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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
HOTEL BROWN.

One OF the most popular hotels In
the city Of Charleston and one of the
most accommodating with the best
Of service Is the Hotel Brown. Mr..
and Mrs. F. G. Brown, proprietor
and proprietress of this hotel. are
two OF the we'll informed and up-to-
date business folks in the city. Each
is experienced in the newspaper bus
mess, Mrs. Brown made herself IA
nous by her writings under caption
OF Swamp Angel" q most newsy
and spicy article that used to appear
in the "Freeman" so much. They
make specialties in catering to we'd
ding suppers and society functions.
They are only one block from the
State Capitol.-McDowell Times.
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INSURANCE LOSSES OVER.
ONE MILLION IN THE STATE
During the Year 1908, Making the Largest Ag-
gregate of Losses Ever Sustained in the State
OF West Virginia---An Enormous Increase Also
in the Business Done

Life insurance companies operat-
ipg In the State Of West Virginia, for
che first time in the history of the
State, incurred losses amounting to
over a million dollars IN, the year
1908, according to figures compiled
by deputy insurance commissioner
In the Office of Insurance Commits
siOner John S. Darst.
These figures show an enormous
increase In the business transacted
by the life insurance companies
within the State. While decrease
Is shown in the amount of risks
written In 1908 by the life insurance
companies under the amount written
In 1907. during the high tide Of
prosperity, the premiums paid in
1908 were larger than those of the
preceding year and the losses
greater.
While prior to 1903 the figures
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
FAYETTEVILLE.

Rev. Thurston, Of Huntington,
who assisted Rev Harris though the
revival, delivered his farewell ser
of the most able ever preached here.
The results Of the meeting have
been good, there being several can
didates for baptism. We highly ap-
preciate Reverends Thurston and
Harris for the good work they have
done.
Joe Turner remains seriously i'll.
Miss Eva and her cousin, Cedonia
and Mrs. Joe Poindexter attended
the funeral of James Wade ait Eagle
Thursday.
Homer Washington was visiting
friends at Ansted and Montgomery
last week.
Richard Cary made a business
trip to Page, Boomer and Sylvia last
week.
Our boys crossed bats with the
Glen Jean boys Friday, the score be-
ing 13 to in favor of our boys.
Miss Hazel Rotan is visiting
friends at Hinton.
Mrs, A. r. Galloway, Revs. Thurs
ton and Harris were entertained at
supper at the home Of Mrs. G. A.
Moss Monday evening.
Ruben Quarles, of Ansted, was a
visitor here last week.
Mrs. Annie Peck, Of Lanark, Is Wis
iting relatives and friends here this
week.
Mrs. Ellen Johnson, Of Mt Hope
and daughter, Mrs. Mabel Tarrer
Of Huntington, were shopping here
last week
A number Of our people went tC
, the baptising on Wolf Creek Sunday
Mrs. A. r. Galloway and little
daughter, Rev. Thurston and Rev
Harris, Mrs. Martha Miner and Mrs
M. l.. Willis left for Anderson 1asr
| week to attend the Woman's State
convention. ...-..~.
B. B. Waynesboro has full charge
Of Hale's barber business while he Is
visiting his brother, William Hale
at Clifton Forge hospital.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
INAUGURAL OF THE GREAT
MOTOR CYCLE: RACES TODAY

