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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-24
Mr.. SCI JONES
HEADS THE LIST
Gives $Sz5 Toward the Elks Home and
Opera House Bu;ldla1 Fuad-

The white elephant will soon be
cut up, and Greenwood will have
one Of the ~classiest and most upto-
date opera houses Of any city in the
state, and the finest Elks Home, too.
Each week the following lists will
be published in this paper, until
the amount asked for by the Elks
has been raised. Show your Green
wood spirit and donate for the best
cause that at present confronts our
people. Do not content yourself
with what the other fellow does.
Do your duty and lend q helping
hand to the opera house proposition.
Your donation does not have to
be paid in a lump One third will
be due on the breaking of ground,
another third on the placing Of the
roof and the last third when the
building shall have been completed.
Get an opera house; it's easy
Do your duty and make a donation
to the finance committee of the Elks
Lodge when they call upon you.
Every business man, whether he
be grocer, dry goods man, hotel
keeper, or restaurant owner should
SEQ that his name goes on the list Of
donations to this fund. It is un-
derstood that each name will be list.
ed and the whole arranged in
frame which will be preserved il
the archives of the club; SO that il
years to come each of these business
men will have his name CONSTANT!
before the members of the Club t.
say nothing of the visitors to thei
club house and it is natural to sup
pose that the members of this frater
nifty will be inclined to look favor
orably upon him and his bushes
and lend him every constant aid.
The following have donated:
$525 LIST
Selwyn NJ. Jones, Glendora, Mis-.
$500 LIST.
A Weller, Robert Herman, w :
Fountain, w s Marye.
$500 LIST.
S. ]. Stein, r G TONNES, Minte
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-24
Jack Golden, G J

Humphreys, Jack Golden, G y
Austin, T N milestone, Shelby
Steele, T B Williamson, w B & D
w. Nash. B p Chatham, G 81 Saun-
ders, A G Metts, r Humphreys, 9
II Easum, P L DeLoach, T F Pace,
j E Vance, Sam N Stein. J D Lam
ham, DR. Dulaney, A B Miller. Bains
Austin, J E Reed, Jr., L P Quin.
John Dantone, r G Terry, J w
Brent, ] II Farmer, S F Riley. d
LYMAN, F B Wilkerson, W G Tay-
lor, B U Williamson, DR. E E Bull
lock, Stern Bros, G A Wilson, Jr.,
Arnstein Bros & Co complimentary
to A Weller & Co.; G P Stewart, w
iR Nading, NJ Andersen, R E Al
corn. w T Young Bridge Co., b
w Baker, $50; DR. H L Shannon,
R G King, B Piazzi, D S Humph
reys. w S Cunningham, J B Roven
horst, CB Hopkins, NJ B Grace, {
w Holmes, L T McShane, T Shu
Ter, w A Burkhalter, S II Guess
D NJ MCGEE, B 1 Shute, G s McIn
tyre, Caldwell & Willsford, N Faith
cree, Scates Bros, l w Friedman
New York; j w Bradford, Herbel
McShane, ] L Montgomery, j
Murif, L L Casey, r S Wingfelt
j S Rogers, Oxford Concrete G.
B Ullendorf, J A Nations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-24

CITY.
$275 LIST
Congress Heights.
$3.50 LIST.
Gardner & Wilmington, JEFF
Attlesey, Andrew Dahmer.
$500 LIST.
Lee Arterbury, Gid Montioy, S L
McGinnis, T j Phillips, G w Chen
oweth, B L Young, J D G and b G
Hammond.
800 LIST.
Simon Lyman; Il E Calm, W G
Peel, Henderson & Baird Hdw. Co.,
Tom Carrot, A Bernstein, F A
Word, Jr., J L Gillespie, G E
Wright, P D Montjoy, Planters
Supply Co., GIN Turner, J D Dun
can, w T Loggins, Jake Kantrovitz,
A McC Kimbrough, Morton Grocery
Co., Joe Stein, ] b Ellington, F 7
Anderson & Co., Barnwell, W
r Shurley, w G George, Latham
Ray, ] T Dean, Robt Wilson, Steir
Grocery Co, r Jesty & Go. w I
Ray, w R Humphrey, Success
Brick & Tile Co., w L Ray, w
,lCarr, w NJ Gary, Charlie Nichols
Hosmer & Menees, w A Swift, Fir
man Smith, j 81 Lucas, w S Wing
fold, NJ S Mclean, P A Malone, I
l. Walton.
$50 LIST.
Leon Stein, Joe Lipovac, R
| Sabin, w NJ Stroud, r L Miller, ]
l s Wright, A Aron, E NJ Purcell,
f L Mcbride, w L Shearer, L ]
: Chandler, European Hotel, Delt
Lumber Co., F Goodman, S L Gwil
. William Arnold, Fl D Walker, w
Weaver, R L Dunn, Ed Hyman,
A Tyson, B T Terry, Fred Franklil
w G Neal, L J Martin, 0 L Kin
brough, G w Telfair, F w Sterling
Ed D Stone, w T Mathews, F
r Austin, G L Lomax, W S Hill, E
}. Mounger, Monroe McClurg, A
: Scales, G P Elliott, w P Matthew
r Thos Firth, A O Peterson, I T NJ
IS Intyre, Charley Marx, New Yor
w A Stinson, A Raft, Hester Tow.
send, Itta Bena.
$25 LIST.
D P Montgomery, G NJ Barrett,
G Nye, John Ashcraft, H L Walto
n F Sandifer, J II Pettey, S
Montgomery, 9 L Baker, G Lev
Calhoon Wilson, G w Chambles
W L Anthony, H L DeLoach, A
Or Trotter, w T Chapman, B
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

