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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16
ALDERSON,.

Rev. Hackett filled the pulpit of
the Shilo Baptist church Friday even
ing. A large crowd turned out to
hear him.
Mrs Emma Crawford and Mrs,
kenney were visitors to Covington,
Va, last week. They have returned
and report pleasant trip. :: o..
Mrs. Mamie Huskis is visiting her
mother and friends.
II. Lee Wilson and Miss Lucretia
Hill, of Cincinnati, are visitors of
her mother and family. Friday even
Ing they were invited to share q de-
licious supper prepared by and serv-
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie Smith.
Alex. Brown visited his mother,
Sunday.
Alex Brown and Garfield Crawford
left Friday for trip to New York
City.
Mrs. Susie Hill and two children; :.
Rister and Bulah, left Sunday for In
stitute to enter school.
Aunt Maria Waldron will go to
National Baptist Convention which
convenes at Columbus, Ohio.
Angus Hopkins and Clarence Will
son leave for Philadelphia on the
10th inst to spend a few DAYS Of
pleasure, and from there to New
York City where they will meet their
friends Garfield Crawford and Alex.
Brown. Then the "happy four" will
return home for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Penick have returned
from Martinsburg and report a pleas:
ant trip.
Miss Susie Freeman is on tho sick
list. She is much better.
Floyd Hopkins has lately opened
q Cafe on corner Of Washing and
Maule streets.
r. Lee Wilson and brothers have
just completed fine structure on
street which adds much
beauty to the neighborhood
Angus Hopkins, Arthur Trice and
Clarence Wilson spent week at the
Carnival held in Ronceverte.
The church Aid met at Mrs. w. l.:
Banks last week. A delicious table
was spread after the ceremony. The
following were present. Mrs. Jennie
Wilson, Susie Hill, Mrs. Mamie Hop
kins, Mrs. Emma Crawford, and
daughter, Angus Hopkins, James
Hill, Austin Crawford, Clarence Will
son, Arthur Trice, J. M. Trice, Jas.
Hargrove and Floyd Hopkins
r Mrs. Mildred. Brown is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Smithers, in Hinton.
A union picnic was held in the
beautiful lawns Of "GIen Ray" last
week and the children and friends
were pleasantly entertained.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16
ADJUSTMENTS NEED.
ED.

The barring Of Negroes from the
motion picture show houses to which
they have formerly had access, and
their segregation in the peanut gal
lery Of the opera house, except upon
the appearance Of a colored show,
when they are admitted to the bal
cony, furnish an indisputable argu-
ment for the necessity Of our having
"a place ,of amusement of our own.
The fve-cent houses are making no
secret Of their objection to our pres
ence, the theatre management will
tolerate US only under the most hui
initiating conditions, and the grand
stand Of the baseball park is for
whites only, yet there aIu those Of
us Of high position who chCerfully
contribute to their maintenance
whenever the opportunity presents it.
self
There are two good reasons why
we should provide ourselves with a
place Of innocent amusement: first,
the churches must be relieved Of the
necessity Of throwing their doors
open to entertainments which de-
tract from the sacredness of the
house Of God; second, it is our duSy
to provide some place, other than
pool rooms, for the young boys who
! may be seen frequenting them since
the saloons were closed. The con-
8ervatives may argue till the millen-
ial dawn against this and other
evils, but till something better is
provided, we may expect to see our
boys and young men seeking the
amusement, which youth naturally
Graves, in Summtrs street pool
rooms or places more questionable
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

mitted to the examination, This pro-
hibitiOn, however, does not apply to
women who are divorced or those
who are separated from their hus-
bands and support themselves, but
they are eligible for appointment only
as clerk.
Applicants must be physically
sound, and rnle applicants must be
not less than 5 feet in height with
out. boots or shoes, and weigh not
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

less than 125. pounds without over
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For application bl-nks and for ful'
information relative to the examina-
ton, qualifications, duties, salaries,
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16
SinlD]V I)rOnpS

