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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21
To Solue the Mystery
of the Missing Heir

thlrty-six years ago that the old man
mad a particularly severe quarrel
with his son, John Wilson, Jr., and
drove the equally stubborn boy out
of the house. The boy left Tecum-
sch and was never seen or heard of
since that time. One year later the
Old man relented and began to re-
greet having driven his only son into
the world. He made strenuous eff
forts to find a trace of his son and
spent the greater. part Of his fortune
in this search. But the search re-
NAMED fruitless and the old man died
without having found a trace of his
son. Shortly before his death the
old man made will in which he pro-
vided, after his own style, for the
possibility of his sons return. He
deposited $4,000, the bulk Of his for
tune, in the Tecumseh bank, to be
held in trust for his son for five
years, ending July e1, 1910. The Old
man, realizing the danger that an i'm
poster might claim the fortune, wrote
down ten questions and the answers
to them, sealed them securely and en-
trusted them to, the executor of the
estate, A. c.. Sullivan, with the pro-
vision that the money should not be
paid to any claimant who did not
lansWer these ten questions to'the sat-
lsfactlon Of the judge Of the probate
court In case no claimant should
appear and answer the questions be-
fore the expiration Of the five years
the money is to go to the nephews
tof the testatoT.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21

MAINTAIN control of the party ma
chinery and defeat the will Of the
rank and file Of Oregon republicans.
Interest in the situation is height
ened by the fact that Oregon this
year elects a complete set of State
officers from governor down, togeth-
er with four judges Of the supreme
court, representatives in congress
and members Of the Legislature.
Attention naturally centers upon
the contest for the governorship,
which office Is now filled by Secrc-
tary Of State Frank w. Benson, be.
cause of the election Of Governor
Chamberlain to the United States
senate. Several names are men
toned in connection with the assem-
blY's choice for the head Of the
ticket. DR.. Andrew G.. Smith, a
leading physician Of Portland and
former member Of the State sem
ate, is an avoWed candidate for the
endorsement and it is understood
that his nomination would be salts
factory to Simon and other repub-
lican leaders who are backing tho
assembly plan.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21

he was a cabin boy on an Arctic
Whaler
cit was to the effect that the ship
he was on had passed close to an ice
berg, and upon the lookout reporting
strengthening animal upon it, the
captain, thinking it might be a seal
mad sent the mate in q small boat to
investigate and capture it. When
the mate landed on the iceberg he
found the object which the lookout
had seen was not a seal but q man
dressed in sealskins, almost frozen
and in famished condition.
This man when taken aboard ship
and thaWed out, had told Iharrow-
ing story, and had proven it, Of how
he was the only survivor Of a sealing
vessel Which had been wrecked
'among the icebergs the previous year
and how he had been floating around
on the iceberg ever since, with moth
ing to drink but melted ice. The Old
captain told the story in his best
manner, celebrating all the little i'm
possible details Of the mans terrible
suHerings and Drivations and expa-
tating upon the miraculousness Of
his preservation.
Think Of 1t, gentlemen the old
man said, in conclusion; This man
was nearly two years adrift on the
iceberg, with nothing to eat but froz-
en- eggs, nothing to drink but melted
ice, nothing to wear but the sealskins
he had saved when the ship went
down. Think Of it, gentlemen, and
ponder on the mysterious ways of
Providence
This was the last straw that broke
the camel's back; it was too much
even for this friendly audience, and
when the captain finished there was
a dead silence. This rather nettled
the old man, and he said rather an
grily:
Perhaps some Of you gentlemen
don't believe that story
I believe it, captain spoke up an
old missionary, who, according to his
habit had been sitting alone in cor
ner reading. I believe the story.
captain, and I not only believe it but
/ know it to be True
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21
Three Contests Among
Republicans Decided
at Parkersburg Meet