stock event for cars ranging in piston
displacement between All and 600
cubic inches This will be for the
Wheeler-Schebler trophy, standing
over eight feet in height and repre-
senting a silver coin value of 5000
and total Of ABOUT $10,vuO.'
The speedway park, which Is ex-
pected to become the center Of mo-
| tor racing in the United States, is
admitted by all visitors to be the
most perfectly equipped and ar
ranged place for the purpose for
which it is intended. Fully $780,
900 have been expended to transform
an Old farm on the Charlottesville
pike into an ideal speedway park.
The speedway which occupies a con-
siderable part Of the park enclosure,
is without rival in this country II
not throughout the world. 1t is five
miles long and consists of =. two
courses, each 2 10 miles long and
the outer, oval course, including thy
inner and more curved track. Tile
track is fifty feet wide on the straight
ways and sixty feet at the turns. The
outer line OF the course Is banked
twelve feet high, thus permitting of q
Igradual incline that makes 1t posi-
bic for a driver to leave the track
lat any point via the lower slope II
his car gets into trouble. There are
no fences around the track thus CIV
ing q driver a chance to Jump for
his life IL his car goes over the up
per embanlment, and If 1t shoots
; across for the inside he has plenty
Of room to restore the machine to
IcOrtrol. The surface Of the track Is
covered with gravel, firmly rolled and
cemented together with asphalt oil.
The grounds, buildings and the track
are illuminated at night by thou
sands Of acetylene gas lights and 1t
would be possible to hold race meet
ings at night. The grounds enclose
forty-one buildings, among them club
houses, garages, training quarters,
oil houses, machine shops and TWEEN
ty-two stands Of various capacity for
the accommodation Of spectators.
For the benefit Of visitors who come
In their own automobiles there is a
car park which will hold several
thousand autos and other vehicles.
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are not available to show the total
amount OF policies in force in the
State, the records show since that
time an increase Of over $25.O0O,OOO
in the amount Of policies in force,
which in the year 1908 amounted to
the large sum Of $S9,O74,945. The
risks written annually have grad
uaMy increased from $2,SO4,5S1.2
in 1892 to over $16,O0O,O0O in 1908,
while the losses have kept pace in
proportion from $4,000 in 1892 to
over $1.0O0,0OO in 1908.
The following statement shows the
amount OF riks written, premiums
collected and losses incurred in the
State of West Virginia by the legal
reserve life insurance companies
from 1891 to 1908, both inclusive;
also, the amount of insurance in
force at the end Of each OF the years
1908 to 1908, both inclusive:
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
BANCROFT.

Rev J. D. Friend, Of Thayer, fill
ed our pulpit Sunday, preaching two
sermons.
Miss Hattie Smith, Of New Haven,
Conn, IS visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Smith, at Ply
mouth.
Mrs. Hale Dickerson, our dele
gate, has. returned from the conven-
ton at. Anderson.
Miss Stella Smith, OF Charleston,
spent Sunday with her cousin, Mrs
r. l.. Mickens, Of Plymouth.
James Lawson, who has been quite
III for several weeks, is improving
slowly.
Mrs. s. r. Taylor, of Plymouth,
has returned home after O. week g
visit to friends at Ward.
Mrs. Agnes Lewis and little
daughter Nina, Of Powellton, return
Cd home after spending a week with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lawson.
Mrs. a. w. Slaughter, Of Mont
gomery, was the guest of DR.. and
Mrs. Sinclair last week.
Our Missionary Society met with
Mrs. George Mckinney at Black Bet
sy Monday afternoon.
Andrew Terry, of Thacker, was
The guest, of DR.. and Mrs. Sinclair
Sunday.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
THE NEGRosAs "A CoMFoKr

Most Southern people will sympa-
th1ze with the Keeling indicated by
correspondent of the News-Leader.
writing from North Carolina town,
who said that he wanted Negroes
around himself and his home, that
ne preferred them to white servants,
that they are among the greatest
kpleasures and comforts Of his life.
therefore, he opposes strongly the
idea OF separation Of the races. 1t
Is hard for Southern white people
to accustom themselves to white
servants or any nation or kind. The
average Southern! white man visiting
at the north and attended by the
most thoroughly trained, efficient
quick, noiseless and polite, white
walters, finds himself longing for
the good natured, laundering, some-
time awkward and inefficient but at
fectionate and solicbtous Negro with
sincere interest in those he serves.
Internationally the Negro Is a
comfort, but he is becoming a luxury
unattainable except to the rich and
wel-to-do. More and more every
year he Is passing beyond the reach
OF those In moderate circumstances.
In the country the Negro as family
or body servant has disappeared al
most entirely and as a farm laborer
he is disappearing fast. We cannot
give people high school and college
diplomas and hope to retain them as
comforts for ourselves. The efficient
respectful Negro servant in the cities
Is rare and much envied prize, usu-
ally monopolized by the Oldest or
the wealthiest families. The masses
OF the white people live in flats or
demand homes with modern appli-
ancesand conyeniences, use the pub
lie laundries and do their own work
because they must. From present
indications ten years hence good
Negro servant Of either sex in fam
lily will be like an automobile, the
outward sign of considerable sur
plus income.
We cannot continue to hold peo-
pie as servants and farm laborers
while We teach them to read books,
TO develop ambitions and aspirations.
The thriftier and the more intelli-
gent the Negroes become the more
they will grow away from the white
man, the less dependent they will
be on him, the more surely they will
cease to become the white mans at
tendant and faithful, humble friend
and become his rival. We must look
facts In the face and think for the
future. What will be left for us for
the general servant class after a
while will be the dregs of the race
the stupid. incompetent, slovenly
and immoral. The really faithful,
comfortable, useful servants will be
for the. select few;and as the Negro
ceases to be a necessity, a pleasure
and comfort to the average white
man., SO the feeling against him of
the. average white man will harden
-NeWs-Leader.-R Va,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
LYNCHED
Because He Sued q White Man 70
Killing His Cow.

