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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-04
BISHOP TURNER.

For SO many years that the mem
DRY OF man vunneth not to the con-
trary the Right Reverend Henry M.
wilderness, has advocated the emf
grafton of the Negro to Africa,
where, he would have us believe, and
where alone shall we come again In
to our own. Advancing years. have
increased rather than diminished
his zeal In his self appointed task,
but the seed he has scattered with
lavish hand seems all to have fallen
upon barren ground.
No announcement has been made
up to the present OF his having COL
Elected SO much rs a corporal's guard
which was willing to follow his ad-
vice to the extent of returning to the
land Of their forefathers. And this,
perhaps, accounts for his 1ll-advised
public utterances about the Ameri-
can flag and the policy of the ma
tional government toward the Negro.
Poor old man! Will he never realize
that his scheme is visionary, that he
is chasing a Jack O lantern" which
has led him from the path of practi,
cabflity?
There might have been a response
here and there to the bishops ap-
peal, II he had set the example. If,
insteadi Of 80 much Ego on, boys" he
had gone to Africa, prepared the
place, demonstrated beyond cavil, his
faith In his medicine by taking it
himself, and then said come on,
boys" a SHIP load might have been
willing to try their fortunes in the
dark continent. But, Bishop Turner
to the contrary Notwithstanding, the
Negro race will remain In this LAND
OF the free and home of the brave"
This. is the only home they know.
Here for three hundred years gen.
eratiprt after generation of them
have lived and died AID her coming
generationst;must work out their des-
tiny be it whatever it may.
Wholesale emigration is but an
Idle dream and the energy Bishop
Turner has wasted in advocating 1t
might have been expended in q bet
ter cause. The same time given to
advising the race. how best to bear
here the ills of which he complains,
how TO At themselves for the respon-
stbilities of American citizenship,
how to meet white American compe-
titfon In the fields of useful endeavor
would have profted. the race a Uhou-
sand fold more than the notqriety
which has come to the bishop from
his Incorporate, Irrational propa-
ganda.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-04
CHAINED LUKE WILD ANIMALS
Was Negro Held Tn Peonage Near
WiImont.st Ark.

Hot Springs, Ark, June 30
James Turner. white farmer, who
lives about four miles from Wi1mont,
Ark, was arrested on June 27. by
United States, Marshal Caron, who
carried him to- Pine Bluff, whee he
was placed under a $500 bond.
Turner is charged with holding in
peonage Negro named Robertson
1t Is alleged that Robertson was held
for a debt owed Turner and that
during the day the Negro was chain
ed to a plow and with the chain
around his neck was compelled to
guide the implement. At night ne
was chained and locked in a corn
crib
He recently filed the chain and es-
capped. In a letter to the district at
torney, he said that his life was
continually in danger and that al
though the neighbors offered to pay
Turner the amount owed, Turner re-
fused the mbn8y and declared he
would work @8'Negro to death"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-04
TOY PoSsIBILITIBs.

If Knox becomes our president,
The Teddy bears must go;
Imagine in a Case like that
The toys that #e may know.
Instead Of Teddy bears wen see,
Put up in paper boxes,
StuHed animals for us to buy,
Yclept Philander foxes.
II Iatt becomes our president,
Then Teddy bears must go;
No longer will they be the fad,
a larger toy wen know.
q greater animal will then
The Teddy bear supplant,
Wen have TO please the baby with
A Billie elephant.
And, oh, If Fairbanks should become
Our president, perhaps
Inc Teddy bears would freeze tt
death ~ -----
While in the children's laps.
Ihen would the men who make the
Rise up and curse their luck,
And publicly, admtt6&hat they
were absolutely stuck. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-04
ADDRESS TO THE COUNTRY.

