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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
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UEREs sOAtis ORD Saeis TIES
-. - GIVEN by TEA -; n &
Alexander HaMiltoks Ral1fS thBY Ship
Z OF state xhat 0ahAa 3 III 9Aai it- 8,
. ptisihg TiihsHs ~ tsy rs,
- - -; : Othar MT w. !

The Educator, OF hich sSSt ~ , sSGs
perintendent M. p. Shaw Sttt:
or. publishes some as aSSSSSst
in the last uniform miHatton ios
teachers certificates. :. ~ ~;
Some OF the most 'sstufafisiHe bit
Of, Information imparted Msse "a tol:
lows. r. -, = ~ &S.S5 s. : y. S1-3
|, Alex, Hamilton was ,a sxreat man,
He was the ons that, burr tina Shib
Of State and HIS n l'el'n' wass on the
Alexander Hamilton Mas "a great
statesman called the Shtp iot state"
Alexander Hamilton was aHaoted
ship builder t%'T IL Is ;,
Alexander Hamilton Was a'Mator
General from w. Va. lip the Civil
War" ~. 's>N.l~>i ,
Alexander Hamilton shot Aaron
Burr In a duel and was tried and
hanged '.:~A. T. 81, : - =;
: IS. F, B. Morse was the inventor
OF electricity. y :. !
''S, f.. B. Morse vas the inventor
of. the first telegraph operator"
IS. F. p. Morse. Is noted for the
drawing of electricity from%the light.
ming" -, =, ~ ~, ('...'.
; IS. F. B. Morse discovered tho me-
cessity for surgical Operation
An exposition at Washington eel
ebrattng' the building OF the Potash
Station" "
AN exposition at Gettysburg tic
celebrate the birthday of Christ"
Sam Houston, President Of Tex
as, 1898 to 1863" (We believe the
above, If true, would BE the. longest
reign on record. - \
F., The prices alleged to have been
paid for Alaska ranged from $4,000
to $7.O00.OO0,OO0.
. IAN. important battle fought ON
land was Commodore Perry victory
on Lake Shamplane." ....-
. The cause of the war Of 1912
was the compressment OF American
seamen." . -, - -
The constitution was framed s
short time after 1t, was, adopted
eve presume 1t was then hung in 8
prominent, position in the White
House drawing room.)
"5O-40 was the name OF regiments
sent ahead to fight" :.
Alaska is valuable possession
and Is noted for it's rich climate OF
various kinds" @.
A single applicant punched the
following startling information:
George Washington WON the bat
tie Of Harpers Ferry. Braddoct wor
the battle OF Bull rum Genera
Gage won Point Pleasant" ~-'.-. .
All the above engagemerfts were
supposed to have taken ftdac@< in the
war Of 1912. .a
Another applicant presented tht
following list Of surprises: :
stephen. Douglas .inySnted thu
Cooking Stove. S. F. b. &MOrSe in
vented the Telephone Sam. Ho hsto1
invented the Sewing Machine. w
l.. Wilson sold a quantity OF pork.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

The death OF Collector ]. H. De-
Veaux, Of Savannah, Ca, is likewise
regrettable. Col. Deveaux was we'll
Known In Washington and was look
cd upon as a leader OF race wisdom
by the Georgia Colony" here, and
Always had the ear Of the admins:
tra1on from McKinley's time down
to the present. He has held the
Saysnnah collectorship for upwards
or twelve years and had been In the
customs service in one way or an
other for nearly forty years, giving
IN every capacity complete satisfac-
'tfon. At one time he was the rank
ing military officer in Georgia and
was at the head of the republican
state central committee. He had by
thrift, economy and executive abili-
" accumulated q goodly share of
this worlds goods. 1t is stated by
the-acres In Georgia that the vacan-
cy In the collectorship will probably
be filled by the appointment of W.
l.. Aeakens white man, whose
name has been mentioned frequently
In connection with the office.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
MSDIRECTED ENERGY

While Joining in the universal OK
pressions of regret at the untimelv
end Of the oVer-zealous lady mission
airy who lost her life at the hands Of
the Chinaman whose conversions to
christianity she had helped to bring
about. we see in this deplorablc af,
fair another confirmation Of the belief
that too much energy mas been and is
being misdirected Instead of wasting
30 much time on the willy, pig-tailpd
sons of Confuscius, who, in most in
stances, accept religious instructions
only as a means for closer contact
with it's women exponents, why not
reap the larger harvests which are tc
be had with an expenditure OF less en-
ergy, the exposure to fewer dangers.
There Ia another heather at the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
The PtospeRity schedule.
t From Cleveland. Leader. }

