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

Rather than establish for Negroes
county agricultural high schools, the
whites Of Mississippi have decided
that they will. do without them.
Acting under the authority pre-
sumably granted by the last session
of the state legislature, an attempt
was made to, found such institutions
for whites only, but the Supreme
Court Of the state decided that such
a move was illegal, unless similar
provisions were made for the Negro
citizens. The disciples of Vardaman
just could not see what right Ne
groes have to agriculture instruc,
ion, they could not spr jYonn1d 40t fef
that the improvement of tillable lane
and the increase of crops would add
to the states wealth, regardless
Of whether the agents hands were
white or black, hence, their short
sighted policy.
In the face of their determination
it is encouraging to know that the
judges of the Supreme Court were
broad and just enough to hand down
a decision which effectually checked
this latest exhibition Of race discrim
nation.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02
A VICIOUS LAW.

4SS That nothing contributes SO large
~ to the repeal of a vicious law as
Its enforcement, Is likely to be dem
onstrated in Louisiana in the near
future.
The Legislature of that state, in a
recent session. passed a drastic law
by which the marriage of whites with
others having the least mixture Of
Negro blood was forbidden. The
law affected not only future but past
marriages between members Of the
different races. There were protests
/ loud and long, but not from Louisi-
&nnass black citizens, at least the male
portion, for they were not of those
RESPONSIBLE. for the bleaching process
through which the race is passing.
The better class of Negroes at the
sonth has always deplored the sys-
TEN f:of eoncubinage which obtained
among a large number of ignorant
women of the race and white men
: Of 1.-THE highest social. political and
. financial standing. Under guise of
housekeepers, when even this regard
was had for public opinion, many Ne
gro women were known to be lead
ing Immoral lives, and, at the same
Time, obtruding themselves upon the
better element in churches and So
cieties where their fine raiment and
abundance of money gave them en-
ire to places closed to their poorer,
but more virtuous sisters.
=. The respectable white women Of
Louisiana, approaching the danger
threatening from this source to their
own firesides, were responsible for
the passage of the law, but they
x9yershot the mark. Instead of con-
dining the crusade to those who had
disobeyed the then existing marriage
laws, they piled on other conditions
and > illegalized unions entered into
with the best of faith by the con-,
trscting parties.
The law is vicious. The result is
1hat at least one happy home is
broken up, the husband is a suicide.
the widow an outcast. If they had
been Of the lowly, the tragedy would
have passed unnoticed. Being of the
mighty, their fate has given the peo-
pie of Louisiana food for thought.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02
JOHN BROWN.

This day, nifty years ago. John
Brown, the martyr. the fanatic. as he
is variously styled, mounted the
scaffoid at Charles Town, Va, (now
West Virginia)' and paid the penalty
for attempting to liherate slaves,
In the stirring times Immediately
following his daring act, men judged
him as their hearts dictated, rather
than by cold laws: Of reason. To the
shareholders and their sympathizers
he was brand fit for burning. The
anti-slavery element hailed him as
an envoy direct from the throne of
Grace. And even yet there are
many who entertain the same be-
liefs.
Whether he was one or the other,
there can be no question Of his hav-
ing crystalized thought and precipi-
tated the Inevitable conflict" The
conflict between freedom and slavery
might have confined itself to the
AoA uAA AhohJ yOnk AOhSSkp hAu hoS
John Brown, conceived the plan Of
siezing the arsenal at Harper's Ferry
and giving freedom to the enslaved~
His failure was such success as.
man seldom sees. Though dead, his
soul went marching on. Inspired by
his name, the army Of the north
swept victoriously over countless bat
tlefields that the principle for which
John Brown died might live.
But few, if any, of the immediate
beneficiaries Of John Browns hero
ism or fanaticism, whichever you
will, will read these lines. That
generation, for the most part, has
passed on But their descendants
should remember with the highest
feeling of respect and reverence him
who thought lit is nothing to die in
good cause, but an eternal disgrace
to sit still in the presence of the bar
barities of American slavery"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Thompson's National News Bureau.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-Impres-
'ive ceremonies marked the laying of
he corner stone of the new 100000
Cience hall at Howard University,
asst Tuesday afternoon. DR.. w. P.
,Fhirkield, president of the institution,
conducted the exercises. The princi-
,al attraction was the Hon. r. A. Bal
niger, Secretary of the Interior, who
aid the stone with the care and pre-
'ision of a trained mason, and deliv-
red an address that was full of en-
enlargement to fuculty and student
oody alike, and gave a new inspiration
:Or the work to which the magnificent
'tructure is to be dedicated. Secre-
airy Ballinger has shown himself to
be true friend of Howard in the past
and he pledged himself to even
tronger efforts in its behalf in the flu
.ure. He was the recipient Of pro-
Onged applause and the cordially
With which his remarks were received
:eemed to be greatly appreciated by
him.
Invocation was offered by DR.. w.
y. Tunnel, warden OF King Hall Di-
unity school, and addresses were de-
ivered by DR.. Robert s. Woodward,
PRESIDENT Of the Carnegie Institution,
md by DR.. Charles WardelI Stiles,
director Of the Rockefeller fund for
combating the hookworm diseases.
DR.. Woodward's address was full of
practical advice and reviewed the eff
'ect Of scientific research upon the
development Of civilization. "The
highest function of science" declared
Or. Woodward, lis to combat fgnor-
once, superstition and vice. No other
ace is in 80 urgent need Of students
# science as is yours-and I speak
plainly for the good OF all. 1t is your
!uty to acquire and to disseminate
knowledge Of the laws of hygiene and
1anitation among your people, and to
insist that all the precautions pro
vided by science be drawn upon to
prolong your life and make for the
larger usefulness Of those who look to
| you for guidance"
DR. Stiles spoke upon the same
lines, Analysing the disorders that are
responsible for the high death rate
among the classes that pay little atten.
| ton to sanitation and personal habits.
He advised q closer study of the biol,
ogy the Negro race, and urged that
the students face ugly and co,d-bleod-
ed facts in a thoughtful and non
emotional way, and TO. consider the
data they gathered th as candifly At
if the subjects were snakes and GseF
instead Of man. DR. aties aayoea
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02
BOOKER WESTINGHOUSE TRIP
THROUGH THE SOUTH.

