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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Baltimore, Md. NOV. 30.--At q
largely attended meeting of repre-
sentative citizens Friday afternoon at
Sharp Street Memorial M. E. church.
the Maryland Progressive League was
formed,
The object Of the league, is to look
after matters affecting the general
welfare Of the coiored people In Mary
land. To that end the association will
endeavor to have the school terms
heightened in several of the counties;
to urge that the Seata take care of It's
Insane; to create sentiment for" the
proper care of victims of tuberculosis,
etc - i ~ ... :"
,Phe work Of the league will be done
mainly through aniIexecutiye commit.
tee of 25. - In any community local
leagues may be Organized and for
each county III the .state3a vice ,prssi.
dent Is to Hbe appointed. .2eFss>< =. r.
John Henry Smith, prominent. and
well-to-do Baltimorean was elected
President; Mrs. e. J: Cummings, Vice
President; Harry T. Pratt, secretary,
anil T. ]. billiard, treasurer. a:. S.,
/ The executive committee iss COM
posed of the following well-known
men and women: S. T. Young, w.
Ashby, Hawkins, w. C.,AicCord, Rev,
G."R. Waller, Mrs. A. r. Gaines, Miss
Ida r. Cummings, Franklin, T. John
son, Heber E. Wharton, George A.
Owens, Rev. Dr.. S. W. Shaw, II. E.
Macbeth, Mrs. Hester Scott, Miss En-
ma Taylor, Rev. A. B. Calls, War
ner;; T., McGwinn, Rev. f.. w. S.
Peck, Rev. G. A. Stephen, Rev. w. E.
Williams, all of Baltimore; S. T.
Houston, Of Salisbury, Md, Rev E. J.
Henry, Of Snow Hill, Nd, Rev. N. NJ.
Carroll, Of Annapolis, Md; Rev. Moses,
Lake, of Hagerstown, Md, Rev G. W.
NJ. Lucas, Of Cumberland, Md, and
City Councilman H., NJ St. Clair, of
Cambridge, Md, and Rev. E::fW. Scott,
of West Roland Park, Md.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02
THE CHARGE OF UNSPORTssMAN-
LIKE CONDUCT In COL
LEGE FOOTBALL.

1t ts not merely. that football as
now played is a hazardous game, in
which the chance Of physical injury
Is too great to be tolerated by wise
but the game az played Is
also demoralizing game because it
Is often unsportsmanlike. In a game
of tennis no one thinks of taking
advantage Of an opponent by any
sort of cheating. But In the great
contests at football the one object is
to win by all possible means, and
there is always an endeavor to beat
the rules. If there is q star player
on the opposing team, there is apt to
be a definite Intention to put him
out Of the game" by one means or
another, =
a college president whose eyes
are open to the evils of the game re-.
marked the other day concerning cer1
tain recent fatalities that these men
had been killed Intentionally. He
FASTENED to explain that he did not
mean that there was any deliberate
intention to produce fatal results,
t but probably there was purpose to
,injure the opponent sufficiently to
put him out. Of the game" All Of
this has very ugly sound, and it
, will bo bitterly denied in some AGA
demic quarters. But let 1t stand as
the expression Of very experienced
and able observer.--From college
Reform, and Football" 10y Albert
Shaw, In the American Review of
I Reviews for December. 3D..
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COLOltED MAN.
Who Died at the Age Of 115, Was a
Servant Of John c. Calhoun.

Pensaeolajs Fla, Nov. 25.-John C.
Calhoun, colored, died here last
night, aged 115. The death certifi,
cate as sworn to and fled in the office
of the city clerk, gives the date of
the Negro's birth as 1894. Calhoun
was On the pay roll as yardman for
Wright &c Co., at the age Of 1O1.
In reminiscent: moods be would re-
late incidentg in the life of his mas
ter, john c. Calhoun, the states
man. $50,
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lANNuAL SESSION {.

