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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
RURAL SCHOOLS AND FARMING

Mr.. Hays sees the little rural
school Of such glorious and blessed
memory pass away with the spinning
wheel and the grain cradle. He sees
in its place the consolidated rural
and village school to and from which
the farm youth are transported
mainly in school wagons. These
schools can supply far stronger work
than now in the studies common to
all schools and in addition studies
III agriculture and home-making
Above the local schools are high
schools splendidly com bining the
technical and the vocational school
subjects, some Of them veritable COL
l"ges Of the people, splendidly equip
ped to teach agriculture, thus to sup
ply the closing vocational courses for
those who return from the second
airy Srh9el to the farm or to teach
th" rural school. The state normal
schools and the State colleges of ag-
riculture and mechanic arts stand at
| the top Of the system.
There is inspiration in figures. OF
100000 rural school pupils this
! educator estimates that 100000
/ live in rural communities where
/ there is sufficient wealth to support
! the large consolidated rural and vii
lago school with an instructor in ag-
ricnlture and another in homemade
! ing III each school. The other J.
100000 live in communities too iso-
lated or sparseIy settled to make il
practicable to have the consolidated
rural school with it's wagons with
which to transport the pupils to and
. from school, but will adhere to the
ltt''" district school.
| thirty thousand teachers Of agri
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
LIBERALS WANTS.

The Atlanta Constitution exhibits
a lamentable ignorance of the facts
or, else, wilfully distorts them when
1t says, ST Leaking Of Liberia: There
NJ uld be wide departure from time
honored American policies % this
gled In any way in the affairs of the
Black Republic No one threatens
Liberia--it is simply not prosper
GUS"
Departure from time-honorcd pol
icies! What about the purchase of
the Philippines and their subsection
by the sword to bcneficicnt American
rule? Did not the same time-honor-
ed policies get jar when Hawaii
was forcibly annexed, and the GUS
tom duties of San Domingo were col
leCted by American officials? We
refrain from mentioning the inter
vention in Cuban affairs, and patriot
-, ism compeis our silence as to recent
. developments concerning the indie
pendence of Panama and the pur-
chase of the canal zone. Time-hOn-
ored policies, indeed! Dewey shot
them so full of holes at Manila that
even their hides are worthless.
1t is equally erroneous to say that
the territorial integrity of Liberia is
not in danger. Both England and
France are guilty Of encroachments,
the matter having reached such
stage that conflict between the arm
ed forces of one Of these great pow
ers and those of Liberia was averted
only by the intercession Of the for
cign representatives stationed at
Monrovia
The report of the commission,
which will soon return to this coun-
try, will throw much light on Liber-
las condition, and it's findings and
recommendations, whatever they may
be, will receive the consideration
they deserve at the hands of con-
gress and the president. Would it
not, then, be wise 70 reserve judg-
ment till it is known what action
the commissioners suggest.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
.::1D!g'l'||;'S:
Continued from Page one, j.

Many We're the responses to the an.
peal, One OF the; lArEsst bqsipes,
concerns controlled by members Of
the race, the North, Carolina Mutual
and Provident Association, seht. .
check for $a6 to apply ON scholar.
ship. H., *. -. ,.s,,~%. ..x@.> "a
'This is what tho young, men. are
doing to, enGouragest tho race said
Prof. j, 3. Dudley "This Is one OF
the, strongest, companies in, the, coun-
try, While they s,e not backed by
vet they have at the
head strong young men, and some of
them who own good real estate them
selves, and who are prepared to help
the race. =,
=, John J.. Merrick, the president
started as barber; DR.. Moore, tho
secretary and treasurer. and all
around worker, while the manager
and vice-president, c.. c., Spaulding.
started life as a cook and butler, and
now they are doing business, They
own as a company good real estate,
and are now erecting building in
Columbia, S. G. They have put up
the required amount, $4,000, with
the treasurer of South Carolina to
do business In the state. and recently
had to put up an additional $1,000
on account Of the growing business, -
Young men when you enter life.
go there to do something You have
1t in your power. Do not sit down
and wait for something to turn up,
but you turn up something"
A reception by the alumni associa-
ton followed in the afternoon, and
evening. and the school closed until
next fall.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
Suggestive Questions on III Sunday School
Lesson By Rev. Or: Linscoft for the
International Newspaper SEibEe Study Club.
Copyright 1909 by Roy. T, 8, Linscott D. D..
THn,ADvocATA