More than ordinary interest sur
rounds the trip of Booker T. Wash
ington has been making through
number of southern states. DR..
Washington, who deserves the cred
it OF being the foremost man of his
race, is engaged in making a study OF
his own of the. conditions in which
the masses Of the Negroes are living.
He wants to see for himself how they
are getting along and he gives them
advice as he goes among them which
is. calculated to be Of benefit alike to
them and to the whites.
Lately DR.. Washington has been in
Tennessee. 1t appears that blacks
and whites alike are interested in his
trip. and in what he has to say. Dr.
Washington takes the practical view
that the blacks and the whites must
live in the south and that there is
room for each race, with no need Of
social intermingling. He tells the
"o6hoeS |hdI Tie SCUM possesses
many advantages for a working class
of people which other regions do not
possess. One Of these is that there
is always work for the colored man
who is able and willing to work.
The goepeT which Dr.. Washington
ia preaching to his people is simple,
but there is no doubt if lived I'D to
1t would solve the Negro problem
He advises the Negroes to shun the
IDLE and vicious, to work and do their
work we'll so they will be wanted
In every community to save their
money and buy property, to lead NOR
= al lives, and to pay attention to per
sonal cleanliness and to sanitation.
He points out all that can hapDen
to tear the races asunder has hap
pened, and that yet in spite Of this
he finds in every community he goes
= that there is close interdependence
that the Negro has a white mar
b asa friend on whom he can rely and
ESSahat every white man Is apt ~ have
!: ssene colored man on whom he car
nsnd.
szyaIhe country has need of more mis-
& work Of the sort DR.. Wash
s doing. 1t POINTS out the
the solution o. the greatest
L.Es n
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02
OUR MAGAZINE OFFER.

On the eighth page of this issue
Of the Advocate, which, it might b'
said in passing, had to be enlarged tt
accommodate the large number OF
merchants wishing to avail them
selves Of the best advertising medium
in the state to reach the Negroes
appears an unprecedented offer o.
magazines clubbing with this paper
we offer, old or prospective sub
scribers need only remit the amount
opposite the club they wish. If your
favorte magazine is not listed, write
US, and we will be pleased to quot
it's price with the Advocate.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02
Will NOT FIGHT IN DIXIE LAND.

Savannah, Ca, Nov. 29.-Tbat he
would not fight, James j.. Jeffries
south Of the Mason and Dixon line
was the statement made, today in a
telegram to manager Nick Aprea, Of
a local athletic club by Jack Johnson
heavy weight pugilist, in answer to
the latter's offer Of purse for the
battle. This statement accompanied
the advice that it would be useless
for a southern club to make an offer
as the black man would not consider
If -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice Is hereby given in accord
ance with Section 16, Chapter So
Code OF West Virginia, that at meet
ing OF the stockholders of the Lowen-
stein Realty Company TO be held on
November 18th, 1909, at the Office OF
the Company, No. 225 Capitol Street
Charleston, West Virginia, resolu-
ton will be offered to issue preferred
stock not to exceed one hundred and
sixty thousand dollars ($160,000.00.)
Isaac Lowenstein.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

