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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-07-02

49,
diction number something over 40,
900, 1t is fair to assume that West
Virginia, as she, has always done rol
the order, contributed her full quota
Of membership, So ~ l.. 49,
1t may further be said that even
though all knights In good, standing
i'll the order of knights Of Pythias
are eligible to membership In the
court. and a goodly number have
| aVailed themselves of that opportu-
nifty, nevertheless the Court Of Ca
lanthe Is maintained, protected and
preserved by the wives, sisters, moth
ers and other blood relatives of the
knights who come within the limita-
ton prescribed for membership. s.
1t possibly will be surprise to
our supreme jurisdiction to, know
that the women's organization in
West Virginia is ruled and govern
ed by a man, one who never visits a
court in his jurisdiction unless his
own personal interest causes him to
be where the court is in session. -
The courts of this Jurisdiction are
such that we can be proud of all their,
actions, except to see honor bestow-
ed where honor is not due. 1t is
true that not all members could,
would or should aspire to this par
ticular office. but 1t is more than
equally true that within the jurisdtc-
ton Of the Grand Court there are
women with fertile brain and SUM-
cient executive ability not only to-
rule and govern the order in West
Virginia, but to inject new life there
in.
Why not conduct this department
as other organizations maintained by
women arc conducted? Is it not
true that other organizations sun
ported by women are presided over
by women? Is it not true that they
are success? Is it not true that
they do great good for humanity?
Were you to travel over the state
of West Virginia you would be sur
prised at the extensive interest TAX
en- by our women, not only in their
department.; but in the entire order
and the whole jurisdiction. If the
delegates to the Grand Court will on
ly awaken to what these noble and
glorious women are doing, what they
have done and what credit is due
them, the next Grand Worthy Coun-I
sellor Of the Jurisdiction of West
Virginia will be a woman. Then,
and not until then, will the merits oil
that department., the material worth
and strength thereof be seen andI
properly commended. II
Such change would cause an in
crease in membership, and the mem
bers would say to the new manaee-
ment in the words of another:
For whittier thou goest, will
go; and where thou lodgest, 1 with
lodge"
Then you Will see the true princi-E
Piles of fidelity, harmony and love ex-l
emplified.
Yours in F. H. and L.,
CALANTHE.
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THURSDAY, JULY =, 1908.
FISHING FOR SUCKERS.

s$s4 Should the democratic convention
;aShy any freak of fate, adopt the sug
s&gestion of Watterson to open the
4 door Of hope to the Negro, the repub
.sltcan party would do we'll to look tC
Its fences.
|4$4g During no National campaign has
there ever been so mud1 d1sarrection
4 among Negro republicans as now ex-
lists. Although the majority Of the
race holds that the malcontents have
Is nntenable grounds for their opposi-
ton to the Chicago nominee, yet
there is no denying the fact that
a4there is opposition widespread and
i influential. Where, four years ago,
1.-The race presented an unbroken
front to democracy, there are now
gaps of alarming extent. Men, who
have been rated hitherto as staunch
! republicans, are now open in their
opposition to MT Taft and each has
" following, which, n combined,
might affect the results in several
states
= 1t may be, as is charged, that their
attitude is selfish, that the Browns
vile ARRAY is not the motive for
their stand against the republican
presidential nominee, but that but
I terB no parsnips. They are "agin"
the republican party, be their mo-
ewes what they may. They say that
tie grand old party of freedom has
been prolific in promises, that it's
platform planks on the Negro ques-
ton have been fawless, without a
knot, but that the party has been
'criminally forgetful of ante-election
pledges. Reduction of representa-
ton In Congress for those states dis
eliminating against the Negro was
advocated in the platform four years
ago. but there has been no reduction,
they say. At Chicago, last month,
the convention followed in the beaten
path. 1t expressed virtuous indig-
nation at the treatment accorded
the brother in black at the South,
which was simply sugar, say Prof.
Dubois and his followers, to catch
flies.
Amy discussion now as to whether
the Negro made mistake in not di-
vlding his vote when he was elevated
to citizenship is idle and productive
OF no good. Whether he was or was
not disfranchised at the South be-
cause of his loyalty to the republi-
can party is an open question. Some
authorities hold that he was and
sotners, Of equal importance, take the
opposite view. 1t is these latter
that now advocate a desertion to
democracy or the formation of a new
party. 1t is to these that Mr.. Wat
Sterson's suggestion most strongly ap-
peals.
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BREAKERS AHEAD.

