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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRAISES
JAMESJ0WN'S NEGRO EXHIBIT
races banner display Of opened by the chief
magistrate of the of tho day
Success of vast enterprise fully asSured

Special Correspondence.
Exposition Grounds, Norfolk, Va,
June 1O.-Shortly after noon today
the Negro building at the jamestown
Ter-Centennial Exposition was form
ally opened by visit from President
Theodore Roosevelt. Beneath smil-
ing skies and amid the gorgeous dis
play Of military uniforms and the
enthusiastic cheers of 5000 Negro
citizens who had gathered In honor
Of the occasion, the Chief Magistrate
of the greatest nation on earth en-
tered the magniticen. $4,000 struc-
ture-and the matchless exhibition
of the manifold resources Of 10000
600 of our people, representing an
untold outlay of time, strength and
Ingenuity, was officially placed be-
fore the gaze of the civilized world.
The spacious doors beneath the
massive colonial port cochere swung
wide when it was announced that the
President was approaching. The in
vited guests, embracing large dele
cation of the ministerial, profession
al and business forces of Underwater
Virginia, together with many distin-
guiShed men and women from vari-
Gus sections Of the country, were
grouped at the front Of the main cor
ridor and on the long maZZanine OBJ
servation gallery in the center Of the
first floor of the building. Besides
the President, the visiting party in
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20

Mr.. G. H. Johnson's comprehen-
sive educational display, showing the
work Of one hundred and twenty five
Negro schools and colleges, caught
the eye OF the distinguished visitors
and appropriately emphasized the In.
teilectual growth of our people.
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ry were ably represented.
y, President Roosevelt was "de-ligl

try were ably represented.
president Roosevelt was "de-light.
ed"
Mrs. Roosevelt was the soul Of
graciousness and made many new
friends among all classes Of the
race.
Secretary-Treasurer Hilyer, the
watchdog Of the treasury" SO to
speak, forgot his accounts and ledg
ers and smiled audibly as he per-
ceived that things were going OFF
without the semblance of q hitch and
that everybody was happy.
If any "cahe to scott" they had
reason to remain to lpray"-to be
relieved Of their own stupidity in not
previously seeing the value of the
Negro exhibit.
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or those chosen for this important
ana deIiCate duty. IT is needless to
say mat 50 ia. as he is concerned.
Che task will be done and report
made without fear or favor.
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WAsnINGToN, d. c., Feb %, 'OG
TIE ADVOCATE Publishing Co.,
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in body, but his spirit was largely in
evidence.
Portraits, busts and statutes of
eminent Negroes confronted the visit
tor at every turn.
The "ready for company s8ign is
out and the people may now come
on.
The steady stream Of white visi-
tors from day to day in the Negro.
building is q further proof OF the
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SENATE OF TIE UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. 24, 1906
10 WHOM 1T May CONCERN: THE Adrocatc weekly news
paper published at Charleston. West Virginia. the Advocate
fubShg Company is of the cadng publications Of the
State which edited by of ability who stand high in their
following and winch at all times contains upodate and
items IN respect have been subscriber to this papcr for
many years and heartily commend to the public as first
class and valuable publication
Very truly yours,
5. B. ELKINs, L. s. Senator
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1t was the best advertisement Of
the Negro capacity that the country
has ever seen, and the race should
make the most Of it.
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DISTINGUISHED PRECEDENYS.

st. Lo1is Republic.
IT President George Washington
wore a sword while delivering his
nrSt inaugural address, and Vice
president John Adams, for a few
weeks after his accession to the
Once presided over the sessions Of
me senate with d sword also by his
sac 1t would seem that President
roosevelt only followed illustrious
precedent in carrying upon bis per
son me means Of self-defense while
WleIdlnS the same trowel with which
lne hrSt president laid the corner
%C0nr OF the capitol at Washington
ia years ago.
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Prior to the arrival of the Presi.
dent at the Negro building, Col
Giles B. Jackson entertained the
crowd with characteristic speech
illustrative Of the object and effect
Of the Negro Department Of the Elk
position.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20

inc wreck record Of the Baltic sea
IS greater than that Of any other part
u the world. The average is one a
cay throughout the year.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20

