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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-06
w. R.C. Notes

The G A. r. and w. r. c met in reg
uiar session at their parlors Saturday
President Mrs. Fannie Fish in chair Al
ter routine business we invited the G. A
r boys to our parlors. Mrs May Knaggs,
our state department president, being
with us, she was asked TO make some re-
marks. She is very bright woman and
gave us good advice, also entertained US
very pleasantly We gave a song entitled
Wrap the Flag Around Me, Boys, also
select reading by Mrs. Howe, How
Johnny Reb Got His Blanket.
MAJ. F. r. Chase. our commander, made
few remarks in the line Of thanks and
encouragement for what the w. r. c had
done for the boys and their families, which
was very heartily received. Delicious re-
freshments were served and as we wan
dered home in the heat and dust, We felt
fully repaid for our time. We realized
that these pleasant meetings would IN
few short years be thing of the past,
and felt that we had enjoyed very pleas
ing and instructive session.
Mary Skellenger, Press Cor. pro tenn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-06
REGISTER OF DEEDS

w. A. Wilder Seems TO BE Republican
Choice
w. A. Wilder ard family were up flom
lonia to spend Sunday with his sister
Mrs. Nellie Ireland.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-06

The painting of every building on the
Ellis Ranney dairy farm has just been
completed and if anyone desires to take a
look at one Of the finest and cleanest
looking dairy farms in the state, they have
only to take a walk over into the first
ward and cast their eyes in the direction
Of the old farm formerly owned by the
late Lewis and c. Dimmiok Ellis.
Every building and shed and water
tank has recently received new coats Of
paint and other Improvements make the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-06

Kitchen Girl
Wanted at once, kitchen girl at Hotel
Belding. Good wages.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19

p The West Virginia. Ohio and Ill,
nois Negro will be represented In
their respective state legislatures by
member Of color; each from coan-
ty which has previously given reSoS-
milton to the race.
While regretting that there are
so few of them in proportion to the
number which goes to make up the
race in America, The Advocate el-
tends to MIR, J. NJ. Ellis, of West Vir-
gin1a, Mr.. H. 7. Eubanks, of Ohio,
and DR.. Lane, of i.hnols, it's con-
CALCULATIONS upon their election.
Here's hoping that the number will
be trebled at the next, election.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
Additional CharleSto) ii

The Ladies Aid Society OF the A
NJ. E. church will meet tonight at
the residence OF Adolphus wright.
Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Mary Davis
will be hostesses. ''F' u -. -
Miss Willie st ribiing left Monday
for Cincinnati where she was called
by the illness of. her aunt, the relict
Of the late John DeHonney, Of this
city. Mrs. Deficiency had q num-
Der OF friends here who VITA regret
to hear of her Illness, !.
A. W. Holrhes, Of Richmond, va. q,
who is the deputy general for the
Southern division Of the: Grand I'm
tied Order of True Reformers, and
his. wife, Rosebud orator for the
same section, were here yesterday
accompanied by Mrs. L. D. Hodge,
of Montgomery. H., =
Mrs. Drucilla Knox has returned
from Cincinnau, o., accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs Ida Howard, and
grandson, who will make Charleston
their home: -. - = =.
Miss Kate Hawkins is recovering
from a severe attack Of 'tonsilitis.
Geo. Gray has returned. TO the
city. = = .,,%r,..-r
Master sGampbell Latt, Of c1arks-
burg passed through Charleston on
his. way to the West Virginia In
stitue. = ''} =
Mrs. Alice Jones, of .Kanawha
street, who has been very III for
some time, is conyalescent. ".
The Willing Workers met last
Thursday at Mrs. Harvey Mickens'
on Bradford street A delightful
lunch was served. Visitors present
Miss NJ. Clinton, Mrs. Hall and Mrs.
Thomas. i
Miss Minnie Burk, OF Bradford
street, is very i'll.
The Willing Workers will give
Sock Social Thanksgiving, Nov. 26,
at the parsonage. All are invited
to attend, g.. ." 8
Miss Mary Burk entertained few
Of her friends last Thursday evening
In honor of her birthday. She was
the recipient of many tokens Of es-
TEEN. rAnSenjoyable time was spent
by all present.
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BECEFTELD.

