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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23

should, be regarded only as, osria-
ments of good society. TnEthfs' re-
spect the worker must be q creator
OF public sentiment. - ....-.
One Of the great. evils OF the bres-
ent time Is a. wrong intellectual or
educational standard. This ia seen
more particularly in our selection Of
teachers and preachers = ''"
The trained worker can give us
the right intellectual standard.
me greatest and best thing tho
trained worker can do for tho
masses, however, Is to set Dure
moral and religious standard. DR..
Churchill King was right when he
said, character must be caught.
not taught"
In selecting persons to be trained
Tor workers, the first thing to be
taken into consideration Is their
moral and religious fitness. This
as especially true of teachers, minis
tiers and other religious workers.
me worker must teach by his daily
life the important lessons of industry
sobriety, truthfulness. honesty and
purity. .s1r sassSrWss11iiSlkk
If we would, in a measure. appre-
40 for the masses, let US try to
do far the masses, let rs try to
weigh the Influences Of Miss Mamie
II. Burroughs, Walter J. Simmons
and Booker IT. Washington; let us
visit the communities in which prop
erly trained men preach the gospel,
and where christian teachers conduct
the schools.
What has made the National Bap-
list Convention one OF the greatest
agencies in promoting American civ
ll1zatlon? What has made the prog
ress OF the American Negro the ad-
m1rat1on Of the world and the won
der Of the age?
Inc trained worker Is indeed the
salt or the earth and the light OF the
world. Whether he Is laboring as a
lawyer or mason, a physician or me-
chan1c, minister or a blacksmith,
a teacher or farmer, he is build
er OF character. He is a builder Of
human souls. Let him build them m
IN truth, build them up in hone,
build them up in goodness, build
them up in righteousness, build
them up in firmness, build them I'D
Tor the benefit Of man and the glory
of God.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23
BETRAYING THEIR TRUST.

Our readers have doubtless long
since grown tired of the question Of
Negro conventions, but Washington
announcement of rs preparations 10
entertain the National Medical AS.
ISOLATION, next August, coupled with
boost for DR.. Curtis for the p:esi-
dency of the association, furnishes
an opportunity too good to pass by.
as 1t confirms what has been said fire.
quently in these columns: the o.
fetal roster is the paramount object
OF the great majority Of Negro con-
ventions.
1t is barely q month since the Ma
tional Medical Ass ociation met; mono
OF that part of Its discussions Whicn
might pr ~ Of interest or benefit 70
the layE,en suc!, AS the prevention
and cure of tuberculosis, has been
given publicity, but candidates are
already being groomed for the pres
idential futurity. Office! Office!
Who gives boot about the time
wasted and money sQuandcrcd sim
ply to confer upon this one or that
one the empty honor Of being adj
dressed as Mr.. President" Since
all the delegates to the convention
named pay their own expenses, it may
appear as an impcrtinence to ques-
ton their use of the time, still we
venture the assertion that suffering
humanity would deem it a favor if
less time were spent in electioneer-
ing and more devoted to the discus
sion of the prevention and cure of the
ills to which flesh is heir.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23
Talking business Now.
fFrom Mcdowell Recorder.

1t is pleasing to: note that many
new concerts are; being. chartered by
the Secretary Of State to do bust.
ness in West Virginia. This would
indicate that the people have conf
dence In the business OF the state or
they would not put their money into
|the different concerns. T..ere is not
q better opportunity anywherc~fo for an
investment than West Virginia and
it's people, do not have to go west to
get big returns tor their money. All
they have to do is To- invest it judi
ciously at home.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23
League Baseball in Huntfuptorii