CONTINUED FIoM PAGE ONE.
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Is being made. He expressed him.
self as being desirious OF helping
the teachers and advised the estab-
lfshment of a Summer School for
Teachers. At the conclusion of his
address on the motion of Rev. d. c.,
Deans his suggestion was adopted
and the Board of Directors was en-
powered to put the recommendation
In force. g
The last session was opened by an
invocation by Rev. D. c. Deans,
which was followed by several choice
musical selections by Messrs. c, E..
Jones and E. M. Burgess, Miss
Maude Robinson and Miss Mary e.
Jones; after which Prof. w. T. b,
Williams. trustee and field agent of
the Slater Fund. Hampton Institute,
spoke. Prof. Williams very often
travels with Booker II. Washington
and has gained broad informat ton on
Fthe educational conditions through
1ut the country. He took for his
. subject Progress of Education in
theNSouth." He showed that the peo-
pie in the South are awake to the
necessity of education as well as
heir brethren in the North. While
the colored people are Disseminated
against in the distribution Of the
State education fund, they are so
aroused to the subieetthat they are
axing themselves SO as to be able
to lengthen their school terms and
Increase their teachers salary. He
addressed himself to the teachers
and paved out many ways by which
they can make their schools helpful
Mics Clara Steward, a teacher in the
COlored Orphans Home: was intro
duced and appealed to the .AssoG1a&
tipn for contribution to help the in
stitution in its embarrassed condition
that was brought about by the
building being destroyed by fire:
$500 was donated for the Home
BY request, A. P, Straughter, of
Hinton, installed the officials. At a
late hour in the night the associa-
ton adjourned to hold it's next meet
fng In Hinton, -..,..-.--
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Ladies' Home Journal. naA Mn
Saturday Evening Post =. 0eA SQBN
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WINS CHAMPIONSHIP OF
"a &STALR COIORED HIGH
Tho SSc9nN Time this Season Local
RSya nefeat Foot Rail Team Rep
/ aselttin& Summer High School and
I Win ths Rennant. 49,. p,

BY, their second Clear-cut victory
over sumner High School, Of Park
arabnrk. Garnett High, of this city. be-
comes hfsh school football champions
at the state
"a About Ave hundred spectators were
Ut Wherle Park Friday evening when
the referees. whistle signaled the be-
ginning of the contest The game dur
Ing the flrst ten minutes furnished but
little encouragement. for the local
rooters, the play being almost wholly
in Garnett's territory. Garrett after
several futile attempts. having seen
tho folly OF line-bucking, changed her
tactics to running the ends. From
that moment the chances of scor-
ing appeared a little more even.
The bali. was, gradually worked to
within ten feet of the, Summer goal.
where by Payne's unlucky tumble 1t
was secured by Parkersburg and
rushed the length of the field for a
touchdown. Matters were, however,
evened up by Neal. who was pushed
over for five points after many ex-
changes at punts, much skirtlng Of the
ends aud mixing up Of the lines.
The secqnd half was more favorable
to Garrett Then it was that the
Jacob, street boys demonstrated their
rights to championship by outplaying
their appopents Mt every point: Davis
endeared Aamself to the side lines by
scoring another five points for his
team and the feat was duplicated a
few minutes later by Neal. who placed
the pigskin squarely between the posts
from which an easy goal was kicked.
I. The lineup:
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Resolutions,