AS was to have been expected, the
q campaign for Office among the
knights Of Pythias has stirred IN
dissatisfaction in the Order of Ca
lanthe, the women's branch of the
knights.
Elsewhere in this issue of The Ad-
Vocate will be found a communica-
ton from member Of the Order of
Caianthe advocating the selection of
woman for the head of that de-
partment. The writer advances some
good arguments for departure from
the custom now in vogue, but The
advocate, for the reasons advanced
. against change at this time in the
Grand CHARACTERISTIC, is opposed to
any move looking to the retirement
: OF the present Grand Worthy Coun-
sellor.
Mr.. Jefferson has served the Or
DER long and faithfully. During his
1ncumbency, which has existed since
the formation Of the Grand Court
there has been a steady, healthful in
'Ufease In membership and finance,
Harmony has held sway throughout
. the jurisdiction and progress has
.sbSen the watchword. W.T. are among
those who believe in letting well
&6nonSh alone. With the same vahe.
meDce that we have opposed The re.
etirement Of the present Grand Chan.
scellor and the removal Of the Ora nd
Z Lodge office to a town in which there
ssis no subordinate lodge, we speak II
to revolution in the
s3gnurt. The Advocate has nothing tt
sin nor lose, whether the head of the
Sslfdsr Of Calanthe be a man or wo
5sstan., but 1t foresees danger in the
GAdscal change advocated by its cor
4 gspondent, and would warn the or
ahisation to consider carefully be
19ys II cros8es the streafa ~
4, s. a' < - is-ss,--l4 h~f
81 IS 81 rssait at the sDSllinE cottte ca
q j ne f}atlpasi 4 81 aaea tioaai As
4 IA y tlsie 50 Ss,si ia IL,
iksst ysf,
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wiser than their elders in objecting
to the colorea contcsant. 1t must be
very humiliating to come all the way
from. New Orleans to be defeated by
q despised black,
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mcnt Association and urge each
Court to SEND representatives prepar-
ed and instructed to take: some
stock. = So ..
With best wishes and Nndest re-
CARDS for all. :
We are yours in +. II. L.,
J. RUPERT JEFFERSON, -
G. w. G.
S13 Swami street.
Attest: Z,
MRS. E. ". SEAMS, G. r. Of D.
1907 Latrobe street.
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Why NOT A WOMAN FOR GRANU
WORTHY tOCNSEIIDR OF
WEST VIRGINIA?
TO the Editor,

7 THV TIWITOT,
me Court OF Calanthe, an auxi1i-
airy or the order Of knights Of Pyth-
las commonly called the women's de-
partment OF the order, though of al
most recent birth and origin. has
grown to such magnitude under the
o'rect ccntribution8 OF the female
relatives Of members OF the order OF
knights Of Pyithias until the above
question should OCCASION / no amaze
rnent nor surprise. 99,l5.. Z e I,
While the writer fs {G0gHiEaat OF
the fact, yet many dfS q yoisr req a I'D
may not know that the Hest OF ca
4 ita'nr t under our jnriss
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-07-02

1t is very unkind of the defeated
vice presidential candidates to say
that Sherman was nominated because
Of his ability to collect campai(n
contributions. How do they expect
4 campaign to be run?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-07-02

There is not much likelihood Of
the Denver convention departing SO
far from it's traditions as Mr.. Waiter
son suggests, but, If it should, the
republican rarty would do we'll to
look to it's fences.
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RAYMOND cry.

