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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06

campaign to disfranchise the Negro.
promising, in the event Of the pas
sage of the DISTINGUISHING amend
ment, reforms innumeraDle.
1t is impossible to see from this
viewpoint why the Democratic party
of Maryland has not been able here
tofore, and is not able now to in
augurate. in spite of the Negro, any
reforms it may desire. With the
elimination OF the Negro, the party
in power could not possibly be
stronger than 1t is now, when all the
state officers are democratic and it
controls absolutely both branches OF
the state legislature. The men who
are loudest for Negro d1sfranchise-
ment have been in power for years,
can governor since the war. What,
then, pray has hindered their CIV
ing Maryland an ideal government
in the past, or what stands in the
way now?, To say that the Negro
has stood in the way of the state be-
ing bettered is the veriest rot.
The milk in the cocoanut is that
the Maryland Democratic bosses
have long entertained fears for their
supremacy, which can be perpetuated
only by the Negroes disfranchise-
ment. The danger is not from
Negro domination, but from RepubIi-
can success, of which party the Ne
gro is considerable factor.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06

after graduation, WHAT" asks an
exchange. The kitchen or district
school room for the girls, and the
dining room for the boys seem to
have the call in this neck Of the
woods, and will likely continue to
furnish the leading vocations for our
graduates till the race opens it's
eyes to the necessity Of starting
businesses Of it's own, or Of support
ing those already established.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
THE WHITE oARNATIoN.


Was it for this thru all the countless
years '.. - =.
The sun and dew poured spices in
your cap. ~; ~.
Was it for this, with patience, and
with tears,
You garnered all your priceless
incen9S up?
On, white carnation, symbol of the
flesh,
Your bourgeoning at last has found
It's own;
To-day we break your ointment to re.
Our memory of mother and of
home.
1t may be with soft fingers close en-
twined ....
A golden head against her bosom
now,
1t may be distance or a grave she
flnds.- ..-.-..
A man with furrowed face and sill
vered brow.
But they, are still her little ones, as
when
She braved the pangs of death that
they might live,
She perileds all Her life for them,
And thea her OVERLOOKING heart
had more to give.
And we! What have we done to FIJI
her ye9rs,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06

At Covington, Va, Monday, q
white man was found guilty of hav-
ing committed a criminal assault on
a seven-year old colored girl, and
was sentenced to pay a fine of 800
and six months In Jail. IT. he had
been black and the girl white, he
would have been electrocuted. And
yet they say justice is blind.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
BEFORE, En- rs p0ojsT4ATE.

>
II 5you 7haHe a haired mother
In: the old home far away,
Sit you down aid Write the letter
You put of from day to day.
DON t wait until her weary steps
Reach heavens participates,
But show her that you think of her
Before 1t Is too late.
If yeu have tender message,
Or a loving word to say,
Don'G wait till you forget it,
But whisper it today,
Who knows what bitter memories
May haunt you ii you wait?
So make your loved one happy
Before it is too late. J
The tender word unspoken,
The letters meyer sent,
The long-forgotter messages,
The wealth Of love unspent;
For these some. hearts Dire breaking,
For these some loved ones wait;
Show them that you care for them
Before It is too late. :,
=" George Bancroft Grifath, in La
Porte City (1a.) Preas.
SUBSCRIBE For THE ADVOCATE.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06

b How have We paid her sacrifice
oh. Father! for her love, her, hobes,
her fears. -, - - - -,
:, Have we a gift Of recompense not
MY mother, take theae fragrant now,
80 ers today, 49,. 49,. =: -
In stvins, them .I>pray that I may
TO you'-ere Gods still touch take
you away,- - ~ -: -:
ALL all that you have ever been to
me. -. -.
-. ~.
And If too late to win your loving
smile,
And you have risen pure, and
! white and true, -
Twill only be for me a little while
Till may come to be at rest with
you. -
And when mine eyes close In my last
long sleep
To strains Of that sweet song, your
lullaby. -
Let me but place my head upon your
breast
My mother-then III know that
God is nigh.
Mrs. Baker P. Lee. In Los Angeles
Examiner. ''r
+
Miss Eva Parker spent a few days
last week at Fayetteville, visiting
relatives.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06

