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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-10-28
WILL CASE FROM OHIO
COUNTY SOLVED BY
SUPREME COURT

In an opinion handed down in the
supreme court Of appeals Tuesday
morning, Judge Poffenbarger aff1rms
the Judgment Of the Ohio county cir
cult court in the case Of Behrens vs..
Bauman.
BY will, Frederick Hanke gave all
or his estate, real and personal, to
his wife, for her own use during
her natural life" and requested her
to administer all the estate for the
benefit of herself and the heirs, and,
In another clause Of said will, pro.
Fided that at her death, his grandson,
Raymond Hanke, should have every
thing, real and personal, whatsoever
what may be left" and then II said
Raymond Hanke should die without
issue that the estate should be divid-
ed equally between cousins Of his
Wife and certain other persons
named. The wife died before the
,teStator, who died in 1901.
Raymond Hanle died in 1906 at
the age OF 20 years without issue.
Assuming absolute title in himself
and capacity to dispose Of the prop
erty, said Raymond Hanke made @
will, purporting to give all the es-
tate he had, other than that left him
by his mother, to Sophia Hanke, VIM.
M. Schambra and VIM. N. Baumann.
The question involved was whether
Raymond Hanke took an absolute, Or
a defeasible, fee simple estate in re-
mainder, and the circuit court Of
Ohio county held the latter. The
supreme court affirms the decree.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-10-28
LIVES WITHOUT HEART.

We have heard Of people living
without any heart in the purpose Of
their lives. If you lack snap and
ginger in your worldly pursuits, it
may quickly be supplied by using
Sexine Pills, the tonic that cures all
forms Of nerve weakness. No mat
ter what your weakness Is, If it is at
all Of nervous nature, it can be
cured by Scxino Pills. ii they fail
the coupons in the boxes are good
for the return Of your money. Price,
81 box, 6 boxes IS, with full guar
Gntee. Address or call &. A. Potter
field, druggists, corner Capitol and
Virginia streets, whore they sell all
he principal remedies and do not
substitute.
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spent some time in California and
Mexico
At recent masquerade ball, ten
>dered by swell society as a surprise
to Mrs. George E. Crane Of Randle
Heights, the characters that attracted
the largest measure Of attention and
which won the first prizes were rep
RESERVATIONS Of persons Of color. Mr..
Browning, who carried off the cap
1tal prize, appeared as Booker T.
Washington and was the talk Of the
evening. DR., Greenlaw was the cyno-
sure Of all eyes as dusky Diana"
and Misses Naomi Honover, Helen
Blakeslle and Lucy Crane created a
|furore, as three charming colored
maidens OF the Aida Overton Walker
type in select dances; Mr.. MeCullen
took we'll in the role Of a colored
tramp, Stimulating the mannerisms of
Bob Cole. "Ragtime music" WAS a
feature.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-10-28
HAMPTON.
(ChaS. Stewart. J