4. D. Williams was in Charleston
last week. -
Richard Alexander, of Charleston,
spent q few days of last week In our
town, visiting friends. ~
n GiIss sTiYeltsrso1ff spsat II ,snndae an
% mo, the gasst OF Mia
psi 4tifsfk q 8 VI y q "; s 4 49,
lga ls D.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-07-02

NJ. Bryan should send his lieu.
tenants to Mr.. Hitchcock to learn
now convention can be we'll house
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naosnter Bessie left Wednesday for
.Fh''aoelphla, Pa, where she will Join
per husband, who has been there for
a short while. Mrs. Carey was ac-
companied to Charleston by her faith
er, B.. J. Alexander.
Mrs; Tyree is very much indispos-
ed at" this writing. l., ~ ~f,.s,a
large number of people Of
place went on the excursion to M
gomePys SUNDAY. -
o. Misses Frances C5rNnar and w.
mes Dobsoh were in our toS1AAAss f' -
day evening. 80
Inc miss'nary society met at the
FIRST Baptist church, Friday night.
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me republican state nomipatin
convention will be with us next week
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-07-02

Lots Mt your own price, at IDsd-
tutc City, July 23.
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! e g, q OF qetfia TART /, who made il fin
! TO GiMeinnan With hia ssof. al
Az 9ehh@Fts sc che 81 Asitsr fIagN9ta
he's I'D s & gssi
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Another Lot Sale at Institute, Ju-
~ %.
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You will have another chance for
" lot at Institute City, July III.
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To- look after some important
! ian nd sales, John e. Kenna has gone
TO points on the Coal river He has
some good holdings there and a. biz
sale is To bs held. SO ~,
s;ases b ~ sRyise. who nude yt.sHl IS.
|e ..4 - fof ~ fgtnSpa
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wait for the lot sale at Institute
City, July 23. s.
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.. CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET. i.
Chicago, June 30.-4s1Wheat ,S2A /;
corn, SO II; oats, 45M. = III
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the Nat pasi Il !. aaea tioaai As
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WINNER
Of the Prize for Spell
-, Wassa Colored +. I;
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Southern Contestants Objected to Her
Hut She CaxESed or the, Gold