be equal. There is not a Negro or
whlte man who has Travelled south
who does not know that in operation
the Negroes are herded in a filthy
waiting room and from there they 20
1nto a compartment, foul smelling.
unclean, without adequate toilet
faculties, a compartment with seat
ms accommodations for eight pers-
onS and all others must stand. This
is the condition OF law which. in
theory, operates with equal fair
ness to both races"
me Democrats are using every
preteNt to gain Negro votes in this
election. but We never thought they
would have stopped to the deception
here laid bare. Their statement
would lead the thouGhtleSs reader
to believe that they would make no
distinctions between whites and
blacks in the text or enforcement OF
the statutes they would favor, VET
nowhere do they explicitly and
uneQuivocally say so. The state
ment is ambiguous and misleading,
but eNcusable, perhaps. on the theory
that all is fair in politics, that the
end justifies the means
Governor MacCorkle said he would
be opposed to Il law which would
disfranchise the Negro.
Ho could say that because the con-
Stitution of the State and the Nation
would not allow that kind OF law to
he passed by any Legislature.
Governor MacCOrkle did not say
that he would not vote for some
other kind of diSfranchisement law
which would disfranchiSe 90 per cent
of the race.
Governor MacCorklc did not say he
would not vote for Jim Crow" car
law.
Governor MacCorkle did not say
he would not abide by the decision
OF the Democratic caucus if the Dem
ocratic caucus favored a disfranchise-
ment law.
Bear these facts in mind. Negro
voter, and vote for the protection of
that which makes YOU the equal Of
every other American citizen-your
ballot. Vote for the decent treat
mont Of your women folks on the
common carriers.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
SNIITHERS.

Mrs Emily Smith and daughter
Milly, Of Fayetteville, were guests
of her son, Watt. Smith, last week.
Mrs. Mamie 49, Combs, Of Char
lesion, is here visiting her neice,
Mrs. Ethel Allen.
=. t.. Payne, Of Cannelton, made a
business call on 3. b. Daulton, Fri
day.
The colored voters organized a
Central Republican Club with II.
James. Pres; e. Poe, Vice-Pre c.
f. James, Sec; w. p. Porter, Treas
3. B. DaultOn, speaker of the house.
Many friends visited Cannellton
Church Sunday and Rev. f. e. Smith
preached an able sermon.
Miss Ruth Jones Of Longacre, Wis
tied Mrs. B. B. Daulton Tuesday.
Miss l.. G.. Mosby was visiting
Miss Bessie Payne in Cannellton Sun
day.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
NEGRO DF,MOCRNTS-A THUMB
NAIL SkETCH

Will some OF these Negro peanut
politlcianS-tor Ievenue only-who
are advocating The cause Of Demo-
cracy by abusing the Republicans for
what they have not done for the
Negro, kindly tell us what former
Governor MacCorkle, Mr.. BRA wiley or
any other candidate on the Demo-
cratic ticket or the Democratic party
has ever Gone for us.
The writer has searched the rec
ords carefully without finding that
any Democratic legislature ever had
a single Negro attache. There was
never. UP until the Atkinson admin
lstrdtiOn. a Negro cloak room keep
CT. Negro clerk. Negro librarian, or
a Negro serving in any capacity.
during the twenty-five years the Dem
ocratS ruled " est Virginia.
Contrast with this the recognition
th:. Negro received at the hands OF
the RcPNblicanS. Not a legislative
year has passed since 1867. when the
Republicans gained control, that Me-
grocs have not held positions under
the executive and legislative branch
es OF the state government They
haE" had librarians, clerks, door,
Keepers, clOak-room keepers and
Watrhm"n in the Senate. librarians.
clerks. dOor-keepers, cloak-room
Keepers and watchmen in The House.
IN the Office Of the Secretary Of
State they have had clerks and they
now have State Librarian, an AS
slStant Clerk Of the Supreme Court,
an Assistant State librarian and Page
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
COMING OUR WAY