Monroe, La, Aug. 15.-News was
received here Of the lynching Of q
Negro near Doss, in Moorehouse
Parish, Thursday night.
The Negro was hanged from a tree
by the roadside, near his home, and
his body riddled with bullets.
Considerable ill feeling is said to
have been entertained against him
because he brought suit against a
white resident of that community
who had killed a cow belonging to
the Negro.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
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THE INDIANAPOLIS
SPEEDWAY AT A GLANCE

The Speedway Park has an
area Of 1913 acres.
1t includes fOrty-One buildings
among which are grandstands,
garages, aerodromes, club
houses, machine shops, oil
houses and refreshment build
irgs.
The total cost Of the speed
way is estimated at more than
$35O,0OO.
The track Is five miles long,
the outer embankment being
twelve feet high.
Three miles Of fence are re-
CURED to enclose the park.
twenty-five stands have been
=. erected to accommodate spec
, tators. One of them seats
= 1900, and twenty club stands
y so each.
The speedway is mile and a
half west Of the Emerichville
" bridge over White river.
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
THE BAREFOOT CARNIVAL
DRAWS LARGE CROWDS

Large crowds are being attracted
to the Barkoot Carnival Company's
shows at the corner .oft State. and
Summers street, although the carn1-
val has been handicapped until last
night by the weather. The shows
ere pronounced to be among the best
on the road. The carnival de- here
under the auspices Of the West Vir-
sinda Anti-Tuberculosis League and
the people are patronizins It liber-
ally. .Srs~-~ ---v,s Z,
: - e. 4. :, "a ~ ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

(From Parkersburg Dispatch-News.)
We have yet to see one newspaper
that has unqualifiedly accepted DR..
Eliot's new religion. This new relig-
ion and his selection Of thirty Of the
best books has almost made a laugh
ing stock Of a man that had hitherto
stood high in the eyes Of the public.
The Living Church says this of It,:
CDR. Elliott has framed his religion
| by looking through microscope. h,
| has seen nothing but magnified earth
Illness. The vastness Of the universe,
the observation-disclosures Of time, the
certainty OF eternity, the dignity of
mankind, the greatness Of Almighty
God, cry out against such narrow,
ness"
! The kind Of religion that DR.. Eliot
, advocates would make good rules for
select dancing school or for an Old
Maids Society who had never learn
i ed that they had such thing as
hearts.
! If you want to feel and actually re-
alize by faith, steer clear away from
this new religion.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
(From Parkersburg Sentinel. J

About the best argument that can
be put forth for new water works
and alteration plant is the record
Of deaths from typhoid fever in
Wheeling. OF twenty-one persons
who died there recently from that
disease the reports show that sew
enteen drank the unfiltered Ohio
river water such as is furnished to
the people Of Parkersburg today. An
other argument Is the stencil caused
by the decomposition Of fish killed
by the impure water. TO sell such
water as comes from the Ohio river
to the people for drinking purposes
Is little short Of crime.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

From all accounts Johnny King,
Chicago's stubborn child, will be bus
Ter than a chicken-Dicker next sea-
son. Besides managing the Cincin-
natl, Philadelphia, Boston, Brook.
lyn and Kansas City clubs he will
play with the proposed American
Association team OF Chicago. 1sss,-.,s ... e.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
WITH TIE WEST VIRGINIA EDITORS
Switzerland Of America.
(FrOm ClarkSburg Teleptram.