In writing by members of the club.
Verses 4-5-It is actually so, that
the tongue is to the man what the
rudder is to tho ship, that Is, does
the tongue govern the influence of
the man? -
LIS 1t. necessary at all times, to
watch our tongues, compelling them
to refrain from wrong words. and to
use right words; just as the man at
the wheel of 4 ship controls the rud-
der with vigilant watchfulness? >
Is the tongue capable of setting
4 church or neighborhood all
ablaze with scandal, just a as match
may SGT fire to a city?
Verse; 6-What are some OF the
many ''iniquities" which tho tongue
can cause?
Can you recall aud mention some
of the moral poison emitted by an
evil tongue?
Do persons with an evil tongue al
ways draw their inspiration from
"hen?"
Verses 7-S-Man can do very won
and controlling the forces OF nature,
hut cannot tame the human
tongue. nor destroy its poison; to
whom may we apply to have this ef-
fectually done?
Verses CLIFF a man uses his
tongue both for bad and for good,
for blessing and cursing," does this
not stamp him as rank hypocrite?
Is it possible for person with an
evil tongue, to be at the same time
we'll pleasing to God?
Lesson for Sunday, June 18th,
1909. Heroes Of Faith. Heb. II:
LAO.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
RED SULPHUR SPRINGS

Willie Johnson is here visiting rela-
tives.
Ed Steele, from the upper Monroe,
passed through en- route to Bluefeld.
There was held q most splendid May
party the 18th, inst, at the First BapS-
fist church. A unique program was
recited by the Misses Sadie Agee, Hell
en- Hamilton, Ella Johnson; solo by
Miss Pearl Walker; select reading by
Miss Zula Johnson and AN grafton by
g. r. G. Crawford w. w. Williams
acted as master of ceremonies.
Pearl Walker was the guest Of Mrs.
Thomas Conner Sunday.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
- WITH THE STATE PRESS
On.
On.
(From Wheeling Intelligencer.)

(From Wheeling Intelligencer.)
On to Charleston by a short line
railroad, on to Cincinnati by trolley
line, ditto Pittsburg, on to the lakes
by canal, on to. Richmond with iron
rails, on the Ohio river at nine
foot-all-theyear around stage, on to
Murphytown, Harrisville and West
Union by an electric conveyance, on
to Lubbock, Williamstown and any
other old place in Wood county by a
million year road. on to Mars by
'twireless." balloon or airship!-
Parkersburg State Journal.
On to MatteaWan by the unwrit-
ten aw;.Foute, on to Moundsville via
Democratic politics, on to Weston
via blfRd tiger bug juice. on to
wealth. health and Happiness by way
of living in Wheeling, on to, soulful
rest and .contentment by the State
Journal editorial line!
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
Who Will BE Speaker?
(From SistersYille Oil Review

In case Of an extra session OF the
legislature, which now seems to be
inevitable, who will be speaker OF
the house? 1t seems that Hon. James
Strickling has forfeited his member
ship In the state body by his remov-
al to another county than the one he
represents. His friends, however,
claim that be is still entitled to hold
his seat until his successor is elect
ed, and therefore will still be speak
er. We would, Of course, like Tyler
county to retain that honor, but do
not see how it can be done under the
law.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
CHA3TBERLAIN'} COUGH RENE
DY THE BEST ON THE
MARKET

II have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and find 1t to be the best on
the market" says e: w. Tardy, edit
or Of the Sentinel, Gainsboro, Tenn.
"Our baby had several colds the past
winter and Chamberlain Cough
Remedy always gave it relief at once
and cured 1t in q short time. / al
ways recommend It when opportuni-
ty presents. itse1f" For sale by G.
A. PotterReld, corner Capitol and
Virginia streets, and Ideal Pharma-
cy, No. ga Charleston street.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
SOMETHING NEW FROM AFRICA.