Honor thy father and thy mother,
as Jehovah thy God commended
thee; that thy days may be long,
and that it may go well with thee,
in the land which Jehovah thy God
giyeth thee"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06

Reese Blizzard has always
borne the reputation of being n good
business man. The only reason, then,
that can be assigned for his pur:has-
ing newspaper Is that he has eyes
on the United States Senarorship- No
ether ambition would Justify such
an investment.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
MORE MISSIONARIES
For Work In Africa are Wanted by
Bishop Hsxtse11.

Wheeling, W. Va, May 1T to-
days session of the Methodist Epis-
copal Bishops OF the world, Bfshop
Hartzell, in charge of the missionary
work in Africa, declared that SO new
missionaries ought to be assigned
In the next FIVE years. And this can
be done, he said, IL the $500, 900 the
church is asking for can be rafsed
The 20 Negro conferences are rais-
ing $4,000 OF this amount, while
the Woman's Foreign Mission Society
Is raising $4,000 for the work in
Africa.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
Charity Begins AZ Home.

The bishops OF the Methodist
Episcopal church are asking for more
missionaries for Africa. The south's
lynchlng record for the past thirty
days makes it appear that these mis-
sionaires are more needed in that
section.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
It's lawfully" kind of the fellows

It's lawfully" kind of the fellows
who have both feet in the trough to
counsel patience to those who are
trying to get look In. It's all very
we'll to hold out promises of "a num-
Der of places never before held by
the race" but these promises will not
pass for currency over the lunch
counter.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06

The terrible mistake of the Tyler,
Texas mob in 1ynchfng an innocent
Negro is another strong argument
for the suppression of this southern
pastime.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
"A Strong Team.

With former Governor White as
internal revenue commissioner and
former governor Dawson in the
United States Senate, West Virginia
would have a team which would pull
for it's interest to a fare you we'll.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06

Observe Mothers Day, Sunday by
wearing a white carnarion or other
white flower, and, as far as possible,
by sending white flowers to the aged,
the shut-ins, and those deprived of
the privilege Of worship.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
Pic Crust Promises

!, The Democrats OF Maryland arc
abbea1ihg to the white voters of that
state to stand by them in their
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06

We would sell all the bays clothes in all mothers
knew the truth.
For control the xTRAGOOD line-the Ederhemers Stein
suits for boys No other boys clothes give much money
The makers of XTRAGOOD specialize in clothes for young
foks-they are tailors to young and boys.
They have built business of 100000 suits per year by
excellngs on these lines. alone: s;.
The trousers lined in every XTRAGOOD suit for boys
That more than doubles the life Of them
Onstird cloth is used in XTRAGOOD the
common That's SO the boy outgrow them,
No suits pay the maker dealer less profit But you get
twice much for your money.
And the styles distinctive Pick any specially we'll
dressed boy and you II find he XTRAGOOD label
YOU wrongng yourself the boy you get in
fefior stiff Come and the XTRAGOOD a wealth of
styles and sizes.
.z.1 Z. II !. H. e ~ III. ase.@s Es:a i s.s esazs
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06

Miss Eva Parker spent a few days
last week at Fayetteville, visiting
relatives.
The evening world., 1909-03-25
Manager Stall;nSs Denies Ru-
NOR that lnfielier Is to
Go to Cleveland.
Special to The rvsr!-~ woody