Greenville, Miss; Oct. 25.--'The
highest point of human greatness
that men ever attain as when they
bow at the feet Of Jesus and
give eternal allegiance to his
cross" is as true today as when
spoken many years ago, and men
who have reached greatness are
those who have been true to the Cos
pei Of the Cross. Such men have
been honored
This lesson was clearly demon
strated last week in -, the life of
Bishop e. w. hampton, ID. D., of
Greenxille, who is in charge of the
work Of the African Methodist Epis-
copal church in Mississippi and
Louisiana. Just little more than q
years ago Bishop hampton was ia
ken from the position Of financial
secretary, and made Bishop at the
general conference held in Norfolk.
Va
The exercises practically started
on Wednesday,, wnen all the frater-
nal societies Of Mississippi met in
the Mt HOreb Baptist church, and
perfected an organization for mutu-
al helpfulness. It is the first time
In the history Of Mississippi that the
heads Of the societies have gotten
together, and this was at the call Of
Bishop hampton. Grand Masters,
grand secretaries, and other officials,
talked freely on their work and
what they were doing to better the
condition Of the race
An organization was perfected by
eiecting Bishop E. W. hampton,
president; DR.. E. p. Jones, Vice
President; E. D. Boiling, secretary,
l.. K. Atwood, treasurer. Bishop
hampton delivered an address, and
following this Dr.. f. p. Jones, spoke
for the Odd Fellows, and others fol-
lowed.
Thursday morning st. Matthews
a. M. f. church was crowded, from
altar to door by friends Of Bishop
E. w. Hampton, who desired to pay
him homage When the organist,
Mrs. \. l.. Pullens played the organ
prelude the church was filled. The
choir marched in singing "Holy,
Holy headed by Pastor Witten-
berg.
Rev. John Jones, D. D., of Mound
Bayou presided. He said that the
people had been called together to
paV their respects t." one Of the lead,
ing men of the colored race, Bish.'
op e. w. hampton, q man who had
given his life In the service Of the
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Ing servants; but unless we get busy
and meet the demand for trained wo-
men, Negro women will lose their
places in the homes and kitchens as
surely as our thoughtless, antiquated
men lost their places as BARRIERS,
whitewashers, boot-blacks, etc.
"Incompetency and an aversion TO
honest labor has given us a gang of
loafers' that has added shame and
crime to the records of the race. 1t
is time to offset this influence by in
creasing the efficient working force
The slogan is Work, support thy
self, to thine own powers appeal"
Work anywhere. Do any kind Of
work. Donst. be idle. Don't scorn
labor Or look with contempt upon the
laborer. Those who encourage Ne
gro women to loaf, rather than work
atService for a living, are enemies to
the race, and they deserve and should
receive the same treatment that the
herettics and iblasphemers receive at
the hands Of christians.
!. IF the Negro woman doesn't watch
her job and 90 her work better than
anyone else, she will find that it has
been taken by the women of the same
nat1onal1ties that took the barber
business and the white-wash business
from the Negro men. We can only
hold our own 'b%@giying better ser,
vice, e ~ :, ~. -: =:
Ta: prosecute the work Miss Bur
roughs> has surrounded herself with
a corps Of we'll trained teachers
many of whom have already establish.
ed enviable regulations in their call.
ings. They are Miss Romania Rob.
inson, Boston, Mass; Miss M. M
Wall, Cairo, Ill; Miss Mamie Good
air touisVfllej KY; Miss IL. NJ. King
+ Vincennes, Ind; Miss J: l.. Peck
Dallas, Texas; Miss H. A. Shaw, .Dal
las, Texas; Mrs. A. S. Harris, India
napolis, Ind; w. w. Russell, Rich
mond,' Ind.
Judging from the cordial endorse
: ment given the work by the National
: Baptist Convention and the unusua
, good favor 1t sustains at the hands
: OF the public, there is every indica-
tiCn that it's work will be a huge sue
cess.
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race, and who was. still willing to,
work for his people.
The Rev. J. j.. Morant of Vicks-
burg, made the opening prayer:
Rev. S. w. White, D. D., lined the
opening hymn; Rev. .Wittenberg led
in scripture verses SRev. J. Allen
Hynoe, -readthe scripture, and then
came the first address by Bishop
Henry McNeal Turner, Senior Bish-
oD or the African M. e. church. The
address Of Bishop Turner was full
| Of information, and was delivered in
happy vein. Bishop Turner Or
dained Dr.. hampton to the episcopal
cy, and felt proud of his work.
From childhood to Manhood,
from an apprentice Hod-Carrier to
BISHOP, taking ,up&every step of his
life, =. followefs#E BY able speakers
Among the Speakers were w.. w.
Joh nson, SNeWsfO ans <! w Washington
Burns, Leland, Miss; NJ. G. Atkins,
Obega, L.; w. X. Hope, New Or
leans: La; G. w. Gillian, Clarks-
GalRr D. w. Gary, Melersville; I. It.
Montgomery. and Hop. Chas. Banks,
Of Mound Bayou; T.. j. Winston,
jackson, Miss; f. #TeEEAA Zones. DID,. !;
IA: A. Cosey, Mound. Bayou; A. NJ.
Green, D. D., New Orleans; G.. B.
Billups, and j. w. Washington, New
. Orleans; G. B. Hill, Presiding Elder;
M. NJ. Ponton, D. D., President
! Campbell College, Jackson, Miss. :;
! +. A. Rylander, New Orleans; J. w.
BraXton,on Baton Rouge; J. l..
: Branford, JohnstOWn; E. T. Per-
| liins, Edwards; J. F. Harris, Green
vie; John w. Strauther and N. S.
Taylor, Greensville; H. Fl. King, va
ZOO City; DR.. l.. w. w. Manaway,
Jackson and many others.
| The 800 children in the public
| school on the day of the birthday Of
the Bishop marched to the gate
headed by their teachers marched
to Bishop Lamptons home, and OK
tended congratulations.
For four days the people crowded
into the city, and heard the many
addresses. The Sunday school chill
dreD sent in their expression. The
Masons, the G. NJ. e. chuch, were
all represented
Letters and kilograms were re-
| ceived from Bishop Tanner; Bishop
and Mrs. Tyree; Bishop and Mrs.
j. A. Handy; Bishop and Mrs. H. B.
! Parsk; Bishop and Mrs. A. Grant;
l'Bishop Turner, expressed regrets for
the entire Bishops Council Hon.
Robert r. Terrell, Dr.. and Mrs.
John Hurst; Battle Creek Sanitari-
am; Mrs. l.. Preston, Rev. and Mrs.
| K. A. Adams; MIS-. T.. e. Perkins:
| Clerical Force in Masonic Benefit AS
sociation office; Mrs. Sara Sims;
Rev. and Mrs. A. II. News; Rev. and
! Mrs. B. S. Williams; Rev. and Mrs
II. K. Solomon; Rev. and Mrs. P. Fl.
Polk; Mrs. Sadie Jones; Rev. and
Mrs. A. C. Wright Rev. and Mrs.
S. p. Take.
Sunday morning Rev. M. NJ. Poin-
ton, D. D., Of Jackson, Miss, Presi-
dent Of Campbell College, preached
the anniversary sermon, Dr.. Ponton
said many things to the people. The
church was crowded.
The music was furnished by the
choir Of St. Matthews under the III
rection Of Miss p. Gertrude Lamp
ton, daughter Of the Bishop with
Mrs. Pullen at the organ. Several
solos were rendered during the
week. Mrs. e. Wittenberg, made
bit Wednesday night. Mrs. Stevens,
also rendered q solo which took
Both are good singers and have
trained voices.
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INSTITUTE.