A significant and welcome feature
OF the constitution for the union and
government of the British colonies in
South Africa is clause which pro-
Vides that four of the senate, out Of
a total of thirty-two, must be ap-
pointed because of their special
knowledge of the needs and wants of
the colOred races. 1t is very far, in
standing equal to the standing of the
whites, but promises at least intelli-
gent government in the most critical
Of questions which will confront the
new government.
No peanut politicians there will
arise to place and power by stirring
up the fires of race prejudice No
voter is to be disqualified by race or
color, and all propositions affecting
in any way the civil or political
status Of the blacks must meet
the approval Of the four senator's,
who, if endowed with the peculiar
wisdom which characterizes the Brit
on in dealing with darker races, will
legislate for the uDlift Of the natives
The constitution will bring under
one government Cape Colony, Natal
the Transyaal, and the Orange Free
State, and brings the people of that
whole great area together in bonds
as close as those which unite On
tario and Quebec.
The central parliament is to have
121 members, of whom Cape Colony
will elect 81, the Transvaal &c, ant
the Orange Free State and Natal Il
each. The members of parliamen
must be British subjects of European
race, who have lived in the colon,
five years. There are two officia
languages, English and Dutch. Pre-
toria, where Kruger held sway: is t
be the executive capital, Cape Tow
is to be the seat Of legislative power
and Bloemfontcin, the old capital o
the Orange Free state the seat 0
the judiciary, which is to Ccntc
around new supreme court iron
which one may appeal only to tn
British Privy Council
The constitution Of Canada wa
followed very closely in the organize
ton Of this new government, whc
will have crown-appointed governo
general, who, in turn, will appoir
administrators to head the govern
ment In their respective provinces
The aim of the trainers Of the cOnst
tuition seems to have been to give q
the peoples, who inhabit the vic
area affected, square deal The r
suit Of their labors will be watchc
with considerable interest by II
world.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

The Advocate acknowledges, with
thanks, receipt of invitations to the
commencement exercises of the Gar
nett high school, Bluefield colored
institute, West Virginia coIored in
stitute, Tuskegee Normal and Indus
trial institute, Alabama Normal and
Industrial institute, State University
Of Kentucky, and the University of
Pittsburg
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

The attempt of the Pioneer Press
to disprove the contagion of tubercu-
who lived fifty years after having lost
one lung as a result of this disease,
is rather poor logic. With as much
reason one might advocate the uni
versal discontinuance of buttermilk
as beverage because it made John
Doe sick
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
WHAT WILL THEY DO.

Have you asked yourself what the
thousand and one boy and girl high
and normal school gradutes will find
to do after they leave school. All of
them can not be teachers. But few
have either the inclination or means
to pursue professional courses. If
they are not to become domestic scr
wants, their parents mus support the
Negro enterprises already establish
ed, or, else, establish some.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
solutely necessary TO be taught in
tho homes and in1he schools. -.

solutely necessary TO be taught in
tho homes and in'the schools.
This matter OF personal cleanli
ness OF surroundipgst goes hand in
hand with moral Gleaaliness,t. she
declared. Clean bodies are, usually
accompanied ..by%lean lives"
DR.. G.. F. Welsh, SECRETARY of the
Board Of Trustees, ,>and Rev. F. M.
Mashaw also s:aRe Son the occasion.
The annual Musicale was held at
the Thirgood c. NJ. e: church, in the
city of BlrmingisA i, ! Tuesday, May
26th, before;a large audience.
Prof. William Il. Lew, Of Cam
bridge, Mass, q musician Of consid-
cradle ability. has charge of the mu-
steal department., and presented
fine program. Prof. Lew comes from
an unbroken line OF colored patriots
who were active not only in the Rev
olutionary war from Massachusetts,
but his ancestors, AS colored men,
helped the Massachusetts colony out
In its quota in the French and Indi-
an wars, on both his paternal and
maternal sides.
The Massachusetts, records, it Is
said, show that the laws were the
musicians !. from. thec Massachusetts,
quota from the 61d tbwn of Groton.
They have since had great records
as musicians through Essex and Mid
dlesex, counties III 9aesachesetts.
The following program was pre-
sented In an acceptable manner:
GuRod, "solaisEIes Chorus from
Faust" 4.,:' Z AZ
:. Invocation r.-~- 49, ",&>
" y sG9boRins VI a4opaiss Nilitaire in A
Flat, Miss Jessie Collinap and Prof.
Lew. q
Tours, "The Newaxineaom," Miss
Essie oNeal. 81 AZ :
Rodney. is:ClaaSR the Forge"
:.(a) Graig, :HuWray.St
(b) Koelling, Hungary; (rapso-
die mignome), Mrs. G. A. Payne.
coener, "Lovely spring," Mr.. J.
r. Barnes. =
Paper, "Why Should the Negro
Study, the Highest Branches Of Mu-
sic?" Miss Sadie P. Holland.
i'aAi, IL Tie huu VI Inc WOIlu,
Miss e. o. Wyatt.
(a) Lysberg, "rhe Fountain"
90 Came, LA Czarine," Miss Col
Inns,
Andrews, 20, For a Day in
Spring" Miss Charlotte Moore.
Emerson, where Are You Going,
My Pretty Maid?"
Perhaps the best Of all the exer-
cises by the students were those pre-
scented by the Normal and College
Preparatory Departments, Wednes-
day, May 26th:. 7,
Act 4, scene 3, from Julius Caes-
ar. ,.., -
Act 4, scene 1, from Macbeth.
They were presented h a very in
teresting and credttable manner.
In addition tor these scenes, reci-
tations and special music was pre-
sented by various students in the de-
partment.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