- O4A StSTSahho" -I&e5tSUSA.
Tariff bills are jNd after enact
menty by their results more than by
the rates which they establish. The
prosperity schedule is the one most
Interesting to the country. Nine vot-
ers out of ten are little concerned
with tariff percentages, but all Of
them are intensely alive to the good
or, bad times which follow the pass
ing Of new tariff law. ! ...
It is never possible to argue sue
cessfully that the tariff should not be
credited with prosperity or charged
with panic, If such a disaster fo,-
, lows sweeping reduction or increase
In the duties or imports. The
change, favorable or adverse, may be-
a coincidence, and the new tariff law
| is judged accordingly.
This may not be scientific. 1t is
not always fair or sound. Yet the
fact remains that such reasoning is
weff nigh universal. 1t springs from
the!very roots Of human nature.
In the last analysis, the Payne
J Aldrich tariff bill will be Judged by
the times which follow Its enactment:
If It's prosperity schedule turns out
well all Of It's faults will he overlook
ed and it will be popular law. Its
results will count a great deal: more
than It's merits, If the two do not hap
pen to be we'll balanced" ...''
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
NOrthcOtt May Earn His Money
A nnnnInl

NofTncOtC May Earn His Money
A special from Washington has
the following: -.
Elliott Northcott, the new minis
ter Of the United States to Colombia,
sailed from New York yesterday and
will arrive at Bogota, the Colombian
capital, about July To- There Is
fear among the friends of Minister
Nortlrcott that the. disturbed condi-
ton Of things in Colombia may give
the new diplomat all else In the way
OF trouble than what he has expect
| ed. ,Northcott had been led to be-
lieve that peace reigned in Colombia
and that he would enjoy the hospi-
tality and cordially of the South
American ruler Just as Northcott
took ship at New York for his post
the papers came out with tales of
frictiont and the departure of Presi-
dent Reyes for England with no in
tention of coming back. This means
Of course}a very troublous period in
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

sides betnkS The presiding Bishop OF
the A. 81. church IN Mississippi,
The better iGSgensral that the matter
has been exaggerated by the presa
and that an adjustment will he
reached BY which the Bishop and his
family may return to Greenville and
i've IN peAees He enjoys the respect
and conndetce of the best whites oil
the entire South and It ia ,inconceivi
able that. "a temporary misunder.l
standing will he allowed to embar-
rass him FOR any considerable pc.
Rod. -sEE,.-,& Y
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
Money in Politics.

\. :. ..
{From P2rkeraburr Dtapa toh. Newss
Some Of the most ardent annnurts
srs OF Senator Scott, Tor reelection,
pa We gather FROM, the news, of the
os i ,qrge that hia. bonn lfulness Ia
~ money Tor the. party is one
Inc ,stronEest &reaaons why he
snn1to pe ref0fhed TO the senate. :
.Lthtnessnand not money, nor the
spen9tnE OF money, should always de:
scrm!ne any mana election to once.
spending money often, shows a dsyo-
LION 70 q carhe which Ia rcommsnda
EDie: hlper@itty 10 one OF the virtues,
b9tT money must always De minimia.
'ed as reason. why any one should
be- elected to ,ofnce. y; 'T,HII' ~
I - One of thu and greatest men
t1at eyer was elected President or the
United, States sthad hardly, enough
money to SO TO Washington to Be ia,
ausurated. Senator'S SCOTT and nj,
klns would each make just as good
senators and deserve reelection msi
as much II they were poor. ~"
It 70 hrRtna and principle; IT ia abil:
NY to I'LL the jotaoe and serve the mao.
pie, that make good United States
aepators-monex forms. no part ,oi
Observation-Disclosures. -, ,,o,",
- Enough Feof0d can '-bo SALE, IN ,favo,
or the recollection OF both our United
states senators without urging thai
winch should never elect any. man I'd
once. Money and the man, that ,makes
~ honestly are IAN, right but. This
country. VIII be better. on the>sooneI
money has no Influence in eiectinn
men to the United States senate
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Of the
Board of Education, lie delivering q
series of commencement addresses.
Among the institutions Visited by her
are the state College at Savannah,
Ca, the High Seho ol at Cairo, ILL.,,
the Agricultural and Normal School
at Enfield, N. c., the High School at
Padncah, KY, and the High School
at Covinston, KY She returns to
Washington In time to attend the
Joint commencement of our High
and Normal Schools Before Mrs
Terrell left the city President Taft
promised her that he would present
the diplomas to the graduates of the
IN Street High and Armstrong
Technical ana Normal 4, School, no.
81 June 1874 .&.|b4t .Es/.%, J., u, ~
.s.3>iZ< 2R, W. THOMPSON. = :,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
Attic NATE)1 ! /