That is a pleasing bit Of Informal
tlon that President Taft has at last
been brought to see the Injustice of
his appointment policy as regards
the Negro and will now give the
race some Of thai recognition so long
withheld. -
The step was taken none too soon,
Tor 1T was becoming more and more
apparent with each passing day that
he was alternating Il class Of voters
than whom there is no more faithful
in the Republican party.
There is every reason to believe
that West Firginia's claims will have
that consideration at his hands their
weight demands. There are grounds
for thinKing that IN the division Of
the 6poils the candidate for whom
The Advocate has stood will get
something. in keeping with the serv-
ices he has rendered the party.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
t heir families.

their families.
rev. W. K. Burger left Monday
noon for East Tennessee Conference
winch is to convene at Johnson CITY,
Revival meetings at the Baptist
church We're a success, conducted by
Rev. J. +. Pryor, an able assistant
to the pastor, Rev II. w. Hill, Meet
ing closed Sunday night with q large
number added to the church.
Mrs. Scott Banks entertained Rev,
K. w. Hill, and J. f. Pryor at 600
O'Clock dinner Wednesday.
Mrs. Lizzie Cooke was sick sew
eral days last week, but is able to be
out at this writing.
j, f. Adams visited Radford, Va,
last week
George II. Carter will manage the
Burger Grocery Store, during the alb
sence Of the proprietor
Mrs. Will Barrett and daughter. of
Athens, worshipped at the NJ. F..
Church Sunday.
a large and attentive congregation
attended the all day services at the
Nj. r. Chruch o hear Rev. Burger s
farewell sermon.
Edward G.. Carroll, of Toms. and
Miss Dorothy Carr. Of Mt. Alpine.
were married by Rev. r. w. Hill
assisted by Rev. J. e. Pryor.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

theology, the art Of reaching and saw
ing men. This course will be very
thorough. The teachers have been
selected with great care.
III. Department Of Music, vocal
and instrumental.
Nv. 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 ad-
missions must be made by Septem-
Der Is, 1910.
Regular school term begins Oc-
tober IL, 1910.
For further informations address
the president.
National Religious Training School,
Durham, N. G..
7-21-3m.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
THAT DEMOCRATIC STATEMENT

William A. MacCorkle. candidate
on the Democratic ticket for the
State Senate in the Eighth Senatorial
District. Peter Carroll. F. H. Carr.
A. NJ. Belcher. II. Nj. Hudnall and
Henry ID. Currie. Democratic candi-
dates for the House of Delegates,
have come out in signed statement
which is the clevereSt attempt to de-
ceive an ignorant electorate that has
come to our attention.
After reading George Byrne out Of
the party for telling the plain, I'M
vanished truth, they say. IF elected
to the legislature the nominees will
be opposed to any proposition of dis
fran chisement Of the Negro race in
West Virginia, or for the passage of
any law which will not operate with
absolute fairness to both races
Observe carefully, dear reader. the
quotation IF elected to the legis-
lature the nominees will be opposed.
etc. DO they say they will not vote
for such a measure There are in
instances in Vulnerable Of legislators
being opposed TO measures, yet vot-
ing for them under the party lash.
Consider, next, the clause. or for
the passage Of any law which will
not operate with absolute fairness to
both races That was the saving
clause in the statement. That was
the statement made by Senator Till
man IN South Carolina and is the
same statement made by Democrats
in practically every southern State
where the Negro is refused a vote.
The disfranchisement law which the
Democrats would pass, if elected.
apply with absolute fairness TO both
blacks and whites, but when it came
time to enforce that law, it would
apply only to the colored race as il
does in Alabama, Georgia. MissiSs-
ipDi, Arkansas and every OTHER south
ern State.
The Jim Crow car laws all de-
clare that the accommodation Shall
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

Legislature, and author Of the Jim
Grow law of that State. says:
1T is not only the desire to sep
arate the whites and blacks on he
railroad for the comfort that it will
provide, but also for the moral eff
feet. The separation Of the two rae
es is one Of benefit. but the demon
stration Of the superiority Of the
white man over the Negro is a great
er thing
The Democratic platform in West
Virginia says:
We favor the enactment Of a law
requiring common carriers engaged
IN passenger traffic. to furnish
separate coaches on compartments
Tor white and colored passengers.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
PRINCETON

The Republican rally Of Monday
week, brought here over five hun
dred people, to hear the Governor
and other distinguished speakers and
politicians.
{. W. Banc went to Bluefield
Thursday on business, returning Sat
urday.
e. W. Coleman is sick.
DR.. Bryant Of Bluefield was
among the interested visitors to the
city Monday for the Republican,
rally. 81;
Alex. Conner and Cicero Summers
went to Pearisburg Sunday to>visit
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
MT. CARBON.