Too many of us are taking literal
ly the scriptural Injunction: Lay
not Up treasures on earth where
thieves break in and moths cor
ruDt.' God is not going to be dis
pleased with you, if you lay up a
nice, fat bank account by honest
labor nor will He consign you to
eternal damnation if you own slice
Of His footStOol.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

The Negro banks in Richmond are
doing remarkably well. Has any
body ever heard of any Negro banks
In any Of the northern towns
Charleston News and Courier.
Well, yes. There are Negro banks
in Chicago and Philadelphia.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
To Increase Wages.
(MartinSburg WOrld.)

1t is rHmored that the Baltimore
and Ohio will shortly increase to the
old standard the wages Of men who
received cuts as a result Of the finan-
cial depression in 1908. Only those
receiving more than $3.50 a month
were affected by the reduction, and
it is understood that the higher
rate will be effective June or July /.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

A mussel, which closed on the shoe
string Of Muncie, Ind, man, who
was being baptized, en being opened
was found to contain a pearl worth
$500. 1t is needless to say that bap-
tism by immersion has a decided lead
now over sprink!ing in that neck Of
the woods.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

The granting of a re-hearing to
Sheriff Ship and his five co-defen-
dants makes it appear that the SUI
preme court was four-fushing.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
MACEDONIA AID.

The National Decoration Day was OBJ
served by the following lodges under
the escort of the Citizens Band Of Mt.
Hope: Rose Of Sharon, No. Is, K. of
p; Tabernacle, No. TAT; Miriam Court,
No. 80; Shawnee Tribe. No. 6, and st.
Lnkes, No. 1852. They met at the hall
and were escorted to the First Baptist
church by the band, where DR.. D. G.,
Deans delivered a splendid address
in memory Of the departed fraternal
dead, and in memorial way paid hon.
age to the old veterans who gave their
lives for the maintenance Of the Union,
and the preservation Of the flag. At
the conclusion Of his address the grand
Eq9arshals, G.. Fleming and Thos. Hen
ley, assumed command and a line Of
march was formed and about 700 fol-
lowed the band, under the leadership
OF James Williams, to the cemetery,
where special eulogistic papers and
short speeches were made to the mem
DRY of the following persons:
K. Of P, No. 15-Frank Johnson,
Lonson Kelley, DR.. A. J. Galloway and
Otaway Hunter.
Miriam Court, No. 32-Mrs. E. v.
Saunders and Mrs. Georgiana Lynch.
Fishermen, No. 747-Mrs M. Baily,
Mrs F. Settle and Mrs. G. Lynch.
Shawnee, No. 6-Jake Hurbert.
Perkins Council No. 352, st. Luke
DR.. r. J. Perkins, D. D.
D. T. Robinson, the only G. g. O..
Negro conductor on the New River
division, who has charge Of the mani
fest freight in the Middle Hinton
Yards, was business caller Oh n. D.
Robinson and II. A. Scott Monday.
/ Rev. M. Robinson, of Staunton. Va.
was seen on the streets Monday.
Hon. J. M. Ellis will represent Aocia
Lodge, No. %, at the grand lodge of
Masons. which will meet in Clarksburg
June %
Rev. D. G. Deans, the principal of
Mcdonald Graded School, will close
1.-THE nine months term Monday. June
7th. splendid program will be rem
dered at the church by the pupils on
that day. This Is the largest school
In the district, and will require three
teachers this year.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

Tommy, do you know where little
boys go to that tell lies :!
You bet / do! That's the way
most of 'em go to the ball games. -
Chicago Tribune.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

The offer of suburban lots at low
figures is still being extended. Have
you bought?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

Instructor--Now then No. Three.
what's a file?
Recruit CATER deep though) Any
number Of men less than one.
Instructor--Look ere! 'Ow MANY
more time do you want to be told as
q file is two mem Now what's a
defile?
Recruit Frightening up)-Two
men Of d Company. --Punch,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

Friend-What, you married? I'm
surprised. And you declared you'd
be no mans slave.
as though / was?-Boston Transcript
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

"AIgy, dear" remarked a young
wife to her husband, Il wish you
would taste this milk and see II 1T ie
perfectly sweet If it's the least bit
sour, I mustn't give any OF it to our
dear little Fido.-Judy.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

blanche is simply hopeless"
exclaimed lady who has been trying
to teach friend to play whist.
"Why?" asker her husband.
u began by asking her If she knew
the value of cards and she said:
why certainly. abouta quarter a
pack STRAY Stories.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