The AfrO-American Council in its
tenth annual session in the city of
Baltimore congratulates the nations
of the world in their effort to pro-
mote universal peace through their
representatives now assembled at
the Hague.
We rejoice in the aroused humane
sentiment In beha4f of the natives of
the Congo Free State. who have
been SO cruelty treated by the Bel
gian government. We rejoice in the
general progress Of the American
people and in the marvellous mani
festation Of industrial and material
expansion which inures TO the edu-
cational, moral and spiritual better
ment Of the people. We wish to ex-
press our profound gratitude 1 to
Miss Jeanes, of Philadelphia, for the
gift of million dollars for the edu-
cation of colored children in rural
districts, who represent the most
needy element Of the race. We con-
graduate the Afro-American people
on the splendid progress which they
are making, and urge our people
| everywhere to approach the grave
| problems which confront them with
a brave, optimistic spirit.
The story for the year for the col
ored people in America has been but
a repetition Of the old story OF their
struggles and wrongs. Unexampled
| has been their expressions and TN
ekampled has been their successes
also. Denied nearly everywhere in
the South the rights of American
citizens; equality at the ballot box,
equality in the courts, equality on
the railroads, equality in the schools,
equality Of opportunity and equality
Of protection from mob violence, the
race has gone on doing the labor Of
the South and piling up for it it's
vast and increasing wealth, and lift
ing the level Of it's own life in many
lines at one and the same time.
| At the North the race has been
| knocking at the door Of opportunity
open to all other races in the Repub-
lie but, closed to 1t alone-closed to
| it alone not because it is bad, worse
than other races, but solely because
it Is black, darker than other races.
1t Is counseled everywhere to be in
dustrious and decent while 1T is de-
MED equal opportunities to obtain
i employment and the sort of contact
in the churches, In labor clubs and
UNIONS and in residential neighbor-
hoods which may raise it to the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-04
"ORATORY AS WAS ORATORY."
ParkerSburg Dispatch-News.

Parkersburg Dispatch-News.
Out of the Norrrrrth the wild
news came. Far-fashing on it's wings
of fame. SWEEET-t as the Baw-aw-
aw-real light that FLIES at mid
night through the startled SKIES -
and "O-o-over. the rivah they beckon
to me, L-O-O-OV'D ones that pawssed
to the further SIDE" and ''Toh bey-ee
ORTIZ NOT y toh bey-bee'
tyou have to have long hair for that,
and snap it at the people savagely
while you lower your larynx till it
bears on your breast bone) and that
piece about "Parley-voo Frongsay,
will you lind me the loan of a grid
iron?" these were all fine pieces,
amusing and instructive.
An author, a composttor and CYL
inder press thus attempt to produce
in a current magazine a style of pub
Tic speaking which was once excess,
lively popular. Every reader of these
columns has heard it. Probably ev-
cry one has wondered that other
folks applauded it, even at church
entertaining nts or parlor recitaIs.
Oratory 1t was not, of course. Nor
elocution. 1t was vocal and men
tai excrescence on the art of public
opSdhluS, Gnu DO1S " OTdLOTy dDOut
the relation that hslloing from a tree
top does to conversation. 1t was the
horse play of speech. :
Happily it Is passing out of favor
along with the forced tremulo, much
thrilling and ford cadenzassin parlor
singing. "Speakin' pieces rs no
longer regarded as good pay for so;
cial attention. The few who have
talent or have been trained by tai
ented teachers will continue to se-
cite-reading their lines naturally,
allowing the author to create a pic,
ture without interference on their
part, and making intelligence their
chief aid instead Of vociferous sound
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-04
COMPULSORY EDUCATION IN VIR
CHINA.

While Governor Hoke Smith is
talking about an educational test for
voters, Virginia proposes to compel
her citizens to meet the higher re-
quirements by compulsory education
and it Is a significant fact that the
proposition is ably supported by the
newspapers Of the smaller towns.
In the larger towns of Virginia, eg-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-04

man down. they lose sight OF the fact
that every dollar spent by the state
upon education Is the best invest
ment 1t could make and that it Is
cheaper. even though convicts are
leased, to prevent crime by educa-
ton than to cure It In penal insti-
tutfons.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-04

SSss:hsss,A,.
a. OFFICES.
~ York:
s.738 7th Avenue.
Washington:
1926 18th st. N. w.
Louisville:
h, 1112 w. Madison st.
q. Louis:
~. 3137 Pine st.
RAIladolphia:
&u TOO SO. 18th st.
baltimore:
~ 5o2 W. Biddle st.
Boston:
o. a Harvard st., Cambridge
P1ttsburg:
T. 4s1 9Th st.. Braddock.
Columbus:
2S6 St. Clair Ave.
New Orleans:
22S So. Robertson St
Jacksonville:
-1,.' 536 w. Union st.
Meanwhile:
... 7O6 Bass st.
Indianapolis:
s.~. 1905 Alvord st.
Lexington:
=, SGT N. Upper st.
Gan francisco:
- 865 Union st.. Oakland.
Detroit;
III Pa9o:
Chicago:
4" 1919 Calumet Ave.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Sells Loose Tobacco.