The Llbefian Commission, as has
been told by the Associated Press
dispatches. is ON it's way home. The
flagship Chester" was Joined by the
scout cruiser Birmingham" Just be-
fore leaving Monrovia. and the "Sa-
lem" became q member OF the feet
at Cape Verde. The arrival Of the
! trio of vessels at Cape PaNnas Is no.
ted, and the commission now on the
broad Atlantic. is expected in New
York about the end or the month.
For the next few weeks Liberia will
nave place in the foreground of
Americas public Questions. 1t is
understood that the Lfberiads want
american experts to run their A.
nances, the customs service, the de-
partments of mining and agriculture.
education and the army. The desire
Tor this expert guidance is sincere.
and reports intimate that the gov,
eminent would be willing to surren-
der absolute control of its revenues
Tor the protection and future pros
perity such a course would guaran-
tee. 1t is now conceded even ;by
those who doubted the expediency
or the commissions creation, that its
iabors have been crowned with sue
cess.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
Coal SHIPMENTS.
(FrOm BluefleId. TaIooro nj

tFrom Bluefield Telegraph.) -,
The official statement. OF coal ship
ped from mines along the Norfolk
and Western railway for the month
Of May which will be found
elsewhere in this Issue, is another
evidence Of returning prosperity ;.
From, Pocahontas field alone more
than three-quarters Of million tons
were shipped, while the, Tug River
and, Thacker districts showed graft
Tying increases. There was a slight
falling on IN the Clinch Valley re-
gion, but this is not significant. The
total. shipments for the month
amounted in round numbers to l.
143,249 net tons, an increase Of
l03,512 tons over April, when the
total shipments reached 1,039,627
tons.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

BGeneral Ralph w. Tyler, In charge
Eof mastering up the current and de-
Blinquent subscribers, are putting
forth strenuous efforts to rSise the
Drequired amount and It. .ls, thought
the building operations cam be re-
Esumed Within the fewest of weeks.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
FOURTH OF JULY
EXCURSION RATES
OHIO CENTRALIINES
on the

one and one-half fare for the
'ound trip between all stations
"l'n'mum excursion rate 81. Tick
Gus on sale, July, Ord, 4th and 9Th
'ood returning until July 9th.
I'ckctS will also be sold to points
on other lines in the territory ont.
"n"c IN Instructions on flo with
agents. Call upon agent for fu11
particulars.
children, half excursion rates
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

/ The gossips say there; may, be q
change In the principalship OF the
M. Street High School 1nis year. :. If
the present Incumbent PROF. w. It.
s. Jackson should be, retired, the
names of Messrs. Nel8on ID. Wether-
less and Garrett G. Wilkinson are
mentioned as possible candidates for
the place.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
,Fohnifne. and Ffotiiinrr,..,

(From FairmbRt West virEinian.)
:, Little Mr.. Weir, OF tho Randolph
Enterprise. Ia foaming and frothing
at. the mouth trying to- make the
people think they are being, taxed to
tax receipt TO- make ea a comnarison he
might Know different, but so long
as , he hasn't, We SUPPOSE he viii
have to rant on. IL ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
WHAT IS WHSKEYq

ooi''e or our exchanges seem to
think that President Taft will have
some olfhculty in deciding what is
"hlskey,' If he has ever had q taste
o' the brand sold in dry" territory.
ne VIII decide that it is that linujd
"hich when drunk by a rabbit will,
give him the courage to spit in = bu,,
dogs eye.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

Bridegroom {expectantly) --"Now,
my dear father-in-law, l wish to say
just. a word ABOUT my debts
"Father-in~law (slappihg him on
the back)-"Did you say debts I?
Why, my boy I'll bet, my debts ex-
ceed yours three to one. "-Flige-
Egende Blaetter.'. !
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

Mrs. Jagsby welcoming Mr.. Jags-
by at daybreak up all night again,
eh?' T.a,.,.*. ....'r,. $500 o.
Mr.. Jagsby--Yes, M dear, thash
jush it. Went up with Misher
Wright lin'his airship lash evenin' an
he couIdn'tt get 1T. down.~-Pu0k.a:
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

Major John r. Lynch, paymaster
In the United States Army, has been
ordered to report to the command
ing officer at San Francisco for du-
ty- Paymaster Lynch ranks twelfth
among the Majors on the star of
d1sburs1ng officers Of the army, and
mas been In the volunteer and reg
uiar service since 1898. He left
Manila, P. l., May Is, on the trans
port Thomas, en,route to the United
States He has to his credit a total
foreign service of four years, seven
months and 10 days.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
WHAT DID HE GET?

