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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22
PLAYING WIN THE BCzz-sAW


Some Of our brethren, a few be
cause Of a false conception of duty
The majority because of the hope of
reward, are announcing their inten-
ton to support this or that Demo
cratic candidate for county Office
Ihcy say the sheriff, county clerk or
county commissioner, as the case
may be. will have no voice in legisla-
ton; therefore, they endanger none
of their civil or political rights by yo-
ting for him.
While it is true that the county Of
ticerS named above have no direct in
tuence upon legislation, there are alb
Solutely no grounds for the assertion
that the Negroes political status is
| not affected by their holding office
| Taking the county commissioners as
example, under the new election laws
| these gentlemen have the power OF
appointing the registrars upon whom
to certain degree depends our fran.
CHS" rights. If the majority of the
! county commissioners is Democratic
the| VIII appoint registrars Of the
same political faith. These Demo
cratic registrars may or may not
properly register the black voter
WN"n II" appears before them. If the
voter "1t"rtains any doubts as to hi!
registration. the law grants him the
PfFlJ"G" OF appearing before The
coHhlSS0n"rS on the day appointed
Tor that purpose, but what assurance
mas Il" that even then he will get hi,
nam" on the list His hearing ma,
y" postponed beyond tho limit. or Sc
many instructions may be placed il
MS way that the time will expire be
LOT" II" IS able TO produce satisfac
Tory TO the Democratic commission
er") "vid"nc" that he is entitled to b,
registered.
80 much for the commissioners
The sheriff, through his deputies
is able to build uD q county machine
which, wh"D "oI as q vehicle 70
Ing "'sSeHliha Z )cratic doc
tTines. contribulv. :.... -. 10 Renub1i
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22
THE AOVoGs,,

tration. 1t vii be easy to bring test
case to that tribunal and have the
amendment, declared illegally adopt,
ed or some other device equally tech.
meal What would the Negro do
ABOUT It,? But supposing the Demo.
Gratis should fail to destroy the 18th
amendment, what right-minded Ne.
gro wishes to see in power a party
that even has the desire to steal
away his citizenship? Why TAX,
such desperate chances. to no pur-
pose? .#
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

Judge Taft is showing by his rec
ord that. he is far better friend 0.
labor than the theoretical Mr.. BRYAN
who works only with his mouth, an
Mr.. Gompers, who works .nothing bu
the Workingman. No class of citi
zens have more at stake on the labor
question than the Negro.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

Judge Taft may get no electoral
votes IN the South this year, but the
soft answer that turneth away
wrath may be productive of gooc
results four years hence, when he i:
candidate for reelection. 1t is al.
ways well to look ahead.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

The colored departmental clerks
at Washington are getting in shape to
go home to vote If they want to re-
main in the nations capital for few
years to come, they will find it tc
their advantage to keep the friends
of of genuine civil service reform in
the White House.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

Editor Murphy, of the Baltimore
Afro-American Ledger, makes 8
mighty show of political Virtue" in
declining a "pittance" that no ma
tional committee has offered him in
exchange for his Influence"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22
A WORD TO VOTERS.