Attention of tobacco growers is
called to the Growers Tobacco
Warehouse, of Lexington. which
sells loose tobacco. If the tobacco
is hauled in wagons it shows to
better advantage; but if it is to be
shipped we recommend that it be
priced light, 200 to 800 pounds to
the hogshead. We dray ship
ments from depot free. Free
lodging for drivers and places for
teams overnight is provided.
Our terms for sale are 2 per
cent commission and - cents per
hundred pounds and pay Sl,0O
for empty hogsheads.
Luther Stivers, Mgr.
+. b. Hawkins. Secty.
% If 63G-S :. Broadway.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Tobacco Sales.

George &. and j. Carol lIamil-
ton, proprietors of the Hamilton
Farm Company, Flat Creek, have
sold their tobacco crop. estimated
at 800, 900 pounds, to the American
Tobacco Co., through local buyer,
j. n. Hisle. The price according
to grades was s, 10, and II cents.
Making an average yield of He:
and aggregating near $4,000.
This is the largest 1906 crop that
has been disposed of in this section.
Mr.. IIisle also bought of X. B.
Crooks his crop of $500 pounds mt
9 cents, and of Arch White his
crop of 1920 at "A fractional rise
of 5 cents.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Music Festival.

Railroads will grant reduced rates
irom all points in Kentucky TO
Louisville April Is to ~ ON account
OF the Music Festival which will be
gwen on those dates in the new
Armory building in that city. The
festival will be the biggest musical
event ever given in the South. A
chorus of 300 voices has been or
gained for the occasion and will
he assisted by many eminent solo
lists and by Walter Damrosch's
New York Symphony Orchest a.
with Mr.. DamroSch as conductor.
Madame Marcella Sembrich will be
the principal soloist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
SimpIified Spelling Board Plans
Active Campaign.

With an army of $4,000 sup
porters who have signiiied their
belief in the simpliied spelling
idea. with 100 magazines and news
papers already using the shorter
forms, and with 100 other pubIica-
tons ready to begin spelling in the
Npace-saving way, the Simpliiied
Spelling Board is planning for this
year n very active campaign To Sc
cure the adoption of its idea. In
the first two months of this year
$50 important business men have
joined the movement. 4 cam
palgn among college and univer-
sity professors in two months has
added 800 names to this class of
supporters. As a result. simpIi-
lied spelling is now endorsed by
$500 educators in the institutions
of higher education in this coun-
try. The next campaign will be
to interest the faculties and pupils
of the great normal schools. Al
read v there are 1900 teachers who
have signed the adhesion card.
while simplifed spelling is being
taught or authorized in the state
normal schools of Colorado. Hi
nois, Iowa, Minnesota. Pennsyl-
vania, Wisconsin and other states,
and in the public schools of Wash
ington, ID. c.; Dayton, O.: Column
bus, o.; Duluth, Mimi: Passaic.
\. j.; and many other cities and
towns.
\ simpliiied spelling convention
will be held in April in New York
City, at which plans for sustain
ed and active campaign will prob
ably he formulated. The simpli-
fled spelling idea continues to
make friends, and its supporters
are more sanguine than ever of its
ultimate success.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Brother Ephram,