me success Of week day baseball
at Camden Park has demonstrated
TO the minds Of many, that league
oasehall IN Huntington would prove
paying venture. A semi-Drofes-
slonal organization, playing only a
rev games a week, the Mountain
state team has given Huntington T.
deserved reputation in the baseball
world. The team, by it's splendid
work, and by bringing to Hunting
ton some Of the strongest similar
teams in the Ohio Valley, has
aroused an interest in the national
game that had long been dormant
in Huntington, and has paved the
way for a successful Inauguration
OF leaghe season In West sVirginfa's
second city. Whether this will be
accomplished remains to be deter
mined, but the movement is ON
foot. and it will receive the hearty
support Of lovers - OF baseball
throughout this section.
Of Just what league HUNTINGTON
may become a member, there Isl con-
siderable speculation. There have
been negotiations looking to o fran
chtse in the Ohio State League.
which would probably prove salts
factory, inasmuch as the jump from
Portsmouth, now member Of that
organization, would be d com para
Itively short one. Again it has been
| proposed to organize a West Vir-
ginia State League. There is talk
that Wheeling will be dropped from
the Central *tseague, and Wheeling,
with the West Virginia cities now
holding franchises in the Paw. Va.
League, would form nucleus,
which, with the addition of Hunt
I ington, Parkersburg and Charleston.
could be developed into a healthy
baseball organization.
. Whatever the arrangements may
be, 1t IS the earnest desire Of the
Huntington fans that Huntington
have winning team in q stronr
DaSSDaTT league during the coming
season.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23

| America occupies a peculiar place
In the History Of the World, and the
Negro occupies the most peculiar
tplace in American History. The true
tprder OF development for the indi-
V1dnaf, race or nation Is from the
nome to the school, and from the
school into the citizenship. But we
have been compelled to go from the
school before We could properly man
age the home or citizenship This
leads to the question What can the
! trained worker do for the masses ?"
! The answer to this question Is more
indefinite than the answer to the
question What is the influence OF
/ the sun on life and the material
worid?" In the limited time given
,for this discussion only a few points
may be treated 4"
} The question may be asked with
, equal propriety, What does the
masses need most?" No communi-
Ity, nor race nor nation can rise with
tout proper standard. That exam
}ple is more powerful, that precept
is fundamental truth that was
taught by Jesus Christ himself 1t
has not been 80 much what he said
or did, but what He is that has
blessed the world.
! 1t is the trained worker who must
go into all the world and teach all
" nations. He must have a life worth
r flying and be willing to give this
&Hfe for the masses.
!" Not what we give but what we
share,
For the, gift without the. giver is
bare;
lWho gives himself with his aims
/ feeds them,
Himself, his hungering neighbor
l. and Me-
What the masses among US mos
, need today is proper business
, sgtandard, a correct social standard
a right intellectual standard, and
pure moral and religious standard
These standards cannot be, establish
, led by words only; they must be ex
pressed In the life and character 0
the trained worker.
. l., He must teach by his daily If
, tfhat. it is q persons duty to spen
I | less than he makes. The person VIII
, Ibuys land, builds house, and paint
g tit we'll, may expect to have muc
Egood influence in the bushes
world The masses must be taugf
by example that a well-painted tw
q atnrN hn11sn n1nnnd hM Moro
q sharper than a two-edged sword.
= The masses among us are in nee
~ OF correct social standard. The
r can be taught by example that tt
ell best society can be built only Of pc
" sons of high moral character. Fir
Rclothes and intellectual attainmen
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23
A GOOD LAW.

The stock argument of the radi-
calls for the drawing, uuartering,
cremating and scattering to the winds
OF the ashes of the whole Negro race
is receiving a setback in Louisiana
since. the passage and attempted en-
forcement Of her anti-misccgenatiQn
laws. Rather than discontinue their
Illicit relations, scores Of white men
are thieing themselves with their Ne
gro paramOurs to more cOngcnial
chimes, while others are reDudiating
their identity with the white race by
making solemn declarations of Ne
/ gro, paTentage. Protests loud and
long are being made by white men,
( but: not one word comes from the
Negro, especially from that class of
& the race which has long seen and
pr oclaimed the injury to both races
I arising from the nefar1ous practice.
=. The white women Of Louisiana
4 who indirectly suffered as much deg
! relation as the Negro woman whose
I ayarice or ignorance made her the
/, willing object of the white man!
passion, are responsible for passag
and enforcement of the law. The,
have grown tired Of the dual house
dtold maintained by their husbands
z the fragrant disregard Of the bar 81
J, lister by their sons. 1t was not s.
y much for the Negro as their ow
protection that they demanded an
received the law, but the Negro wi
E be the greatest beneficiary, even
,sofne Negroes, to evade the law, ar
J. are becoming, or at least swearin
~ shemselves, Negroes.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23