Special to TIE rver!-g wn-'d)
MACON. Ga, March @i.-Who will
cover left field for the New York AmerI-
cans Is goIrE to he difficult question
to solve. The attest player to rise mp
AID cut things open in the left Garden
is Frank Cree, ;he eX-Tr!-S;ate player.
Cree replaced Demmitt in the left garden
yesterday in the game with Newark,
and his fielding ~ that territory VIII be
difficult to beat. one Of his catches yes
terday was one Of the most sensational
seen on any ball grounds. Cree Is also
a good thrower, ard can run bases ana
looks like n coed man at the bat He
is smaller than Willie Keeier, but looks
like big-little man on the ball field.
Manager Stalings said last night that
he was imp cs3ed with TIE work Of Neal
Ball at second place. The latter made
TWO hits, one of them n clean triple.
Ball also fielded his position in supcfb
style. There was a rumor that Bail was
to be traded to the Cleveland clue, but
The evening world., 1909-03-25
AuiOisis Make
NeW Records OH
Ddyt0na Course

Robertson, driving Benz car. made
he" world record for I'VE miles at the
Daytona course yesterday when he
made the distance In 245 l.5. beating the
record OF @.a S-j made by Lanca in a
II" horsepower Fiat In 1906 and Of
!'' I'D made by Fred Marriott in a steam
car the same year.
Bruce Brown. the millionaire driver Of
Benz car. also made a new world rec.
ord when lie drove ten miles straight.
away In 5A -. Ralph Depalma, IN "A
Fiat Cyclone, made the distance In
5,% 20 The former record OF G.,j was
car In 1906.
The evening world., 1909-03-25
MGRAW TEACHES PITCHERS
HOW TO HANDLE big STICK"

seen the catcher get on first base, and
then the pitcher come UP and strike out
Instead OF advancing the runner so that
the batter at the top OF the list can get
chance to drive him In home.
1t has long beer an idea.' says Nc
Graw, that n pitcher was not supposed
to do anything but pitch and field his
position. There are lots OF uses we can
make OF pitchers, and the most impor-
tant OF these Is bunting. There Is Leon
Ames, for instance. he rarely ever gets
a hit, but II lie can bunt SO as to adj
vance runner he will save the club
from getting in hole VIXEN a man low
down on the batting list reaches first.
Crandell Is another man who needs to
be a good bunter. He can hit pretty
well, and he usually smashes out long
ones; but there are times when We do
not want to take a chance on pitcher
breaking down the fence with drive"
Matty Good at Bunting,
OF the pitchers Mathewson seems to
be the best bunter, but Raymond is
also very good. Wiltsc Is the hest all
around batter OF ALI the pitchers. He
will be here tomorrow to take part in
the practice with the regular team. Yes
terday the players all went out to see
Washington play against Dallas-that Is,
all but few. Mathewson remained at
The evening world., 1909-03-25
B,ooklyns Pound
Bail Hard in
Practice Game


JACKSONVILLE. Fla, March 9j-
The Brooklyn team had no trouble what
ever in defeating the Jacksonvilles yes.
terday, the final score being ii to /. Tim
Jordan played his first game OF the
season with brooklyn. while Hummel
was moved over TO short. Mcmillan,
who has been playing that position, was
loaned to the Jacksonville team, who
was shy a fielder. Manager Luney
did not play, as he was slightly under
the weather and kustus tOoN his ,tlce
in right field.
The Brookyns. as usual, practiced sew
eral hours in the morning. and also after
the game was over. Jordan did moi,
have much of n chance to hit them out
to-day, $ he was given two bases on
balls, and once reached first on an
error.
The evening world., 1909-03-25
Matty, Wise al Crandall
May Become Expert at
Laying En- Down

the hotel playing Billiards. and when
asked II lie was going out. he very
sagcly remarked. "A ball player going
out to ste another game for recreation
reminds me OF the cab driver who got
day of and spent the afternoon lid
ing around on the seat with another
cabby. After two practices uay
think the best recreation for ball
player is to stay around his room and
read. Too much OF 1t is likely to sIckcn
him"
John T. Brush has g., back to New
York. and 1t IS rumored here that
his visit may have to do With the
signing OF Mike Donlin. Nothing def.
mite is known here, but the players
are OF the unanimous opinion that
with DOnln in the regular lineup
the Giants ought to win the pennant.
They arc right, too. McGraw has by
far the strongest club that he has ever
got together for New York. and IL Is
necessary that he be In position TO
make use Of those long Donlin wallops.
The evening world., 1909-03-25
Neal Ball to Remain
with the Hiqhlandexs