The Study club met. Thursday
night with Miss Ailer, at the resi-
dence or Mrs. Preston. y
Preparations are still being made
for the teachers who will visit Blue
field Nov. 26 and IT.
"A social for the Scott ST. Baptist
church was given at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Allen.
The Society Of Letters met at the
Residence Of Mrs. Ada williams, on
Bland street. . 4"
Mary r. Tines Court, No. Al, wish
es to thank all the ladies who 80 very
kindly took part IN tie pan to mime;
Miss Lewis, who by her tIntiring ef-
forts, made the same success. Miss
Holland for reading and. acting as
mistress Of ceremonies, Miss Shelton
for, her recitation; Miss lavender Tor
music, and Deputy g. w. Allen Tor
bis address, also the refreshment
commithse, officers Of the church,
and those who 50 very; KINDLY assist-
ed BY their presence. and, means: RI ;;
MISSES Lavender and Shelton spent
Friday and Saturday at Princeton,
the guests Of MIR. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Callandef.
Misses Lewis, Kelso, Holland and
Mrs Johnson were visitih g friends at
Kimball Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs" Adams and Page, OF
Princeton, were in town Sunday. {
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Nelson Dot
son, 2 fine son.
THE infant son Of Mr.. and MISC.
II. Rarrts is i'll at their home on
Bland street.
The Bluefield Colored Graded
School continues It's onward and up
ward march The work has been
progressing nicely so far this year
The enrolment Is 'S13, With a per.
centage Of attendance rangibS from
88 to ga. Several excursions in
search OF materials for nature study
have. been made by the primary
slsgsSsIghg sbil dEGn aEs passebs an
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19

STATEN
Fornan for President.
tFrom Grafton Republican, :

~
While the Republican newspapers
OF the State are considering and dis
cussing who will be the next Presi-
dent of the State Senate, why, not
include Senator l.. J. Forman of
Grant county, one Of the ablest
representatives that has entered the
state lawmaRing body in recent
years, a hold over Senator and one
. WhD~ eaj oyss the' utmostt confidence
of his colleagues and of the people
generally? AS President of the
Senate, Senator Forman would prove
the same safe, sound, brilliant sue
cess he has proven in both branches
Of the legislature. He is the
logical man for all advocates of eth
er statewide prohibition, a county
local option law, or other anti-li-
cense laws and for the enforcement
Of any such laws, as we'll as for good
government generally. Senator
Forman is classed by a number Of
his colleagues and by many friends
as 'the sage Of the Senator He is
an able parliamentarian, strictly
bShpCi dtS Ill lAS udDltS, TIC SOut Oh
honesty and integrity, fair in. his
dealings with all men, and there
fore ably fit to rule with dignity
over so dignified body as our
State Senate should be. Senator
Forman is a Simon-pure, tax re-
former. He has favored the reform
laws and has done. much to bring
about their success; his vote in the
lower house and in the Senate has
always been on the side of right; he
has never been absent and not vot-
ing" when important legislation
arises, and he thinks more Of the
rights Of the whole people than. Of
his own interests in the formation
Of laws that will rule the state. He
is safe man. He could not be
bought. We don't believe there is
enough money in West Virginia. to
buy his vote on single solitary
measure. His reputation is Of the
highest He is a christian gentle
man and never ashamed of his re-
1igion. Is not this the kind of a
man who should preside over our
State Senate?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
l ! A / !. | |! ii.
: REvI II: ! ! !.
Z ! FACE. COURT.

At the session Of the federal court,
Tuesday afternoon, Elmer Marks, Of
Braxtop county, pleaded guilty TO q
violation, of the revenue laws and
was given the minimum SENTENCE Of
80 daye In the 'Braxton county jail
and fined, 500 and costs by Judge
KaIlar: 8. G;,.Alexander Of the same
county and charged With the same
offensc, was given a Ike sentence
and like fine imposedf&2
4 g., c. jones' OF Kanawha county;
pleaded salty to#an !9ffense against
the governments feFenue laws and
Was given thirty days in the Kan
awha county siat9swith fine Of 500.
J.; W..4e@lpbell, OF Fayetts coun.
" for seHWng an ebscene &bostaf
card through the mails, was fined
$40 and costs.
II d. M. Hoover was admitted to the
practice Of $law on motion of A. j.
Horau.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
Join . the eIlO-Dangs.)

- (From Clarksburg Telegram.
Down in Georgia they have start
ed new party called the do
Dangs." It's leading principal is
"To do less work and have more
fun 49," 49,
Out in indiana fhey have added a
new plank to- its platform, ITO make
promissory notes q legal tender for
all debts and purchases"
West Virginia 8hggests another.
"That all "cahdidates Of the party
State Press-4TWo. -,
shall pledge themselves to do as they
id please after they are elected. "
With three 5such enffhently,, salts
factory platform ,pianks the I'D
Dangers ought to become a record
breaker in the next national cleo
ton. 80
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
Temperance Legislation.