John Nugent and j. V. Coleman
went to Glen Jean Thursday night
IN the interest of the Republican
party and addressed large num-
per Of voters in the opera house.
Rev. S. e. Williams went to Blue
held tuesday to testify in a civil case
pending in Mercer county.
Mrs. Mary Bicey, who has been
spending some time in Richmond,
returned Saturday to make her home
with Mrs. Martha Coleman.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
BEWARE THE RAIDS.

IN this issue OF The Advocate may
be found an account Of the fight be-
ing made by Negro citizens Of Mary
land to test the iSfranchisemcnt
laws Of the capital city OF that state.
If the Democrats are successful in
West Virginia, we may find ourselves
in pickle similar to that Of our
brethren in Maryland.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
If THE DEMOCRATS SHOULD WIN

The cartoon appearing on this
page tells better than words lust
what would happen to the Negro if
the Democrats should win in the
election to be held next month. The
doors Of the saloon would swing on
oiled hinges in Kanawha county for
all nations and races, but the voting
place would open to whites only.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
STUBBORN AS MULES

are liver and bowels sometimes: seem
TO balk without cause. Then there s
trouble-.Loss Of Apbetite-~Indiges-
ton, Nervousness, Dependency,
Headache. But such troubles fly be-
fore DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the
worlds best Stomach and Liver rem
cay. SO easy. Csc at all druggists.
9-1-5t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
y DECADE LATE.

The Waltcrs-Trotter aggregation
has decided that the Negroes OF
West Virginia should support the
RepuDllcan nominees. Thanks,
gentlemen, we had decided to do that
long before we ever heard Of the
organization Of which you are lead
ing lights.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
The NATIONAL RELIGIOUS
TRAINING SCHOOL, OF
DURHAM, ". C..

Offers the following courses:
l. Religious training. This course
is especially adapted to those who de-
sire training as settlement workers.
DeaconesseS, Y. NJ. G.. A. and Y. w. c.,
A. secretaries, eyangelists or home
workers or visitors.
II. Training for Christian Minis
try In this department young men
VIII be trained especially in practical
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

Governor MacCorkle and his asso-
ciates on the Democratic ticket say
they will not favor the enactment Of
laws which do not operate with alb
Solutc failne to both races.
in their efforts to degrade and
hUmlliate the Negroes in the South
ern States, Democratic Legislature
have laws enacted which are suDpOs-
ed to operate with absolute fairness
to both races, but they are not en-
forced that way.
IN the Southern States the Demo-
cratic Legislators nave provided for
Jim Crow cars for Negroes. West
Virginia is the only southern State
which has no such law. These laws
all declare that the accom- odations
Shall equal, but separate". Is not
that the same sentence found in Gov.
MacCOrkle's statement in which he
says that ne will oppose any law
which does not operate with equal
fairness TO both races.
II. d. Wilson. a Southern Demo-
crnt, member Of the Louisiana
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
A WORD WITH OUR FRIENDS.

we. ,haXe just opened a first-class
Ice cream parlor at the Peoples Gro
Gerry store in the X. Of P. Building,
where you will.receive the very best
OF service. Our cream is the best
in the land, guaranteed to please you,
Hours for Sunday: p. m. to II
p. m. We will be open every night
during the week, Observation-Disclosures
w. H. Parker. Manager.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

