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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24

The contract between the lincoln
Memorial Building Company and the
"a c.. Dcltwyn Company of stock
brokers, by which the latter was to-
soil the stock for the erection of the
$500, 900 theatre and office building
projected by the Lincoln Company,
has been abrogated. The work is
now in the hands Of President w.
Sidney Pittman and Secretary w. A..
Bowie, and will be carried on by
them until satisfactory arrangements
can be made with some other fnan-
Cial managers. AS a company Of
white capitalists Of Baltimore have
just started on $4,000 theatre for
colored patrons here, the suggestion
is made that the Lincoln Company
take over this investment and con-
troll the theatre themselves. It is
bound to be paying venture, and
tho money in hand Will enable them
TO make showing at once and pro,
vide a revenue-Droducing institution
by September |.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24

Judge NJ. w. Gibbs and T. J. CAL
loway are among those who pur-
chased blocks Of stock in the Mound
suit Of the thrilling description Of
that institution by Mr.. Charles
Banks at the Lincoln Temple meet
ing Of the Washington Commercial
Council.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24

TltSiuent " +. 1hirkicid annOun-
cI5 that the date Of the dedication of
tho Carnegie Library at Howard In
l'erslty has been changed from
Marcn 10 to April :, when President
lalt will deliver Sthe PRINCIPAL adj
dress. Tire change of date is con-
scented 10 by Prcsider; Taft in order
ihat Mr.. Andrew Carnegie may be
Nrescnt. Tie library is a magnif-
cent structure Of the colonial type of
architecture, located at a command
ing point on tho campus, and will be
the central AXIS upon which the re-
JuTcn";~d cOl!c!,c spirit Of the Uni
| NrfSltI Will turn. The Presidents
I Otto" is TO be- in this building, the
III" :iCdl CLASSES will have a special
! d"HaNmCnl, Journalism is TO have a
arg" space set apart for it in the
! reading room section and the book
stacks VIII DO arranged to hold CO.
| 900 Volumes.
| y huDDy innovation is Library
Hall. beautifully furnished audi
| iCrlum in tho south half Of the base
men; story Of the new library, which
Mas IOrlAal<- opened last Sunday 1t
mas a seating capacity Of about 800,
ana VIII b" used for lectures, stere-
orticOn displays and for the debates
ana rhrtOricais Of the various c'ass-
"S and literary societies Of the school
lhr opening address was delivered
NN resilient Thjrkield on "Readipg
that i" Worth While" The 10000
Volumes BOW in the library have
''tD transferred from. the main
building to the new library A bind
cry section will be included in the
equipment and will SEQ to it that all
'0rcC and influence. Mr.. Johnson in
DOCKS arc Kept IN first class condi-
l!ch. III" journals of the country
"@V" pretty generally agreed TO fur
h'ih in" neWspa per room with a free
9"oSci lption, for the benefit Of the
S'uo"ntS. \ portrait Of Miss Fran
COS Willard has been donated to tho
library b. tA" officers Of the Won.
an Christian Temperance Union,
lDC formal prcSCn>eion was made
AZ VcSprr services last Sunday after
noon, when addresses on temperance
were delivered by Mrs. l.. NJ. Stcv-
| "h% president Of the National Wom-
en- Christian Temperance Union;
MISS Anna Gordon, secretary; Mrs.
| Margaret Dye Ellis, and AIRS. T.. J..
| Parks.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24

t"naclty in defense of the race or
for any principle he believes to be
right. Mr.. Johnson is the author Of
Tour books Of acknowlcI- cl Htnrar,.
merit and historical value. The a.
pointmentS arc r2~~cc~-:24iyc of tho
pest type OF Negro capacity and vii,
De received with applause by cur
people everywhere. Now, that inc
ice IS broken, there is reason to be-
heVe that the long-1elaycd Gistribu-
ton Of the Administrations budget
OF good things for the faithful col
orcd brother Will be pushed with
viG1r.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24

Nh. Mayer, manager Of the Casin o
Theatre, on + street, is to put up a
theatre for the exclusive patronage
Of colorcd people this summer in the
downtown district to be conducted
on the general lines Of the Casino,
vaudeville, motion pictures and such
travelling companies as may wish to
make" Washington. He does not
admit Negroes at the Casino, as he
regards the theatre as social insti-
tuition on the order of restaurant
or barber shop, and must operate his
house with proper regard for the mS
cal race customs in vogue in the Disz
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24