of the black voter in West Virginii
will be decided for the next four
years. Whether he is to retain his
present political status or be depriv'
ed of the rights guaranteed to every
other American citizen, will be def
nitcly known before the rising of the
sun on November 4th.
Present indications all point to a
great Republican victory for the ma
tional, state and county tickets. Re-
ports from all precincts Of kanawha
county arc of the most encouraging
nature, but the day Of the battle is
yet to come, and it is against some
Of its dangers we would warn the
Negro voter, lest the prejudice being
stirred up by the Democratic party
culminate in serious injury to the OBJ
ject of this prejudice.
1t is a deplora bic fact that election
day is usually among the bloodiest
on the calendar, and there are no
reasons to believe that this one will
! be al exception.
! The opposition, with its baser pas
sious, worked up to the highest pitch
by leaders made desperate by pre-
mOnitions Of certain defeat, may be
depended upon to adopt every means
to encompass the undoing Of the Re-
publican party. Here 4n Charleston
where the police force is under
Democratic control, and the deputy
sherifrs are directed by a Democratic
chief, are likely to be tried some of
the methods which have brought dis
grace upon our political system an,
made of the republic. in some sec
tons. an olisarchv.
We would warn the Negroman
against hanging around the polls on
election day. Vote early and then go
home or to your place of employ
ment. Above all things, avoid dis
cussions. Do not allow any one to
lead you into an argument, for the
word has gone forth that thugs are
to be hired to create disturbances
With Negro voters before they have
voted and the Democratic officers of
the law will see to it thar the Negro
whether in the right or in the wrong,
is held in custody until after the
polls are closed.
Again, we are to try for the first
time the new ballot. Over each tick
ct is printed the emblem Of it's party
the Republican party being repre-
scented by the Eagle. the Democratic
by the Rooster. To vote the Repub-
lican ticket, which every black man
Will do, one has only to make a
cross mark in the circle under the
Eagle. Simply that and nothing
more. But this election is too i'm
Dortant to take any chances. Too
much is on the hazard for us to take
rectly marked. We would. therefore
advise every man to enter MS voting
place, to tell the Republican clerk
that he wants to vote a straight Re
puDllcan tlCket, 10 see that he (thC
clerk) makes the cross mark in the
circle under the Eagle, and that the
ballo It's dropped into the recetacle
prepared for that purpose.
Remember, before you vote that
your ballot will count for or against
your voting again. Bear in mind
that you are one Of the factors in de-
Gliding whether you shall ride in Jim
Grow cars or be accorded the priv
lcges granted others who pay no
more than you. Vote the STRAIGHT
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

The Bryanites have secured the
services Of Jeff Davis to canvass the
North, and we earnestly advise every
Afro-American voter to go out and
hear the Arkansas statesman. Jeff
can disgust a carrion-crow and not
strain himself. &c.,.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22
Brother Knox. of the esteemod T

Brother Knox, Of the esteemed In
dianapolis Freeman, is "sore" abou
something. Like Achilles, he is sulk
ing IN his tent, while the battle RACES
on about him. M aybe Brother Knoy
wants to run for congress some
more, and thinks he will have bet
ter show for a nomination and cleo
ton than as All outlaw Republican.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

The campaign of the Democrats
among the Negroes has been water
logged from the outset by too MANY
pulpitless preachers, paperless edit
ors,r bankrupt Capitalists, character
less adventures and promoters of in
dustrial schools on paper.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

The coIorcd man who is buying {
home for his family can have an az
surance of a continuance of good
wages only by keeping the party O
industrial progress in power.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

In disappearing from the cam
paign,. Prof. Dubois evinced more
boss sense" than some people have
been willing to give HIM credit for.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

The Republican platform Of 1908
says: I'VE demand equal justice for
all men, without regard to race or
color" Bryan says: "The white man
in the South has DISTINGUISHED the
Negro in self-protection and there is
not a Republican in the North who
would not have done the same thing
under the same circumstances"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

1T is known secret Of the Dem
ocracy that but for election 'laws
which empower about three Demo
cratic partisans to name all of thu
election officers, the Solid South
would go to pieces like the deacon'a
one-hCr5e shay:
All at once and nothing first,
Just az bubbles do when they burst.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22


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of Baskets, ranging from the Hand.
some Metallic. which are herne+;
calIy sealed THROUGH The various
to the '"'4's''''" Chestnut o'''s''
Our Line OF Elegant Couch Baskets
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22
RANAWJIA COUNTY TICKET.