snouid we endeayor to buy for ths
lowest possible pricer .. 80.
Verse 26.-If the earth 10 tbo
,-o'o why should not all real estate
be public propertyS
How much of our PROPERTY shou}d
we consider we own in our own
/ right?
verse 27"--Is it right for a chris.
'i'n 10 De intimate with worldly
people, to attend their parties ann
! conform to their usages, when sucb
o'ases are not actually sinful1
II VINE is used at any party which
christian attends. would it be right
or wrong for him to drink II and
why? II @no
ls II christians right to do as no
IS olsposed' in any matter, a, has
"oo specific plan for him for nil
matters great and snAnq
Verses 2S-3O.-Was tho moat ~
ltsef any less good for having been
onered to an idols?
why does Paul here not advise TO
eat meat that had been offered to an
iuol., II any person calls attention to
II VINO thought it was wrong to do
so? y"
Is it necessarily hypocracy to do q
'hlhg behind persons back, that
you would not do before his faceq
:lf no person ever got drunk, and If
drinking was doing no harm, would
IL be right or wise for us to drink
liquor as a beverage?
verse 31.-Are all our actions
taken Dy God as worship if they are
done to his glory?
no" is 1t possible for a christian
~ 40 literally everything he does,
to the glory Of God?
Verses 32-33.-What should be
our supreme desire in all our deal.
ing with our fellow men?
lesson for Sunday, October 81
9o9-Paul as prisoner-The Arrest
Acts 21:17 to 22:29
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23
CLEAN Up DAY.

' October list, by the proclamation of
State Superintendent of Schools
Shawkey, is clean up day. This does
not mean, Q Reader, that You are to
defer your usual daily cleaning up till
October LIST, but that special effort is
to be made On that day to make your
back yard as presentable as your
front yard, that each man, woman
and child in every city, village, town
ship and habitation of man is to lay
aside some of the customary cares of
life, and to devote the time thus
gained to "scrubbing windows and
floors, cleaning away debris, plant
ing vines, building walks, erecting
flag poles or putting up pictures"
and the many other small things
which may add to the appearance Of
school houses and private property
The State Superintendent also sug-
gests that city folks make a concert
ed crusade that day against filthy
alleys, back yards, unsanitary cars,
indecent bill boards, noXious shows
and indecent language on the streets.
There is much need Of some such
campaign here in Charleston where
since municipal funds ran low, there
is accommodating in the back streets
and alleys piles Of refuse as unhealth
full as they are unsightly. BY al
means let there be a universal obser.
vance of Clean Up Day.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23

TIE appointment of Wade II. Ham
mond, the fourth Negro to be placed
at the head Of. regimental band in
the United States Army, is another
leather in the cap Of Emmett J.
Scott, as well as an instance Of the
help which Register w. T. Vernon is
willing to render a member Of his
race when that member proves him
self worthy Of his support.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23
RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH or
ROSSER d. ROBINSON.
Lodge room Of Rising Sun Lodge Nc
:! A F. e A NJ

Lodge room Of Rising Sun Lodge No.
A. F. {; A NJ.
Harper's Ferry, w. Va, Sept.
Is, 1899.
Whereas, The Supreme Architect of
the Universe, in His Advise Proyi-
dence, has called our beloved Grand
Master, Bro. r. d. Robinson, from
Labor to reward; Be it
Resolved, That, with deep sorrow
we bow in submission to His will;
That in the death Of Grand Master
X. ID. Robinson, the Masonic Frater-
nifty has lost an earnest advocate OF
the tcnets Of Masonry, the family a
KIND and loving protector, the State
an honorable and most useful citizen
That we extend to the grief strick.
on family our sincere sympathy, with
the assurance that the life Of this
good man will be to us an inspiration
to live nearer the principles of the
noble order to which he was so deep
| ~ attached.
| That a copy Of these resolutions bt
sent to his family, a copy inscribed
| upon the records Of this lodge ant
| that copies be sent to the Advocat,
and Pioneer Press.
Adopted by Rising Sun Lodge No
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23
September 20, 1909.