(From Clarksburg Telegram.)
The going away habit usually has
with 1t the desire to go where every
one else is. 1t is easy to attract. a
crowd and once attracted It. grows
voluntarily.
summer going away OF recent
years has for it's destinations points
out OF the state as a rule. First, be-
cause the crowds go to those places
and, second, there is something to at
tract the first part of the crowd. The
attractions are largely artificial, al
though the rivers, lakes and salt wa
ters are prime features.
Yet, in all this going away changes
are being wrought in favor Of our
own state. Delightful recluses and
resorts are coming to the front, and
with the artiflce of Man they would
soon prove immensely popular, but
not until their magnetism draws q
crowd, for the reason there are few
so retiring and exclusive as not to
love company.
The State Board Of Trade Bulletin
pictures West Virginia as the Swift
erland of America, and truly It ia
so in point Of Natures delights but
Mans artifice Is lacking at many
suggests the need Of Mans touch to
make conformity to modern eivilizar
lions demand and with it Natures
work ought to soon make West Vir-
gin1a favorite summer place for not
only our own people but for those OF
other states. The Bulletin tells of
West V1rginia's beauties and delights
as follows:
1t isn't necessary for a West Vir.
gilman to leave his own state on
summer vacation, for he can find all
kinds Of splendid places for rest and
recreation within the borders OF this
| commonwealth. There are health
giving spring in beautiful places
with excellent hotels; there are high
mountains where Nature reigns su
preme and cooling breeZes always
blow; there are fine streams galore
| in every section where the fisherman
may satisfy his ruling passion. Some
Of these streams and mountains are
famous the country over and fol
lyears have drawn people from lonf
distances. 1t Is little wonder, fol
West Virginia is truly the Switzer
land Of America and not the least O
its great possessions is a wealth o
magnificent scenery in it's mountains
hills, valleys and. rivers, whose beau
ties, like Cleopatra's, time can no
wither nor custom stale, and which
are a perpetual source Of pleasur
and delight.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
COLLECTIONS MADE BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
IN MONTH OF JULY

For the month Of July the report
OF Secretary Of State Stuart f. Reed
shows total collections from all
sources OF $7.349.85. The amounts
received from the various sources are
as follows:
Increase Capital Stock. :. IS $1,000
Certificates Foreign Corps. 5000
Charters Resident Corps. 1,945.OO
Charters Northeastern ..
CORPS. ......... 1,2o9.5O
Lana Lax IVV'Vo
Tax on Great Seal. ...... 1880
Sale OF Books .... 1850
Amount From Fees .... 1,674.S5
Attorney Fee to Auditor. 10000
Total Collections ,394.IS
Secretary Reed issued the follow
Ing charters from his office Wednes-
day:
Now Concerns Chartered.
The Wintergreen Oil Company. Of
Huntington, with chief works in
Warle comfy, win II capital stocx
OF $4,000, one-half Of which has
been subscribed and $500 paid. The
are: G. w. Watts, J.
II. Long, and others Of Huntington:
A. II. Wittenberg, of Pineville; G. T.
Thayer, of Charleston; r. B. Holt
and Charles S. Dice, Of Lewisburg.
Tri-State Wholesale Grocery Com
pany, Of kenova, to engage in the
wholesale and retail grocery bust
ness. The capital stock is 100000,
Of which $4,000 has been subscribed
and $500 paid. The incorporators
are: M. w. Murphy, Of Carbon; A.
w. Laing, OF Sharon; A. ]. Baker, of
Kayford; B. F. Station, Of Hunting
ton and c. r. Montgomery, Of Ona.
Columbia Gas Stove Company, Of
Huntington, to engage in the manu-
facture Of stoves. The capital stock
is $4,000, Of which $500 has been
and $50 paid. The in
corporators are: J. l.. Hawkins, F.
Nj. Hawkins, Fl. G. Taylor, Herman
r. Wild and D. B. Gwinn. all Of
Huntington.
BerardeIli Construction Company,
OF Falrmont, will engage in the gen
eral construction business. The cap
ital stock Is $1,000, Of which $1,000
has been subscribed and paid. Incor
porators: G. Berardelli. c. Maletta,
John F1orini and NJ Berardelli. Of
Fairmont, and NJ. Polite, of Dellslow,
w. Va
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inclusive. The decrease after 1904
is accounted for by an act Of the leg
stature which prohibited the admis-
sion of assessment companies other
than life:
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

p The following table shows the
amount OF risks written, premiums
collected and losses paid by the mu-
tual assessment life and insurance
companies authorized to do business
in the State from 1898 to 1908, both
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

For the month Of July the report
OF Secretary of State Stuart F. Reed
shows total collections from all
OF $7.349.85. The amounts
received from the various sources are
as follows:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-10
CRIMINALS FREE

HAVANA, March 9.-In accordance
with the provisions or the general am
nesty bill recently passed by the Leg.
islature, orders were issued for the
release Of 500 prisoners, These in,
clude Juan Masso Para, sentenced TO
four years for. conspiracy against the
provisional government, and q negro,
Colonel A., c. Care, reputed to be the
most desperate criminal In Cuba, who
was serving d cumulative sentence Of
.9S years for homicide, robbery and
frequent attempts 10 break jail: ser.
'eral hundred other prisoners were re-
leased from various Parts Of the Is.
land.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-10
Marshmallow Cake. .