wisdom Of those who foresaw, that
only through special exhibit could
the race get full credit for the won
derful things it had accomplished in
the arena Of civilization.
-
There was glory enough for all.
r.. w. THOMPSON, 4,
Charlesbon's Impudence.
The encampment will not be NOV
ed. Charleston had the rftnpudente
TO refuse to have a flood after start
Ing out as though 1T would i 4 Il.
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Mrs. Galloway, the accomplished
wife OF the Chairman of the Execu
tive Committee, charming1y enter,
tained the distinguished guests ii
the meanine balcony.
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The managers now realize that
there can be no such word as
'fail.'N
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20

cord, and the building rang with
deafenipg applause when the Presi.
dent had concluded and bowed him.
self out. Someone proposed Three
cheers for Roosevelt" and they
were given with, hearty good will.
Although the day was epochal in
character-indeed red letter event
IN the history OF the Negro race on
TINS cont1nent.il Officially, it was
Georgia Day." but to the thousands
or Negroes attendance upon the
grounds, the brflliance OF the occa-
sion was pretty fairly divided be-
tween the South's banner Common
wealth and the thrifty descendants
of the dusky ibondmen who landed
on this hailowed spot some three
hundred years ago.
The unqualified endorsement by
the President OF the United States,
coupled with the Jealous support Of
the best colored people Of the land,
and the fact that the Negro exhibit
has measured up to a higher STAN
dard than had. been claimed for 1t
even by it's most ardent champions
and sanguine adherents, now place
the success of the vast enterprise far
beyond the realm Of speculation.
Those who have argued from the
outset that high grade exposition
OF what the Negro has accomplished
in his three centuries OF struggle
and achievement would go far to
vindicate his title to the full pan.
oply Of citizenship, have unquestion-
ably won their case,-and it is but
fair to add that the half has not yet
been told. e.,
From this suspicious inaugural,
until the last DAY Of November, all
roads will lead the loyal American
Negro to Jamesto wn-by-the Sea, to
behold, to know and to be inspired.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20

Mrs. Curtis was radiantly gowned
in white, and as hostess, looked the
part" .~.-.
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The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
greatly admired the beautiful collec-
ton of hand-painted china in the
deliberately decorated booth of Mrs.
Frances B. Spencer-Dorkins, former
ly Of .Pittsburg, and both warmly
congratulated her upon her marked
proficiency in a department Of art in
which only the most, talented and
earnest can hope to excel. Mrs.
Dorkins is a. natural artist. She has
had no special training, but loving
the work, she devoted herself to it,
picking up her knowledge and prac-
tice as she could from time to time,
until today she has no peer in the
country in her line. Mrs. Dorkin's
booth has come to be the main point
q interest in the building for con
.noisseurss in decorated china. This
gifted Young woman is thus capably
serving both herself and the race in
winning the commentator Of an i'm
fiuentia1 class Of patrons whose
friendship is worth while.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20

Dame Nature" wore her bright.
est colors and Old Sol was In his
kindliest mood. "Teddy's" proven.
bal good duck shed an aureole over
the entire pTogram-and the next
day it rained.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20

President Roosevelt was particu-
larly impressed with the stand Of
the A. c. Howard Shoe Polish Com
pany, of New York City, and had
time permitted, the Chief Executive
would have gone away with a pat
ent leather shine, put on by Mr..
HoWard's own hands. The Howard
manufacturing plant occupies a five
story building in the heart Of the
commercial district Of the. nations
metropolis. The capital invested Is
over $4,000, and the concern does
an annual business valued at $751;
600.
Mr.. A. i. Macbeth, whose undue
agricultural exhibit evoked SO much
praise from the presidential party,
bears a striking resemblance to the
President himself, and Mr.. Roose-
welt showed marked enjoyment meet
Ing with his South Carolina "dou-
BILE. He congratulated Mr.. Mac.
beth upon the originality and artis-
tic skill reflected In his lffelike pic
lures Of farm-life.
Messrs. r. w. Munster, w. D.
Nixon and A. G. Newman we're on
the ground to give the President q
glimpse Of the work Of the public
schools Of Washington, D. G.
Chairman r. J. Galloway made an
ef1cient master Of ceremonies, and
was In the thickest Of the fray from
early morn to dewy eve"
The Virginia Restaurant, operated
Jointly by Col. Giles q, Jackson and
Mrs. Dollie A. c. jones', did 1and
ofiice' business all day.
The newspaper men Of the coun-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20

