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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-01

100000 home Of the Y. M. c.. A.
Plans are being worked out by
which the city IS to take over the
alleys, courts and minor streets, such
as have become rlague-spOts, and dO
2way with the "slum' territory en-
tirely. A bill will be presented at
the next session Of Congress looking
to the condemnation of unsanitary
buildings, and it is especially desired
to abolish that notorious locality
known as "Wil1ow Tree Alley" Light
is coming at last on this very dark
|subject.
A Washington Press Association
is to be organized here as an auxil-
larry to the National Negro Press AS
ISOLATION.
The District Of Columbia will pre-
sent the name Of Henry p. Slaugh-
ter for editor Of the Odd Fellows
Journal, and Attorney w. G.. Martin
for Grand Secretary. For Grand
Master, J. G. Acbury, e. II. Morris
and e. J. Jones, all have strong
friends. The race will be pretty
one all around.
Mrs. Mary e. Washington, Of New
Albany, Ind, will be here next month
the guest Of MIR. and Mrs. r. w.
Thompson. Mrs. Washington will
attend the 3. NJ. G. at Baltimore. as
a delegate to the Household Of Ruth
and will also attend the Grand Coun.
ell Of the Good Samaritans at Alex.
Iandria, Va. Mrs, Washington Is a
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-01

Miss Josephine Maritcha Lawson,
daughter of Prof. Jesse Lawson, OF
this city, was recently married in
Oxford, England, to Prof. James Ar
thur Harley, Of Antigua, B. w. r.
Mr.. Harley is finishing post-grad-
uate course in theology at England's
time-honored institution of learning
and will probably, locate at Jamaica
in the British West Indies.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-01

The problem of~the location Of the
COlored Normal School will be ia
ken up in the fall. 1t is pretty def.
nitely settled that the "Balloch site
will not be chosen.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-01

1t will take some Zine work" to
put through Congress that bill for
The 1913 exposition.
He is frequently called to various
states Of the South to conduct elm,
les and to perform operations Of the
most delicate character, never fail
ing to produce good results. At
the New York meeting Of the n. NJ
A., in 1908, II" created a small
sized sensation by his original and
practical observations on the value
Of studying strange diseases by the
vivisectjon Of condemned criminals
in the states penal institutions.
. DR.. Brown is a graduate Of the
University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Mich., and IS regarded, North and
South, as one Of the very ablest ply.
sicians and surgeons in the land
During the Spanish-Apcrican War
lie was surgeon in The volunteer
army and made splendid record
DR.. Brown was considered in COnnec-
ton with the presidency Of the N
NJ. A., but he modestly declined to
permit the use Of his name.
DR.. Brown has a great future be.
fore him. He will measure up to the
highest possibilities open to aspiring
genius,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-01
Grand officer of the latter body.

grand officer of the latter body.
Prof. William \. Joiner, OF How
ard University, president Of the To-
cal Wilberforcians, is to go. to Will
bertorce University shortly to as
sumo the duties of principal or the
Normal Department, to succeed the
later Prof. j. P. Shorter. Mr.. J. A.
Landlord, the races pioneer archi-
tcct, is to go also as instructor in
architecture, mechanical drawing,
drawing, civil engineering, and kim
dred branches. A handsome salary
has been provided for each Of these
worthy gentlemen, and Wilberforce
IS to be congratulated upon having
been able to command the services
OF such capable and conscientious
workers.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-01

A Washington Press Association
is to be organized here as an auxil-
larry to the National Negro Press AS
ISOLATION.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-01

Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Is pre-
raring to announce a definite plan
Of action with reference to the Gel,
ebration Of the tooth anniversary Of
the birth Of Harriet Beechcr Stowe
neXt-Junc--A systematic Organiza-
ton will be effected and every sec
ton Of the country will have an OPP
portunity to take part in the work
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-01

9-1-5t
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
A Sprained Ankle.

Asarule man will feel well satisfied
if he can hObble around Oh crutches in
two or three weeks after spraining his
ankle. and it is often two or three months
before he is fully recovered. This is all
unnecessary loss of time, as 10y applying
Chamberlain's Liniment, "a directed, Il
cure may AS Il rule be effected in less
than one weeks time, and in maIy ca
SEES within three days. Chamberlain 5
Liniment also affords great relief in ca =
SEES of chronic and muscular rheumatism.
Twenty five and lifty-cent bottles. Sold
by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
The Boy Who Says eve.