Cream one.half cup Of bltttera then
add gradually one and one.half cups
81 fine granulated sugar and one-halll
cup Of milk. Have two cups Of flour
measured after Sitting, and slit i
again VITA three level teaspoontulsl oil
baking powder and one-half OF level
teaspoonful Of cream Of tartar: add
the beaten whites Of five eggs and
then add 10 the. first mixture. Flavor
With n teaspoonlill Of vanilla and bake
?5 minutes in shallow pans. Spread
a marshmallow paste between the
layers and onAthe top. Fol-, the paste
boil three1uarters Of "A cup OF. sugar
and oneauqrter Of a cup Of milk to-
gethe. for six minutes. Alslt one.
quarter tcf b pound Of marshniallows,
add two tablespoonfuis Of water. cook
over hot water until smooth, stirring
Al. the time. Combine the: two mix.
lures and beat Until 'stiff enough to
spread. Flavor with vanilla. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-10
FooLINelTHE OLD HEM

Some genius has discovered that a
hen's. not color blind; that II you'll
paint the coops in green lie claims
that You will find, the hens will lay
Inl.winter Just the sama ms in thq
spring1they think that summers
coming and begin to chuck and sing.
Now n. farmer having heard all this
dc termined n plan, TO test the schema
himself and was n, most astonishedl
man. He bought Some groin Aurora
Paint and painted all his coops, and
now his nens lay twice a Nday-ths
poor old, feathered dupes. Aurora
Mixed Paints are made In all colors
and Shades and are superior to al
other paints. Manufactured by yTh}
Marietta Paint & Color Co., Marietta
Ohio, Sold by NJ. p. Christie sOl
Main Street 3hE I'M 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-10
HINTS. OF. BEING WELL DRESSED,

The smartest clors for the early
Spring Will e.taupe, mole, smoke va
.por gray sulphor.' old gold, hellotrope
cinnamon brown. Jade and the cash.
mere colors. Navy blue and black
are always good md always popular;
Sleeves should be made without
lining; the present styles demand that
the sleeves shall be as small as posi-.
BILE, SO the general tendency Is to dis:
pense with lining wherever It is posi-.
Bile to do SO. ~
Net the color Of the dress material
is an extremely smart trimming at
PRESENT for Jokes and sleeves. It can
be used either plain or tucked. Its
popularity for waists has not at all
diminished. = ,ssi.l!. ss.- :: Z
Proc.astInatIon is the worst OF
faults In dress. 1t is the instinct Of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-10
To save. the slippers.

For the very fine slipper, whose soft
ness needs little more than the old
time stufIlng OF cruImpled tissue pa
per. there Is homemade spreader
that will; save the price OF shoe
tee.
Take a pair Of long. covered steels,
those that come; for boning waist
seams Cover them with puifed rib.
bon or silk, and, stick one end;of each
into n tight ball iof cotton also GOV.
cred with snired ribbon or silk, This
ball should be big enough to fill the
vamp Of the slipper. and should tbe
securely sewed to the STEEL! Finally,
/ is to be placed In the slippers Toe,
after which the other end Of the steel
Is sprung into the heel. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-10

y,
fashioned only with q single button
6rl Ornament at the bust
Il Ii must not BE taken for grapted,
however, these one:ple eet trocks, chic
as they are, have entirely superseded
the customary allared Costumes et
skirt ami coat; withI separate blouse
forsithe latter con0inati ton iss far TOO
convenient and firmly. establish ed in
popularity ever TO J 80 out q fashion,
during the warm months,
when coolness is. essential and dust
and Precipitation play havoc vita the
frock worn every day, IS their ;yall.
with the separate, easily Numbered
blouse realized. Is
This season, as every season, they
will continue TO meet a long-telt want,
only they will not be 50 new and
smart as the one-piece frock, with coat
en- suite. - ia,ssi IN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-10
Taft Pudding.

Already the new President has had
a new tlsh. named In his Is honor one 4
toothsome compound, which may well
follow, rs dessert after dinner Of
"Bllly Postum" This is how It is
made: ",
Place. over water a quart of;mllk {;
crate Into 1t square Of chocolate anil
add one heaplng cupfhl Of crushed
dried bread and one.half cuptul Of
brown sugar. when otStilleken with
one tablespoonful Of cornstarch dis
solved IN milk. Flayorlwith vanilla
and servo with sugar and cream or
witha rich custard poured over IT.