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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-23
BROWN
May Get Back s / ay
Through = Deeission Of the SUI,
'preEne Court, Which Holds
the Disrnisal Invalid :.

Washington, May 20.-There Is
grave apprehension at the war depart
ment that the supreme court of the
United :, States has invalidated the
status Of every regular army officer
who has held at the same time &
volunteer commission, and has
also invalidated the legality of
the proceedings OF every court mar
tlal Of a. volunteer officer or enlisted
man on which has sat an officer hold
ing both regular and volunteer COM
missions.
The court last Monday handed
down an opinion declaring invalid
the court martial of Lieut.. Lewis e.
Brown, Negro volunteer officer,
who was tried and dismissed from
service in Cuba. The court martial
was invalidated because an officer Of
the regular army who was also vol
unteer officer sat on the court I'm
der tho decision Brown will be enti-
tied to draw his pay until the date
Of the mastering out of his regiment
and the expiration Of his commission.
War department officials regard it
as a logical conclusion to be. drawn
from the courts decision that the
findings Of every court martial on
which sat regular army officer who
also held a volunteer commission
and which tried volunteer oficer
or enlisted man, are invalidated, and
claims pay to the end Of the term
the commission or enlistment may
be made.
The basis of the courts decision
Is that regular officer holding a
volunteer commission at the same
time Is not volunteer, but a regu-
lar army officer. The war depart
ment has always held = exactly the
reverse.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-23

Johnson, colored aspirant for the
ho1ors, Fill be substituted. Today
Mafiagerf Jimmy Coftroth received a
from Los Angel les, in which
Tommy. states that he is T ofght Jim
Flynn. OF Colorado, June Z. and az
ter thatsxili, come to San Francisco.
Conroth trsplled that he would not
agree tos Burns taking part. in any
fight prior to the Squires battle, and
tnformed the Canadiani pugilist that
ne must put his money up at once.
The general impression is that Burns
Is afraid to take chance with
So u3reS'' I'm all events. Coftreth ad-
mits that he does not expect Burns
to fight for him. Squires has already
consented to meet Johnson. '.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-23
NEGRO DOMINATION
A Myth, Valuable Only for IgnobIe
Political Ends, Says Landaith.

Columbus, O., May 18.--Speaking
before the Presbyterian General AS
sembly in the opening sermon, Rev.
Ira Landaith through whose instru-
mentality the Cumberland Presbyte-
rians Joined the main body, was bas-
ed on Deuteronomy xxxiii, %, "Pos-
sess Thou the West and South"
The design Of the discourse was
to arouse general interest of the
church in educational and religious
work in the South and Southwest,
where Cumberland Presbyterians
were most numerous at the time of
the union.
~ On the Negro question he said in
part:
What you may have seen and
heard OF recent mob murders and
their prolific cause appeals to race
prejudice, whether in behalf Of
churches or Of politics, should not be
understood as representing the So
Der Judgment either Of the former
Cumberland Presbyterian Church or
OF any other of the better elements
Of Southern white people, any more
than anarchistic lawlessness repre-
sents the Christian sentiment Of the
northern half Of the United States Of
America. The slogan Of Negro
domination Is myth, valuable only
for ignoble political ends, and among
a few anti-unionists, for ecclesiasti-
cal uses. The strongest leaders and
most upright members OF the Negro
race are not ambitious for social
equality, but are content, to be, and to
help their people to become the best
examples Of what God made Of them,
Negroes, not white people, nor yet
the unwelcome intimates Of white
people In white homes and schools
and churches"
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VOL LUM.IEls. M.IEls. XI. No. ss
s. CONFUSED J.
We're Mexican wit.
III. nessess 1.
Mixed Up in Their Testimony ! a d
Brownsville ARRAY on Gross
49, Examination. .-.:

Washington, May 20-Three
members of the sBrownsville, TEX,
police force were questioned today in
the investigation which is being con-
Quoted by the senate committee on
military affairs. -... ~,
All testified concerning the Incl
dents attending the Brownsville af-
fray, and all became somewhat con-
fused under cross examination. by
Senator Foraker, when he called
their attention to discrepancies be-
tween Htheir stories Of today, and
those told on the stand on previous
occasions. 49,, .'. -. :
Policeman Victoriana Fernandez
testified that he reard the shooting
and as he ran from his home he was
summoned to the Tillman saloon
where he found the bartender lying
dead. He gave 1t as his opinion that
the man had been killed by Negro
soldiers. HS said that he had seen
: no soldiers that night, as most Of
the shooting, was over before he got
&4nWh town. Foraker called his at
Gfenticn to his testimony before the
Citizens Committee at Brownsville
two days after the atfray when Fer
n8ndeZ told a vivid story of having
been chased by. two Negro soldiers,
VINO hred several shots at him. He
denied that he gave such testimony,
and as result Foraker gave him
very uncomfortable hour, and told
him that he would want him back
ON the stand at another time.
Macedonia Ramirez another po-
liceman, who claimed not to under
stand English we'll enough to get
along without an interpreter, be-
came somewhat entangled also and
blamed the stenographer, who re-
ported the proceedings before the
assistant attorney general Purdy.
Another Witness, policeman Cal
dron, who testified that t-he heard the
shots and that he found the disehar-
ged cartridges and ammunition ban
,doliers in the streets which he iden-
tified as to the character used by Ne
gro soldiers. i-...s g..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-23
WHITE BOYS.
Convicted Of Stealing Chickens From
a Negro, Are Sent to Prison
For Two Years.

st. Louis, Mo-, May t5.~-Contrary
70 precedent, Eugene and James Nc
Gee, white boys, living at No. 1920
Glasgow avenue, were found guilty
Of stealing chickens from Archie
Perkins, Negro Of 1912 Glasgow
avenue today and sentenced to two
years each in the penitentiary.
The case came under the new
statute, which makes chicken steal
ing felony instead Of a misdemean-
Or, as formerly. At the trial one Of
the fowls was used to corroborate
Perkins, testimony. He called it to
him and when released from, the
cage 1t started for the witness Stand
where Perkins was testffying. ..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-23

Hughes, In the opinion OF politicians
here. will be the dominant force in
the New York delegation. .. t'W>
New Jersey will not be for Taft
IT the present organization leaders
there retain their control Even #
| Taft should obtain a walkoyer In
Ohio. the fact nevertheless is appar-
ent that the ''favortte son" moveme ent
be sufficiently strong as diffused to
prevent Taft's nomination on the first
, ballot. =,
Republican States Needed.
How any Republican candidate
could nope to obtain the national
nomination without the support of
the great Republican States Of New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, In
diana. Illinois, Iowa. and the North
west: is unexplainable to experienced
politicians. 1t has been suggested
therefore that President Roosevelt
and his administrator advisers, per-
ce1Ving this situation, may regard
Senator Knox as a second string to
their plans and would accept his can
didacy as in accord with Roosevelt
policies and purposes.
His friends reiterate that Senator
Knox gained wide popularity, which
never left him, by energetic, efficient
work in the prosecution Of the North
ern Securities merger, and that he
has shown determination to serve
the people when they are his clients
as sagaciously and effectively as
when appearing for private clients
. IN famous law cases before. he enter
ed public life.
The South and Far West appear
to- be the battle-ground where the
fight will be waged most Industrious
ly for delegates.E In both Of these
sections, reports received here say,
there Is strong opposition to the Ad-
ministration's attempt to nominate
Colored voters throughout the
BLACK Belt" as we'll as in the States
of the Middle West, are not disposed
to swing to Taft. on account Of the
forced pressure which the Taft can
didacy has sustained from the White
House. .,
Labor Against Taft.
In the West the Administration at
|tttude on the public land question
added to the antipathy Of organized
labor toward Taft, may cause many
of the Western States to turn to
other candidates, possibly La Fol
lette. In the so-called border States
between the North" and South, as for
instance, West Virginia, Maryland
Tennessee and Kentucky, factionaI
troubles exist. with opposition to the
Roosevelt Administration and it's
avoWed candidate.
Experienced politicians, therefore
as they look over the situation, be-
lieve that Secretary Taft cannot be
nominated. but that some other OF
the several candidate in aff11iation
with Roosevelt policies, or like Le
Toilette Yaheadfaf them; may. become
formal aabla lby5 GoAIlYantion time neg
year. That TIE Taft boom is WANING
rather than gaining strength Is the
belief OF most politicians who discuss
this question
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-23
SEs9ONS
OF the ac he s
Association -
Will be Held at Hampton
Which Offers Eany Induce
men&a ia t6 Way of
j. AmyaSsents