=, FOR House Of Delegates:
(. CHARLES w. GOOD.
JOHN NUGENT.
JOHN A. THAYER,
- SAM. G. HAIRLESS.
81. 70. G. COLCORD.
H : For Clerk Of County Court:
.%yl l.. G. MASSEY.
94 For Clerk Of Circuit Court:
II IRA H. MOTTESHEARD.
S III For Prosecuting Attorney:
s s. B. AVIS.
s9 Tor Judge intermediate Court:
M HENRY X. BLACK.
For Sheriff:
s1f s. P. SMITH,
For County Commissioners
II. p. MALCOLM.
kG& A. n. SHEPARD.
For Assessor:
GRANT COPENHAVBR
For County Surveyor:
FRANK d. BARRON.
CHARLESTON. DISTRICT TICKET
f&Y For Justice Of the Peace:
FRANK J. HILL.
Ed u. b. ATKINSON. -.
NJ For Constables.
@. ID. AGREE,
@, 9, FRESHMAN. q Ess'
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Eection November 3, 1909.
For President:
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT,
OF Ohio.

For Vice-President:
JAMES s. SHERMAN,
OF New Yt~k.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
Snow White Wash Waists
These $3.50 Waists, CSC each

or sheer white lawn; front has
fancy yokes of lace and cmbroid-
cry. trimmed with two rows of
insertion and three OF tucks; back
With insertion and tucks, lace fin-
shed sleeves; open in back. Sale.
price OSc. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
Silks, Raw, Rough and Ready

This is one of tho pet features of RICiMOND'S
GREATEST SILK STORE We lead in Rough Silks,
as in everything else We have tho best, and we
control them RAJAlI is the first and best You know
It, We keep forty colors in stock all the time. IT
there is color you want which haven't. will
get II for YOU 1t leads all rough silks. Why? 1t
is all sill-itwl change coor--is 81 inches
wide, and if your suit gets soilod, you have 1t
cleaned, and it will look just nice and fresh 1t
did when first pat it 1t is worth S150; our
price, S.5.
RUBAIY.Nr, tile next best thing Rajah. Pure
desirable SHADES stock. When YOU compare
a difference. u inches wide pure silk at 75c yard
Robespicrrc ideal and tailored silk suit
ing. It's all silk crisp. firm and lustrous. We have
raspberry, apricot. mahogany white weave it
/ is smooth heavy grain, big threads
Jumps The finish is high will hold its own
as long as Worn. All silk u inches wide; worth
/ @l,'5; our price, Sl.:I yard.
20 YOU want Black Silks? If YOU do not know
I hou~ht that good black silk that wore so wen. and
see what she viii say We keep all the good kinds
| III fact, other kind
Ask for that sl25 Black Tafeta for $500.
i Ask for "Niceroy" We you to see it, S1.OO
per yard.
Ask for Finished Hahutai s5c.
Ask for Satin l4oujsine al Sl.O0.
Ask for sl.oo S6-inch Waterproof for roc.
Ask for the Spotproof Pongee at s1ah.
Ask for True silk for mourning, sl0O
They lead ]. B, Moshy & Co controls then,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
Select Your Easter
Suit and Gown Early

choosing has advantages stock being complete and
time have garments properly We therefore
n and selection.
to be n
Of
lip
acefulness has ON depends
a waist
It's mos
a
these
brought
by tie ldnE al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
75c Silks for 49c

This is Beautiful Foulard. We show them in ten
different STYLES, black. brown aud navy blue grounds
with White dots and figures, and in the white grounds
with black dots and figures. They 75c, but for
this week Zoe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
Csc Silks for Soc

Checks and maids in blacl nnd white blue and
rAite, brown and white Every yard new ana Stylish
worth Soc but Just 5nc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
RicEl1nond's Greatest Silk House

leadership We
record Last week was our banner week in Slk-he
largest history since have been business Watch
maintain this record BY giving the best values and qualities for the
least money Read every item Of what we offer you for the
coming week We intend make this week the most interest
ing Silk selling that crowded SIX days effort
|DONT MISS A WORD OF THE FOLLOWING-IT
IS. ALL GOOD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
Novelty Suits at $3.50, s4S, SIS, $65,
SIS, SIS, and Up to $l25