The st. Landry Clarion says !:
Don't laugh at the boy who mag
nifies his place. You may see him
coming from the post-oflice with
big bundle of his employers let
tiers, which he displays with as
much pride as though they were
his own. He feels important, and
looks it, but he is proud of his
place. He is attending to bust
ness. He likes to have the world
know that he is at work for a busy
concern. The boy who says eve"
identifies himself with the con-
Germ, its interests are his. He
sticks up for lis credit and reputa-
ton. He takes pleasure in his
work and hope to say we are in
earnest. The boy will reap what
he sows if he keeps bis grit and
sticks to his job. You make take
off your hat to him as one of the
future solid men of the town. let
his employer do the right thing
by him; check him kindly if be
shows signs of being big for his
place, counsel him as TO his ha.
bits and associates, and OCCASION
ally show him a pleasant prospect
of advancement. A little pride
does boy heap of good. Good
luck to the boy who says Eve"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
Negroes i'm Washington.

A Washington correspondent is
authority for the statement that
"the capitol of the United States
has the largest negro population
of any city in the world. Not Ca
iro, in North Africa or Timbuctoo
in Central Africa nor any other
collection of houses or huts has as
large negro population as has
Washington. But worse than this
the Washington blacks are the
most degraded, degenerate, trif-
ing and criminally disposed lot of
negroes ever assembled. They are
refugees from Virginia, Carolina
and Maryland during the war or
the descendants of these. Wash
ington has a reputation for chart
table activity. They have come
here to be fed and taken care of.
They are afflicted with microbes
or laziness and inefficiency. They
are diseased and dissipated. In
no other city can be seen so many
ragamuflin Africans driving two
dollar skeleton horses to rickety
three dollar wagons and the con-
trast of these with back ground
of marble palaces is painfully gro
tesuue."
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
HOW'S THIS ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney X Co.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieye him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
10y his firm.
Walding, Kinnan Il Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
f.. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
ELECTRIC CAR.
st. Landry Clarion.


An electric railway line connec-
ting Breaux Bridge, st. Martin
vile. Washington, Opelousas, La
fayette and New Iberia is now
projected.
This scheme bias long been in
contemplation. and We are told
that DR.. n. p. Moss of Lafayette
is pushing it to a realization.
In Northern, Western and Eas-
tern States the towns and cities
are connected by electric railways,
and the plan has not only proved
convenient, but highly profitable.
DR.. Moss, who it is said will see
to the financing of the railway, is
well-known citizen of Lafayette.
For many years he has been prac-
tically the head of the educational
interests of that section Of the
State, as well as one of its fore
most capitalists. We are told that
he has the project of connecting
street car limo in view for many
years, and that he thinks this is
the proper time to organ ize with
the object in view of building the
line.
We are told that he has the
backing of Chicago capitalists. DR..
Moss is wealthy himself, but it is
natural that he should not invest
his entire fortune in any one
scheme.
"The building of this electric
railway" said our informant, twill
mean more to Opelousas than you
can imagine. With its railroad
facilities, Opelousas will be ably
to compete. if not Guido, the other
towns OH the line. just imagine:
a lady in Breaux Bridge, unable
10 find hat among the stores there
to suit her fancy. can board the
electric car and come to Opelou-
sas and purchase her hat-railroad
fare about fifty cents
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
The Convent of Mercy.
ELECTS MOTHER ALOYSIUS TO THE
SUPERIORSHIP HERE.

SUPERIORSHIP HERE.
NO. Picayune Dec. 80. 1909.
The Convent of Mercy will have
a new reverend mother for the
next three years. At an election
of the Rev. Mother Aloysius was
raised to the superioship, and Sis
ter Mary Antonio was made assis-
tant superior, Sister Mary Liguo-
ri was elected bursar, the Office re-
lating to the domestic manage
ment of the convent. Sister Mary
Ignatius was named mistress of
novices.
The tenure of Office of the su-
perior and her assistants is limi-
ted to three years, with allowance
for a reelection for second term
of the same length.
All of the sisters who have been
elected for their important offices
are able and devoted nuns who
have done signal service to the
community as we'll as to the ont
side world in various offices which
they have hitherto filled.
Rev. Mother Philomene, whose
second term has just expired, and
who was not eligible for re-elsc-
lioh, will, to the qualification of h
large circle of friends, remain in
this city to continue her splendid
work among the sick aud needy.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
$4,000
Futurity Race Entry.