"Wot's yourn?" asked the waiter
OF quick-lunch patron.
"Doughnuts and black coffe e.
was the reply. tg>I =,
And the waiter sent III the order
to the cook by wireless: "One in the
dark an two rubber tires. "--Chicak;o
Tribune.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

n Pennsylvanian, last week, brought
sui against his sister-in-law' for q
weeks board because she overstaved
""r invitation that length of time. and
was awarded damages. Husbands an.
hoyed by visits Of mothers-in-law will
please take notice.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

Work on the new 100000 home
for the Colored Y. M O. A. has been
suspended for n short time, until
100000 can .beacoilseted.3 Secretary
L. e. Johnson, Iktkfhational Secre-
|tary J. K. Moorland and Brigadier-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

The latest political gossip is that
Mr. James g. Napier, one Of the
i5outh's brightest and best men, is
to be named Tor an important place
In this city--a station OF the $4,000
grade; and it is also stated that the
appointment Ia to carry especial sig
nificance from the fact that the DO
sition to be given him has not pre-
viously been held by rcolored man.
The local wise-acres are patiently
awaiting developments. Mr.. Napier
was one of the original Taft sup
Dorters, and did much to swing Ten
nessee into the Taft column at a
critical moment, That he is deserv>
ing Of handsome recognition, goes
without the saying. Some years
ago Mr.. Napier declined the Bahian
consulate, his large business inter-
ests making 1t tnadvisable for him
to leave the United States at that
time. He is chairman Of the exec
utive committee Of the National Ne
gro Business League and has been a
vital force in the organization since
It's inception at Boston In 1900.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

Mabel-But you don't seem to
grasp my meaning. Hi try to make
myself little more plain.
Marion-Don,t do anything rash,
dear, One is foolish to interfere
with the work Of nature.--Stray Sto-
RES
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

Prof. Richard Theodore Greener.
one of the ablest men of the race
the typical scholar in politics." the
henry Cabot Lodge of the Negro
peoples in the city on legal bus
mess. Prof. Greener is now loca-
ted In Chicago, and has built up
quite a lucrative law practice. The
PROFESSOR has held several very re-
sponsible positions under the gov
eminent Of the District of Columbia,
and was among the early principals
OF the Washington High School, He
was secretary Of the Grant Monu-
ment Fund in New York for a num-
Der of years and was a member OF
the civil service board of the City
OF New York. tnaugurating many
productive reforms In the conduct of
aualrs In that great municipality.
He made an enviaible record as
United States Consul at Vladivostok,
! Russia, serving with distinction in
that capacity during the trying Rus
so-Japanese war. Prof. Greener rem
| dered conspicuous service for the re-
publican party in the last campaign
and 1T Ia not unlikely that President
Tart will again draw UPON his splen-
dld abilities for the public service.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

Lieut.. Benjamin o. Davis, who
mas been visiting relatives here, has
gone TO Wilberforce University. to
attend the commencement and to
wind up his AFFAIRS as instructor in
military training at that institution.
He is to be succeeded in the fall by
Lieut.. John = e. Green, who comes
from the Philippines. Lieut.. Davis
will serve a87nstructor for the First
separate Battalion, District National
Guard. at the encampment and man.
euVers in August, after witch - he
will join the 10th Cavalry, which
will be stationed at Fort Ethan AL
len Vermont.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

"'a'Iy we hate to appear presumpt-
uouS' but all the same we can NOT 70.
ram from asking for a statement ~
the Garnett school piano fund
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

Dr. H. w. Furniss, minister to
Haiti, is expected in the city next
week. He will report to the State
Department for instructions and then
sail from New York for his post at
Port-au-Prince.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