Mrs. George Rease is on the sick
Architect Pittman and Contractor
Boiling cama in for large share OF
the Presidents warmest congratula
TONS
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The Executive Committee may be
pardoned if 1t felicitates itself upon
the fact that though the President
had pressing invitations to visit sew
eral of the finest State. buildings
Including his own state Of New York
he declined them all in order to
get chance to take note Of the pro-
&ress of the Negro as shown in the
Negroes own baillWick.
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Snapshots of the Day

1t was fitting that the Negroes
opening day should run parallel with
the festal' day of Georgia-the state
having the largest and -wealthiest
Negro populations in the Unfon-sAnd
that the occasion should be hon64ed
by the presence of the Governor or
that great Commonwealth l."
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The Negro exhibit proved to be a
splendid witness for the defense,
showing actual, tangible results"
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Bishop Ito be) L. II. Reynolds
dean Of the Underwater ministerial
contingent, looked as we'll satisfled
as II the return from the next years
General Conference had come In with
q tremendous Reynolds majority.
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The Virginia Restaurant, operated
Jointly by Col. Giles 3, Jackson and
Mrs. DolIie A. G. Jones', did Gland
office" bnsiness all day -,
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It was season OF congratulation
and God-speed.
Not few influential men and wo-
men OF "the other race" freely con-
feased that they had not heretofore
felt very hopeful OF the black mans
future, went away converted, and
testified without reserve that never
more would they have the heart to
charge the Negro people with being
shiftless, incapables and a menace
to the well.being Of the nation.
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Chairman r. J. Galloway made an
eftcient master of ceremonies, and
was In the thickest Of the fray from
early morn to dawy eve"
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Booker I. Washington was absent
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The newspaper men Of the coun-
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
SPORTING NEWS(
WILMINGTON
DEFEATS DU POINT
Local Teams Put Up a Good
Game--SCOre Three
TO No hing

Talk about BAH playing, well there was
some over at souts side Park yester-
day afternoon when the strong dupont
team, composed Of players who are em-
poyed as clerks by the big powder maxi
ng firm and the equally strong xviii
mington club lined up against each other
IN battle for blood.
X-Wilmington presented as its battery
Touchs.one and Flood. and the work of
these youngsters would ha, done cred {
to professionals. wild Bm' Crouch was
in the box Cor the Powder Makers and
had he had the support from his team
mates the score would have been differ
en,. Lannng, duPonts catcher was un-
able to hoid Bills swift ones and as a
consequence the sou-h-paw was compelled
TO slow down his speed.
Jimmy" Alice. playing at second for
X-Wilmlngton, pulled cr a play not seen
before on the local diamond. While at the
bat Alice ducked TO avoid being struck
by a bah pitched by Crouch and as he
swung around his bat over his should the
stick came IN contact with the ball and
went fair He was thrown out at first.
Wilmington scored run in the second
and tailed two more in the eighth. The
score:
Evening journal., 1907-06-14

would seem that sewer system under
the act would probably REQUIRE about
tho fun amount of the first installment
of fifty thousand dollars authorized to
be borrowed under the act IL must
be understood, however, that no safe
estimate could possibly be given un-
less a complete survey of the city was
made. The definite way to ascertain
the cost would be TO have some COM
petent civil engineer survey the city
and design a system Of sewers for &C.
with the distances, Levels, depth, flow.
&c. definitely shown, and an estimate
made upon such plans AS the cost
Of this would be quite large and as
the commissioners have no authority
70 spend any money until the loan Is
authorized by vote, this course was
obviously impossible
c. S. KING ATTACKED AGAIN.
Charles S. King has the unenviable
reputation Of having been attacked by
vicious dogs twice IN one week. When
a dog attempted to bite him a few
days ago. a penknife I'm his hip pocket
prevented the animals teeth from
piercing his flesh. Mr. King imagined
he had enough for one ) ear. But an
other vicious dog came along yester-
day and drove King into his home
after making a number Of attempts
TO bite him.
NEWS OF THE CITY.
Admirers OF baseball hope that to-
morrow may be a fine day so that they
can see a good game between the
Union League Of Chester, and the local
club.
Considerable complaint IS heard re-
garding the wagons OF the excavators
as while being driven through the
streets they are kept in proper order.
In the public schools there is a large
percentage of the children exempt
from examinations. The schools win
close. next Friday and the commence
ment exercises viii be held in the
Opera House that evening.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
DIAMOND FLASHES.