They used to say / was a man
with a future
"And now,."
"Now they refer to me az a man
with a past. Wish I could have a
present once "-Cleveland Leader.
II can't understand Brown at all.
He's not a bit like other men,"
els that so?"
Yes he actually said 1t was q
good game of baseball and the home
team lost. "--Detroit Free Press.
Johnny-Why do you want your
father to be detective?
Freddy--Because gum shoe
wouldn'a hurt so.--Puck.
"You know Casey the contractor"
"Oi do"
els he what ye cali reliable?"
HE fs the most reliable man
ever new. Whenever he tells you any
thing ye can depend on 1t not being
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-01-22
Plains Farm Condition

The Kansas City Telegram says
Settlers are pouring into ouT
town every day, said j. l. VII
son, of Hereford. Tex. native
cattleman Of that state who had BOZ
yesterday eight carloads of cattle.
There Is 10 boom on, and nc
noise Is being made, bat emigraui
trains loaded with household goods
and farm implements are being
uuloaded constantly. Land prices
are not advancing very fast, bat
OF course are gong up a little
higher each year.
10 the old cowmau all tins I'M
proyement and settling up Of those
big plains seem, very strange in-
deed, The plains are dotted all
over with farm homes, wind mills
aud other signs of Improvements.
And now new railroad travel
ing southwark is being built INTO
Hereford II will tap county
that needs road. and be a great
help to settlers vino are raising
grain aud hogs. And iu Here
ford, which j, bui a very young
town. everything b, moving
sewers are being put Boz. and a
water works plant is 10 progress.
4 new depot or two IS in building,
aud the whole town n we'll A. the
country about Is being filling up.
we have plenty of feed FOR all
the cattle We have and they will
winter well. W fact We seem 20
be long on feed and short on cat
tie. This - a good condition.
Wheat u hardly up 10 eNpecta-
lion, however, a. il has been IT.
lie dry But moisture will revive
t. Tie acreage pot IN D. about
normsl
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-01-22
Submission Fight Begins.

\ special from Austin under
date Of Jan. % says: The sdvo-
cHtc, of submission Of the prohiDl
ton amendment in both house,
held "a caucus at which there wer,
about fifty perscut, including
sterling p. strong, Eugene vii.
Hams and Judge Garrett Of lIous.
ton. senator Buuchheld presid.
ed and Representative Branch act.
ed a. secretary. II was decided
that Senator Brauchfeld should,
u the senate. Introduce the resolu-
ton prepared by Eugene vii
liam, of Waco, the sentiment
being lornq quick light. The fel.
lowing steering committees were
named.
For tlr senate BranchheIi,
Terrell, tOfer
For the house Hin, jenkins,
laryer Branch and Mason.
A. tae senate committee on con
sttutional amendment, is over.
vhelmiugly for submission there
IS little doubt that the resolution
viii be promptly returned with
n favorable report attached there.
Co. Rapid action along the same
luc may be- expected from the
house also. The suti-submission-
80, are counting ou twelve votes
90 the senate aud say that there
are forty five members OF the
house with them and nine doubtful
ON tlc other hand. the submis
s.onists seem confident Of winning
out though they do not give hg
ures
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-01-22
The Timber Situation.

Washington Ian ~ "Tbe
tiue +. coming ia tbis couutry
vb.n free, y,,ll mo - .c,rce -
5,s,orJ. miles. iuma5ist. st.p.
toL.r sr.,o ,.r.er,o,rr fore., &c
.r
l.Il. ~. -. 80
,o,;,,l,,,. U,Iso, s, tho ,,..,t,
o,olb .,,.,ol ,ost;,, If A..
,,.r...n Fores,rr ASSOCIATION
b,re ,oJ,, m. ...rstsr, a.
.l,,.l.u., ,.r ..,.., ,r.,.,l b..
getting ,rarcrr ever, Iay and
that we are using three time, "a,
much wood =, we are growing.
"I,o ,,, In, .- ., a,.., AMI
make fires al roogra,. .,,5
secretary Wilson. because that
body ha, not vet seen ft To- pro
vide for the AuuaIachIan and
White mountain forests reserve,
We must NOT depend too much
ou congress. What SO want Us 70
reforrstuton of thr country Jl tne
rate of aiou. sanono acres each
wear.
Secretary Wilson emphasized
llr Importance of tnr stntc,. the
various associations and individuals
iu helping % solve the pruHlrm los
planting tree, .u deuudeu place..
Rev. DR. Edwards t'rrl Hale,