The West Virginia Teachers AssoA
citation In it's seventeenth annual
session at Montgomery, adopted the
following resolutions: 49,, -...,.~~..
/ 1. Resolved, That we highly COM
mend the able and wide-awake adj
minjstration of our State Superih-
tendent, Hon. M. P. Shawkey, I'm
that, he has taken no steps back
ward in conducting his Office along
the progressive lines of his distin-
2uished predecessor. e.,
:" Resolved, That We rejoice to
see the widespread interest that
sShe people of the State are manifest
Ing in public education and that we
labor more systema tically in our
several fields to stimulate this in
:erest by way Of night schools, par
ants day, public addresses, and lib
rary days. -
3. Resolved, That We heartily en-
dorse the suggestion of high: grade
GUNNER School for our teachers as
proposed by our State Superinten-
dent and that the officers Of this AS
lsociation be requested to cooperate
with him in carrying the idea into
execution.
4. Resolved, That we will use ev-
cry means possible to remove the
condition which permits the severe
out Just criticism that is made on the
teaching of English, Spelling, and
Writing in our public schools.
:. Resolved, That we give more
enthusiastic support to the subject
of Agriculture in the rural schools.
f. Resolved, That We discourage
the building Of SO many district
schools in thickly settled sections
and favor the consolidation Of such
existing schools into graded and
high schools wherever it Is posi-
bic.
7. Resolved, That we favor the
passage Of such laws as will secure
State aid in the establishment and
maintenance of district high schools,
g. Resolved, That we commend
the work done at our two Normal
Schools, also that Of Storer College,
and the West Virginia Seminary and
College.
g. Resolved, That we tender our
hearty thanks to Principal Railey
and the good people Of Montgomery
for the cordial welcome and gener-
Gus hospitality which we have re-
ceived at their hands and that we
pray that the blessings Of the Boun-
teous Giver may ever rest upon the
city and it's people.
10. Resolved, That we express
our high appreciation to our honored
guests: DR.. w. r. B. Dubois Of At
lanta University. Atlanta, Ga. and
Prof. w. r. b. Williams of Hampton
Institute, Hampton, Va, Special
agent of the Slater Fund for their
inspiring and able addresses on the
: History Of the Negro Race and Pro
gress OF Education in the South +.
| That we recommend to our teachers
wider acquaintance with the inval-
liable publications Of DR.. Dubois,
II. Resolved, That we record our
j. V. Wbittico, hate principal Of the
il. w. Whittico, late principal of the
| Keystone Eckman Graded School
and Prof. J. McHehry Jones, tho
lamented president-o1 the West 'vir-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

The Youths Companion. - -
Uncluding all extra num- All For
bers, the So Issues Tor G. t7E
1910, and the Venetian. S,Ra 4 81
Calendar for 1900 :, y s'1'@ " -
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The Chicago White Sox will again
go, to the Pacific coast for spring
practice and Will play in Portland,
Seattle md other cinea tn the nerthe
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02
LEAGUE.
FORMED IN .RALTIMORE TO
LOOK AFTER NAATTHRS AT.
FECTlN1 RACK.

Will Endeavor to Have School Term
Lengthened, Urge State TO Care
for Insane and Create Sentiment
for Care Of Consumptves. :. =.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

NEWS n HIGHEST GRADE HAND
!, ,fI,N, MADE SHOES. a
Shoes worth $500 to $500 To go,
shoes worth $3.50 to $3.50, to go
= - at .sES... .......... $I.98
600 pairs mems work shoes. to- 40
for ......... O8c.
Iicys' heavy school shoes, $1.44
4 to $50. ......,.... $1,98
HIGH CUT SHOES.
Boys hish cut shoes reduced to
$3.A and .......... $500
Mems; h9i, cut shoes reduced to
$3,44 md ............ $500
Some lines we are leaving out, $500
worth ......... ..... $500
i; LADIES SHOES.
Formerly $500, $500 and $500
velues, all reduced to. :. .$>s.44
Mostly Small Sizes.
Ladies' Finest Dongola and Gun
Metal Shoes reduced to STA
and -. -. -. $S.44.
Misses School Shoes, reduced to CSC. |
anu .'''.' '%A.1A
Baby Soft Shoes ......... 1Oc
Mems Underwear, small lots, odds,
=. 15c., :s5c., and .......,.. $50
Mems heavy .fleeced' wear, Boys
heavy flecccd union suits, mems. |
fine wool shirts and drawers, Co.,;
worth $1.SO
Ladies' good union suits, 25c-;
worth -. -. -. 7Sc. I
Twenty dozen SuSpenderS 10 and zoe. ]
Mems OverShirts, Mems Sweaters,
mems caps, mems gloves, all re-
duced to close out.
MISSES AND CHILDREN'S
CLOAkS.
Some 500 Cloaks, all to close from
$1.9S to $4.9S.. About one hall
Ladies' CiOaks and Suits-Sepa> |
rate skirts reduced to $4.9S. |
Worth up to ten dollars. -, .....
Ladies" Hyde grade petticoats, 100
"AN 49,. ~oC.
Remnants and short ends, best dress
down to -. LAC. |
SIC. and 64c. for choicest imported
fabrics, All domestics LESS |
THAN WE CAN BUY TILE SAME
QUALITY TO-DAY.
Fianne1s, Outing Gingilanrs, Wash
Goods" Sc, &c. Get in while the I
assortment Is full. "a
Our large sales ON fine blankets, new /
er. have been SO good as durin.
this season. We have f1Me blan
kets, $2.55. others ask $780,"
short ends Of tabi.
daInask. --------------
Samples of Irish linel
towels at q great bargain.
The Western news., 1909-05-05
Why the Menu Was Changed.