OF the Supreme Court, and State
House janitorS-a record unsurpass-
ed by any other state.
is it reasonable to suppose that a
Democratic administration would
give the race such representation" :
Hardly.
1t is Il matter Of recent history
that Governor MaCCorkle refused to
appoint 4 Negro notary public on
the ground that he did not believe in
Negroes having the right to arrest
whites. And ye1 there are Negroes
either so ignorant or SO knavish as
boldly and openly to advocate his
election to the State Sepate.
But when one considers what man
ner Of men they are he will not be
surprised. First if not foremost, is
BOD liamlin, who tervcntly hopes
that he may be allowed to return to
his nefarious whiskey business by
the election Of the Democratic NOM
lnees. TO accomplish his end: to
again have the opportunity to brut-
alize his fellow man: to deprive
children of food and clothing; to
demoralize homes; to fill insane
aSylums. jails and peniten tiaries; to
promote strife between the races,
robbery, murder and rape; he has
sworn allegiance to MacCorkle and
Brawley and attempts to deliver his
race bound into the hands Of its
inveterate enemies.
Then there's Allen DetTonney, who
holds his mental position OF Garbage
burner at the crematory by virtue OF
his support OF the Democratic mem
bers Of the city governmental man
that which would offend the olfactory
nerves OF any one but himself who.
II he had been a bird, would have
been 6uZzard; if he had been an
animal, would have been skunk;
if he had been d fish. would have
been a mudcat. But God made him.
let him pass for Il man
This is the type of Negro, the
Democrats have chosen to lead the
Negroes back into Egypt. These are
the lscariotS. who, for pieces of
silver. would cruelty people.
The Advocate apologies to those
OF its readers whose finer sensibili-
ties may be shocked by this true, if
ineleSant, characterization of mem
bers Of the race. We plead in justi-
lication the seriousness of the situa-
ton and the superiority Of personal
liberty TO all other questions to be
settled on November eighth. We
believe in fighting fire with fire and
will not daily With words while a
deep laid plot is being Matched 10
deprive us OF our votes and to herd
us in separate apartments often
reeking with filth and vermin.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

An Indiana man, a few days ago
shot his nlOther-in-law full Of holes
because She interfered in his MARTA
relations. And yet they say mar.
riages are made in haven.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

Allen DchOney, Bob Hamlin and
" alter Harris, what com bination.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

Mrs. p. 5. Woods is here for few
days.
RI. Fisher and wife, have returned
nome from Virginia.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

Ten year Combination
distribution Certificate
of Membership as devils
edby the American Work.
men Fraternal Insurance
Company, of Washington
d. C., one of the most lib
eral, strongest and reli-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-14
STUFFED BALLOT BOX LEADS TO RIOT IN REPUBLICAN STATE
 CONVENTION WHEN LAKE BEATEN ON FIRST BALLOT TAKE

a point of order. His point was that the ballot having already been taken business that would interfere with it was proper and until the result was announced. Hill waved U11man's point aside as not sustained. U1lman appealed from the decision of the chair.
 Hill stated U1lman's question in his own language. UlIman shouted out that Hills Interpretation of his point was unfair and asked the privilege of stating it to the convention him self. More yells greeted the dispute. King unable to restrain his glee, bounded forward and slapped the chairman exu1tantly across his big broad shoulders. The uproar became make himself heard.
 So exasperated did Hill become then that he practically ruled Ullman off
 s"Fhe chair overrules the gentleman from New Haven and refuses to rec ognize him. thundered Hill.
 Supreme disgust pictured itself up- on the countenance of the Lake ad-
 General Cheney of Manchester, who happened to be on the plattorin'
 Pointing to Congressman Hill he cried out, Behold the Joe Cannon of Connecticut
 Then Hill plainly lost his custom ary self control. He refused to re- cognize everybody and anybody.
 Ullman, a master of parliamentary law, succeeded at length by persistent effort in gaining recognition and he demanded that the vote about to be taken be taken by roll, call. as the rules provided for such a vote and there was nothing left for Hill to do but to accede, and while the storm still reigned the gro11 call was begun upon the question of Ul1man's appeal from the decision of the chair
 Ali 3 o'clock it hard to Q6LoT- mine whether the. second ballot will be ofdered. The Goodwin men plain 1y have the machinery Of the con vention in their hands and whether they will attempt to ram the nomi- nation down the threats of their /op- ponents in. the face of the accusations of crookedness that are flying about the hall is hard to determine so great is the disorder
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-14
DONNELLY WILL COLLECT TAX
 OR BRING SUIT

Tax Collector John M. Donnelly to- day served notice upon number of corporations who have owed street paving assessments since 1883 that they must pay what they owe or be made defendants in suits. The%col- lector is acting under the instruction of the board of aldermen.
 The Bridgeport Historical Society has owed the city $t35.4s since 1907: Trinity Episcopal church owes $407:- 16 since 1903; Grace M- E. church owes $192.69 scince 1908; the Citi- zens' Association owes $202.97 for the permanent pavement in Cannon street. An assessment against the Housatonicr railroad for $1,O00, for laying Belgian block pavement in Water street is the oldest. There is a claim of $110.5o against the Con- solidated railroad. Thomas Brophy a South Main street saloon keeper says he will pay his assessment of $12O when the city fixes the street in front of his property. He claims that the proper grade was never restored.