Y A delegation Of prominent colored
men from Kentucky called on Presi-
dent Taft yesterday and asked him
to nominate Counsellor Albert s.
White, dean Of the Central Law
School, of. Louisville, as Minister to
Haiti. Mr.. White was spoken Of in
laudatory terms by the leader Of the
party, DR.. G. H. Parrish, who con-
tirmed all the good things that had
been previously said of him by Sen
ator Bradley, who has long taken a
deep personal interest in the for
tunes Of Mr.. White The President
RECEIVED the visitors cordially, and
after listening attentsYely to the I'd
dress Of the spokesman, referred
them to the Secretary of State, Mr..
Knox. The Kentucky party, besides
DR.. Parrish, consisted Of Or. W. T.
Merchant, Shelby j. Davidson, r. J.
Dickoy and b. G. Jackson. DR.. Par
IRISH is president of the Eckstein Nor
ton University at Case Springs, Ky,
and pastor Of Calvary Baptist church,
Louisville and is power in the re-
ligious and political life of the Blue
Grass State. Mr.. White is an ora
tor Of force and lawyer of brilliant
He has record for
party service that entities him to the
very best recognition at the disposal
of the Chief Executive Of the nation.
--------~--s-N--S~---
HOW COLORED SCHOOL TEACH
EIiS CAN EARN EXTRA AftJssgt.
If you are teacher and want to
earn some extra money after school
s9 eI' ff,YqlfS Ais sBsss aIssYke-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24

and w. A. RodenDerg, OF Illinois.
from celorcd people in nil parts or
the country urging them to exhaust
every possible endeavor to secure
the passage OF the joint resolution
providing for the commission Of sev-
on to take up the details of the plan
and report upon it's feasibility next
December. Letters are likewise be-
ing sent to Senator Jones, who has
charge Of the measure in the Upper
House, and there is scarcely q MEM
Der OF Congress from any district In
which there is 4 considerable Negro
constituency who has not received
q communication asking him to vote
for the commission bill now pend
ing. The friends Of the measure,
both in and out of Congress, arc
pleased with this spontaneous out
burst Of enthusiasm and suggest that
the people everywhere continue to
urge the passage Of the resolution by
letter, that civic organizations adopt
suitable expressions Of support and
forward them to the chairman of the
Congressional committees on Indus.
trial Arts and, ENpositions. and that
the papers Of the race do all within
their power to make sentiment for
the project by showing it's educa-
tional value to the masses and class
cs at both whites and blacks of Am
erica and the world. The exposition
spells opportunity for our millions of
striving people and no chance of f,tif=-
ure must be permitted through lack
or united effort. Write your Con-
gresham to-day and show him why
you want him to vote for the COM
mission resolution when it comes I'D
for final passage
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24

men and women Of the District en-
gagged IN the mechanical and indus
trial occupations.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24

ne r"biditT with which public
"fh'lm"nj is being developed in fa-
|oF "i the S"mi-centennial exposition
I"r 1913 Is inGccd gra flying to the
PROJECTORS Of the enterprise and
,"cjr host Of friends. Letters in
large numbers are pouring in to
N'"SSrS +, J.. Taylor, Jr, Of Ohio,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24
AT The Nations Capital
oFfC'AA FILMS BEGINNING TO FALI-NELSON CREWs MIS-
SOURI, AND W. D. JOHNSON OF KENTUCKY. LUCKY ONES

PRESIDENT
the ,rrfU,r
OF the 1913 NcgroE
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24

Counsellor z. A. johnson Of
North Carolina, now practicing law
most sUccessfuff5s in NewstY oHls%. City,
spent few days here last yAsekS the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24

Rufus Byers, the popular vocalist
IF the Dunbar Thee tire, was a guest
asst week Of the "Mind-Y our-OWn
the recipient Of much social and pro,
tessional attention during his stay
n the Quaker City. He is a fixture
on the musical program at the Dun.
bar.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24

word comes from Little Rock. Ar
NIsas, that an effort will be mado
10y that thriving city to secure the
~ convention Of the National Ne
gro Business League. The Board If
TrAde Of Little Rock has agreed to
extend an invitation for the League
to come and this welcome 10 eur-,'r.-
"'eDted BY assurances from the lead
ln% white business men of the CITY
met hey will tax" pleasure in max
trg the stay Of the organization
Ih"'" notable one in every way.
oClDio a. Jones SiCe-DrcSidert Of The
National Negro Business League:
John A. Bush, Of the; executive rom
Miitcf Of the national body: Elias
~ rtor. viCc-preSident Of The Arltan-
%a& Stale League: W. VI. Alexander.
rational grand master Of the Mosaic
if mplarS; l.. y. Porter. deputy
8!and master Of the G. Y. o. Of 0. r.,
arg taking the lead in thus extend
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-02-24