Stallngs declares that there Is no truth
In the rumor.
Joe Doyle and Warhop gave mi s..
terry exhibition In the ptvuIus uepl l.
ment in the game with the Newark cluh
Joe Doyle is having no more trouule
with lis arm, and the unlerhand de-
livery OF Warhop was a puzzle to the
Newark hatters. Warhop also fields hsi
position we'll.
Joe McGinn!ty was on the rubber again
Yesterday and worked we'll The Iron
Man says he is getting his arm in shape
20 bring the Newark club the pennant
this season. The HiShlandcgs will go
back to their morning and afternoon
practice To-day.
The evening world., 1909-03-25


THE Giants have three more DAYS
IN which to perfect their In
field and outheld machinery,
and then the whole squad quits the
Southwest and will begin a series OF
some fifteen games to give them the
final polish for the opening game OF
the season Beginning tomorrow
they play game every day until they
reach New York on April 10, when
they meet Yale at the Polo Grounds.
After two days OF games with Dallas
and Fort Worth the Biants start north.
ward. The first game will be played at
McAllister. Okla, on Monday. That
Is the home OF Joe McGinnlty, and Nc
Graw is trking the team there In re-
Spouse to personal request on the
part OF the old Iron Man.
From there the regular squad Jumps
TO Little Rock, Ark. then they go TO
Memphis, Louisville, Columbus, Wheel.
Ing, Richmond, Norfolk and Baltimore In
the order named. The youngsters in the
mean time play For scott and other
cities on the more northery circuit.
When the teams separate at McAllister
they will not come together again until
they meet at the Polo Grounds.
Train Pitchers to Blunt.
With three days left for morning prac.
t!ce McGraw will devo'e the first to a
bunting drill, the second to infield work
and the third to batting team work
This morning the pitchers are being
given a drill In bunting. and they will
have most OF the morning TO them
selves McGraw is OF the opinion that
a pitcher who can hunt Is OF immense
value to a club, even II he cannot wal
lop the ball How many times have you
The evening world., 1909-03-25
AMERICAN FAIOk re
BEATEN IN ENGLAND

L. McCreery's Hackla, a 5 to / favor.
lite in the Brockleby stakes for two
year-olds at four furlongs and fifty
Yards ut the Lincoln. England. meet
ing, was beaten by Sir Ernst Paget's
Dalnacrag by a length. ~ Amer
lean horse was played . the books as
II 1t had already been run, SO sure
were the hackers of the animal
The evening world., 1909-03-25
HILLMAN LITER RECORD.

Harry l.. Hlllman. the Thirteenth Regl-
mert liver who helped his team 10 create
a new worlds record for the mile relay, is
back in perfect trim again and will try for
new indoor quarter record at the
iment A. A. Saturday night. Hillman wifi
be opposed by lIoller. Robertson and
Rosenberger. the trio which aided him In
establishing the new relay mark. This
meet. although The thrae-mlls run In which
George Bonnag. Bellars. Lee and other
noted star. viii meet, promises to attract
attention
The evening world., 1909-03-25
Three Scholastic R0Winq
CrelUS Haze Boats in Water