Mrs. Oliver Harper returned to-
her home in Tip Top, Va, Saturday,
after short visit at Institute
Born to Prof. and Mrs. G.. E. Jones.
Tuesday, a son.
p. H. Payne made a business trip
to Institute Monday.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-10-28

George Collins has been confined
to his room several days because on
illness. ;rE.4. y.
Samuel Harper left for Keystone
Saturday. -
Mrs. Eva Brown Pack visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. Taylor
Brown, Saturday. = - 81,
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NEWS NOTES on THE NATIONS
CAPITOL. -,

The headquarters Of the financial
department of the A. NJ. E. Church
have undergone extensive repairs.
Prof. Kelly Miller and Lawyer T.
J. Galloway became life members of
the National Negro Business League
at thee~AseuisEi44sre convention iszrs;-s,,. .
Assistant District Attorney James
A. Cobb attended the complimentary
dinner to Explorer Matt A. Henson
In New York last week. Auditor
Tyler, Judge Terrell, Recorder. Dancy
and others sent letters regretting
their inability to be present.
Lieut.: Jesse Gardner, graduate OF
the class OF 1904, Armstrong Tech
nical High School, > addressed :. The
classes Of the machine laboratory
las Friday. He said the school had
lifted him, under the direction Of
Prof. J. D. Baltim instructor OF
metal. work. for his present position
as a 'machinist in the United States
Navy Yard at League Island, Penn,
sylvania. >..'
The registration in the medical de
partment Of the Howard University
numbers over 400 this year, with
more to come.
Mrs. l.. r. Clark, principal Of the
Clark Training School, has returned
from New York City, where she at
tended several demonstrations il
dressmaking, millinery and, domestic
science, with view Of giving hel
scOol the benefit of advanced work ir
these branches. She came in contac
with a number of we'll known philan
thropists who evinced deep ant
sympathetic interest in the uplifting
work Mrs. Clark is doing, and there
is reason to believe that substantial
thur, New York's famous divine
has insisted that Mrs. Clark return tt
the metropolis next month, and will
arrange a special meeting for her, a.
which time she can place before the
Leading ladies Of the city the scope
and needs Of her institution.
Washington has another "mixet
marriage" A few days ago, Chas
H. Wyant, formerly member Of the
104th Coast Artillery, white, was
united IN matrimony with Miss Lillia1
Russell, colored. the ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. B. Robinson
pastor of the Macedonia Baptis
Church Of Marshall Hall, an attache
Of the District Health Office. Mrs
Wyant is Washington girl, but has
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and eyen,ng sessions, ali yea1 |
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welcome awaits the genial Register
upon his return to Washington. =
The prediction is made that this
will be the most brilliant social sea
son that Washington has witnessed
in years. A number of swell affairs
are ON tapis for this fall-Winter sea-
son-Weddings, dinners, cotillionsi
bridge whist parties, etc.. and they
are to follow in quick succession.
Mrs. B. K. Bruce, who is regarded by
many as the dean Of Washington cob
ored society, formally opened the saa,
son late Wednesday evening with a
whist party, over which she presided
with that quiet elegance for which
she Is noted. Her guests were Mrs
Charles l. West, Mrs. Mary Church
Terrell, Mrs. Danill Murray, Mrs
John r. Francis, Mrs. Ralph w. Tyler
Mrs. Edward G. Williams, Mrs. Am
phias H. Glenn, Mrs. John F. Hurst
Mrs. Roscoe c.. Bruve and Mrs. Sly
vanus Hart, of Florida. The affair
was charming in every respect Aau
In keeping with functions at which
Mrs. Bruce Is hostess.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-10-28