The members of the Teachers AS
ISOLATION of northern West Virginia
have decided to discontinue address
ing one another as professor"
Our cup Of happiness would overflow
if they would also discontinue the
habit Of prefxing the title "princi-
pal" to tho names OF teachers in one
room schools.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

vivisection in so far as the results
benefit the human race.
The occasion was<a grand one and
marks distinct epoch In the his
tory of the race stfoFemost institution
for the higher training The Untver-
sity choir and University Glee Club
rendered appropriate musical seIec-
lions. 80 So. "
The Science Hall came in response
to the demand for enlarged facilities,
owing to the broader curriculum Of
fered and the increase IN the number
of students. The, building will consist
of three stories and a. high basement.
The first floor will be devoted to ply
sizes, the second to biology, and the
third to chemistry. 1t will be i'm
posing in its size and finish, and
with the wider scope thus permitted
for scientific instruction and modern
apparatus that has been provided for,
the work of the school in science will
be brought up to a very high degree
of efficiency. <:'..:-
~-~Is---~
At the recent convention and ex-
hibit OF the Carriage Builders Nation
al Association, which was held at the
immense convention hall-the largest
auditorium in the eapital---the pro-
nounced hit of the entire show was
the work Of a Negro magician, Prof.
H. J. Howell, who ofieiated as an at
traction for the booth Of the Fairfield
Rubber. Company. a million dollar. cor
poration with headduarters in Connec-
ticut. Mr. HoWeft gave evidence of
being a skilled performer: and for oyer
An hour at each session he mystified,
amused and entertained audiences
numbering 1000 and upward, and
composed of sifesibes8t people in the
country. Some OF bfs feats are sim
ply marvellous, and here they merited
especial praise, for tl1e had no back
ground" to conceal any paraphernaiia
he may have had elsswhere--every-
thing was done,tn fash before your
very eyes" as 1t we're, His 1eVita-
ton act" which. made Herman and
KelIar the wonders Z Of the world,
evoked rounds Of applause, and his
trick of, frying a pan Of eggs over a
fire made in q s1bata.or's hat, brought
down the house He aie6 gave exhi-
billions f1 hypnotH e mfnd-reading,
Juggling, taking eggs and coins out
of the MONTHS IN sInh6Eent bystaad-
ers," and turning water into wine and
swhisksya They res besViA ering II
llysio1 lrpaginabIe Is the, ieyitation
Lset, I" refsrrsd 10 aHovey Z a; lady from
~ add IgfsSz 10 n 20 sIsep In mid.
All hy brSsyS fsuss 3. No vistbss
81 ];
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Are these words in the Golden
Text quoted from Jesus, hyperboli,
cal, that is, a rhetorical over-state-
ment, or is it literally true that 1t
is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive, and If so, why? ~rnis Ques-
ton must be answered in writing by
members of the club T.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Is giving literally, intelligently
and systematically, to religion and
charity, always a grace" that Is
an inclination divinely impaired?
What is the relation between Civ
ing and loving?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Golden Text-Remember the
words OF the Lord Jesus, how he
said 1t is more blessed to give than
to receive. Acts xx:35. -.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

If we are in need or "aff1iction"
ourselves with the grace of giving
still operate in us, if our hearts are
right?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Verses 10, 11-What is the differ
ence in promising subscription to
religion or bepeYalence and not pay
ing it, and not paying your grocer or
baker?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Why does giving of all kinds
finally result in ge+%.g more OF, that
which we give. than would be posi-
BILE If we kept its ,tThink of money,
love, knowledge,s experience, encour-
apament etciIa j y.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Verses 1-6.-Is it according to ami
NAL nature, or to average human ma.
ture. to give to others outside OF
k1th and kin? &C..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

May deep poverty" great 10y
and rich liberality be in the same
life, and is such a combination natu
raj or supernatural ?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

What are some of the many .ad
vantages of .the'tithing system?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Verses 1914 What is the proper
tion of our income which the Bible
demands of us as minimum?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Verse 15-What reason is there t
believe that if we give systematicall
to Gods cause that We ourselve
shall never lacA.1 ..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Did the giving OF Jesus Of himsel
and all he had FOR us, imply perma
nent poverty for him, or vas it thu
surest way to- All that great wealth
is supposed t." stand for? ="
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Titus it would appear was ap-
pointed to present to the Christ
ians the need of the Jerusalem
Christians, to take up a collection.
and to develop in them the grace Of
giving; why is there no work more
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Verse s-What should be the SUI
preme motive. and what is the great
est indueement 10 give llbsrally2
What is the chief grace In the re-
splendent character of Jesus?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02
December 9th, 1900.