There is nothing just exactly like a
fight fan. The baseball fan can make
more noise than the man who invent
ed IL: the football fan sings and cheers
and rahi rahsl But the fight fan goes
some. In fact. he fights. His right
arm swings with a right swing. II the
man he IS pulling for gets hit he can
feel the sting Of the punch His left
hand labs with the jabs in the ring.
and he blocks with the fighters. His
body will lunge forward out of his
chair and his feet viii 80 through ali
the footworll. He can't resist the temp
tation 10 urge his favorite 70 eco in
or Finish him. He is going from the
tap of the bell. A fight audience is
lalways a moving. lunging. squirting
'body.-New York Evening World.
IO ala
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
IS BATTLING NELSON
GOING
DOWN?

"Abe Attell's report from the West that
Battling Nelson has seen his best days
as a fighter will find an echo IN the opin-
ion Of others who have watched the ca
reer Of the tough little Dane, says a
veteran follower Of the glove game. mo
matter how hardy man may be, nature
has its limitations and the time must sure =
" come when tho toughest consti. .ution
viii be undermined. Nelson was merely
a slueger He had no other idea Of box
ing than to so in and hammer the other
fellow. He would take several blows to
get in one himself Having no defense he
took the blows wherever they happened
10 land and had no care on what Part Of
his body they fell.
"No man can last long at that scrt Of
thing. There have been lots of so-called
iron men in the ring long before Nelson's
time and the career of each was always
conparatively a short one. Going back to
Deaf Burke ard Jim Burge. of the Cd
ring days. and 20 such men Of modern
times as Mysterious Billy Smith, Nike
Boden. Billy Gabig Fred Wods and other
men who were well known for their aol-
itv to take punishment, and none Of
them lasted very long in the ring.
..Nelson was an aggressive fighter mere
". Personally he is not bad sort Of
fellow but he fell into the hands Of a
manager. who. having no other object IN
view than 70 make money with him. the
,,ttle Dane was nurscd along in man
ner which was bound to end in his being
made very unpopular with followers OF
ne snort He was matched with men
TIGHTER than himself and reputation
built up for him as being fighter mucA
eraater than he really was. with men
anywhere near his own weight he depend
"a merely on brute strength to wear
them down and his list of short round
victories is a small one. When he came 10
ca up against a good man in the parson
of Zoe Cans. who was the first really
good man he ever met Nelson did not
make a very good showing. He started
fouline almost as soan as he entered the
ring and kept il up under instructions OF
his manager until finally he was disquah-
ned for his dirty work and ehristened py
George siler as SHE foulest fighter IN the
world The retirement Of Nelson when II
comes will not be regretted by any lover
Of clean sport"
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
new SEWERS
TO COST $4,000
Question Of Bh2theF Money
Shall Be Borrowed 10 Be
Voted on Next Tuesday
Special 10 The Evening journal.