Brother Ephram,
pesure greatest pomposoty my pen
you duplicating left the blew gras
regn very much pleased with the country up here have
bought old Jane shadres farm black Jack creek there is
% hills and about the nomber of hoows paid thirty cents
piece for the hills and twenty for W hoows, body
merervle sails this farm alfred cheep, and the
and old lady Shae closed the deal who should
but Bohan and Oxford 10 cents profit and landes and
a horspistol
told him ne could cuthe bought this live and
remain here long the good would pemt
stay tell YOU right being and cud
place other all the kiny like the the lands lay
up here what call Bulk land the bu of is water don't stand
top surc long after rain is self renng land will this
mulch bad saped if this the best gnsng and chestnut farm this
peogana mountain sold pappows pomons
last fall to make the last the hal business dot buttons
II don't beav fellow like ought to CIT married and settle down.
while old the hills believe there kind aed old sis
ter that would be willing the starvation BUSINESS with
get to live my farm any
old heebtten batctaer don't propose
self kind of calico walking VALENTINE there
meny good looking old maids and salt ppd widows make
dag buttons if don't JAKE grimes and
git gallon of moasas and invite all the old gals that has
tied to them and have of the old time candy pung like
W usto hav in grand fathers day
N.Y. my jest think bout how looked with red ban
anace round her neck red chicks,
yes talk bout finch and chnh of the present gneon
dog if beeav the good lord would of
purity died had KEEP of that apple the apes
the the old maids being snap and
sower looking when you pop the question to them.
asked long how she would like take her
CAKE she turned dobe summersa red hot
yelled out would rather be old maid all life then mary old
like told her exsighed onley teasing
YOU had bin taking little calamay CESS she
sme the BOOZE tell you rite she made old
like mee jest let her that wei going hav
primary election the of april county officials
seeking good soft snaps boiling avy day look av
merdervie soft place this fellow
sesful in the prmry that is all that neary its majority
this majority
all played hossos and caay governs
ons here dead wei those live if we find fellow
according ho his cep you way
true when
wem git or bust the bier.
Sru, CnoN
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
10th Day of March. 1907,

At o'clock p. m, or thereabout, being Co.rt-
day, proceed To offer for sale ~ Public Auction,
10 the highest bidder on a credit oi n ~ mouths
~ the Court house door, In the city of Nj. Ster-
ing, nv, the property mentioned in the iudg-
ment, to-wit:
certain tract Of land IN Montgomery county.
n.y., ON the waters Of spruce Creek aud bOC nded
by beginning ~ "A white OAK on the point VI the
ridge west nf spruce Greek and between aaid
Sp nee Creek and the Bert Gibson branc sand
corner To James Barnes; thence y SO r.. 252 poles
To set stone on top OF the ridge Y. 52I p. itOi =
poles 10 top of point of said elf between Spencer
ana Slate Greeks; thence with the top of eald
ridge :. e9i f. III poles, :. az T.. IL poles thence
leaving SAID ridge and with Gibson's line = II
- l.i poles 10 large double poplar, :. 30; "
go poles to Gibsons fence l6i. W. g2S poles.
y, "a w. 22.B poles, y. l6i W. IL poles. y ~
W. 49,, " ia W. l0i poles, v. 80 T. ~ poles to
the beginning, containing 1874 ceres. he the same
more on less, or sufficient thereof to produce
S3i6.S', 50 ordered to be made.
The purchaser win be required to give bood
with approved security, for the payment OF the
purchase money, % have the force aud effect Of
repleN In bond. bearing legal interest from the
day OF sale, according TO law. Bidders will De
prepared TO comply with these terms. A lieu
will he retained ON the land sold till all the pur.
chase money Is paid. Bond pay able to John A.
Judy, Master Commissioner.
JOHN A. JUDY.
SS-st Master Commissioner n. c. @.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
To CaSSyiIIe, Missouri.

X. G.. Salyer, formerly of this
county, has removed from Golden,
Mo-, to Cassville, Mo-. where he
has property and controlling in
terest in the State Bank of that
place. Mr.. Salyer is a temperance
man and approves the course taken
by the ADVOCATE in her efforts to
induce Montgomery county to go
strictly dry.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
S5O,OOO.OO
SUMNER COOK.

Attorney G. j. Bronston, of
Lexington, will file suit against
the Water Works Company of
Lexington asking for S5O,OOO.OO
damages due to the killing of
young Strader by Ben Stewart,
who was at the time an employee of
the Water Works company, claim
ing the company is responsible for
the acts of the employee while on
duty.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Eggs for HdtChinQ.

f. b. Thompson strain of Barred
Plymouth Rocks, the best laying
strain. Fifteen eggs, 75c; $500
per hundred, delivered in Mt. Ster-
ling. Mrs. James Cravens,
X. F. ID. No. 3, Mt. Sterling, Ky.
3i-St
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Williams Kidney Pills.

