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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
NEGRO LEADERS DEMAND
BLACK TROOPS RESTORED

Washington Feb. 18 I-Resolu-
tions demanding restoration to the
army Of the colored troops dismissed
as result of the Brownsville affair
were adopted at mass meeting here
after addresses by Bishop S. S. Tur-
ner, of Atlanta; w D. Chappelle, Of
Nashville, and other leaders Of the
cClored race.
Fifteen states having large Negro
populations we're represented.
The resolutions further urge col
cred voters everywhere TO qualify for
franchise, participate in primaries
and conventions and to '''cast their
ballots for Senator Foraker or >men
who, like him, have stood up man
fully against the most powerful in
>Huences in defense or the rights or
these men who have imperile6 their
lives in the service Of our common
country"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
COVINGTON. VA.

The Peoples Literary is progress
ing nicely under the leadership Of
John Pierce On last Monday most
interesting programme was rendered
after which refreshments were serv-
ed. On February Ia the following
program was rendered.:
inging-Litcrary.
Prayer-Chaplain.
Singing-Chaplain
Maud Hunter.
Duet-Mesdames Anna Reynolds
and w. J. Hackett.
Paper---Janes A. Payne
Trio--Misscs Gladys Syre Medesta
Johnson, Percy Syre.
Rectation--Mrs. x. \. Smith.
Solo-Mss Mary l.. Williams.
Recitation--Airs. Francis Will
liams.
Sextette-Mcsdame Julia Nit
EchelI, II. D. Anderson, a. 3. Brown,
Mcssrs, John Anderson, John Pierce,
G. J.. Hall.
Dunbar Special-Dr. w. w. John
son.
Miss Rosa Mays is quite sick at
her home on Pine street.
The remains Of John Jones, who
died in Philadelphia were brought
here on the 9th. The funeral was
preached at Pine street church by
Rev. W. J. Hackett, as Rev. Jackson
was in West Virginia. One month
before this Mr.. Jones brought the
bO1V of hic wiro brTc ( AIuioN opJ
buried it from the same church. In
terment took place Sunday the 9th
at O'Clock.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
NEGRO ELkS ENJOINED. .
cannot Use Nome or Emblems or
Wear Pins and Badges.

At Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 10, Cham
cellor Heiskell issued a permarients
injunction prohibiting the Negro,
Elks Of Memphis from styling them-
selves as Benevolent Protective Orr
der Of Elks Of the World, or Of using
the name Of "Elks" or wearing
badges, pins and other symbols used
by white members Of the order.
In his decision he claimed that theN
name and secrets Of an order could
no more be taken than the name OF
copyrighted article in trade.i b
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
sHAWKEY's CANDIDACY.
-
From the BluefieId TELEGRAM

From the Bluefeld Telegram.
Ex-Governor Geo. Wesley Atkin-
son, now Of the federal court Of
claims bench, fwhom all West Virgin
ians know, gives the following en-
dorsement to a candidate for q state
office: .,"... .
Il am prohibited from expressing
preference for candidates in conven-i
lions or, primaries, yet it is allow
able for one in my position to ex-
press an opinion as to the fitness OF
candidate for public place. There
fore, | can say that Hon. NJ. p
Shawkey, who seeks the position Of:
state superintendent of'public schools.
Of West Virginia, in my judgment, is
eminently qualified, in every respect,
to fill that exalted position. He Is a.
classical graduate of one Of the larg-
est and best universities west Of the
Alleghenies; has been engaged i'm
educational work ever since his grad
uation from college; was chief clerk
under two state superintendents, and,
thoroughly understands the, business
Of the office; is Industrious, cutter
Drising and enthusiastic In his work,
In short, | regard him, in every re-.
spect, splendidly equipped for the
position he seeks" ilS
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
CLARKsBURG.