NEW CASTLE. Del. June 1l-Prop-
cry owners are discussing the question
of borrowing $4,000 for putting in a
sewer system. The election TO decide
the matter win be held on Tuesday
next. The commissioners elected
under the act authorizing the city TO
borrow the money have found that &
WI take $4,000 70 put IN the sewers.
Some people are opposed 70 the bonding
Of the city while others maintain that
the time has come when the civ must
throw off its old clothes and apepar in
new togs A company is expected in
town in thes haDe Of a steel plant that
viii pay a quarter of a million dollars
a year in wages. Business men will
be brought here on account Of the
three steel plants and the city should
be put in a real genuine appearance
so that a proper impression may be
created.
The commissioners under the act, a.
M. Hizer. c. Ferris Jemison, Ira Lunt
+. De II. Janvier and James T.. Biggs,
have issued the following statement:
COST or SEWERS.
"The commissioners Tor the hundred
thousand dollar sewers, street and
harbor loan. have recently been trying
I oget some idea Of the approximate
cost OF the improvements contemplated
by the act. AS the commissioners
understand. the act directs that an ef-
ficient sewer system must be built
first and their Investigation has main
~ been to get an idea as to the prob
ahle cost of a sower system for the
city. The secretary. has communicated
with several towns which have built
sewers and has also. consulted in a
general way with engineers. about the
matter. From this investigation. Il
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
CHILDS'

Large can Mustard Sardines. 90
Best Pure Lard, lie pound.
Finest Freshest Creamery Butter
27c pound.
Fancy "Gilt Edge" Print Butter, s2c
pound.
our 15c Cream Mint Candy, 12c ID
n. B. Co.'s Almond Waters, lie H.
Zest, Sc.
8 packages Mothers Oats, 25c.
Best Pure Black Pepper, 15c lb-
Campbelrs Baked Beans, &c; cans
for 25c.
CampbelPs Soups, &c; 3 cans for Csc
keystone Condensed Milk. &C; cans
for Csc.
our Peaberry Java Coffee, lsc 10. a
regular Csc article In other stores.
Soused Baby Mackerel, lac can
Childs Rennet Tablets. Sc package.
Corned Beef. two pound can, 22e
one pound can, 10c.
Best Messina Lemons, l5c Dozen
our 15c Layer Figs, Sc 10. About
half price.
Youu be needing Jelly pumoiers
and Preserving Jars.
Two pounds best Laundry starch &c
Finest Full Cream Cheese, loc ID
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
China Department

Colonial Glassware. For beautiful, mex
pepsive glassware for every day use nothing
is better
Flower Vases, 3sc, 4oc, 6oc, 7sc Soc each.
candlesticks, soc, 65c, 75c, 81, $I.75 each.
Water Tumblers, Soc and $Ioo per dozen.
Water Goblets, SI4o per dozen.
Stem Wines, 6oc, 75c and 81 per dozen.
Sherbets, $I.2o per dozen.
Berry Saucers, $Ioo per dozen.
Berry Bowls to match, 2ac,3sc and 4oc each.
Covered Buffers, 4oc each.
Water Pitchers, ~, and 3 pint aac, 3sc
and 45c each
Vinegar Cruets, 25c, $50 and SOC each.
Stem Sugars and Creams, 4Sc set.
Finger Bowls, 25c and 35c each.
-First Floor, Head of Stairs.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
The
g Purchasing
Classes ="

A. T. STEWART. New York's
late merchant prince. said that
they were divided into three
classes F: The select 10000, the
well-to-do 100000. and the more
or less prosperous million. Nine
tenths of all the fortunes are
made from the trade of the
100000 and the million, because
they buy nine-tenths of all the
goods that are sold. They are
the peop.e also who respond to
the advertisements and who buy
for cash and pay their bills
promptly. The merchant. or
any advertiser, who caters sue
cessfully to the 100000 and the
million will get all he cares for of
the trade of the select 10000"
7sosAfEez
<UaloNlf ~ lIaRfC
~.pfTs94-1efos
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
GREAT CARD In
MATINEE RACES
Florence Stanton and Dom
more viii Try It Out at
Association Park

Weather conditions being favorable
there will be presented tomorrow after.
noon one Of the best cards that VIII b.
seen this season at the matinee races at
Horse Show Association Park.
The event of the afternoon will be. un-
doubtedly the third on the card when
John S. Hariman's bay gelding Donmore
and Harry J. stoeckle's black mare Flor
ence stanton, viii go against each Other.
Dr. Eaves VIII drive the stoeckle mare,
while Or. Mahany will probably handle
the ribbons for Mr.. Hartman.