! Dr. G. w. Chi1ds, one of WASH
lnStons best known practitioners
and philosophical citizens, has re-
turned from Philadelphia, where he
participated in the dedicatory exer-
clses In connection with the 100000
frederick Douglas Memorial Hospif-
al, OF which DR.. N. F. Mossen is
founder and surgeon-in-chief. On
this occasion many of the keystone
states foremost men of both races
were present, among them being
senator Boies Penrose, Mayor Rev
Durn' State Treasurer Sheats, DR..
ROBERTS, Former Congressman Geo,
n. White, Editor C. J. Perry and 9TH
ers. "A proof of the pride taken In
the institution by the state at large
IS round in the fact that the legisla-
ture not long ago granted it an aD-
preparation of $60,O0J. The sum
OF $zo,oO0 had been subscribed ,by
the colored people, and on dedica-
ZION day fully $4,000 were realized.
Ut Ch1lds delivered two telling ADJ
uresses and made a deep impression
| upon all who heard him. In de-
scrrDlng the progress of the race and
pointing out the benefits accruine
| from the Frederick Douglass Hov-
pltal and Kindred institutions, he
said we are rapidly anihilatine the
AdlsMal prophecies made by the white
pesslmlsts who predicted that the
negro would fail to keep pace with
the times II given his freedom and
the rights of citizenship. DR.. Childs
aroused the audience to the highest
u enthusiasm when he said
with pathos almost dramatic:
you All remember John #. Nor
gan AlaDama's veteran senator and
supposed logician Of the first water.
lou Will recall his disgust at the
J ldea OF clothing the black man with
the mantle of citizenship and all tho
RESPONSIBILITIES of the white man
fou know how he declared again end
again that the Negro could not learn
Ia" and science and ethics-tbat he
could not acquire judgment, initia-
i've and constructive power. Yat
my friends, less than half q century
removed from slavery, this desnised
negro race has accomplished feat
ehat seems almost like a Divine re-
ou''al 10 the dismal theories. of Sen
a.oE morgan. The irony Of fate f.
Illustrated In a startling fashion
At 90 John Marshall Place, in
Washlngton, in the very home where
Inc Alaoamian spent the major DOT
tlon OF his years since the Civil War
eneFe slts in full legal panopoly, q
negro municipal Judge, holding q
uipioma from proud Harvard and 9
commission from the President ri
the United States, dispensing law
and equity to white and black a,iks
ana recognized as the very abIest
'urls' on the bench OF six judges"
Mr. Edward G. Smith, special mes
x<.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

The announcement that Ri,b,n
~ W. hampton end family had benn
loIced to leave theI. home in Groom
VIE Mhs., on account Of so,ur co,n.
-, e, growing out Of the refusal
~ s"e Storekeepers and telephone
I ", to address Miss Lampton
~ tne title usually accorded r.
young ladies, came as q sbock ~
'"e'' many friends in this city. II
IS known that Bishop Hampton had
multitude OF important interests
IN his native state. and a hurried
leave-taking would spell disaster for
him. He is Grand Master Of the
Stringer Masons, prominent factor
In the Masonic Benefit Association
and leader Of the Odd Fellows, be-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

Mr.. Edward G. Smith, sDecia1 moo.
Sehger to Secretary Of War Dick,n-
son. SON accompanied his chief to the
Canal Zone last month to investipats
Ut hrst hand the conditions a,r.
rounding the digging of the great
Panama waterway. He was delipht.
eo with the remarkable progress tbor
was being made and was not a rttI,
surprised and gratified to find 80 ma
ny negroes working faithfully an,
oFa"lng good wages. Chief Enyin.
eer Goethals spoke in the bipfeae
'erms OF the colored mans work
says Mr.. Smith, and pronounaea tho
story that they arc idle, shiftless end
un'ellNole, falsehood Of the dear-
est dye. Mr.. Smith has travelled ox.
'enslvely' has had ample experience
ana Is keen observer Of cu,r.,t
events. He is filling the bill IN Tho
once OF the secretary Of war AMI
enjoys the confidence Of all with
"hom he has dealings.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-05-04

When Miss Julia Bryant, daughter
of William Cullen Bryant, was little
child an aged lady, who was for
time a neighbor Of the poet and his
family, had been shown into the par
lor of the house, where she was max
ing her first call She found the small
Julia seated on the floor with an Illus
trated volume of Milton in her lap. Al
though she knew, of course, that it
must be the artist, not the author. in
whom at that early age the child was
interested, she asked genially by way
of beginning an acquaintance:
Reading poetry already, little girl ~
Julia looked up and regarded her
gravely. Then she explained, with an
air of politely correcting inexcusable
ignorance:
people don't read poetry. Papas
write poetry, and mammas sing po-
etry, and little girls learn to say po-
etry, but nobody reads poetry. That
isn't what it's for"