Contests between the republicans
to the number of three have been
decided by the State committee
which met yesterday in Parkersburg
Tor the purpose Of settling all the
differences that existed in the party
as to the contests.
In the matter relating to the diff
ferences in the Fifth senatorial dis
trlct, 1T was directed by the commit
tee that a portion Of the call for the
convention in that district be strick-
en- out That portion is the one
that gives the senatorial candidate
receiving the highest number of
votes in the Putnam county primary
the right to select all the delegates
from Lincoln and Cabell counties.
The county committee Of Wetzel
county, known as the Wise Morris
committee, was seated by the State
committee after evidence was heard
On both sides to the controversy,
The McClasky committee was the
contestant, and because Of the regu-
larity Of the organization Of the new
committee the old committee was
placed on the shelf.
One Of the most important items
considered was that relative to the
Mason county controversy and the
State committee recognized the com.
mittee known as the Poffenbarger
committee and decided that the
| primary called by that committed
for Thursday, July %, IS the legal
one, while that known AZ the Barbco
committee for August Is not.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21
BELIEVED CAPTAINS YARN
1t Was Correborated by Missionary
Who Knew the Facts.

Capt. Bushick was one Of the
most popular Of the old-time COM
manders Of the Big NJ Line Of steam
ships, sailing between New York and
the far Southern ports" said the
Southern merchant to New York
Times reporter. "The captains
yarns we're very interesting, too,
though, to tell the truth, he some
times strained the credulity Of his
listeners to the breaking point, but
the old man had been telling these
remarkable tales for so many years
that he believed them simplicity him
self.
con the last night out Of New York
We were gathered in the smoking
room as usual, and the old captain
outdid himself in the story telling.
Finally he told us a most wonderful
story Of an experience he had when
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21
G. o. p. in Mx-Up in
the State of Oregon,

SPECIAL TO THE MAIL.
Portland, Ore, July 20.-The DO
llt1cal situation In Oregon is already
very interesting, but it promises to
be much more so after the State
assembly" Of republicans meets in
this city tomorrow. The purpose of
the assembly is to formulate and
adopt a party platform and to rec
ommend to the republicans Of the
State ticket for State, congressional
and judicial officers to be nominated
at the September primaries.
Those responsible for the "assem-
bly," plan confidently declare that
every county Of the State will be
represented at tomorrow gather
Ing. They declare, furthermore,
that the assembly will be represent
tative Of the rep0 blican party Of
oregon in every sense of the word
and that the ticket recommended by
the assembly will undoubtedly be
nominated at the primaries.
Despite these declarations q
strong opposition to the "assembly''
undeniably exists among many in
fluential republican leaders through,
out the State. They declare that
the whole scheme is contrary to the
spirit and intention of the direct
primary law and Is O bare-Raced at
tempt on the part Of the faction led
by former Senator Joseph Simon to
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21
Extra Session Stirs Texas;
to Fight Insurance Trust

At the present time the State OF
Texas from end to end Is in a tur-
MOL OF political excitement over the
gubernatorial and legislative cam
pa1gn. Four leading candidates are
engaged In a bitter contest for the
governoShip which will be decided
newt Saturday when the Statewide
primary will be held.
The prohibition question dgures
as the leading and almost the sole
issue of the gubernatorial campaign.
In this connection it is charged by
the anti-prohibition leaders that
Governor Campbell's real object in
convening the legislature in extra
session is to forestall the possible
primary nomination Of o. B. Col
quit, the candidate of the anti-pro-
dfbition faction for governor, by
recommending and bringing about
the enactment of restrictive legisla-
ton that will practically put the sa-
looms out Of business in Texas.
On the other hand, those opposed
to this view Of the situation say that
such plan has little chance of sue
cess even If the Governor had it in
mind when he issued the call. 1t Is
pointed out that little or nothing is
apt to be accomplished by the legis-
lature in the three days that will
elapse before the primary is held. In
fact, it is regarded as extremely un-
likely if the legislature attempts to
transact any real business before the
first Of next week. AS practically all
Of the members will desire to vote in
the primary the most Of the time
during the remainder of this week
will be taken up In travelling to their
respective homes, so that it will be
very difficult to obtain a quorum.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21
THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS
TRAINING SCHOOL, OF
DURHAM, n. G.