The prospects OF the Commerce eight are
ne. o..s..,c. man taey were 1 little earlier
in the wear With McwiIlams a.! stroke,
Schun al I. Capt Thomson g. York ), Weber
!, Walsh 3, RYAN .. Archibald bow and ia
burg ami Byrne as substitutes. Coach Blckus
has .. SQUAD averaging lGi pounds and a
Z-st c-ew should BE- developed.
This wear will mark FIush!ng's debut in
excellent facilities fO- rowing. and as the
positions on the football AMI basketball teams
sent on. By the school have always been
;l.,ed ~ strong and heavy youngsters, good
eight VIII slo5ably be turned out.
Tho ma-rirc featur" ~, the r,lav cham.
pionshlps. woa b. Boys Higa School. was the
tafe.esSn-ss - ne teams entered. The Man.
vel team was so sure OF victory mat Il was
10. desTei necessary to hav, the mighty
C1zzens, and the clinton quartet, which had
=. fGhtinG oE5lc., ga not run at all,
The ch5 symptom Boys High four are we'll
balanced combination. and MI the boys are
good !unners a, any distance Major, the
an,hCr man % the team. H. famous as the
p. ). A. Is best miller. Taylor and O'Lear;.
Csf push the hes, o, them IN the go AMI
hurdles and Gilmore IL q good halt-mer
besides be !ny c-sck man AT the quarter.
The evening world., 1909-03-25

member any other communication from
him:
Dear Mr.. Edgren-1 have called to
see you a number OF times. but always
found you out. Can you get after Jack
Johnson for me, see by some OF the
papers that he don't think he'll night
me IN London. Now. will he fight me
here In New York? | think he's afraid
OF me. ! will have posted at your Office
1900 for any sort OF way to get him
TO fight me. II you can spare me little
space In your paper for such will be
grateful. Thanks Sincerely yours,
SAN LANGFORD."
Sorry | can't o5l!se you BY holding
the 400, Mr.. Lang.ord. II Isn't our
custom on The Evening World to hold
torfeIts. Id Ike to see you hooked up
with J. Johnson. Am afraid, though.
you'll have to catch and rope him to
get fight. Johnson Is doing a sort OF
sword dance Just now, and he's very
careful not 10 step on anything that
might scratch him Now that Je,fries
has gone 10 Boston II Is rumored that
johnson will pay US a visit Hound
him, boy, hound him
Sam Langford gosslped at the Nc.
Farland-Cross scrap Tuesday night.
I'm willing TO fight anybody In dis
whole wide worl'." said Mr.. Langford.
except dat MIsto Jeffries. Ma good h.
ness! Why, he amt no man. saw
him in Boston. He ain. no man at all.
lies great big bear. No, sir, no
Misto Jeffries for mine. got my ex.
pense money from London TO 20 ovah
and fight Johnson, johnson has run
out on me, but Ahm Eoin' ovah Just
the same. may fight some u those
Englishmen there Samuel grluned a
wide grim, and then AMI stroll oyah
to that Paris and interrupt Ms,o Nc.
Vcy."
| see hard times coming for Mcvsy
There's dark shadow lowering over
his future.
Speaking Of Mcfarland Cross. VIVA,
an awful panrlng Leachle got from his
old pals after the scrap What's up-
Has tha Dapa.-. -, .,,,t.. . .....
The evening world., 1909-03-25
Johnny DWysr
Better Boxer
Than Madden.
BY John POLLOCK.