GEhe fourt lgsgaaan OF the
8 Teach
ers Will be heid &at Hampton Insti-
ture, Hampton, va. Aug. 1st and
End. 1s.z.<.-.
r! From the wide representation and
hearty interest manifested in connec-
tion with the previous meetings at
Nashville, Atlanta and Washington,
1t is very evident that the Negro
teachers Of the country are ready and
that the time is fully ripe for such an
organization. =. g.
At Nashville seventeen states were
represented. The same~number Of
states sent delegates to Atlanta. At
Washington delegates came from
twenty states.
The Negro teachersIn every state
in the Union fully realize that we
too, as we'll as teachers Of other
races, must get together, consult
each other, and plan for the, best in
terest and progress Of the race, in
education.
No set Of laborers can do the best
work, each and every one standing
alone. Along every line this fact Is
being realized more and more If
those who manufacture, construct,
and operate along material lines And
1t important to organize, how much
more important must 1t be for the
teachers who are largely responsible
for preparing men and women In
character and ability, for the sue
cessful operation Of every other pur-
suit.
The great day of the Negro teach
er Is ahead. He is, from close study,
constant touch, the one with the 9TH
er and with other races;, yet to show
his ability, in writing books, work
ing out problems in education, Of
fering suggestions in forms Of com
mittee reports, which shall claim the
attention Of the thoughtful world.
The annual meetings are not held
without, apparently, a great sacrifice
OF time and money, but there Is no
sacrifice when the end attained is a
better understanding Of the profes-
sion, better men and women, and
greater strength for helping and di-
recting the youth Of the country.
When five thousand Negro teachers
shall get together ANNUALLY, cnthusi-
astie in their profession, devoted to
their race, combined in one body, SC
that the world will clearly see their
| devotion, we shall no longer be
counted last for consideration, or
the part Of individual, community
state, or nation. .H
Place of Meeting.
Hampton, Virginia, -iB one OF the
| most interesting points In history
The Hampton Institute, the first in
dustrial school in the country, with
Its we'll organized course of instruc
tion, beautiful groundsaan we'll dr.
| ranged school buildings, affords in
terest for every Negro teacher In the
country. It IS worth the trip from
! any point in the United States to SCI
this institution and study it's organi
zation. Here, too, one may stand OF
the spot where the great educator
and Negro builder DR.. Booker r
Washington, when q barefoot boy
stood years before, begging for ;
chance to enter. .r.
Attractions.
The jamestown Exposition.
The great james, own Exposition
with its myriad Of attractions, will b,
: at It's best during the month Of August
No teacher can afford5kto miss tn,
Exposition. There we shall see tn,
| first landing place Of white settler
v AAsff.s.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-23
JACK JOHNSON
May bc Signed to Take BuIns's Place
Against SaniI'es.

San Francisco, Cal, May 20.-Un-
less Tommy Burns posts his $4,000
forfeit by next Wednesday at noon
his fight WITH Bffi gquires, scheduled
to take place at CoIIna on the after
noon OF the Fourth Of July, will be
called of and In au pro obability Jack
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-23

The Jame8tOWn Opposition.
The great james, own Exposition,
with its myriad Of attractions, will be
at It's best during the month Of August.
No teacher can affordkto miss the
Exposition. There We shall see the
first landing place Of white settlers
g. Continued on Page Three.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-23

. a, 8. 3! THE SADVoCATE ~ s1 I
REACHES, MORE, COL ORED READ.
HRS THAN ANY NEwsPARER IN.
WEST VIRGINIA q .s ~, s-4 --7s. 2-=- s!.z !.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
A IDEA.
How an Ingenious Student Avoided a
Tardy Mark.

A certain student at the Central
high school hit upon a brilliant idea
to escape punishment for lateness. It
is an established rule at the institu-
ton to detain all pupils one hour after
regular dismissal for each case Of
lateness, and If the same student is
late three times in n month he is
liable to suspension for one day, un-
less he is able to furnish a reasonable
excuse. A suspension carries with it
a forfeiture of exemptions in four and
sometimes five studies. The student
in question, through some unavoida-
BILE delay, was late twice in one
month. While going to school one
morning, the car in which he rode was
held up for about Is minutes at Wash
ington avenue by the freight trains.
Fearing suspension through his chron-
tc lateness the student tore a leaf
from his notebook and asked his fel-
low passengers to af1x their sigma
lures to a note which declared that
he was detained by the railroad cars.
He arrived at school several minutes
late, but on presentation of his note,
signed with 20 names, he was excused
by the Observation-Disclosures Rec
ard.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
To Build Up Crop.