-Dr--C--E--DaXis, of North Carolina,
and DR.. Romeo Johnston of Column
bus, Ohio, both graduates Of the
Northwestern Medical College. have
been appointed as interns at Freed
mans Hospital Tho are young
men of exceptional promise anG
come well recommended.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-07

my back had been turned. and had
destroyed H. The glass portion he
had smashed up and had afterwards
gone out to throw the silver coin
with the inscribed cipher into the
Thames. Thus wrote the gardener:
you can never learn the cipher
from the eye itself. But | inclose "A
drawing I made Of what was ON
the threepenny bit while II was In
my possession. What II means cant
say. or should have found the
treasure for myself. You were right,
Mr.. Vance, In thinking that ! had
taken the eye from the drawing
room table. did. When you left
the window / saw that you were
disturbed. and, moreover, was very
jealous. as I fancied you had ex.
changed word with Gertrude. On
the spur of the moment ran to the
window when you turned the corner
OF the terrace with Mr.. Monk. and
saw the eye. I was greatly amazed,
as could not think how 1t came
to be there. and I was still more
amazed to think you had not Sc.
cured tt"
II was n fool" ! interjected. but
had not my wits about me"
The letter went on TO say that.
finding he would make no impress
sion upon Gertrude with me beside
her. Striver had taken the eye to
America in order TO lay trap for
Monk. But he sworc solemnly that
Monk did not possess the eye. "un.
less" wrote Striver, "he placed II on
the drawing room table. ! think my
self that ne is innicent, as I watch.
ed him all the time he was talking
to my aunt. He did not leave the
shop. but after a quarter of an hour
/ he went away down the road. ! be
| lieve he left his motor car at Muir
| chester and walked over. Hence
| as no one came to the corner shop
on that afternoon-his visit was not
/ noticed. After he departed I wen,
/ back To the bedroom 10 lie down
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-07
Civic Usefulness.

The opportunities for civic useful
ness open to the club women ana
Ter associates are presented in the
following article:
The relation of man to his city
has always been well defined. No
shadow of doubt has ever entered
the public mind as to its being not
only every mans privilege. but his
patriotic duty to take an active and
aggressive interest In the workings
of both the city and the state OF
which he is part.
hut woman has had to prove her
right to think and move in public
ways. grave doubt attending her.
"'Tis not her spher." said Tradition.
Let her look to our homes and our
children" But Progress shook her
head, Tor well she knew it was In
l-oking to them that womans awak-
ening came. for there never was n
time when the American home was
so dependent on public methods ant
conditions as at present. nor when
the children OF our land needed a
more far-reaching arm of protection.
So we find the woman forced TO
J consider these things, individually
and In groups, taking her share OF
4 pubic sponsibilities. and helping
as best she can In the adjustment
/ os one situation after another-in
/ the form of the Club Woman" as
/ she is called, interested in the pub
/ lie affairs and developing this In
] terest through her cub as the nat
ural medium, with It's relation 70
the city differing from the mans
cub In that II Is In motive one oi
activity, rather than recreation. and
Is drawing itself closer and c,osel
II the body civic with each succeed
ing year.
Originating eu'h short tim
since in littlc circles for self i'm
provemcnt, the Woman's Club Is to
day to be found in every city CT
the map--a vast army, as busy a
bees, organized for one grand pur
rose. the imrrovewent OF human life
and occupied With every variety o
subject that may play part there
In. This r1rries its Influence, as on
may readily see, directly TO the hear
OF the city; and what touches tn
heart OF thing Of a nceess't
affects is lie. The people max
the CITY. ana especialy Is thi
true II Aweric,.
what tho- Il re relltion of IN
, "'o~an's C'"h - i've American r"v
Ts II not ~ ~ W brineine ~ ie''
Sorp - '"e wvores to he Yi~hted
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-07

to feel better when i had taken only
one bottle of Compound, but kept on
as was afraid to stop too soon."-Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 272S n. B. St., El-
wood, Ind.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia Il. Pinkham'6
Vegetable Compound
For thirty years 1t has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, inflammation.
liberation. hbroid tumors, irregnlari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges
tion, and nervous prostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. Pinkham's Nege-
table Compound will help you,
write tO Mrs Pinkham at Lynn
Mass, for advice. vOur letter
will be absolutely cOn6dent1AAs
aAd the advice freA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-07
3. 1. q . :, u u y u . = =
DIR GARDEN OF DREAMS.