Little Johnny Dryer the Perth Am
boy fighter. seems to have struck a
streak OF luck recently. as he sue
ceeded in winning another battle at
the sharkey A. c. stag last night. This
time his victim was Frankie Madden,
the local lightweight, who is one OF
the most dangerous fighters in the
business, providing he can land on
an opponent with his terrific wallops
The lads met in the main bout of ten
rouiIls, and from the moment they
shook hands until the ending of the
contest they fought as hard as any
two youngsters that have been seen in
action at any of the local clubs for
some time. In this battle, like two
thirds of the bouts that are held in
town, a boxer was pitted against a
real fighter, and, as is usually the
case. the boxer come out victorious.
Willie Lewis has another bout on in Paris
He WAS matched last night 10 meet JeHey
smith. the Australian heavyweight for ten
Smith weighs 2iO pounds and fought Tommy
Burns In Paris losing In five rounds. Al
though Levi, only Weighs iis pounds he +,
quick time With his one.,w5 wallop which
has won all his fights for him.
l, looks now as Il. 1t is only question
o, short time when all the local CLUBS
with the exception ot the National A.. c.
vii. fall into line AMI compe. ihe pugl!liis
TO box en- gyyeen,ase ot me ,1eg pts i !o
their services The latest c.uD to follow
the example % tn Fairmoat a. c.. VINO
have decided TO make the scrappsrs work
this way, Is the Marathon A, c., OF Brook
Ign.
The exclusive announcement, made n this
column on Tuesday 10 the effect that jim
Buckley was through with re,ereeing bouts
both at the National \. C. and MS own club
the Snarkey A. c., has turGed out to be
right. BUCKLEY I'D not referee the bouts al
t, 10 Eddie Nec5a'sS who wSrA,a in the ring
and gave excellent satisfaction.
Jim Buckley Is not certain as yet whether
Murphy as the stars a. MS stag on Wednes-
day night Jim declared last night that as
Would not know uncl. today whether tn.
batt'er would he able in Ep on with Tommy
or not II Buckley can and this bou: Re
Will pack Me club hols" 10 The doors.
Another cub will open up On Friday nigh,
Tor the ,purpo'" ot giving weekly boxing
~ West one Hundred AMI Sixteenth street.
Tie officials have secured liRtry S'r0egr 70
meet Battling Jack Nelson. TIE cast side vel
terweighr In the main bout NJ ten round.
here m some tine. 81. mas mad" NY wish
former manager Al MrMI.uy VINO lad ntn.
md ~ IN MS city
Owing 70 ne ,art 's-' 70 f.s7-~ ~ New
JERSEY lighter demand! .r".. time LOO which
No train 'rp ten-rIul' Me-. H..'..a a.r ard
7 It
The evening world., 1909-03-25

THE New York Athletic Club held
great banquet last night at
the city house. 1t was the first
annual athletes dinner" The title
shouldn't be construed as intimatlng
that athletes dine but once year.
Perish the thought
Seven hundred members OF the club
applied for seats, and but five hundred
and ATTY could be accommodated at
once in the big dining-room. The lucky
Ave hundred were divided into groups
Track athletes sat together. Swim
mers, yachtsmen, baseball players.
hockeyites, boxers. wrestlers, gym
nasts, basket-ballers, oarsmen, high
ball tossers--all the athletes Of various
sorts-gathered and ate and drank to-
gether.
Three diamond medals were presented
10 men who had brought fame to the
club during the past year. Harry Hill
man, leading point winner. was first
Harry bushed and smiled and sat
down, while the building shook with the
roar OF applause that followed his ap-
pearance. Herbert l.. Trube, who made
q new world. indoor record for the
mile run a minutes 10 2-5 seconds,
came next. More applause OF the plas-
ter-braaking sort.
Then there were loud calls for Dan
isls. 1t seemed that Danny" had been
overcome by bashfulness and had taken
refuge In the swimming tank. which
made his appearance In the dining.
room at that moment inadvisable. Hls
medal was presented just the same and
put away for him.
Then came speeches from President
Jim liaslIn, comptroller Metz, James
pllkington and scores OF others famous
In the club annals away back to the
time OF Harry Buermeyer and Tad"
Curtis, who won Championships by the
dozen as much as forty years ago.
II was a great dinner. Matt McGrath
says he's going to save up his appetite
for the next one
Mr.. lansfori. who has 10 turn side
ways TO get through a doorway-his
shoulders are that broad-can handle A
pen. This Is a sample Of Sans epIsto.
!ary style. a rare sample, don't 70.