Novelty Suits at $3.50, $4s, SIS, $65,
SIS, SIS, and Up to $l25
Descriptions do not describe we will not at
tempt it. To appreciate their artistic beauty YOU
must them and try them Materials
are voiles and mirage silk. with richest trimmings s:
Tussah, Rajah and Ponsee silks in beautiful natural
colors soft tones; and serges and Panamas in
white pastel shades. Also the newest novelties
and striped material 1t is magnificent collection.
Tailored Suits at STATS and SIS
very extensive line of Tailored Suits
at Sc413 and s35.0o including the tight-fittng and
semi fitting STYLES. in all lengths. New butter
latest oddities. They in plain fabrics of great
fly effects and almost endless showing of the
variety. shadow and fancy strip effects
More Than Forty Models in Fancy and
Plain Tailored Suits Are Shown at STATS
Made of fine imported fabrics. striped and plain
serges; colors. You will find them all exclusive
with US.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
deputy are very attentive to their du-
ties and have the matter of this office
always in first class order.
IL

deputy are very attentive to their du-
| ties and have the matter of this office
always in first class order.
Milk Inspector.
| The office of milk and meat inspec-
| tor, while but a few months old, is one
of the very busy departments of the
city, and one of the most important
from the standpoint of health.
l wish to urge upon this council the
needs of central slaughter house,
where all the cattle, swine. etc,
slaughtered for meat, can be inspected
by the inspector. This is a matter or
so great Importance that it needs i'm
mediate attention by the council that
it may be built at once so the people
can be protected from INSCRIPTIONS
dealers in meat. | am satisfied that
all of our meat dealers are anxious TO
cooperate with the city in the matter
of selling inspected meat. l want to
again urge upon the council the nee
essity for immediate action on the CEN
trail slaughter house.
Quarantine Officer.
want to call special attention to
the very excellent work done by this
officer the past year While we have
had more work of this kind than has
ever been known before, the work has
been accomplished in a very satisfac-
tory manner and also very econom1-
cally.
l want to urge upon the council the
necessity of getting the detention hos
pital in good condition during the sum-
mer that we may be better prepared
for such condition as we had the
past winter.
I want to also say to this council
that Mr.. and Mrs. Hardness have been
of great aid to this city in the care
of the sick at the detention hospital,
and 1 cannot speak in too high praise
of these most excellent people.
Concluding Remarks.
And now in conclusion may I express
a hope that we may dwell together in
unity each respecting the position and
opinion of the other. Differences in our
opinions as to measures that are aimed
for public good may arise but let then!
be honest differences with no malice
or Ill feelings towards those who may
disagree with us. From the close re-
lations l have sustained with the mem
hers of your honorable body I have
had great opportunity to learn that
no men Were ever associated together
who had higher aims or better pur-
poses than have been your motives.
1t has been my good fortune to OBJ
serve in many ways your good feeling
and respect for me. and if have failed
In any instance to reciprocate this
spirit, it would grieve me sorely wherein
I had been disappointment Time can
never obliterate from my mind and
memory the associations I have had
with this body. and while you have not
always agreed with me in all things
I cannot help but feel that the diff
ferences We're honest and were not
prompted by malice.
Hoping that we may all pull to-
gether for a better Marshalltown. and
that we can accomplish much for the
people.
Respectfully submitted
O. l.. INGLEDUE.
MayOr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Epiqrams of an Indian.

Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces was
a truly remarkable Indian. He rarely
spoke. but when he did his lips dropped
wisdom. Here are a few of the say
ings attributed to him:
Look twice at a two faced man."
Cursed be the hand that scalps the
reputation of the dead.'
"The eye tells what the tongue would
hide"
"Fire water courage ends in trem
bling fear"
big name often stands on small
legs
Finest fur may cover toughest
meat"
when you get the last word with
an echo you may do so with squaw"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
LEGAL Department


