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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

The National Negro Protective AS
ISOLATION which is projecting a Negro
Department Store, is to hold a public
meeting at 10Th Street Baptist church
or the 2Sth The speakers are to be
-Miss Marie A. D. Madre.
Secretary J. Fl. Hayes, Rev. Walter
H. Brooks, DR.. E. D. Williston, Fer
dinand d. Lee and others.
q TX - -:T- - = - $500
The Board of Education has dis
missed the charges against Assistant
superintendent Bruce as trivial and
unsustained. This will practically
end the tempest in a teapot that has
been waged at the expense Of our
schools by a coterie Of chronic kick
erS hereabouts.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27
FUR,NovEMsER,l
Copywright 16to..by},c. HI Rieth

.Copywright 10t0,by2ttC. HI, Rieth..
Just a minute ~ !. .F.:''".,
'"@."% " November T.. t,c#~,
Mr.. Taft. who rules the nation.
Offers THIS. his proclamation: -
- ~ " r.
Whereas Providence continues
Blessing us from day to day.
And the boon of Independence
Has, We take'it, come to- stay; '~.-
And whereas, Indulgent Nature
Lavishes upon us still ia p.
Bounty in excess of what the
Weather and the bugs can kill
And whereas; The old republic
Couldn't be improved upon,
, notwithstanding everybody
Gets to run it off and on:
therefore, I as delegated
Now and for short time hence
President, decree that turkey
Shall go up to 20 cents, =
- 49, ,',s> s<t%,:'y t..h;is'3 '..ys>ytj. j..
A.. That's 7abou{t: arr there is t to r. r.
Once the country raised it's own, and
the White. House proclamation, was
not greeted with ~ groan.- Father
supply grabbed the Ratchet, mothe,
got the water hot, father read the
proclamation to the turkeys in the
lot, all the young and female turkeys
promptly tainted from the: shock
and after due farewells the gobblef
laid his head upon the block.
No one telephoned the butcher
asking what a turkey cost. No one
In his deep resentment wished the
Pilgrims had been lost. No one
while the feast proceeded, knew the
torment of the rack, figuring upon his
napkin what the day had set him
back:
Everybody was provided, as thu
founders pre-supposed. No one car
be very thankful. If the truth should
be disclosed. paying what we paw; fol
turkey, and, for all Of Heavens gift,
leeilhg that the day was founded TO,
the Armours and the Swifts. -.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

The breath Of Winter will distil
upon the outer windowstilI, and, the
Chilling calf willlhump his back and
burrow deeper in the stack. The
hired man, With wintry spurts, will
put on both his undershirts, and the
plutoeraft who sells'us coal will 'pry
our bodies from our souls. ... .---,-----
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27
Mv Friend

CoETiNUEp FROM FACE ONE
ard has now struck a gait that will
| make the season big success. The
House is complete in every theatrical
appointment and is the prettiest con-
Quoted by our people in the country.
DIR. Booker Il. Washington Coming.
Announcement is made that the
Ham ton Alumni Association of this
| city will hold an educational mass
meeting at MetropoIitn A. VI: E..
Church November IS, in connection
with the Bethel Literary and His
torical Association, and it is expected
that the principal address will be de-
fivered -by-Df.-- Booker Washing
ton, Hampton's most famous alum
mus. President r. B. Frissell Major
K. r. Motion, commandant of cadets,
Capt. Allen Washington and others
Will be present. The details of the
affair are in the hands of Mr.. +. e.
Lee, a well-known manager of large
#E'
affairs along educational, commercial
and social lines. 1t is hoped to ere
ate an interest among the local
Hampton students and graduates re-
siding here that will lead to raising
money for scholarships for deserving
young men who: wish to take the
courses at Hampton.
The Liberian Register gives it as
its opinion that Lawyer r. McCants
Stewart, formerly Of New York, and
later Of Hawaii, has "outlived his use
fulness'' in the Liberian Republic.
There is a hint that under the new
census the representation Of the
South in Congress may be reduced.
The designation Of Bishop Walters
as supervisor of this district Of the
Zion church. strikes a popular chord
The wife Of Rev. w. H. Coston, Of
f1illsdale, D. c., has caused the ar
rest Of the reverend gentleman,
charging him with taking $120 from
her trunk. The money is said to be
the property Of lady friend Of Mrs.
Coston. Some sensational develop
ments are promised when the trial
comes off.
Howard University held memorial
services in honor Of the late Julia
Ward Howe last Friday President
|Thirkicld, who had on one occasion
spoken from the same platform with
the renowned author Of The Battle
South Church in Boston" at the Old
South Chruch in Boston, paid an elo-
quent tribute to Mrs. Howe. To the
accompaniment Of the University or
chestra, the students, gathered in the
chapel sang "The Battle Hymn of the
Republic, at the conclusion Of the
services
William Pitkens Of Tal1adega COL
lege, Alabama, spoke at Bethel Tics
day evening on "Our Ground for
Hope for the Negroes Future" Mu-
sic was furnished by the AmDhion
Glee Club, under the direction Of pro-
lesser J. Henry Lewis
Former Recorder Of Deeds John c.
Dancy and r. w. Thompson. are tour
ing North Carolina. With Tire no0krr
r, Washington party.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

There is a hint that under the new
census the representation Of the
South in Congress may be reduced.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

CoETiNUEp FROM FACE ONE.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

The designation Of Bishop Walters
as supervisor of this district Of the
Zion church, strikes popular chord.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

i November VIII be unusual this
year for the reason that there will be
no full moon. This is because there
will be total eclipae of the moon
on the night Of the 18th, when It
would otherwise be full. This will
be visible in the United States and
in Wall street, andEit will send bacon
down a couple.o points. go.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