(From Wheeling Jnteliigencer} \
The Fairmont West Virginian "in-
dulges in some forcibie and perhaps
timely remarks, relative to, the uut-
les Of the Republican members 4of
the legislature in dealing With Che
liquor question. The. West Virgin
ian favors first u stringent local OBJ
ton law; and then submission Of the
prohibition amendment. A strong
argument in favor Of this line of
action is found in the somewhat in
definite expressions of. the Republi-
can state platform. No one who
has watched the development Of the
anti-saloon agitation in West Z Vlr-
ginfa cahmescaDSS athge eonvfetiUn;
that some reguIatiye legislation
must be written, into our statutes.
While nothing short OF statewide
prohibition will satisfy many radical
temperance people, there is |aIfarge
number Of good citizens who will be
content with local option law;
which wilt permit each considerable
community to decide the license
question for itself. 10 be effective
such law must also prohibit the
carrying into non-licepse comm0f,i-
ties, by comnnon2carriers, Of any in
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
Good From Evil.

The Advocate joins heartily in the
general acclaim over the return of
Governor Dawson to the State. and
sincerely hopes that he has complete-
~ recovered from the dread malady
which caused his soiourn in the
mountains of North Carolina during
the past four months.
r The afHliction Of the Governor re-
gretable Is it was, will have served q
good purpose, if it impresses upon
our Legislators the urgent necessity
~ making some provisions for check
1ns and finally wiping out the terri
Ole White Plague, wnich knows nc
line of =. color, of position. or OF
Wealth. There, arc thousands Of per
sons in West Virginia, similarly af.
hicted as was the Governor. who
nave not the means necessary to Dc.
fray the expense Of the treatment
which proved so efficacious in his
case. The death rate among them is
Decreasing with Alarming raptdit,
and the financial loss incurred BY the
state is ,ihcalculable.
The question of consumption beinf
d durable disease has passed the con
tfoversial stage. There is no longc,
any doubt that this disease is now
claiming many lives because OF thei
;4ssa sE & k&a& ~ 90, ,rS & y g s.tsx & s,e 4
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
A Correction.

(FFom Clarksburg Telegtam.)
In response to the kilograms, re-
cent observation about an editorial
in the Parkersburg Dispatch News
that paper has corrected itself in re-
gard to its utterance that Governor
Glasscock's administration will not
be conservative, progressive and
economical, by Offering the follow
ing exclamation: ~ ~
The pardonable "loss of under
standing" is caused by the presence
Of not'' before the words ''be con-
seFHativeih which was a mechanical
error such as happens. in the best
regulated newspapers. The thing
that wass. attempted to be reiterated
was the Dispatch-New's confidence
In Governor Glasscock, frequently
expressed, and we take it the context
made HSIplain that the word mot"
shouldn't be there; nevertheless,
the Dispatch; News is glad of the OPP
portanity' afforded to make the cor
rectTon. - - -, -
Whereupon the Telegram takes
the OCCASION fully to agree with the
DispatchNews respecting the conf
dence; held In Governor GIasscock 3
administration and believes that it
will be an excellent one in every
particular.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19

leees of ,Want, rnSt :hdndredsAre
;pnttmetSr sr&dea WHIT mtgha
Ss9i&stofed TO health and Wsefulnsas.
did the State but stretch out help,
t9g ,hand. The stain SUPPORTS asy~
lahak fer the deaf, dumb and blind,
hontes for ncurables, instita tions for
iacdrrigible boys and sirls. but to
tAlx time has progressed NO further
against It's greatest foe than the APP
pointment Of committee to visit the
ssanitaria for consumptlves support
Cd by neiehboring States that we may
take no steps in the dark. This COM
mittee is to report to the next legts.
nature and it Is TO be hoped that 9hefiT
report will be favorable to che estab-
lshment Of sahitarium or sanitaria
for consumptives and that favorable
action be taken by the members OF
the Legislature.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
CANDIDATE EOR.
SPEAkERsHIf|..
IT.. HsHE "a H Il" HkHHHHHHEy
3. +. =. WAS IN. CITY c. /
.s.. ,B@Ab~. hHB 4~BsB=&

~ Hon. James Az @strother, ofSMc-
DoYel1 county, member of the House
Of Delegates and candidate for the
speakership, was in the city Tuesday,
on his way home. from Baltimore
where he had ueen making o business
VISIT, Mr.: Strother said he was max
ing an aggressive fight for the place
and believed he would win. ~.
Il am in the fight to.the finish"
declared the :. Mcdowell delegate"
and Il. expect to win. However the.
party wants to keep united and I.3be4.
lieve we will. stay in that position.
!. think, If I am elected, / can hold
ths Republicans. together as thare
seeriis to be q feeling all over the
State that the party must unite and
keep together, :.
Mr.. Stroller left on No. 10 for
bis home at Wsfcb, in the heartssoR
the rich mining SECTION and Repul1i-
San majority producing section. Is -,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
How Will lie DO 1t?