There is one marked characteris-
tic of the fellows who are always
fetcherizing the lint about their eff
forts to elevate the race: there are
no corns in their hands.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16
September 20, 1900.
Review

| NSNlS".
Golden Text for the Quarters,
nightly grew the Word of God an,
prevailed.-Acts XiX:2O.
The following review can be usec
as complete lesson in itself, or as
review of the eleven preceding les
sons.
| The date and title of each les
and where found, the Golden Text
and one question from each lessor
| follow:
July .4-Acts xv:36 to xvi:1g
Paul's Second Missionary Journey
Antioch to Phihppi. Golden Text
! Acts Xvi:9. Come over into Mace
/ donia and help us.
Verses 37-39-If a man shows lack
of courage, or tact, Or faithfulness,
in one position, does THAI in any mea.
sure dfsqualify him from getting an.
other, or from success when in an
other position?
July 11-Acts Xvi:1O-4O. Pauls
Second Missionary Journey - The
Philippian Jailer. Golden Text:
Acts xvi: 81. Believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ. and thou shalt be
saved.
Verse 16--ln what class do you put
those who, knowingly, either directly
or indirectly, profit by the sins of
fallen women
July 18-ActS Nvii:1-15. PauIs
Second Missionary Journey-Thessa-
lonica and Berea. Golden Text:
Psalm 1911. Thy word have l hid
in my heart, that I might not sin
against thee.
Verse 2-Is it necessary for us to
adopt all PauIs opinions, deductions
and representations, in order to be
we'll pleasing to God?
July 25-Acts xvii: 1884. PauPs
Second Missionary Journey-Athens
Golden Text: John iva God is a
Spirit, and they that worship him
must worship him in spirit and in
truth.
Verse 18-Which brings the more
lasting happiness and develops the
nobier character, and why, the Epi-
curean philosophy, n life devoted to
the pleasures Of sense; or the Stole.
Christian philosophy, n life devoted to
the service of others, and to self
denial? (This question must be an
swered in writing by members Of the
club.)
August 1--Acts xviii: 1-22. Close
of Pauls Second Missionary Journey.
Golden Text: John Xvi:33 In the
world ye shall have tribulation, but
be of good cheer; l have overcome the
world.
Verses pa goodly proportion
OF the membership of the church have
the ability to preach; ought not this
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

A man named Glover has just been
married and soon there will be soy
eral blades of grass where there was
formerly but one.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

The dependable mechanic is as
great factor in the advancement of
the race as the school teacher or
preacher.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16
Not Easily Done.

A liberal reward will be given to
the first person who shows us the
logical connection between the
whereas" and the first two re
solves in the resolutions printed
elsewhere in these columns.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
CISrE-Carrier.

An examination for clerk and car
rier will be held at the post-offlce IL
this city on November 20, 1909.
Age limit, 18 to IS years, on the
date Of the examination.
Married women will not be ar.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

A man was recently sentenced to
the penitentiary for taking unto him
self nine wives. He should have been
awarded a Carnegie hero medal.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

The increased first-day enrolment
in Negro city, district and state
schools is gratifying to those who
realize that our only hope for ma
terial advancement lies in education
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Why not get on the side that your
conscience tells you is right and then
stand? Stand, you rabbit.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16
"A Fashion Hint.

Decollette gowns are being worn
Just q trifle lower than formerly
the sheath gown will be split just a
wee bit more and now comes the
seatless and "nuthin', nUthin' "
gown. We men shall soon have to
turn Christian scientists and just
imagine we don't see anything.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Every dollar spent in a Negro bus
mess is equivalent to a brick in the
race building.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

1t was moan Republican who
suggested eX-Vice President FAT
banks as suitable marker for the
north pole just discovered by Dr.
Cook, being about the proper length
breadth and temperature.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

New Englanders are hot on Joe
Bailey's TRAIL" says the Savannah
PreaB. Nothing colder has ever been
ON his trail, in all probability.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Hasn't the country had enonpb
VI tarlH talk? Why wouldn't it be bet
ter now to say nothing and saw wood
1or awhile, and see how the Pavne
law works.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

leHas pretends to be prohibition
state yet man down there breaks
loose and tries to run Joe Bailey for
President.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

The oyster is in our midst, again.
WILLIAM Allen White confesses that
he tipped servants all over Europe.
How can he come home and face the
free and fearless citizens of Kansas
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

The United States filled the hori-
zon with Cook, Curtiss, Wright ana
the Hudson-Fulton celebration, and
here is Peary too,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

What a perfectly lovely time
Messrs, Cook and Peary will have
catching up on the baseball news.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

We're the greatest nation of dare
devils on the face Of the earth.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Arm a man with buckwheat cakes
and he'd be bound to reach the North
Pole.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