The following program was rem
dered by the H. S. Literary Society,
Friday afternoon:
Singing.
Scripture Reading, 23d Psalm.
Five Minute address, Benefit of
"a Literary Society, Prin. j. w. Rob-
inson.
Solo, Mary Jett.
Essay, The Progress Of the>Clarks-
~ Duett, >Eva Green and Cornelia
Mead ..
Recitation, Bird Rome. ..
Essay, Phnic Wars, James Wash
ington. ..
Address, MITCHELL Wilkinson. ~
Singing.
Select Reading, Myledus, Walker.
Solo, Marie Miles.
Recitation, Ophelia Washington. .
The Eagle, Jennie Walker. -
d. Critics Report, Cora Gales.
Closing Song, by Society. 80. ! ...
The exercises were highly enter
>e,,
+ Mrs. Jesse. Evans, of -Louisiana,
Mo-, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Martha Jones.
- Mrs. Wheeler Jackson is quite i'll
with grip at this writing.
1nvitations are out for Leap
Year entertainment to be given Fri
day night at Trinity AZ. f. Church. Z
The entertainments given by the
st. Lukes and Court of Calanthe
were we'll, attended.
The A. M. e. S. S. gave an enter
tainment Monday night.
Miss Florence Epperson is on the
sick list.
Mrs. VIM. Bell is improving nice
ly at st. Mary's Hospital, having un-
dergone serious -opefation.----
Quite a merry party Of boys and
girls gathered at the home Of Mrs.
Floyd Robinson. on Monticello ave,
Friday, from 4 to 8 p. M, and spent
the time most enjoyably. This be-
ing leap year, the young boys were
the happy recipients Of valentines
from the girls.
Rev. Pryor has returned from a
visit to his home in Pittsburg.
Mrs. G. w. w. Jenkins has return
ed from Charleston.
Mrs. Ford and daughter, Of Moore
field, are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Mike Harvey.
Mrs. Walter Sedwick and Mrs
Robt. Sedwick are on the sick list.
Mrs. Nette Brown, Of Pittsburg
is visiting her mother.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
Path INFANTRY ON WAY
BACK TO THE STATES.

Washington, Feb. 18.-A cable
message was~received at the war de-
partment today from Geperal Wood,
commanding the Philippine division,
saying that the transport Sheridan
sailed from Manila on February IS
for San Francisco with the Twenty
fourth regiment Of infantry, colored
The 'Twenty-fourth infantry is under
orders to take station at Madison
barracks and Fort Ontario in north
ern New York. The regiment is in
command of Col. Daniel Brush, who
has just been nominated as a briga-
der general, to succeed Gen. G. E: l..
Davis, who was retired Monday.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20

beownley, H. f. Gamble, T. G. Whit
taker, j. H. Taylor, Thos. Jennings,
b. A. Grichlow, Alphus Byrd, r. S.
Penn, Chas. Wright, F., D. Cambria.
robert. Lee, Ed. O: Fulks, T. Ward
Randolph, c. A. Napier, Ernest
Hale, d. B. Butler, J. M. ELLIS, John
Hiorsley, r., G. Thurston, Geo. Will
liams, d. p. Butler, William Hous-
ton, w. Fl. Walker, w. O.. Terry,
Clfas: E. Mitchell. w. H. Wright,
Floyd B. Morris Clarence Burk,
David Taylor, Robt. Ii Foy, Andrew
Brown, N. B. Triplett, H. F. Walden,
j. M. Hazlewood, Adolphus Brown,
T., B. Bush, S. w. Starks, W.. Q.
Terry, Ed. l.. James, J. G. Gilmer.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
LARGEST WOMAN, IN WORLD
DROPS DEAD ~ FORT WORTH

Fort ~Worth, Tex, Feb. 15.-The
largest Negro woman in the world,
Emma Di1lard. aged 81 years, who
weighed $50 pounds. dropped dead
at her home here. because, OF her
enormous size she was unable to
walk farther than across her room
and much Of the time was confined
to her bed. A daughter, aged ~6,
or normal development, survives her.
A coffin seven feet long and 3 feet
deep was ordered Emma Dillard
had weighed over 500 pounds since
she was 30 years old. H..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
| j.
,.-.,. . -. ... ,
Which Supported
Foraker ~
Says That the Taft Men Were the
i5olters In the Florida Republi-
can Nominating Convention. y
Plot to Capture Convcn.
ton Fooled.
FACTION"