/ find that we have paid in this de-
partment for attorneys fees $1,913 the
past year. 1t would seem unfair to the
lowed to stand against his admins
tration of office. | find that S912.50
of this amount was paid to c. II. Van
Law for cases that had been previ-
ously commenced, and the attorney
fees collected by Mr.. Van Law in this
year
also find that r J.. Burritt was
paid $65S in fees for cases that had
been commenced during his two years
of office. none of which could be
charged to Mr. Northup's term of
office.
find that Mr. Northup. our present
city attorney, was paid but a total OF
$343 This is the smallest amount of
fees ever drawn by any city attorney
for the past ten years, and | feel as
tho the committee and city attorney
are both entitled to praise for the
splendid showing they have made.
| find there is still balance due
Mr.. c. H. Van Law of s593.2S, and 1
would recommend that the city make
arrangements to pay this, thus bring
ing this litigation to a close.
City Clerk.
I want to especially call Your atten-
ton to the Very efficient manner in
which this branch of the city's gov
eminent has been conducted. / find
that the accounts and records of this
office have been kept in a most excel
lent manner, and that the clerk and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
MAYOR GIVES ANNUAL
ADDRESS TO COUNCIL
Urges New Ordinance for Regulation OF
Marshalltown Light, Power, and
Railway Company
SHOULD HAVE CHEAPER GASAND LIGHTS

Gas Should Be Sold Around 81 Mark,
According to Mayors Views
Branches of City Government Taken
Up and Treated Separately in Ex-
haustive Report - Central Slaughter
House Recommended Mayor Also
Urges That City Take Up All Out
standing Warrants Drawing 6 Per
Cent-The Address in Full.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14

wiM doctorsng the Effects, while the orig
snail disease undermines the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. kilmers
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
sulllls every wish i'll curing rheumatism,
pain In the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
YOU should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in fiftv-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and
book that tells all Est
about it, botlsentfree rs! a::Hs::s
by mail. Address Or. E:ss:a
Nilnler s. Co., Bing- s $500
hamton, N. Y. Wien Home of swamp Root
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name. DR.. Kilner's Swamp-Root, aud
the address, Bingharnton, N. y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Tot WATER BOILERS

are like the girl with the curl When
they are good they are very, very
good, but when they are bad they are
horrid. If yours shows the slightest
sign of being the worse for wear
YOU NEED US PLUMBERS
Don't wait until it actually leaks or
blows up. Send for us at once and
have us put in new one for you. Bet
ter by far pay our moderate bill than
run the risk of being scalded or worse.
Think 500
phone Your Troubles To
BUCHANAN BoUGHToN CO.
~ North Center St.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14

Cheaper gas, to be furnished the
consumer at around the ST mark; also
cheaper electrcity; that the Mar
shaIItown Light, Power and Railway
Company permit committee from
the council to investigate its earn
ings, looking toward new ordinance
regulating rates.
A central slaughter house.
Taking up all outstanding warrants
now drawing per cent, and issuing
4La twenty-year bonds.
Making water connections when
asked, where the revenue from the
sales Of water will return per cent
on the Investment.
Laying a tweIveinch water main
from Church street south, in order to
better protect manufacturing indus
tries.
Carrying forward the work of met
ering of water systems, so as to put
in force complete meter system.
Extending lighting system, as fast
as the needs demand.
A new fire station for the eastern
part Of the city, where several large
utduut dSNuti'S SouSSIhS az 70 ioSaIS0.
Completing the sewer system.
Making all street and alley improve
ment work with view of perman
ency, and providing building for all
of the city.
Tho installation of a police alarm
system.
Placing the detention hospital in
good condition this summer, in order
to be better prepared to meet any
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
FAcTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia p. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
the worst forms. Why don't you
try it?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect il.
ncY OF Kitlney Disease,

PrevaIency OF Kidney Diseasc.
Most people do not realize the alarm
Ing increase and remarkable prevalency
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14

OF kinney QlSedse.
While kidneydis-
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, soho con-
TENT Themselves
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
LIGHT SERVICE

LIGHT SERVICE
brings sunshine into the home You
get it here in its most resplendent
form when ordering our
ELECTRICAL LIGHTS.
They're more economical than gas
and save irritating remarks of how
the light heats the atmosphere
Lights we supply help YOU to be good
at but small expense. Try them and
you'll verify what we say
C. A. WEST