Offers the following courses:
I. Religious training This course
is especially adapted to those who de-
sire training as settlement workers.
A. secretaries, evangelists or home
workers or visitors.
II. Training for Christian Minis
try. In this department young men
will be trained especially in practical
theology, the art of reaching and say
ing men. This course will be very
thorough. The teachers have been
selected with great care. -.-
III. Department Of Music, vocal
and instrumental
". Literary Branches. Academic
and Collegiate.
'. Commercial Department.
VI. Department Of Industry.
Young men and women, to a limited
number, who are worthy will be
helped. All applications for admis-
sions must be made by September
IS, 1910.
Regular school term begins October
IL, 1910.
For further information address
the president,
National Religious Training School,
Durham, N. c..
7-21-3t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21

letter from Brother Murff dated
June 18th says: 1925 will pay off
our entire indebtedness here. A let
ter from Mr.. Lewis Bouey and one
from DR.. Majola Agbebi make
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21
MISSIONARY NOTES BY
SECRETARY JORDAN.

10 all my feliow-w orkers in the Lord
Greetings:
l rejoice to tell you, by the grace
Of God, l am at the office again from
the great World Missionary Confer
ence. Twelve hundred delegates
from all over the world were in at
tendance. They represented 100 dig
ferent churches and organizations.
over 100 Of them were men and wo-
men from the front-missionarie
VINO had spent years on the field. For
ten days the meetings continued.
The assembly Hall Of the United Free
Church, which seats 1000 persons,
was filled three times each day. Be-
! sldes this chief meeting of the dele
gates, there were regular sessions
maintained at the Synod Hall Of the
| Established Church of Scotland.
lhese two meetings together had a
regular attendance Of at least 1000.
VI the 1900 delegates, 500 repre-
scented American churches and So
| cieties. This was due to the fact that
| representation was in accordance
/ with the amount contributed for
work among nOn-ChTistians, by the
| various churches and societies. The
United States and Canada, according
to the figures prepared by the con-
terence, gave nearly one-half Of the
total amount contributed for foreign
missions. These figures were based
on the reports Of 1907. The contri-
buttons of America have increased
from S9,776,305 in 1907 to Sill
$4,000 in 1909. AS a result Of this
large representation, American meth
OBS received a good deal of attention.
| 1t was truly a representative world
conference. IN talking of missions
the world was regarded as a single
unit-"one great eighborhood" as
John r. Mott put it. This world
Is not much larger than one-third
the size it was in the last generation. .
Phillip Koti, son Of our missionary
. ffcv. e. 3. p. Koti, and Thompson
Nangu, both Of South Africa, reach.
ed the office few weeks ago and will
enter school in the fall. The Bouey
boys have been detained, but will
be here at an early date.
a letter from Brother Murff datet
June 18th says: 1925 will pay Of
our entire indebtedness here. A let
ter from Mr.. Lewis Bo11ey and on.
from DR.. Majola Agbebi max,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21
RHcIAL 10 THE MAIL

~~H~A~A Az INK HALL
Austin, Aexas, July 20-In &C
cordance with a proclamation issued
by Governor T. M. Campbell, the
legislature OF Texas convened in spe-
cial session yesterday and was called
to order at o'clock that afternoon.
The specific purpose of the session
as named in the call is to repeal the
hre insurance rating board law and
to enact such other legislation as
Will prevent a combination or trust
Of Are Insurance companies doing
business In Texas. Since the call for
the session was issued the State Fire
Rating Board has given a decision to
the effect that the fire insurance rates
are unreasonably high and has or
dered sweeping reductions. The in
surance companies are preparing to
make strong fight to prevent any
general reduction In tho present
rates, despite the assertion Of the bus
mess interests Of the State that the
AoeSo hiC OACCSoAf6 UpSoHu Ill red
son.
But while the repeal of the obnox-
lous fire rating board law is named
as the specific purpose Of the SEES
sion belief prevails that other and
deeper reasons exist for the COVER
nor's action in calling the session at
this time The political opponents
of Governor Campbell have not hes
tated to declare that politics furnish
ed the real motive for his action in
calling the legislature together. In
support Of their declaration they
point to the fact that the Governor
concluded his call with the state
ment that he would submit such 9TH
er matters of legislation as he might
deem proper during the session.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21
Applicants Must Give
Correct ANSWERS
TO 10 Questions