Have you neglected your kidneys? Have you
oyerworked your nervous system and caused
trouble with your kidneys and bladder? Have
you pains in your Ions, side, back, groins and
bladder Have you flabby appearance OF the
face, especially under the eyesy Too frequent
desire to pass urineY II 40. Williams Kidney
Pills will cure You. Sample free. by mail, soc
Sold by Thos. Kennedy. 20.Iyr
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Dies From Effects of Burns.

Mrs. Clukc Goodpaster, who was
badly burned at her home IA few
days ago, near North Middletown.
died of her injuries. Her body
was horribly burned. She leaves
"A family.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
DIR. CaldweH'S
tLa<atiOe)
Syrup PepSin

Is an unfailing, harmless and absolute
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If your child seems indisposed, fever
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Your money will be refunded if il does
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06

Page Woven Wire Fence, the
best fence on earth. Write for
catalogue and prices to
G. T. Flanders, X. F. DID,,
soft Mt. Sterling, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06

John ID. Stephens has been APP
pointed Postmaster of jefferson
vile, John p. Salyer having re-
signed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06

Ran Warren and family have
removed to the farm of Henry
Reid on the Winchester pike.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Commissioner Sale.
MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT COURT.
SARAH G. sWANGO, Plaintiff.
".
GEO. ". sWANGO, Defendant.
Notice Of Sale IN Equ.sg
MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT COURT.
SARAH G. swANGo, Plamtin.

by virtue Of Judgment and Order of Sale of
the Montgomery Circuit Court. rendered st lac
January Term, 1897, thereof, IN the above cause,
the Undersigned " IN, ON the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Special Bargains.

In ladies and gents underwear
notions and Wall paper.
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Wanted

\ Shetland Pony to fill an order.
Must be gentle for children to ride
and drive.
Asa Bean.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Low Rates.
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-09-26
DR.PRICE'S
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When ordering ask for Dr.. Prices by name, ebe
the grocer may forget the kind you accustomed to.
The finest I'm the world

G. H. Hunt of Salida is here for a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Hunt
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Root of Gypsum
City, Kansas, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Richter
of Lincoln Park.
Miss Bessie Bloomfield Of Abba, To-
wa, arrived here Friday afternoon and
will spend the winter in Canon City.
She will make her home with Rev.
and Mrs. H. NJ. Jameson on South
Ninth street.
Mrs. DR.. S. E. Lane and little daugh-
ter, Viola, came home Friday night
from Superior, Wisconsin,, and other
points in that section of the country.
During their absence they visited St
Paul, Red Wing, and several other
places in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The members of John W. Emmer-
sons Sunday school class at the Chris
tian church were entertained at his
home, 431 Pike avenue, Friday night
There were about a dozen young peo-
pie present and they had an enjoyable
time.
William Miller of Grand Junction,
familiarly known to many people
here as Pop" Miller, is spending a
few days in Canon renewing old as
sociations. Mr.. Miller was city mar
shall here about 1892 and was one Of
the best police officers the city ever
had.
Mrs. Thompson Cooke of Orchard
avenue. East Canon, returned home
on Friday after a pleasant visit of a
months duration with her sister, Mrs.
Chambers. in Kansas City, Missouri.
During her absence Mrs. Cooke spent
short time renewing associations at
her CID home at Garnett. Kansas.
Geo. W. Lamphere of Barron, Wis
consin. spent a couple of days here
this week as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Sarther. He is a telegraph
operator by profession and is an old
friend and schoolmate OF Mr.. Sarther.
He left on Friday for Colorado Springs
where several of his relatives reside
Mr.. and Mrs. Naylor of Enid, Okla
homa, are here for a few days visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Minor. 1t is
their first visit to this part of Color
ado and they are delighted with the
town and its surroundings. Mr.. Nay
lor and Mr.. Minor are brothers. but
had never seen each other until the
formers arrival here on Friday.