NO more free lunch hereafter in
Mlchlgan. Thus, one by one, does
the ultimate consumer lose his privi-
leges
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Chicago society was shocked be-
cause clubman slapped his wife's
lace IN the club room 1t is a rule
III good society that Shaping when
done must be in private.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

If Barnum were living, he'd bring
the Pole within reach Of us ALL
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Dr.. Cooks patience, persistence,
endurance, capacitysto resist hunger
and other hardy qualities proves that
he is a splendid type of a Democrat.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Gov. Joseph Brown, Georgia's new
executive, is entitled to great credit
for his refusal to lend himself to the
doctrine that there is one kind Of
law for the rich and influential and
another for the poor and low1y.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

An Indiana University professor
oenounces coffee as more harmful
TO- the human family than whiskev
Next!
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

When do watermelons get ripe at
the North Pole?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

The Omaha board Of education has
decided that pie is a brain food. Per
haps lack Of brain nourishment is
what ails the Democratic party.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16
CLAIRE BURG.


Miss Lydia Brown, Of Washington,
d. G., who has been visiting her
brother, has returned home to re-
sumo her school work.
Mrs. Anna Dawson and mother, Of
Fairmont were visitors here Tues
day.
Mrs. Dale Dean has returned
home after several weeks visit with
her parents at Frostburg, Md.
Mrs. Charles Brent died quite sud
denly Wednesday evening Of heart
trouble. The funeral took place Fri
day afternoon.
Miss Maud r. Davis, of Buckhan-
non. was the guest Of Miss Estella
Cambria, last week.
Mrs Jas. Thomas and sister, Miss
Littlcton, entertained Thursday even
ing complimentary to. Mrs. Carroll,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

The state Of Chill, which owns the
railroads, is going to electrify. The
Nhl'1anS have aptly been called the
Yankees of South America
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

''Why, Adam and Eve never had a
deed to Eden" says the Memphis
NoWs-Sclmitar. Probably because
that was before the lawyers were in
vented
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Anyhow, the aeroplanes will moi
run over pedestrians.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Great things come in lunches
nowadays. 1t will soon be quite pos
sible to aviate to the north pole, in
all probability.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Concrete fences for baseball parks
is the latest suggestion. That would
not be fair to the great American
small boy.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

That new, play ',The Dollar Mark
didn't appeal to New Workers. They
want something like the million-dol-
lar-mark
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

II just cant make my folks be-
have" says Atlantic City.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

The dcposed Shah Of Persia will
have to wabble along on pittanee
of only $1SO,000 annually. No won
der he is revising his harem down
ward.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

The North Pole has had quite
busy season this summer.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Atlantic City simply refuses to be
solemn while company is in the
house.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

eVade the law and to get rid of him
will be defeated.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

1t is said that this years cranberry
as and whercupon, we suppose, the
turkey crop will be something more
than a bank account breaker.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Mr.. Bryan has apparently deter
mined to shelve his other issue in
favor of the tariff revenue only.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

"A New Jersey woman laughed at
her husbands efforts to commit sui
eide" says the Savannah Press. That
was heroic treatment, of course but
we can think of nothing more likely
to correct a trouble of that kind.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16
ELECTRIC SPARKS.
(By our associate editorD

the Cheetah from South Africa, in
brine because things like that have
to be taken with a kfain Of salt.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Can't President Taft swing around
the circle be extended to take in our
ne" territorial Dossession-The pole.
The fall millinery openings run
mainly to plumes, and Xxx with vel
low backs.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Our national Cannon" sometimes
makes noise like a popgun.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

wall street acts like it has fit of
nervous indigestion.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Bcnzoat" Of soda seems to be some
"here between salt and prussic
acid, and Dr.. Wiley and the Remsen
board.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

The desire of Postmaster General
Hitchcock to eliminate the annual
postal deficit does him credit, and
it is hoped that he will not abandon
his purpose.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Thoughtlcss being not to name
mat new glacier in Alaska Fair
| banks"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

Mr.. John L. Sullivan recently cell
ebrated the fifth anniversary of the
day he last climbed upon the water
wagon and stayed there. Even Mr..
Sullivan was forced to admit, after
several years Of valiant effort to
"drink it all" that the manufacturers
could turn it out a little faster than
he could dispose of it.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16