oePteMDer 20, 100.
temperance lesson. 1 Cor. 1928
4 Golden Text.-Let every one of II
please his neighbor for his good t.
,edltication. Rom. 1872.
Verse 23-If a man could lawful
ny drink Intoxicating liquor, in mod
ierat1on. would it be a good thing tc
no. seeing so many thousands ore
pelng ruined yearly, by drinking
;al of whom commenced to drink
IN moderation? Crhis question must
be answered in writing by members
OF the club.)
IS a man honest in either money
and morals, who always goes as far
as the law allows him and no fur
Their?
If the general influence of any-
thlng we do. which may be lawful
IN itself, is injurious to ourselves o,.
others, what is our duty:
what is the general influence OF
the dring traffic?
Verse 24.-Why is not all orr
uo'S 20 our. ne1ghbor fulfilled when
we nave succeeded in doing him no
harm?
Does Paul mean that we are to
devote more time to thought and
adding to our neighbours wealth
than we do to our own, and If not
what does he mean2
10 how much of our respect is a
man entitled, who cares nothing for
the success of others. but is devitad
wholly to his own?
Verse 25.-In those days meat
was ofered to idols and afterwards
sold in the market for food, and
some conscientious people Objected
10 eating it for that reason. What
ala Paul advise in the circumstances
and why did he advise it?
Should We always pay the price
demanded without question. or
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AT the Ma TONS Capital
CONTINUED FROM PAGE Ovp

usual, a live wire" but sentiment
IS rapidly crystalizing on this i'm
portant point in this and other sec
llonS OF the country. We have tray-
eled some in the past month and have
TAXED with many members of the
profession who possess weiehtv in
nuence in their respective communi-
'les' and we find a wonderful agree
mcnt OF feeling that Dr. A. NJ. Cur
It's, of Washington, is the most avail
able man for the next presidency or
the Association. Heretofore, he has
invariably declined and thrown his
support to worthy and ambitious
young men, who, he felt, needed the
encouragement that such an election
would give them. This year, how
ever, his close friends have prevail
ed upon him to allow them to bring
him forward, and It is understood
that ne has given his consent, it hav-
ing Deen shown him that his duty
to the organization demanded that he
sacrifice something for it, especially
when the convention is to come to his
nome city and it is customary to
honor the entertaining town with the
highest Office within the gift Of the
body AS Washington is to have
the presidency, the logical choice
would be DR.. Curtis Since the
states in which the n NJ. A. is the
strongest are centering on DR.. Curtis,
it behooves the medicos of the CAPT
tai to unite upon him in some formal
way between now and spring, so az
to present solid front to the coun-
try for their favorite son. The divis-
ions In home communities that have
given SO much trouble heretofore
should not be permitted to mar the
convention Of 1910. Although Wash
| ington is rich in presidential timber,
| wisdom, fair play and the best inter
ests of the Association suggest that
| the honor go to DR.. Curtis at the
next election.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23
Against.

(From Parkersburg State Journal. J
The Morgantown st-Chroricle' 8
idea, that state senator only repre-
sehts the particular county fn WHICH
he lives, is certainly novel one. Is
all that a member of the Legisla-
ture has to do, to look after the
interests of his own. county?
/ The Post~Ohrohisle: advances this
as an argument for having a senator
from EACH county, but it looks like
the opposite. 49,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23
snrer lid onfcker Justfce..

Tie PraAifehf Ia never trlunn to
Incorporate statement, fact which
adds all the more force to his declar-
ation that, "of all the questions that
are before the American people I re-
gard nome as more important than
this;1to wit, the. Improvement of the
administration of justice" New
York PRESS. -. IT,.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23

William l.. Houston, the energetic
Grand Master Of the G.. u. O. Of O.
F., spent the week here with his fam
lily, following lengthy tour of the
East and South, where he has been
making his annual visitation Of the
District Grand Lodges. From Cape
Cod to the Gulf he saw gratifying ev-
licences Of prosperity upon all sides.
Not only are the lodges growing
in membership, said he, "but the
quality Of the men who are allying
themselves with the order is of a
superior type men of business;
ability, organizing capacity and of
reliable character. The local lodges
are getting their affairs in such sys-
tematic shape that a glance at their
books is sufficient to tell the exact
story Of their financial and general
condition. This was not so common
| q few years ago. The Order now
numbers over 4O0,0O0-making the
Grand United Order Of Odd Fellows
the strongest fraternal society Of Ne
groes in the world.
| 'And," continued the Grand Mas
ter, eve are not combining our at
tcntion to taking care Of the sic1
and burying the dead as in we Older
timc-commcndable as that duty il
in the hour Of necessity. The Orde
} IS encouraging its members to inves
, their money in live business enter
Z DrlEes, 70 buy homes aud to ac0uir
landed holdings for the future an
e. TO get the habit Of having ban
= account. Cooperative stores for tn
l accommodation Of members OF tn
,, Order and their friends will yet coAt
and we shall be able to lower til
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23