The culinary department of an East
Indian household, if the story Of an
American traveller who has recently re-
turned from Calcutta is to be believed,
Is managed far differently from an
American kitchen. Here we employ
an Ethiopian expert at so much
week." says the Philadelphia Record.
"There a cook would disdain to place
q weekly valuation on his services.
His conditions involve fiat rate OF SO
many shillings weekly for the furnish
ing and preparation Of provisions. This
system of putting the culinary depart
ment out to contract causes penurl-
BUSINESS on the part Of the chef which
frequently Is not for the best health
and welfare of the household. Short,
ly before last Christmas the above
named American tourist had ordered
his cook to have steak for dinner.
Broiled chicken was served instead.
Pressed for his reasons for disregard
ing the command of the head of the
household, the cook explained that the
chicken had taken sick and if it had
not been killed and served that day he
was afraid he would have lost It,"
The Western news., 1909-05-05
Queer Life In johannesburg.

Here is an amusing description OF
queer life in a johannesburg residen-
tial block Nearly every one has one
room, and into this you cram nearly
all your worldly possessions and learn
all kinds of vanishing tricks and jug
Cling feats, such as having a combine
ton bed and piano, using your wash
ing stand for your writing table and
converting your hip bath by DAY with
rugs and cushions into an armchair.
In this abode of bliss you receive your
friends, male and female, and, If the
gentleman, sitting himself rashly on
the bed-Sofa vanishes into the piano
or the lady throws herself wearily into
the hip bath armchair and it falls off
the packing case with her inside 1t,
no one will turn a hair. You will in
vite them to lunch or tea or dinner,
which ever is approaching, and the
gentleman will offer to go and buy
chops or kippers and fetch the milk
and when he returns will help you
cook, and you'll sit together and eat
it on the washing stand, which also
does duty as dinner table on such
occasions. s."-London Standard.
The Western news., 1909-05-05
The Chief Justice,

"There are very few people who know
the proper designation of the man who
presides over the supreme COURT said
the secretary Of the senate.
"Generally he is referred to as the
chief justice of the United States su-
preme court. In fact, he is the chief
justice. That's his official title. Most
Of our presidents in nominating men
for this office have fallen into the error
Of giving him the long title. When
George Washington nominated Oliver
Ellsworth of Connecticut for this post
he described it as chief justice Of the
supreme court of the United States.
Andrew Jackson made the same error
in nominating Richard B. Taney. So
did Abraham Lincoln when he appoint
ed Salmon P. Chase. Grover Cleve-
land was the first president to give the
correct designation. When he appoint
ed Melville w. Fuller he nominated
him to be chief justice and nothing
else Future nominations will be
framed in this fashion. n."-Washington
Star.
The Western news., 1909-05-05
Conscientious Bill.