Chief Griffin's administration has
been broad, generous and constructive
and the results achieved place him
In the front rank Of True Reformer
leaders in the country He will
doubtless remain as Chieftain here
until called to higher official station
at the Rishmond headquarters.
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Nations Capitol

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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Negro School

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
AGED NEW HAVEN
 MAN FOUND HERE
Identified by Raznr Which Belonged to
 Another Person.

James Futile. an aged man living In New Haven. was found wandering in Park avenue, near the city line early this morning about o'clock. He was nearly exhausted and had lost his way. The auto-patrol took the man to police headquarters. He was un- able to tell who he was or give any information about himself.
 It was finally learned that his name was Futile. His identity was discov- cred in a peculiar way. While won- dering who the man was Superinten- dent Birmingham picked up a razor which he thought belonged to the old man. On the razor were the words '%Oak street, New Haven" Police Chief Cowles of that city was com municated with and 1t was learned that a an old man by the name of Futile had been missing from his home since yesterday afternoon The funny part of this is that the razor did not belong to Futile but had been taken from the person of another pri- soner. This was discovered after wards. Hiss Emma Futile, daughter of the old man came to this city today and took hinl home. The old man Is weak mentally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Dresses
 are being snapped up.

Women who know have not lost a minute. E Quick to see the largeness of the opportunity, they have been just as quick to get here.
 Those nice dresses first told of Thursday are selling; My, how they are selling.
 And they ought to-for they are fine of material and model, are rich of decoration and tasteful of color; are handsome in every way.
 And their prices are very very much less than real value.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
WIVES DIVORCE
 CRUEL HUSBANDS
But Mrs. Brundage Went Away With Rent and Never Came Back.

Judge Lucien F. Burpee in the Su- perior court today granted three d. vorces, only one of the lucky dpph- cants hailing from this city. The Norwadk. The local applicant was Elsie May Brown Beane. who was freed from her husband. Albert Fran cis Beane. alno resident of this city. on the ground of intolerable cruelty. The couple were married Dec 23, 1908, and have one child aged four years. 'I asked him not to go out nights, but his only answer was a curse and then he would choke me" said Mrs Beane when Judge Burpee questioned her about her husband. Mrs. Beane stat ed that Beane was not drinking 6 man, brt that he treated her daughter shamefully. She had seen him often choke her daughter. one time SO hard that she was unable to take liquid food Mrs. Beane Is now employed at Lustigs millinery store tn Main street.
 Jessie Radclifre of Westport. was freed from Asa K Radclifre who has no regular home. but Is often seen f1 Bridgeport. The decree was granted on the ground of desertion. Mrs. Rad cline stated that six months after the'r marriage in New York her husband drank large quantities. and was in- toxicated every night Mrs. A H. whitman. who cor rducts the photo studio at the corner of Fairfield and Park avenues. but who makes her resi- dence in WestDort- stated that she fitted Radcliffe up In business in New York. buying him a studio. but that he made a failure. through his drink ing. The last time Mrs Radcliffe was with him was in January. 1906. since which time. Mrs. Radcliffe has made her home with Mrs. whitman. Mrs. Whitman said. He talked as if he was a millionaire and did not have to work for anybody"
 Myrtle Brundage. formerly of Nor hn o-w har money with which to pay the rent. peuned a little note to him. saying "I've skidoosd- Pay the rent" She took the rent with her. and has never appeared at his home since The court allowed the decree on the ground of Assertion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
DR. OBEk'o nvrr
It Has to do With Keeping Thorough.
 fares In Sanitary Condition.