SPECIAL TO THE NAIL
Tecumseh, Neb., July 20.-Noth-
ing has ever put the curiosity of the
citizens of Tecumseh under a greater
strain than the mystery of old
Scotch" Wilson's . missing heir.
which is to be solved by an unusual
:est before Judge Livingston of the
probate court tomorrow. The claim
ant, who asserts that he is John Will
son, Jr., the son of old Scotch Will
son, will, tomorrow be given an op-
portunity to prove his identity and
to establish his claim to the $4,000
which old Wilson left to his missing
son, provided he should turn up with
in five years after the death Of the
testator and prove his claim by an
sWering, to the satisfaction of the
court, ten questions which old Will
son mad written down and sealed and
deposited in safety deposit vault.
Old "Scotch" Wilson died about
five years ago and ever since that
time the mysterious package in the
safety deposit vault kept the curios-
ity Of the citizens at high pitch. 1t
is safe to say that there were not two
residents who held the same theory
concerning the nature and purport of
the ten questions. Every possibility
was discussed from every imaginable
point of view and for five years the
| mystery Of the test questions formed
| the all-absorbing topic of converse
| ton and contention In Tecumseh.
The general interest in the puzzle
| increased tremend ously when, a few
weeks ago, man appeared in this
| city who claimed to be John Wilson,
Jr., the missing heir Of old scotch"
Wilson. He stated, In reply to
questions, that he had lived In Hous-
ton, Tex, for more than twenty years
under the name of Alonzo Wilson
and that he had assumed that name
to make it impossible or at least
more difficult for his father to To-
cate him. He Is an attorney and also
a civil engineer and has worked for
the Southern Pacific railroad for ma
| ny years. lie said he had heard Of
his fathers death about two years
ago, but did not wish to return to
claim the inheritance waiting for
him. But his wife and his daughter
had finally persuaded him to claim
the estate for their sake and he had
consented to come to Tecumsoh and
establish his identity through the pre-
scriDed test.
Old "ScOtch" Wilson, the testator
was one Of the oldest settlers in this
locality. He owned fine farm and
by shrewd investments accumulated
a COnsiderab bic fortune. He was q
man Of many prejndices, stubborn
and intolerant and frequently quar-.
relied with the members Of hiS fam
lily and his neighbors. 1t was about
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21

IchantauQua or assembled than Rev
Jesse l.. Huriburt, noted bible scholar
and revtser, or than DR.. w Y. Chap
man, pastor of the celebrated Rose
willie Avenue Presbyterian church
Newark, N. j. Add to these lecturers
who have already appeared, such men
OF our own race as Rev. George w
Avant, Rev. John E. Ford, Jackson
vile, Fla; Rev. NJ. w. Gilbert, OF
New York, and for the first two weeks
of bible study, you have force that
can not be surpassed, to say the least.
Who can better interpret music,
| and teach it to the teacher in such a
way that few weeks will give a
documentary knowledge of vocal music
for practical purposes than f. A,
Clark, the we'll known composer from
Philadelphia? Compute if you can,
the enormous value to be had from
the art Of story telling as illustrated
by Grace Hemingway. the best child
story teller in America today.
To all of these, picture of the
soul stirring lectures that have been
given on various subjects, by men of
both races, the wonderful influence of
the soul stirring music rendered by
the Chatauqua choral class under Mr.
Clark's direction, and that of the
DulCet Quartette, local organization,
and you have an elevating and ennob-
ling series of instructive entertain
ment that are more than worth all
the effort that has been expended to
make it possible
Of the lecturers so far, there have
been W. E. Burghardt Dubois, on
THE History of the Negro" Samuel
]. McCracken, on The Message of
the Twentieth Century," n. B.
Broughton, on The sModern Sunday
School, Dr. E. H. Routzahn, The
Prevention and Cure of tuberculosis"
while there are yet to come within
the next four weeks many of the best
chantauqua lecturers & pulpit orators
and bible authorities to be found in
the country.
In the class room particular stress
is laid upon primary and normal
methods. mathematics, history, geog-
raphy. philosophy, ethics, agriculture,
horticulture, domestic science, basket
ry, dress making and millinery, book
keeping and typewriting and vocal
music. Dr.. Shepard has surrounded
himself with a corps of good instruc-
tors, many of them having had expe-
rience in this particular line of work.
He has been successful in securing
the services of Prof. c. G.. O'Kelly,
principal of the Slater Normal and
Industrial Institute, Winston-Salem.
\. c., who will act as vice president
of the institution and take many of
the harrassing details from his shout
ders
The training school and chantauaua
is yet in it's infancy, but there is little
doubt but that it shall soon be pre-
eminent among the educational in
stitutions for Negroes in this country.
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70 1-3t.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-21