II Az ltON
New York, February >1s.-Two
Negro delegates from Florida to the
Republican convention. + Rev. John
H. Dickerson, OF Jacksonville, and
Rev. S. Timothy Tice, Of Tampa
are staying at the Hotel Maceo here.
The first Is delegate at large to the
Chicago convention and heads the
anti-Administration delegation. The
other is an alternate OF tie same
delegation.
,ReX. Mr.. Dickerson was chairman
of the state convention at st. Angus
tine on February 6, which Instructed
delegates for Foraker, but which the
Administration delegates "bolted :"
he said, and held little conven-
ton of their own in q corner Of the
hall and named four Office holders as
delegates at large, instructing them
for Secretary Taft.
THE Federal office holders in
Florida" said Mr. Dickerson, "show-
ed pernicious activity in the matter
OF arranging, or rather trying to fix,
the convention. They did not pre-
tend to choose delegates to the state
convention in the manner provided
for by law, but simply selected a few
names of persons who were favor
able to their ticket and pushed them
through dummy county conventions,
and in some instances did not go
through the formality Of holding
conventions at ALL
When the day OF the state con-
vention. came the Office holders, who
had engaged the hall in Which the
convention was to be held, instruct
ed their doorkeepers to-. allow only
those delegates whom they knew as
Favorable to themselves to enter the
hall. / went to the door, being a
regularly chosen delegate, and de
manded admittance for myself and
the other delegates. There were a
ssdQzsD QQliGsmen on hand, and was
: not only denied admittance, But was
arrested. In tie. ex settlement follow
ing my arrest about IS Of our dele
gates got past the oofkeeper into the
hall. I was released and got into the
hall. Then somebody unfurled a
Foraker flag, and the excitement this
produced attracted the attention of
the policemen and the rest Of the
delegates ,overran the doorkeeper
and got in.
Seeing that we we're in the ma
iority the Taft people got together In
a corner Of the hall, while our con-
vention was in progress and named
four office holders as delegates to
Chicago. They were H. S. Cobb, of
the Land Departments. g, Joseph e
Lee, CollectoY of Internal Revenue;
NJ. 3. Mcfarland, Collector Of the
Port Of Tampa, and J. NJ. Coombs
who is National Committeeman for
the state. We named as delegates
ar large John H. Dickerson, J. N.
Stripping, j. D. Y. Hazard and r. r.
r. Ninson, and our delegation is dis
tim ly for Foraker. Theirs is, for
Taft.
cit was evidently the intention OF
the office holders to hurry the con
vention through wthout allowing us
to come into the hall, and then pro.
claim themselves as the regular con
vention- of the party, but the other
delegates were watchful, so that their
underhand tactics avaiIed them moth
ing
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
DEATH OE CHILD.

The two months old child OF Mr.t
and Mrs. D. Thomas died at the resf-2
dence Of the parents on Watts street
this morning, aud will be buried in
Spring Hill cemetery tomorrow
morning. The funeral arrangemants5t
are in charge of Undertaken Barlow.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
WEATHER

Snow and colder tonight amd
Thursday. .., IS. lZ,&EE 2ts ~
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Continued on page five.
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Continued on page four.
La Junta tribune., 1908-12-19
Nursing Mothers and
Oyer-burslened Women

In all stations OF life, whose vigor and
vitality may have been undermine and
broken down by over work, eSacting
social duties, the too frequent bearing OF
children, or other causes. VIII find ia DR..
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1t Nursing tnothers WIZ find IL especial
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Delicate. hcfvOus. Weak women, who
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In the abdomen. or from painful or irreS-
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tressed sensation in stomach, dir or
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floating before eyes, have disagreea Die,
pelvic catarrhal drain, prolapsus. ante
version or rctro-version or other disi ace
mcnts Of womanly organs from weak ness
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using faithfully and fairly pcrsist.ntly
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
This world ia med specific Tor won ans
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II you want to know more about the
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Ing OF same.
You can't AFFORD to accept ~ m tstt-
a secret nostrum of urihn0tpn compost
Fan. Don't do it
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

"A 70 HAPPENING of recent hmcs-ercebt
~ those on the gerge of aetnal conflict
- has drOHSed as much 7uar talk as the
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

No age limit Is placed upon entrances 10 the German
school although nineteen years is the maximum.
Candidates belong respectable families and pos
degree Of scientific education attested by
diplomas.
and charge. amounting about SLIGO is made for
the years course addition. the cadets family
add about s5 his salary from the time he enters
the service until be becomes lieutenant.
At Lchterfelde. Berlin, Germany maintains an
upper school for military cadets that model Adnls-
years and the course
three Although the cadets do lJ have 70 make
their beds keep their at West Point. the
course thorough strenuous. There is some
social life but the main business teach the cadets
an that is to be known about the art Of war.
Austria maintains a fine military school, while Bel
gium, Sweden Denmark Italy Spain, and Greece sup
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