To be given by The LAFAY-
ETTE PARISH FAIR AssoCIA-
TON, between June Ist and
July 3Ist 1910. Free for all
Louisiana colts born in 1908,
trot or pace. Purse s5oo,oo
to be divided 70, 20 and 10
per cent. Entry fee $4,000,
half to be paid on day of no
mination, balance on or be-
fore January SYST 1910.
Apply to
+. V. MoUToN, Secretary,
Lafayette, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
NOTICE..

l hereby give public notice that / have
applied to the Mayor and Town Council
Of st. MartinvIile. Lid. for permission to
conduct IA saloon in the Town of St.
Martinville, Parish of ST. Martin, State
OF Louisiana. for the year 1910, COM
mencing January LIST 1910. us prescribed
by law. Location Corner Main and
Church streets.
HENRY FOURNEr.
st. Martinville, La. Dec. 1909.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
NOTICE..

We hereby give public notice that we
have applied to the Mayor and Town
Council of st. Martinville. for permls-
sion to conduct a saloon in the town of
st. Martinville, Parish of st. Martin,
State OF Louisiana, for the year 1910,
commencing January LIST 1910, as pre-.
scribed by law. Location, Port Street,
near Main street.
BONN GROCERY CO.,
ST. Martinville, La, Nov. 30. 1900.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
Look To Your Interest.

why not Investigate the above special
offer 1t will save you money, and time
and give you the Best Business, Short.
hand or Practical English Training that
money can buy.
The next term opens January 3, 1910.
Address either school for elegant cata-
lOgue and circulars.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
Fifty Life Scholarship
At Half Price
Or Less
Fifty Young Men and WO-
men Made Prosperous,
Happy and Indepen-
dent For Life.

Walden'S Practical Business College,
Austin, Tex, and Lake Charles. Louisi-
ana. will save you from $50 to 800 on a
Complete Business or Shorthand Course.
Their Special 800 offer will make you a
Book keeper and StenOgrapher - total
cost. 1t pays board, tuition and sta.
tionery. Scholarship for both courses
unlimited. No better courses anywhere,
at any price. Why pay more
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
They Went Like Hot CakeSl

Twenty Special Scholarships placed on
sale the 18th Of last August were SNAP
ped" up in less than ten daystwO weeks
before the opening of tho Fall Term.
they went like hot cakes, and the fifty
offered above will go in the same way.
Why? Because this 800 proposition re-
presents the greatest value ever offered
10y business college.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
NOTICE..

We hereby give public notice that We
have applied to the Mayor and Members
of the Town Council of Parks. for the
permission to conduct saloon in the
Town of Parks. Parish of ST. Martin.
Louisiana. for the year 1910, common
cling January lst, 1910, as prescribed by
law.
TREVILLE PERIOU & co.
Parks. La. Dec. 2nd 1909.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
FOR SALE.

Fine Pea-Viae Hay at 50 cts per bale,
delivered. Corn at 1925 per barrel, de-
Iivered. Will sell hay by the ton or car
load at special prices. Will not deliver
less than bales Of Hay.
LEONCE DURAND,
st. Martinville. La, Dec. %, 1909.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
NOTICE..

The public is hereby mott
fed that hunting and trespas-
sing on my property is for
hidden, trespassers will be vi
gorously prosecuted.
V. AUG. LEDoUx,
St. Martinville, La, Dec. IS.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
Hunting Notice.