Clevelshd, Ohio, June 2s,-The
largest and most varied program In
the history of the NATIONAL Rduca-
ton Association marked the opening
of the forty-sixth annual conven-
ton OF the orSanization, which began
a five-day session here today: -, -
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They put it to the corner of the cupboard, where it could hear the white mouse running about inside
 It listened, then called in little squeaks
 The fairy mouse answered. and each began to nib- ble, inside and outside
 Their tiny teeth made terribly slow progress The shepherd boy helped with his broken knife but the darkness coming on by the time small white appeared. The brown mouse squeaked more loudly and worked harder But alas; they had waited too long.
 The cottage door behind them opened suddenly. The Witch Woman had returned sooner than they had expected. She sprang forward with cry of rage when she saw them.
 The Grand Duchess screamed and slipped by her through the doorway the shepherd boy following He caught her hand, and they like hares-not be- fore they had seen though that the Winged Mouse had flown out in front of them The string round it's body had been scraped off as it pressed through the hole, and, frightened by the confusion, it had spread
 The Witch Woman saw it. too-saw it go through the open door Wildly she strained her eyes seeking it. And in the darkness near the hut something white gimmered. So it came about in this way that the Witch Woman met her end; for right into the pond she fell. and there was drowned, with white water-lily cuched in her hand. She had mis- taken it for the
 The fugftives pressed on, not knowing what had
 Then in the faint light of the sunrise like great white flower on a tree the Winged Mouse sat before them.
 The shepherd boy whistled and the Grand Duchess called coaxingy it; but it kept of their reach every time they came near flying always a little farther.
 And so they followed, trying to catch it all that day and part of the next And then the shepherd boy looked round aDout, ana turning suddenly 10 the Grand Duchess.
 She looking too.
 There across the fields, rose the towers of her palace.
 The Winged Mouse had brought them straight home. And the brown mouse had followed, for in front of them it sat stone-the very stone der which it had been the day when the Grand Duchess first met the shepherd boy There too, the stream with the plank across it. and the daisies spackled the grass just they had done many months ago
 The Grand Duchess and the shepherd boy ran again as fast as when the Witch Woman behind them At the gates stood the old head nurse, quite thin and pale now, shading her eyes with her hand while she gazed the fields towards the hills where the wild flowers grew.
 The Grand Duchess forgot all her dignity. She rushed into her nurses arms.
 In ten minutes all the bells in the city rang out that could hear himself speak for the noise and in ten minutes every house had flag ing from it's roof and bright draperies flung of the windows.
 The Grand Duchess and the shepherd boy never tired of talking their adventures They often met by the golden cage where the two mice lived. He made Keeper of the Royal Flocks. Not that there any need for him to work harder than he wished for he we'll known to be spe- cal favorite and playfellow of the Grand Duchess. and, besides that, to him belonged that pet of the palace the Mouse with Wings.
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"It will be such fun to have no to trouble I had my all the time. Now 1t IS yours, ana will have the brown one.
 The shepherd boy touched the delicate thing-it was gift of her fairy godmother to the Grand Duchess-and he thought he had never seen anything so beautiful and so much to be desired
 The Duchess showed him it's wonderful wings They shut neatly down against it's sides like closed fans When they spread out the mouse looKed as II it were a large white flower.
 He took it tenderly, and pressed 1t lovingly to his tanned cheek, while he handed her the little neld- mouse. .
 As they played, the shepherd boy told her he lived with his stepmother in small cottage near the edge of the town He kept the sheep of any Of the neigh boring farmers who would hire him.
 He dared not let his stepmothef see his new treas ure, for she cruel witch woman So they ar ranged to make little nest for It, warm and cozy with mosses among the tree roots. where stone was to fit in the opening and keep it safely They were so busy they did notice the sound of footsteps ap- proaching; but they looked up when shadow fell across them expecting to see the nurse.
 The shepherd boy turned pale. Fingers like claws pressed his shoulder ana ne excialmeo' 0'ep- mother!''
 She snatched the white mouse from him, thrust it inside the bosom of her dress, seized wrist of the Grand Duchess and or the Doy ana dragged them away through the wood.
 Then the Grand Duchess screamed and bitterly re- pented of her deceit but it was too late.
 On and on they went. The Duchess cried until she had no more tears left and by nighttime the party reached curious hut deep in the forest
 The hut was round like beehive. It had one room on the ground and two above. The stepmother drove the boy and the Grand Duchess up the ladder, and locked each into tiny loft
 Down below, after lighting small lamp, the woman took out the Mouse with Wings. The little black eyes looked up at her. She chuckled to it and stroked it with horny finger Then she fetched some seed which she scattered around the mouse
 It was hungry and took up the grain in wee white paws The watched it greedily.
 She knew what the Grand Duchess had not thought of mentioning This fairy P SC ate only golden grain, and every seed it toy d turned into purest gold
 She let it eat as long .- would then she spread grain before it while it ran aboutth table. She had tied string round it's body so that it could not it's wings.
 Until the mouse grew sleepy she strewed the seed; when it would run longer she put it into strong box. which had secret fastening and she placed the box upon high shelf.
 Next she picked over every grain upon the wooden table, sorting out the the mouse's little feet had pressed These she dropped into bag and the bag she covered up in hollow place she had scraped by the hearth.
 Not until then did she cook her supper.
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lar Lydia suspected that expedition against the patriot army to be arranged,