The members of the Board of Health are very much interested in who will be appointed superintendent of streets. Incidentally the board is inter ested in who win be the director of pubic works. The reason for this is that In the past very little attention has been paid to the suggestions and pl adings of the Board of Health in regard to the unsanitary conditions of some of the streets in the city. The director of public works pointed out that it was up to the superintendent of streets and that gentleman declared with equal hrmness that 1t was not up to him. There are streets in the city W ere ashes. papers and tin cans have been dumped and in some places they are still where they were dumped or thrown The Board of Health has pro- tested in vain. The streets a-e still filtered. Many of these streets are be- side vacant lots which are used princi- pally by foreigners for dumping grounds. The wind blows the papers all over the neighborhood and the oh l. dren play with the old coal hods and tin pans and leave them wherever they find something else more interesting.
 ''If there is going to be a change. l hope some one will be appointed who will cooperate with the board fin its efforts to keep the city's streets sani- tary." said President George F. Ober this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
WIDOW WINS FIGHT FOR TRANSFER OF
 LIQUOR LICENSE

The County Commissioners this morning issued a permit allowing of the transfer of the license held by the late Adolph Zarikson at 151 Wood avenue to his widow Zelma Zakrison- The transfer was objected to by T. F. Murray wholesale dealer on the ground that Mrs. Zakrison was an un- suitable person, in that as adninis- trator of the estate of her husband. she offered to give $500 for the license, while he had made an offer of over a, ,0o0. The commissioners held a hear ing last week. Murray being the only remonstrant. while Mrs Zakrison was favored by a number of residents of that locality. Before the Commission CTS had made a decision they were mo- titled that Judge Carl Foster of the City Court had granted an injunction restraining Mrs. Zakrison as admin istrator of the estate from transferring the license to Mrs. zakrison. as the widow. The claim was set up that the Probate Court had placed Mrs. Zakri- son in bonds of only s3oo when the estate was worth much more than that
 Judge Nobbs refused to increase the bond. and e hearing was held before Judge Burpee as a judge of the Su- perior Court this morning, who when he heard the case, immediately dis missed it. ordering the Commissioners to grant the transfer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Motion sale.
 Last day.

Saturday night ends the opportunity to buy notions at less than usual chance.
 It is a great opportunity an occasion when many many useful small articles are to be bought at less than regular prices.
 Here are some examples Hair-pins, asosrted sizes, usually 5c box.-2 for 5c-
 safety-pins, card of a dozen, worth 3c-3 for SC. sewing-pinss 5o-yd spoois, worth BOG doz--19c.
 Hair-nets,4s by 50 inches,alI shades worth 15c,-10c.
 SIX dress-shieIds, sizes 8 and 4 worth 15c and 1Sc.-12c.
 Fasting cotton, 500 yd spools, worth 5c,-2 for sc.
 Dress.nal1ers' pins, 1z ID box, worth 25c.-1Sc. Hooks and eyes, all sizes, white ol black. worth 2c card,-6 for sc. Se--inermachine oil, worth sc bottle -2 for sc.
 Shoe-laces, all lengths, dozen ir bunch. worth 5c--3c.
 Wire hair-rolls, with side combs ,yo-th 25c,-f5c-
 Elastic corset-laces, worth 5c,-s for sc.
 Left aisle. front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
FIRE BOARD RAISES
 s.. SALARY or CLERK
ID. Clifford Hall Succeeds Himself Though When Elected None Seems to Know.

x v.s announced yesterday that the fire board had reelected D. Ctnoro Han clerk MT. Halls term expired las& April and the board for some req
 eor did not rc-elect him then No one Ueems to know just when he yas elect a es the Fire board has not been
 oarvfnw on It's business In the open fnanner that other city commissions kave. President A. H. Bullard says the slsction took place about a month aro. Tire Commissioner Crawforu says
 ks thinks the election was held at the
 5nsf meeting. MT. Bullard said there Wns no raEular time for choosing 7 elark and that the last time an eiec- t1on wns held prior to the most recent ona was tn December. 1908. MT. Bui- ! lard says the salary has been meds !, 0. .Goo. Tt used to be 1- TOO. Clerk Hall ' is -of tho opinion that his election was como time in October. There appears
 eo bs q delightful uncertainty about {hs whole affair and this has prooapy gfvsn rise to the suspicion that sns oommfnsioners anticipatinE some Shanres in the personnel of the board ur1der inc new Administration got to- refhsr infnrmaIly and made sure or fhs retention of their clerk Tor the
 lonxssf period possible. It is safe 70 nv that under the new administraflon
 fhs farm of the clerk will be fixed the
 nkSno as the term of any other omciai n17d inc election win take place at Gfnfsd periods. MT Hall has made an
 h6saI ofI8nial and no one has ever dues-
 f7rned hfs worth Whatever criticism
 hnu besn made is against the manner
 cY htn election and not against his nt- nsra cr desfrability for the post