The public is hereby notified
that hunting is not permitted
on my plantation. Those tres
passing on my property will
be prosecuted.
sov. % 1903 Arcade Gauthier.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
Came Near Choking to Death

A little boy. the son of Chris. ID. Peter
son well known resident of the village
of Jacksonville, Iowa, had a sudden and
violent attack of Group. Much thick
stri?gy phlegm came up after giving
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mr.. Pc
tersOn says: Il think lie would have
choked to death had we not given him
this remedy" For sale by all druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
Mules For Sale.

| have a few pairs of good
Rice Mules for sale at reason
able prices. They are good
mules and in good condition.
l.. &. Gauthier.
Rural Route No. 1.
st. Maritnville, La, Dec. II.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
Sheriff'S Sale.
Liz. Peoples Bank of Breaux Bridge

Liz. Peoples Bank of Breaux Bridge
j. G. Daspit
No. lO53O
State Of Louisiana. Parish of st. Martin,
18th Judicial District Court
By virtue of an order of seizure and
sale, issued out of the 18th Judicial Dis
trlct Court of the Parish of st. Martin,
State of Louisiana in the above entitled
and numbered suit dated October the
18th 1863. | have seized and will pro-
coed to sell at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, at the front door of
the Court House in the Town of st. Mar
tinville, La, on
Saturday the 18th day of Jan.
1910.
Tile North Half of that certain tract
OF land which contains in superficial
area twenty five arpents and being stu
ated in the 18th ward Of the Parish of st.
Martin, Louisiana, in the locality known
as the Anse LA Butte Oil field. and bOun
ded North 10y Joseph Mouton formerly
South by Joseph Jean Louis and Public
Road. East by Joseph Jean Louis and
West by ROsemOnd Pelletier.
Seized to satisfy above order of seizure
Terms and conditions Cash.
Sheriffs office this 10th day Of Novem-
Der A. u. 1909.
A. 4. BROUSSARD, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
LAWYERS
Sherihs Sale.

Sheriff Bale.
Liz. Peoples Bank of Breaux Bridge
Jules MelancOn Il ais
State of Louisiana. Parish Of st. Martin,
18th Judicial District Court
By virtue Of writ Of li-fa, issued out
OF the 18th Judicial District Court for
the Parish of st. Martin, State Of LOuisi-
ana, in the above entitled and numbered
suit dated the 23rd Of October 1903.
have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door Of the Court
House in the Town of st. Martinville,
La. OH
Saturday the 18th day of Jan.
1910.
That certain tract of land, measuring
Thirty superficial apen.s with the i'm
provements belonging thereto, situated
in the Bird Ward in the Parish of ST..
Martin, Louisiana. bounded OH the North,
South and West by land Of Aymar Son.
nier.
Seized to satisfy said above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns-Cash.
Sheriff's office this 18th day of NOvem-
Der A. d. 1909.
A. +. BROUSSARD, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-08
BOAT FOR SALE.

Fine gas cabin boat, % feet
long 7 feet beam, IL horse
power engine, speed 10 miles
per hour. For particulars
address
John +. FRANZ,
,,,,,,,, St. Martinville, La.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-07-09
windy CITY WOMEN
PUT LABEL ON som
!: GAMES; BAR OTHERS

CHICAGO, July S.-The WOman's
Trade Union League after several
months consideration has decided
that the following. forms Of play and
amusement shall {be considered as
bearing the union label:
: Dancing, including European folk
dancing; swimming, hockey, baseball,
handball;. choral singing, opera and
h1gh-class concert music, tennis, GRO
quet, rowing, sailing, rural walking
expeditions, labor union deliberations.
The following have been placed on
the unfair list: Prize fighting, sa-
loon dances, dances at amusement
parks, staying out late nights at "aim-
less recreation" = =
How to play as distinguished
from chow to work. and how to OBJ
tain recreation: of the greatest benefit
OF the spiritual, moral and physical
health OF women, were announced as
important features of activity of the
Women's Trade Union League.
The subject was first brought to
the attention Of the league in SYM
postum on :: Days Hygiene,'' dis
,cussed by DR.. Caroline Hedger, DR..
Josephine Young and DIR. Stephens
baker, staff physicians of the orr
ganization I
IT am glad to see the league has
taken up hockey" said DR.. Hedger.
Dancing is also a fine exercise, and
would urge it as a means of pre-
serving physical health. - want to
warn, young girls, however, against
the Saturday night saloon dance and
the dance hall They are dangerous.
The dance hall is: recruiting ground
for white slaves.':j :.
I'VE must have amusement and
recreation. We were not intended to
stand with our noses to the grindstone
all the time. We have TO have some
fun in life, otherwise : life doesn't
amount to much. Prizefighting is not
desirable. ~ 4 4 .
Belonging to labor unions and
taking part in their deliberations I
should say is a spiritual form of re-
creation. The idea Of brotherhood
1nculcated by the unions certainly is
religious in principle would urge
extension of choral singing among
girls. In recreation we should d.
something different from that which
we do in our work.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-07-09
WHY CHARLOTTE GILMAN "
IS sTAUNCH sUFFRAGIST