William Allen White likes Kansas
better than Paris. Prefers Emporia
TO an emporium as it we're.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
Bohemian Saint Was
Protector of Women

n4.e w, club members aside old
iio'ee'o' VI "o"e" guard, recall the fact
late Charles Warren Stoddd who suggested St John
clubs 1t high nk which
euogng the club for its freedom from this
body
macy is rarely that awoman
should he of
Npomuk who died rather than give wife
Wences1aus
~our club soddard, worthy ought to have
what
who
the feminine fahu-and unfai
Some months later distinguished foreigner the
Won ihun was made an honorary menbeK of the club
attended told OF Stoddards of
Bohemia,
pcation When he sent the
replica and
adopted the silent
that believe of
published works or "reminiscences relates wealthy
when Hawaii OF
He had published
had pitu condition
Mr.
the afflicted She begged sincerely
eed desrou the relief
assisted her desire Two weeks after she had left with
life dedication
civilization Mr. Soddard did he
you % he like doing
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28

country should be made scale adequate dignity
great office and should be charge the national treasury
The making of presidential journeys considerable scale
comparatively modern practice If memory serves President
Harrison the first of chief magistrates who undertook to
the outlying commonwealth of the came
the guest and by the favor of the railroads. the
transportation interests felt patriotic pride being the
the chief executive but the obligation which ought
be imposed any official The United States
of interest The president ought be
charity.
All California and the Pacific hope Mr. Taft will
find time this 1t his
the possible and corresponding obligation
the people provide him with the requisite equipment
purpose at their own proper
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
lmpertinent Question No. 1Ol
What's the Truth?

For the original west answer to this ouestionthe
bnefer the better-The Call will pay FIVE DOLL AIRS
For the next FIVE The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH. Pnze winning answers will be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed to the once Make
your answer short and SEND 1T ON a POST4T
CARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
Barxaf
prize q Mr Fous.1 .Beksley
A bargain is bargain until you get I home
r. Exchaneeb building. civ
Paying little for what is
pr Il
a swap" disguised snap
prize to Vincent San Rafael
Forty for three
t. L. B. SAINT Clara avenueA Alameda
II quantity Uncle when he ent sho,;r
for ~ 9SF-~e
prize to harot May, MIhra
Buy the Spring Valley is worth
and sell Tor what the company claims it
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
Gossip of Railwaymen

Paul or Chicago. or both, will be in
augurated over the new line
w. r. Crow, general manager of the
Erie Despatch. is in the city This is
the first time he has been in San Fran
cisco, and in speaking of the city he
said:
1T is simply marvellous am posi-
tive that 10 years from now, when your
city is completely built up. San Fran
cisco VIII be one of the finest cities on
the continent. Your stores are among
the most splendid in the country. I
can hardly believe that this has been
accomplished In the last three years.
An Associated Press dispatch from
washington to the effect that trans
continental west bound terminal rates
would be reduced 10 cents per 100
POUNDS In all commodities, effective
June D. brought forth a broad smile
IN railroad circles yesterday No one
seems to know where this report or
iginated, but it is we'll understood
that no such reduction will be made
Ine new west bound tariff which will
become effective June on the con-
trary carries the advances which were
of the transcontinental lines No
serious objection has been made to
the proposed advance in the west
bound rate, Notwithstanding which
some individual concerns have pro-
tested against the advance on certain
commodities in which they are par
uculariy interested. Such protests
usually conclude with the statement
that the general advance in rates was
hi a I>x,t
lar commodity under consideration
would not stand the advance The
transportation companies are disposed
TO eSve all the advances trial
Should it develop that the movement
OF any of the commodities which were
advanced is curtailed by reason of
such advance then some action will be
taken with respect to that particular
commodity.
Construction work will be started
shortly by the North Coast in its con-
Meeting link that will finish the line
from the Columbia river below Kenne-
wick to the Yakima river above
Granger, where the railroad crosses
into the Yakima Indian reservation
1t has been stated officially that as
soon as the line is completed to North
Yakima connection will be ready
across the Columbia over to the Ore
gon railway and navigation tracks
and that shipments can then be made
to the east on that road
III. g. Holabird. assistant general
passenger agent of the Erie Despatch,
with headquarters in Chicago, is in
the city.
H. .. Faulkner of the timber and
tie department of the Santa Fe has
left for Seattle for the purchase of
timber for his company.