeking
demagogues, chiefest among y whom
is Temple Graves, many of the lead
ing people Of color threatened. to
fold their tents and seek more civil
lied communities. The 1o.dino
whites implored the leading blacks
against any such Wholesale miora-
ton, protesting that the whites IF
= Georgia were neither bent uDon tho
H. destruction of the blacks, nor 0D-
posed their enjoying the broader
freedom and liberties of citizenrv
Upon this assurance, together with
!. the ASSURANCE Of Washingon as much
&. Oh quiet as the situation could
=, reasonably have hoped for. enve1op-
) ed the Atlantians. and thew cot -
: work again, feeling this time that
. instead OF themselves being on trial
now the whites Of the caDita1 and
the state at large were on trial ,,o,
+ only In the matter Of honorinp thoi,
3 protestations and assurances to the
Il olacks, but before the nation, which
= grcrieo shame" when the butcher,
was flashed over the wires.
r. Upon the heels Of this came III,
= shameful campaign Of Hoke Smith
81 VINO in quest of the Democrat,
=" nomination for the governorshin
went up and down and acroe,
53S Georgia, preaching race hatred die
nc reimbursement of the Negroes. ant
I altogether transferring hell r.
u georgia. Nor cared he one bro.t1
about the understanding betwcc,
s@1he blacks and whites Of Georgia
5aand less of the peace and prosnerit
N$pf the state.
~ mr. Smith won. Now comes tn
ssaw disfranchising the Negrleg O
IS georgia; DISTINGUISHING them IN tn,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
q Diaf;ncfion.

"Tell me-" said Miss Witherupp, "Mr.
Newman remarked to you that didn't
show my age, didn't heT
Not exactly. He said you were
careful to conceal It," replied Miss
Frank.-EXchange.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

We have been patiently waiting
for some time for some one to tell
us who or what is the Constitution
League of New York. aside, Of
course, from the designs it's illus
trious FOUNDER has upon speaking
for thf Negro Republicans in the
next National Republican Conven-
tioW
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

The Knights Of Pythias in their
convention at Kansas City, Mo-, two
years hence will leave an even
greater impression upon the 'show
mes" than they left upon the will
ing citizens of Louisville
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

The war department has despatch
ed the Twenty-fourth Infantry to
forts in New York state. Perhaps the
Boston Guardian will now tell us
keep them in the Philippine Islands.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

About all the famous beauy Of the
Kentucky women is monopolized by
the colored women down there. The
whiskey part is all right, but in so
far as fine horses go, we never saw
so much swaybacked horsefesh as
We saw in Kentucky ]. NJ. Halle
wood must bear us witness here.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

The Rev. G. H. Parrish, of Ken
lucky Universityg thinks it no great
honor to be elected to a high throne
and an empty treasury Else, why
does he hesitates about going over
into Virginia?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

Baltimore will entertain the Ma
tional Negro Business League next
year. In the meantime may we no;
hope that Negro business man will
be discovered and sent up? Also
that somebody from Boston will be
able to make it down to the Monu-
mental city?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

Booker Washington was made to
pay his board bin as guest in the
home of Ira o. Guy, President Of the
Topeka Business League, who fought
to get him there. At that, the "Wiz-
ard" did not have to cable Andy Of
SkibO" for "few.'
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

At the age Of '93, Harriet Tub
man still lives, at Auburn, New
York, regretting more that she can
do no more for her people than
glorying in the achievements that
made her a famous woman.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
He Didn't Throw II.

Miss PcchiS," said Mr.. Timmid at
Me other end Of the sofa, IF l were
to throw YOU q Kiss wonder what
you'd say"
"Well," replied Miss Pechis, I'D sny
rou were the LATEST man ever saw"
philadelphia Press.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
pleasaHt.

Wigwag-Wh is your wife mad
about now? Henpecke-Her absent
mindedness. She was going to scold
me about something and she can't re-
member what 1t was.-Phifadelphia
Record.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

W" can imagine no Negro with
""' d heart full Of gratitude to Sen
o'or Foraker, unless it is the Negro
n'p'ng for immediate political pre-
''''"'ht' Of course these are not all
as rare as orchids.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

1t IS estimated that there are 10000
OO Europeans who wear wooden
shoes. Eastwood is ordinarily en-
pIoyed for sabots, but willow is the
best material. ~@
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
FOUND DEAD IN BED
internal Revenue Collector for Ken
lucky District Dead.

Cincinnati, Sept. 25.-Geo. w. Lie
berth, internal revenue collector for
the Sixth Kentucky district, was
found dead in bed at his home in
Newport.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
MARRIED. MUSIC MASTER
Countess Montignoso Welded to Sig
nor TOSelli.
Associated PresS.

th"oUCIdttU I
London, Sept. 25.--The Countess
of Montignoso, ex-Crown Princess Of
Saxony, and Signor Toseli, a music
master were married today at the
registery office in this city.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
AMERICAN BANKERS
Annual Convention Opened Today at
Atlantic City.

Atlantic City. Sept. 25. - The
American Bankers Association has
opened its annual convention here,
Addresses were delivered by Moritz
Lehman, of Dusseldorf, William 8,
Whitman, OF Georgia, and others +
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

Hon. JudsOn w. Lyons is perfectly
justified in being opposed to Theo-
dore |. Is not Theodore opposed to
the Augustan?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
INDULGENCE.

"sucb an indulgent husband my Jim
Isr
eyes; so I've heard. INDUCES q
little loo much sometimes, doesn't
heY'%-New Orleans Times Democrat.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

II mas come out in a recent liter
- criticism that William Dean
'1'o"elIS' dean of.lAmsriean letters.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

- The total area Of the Sandwich or
Haswajisn islands 10 about ID 4 asEne ~
New Jefney. q " y.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

Mrs. Tbomas Whitaker accom-
panied, her daug Pfdsfe 10 ,Hary
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

The Hon. Ralph Tyler is "layin'
mighty low" Is he no orator, or is
he Waitin' on Congress.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26

THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 1907.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16
CONVERTS So PER HEAD.
Sunday Revival Meetings at Fair
field Figured Financially.

After securing total of Ills converts,
Rev. W. A. Sunday last week closed a
revival of four and one half weeks at
Fairfield. The collection taken for him.
amounted to $3,G0s,15. During the
month he preached sixty-six sermons to
100000 people.
The expenses of the meetings were
$4,000 and the collections for the ex-
penses amounted to $3,542, leaving S342
to be divided among the churches. At
this rate, excluding the free will offer
ing for the evangelist, the cost of saw
ing soul by the Sunday method is SO.
The tabernacle will not be torn down.
as in most towns, but2will be slightly
remodeled and removed to Chautauqua
park, where it will be used as an audi
torium for the summer assemblies and
for big conventions. The seating ca
pacity will be about $500. The build
ing is eaily ventilated and heated.
Fairfield is the first town in which Mr..
Sunday has been where the money rais-
ed for the expenses paid for perma-
nent building for the improvement of
the town.