The chicken crop is looked upon
by most farmers as a small issue
which is hardly worth much consid-
Grafton Or attention. Look at the
aggregate and see if it does not
amount to something. Leaving out
the question of eggs, if the stock Of
hens numbers forty, 200 chickens
should be easily raised during the
season. The scrub flock will average
four pounds each. This makes 800
pounds live weight, high-class meats.
which a be raised at a comparative
ly small cost, and entirely independ-
ent of Packington. How many farmers
who have a good-sized flock of fowls
realize that they are raising as much
meat as they would in a steer, and
meat worth several times much per
pound? Now, having reached this
step, does it not occur that it will pay
to increase that gross weight as much
as possible? If those forty scrub hens
r mated in the spring to a pair of
blooded cocks Of some good large
breed, their 200 chickens will weight
1000 pounds instead of 300. Then
there will be SO much better a chance
to select forty fine large pullets OF
half full-blood. The following year
the cocks can be sold or traded off
and other full-blooded cocks procured
to prevent ~in-breeding. This will be a
very practical way of building up the
flock in an in expensive manner, and
the following year the 200 chickens
should add another 100 pounds, gross
weight. The 1000 pounds Of chicken
flesh will cost no more to keep, than
the 800 pounds. The most worthless
scrub eat as much as the prize bird.
- Journal of Agriculture.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
Don't Make A Mistake.

When youbuy a threshing outfit you buy it to make you
money. You should select the one that will make you the most
money. The outfit that will make you the most money. that
wears the longest, that does the most work, and gets the best
results is a
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
BIG INDUSTRY

Fargo Call: Among the recent
inventions of interest to the northwest
is one for making briquettes from lig:
mite coal. This has long been a seri-
GUS problem and one that has interest
ed a great many people, especially in
North Dakota where the extensive
fields Of Ignite are awaiting develop
ment.
The last process is different from
previous ones for the reason that no
binder is used. Heretofore the exper-
imepts have been made with the use of
some binder but in most cases the bin
der has been too expensive or else it
would be faulty in some manner. In
some cases it was found to be almost
impossible to mix it properly or else
it would fall to pieces in the fire or
would blanket the fire, rendering it un-
satisfactory.
The theory of the latest process is
no binder, but enormous pressure, and
it seems after all to be the only reason
able way. 1t is said that these bri-
QUOTES can be manufactured for less
than So per ton net to the manufacture
and that would not only leave a good
margin of profit but should also bring
she question Of cheap fuel home to
every consumer.
By the latest process the coal is SUBJ
jected to a grinding process to thor
oughly %pulverize it and then it goes
into a drier so that nothing is left in
the coal but ask and combustible
matters. This makes a coal that is
said to be the equal of anthracite and
burns in the same way.
The opening up of the Ignite coal
fields in North Dakota will be one OF
the largest industries in the entire
northwest and is SURE to make money
for the men who have the enterprise to
place this invention in the field.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
Mrs. Ann Wright

(F'rom the Page Record
Mrs. Ann Wright died at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. C. T..
Pratt, in Galesburg, N. D., July
10th, 1907. She was of "a most
kind and generous disposition;
aiding always those in need, by
her gentle and quite sympathy
and good deeds. To all her close
friends and neighbors she was
commonly known as Aunt Ann,
a loving cognomen given by
those who knew her worth and
virtues. She was born in Ire
land in 1922, migrating to Amer
lea with her parents in 1858 and
as her parents resided in Sand
wich, III. she liyed there with
them until the time Of their
death, and after that making
her home with her sister, Mrs.
G. Z. Pratt. At the time of her
death she was in her 85th year,
having lived out the more than
allotted span of life and ready
for the eternal home beyond,
She hath done what she could
and God has taken her home
full of years and good deeds
done. Requisite in Peace. X
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
MEETING,

Shertrooke Tribune. The Far
mers' Mutual Fire & Lightning
Insurance Company Of Steele
County, held it's adjourned annual
meeting on Saturday when the
following directors were elected
for the ensuing year, viz:
T. O. Schjeldahl, r. A. Erick-
son, O.. W. Williams, Chas. Chal-
mers, John B Oxton and H. J.
Rindy.
On the adjournment Of the
meeting the board of directors
met and elected officers and ap.
pointed committees as follows:
7. O. Schjeldahl. President
Chas. Chalmers. Vice-President
E. A. Erickson -. Sec.& Tres.
Adjusting Committee: T. O.
Schjeldahl, Chas. Chalmers and
j. B. Oxton.
Investigating Committee: e. j.
Rindy and O. W. Williams.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
Sheriff's Sale
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. L..
COUNTY OF STEELE ss