1t is NOT clear just how President
elect Taft will square his ante4elec-
ton promise with recent public ut
terances- tp-the- effect that no sue
cessful legislation will eyer be had
docking to the reduction of congress
sfonal representation in the South on
account of the Acknowledgement. OF
the Negro. His Negro supporters
will reserve judgment while awaiting
events, but many of them Will think
that reduction is the only punish
ment that will fit the crime of dis
reimbursement
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| | ! ! ||l||Q|''
OF the, ssfyissy iii. xrtss:
President or tho West Tirgh4a
Seminary ard AZ ,ese, 81 !, !

I navot i,,raINN5 !, q, 49,. n :.
r1a.tnu sSHsS 49, AZ tssSss = y q,
psm NJ ~, 49, SSt, NJ ,sGp& q
VIZ r1M"iXN., AZ Rsestu ~ sx,l >. !.
a.. 80, 80 psSS{Sy u ~ ~
nasaI v" 1850 49,. w y. :, soan 2A
49, 49,, : ! ~ = WISE 4 Z 80 "
pas n,, S,,e 4, 80, a : . 2ee.a., a.,E
Mmsict ~" - ~ u = : S1'.1 tt0 -
Intn.j;ss A. t,.Sp 4, Xis4a4 ~ - sa,.,,G -, 3.
pav G I,issn,yli ~ N y - H"YSS.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
tosiqAng :liquork;,

to11GaHng hQuor&
This Legislation the Intelligencer
believes would be satisfactory to the
very large majority Of the people OF
the state r., The best laws are often
COMPROMISES. In handling the
ofSqQestion. the legislature can
not consider first either the radical
proh1bttion1st or the liquor seller;
but the great mass; of citizens, who
while not in the liquor business, are
not Violently crusadfng for it's de-
struction. Regulation that enforces
decent conditions, where the saloon
is allowed to exist. and prevents
non-licepsed selling, where the peo-
Pile, d9Snot want the saloon, will be
supported by public sentiment, and
will be effective.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
Let No Guilty Man Esca,,e

If for no other reason than the
influence it will have during cleo
t1ons to come, Prosecuting Attorney
Avis should leave no stone untdrned
to convict those who offended
against the corrupt practice act.
The much maligned portion of the
Republican party is especially anx-
louss that no guilty man escape at
thisStime. Heretofore charges have
been openly made-and not at all
times without cause-that Negro
votes were to be had on election day
by those who had the price. The
Advocate, while pleading extenuat-
ing circumstances, has, time and
again, deplored this bartering of
franchise rights and asked that
some law be enacted for the pun
ishment of not only those who sold
but of those who bought, contend
ing that the purchasing of votes is
as reprehensible as the selling of
votes, and pointing out that there
would be no market without both
buyer and a seller. ..
There is now such law upon
the, statute books and, we under
stand, there are those who nave dis
obeyed these laws. 1t is now I'D
to the Prosecuting Attorney to
make good his ante-election pledge
to prosecute to the full extent of the
law all offenders, high or low, rich
or poor, white or black In such
an effort he would have the support
Of all law loving citizens who have
long since become disgusted with
the venality of elections as former
ly conducted and eagerly look for
ward to the daSA ~ hen lseaob aAass,
shall deposit his ballot in the box
without the hope of reward.
Let no guilty man escape.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
Happy and fortunate $
(From Huntington Herald. )


Every Republican newspaper In
West Virginia. (and newspapers are,
regarded as much the reffectors as
the moIders of public sehtiment) re-
gard the election of Mr. Glasscock
and the Republican state ticket In
West Virginia, as 4. very happy and
fortunate result, The selection sof
either element In the internal strife
that threatened both the Democratic
and Republican parties, would not
have been the best for the people at
large. In Mr. GIasscock and the
entire State Republican ticket, the
State of West Virginia may be as
sured Of an administration untram-
meled and under NO obligations ex-
cept to the states best interests.
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! ! ! !
Gem aasa rrSas age sbne. ) !,
ed ssss rel Asset AaaYe ,sodne very RINK
Iddctsap DS. The col eEe has played. tvs:
saAs w A,lI two y lost WE and tied