says "a Just what this new Science Is
may be told in nutshell
Do you want your home painted? If so. 90 TO the
Misses Blanchard Whipple & White. Pshaw! you say.
Why should I go to them? I'm OLD take an es-
pca interest pretty faddsts I'll go to my painter
But bear young ladies are not ordi-
vii! tell you that with particular emphasis They are
Paint Scientists
Say that you customer and so to their store
About you upon the shelves hundreds pre-
pared paints little store there are paints Of as
many brands makes in all the OF the
put together. You choose any paint and any
facturer you wish
You suspicious person, and like umumbered
others have yourself beaten" many
times when YOU painted Here is where these young
womens paint science" comes in At the of the
is little laboratory and before your very eyes If
you wish you may have sample your paint analysed
All young ladies have passed through their courses
chemistry and paint laboratory work. after you
have left order they prove you the of their
wares. and if you not satisfied cancel the order.
My last paint peeled off" you say to Miss Whppe
1T didn't d year"
Then you either bought a very cheap paint it
home-mixed stuff reorts the pretty young woman
"one bad the other. The cheaper paint is the
poorer is of but all is the dope you
try to mix up yourself white lead. turpentine anu
linseed oil.
Imagine trying to mix properly with a stick what
it machines weighing 10 do properly No sir
your paint good we not only guarantee this
paint, but guarantee it to last We DO the
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

port at public expense schools where young
trained 20 become army and navy officers.
Japan perhaps, has made the most rapid strides OF
recent the work Of educating young for the
army and Formerly many of Japans naval officers
trained in the schools other countries this
work has been taken up by the Imperial Naval College
the Island Of Etajma.
Three years study in barracks is demanded at the
japanese Naval School AS the expenses the cadets
borne by the government rigid economy is prac-
ticed At the end Of the cadets graduated
midshipmen and transferred training ships. where they
have instruction for eight months longer.
In preparation for the military service young Jap
go through Of half dozen preparatory
schools. modelled originally the German system, where
he spend three years Even in these schools the
severity of discipline would surprise West Point cadet
From of these schools the military aspirant pro-
ceeds TO central military preparatory school, where he
studies for and then six months
with the cOCgs.
Then his record being satisfactory he goes 70 the
military academy in Tokyo for and then
to his command for practical instruction in the duties
of commissioned officer for SIX months.
Every nation has its method OF training
commissioned behind the gun. Il is acknowledged
that such fighters the American army navy. man
for man, not exceled the world over
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
cur mir ~ AzsZ Point

army is short Of that number of o1cors it Is not
couragng 10 hnd only 500 candidates presenting them
selves for examination
The average number Of young men at the Osborne
Naval School is little above 9much under the number
at Annapolis In the British navy cadets do draw
When they leave school and become midshpmcn they
receive from the government about Sl6 But their par
ents guardians before this Obliged pay,
ht and tuition n the neghborhood II 81 J the
England goes in largely FOR military training at most
OF her big public schools. thar young men who
have other plans future than the peaceful puT
suits Of commerce and trade we'll grounded military
tactics
Wen known on The continent is tie famous St Cyf
Cadet school Of France located in "a htte town near
Versailles This school has furnished the army with no
fewer han uarshals, 80 generals OF division and more
than 500 generals Of brigade.
Admission the school Is by competitive examination
cadets obigate themselves three in
the army If they found incompetent the time OF
graduation 10 become officers hey must the time in
the ranks.
As Il general thing the Cyr cadet pays about 500
for tuition, worthy unable pay that sum
assisted by the government In such the benet
Cidres must Obgate themselves 90 years in
the army. unless the amount is made good
The course Is for two years and if cadet is found
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