Kari Olmstad. ......Plaintiff.
VS..
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by yir.
tue OF an execution to me directed and deliv-
cred. and now in my hands. issued out of the
Clerks office OF the Third Judicial District
Court. State OF North Dakota. in and for the
County Of Steele. upon q judgement rendered
in said Court in favor OF Karl Olmstad Plaintiff,
and against Andrew Muir. Defendant, 1 have le-
We'd upon the following described Real Proper
ty OF said Defendant. to-wit: The South east
Quarter (S.E. ~ of Section Nineteen U9) and
the South west Quarter Is. w. ~ Of section
Twenty (O) all in Township One Hundred
Forty Ave t145) North of Range Fifty six (58)
West. Steele County. North Dakota. And
that l shall. on Monday the End day of Sen
TENDER. A. D. 1907. at the hour OF Ten O'Clock
A. NJ. of said day at the Front door of the
Steele County Court House, in the Village of
Sherbrooke. in said County and StaGe, proceed
to sell the right. title and interest OF the above
named Andrew Muir in and to the above des-
crlbed property. to satisfy said judgement and
costs. amounting to Two Hundred-seven Dol
lars and five Gents, together with all accruinp
costs OF sale. and interest on the same from
the 18th day of May 1907. at the rate Of 7 per
cent. per annum. at Public Auction to the
highest bidder for cash.
I. W.. STANDBY.
Sheriff of Steele Co, N. D..
L. L. TwICHELL.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated Sherbrooke. N. D.. July 24tk 1907.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
T~REABURER'S REPORT.
For Riverside School District No. IL,
County of Steele, State of North Da-
kota, for the year l906-l907.

For Riverside School District No. IL,
County of Steele, State of North Da-
kota, for the year l906-l907.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand at beginning of
school year, July l, 1906..-.$ 925 81
Total amount received during
the year from the apportion-
ment of the State Tuition
Fund !. 1919 is
Total amount received during
the year from the apportion-
ment of the County Tuition
Fund.." 243 80.
Amount received during the
year from Taxes levied by
the District School Board.
including outstanding war
rants redeemed or endorsed
in the collection of Taxes. 1406 Sc
Amount received during the
year into the Sinking Fund. 20 so
Amount received during the
year from Other Sources. 1873 IS
Total receipts for the year, in
Guiding Cash on Hand July-
1, 1905, $$2934 So
EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid during the year
for School Houses, Sites and
Furniture. rs
Amount paid during the year
for Teachers Wages 100 90
Amount paid during the year
for Services and Expenses of
School Officers ... II 60
Amount paid during the year
for Interest of Bonds and
.. w dEIduUS ..,, ~ w
Amount paid during the year
for Incidental Expenses. lOl 81
Total Expenditures forthe yearS10l1 26
Cash on Hand June 30, 1907-.- 1923 81
Grand Total, Expenses and
Cash on Hand, to balance----
above Total Receipts ss22934 SO
RELATING TO SINKING FUND.
Amount of Sinking Fund in
treasury July l, 1906 .......$ 4l2 90
Amount received into and
transferred to the Sinking
Fund during the year..... l2O 80
Balance in Sinking Fund for----
June 30, 1907 ...... III. S 532 60
T. G. Ross,
Treasurer of Riverside School Dis
trict No. II.
Approved this 9th day of July A. D..
1907.
BY rde Of the District School Board:
JAMES PARK, President
Attest: MRS. GEO. SLINGSBY, Clerk.
CLERKS STATEMENT OF INBEBTED-
NESS OF DISTRICT.
Whole amount of Warrants
Outstanding June 80, 1907......$ 4 SO
Whole amount of Bonds Out
standing June 30, 1907 -. 1000 90
Total Indebtedness of District---
June 80, 1907 $1,000 so
Approved this 9th day of July A. D
1907.
BY order of the District School Board:
Mrs. GEO. SL1NGsBY, Clerk.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01

The Hope Realty and Collection
Co. will conduct an employment
agency from now on. Any.
one desiring help will do well to
See them.
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Plenty to Saw.

Hilton-My wife is a matter-of-fact
woman. She only speaks her mind.
Chilton-So does mine, but she
changes her mind so often that It
keeps her talking all the time.