OUR GARDEN OF DREAMS.
We are planning garden we've
dreamed OF long
And oh, but it's fair to see
Whore the flowers in bloom with
their sweet perfume.
Watt an altar OF Araby;
Where the roses nod in the gentle
breeze
Through the drowsy afternoon,
As the thieving bee huns wistfully
His hymn to the p'undered bloom.
Where the sun-dial quaint marks on
the hours
That dreamily drift along;
Through the golden haze Of the sum.
mer days,
Nm this garden we've dreamed Of
long,
violets. roses and daffodils-
Lillies and mignonette.
Astors dahlias, and hol!yhocks-
(Ten cents a package. "Pet'')
Surely this garden OF dreams of ours
Ne'er had counterpart.
For we planned it fair with loving
care.
Hure OF the printers arto
So many nooks-per the wonderful
books
L. ttFlsA In
But we're planning our garden OF
dreams all right
For the seed cata ogues are in!
-Ycdgard w. Stork in Washington
Herald.
The Woodmen Circle met this af-
t.rncon at the X. p. Hall
The Eastern Star meets this ev'
enlng at the Masonic Hall,
tt
Circle One OF the Christian church
will meet with Mrs. |. r. Mason
tomorrow afternoon. Refreshments
viii be served. All members of other
circles and friends are asked to At.
tend.
#
The Kosmus K.ub will be enter
taned this week by Mrs. Charles
Evans.
It
Mrs. Morris Sass leaves today for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-07

as well as the subjects OF better
ment? And a factor in creating and
spreading public sentiment? Is it not
also power in ushering in tha;
ideal democracy for which we as n
Nation stand?
Another great point in this rela.
ton Of the Woman's CLUB is the
emphasis 1t puts upon the govern
ment of service. and the unity need
ed In al things Woman has both
leisure and icnetive. and with no
thought of profit works for the cause
with results in her city such as have
been brought about through her ef
forts for the pure food. child labo~
and various other educationa, move.
ments. But she must be more fully
equipped in her powers of endurance
ot combat the political side. for az
ter an exertion which she considers
paramount In such an undertaking. Il
Is sure to be necessary to redouble
her efforts. and with her second
wind" TO begin all over again.
Then. too, We find the Woman
Club Is In many cities proving its
place as an aid in municipal house.
keeping. standing for the city clean
/ ly as Is shown In it's demand for
clean streets. rubbish cans. and or.
derry backyard; the city sanitary
through its work for the cure oi
[ tuberculosis, pure milk. district
nurses, baths and public health gen
orally; the city beautiful In the mum
herless efforts. from the growing OF
vines and flowers to the work oi
! having established municipal art
/ committees. whose duty II may be
TO plan the city. and the standard
of art therein. In fact there Is net
| a town of any size to which the
| Woman's Club is not in some OF
/ these ways related.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-07
CHAPTER XII.

Il should try, dear, and II | fail
there is clever friend OF mine
who can unravel enything. As 10
the money. or rather the diamonds,
they are rghtfully yours and ought
to be in your hands. Get the eye
and"
did not finish the sentence. Eliza
suddenly opened the drawing room
door TO deliver a letter to me. 'lt
came by express" said Eliza, land
the boy Is waiting at the door"
Take him into the kitchen and
feed him." ! said. glancing at the
superscrip,ion. did not recognize
the writing. You can go, Eliza"
for she still fingered, out OF curl.
osity. ! expect.
opened the envelope. and be.
sides the letter-a long one, written
on foolscap-there was folded pa
per which fell to the floor Gertrude
picked II up. while turned instantly
TO the signature. Joseph Striver,"
| read in wondcrment. What can
he be writing about to me in such
hurry that IL requires an express
delivery"
Read! read" cried Gertrude. with
bright eyes, and crushing up the fod-
ed paper In her hands without lock
ing at il. He said he would save
my good name. Perhaps that letter
contains the truth"
hastily skinned the contents,
then walked towards the door, Ger.
trude very impatiently followed me.
Where are YOU going? Why
| lent you read me the letter." she
lnouired imperatvely.
81 shall read It when have dis.
missed the messenger. It's all right,
md at once | went TO the kitchen
We're | gave the boy shilling
and sent him or. on my return
% the drawing room found Ger
rude looking at the folded paper
Witch she had smootbed out
"What does this mean?" she asked
Newi'dered, and looked also
The paper contained a rude draw
ing representing kind OF bird
Whether kite or owl or barn-door
FOWL I could not say. Around were
number Il spots, and beneath were
two large 'etters- an "a" reversed
and an IS" twisted In the WRONG
direction. What does 1t mean" ask
ed Gertrude.
"' et us read the letter" said I
"I'ti"" down. and we did so togeth
or, ~he looking over my shoulder
Str'ver wrote that by this tim,
~ do"Nt hsd found out the dis
""-"s-.r"e % the s'sse eye. NJ
"o"s had taken II. hs said. vhe'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-07