selves and won't sell you cheap paint You've got to
buy good paint Of We only guarantee TIE
work of good paint"
Conceive Of this being handed You by a slender
brOwn-eyed young woman with lovely brown hair and
pretty a face you would care TO look upon.
eve do the work ourselves"
That is wherein these young show their dar-
ing Each Of the three takes her in the where
they assisted by One girl works in the
for week, and then outside weeks. And dur
ing those weeks she is doing actual work OF
painting each of the young the time be-
ing assisted by experienced painter, who d
reotly under their supervision
I'VE don't do ordinary painting" says Miss whippe
"and We charge accordingly. We have scale Of
don't belong any union No one of us can do
as much work a strong but charge 81 day.
And it's worth it."
You one of these young women and say. I want
my house painted If have your colors YOU
tell her of them company, two of the scientists then
visit the building. That building becomes fact their
patient They first notice all of the surroundings and
they form paint scheme for the owner showing him
in what dress that certain house viii be attractive.
Of Artistic Tastes.
The young have artistic tastes. Miss Whippls
being a clever worker in water coors In other words
they give that certain house style fashion own
and the that are worth several
times than the charge they seem to make in
q
And the color scheme material OF the
house itself is then examined. Perhaps is in such
shape that needs oil than the next door,
there be something else that especial atten-
ton Anyway, these pretty hustling young women
the work. Miss Whipple says in a thorough
scientific way. painting with a scientifically prepared
paint doing scientific job all around-and consequently
scientists"
There is coming time" says Miss Whpple when
there viii be fashion in paints. just is In the
style of houses clothes sooner this fashion
in vogue the better it will be-
tifyng of cities is ed Take almost any street in
almost any city and notice how grotesque many
of the houses look just because OF the way they
painted.
Il find that not person in ten possesses really
artistic ideas about the painting Of a hone The most
ordinary house be attractive if paint IS
used with art and every may a distnc-
ton of its Even the hmbles cottage may be
to look that when people they viii say, Isn't that
pretty little place. Nearly all architects agree that this
is and the 300 big manufacturers Of paints in
this country of it that they planning
bring about a movement in that direction
And this held-the the first enter
IS just the field for women. for have far better
taste than men in making "a home pretty. I DOUBT
that IN few yee+s from there win he many women
in every city dcing the work doing now And
streets and cities will become prettier VIII
wear longer when have plenty Of paint scentlsts
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

Oaer the front Of an affraefrc-Iookng little
store in Grand Rapids Mich, is a sign that has
PnsSled many sisifor5 to that cnterfrising city. It
reads:
"The Misses Blanchard WhbbIe & White
Paint Specialists"
III these days Of progress and commero.dlisat
acomen engage on an equal footing goifh men in
many enterprises and undertakings. BIT aohat, in
the name OF mystery and fenliuiail'
tcrms--are PANT SPECIALISTS
Not 5vomen 5ghO paint their checks or those of
others-heGacu forbid # such deceits are brac-
fced surely the practice zlonld not be blaeoned to
the 7corid on sign board What, then is the pc
euiiar occupation that tqs igoH these three young
seomen prominence throughout their State and a
recognition in other StdteS2
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Nations Are FeveriShly
Training Fighting
Men and Officers.

"A 70 HAPPENING of recent times-ercebt
~ those on the gerge of dctDal conflict
- has aroused as much 7odr talk as the
present peaceful Journey Of the Amcrican battle
ship feet TO the Pacific Ocean
Persons Of eqmPOise and cool blood haze ac-
eePted the assurances of the administration at
Washington that the battle ship mo0emenf is, III
simple effect, a practice cruise But there are
many, in this country and Europe 'pH0 profess to
see an nlfeviOr mOtige and confidently expect to
see the great mass of fighting ships hurled against
the SO-caled yello5g PERIL as embodied in the Jap
GHese.
Right-miided people 5ie7o the mogemeut right
y. They are not addy alarmed, either, BY the
increased octi0fy Of 1gar preparations being made,
more or less feVerSiy by the majority of civiiieed
nations Still, that gery acti7lty-aud it is great
at PreseHt-dOes not seem fit sequel to a Hague
Peace Conference
Vars may come, Of course although 7gith each
passing year of good 7,iH and peace the danger
seems more remote In the meantime, acting upon
the old adGge that PrcgentiOu is acOrth more than
chre. the leading nations Of tho 7corId are busy
training young men for the 5ocGtion Of fighters
At this time the method of training cadets for
service in the g0riOw armies and na5ies is of esbe-
cial interest.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

It isn't stretching a point to that Misses Rose
Blanchard Agnes Whipple and Caroline White made
their widely known. And isn't because their
terprise had its origin in Grand Rapids the cee-
brated center Of furniture manufacture in the United
States
No It is because these three charming and hustlng
young women have originated a new business. in which
they have been remarkably successful They call their
occupation that of paint Scientists"
They havo not only entered field held by most people
to be absolutely untenable women. they
vented occupation-or, as Miss Whpple naiyeIy