"Bill had charge of the animal tent
said the old circus man, "and among
his pets was a leopard, the only one we
had with the show, and quite enough
too. This leopard gave Bill more trou-
BILE than all the rest of the menagerie
put together. 1t was certainly an ugly
brute.
"Well, one day when we were show
ing In the Midlands | had come up to
London to arrange about some advance
business l was eating my dinner in
the hotel when telegram was handed
to me. 1t was from Bill and read:
The leopard has escaped. Prowling
about town. What shall | doT
"That was just like Bill. He had to
have explicit directions, even in an
emergency like this. He didn't want
to make a mistake.
81 Immediately wired back to Blll
Shoot him on the spot l didn't thinF
any more about it until couple o
The Western news., 1909-05-05
Good Ecason.

1t was a kindly custom in certain
village for the Weather inhabitants t"
make good the loss which Il poorer vii
lager might sustain through the death
Of a pig. Old Major Curric, however.
had but recently returned from IN
dia: ne therefore was astounded at
receiving visit from ii laborcr's wife.
Lost a pig, eh?' he repeated gruif-
ly "Well. | haven't got it. | don't
collect pigs
"Beggin your pardon, SIR" faltered
the woman; "but, you see, the pig
died.
well, dye want lie to go to the
funeral, send wreath. or what, wo-
mau?" he fumed.
"Oh, no. sir: indeed, nor was the re-
ply "Rut we're poor folks, sir, and
we thought that, bein' the biggest pig
In the neighborhOod, you'd give us
little 'elp."-London Tit-Bits.
The Western news., 1909-05-05
Alias Summons.

In the District court of the Fourth Ju-
dicial district of the State of Montana in
and for the County of Ravalli.
Harry Gold, plaintiff versus Zettie Gold
defendant.
TheState of Monta ma sends greeting to
the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint In this action which is filed in the
office of the clerk of this court. copy of
which is herewith served upon you, and to
HE your answer and serve u copy thereof
upon the PLAINTIFFS attorney within twenty
days after the service of this summons, eX-
elusive of the dav of service; and in case of
your fall lure to appear or answer, Judgment
will be taken against you by default, for the
The Western news., 1909-05-05

"Cultivate the acquaintance of wom-
en- if you cam said the woman to the
girl "Surround yourself by women.
They are certain protection against
calumny. Women who have many
women friends are never so awfully
much talked about. It's policy"
us that what you have done?" asked
the girl quietly.
mo" answered the woman. you
know it isn't. I'd rather be dead than
to have to associate with women
New York Press.
The Western news., 1909-05-05
Relative Hardness of Precious Stones.

Relative Hardness of Precious Stones.
The relative hardness of various
stones is easily determined by testing
the power of one stone to make
scratches on another. If a diamond is
rubbed with one Of the points Of a
topaz, the topaz point is blunted and
the mark which will 'be seen on the
face Of the diamond is only the dust
of the topaz, which can be brushed off
with the finger. But If the topaz Is
rubbed against the diamond the lat
ter is unaltered and the surface of the
former is marked with a scratch
which can be removed only by fur
ther polishing down. 1t is on the basis
of this process Of comparison that Il
scale Of comparative hardness has
been formed represented by ten sub
stances, of which diamond is the high
est and graphite the lowest in the
scale. 1t is curious fact that these
two extremes Of the scale, the brilliant
and hard diamond and soft black
graphite, are both chemically the same
substance-pure carbon.-Jewelers' Cir
cular.
The Western news., 1909-05-05

relief demanded in the complaint.
Plat milf for his cause of action complains
of defendant and alleges:
His residence in the State of Montana for
more than one year before fling complaint,
his marriage with defendant in New York
City, New York in 1897, and that defendant
without cause deserted him in 1900 and still
or reason and against plaintiffs will and
wish.
Witness My hand and the Seal of said
Court, on this 7th day of April, 1909.
ISEAL1 A. @. BAKER,
Clerk of Court.
Harry South. deputy clerk.
Thomas Nelson Marlowe.
Attorney for plaintiff. G-4t
The Western news., 1909-05-05