and told my aunt ! was weary. She
did not come up the stairs and | dill
not 20 down them. She went into
the back rom and | lay down again
in the bedroom. Then-but shall
not tell you the truth now. When
the time comes you shall know
al. and eGrtrurc need have no fear
that she will ever be troubled again
by the Mootlcy murder"
Thank God for that" said Ger
trude. but who is guilty?"
shrugged my shoulders. we
must wait until Striver speaks ou'.
Perhaps he killed his aunt himsc'i
and wished t0 escape abroad before
| coniessing But let us read the rest
OF his letter" and I continued
The writer went in to say that he
intended To- leave England. as he
had plenty of money. He could po
return to Burwain to see Gertiudo
the wife OF another. so probably ho
would 90 to Australia.
Very foolish OF him To tell ua
that. seeing he may De guilty" J
/ said.
Cyrus. he knows that ne can
trust u.s." she said rebuking!y. "i ain
soIry for the poor man. He Is max
ing amends"
Il shall say so when | hea: that
he has told the truth about tn"
murder" I remarked grimly. Hon
he intends to do so | cant say. But.
| lcok. Gertrude. do you see how be
finishes? Your father, after gett.ns :
| rid of the cipher coin In the river,
/ came back and took all his thng-
away. He told Striver-here 1t is
that he was returning to America
and would never come to England
again. Well.'-I paused.
Poor papa" sighed Gertrude, why
could he not have come down and
asked me TO help him? After al. he
Is my father. and | could never be
hard on him"
II don't think he IL worthy OF
your regrets" | said. for really Mr.
water Monks behavior slckened me-
but. as he has departed. there II
no use your going up to see him
tomorrow about the eye"
Especially as the eye Is now
destroyed" said Gertrure, taking IN
he paper. "and the cipher Is set
Town here. What do you make OF II
Cyrus?"
put Strlyer's letter into my po"k
et-there was no more writing afte'
the information OF Mr.. Monks de
Darture for Ameri"a--and bent over
'he paper. IT'S a bird In the middle
II a 1t OF dust" | said
Dust" Gertrude pointed ont two
Of the specks, Then dust ha.
| WINGS"
"Oh' Then It's bird midst cout
Of Insects"
and these odd signs?"
AN a reversed and an s. turned
in the wrong direction"
Gertrude thought for m"weNt'
then her face bri"h'eued. "Cyrus
what Flrd OF bird Is this?" anC
he pointed,
"lt might be peacock | sal
'rorical'y, "Nr. Striyer has no
"u"h notion ~ drawing"
"no v"u think Il Is an eag'e?" sh'
r~"od ~ an evcited tore.
"""od heavens MOI" rotort"'
'N'' IN ever zee an cage ~
'hsts"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-07
| The
Disappearing
Dc~By
.Rs!S5pS Hume
Copyright. 1909. BY c. w. DilIins
ham Company
CONTINUED from yesterday

Continued from yesterday
Synopsis OF Preceding Chapters.
Mrs. Caldershaw Is found dead,
hatpln through her heart, her glass
eye missing The eye holds a eli.
pher clue to treasure. bequcath
ed TO Gertrude VI nix. Circum.
stances implicate Miss Monk Cyrus
Vance resolves to save her. Her
aunt. Miss Destiny. accuses her.
but promises silence for half her
inheritance. Vance becomes en-.
gagged 90 Gertrude and goes to
London. where he encotnters
Walter Monk. Gertrudc's father.
posing as Wentworth Mari,
wealthy bachelor Fearing ex.
posure. he disappears. Vance, on
his return TO Gortrude's home,
finds Striver. young gardener.
making forciblc avowal OF love TO
her. Vance almost strangles
Striyer. who threatens to de-.
nouncc Gertrude as a murderess
He admits that he himself was
in the house of Mrs Clldershaw,
his aunt, at the time of the mur
der. Striver disappears. Dicky
Weston comes TO Burwain to build
an airship. Lady Mabel Canning
ton also visits BurWain and rec.
ognizes Monks photograph as tina;
Of MARI. her former suitor Ger
trude discovers her fathers du.
plicity. Monk returns. Is threat
ened by Striver, and appeals to
Vance. Striver claims To have
found the missing eye In Monks
possession. and acucses him OF muir
dering Mrs. Ca,dcrshaw. Monk ad-
mts he was AT Mrs. Caldershaw' s
on the day of the murder. but
protests his innocence. Vance So.
cures the eye. The eye again dis.
appears. Gertrude confcsses that
her father was at Mrs. Calder
shawis on the day Of tn" murder