 She sent all the family to bed and taking off her shoes crept softly back and listened at the door. By no doubt felt entirely justified expedent she learned it decided to issue order that all the British troops should march out, late the fourth of December, to surprise General Washington and his army.
 Having learned this important decision Mrs. Oar rah retired to her room and, lying down fegned to be asleep. When one of the officers knocked at the door, she did not reply until the summons had been several times repeated.
 After the departure of the officers she hardly knew what to lo in order to get word of the intended prise to Washington. She knew it lay in her power
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The face of a shepherd boy peeped over. That's my mouse" he said Nl The Grand Duchess sat up the ground and looked back at him.
 q want it to be mine" she answered. manded the nurse. You are honored that she should care to have it.
 But the shepherd boy only repeated, It's my mousse"
 The eyes of the Grand Duchess opened very widely. They very blue eyes, and her parted lips were as rosy as the wild cherries above her head
 "I like you, you funny shepherd boy she said, afer long pause But want that dear brown mouse: will give you my white mouse for 1t. Mine mas wings" . It was the turn of the shepherd boy to open his eyes.
 "Go back and look for my mousse said the Grand Duchess to the nurse "I shall stay here and play with this nice boy"
 But, your Royal Highness" protested the nurse you surely will not give the Winged Mouse 10 country lad! Besides, cannot leave you nere.
 'I will take of her. said the shepherd Doy with lordly air He wasAabout year older than the Duchess
 "Go this mnute!" said she getting up to stamp her foot imperiously.
 The nurse turned away grumbng and muttering Little did the Duchess think how long It would De before she saw her nurse again.
 She watched her out of sight She had naughty smile in her blue eyes, and the simple shepherd poy stared as she reached for the embroidered pocket that hung by her side and took from it snow-Wnite mouse which she held out to him In the pink palm of her hand.
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servant, to take companion, but Lydia insisted going alone.
 AS the mill was some distance from the city, a pass through the British lines must be obtained and General Howe. Having secured the pass she made her way the snowy roads, and reached the mill Leaving hern ~HaySbag to be filed she hurried on in the direction ,laShe American camp and before long met party of 6atriot cavalrymen commanded by an officer whom she knew. He inquired where she was son. one of his comrades; at the same time she begged him to dsmount and walk with her. Ordering his troops to remain within sight, he did so. She then told her important secret after his promise not to beray his of information lest her life might be forfeeed thereby Conducting her to house near at hand and seeing that she had some refreshment the American officer galloped off to headquarters where General Washington was at once informed or the intended attack. The necessary preparations of made for receiving and repelling the enemys surprise"
 Returning home with her flour, Lydia sat up alone to watch the intended movement of the British. The regular tramp of feet passed the door, then all was silence her anxiety to know the result at an end until the officers return, day or two later All though she did not dare to ask question, imagine her alarm when the adjutant-general told her that he wished to ask her some questions; she felt sure that she either had been betrayed or was suspected He inquired very particularly whether her husband any of the children on the night they had held their last consultation. Lydia replied The family all retired seven o'clock, you requested He then remarked q know you were asleep; for knocked your door at least three times before you answered me- We are entirely at loss to understand who could have given Washington information Of our proposed attack unless these walls could speak When we arrived their encampment we found all their cannon in position and their troops ready for us; and not being prepared for regular battle with the Americans, we marched back-like parcel Of fools!"
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Just before of these councils in the early part of December, Lydia Darrah was told to retire early with her family, the British officers would require the room at seven o'clock, and would remain late The adjutant-general added that the officers would send for her to let them out and to extnguish the fire and candles Now the officer was so particu
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to save the lives of thousands of her countrymen. She dared not consult her husband. She decided
 to go herself and convey the information. The Oar rahs stock of flour being almost out, and it being customary in those days for people to send or go the mills themselves Lydia told her husband that she would go for He wanted his wife to send their
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 the stones now and then with the toe of daintily pointed shoe, and presently she sighed very big sigh. = 'I am so tired of the same walk every day and every day." she said "I mean to go this minute right out into the fields and pick flowers dear little com mon flowers, on the hill over the stream"
 Impossible, your Royal Highness!" cried the old nurse. quite shocked
 By no means" replied the Duchess, wilfuy. Give me py train, said she turning to the boys. T will carry it. You may go."
 Then she ran to the great gates. With difa- culty she pushed open and passed out The nurse painting and grooming, followed her.
 The Duchess scampered about joyfully. She was lnconvenenced by her train, 1t heavy but she gathered the daisies and put them in her hair, she sang songs and called to the brds and talked to the sheep cropping the grass.
 The Duchess crossed the stream by the plank. The danger, so new, delighted her. She laughed and clapped her hands the board creaked under tho weight of the old nurse
 "Ill rest right here in the shade' said the Grand Duchess presently. Going toward cump of trees, she was seating herself large stone, when some thing ran from underneath it across her foot
 "Oh the sweet brown mouse" she cried. She fell upon her knees to catch it, but at the same moment . hand as brown as the mouse came from beside 2 hulh near. and the mouse ran into tho hand