Tho fSe npmbe Or stddenta 1iS 2ssS
ceNsfta$ ghe opening OF tkS AhMSx 81 II
d6rni t6S Brso kett 'HoyGSI6 for ,sSE
y6uh Dies, ahd the Lock vstod YiSSlrsI
young AMSn , Both DIRE ffiinniKi6n syairS s Z Z
raptd Pfsai 4Sp y McDon89d aIti; $50
bfaH, have ShSeH 90 Pc He'd 70 tax
Rt Nl House.
Todhs Shtth y 81 nferlg lScCnp feffI
NJ An1h a1l ssltt bainE Gsed TOR
Iaes s. 3. "a *.
ss Y }VVS IRE Very kla6 tS hay tn at} fass.
Mary Esa1abeth IS:tS rady isS bic toss
\ Ps s St}&pt shsr .dltt IS We 66nes'shSs f
1ftirsoSH 'beSa to Vet fround With
out the ala or cfhtS hes. tNsS$tsxsStf n
Weshaf ths,s pig stlre Of listening to 1s'
some. very tfrssttng Remarks Oh y:
i Ia esta npG,rnfng given
ur. Y LYNN A1 y * jordan; Pm. d. ofEaat
Bates C6hsgs: Df and Mrs Iorda
Will spsha tRes winter here. 1t being V
tShs ottor,s Vacattdn year Dr. y
:a teE Isl PROFESSOR Of = Chemistry In
Bates! s~GS,;yt[%ss ,xs} ~ NseH' &as
Rey:tNS WI &. Il ackleyS OF Luray VA. IS
p 2, g. 9 Fsn interesting |sermon%at =
the ChFias Memorial church last
SUNDAY night sthe.8 tn inst. - - ~; ~;
= ~. on tt lbth< inst, Rev! r. r. -
. ! lt gson, Of Charles Town, preach
o., t ICY, = hompsoh is a good speak Z
% msten TO him. - =
Inc cStsioging, remodelng and re- Il
- nn .s my or the library has ! BEEN
complet9d' and the rooms now pre-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19

Washington, Nov. 1S.---occasional
references which have been made to
the Italian Embassy in. connection
with the recent speculative reports
concerning the Abruzzi-Elkins en-
gagement, have brought out an au-
lucrative statement, from, the Italian
ambassador that the embassy never
had anything to do with and never
fnterefered In this affair,, which is a
strictly private one
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
TrsKm1EB ~, sftLG GETTING
THfEfGJUHA, ~ u

The Tuskeegee. 1hBtlttite, ofWhicf
Booker r. Washington is Principal,
has recently received the following
logacies: from khe, estate Of Mrs. G,
c. Williams, Lake Mit1s, WISCONSIN,
100000; from the estate OF Ander-
son Martin, KNOXVILLE, y ToWa, 1850.
so; estate Edwin Stone, New York,
$6OOO.004 estate s Msfyn If. Shay,
New York, $s66$,01 Z estate Tidwafa
y. Haskell, Newton, Massachusetts,
100000. ~ @ .<-, ,..,,
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Lest We f'Orget.

Do not delude yourself with the
false hope tnat,, because we have a
Republican President, Congress,
Governor, Legislature and County
officers, the battle Is won The crty
of Charleston still remains under
Dem ocratic> control and it is up to
you to aid IN throwing them out of
office next March We are not
yet through the woods.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19

overiocks the color~of the Sffeader
and nips in the bud one Of its . ii, lin
flowers. as happened in the case of
Carmaek. The laws of God are ia
eAorable. If we plant the Wind, we
shall reap tho whirl&fnd What ye
SOW, that shall We reap: 4,. i
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
r.. y 2 z
TWO. WQRkMEN Arc
KILLED. TWO HURT

New York, Nov. t8..-ZCarl Helm
rich and Henry Bauman, workmen
.eimpfoyed by the I1terborough and
Rapid transit company, wereelkiited
and two other Workthen we're SER
iously injured when the derrick OF
d work train collided with an over
,baads hgidass ~ ThlEtgs bird atase4als 4
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
Bryan Is willing,

Bryan Is willing" says an ex-
change. Sure, and so are we for
that matter, but, unfortunately for
both, neither will have much oftSa
say in the selection of thesDemocratic
nominee for-President in 1912
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-19
I,ea,tinS the ETarIe,t.

Tho chiyalry Of the South has so
accustomed itself to melting out pun
iShmrnt to the Negro without due
process. law, that it frequently