I became an advocate OF full suf-
frage for women as soon as 7 was old
enough to understand: the value ;of
democratic government. to see. that a
true democracy requires the i1itelli-
gent participation Of all sof the people.
and that women are people,. says
Charlotte P. Gilman, famous writer
and suffragist. y ,:sa
With further knowledge advocate
woman suffrage on two grounds:
First, because a dependent and serv-
lie womanhood is an hmm ovable OBJ
stacle to race development; second,
because the major defects Of our CIV
1l1zation are clearly traceable to the
degradation Of the female and the
unbalanced predominance of the male,
which unnatural relation is respon-
slble for the social evil, for the pred
atory and combative elements in our
economic processes, and for that col
ossal mingltng of folly, waste =: and
horror, that whole masculine phen-
omenon-war.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-07-09

It has always been held that won-
en- look old and faded at an age when
men are III their prime. This NO
longer holds; at least not with those
thousands of American women VIII.
are self-sustaining, or: having happy
homes; are also interested in matters
outside the home and themselves:
But 1t. obviously is true that those
who settle down In a humdrum life.
combining it within four walls: such
as an only daughter who sacrifices
herself in devotion to a parent and
grows old long before her time. -:
Get In the van with the yoilng:
people and adopt their gait. This is
the surest elixir. Of. life..' A ce1e-i
brated physician in q notable address
advised his hearers (many,nof them
old fogies) to walk with the bows. ~
meaning that if they wanted TO- keep
abreast of: the times : and de, their
| best they must. march with the ad-|
vance guard "ore be irrevocably lost
Contact with the world, instead of
aging, an1mates a woman; it puts new,
| life In her; it rubs off the angles and;
gives her a polish she can acquire IN
no other way. < =. T. =.
I = LIZ ~ CD VI 'I1lS ,WOrlu are '01ToCte0a
at the matured women who are doing
things. She is not fledgling nor 81
merely pretty thing, but a woman of
gracious tact and wide sympathy who
has lived down many bitter disapo-::
po1ntment and crushed many a. bitter
sorrow, but who is i1nbued. with the
| optimistic spirit of young America;
she knows that in order to do her;
best she must look her best; she In
| spires old and young with her youth,
full enthusiasm; she is sincerely inter:
ested In every humane question OF the!
day.: thus unconsciously does She cul-t
tivate those endearing qualities Of. the.
heart, the: daily exhibition of which
| In the course: Of years imparts; AM
atmosphere of soft, sweet femirinity
and gives to a woman when she
reaches middle life that delightful
subtle spirit we. cali charm. p 80 IS - !
| This is perhaps what the satirical'
Bernard Shaw meant when he ASSERT,
ed that no woman is possible until
she has reached her thirty-fifth year:
and not worth talking to until her.
| fortieth! NJ y, $s NJ :s;I.s=z'. s.sf
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-07-09
ANNE MORGAN BACKS -
@ tFEMAI.E FEDERATION

- NEW YORK: July s.-A new labor
federation, national in scope, inc1ud-
ing in its membership all self-sup o.
porting women, and backed by Miss
Anne Morgan, daughter of the king
OF America" is being formed. It
will @ have for its object Increased
wages, better conditions Of living, and
shorter work days for the employed
women. ;.>.s<. s@.,, s:.sIssss~ 81
Already a tentative organization has
been completed and a plan of cam
patgn outlined. Mrs. Eva Mcdonald
.Valesh, general organizer of working
women for the American Federation
Of Labor. will be chief organizer Of
the new association. 5ss IS