Three prominent True Reformers
MI. A. w. Holmes, of Richmond
requirement. Of the South, Mr..
Thomas w. Taylor, superintendent
of the Old Folks Home. at Rich
:mond, and Mr. J. G. Hunter, of Hart
ford, chief of the Connecticut Di-
vision, were recent guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Thompson, 1918 18th
street,'N. w. ALI took an active part
In the celebration of the 25th ami
versary of the United Order of the
True Reformers.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23
THE NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS AS
SOCIATTON.


The formation of the National; Nc
gro Press Associations a, Louisville
Ky, as an affiliated body of the Ma
tional Negro Business League, was a
step in the right direction. \ closer
union of the Journalists Of the race
cannot fail to be productive of good
results. Emphasizing the gospel of
moral and material development,
there is no danger of the organiza-
ton being wrecked on the shoals Of
political division, denominat1onal en-
Engagements or personal ambitions.
The selection of Mr.. W. r. Thomp-
son as president was in accord with
the fitness Of things and his pains
taking administration is certain to
demonstrate the wisdom of those who
placed the scepter in his hands. Mr..
Thompson is surrounded with a set
OF officers and an executive commit
tee that stand for the best thought
and substance of the race Backed
by the leader of the press fraterni-
ty and the people at large, this young
organization will be power for the
uplift of the calling that has so much
to do with the real progress of the
race.
1t had the hearty endorsement Of
The ADVOCATE at the outset, when
proposed by Mr.. Thompson. 1t has
our best wishes for success, now
that it has become a fact
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23
. VIII Peary Need Cook7

1t will be 4 fine Irony Of fate If the
Cook narrative Should yet be relied
upon by the Peary adhefents to
prove that both men were at the
poles--Indianapolis Star.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23

Mr.. Warren B. Douglass, gradu-
ate of the. Western University at
Quindaro, Kansas, and who is now
studying in Chicago, was the guest
of DR.. and Mrs. w. T. Vernon, OF 42O
T street, N. W., a few days ago. Mir.
Douglass is one of the brightest
young men the famous Western Uni
versity has given to the world and
will make his mark.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23

Mr.. Hugh E. Macbeth, editor of the
Baltimore Times, one of the best pa
pers in the country, spent Sunday in
the city: The Times has big circu-
lation in Baltimore and will do bust
ness here as soon as the necessary
arrangements can be made
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23

Mr.. Ralph w. Tyler, Jr., went to
Tuskegee' Institute, ALBANIA, last
Sunday to enter upon three years
course in electrical engineering. He
will make his home with the family
of Mr.. Emmett :. Scott, private sec
rotary to DR.. Booker r. Washington.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23
This Wonderful A0n

The very multiplication Of mar
vels OF human progress has made IT,
Indifferent to achievements which n
generation. ago would have ranked
Is stupendous,--Naw York World.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23

. Now that it is pretty definitely set
tied that Matthew Henson, the faith
full companion Of Commander Peary,
metaphorically, If not literally nail
ed the Stars and Stripes to the North
Pole, 1t would be fine idea for the
colored citizens of Washington to
give him a suitable reception when
he reaches here with his chief. Ne
gro explorers are few and far be-
tween, and when one of our race can
share in such an international honor
and ALMOST impossible feat; as discov-
cring be "top-o'~the-world," due
recognition should be accorded him
The Smart Set" viii now please get
busy and do the rig ht thing by Ex-
pIorer Henson. His description of
how the feat was accomplished will
make a hit with the staid and con-
servative Washingtonians.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-23

WIZ not a reception for explorer
Matthew Henson when he reaches
Washing, oIi?> Z.