Paul or the grace Of giving.
Cor. viii: l-l5.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Paul states that he did not urge
the grace OF giving by command
nent;" is it. therefore any less the
duty, and privilege sof every Christ
ian. rich and poor. to abound In this
grace?,. f,@:%,tsS$;Ss,".
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02
AT The Nations Capital
IAAI CEREMONIES

at
b.
r JobWhle
Major Anderson Will be Retired '
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Lesson for saifday, Dec. T. 18th,
1909. Paurs tYSaa sst words. II: Tim.
iy:1-18. 49,. ~ = - 49,.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

-. There was great poverty and suf-
fering among the Christians at Je-
poor churches at Macedonia to re-
lieVe their need is what Paul here
refers to; contrast the evil at Jeru-
salem. with the resultant good grace
of giving developed at Macedonia,
and say which is the greater; that is
did the result do as much good,
Or exceed the evil done by the
cause?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

verses Z, 8tPaal. apparently as,
suraes that q pasAon may abound lin
faith and utter hGe, and knowledge,
: a." 1" and ln>>stA !. 1. love-" and not
abound In hegrace of giving. but
is he right, for how can such a thing
be possible -, rySWyS;s
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

Continued ON Page SKY
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
RIFLE OFFICERS NAMED.
General Drain Reelected President
of the association.

Washington, Jan. l3--The board Of directors OF
the National Rife Association Of America al a
meeting to-day elected the following officers,
President General James a. Drain. first vice
president. General Lawrasou Riggs, Of Mary land,
second vice-president General a. Il. Critchfed, OF
Ohio: third vice president j. A Morey Haskell. OF
New York; treasurer, Major + l.. Isbe. OF Con
necticut; secretary, Lieutenant A 5. Jones Wash
in gton: additional members Of executive committee.
General William T. McGurrin, of Michigan. Cen
eral J. G. r. Foster. OF Florida: Colonel Thomas
Talbot. of Massachusetts. ana General William r..
Hall. United States army.
The bylaws OF the association were amended so
as 10 include among the directors all OF the adju-
tants general Of the states and territories.
The report OF the secretary showed total menu
bcrship of twenty-nine state associations seventy
nine regiments. thirty-nne separate military or
ganizations seventv-two rifle clubs. fifteen college
clubs and twenty-nine schoolboy clubs. The asso-
citation accepted invitation to become a member
Of the International Union Of FederatOns and Ma
tianal Shooting Associations, under whose auspices
matches will be held next July In Hamburg.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
CONSOLIDATED COUNSEL FINDS POINT.
Thinks Supreme Court DID Not Realize That
1905 Income Was Nearly Confscatory.

- have Just been going over the decision OF
Justice Peckhan." said Charles T. Mathewson, one
of the counsel for the Consolidated Gas Company,
after conference Of the attorneys yesterday, "and
while must admit that II leaves practically the
same impression my mind as did the summary
given out several days ago, still think 1 have
found one point apparently overlooked by the su-
preme Court
IN the estimating Of the income of the gas
company the year immediately before the bill was
to become a law was chosen sample That
year was 1905. The income fell little short OF 6
per cent and Judge Hough declared that there
probably had been increase in gas sold OF more
than one billion feet. This declared an i'm
possible estimate by Edward 4. Whitney. speaking
for the Public Service Commission. Mr. Whitney
said there could not have been anywhere near such
increase.
In the opinion OF the Supreme Court it is stated
that incomes OF later years may be taken into ac-
count to secure average income. But did the
Supreme Court stop TO realize that the income in
1916. before the Secent law became effective, was
less than s. per cent-that is to say that II was
barely more than confscatory? And that, accord
ing TO the counsel for the Public Service COmmis-
sion. the Increase during the year not aayth!ng
Ike as much allowed for by the Judge who
heard the caSe7F
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
RECOVER TORPEDO PLANS.
English Engineer Gives Them Up After Being
Arrested for Larceny.

A complete set Of blue print plans for the Bliss
Iesyitt torpedoes, manufactured for the United
States government by f. ". Bliss & Co. OF Brook
lvu were found by detectives early yesterday morn
ing In the rooms of Robert r. LObbett. expert
engineer in Bushman's Hotel. Long Island city.
h.. plans we've restored 10 representatives of the
Bliss company at hearing before Magistrate
Smith In Long Island City yesterday morning.
after Nlr Iobbett had agreed to return 10 Brooklyn
and be arragned u petit larceny charge.
The engineer pleaded guilty to- the charge in the
Adams street police court and was held in S2u0 ball
for the Court Of Special Sessions. ale protested that
he had kept the plans merely as specimens OF his
work and laughed At the idea that he had meant
TO offer them for sale 10 any OF the powers A
representative Of the Bliss company said there
would be no danger of International complications
even II the plans were taken TO England He said
that nobody but the firm and the government had
any right TO the plans. part OF which were secret
Mr. Lobbett was packing his trunks for a return
to England when the detectives entered his room.
They found also in the room plans of articles
manufactured by diamond saw mandatory con-
Quoted at Long Island City by Willard F Myers.
Iobbett had worked for several months in the Bliss
works. He is Engishman and has been in this
country only few years.