pathetic appeals for Immediate re-
lief. Is there not some men of God
In every association and convention
meeting who will think of the last
loving command OF our Lord and the
needs of these suffering workers in
regions beyond and see to it that no
Baptist gathering adjourns without
giving something for this work?
On dropping into the Office, one
of the first remarks heard from one
OF our brethren was. AT the as
ISOLATION, only four churches sent in
a contribution for foreign missions,
and they sent only rs each, but the
brethren could not turn even this
small amount over to me so l might
bring it to the work"
o, when will this heartless
thleVishness cease in baptist gather
lngs? Is there not danger of the
Almighty paralizing the fingers and
whitening the bodies-indeed distor-
ting the whole being Of these pro-
fessed followers of His who will not
give to the work themselves and
then steal that which those give
whose hearts are prompted by the
love of Christ to have Him known
to all men?
We call upon the churches, pastors
and all who love tho Lord tn Sop5
something, if only postage stamp,
to keep the work going. The Fore
ign Mission Board must have Three
Thousand Dollars before our books
close on the 31st of August in order
to make any sort of showing at the
New Orleans meeting. Reader, as
YOU run over these notes, what about
individual pledge? What about the
pledge of your church? In Gods
name, keep your promise, for it is on
this your Board has based all it's
calculations in contracting with your
and for building church
houses.
Asking your prayer and sympathy,
begging that our representatives be
given hearing when they come in
your midst, and hoping to hear from
you, l am
Yours in His name,
L. G. JORDAN,
726 w. Walnut ST.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-02-11
GET POWER.


The Supply Comes from Food.
II we get power from food, why not
strive to get all the power We can?
That is only possible by use of skill
fully selected food that exactly fits the
requirements of the body.
Poor fuel makes a poor fire and a
poor fire is not good steam producer.
From not knowing how TO select
the right food TO fit my needs. suf-
fered grievously for long time from
stomach troubles" writes a lady from
little town In Missouri.
1T seemed as If I would never be
able to find out the sort of food that
was best for me. Hardly anything that
could eat would stay on my stomach.
Every attempt gave me heartburn and
filled my stomach with gas. | got thin
ner and thinner until I literally be-
came living skeleton and in time was
compelled to keep to my bed.
"A few months ago 1 was persuaded
TO try Grape-Nuts food, and 1t had such
good effect from the very beginning
that have kept up its use ever since.
I was surprised at the ease with which
/ digested it. 1t proved to be just
what / needed.
All my unpleasant symptoms. the
heartburn. the inflated feeling which
gave me so much pain disappeared.
My weight gradually increased from
SO TO 116 pounds. my figure rounded
out. my strength came back, and I am
now able to do my homework and en-.
JOY 4. Grape-Nuts did It."
A ten days trial will show anyone
some facts about food.
Look in pkgs for the little book,
The Road to MELVILLE" There's a
Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time TO time.
hey are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-02-11

we'll, but tight plank floor is better,
but best of all is a good concrete floor.
In the center of the floor there should
be a fireboX built of brick; this is
about 12XtS inches inside measure
ment and ~ inches deep. When cur
ing build your fire in this and cover
with piece of perforated sheet iron.
The house should be eight feet high
at the corners and left open to the
comb, the inside of the rafters pref
erably ceiled. Place 2xS joists two
feet apart on the plates, and 2la feet
above these put in another set of joists
on the rafters; these can be 2x6, and
in both sets of joists which will be
used to hang your hams place iron
meat hooks two feet apart and two
inches from the lover part of the
joists. These hooks can he made of
one-quarter inch rod iron and should
be long enough to let the meat hang
clear of the joists.
A window should be made IN one
end of the house to give light when