A frail little slip of girl with a
sweet, worn face toiled up the hill
under the weight of robust infant
who must have weighed nearly as
much as she did.
"Iy dear child" exclaimed a SYM
pathetic passerby, ''you ought not to
carry that big baby. Isn't he dread
fully heavy"
Heavy? Why, no, indeed, ma'am,"
she smiled. Hes my brother.'-De-
lineatOr
The Western news., 1909-05-05


AnaYuon onTacfc atSeate Occupying of ft o o
nc
rsN Th udtrum f b f f gp~ cos he
eexpmhn is II nre w h @ FOR
dM o IN
uef the f the
rmted of ~ he
have enpNfdw with asphalt an hi
Neh
The Western news., 1909-05-05
Corrected,

Miss Kitty-Before you were mar
ried. Mrs. Blunt, did your husband
i didn't have any husband before l
was married, dear
The Western news., 1909-05-05
ant.

Beautiful Widow-Do you know, I'm
forty years old today?"
Gallant Bachelor-Madam, you are
twenty. l never believe more than
half of what hear.
The Western news., 1909-05-05
Realistic.

She (at the musicale)-MiSs Schreech-
er sings with wonderful realism. Don't
you think so? He-Yes; you can al
most see the crack in her voice.-De-
troit Saturday Night.
The Western news., 1909-05-05
A Restless Breed.

Mr.. Sickham-No, Stree, money
wouldn't buy that dog. Hes cross
between st. Bernard and Mr.. Pee
vey (who Is not enthusiastic)-And
st. Vitus PUCK
The Western news., 1909-05-05
STRAY

Came to my place at Corvallis April
D, A three-year-oid grty stallion,
brand circle on left shoulder. G. E.
Ensign, Corvallis. % st
The Western news., 1909-05-05
An Impediment.

"It looks as though my marriage
with Miss Mullins would have to be
postponed"
"What's the matter, old fellowW
"She got married to young Dobson
yesterday"
The Western news., 1909-05-05

In conversation confidence has
greater share than wit.-Rochefou-
cauld.
The Western news., 1909-05-05

nuurs Iuurr. wuzn Tecs.ve.: .:iulr"-F
telegram from conscientious. careful
Bill, asking, Which spotT"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-01
Worth a Medal.

Il see PadereWski has been decor
ated again" said Chicago composer.
IF there We're society for the alb
sent minded now, he'd have the grand
cross.
"PadereWski once called on a Phila-
delphia lady in West Walnut street
The lady's little daughter put an Or
ange in his coat pocket as he was
leaving. and, in his unconventional
Bohemian way Iaderewski decided to
eat the orange on the walk back to
his hotel
LAS he crossed Rittenhouse. Square
he began to peel the fruit But while
he was peeling it woman he knew
glided past in her motor car. Padere-
WSki saluted with sweeping bow
then gracefully placed a handful Of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-01

down the hill, with many bumps. As
the wagons are not made with any
sort of travelling, but there is nothing
that good healthy boy enjoys more
than trip by OK wagon. AS the heat
in the middle of the day is often III.
tense. it is the custom on long jour.
neys to "outspan." that is to say, 10
unhitch the oxen, by the side of the
road during the middle of the day
and to resume the journey at night
especially when the moon is shining.
The typical Boer wagon is covered at
the rear end with a canvas tent and
here the family ride by day and sleep
by night There is usually a spring
bed in the wagon. made of leather
thongs stretched over a wooden frame
Travelling By OK wagon is called by
the Beers trekking. and hence that
term has come to mean in South Az
RIGA any kind Of travel. The first set
tiers in the countrT came from the
Transvaal by wagon. and they settled
at Salisbury Their are a few road
bridges, and the streams all have to
be forded. AS the banks are generally
pretty steep. it is rot an uncommon
tempting to climb out of the river bed
In a case like that, another span 81
oxen is attached. and sometimes 1t Is
even necessary to use three complete
spans to get the wagon out.