LINOLEUMS.
standard quality Linoleums, 6 feet
wide, for soc square yard.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

LACE CURTAINS.
$500 quality for q xt,.;,..
$3.50 quality for AZ 90 n,;r
$3.50 quality for $1.25 pair.
$3.50 quality for Sa,5O n.i,.
$500 QUALITY for S3 TX nas,s
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

william Pickens Of Talladega COL
lege, Alabama, spoke at Bethel Tics
day evening on "Our Ground for
Hope for the Negroes Future" Nit
sic was furnished by the AmDhion
Glee Club, under the direction Of Pro-
fcsscr J. Henry Lewis.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

Former Recorder Of Deeds John G.
Dancy and r. W. Thompson. are tour
ing North Carolina, With Tire Go0kcr
T, Washington party.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

The Liberian Register gives it as
its opinion that Lawyer r. McCants
Stewart, formerly Of New York, and
later Of Hawaii, has "outlived his use
fulness'' in the Liberian Republic
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27
ma Ai,vooArs7
s5 sH Pa his cufi a r,yvr,
wi@iptaysf tRisss result.

4ftt his c., -, r,v,r !, )
wtsA prayer tRiss result,
Does reason haf.Iy hold TIA swav
or,'ds # MADNESS for a day vim te1i|
the People what to think and nD,t tho
country on the biiaika One cannot
tell but must abide the count that
sees him iustiaedNin courage; coma
deince or doubt; according as it NAV
turn out. : NJ 'a! -Gt 't"'
One thing ai ins$i sure II 50 seem nc
and that IS this: No one ezteema %
patriot. in politics: We onlv trnst
him I'm while he@stioks to war, with all
its thrill;' and throbte The moment
that he wants a. Job somewhat con-
plfIetiolis FOR pay, by Jove,= we don't
know What to- say. - :. 4
But2?#hether, We do III or we'll, cleo
ton day will te1l,$or whether love for
usSssand fear did any good, xfl1stben
appear. Weihayg4o:j Judge men as we
may, and where the candidates all
say about the ,ssanet thing in the end
one scarcely knowsSwho is a friend
t%anyi rate, the: snow viii nyyyy and
the wild duck SPIN across the sky
with both eyes foeiSed on the ground
and his tailRaeceT going round and
round. The eager hunter:II. win de-
ploy and suDple1nefit the live 'decoy,
and the pneum;ootoccus, While he
toots,, VIII perforate his rubber boots
A little shooting now and then is
relishedI by a 5loVtof men. They like
to. gal1ivanta abotit and let the farm
ers run them oults II does them good
to1feeI by jEnn9 that Morgan. don't
own everything and if he came-in
consequence, andSfalso tried to climb
the fence together with his dog and
gun, he, too, would also get the run.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-04
FOR MILLIoNAIRE's LIFE
More Than s250,600 Spent TO save
Thomas II. Walsh

From the Denver Times.
More than s25O,O0o was spent by the
family CT Thomas F. Walsh in an effort to
save his life. This developed when infor-
nation was received from Washington to
the effect that the 100000 cash which Mr..
Walsh had in bank at the time of his
death had all been used up in paving
bills contracted during his illness. OF this
amount, S25OO0O went to the physicians
and medical experts who vainly tried to
proleng the life of the Colorado mining
king.
Seldom has money been more lavishly
spent in an effort to save a life. Not even
the late King Edward received more at
tention than Mr.. Walsh
In the three months illness of Mr..
Walsh he was given the best of medical
as well as every other kind of attention.
When he was stricken an army OF physi-
clans was called into consultation. Then
DR.. Wainwright of New York one of the
country's greatest lung and heart special
isis, was telegraphed for. He rushed to
Washington and never left the bedside OF
Mr.. v alsh. He journeyed to Florida with
him, and then, when the climate proved
too wet, he went to San Antonio with his
patiert From there he went back to
Washington with Mr.. Walsh. where death
occurred.
Dr.. Wainwright's fee was the largest
on account of the great length of time
he spent with Mr.. Walsh. But there were
other large fees, especially one of an ex-
pert from the Johns Hopkins university OF
Baltimore, who rushed from there to San
Antonio. The remaining physicians were
at least score of the country's greatest
practitioners, who were called in from
time to time.
When Mr. Walsh became i'll an order
went forth from his wife that no money
should be spared in saving the life of
the Colorado millionaire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-04
Rails In The Cahaha Valley

The ambition of Selma and Marion to
build a direct line. steam or electric. to
Birmingham should be encouraged and
promoted in this district to the largest
possible extent. All roads once led to
Rome, but in Alabama all rail lines lead
to Birmingham
A line laid along the old Cahaba sur
vey must be built. and, if Birmingham
will aid Selma. Marion and Centreville,
1t will be speedily built.
No line to tidewater would be shorter
than one along the Cahaba to Selma
and beyond, and no doubt the Selma
movement could be developed into new
trunk line. 1t should at any rate be
promoted at this end of the line in every
feasible way. Selma and Birmingham
should get together on this subject, and
representative men along the Cahaba
;hould be invited TO take hand in the
proposed enterprise. Birmingham needs
I line in the Cahaba valley almost as
much as Selma needs a short cut to our
,last furnaces and coal mines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-04

reasonably good on May s5-and that is
all. and that is not saying much that is
decisive.
The government reports an increase of
per cent in the Alabama acreage. and
the condition of the Alabama crop is
reported to be points better than the 10
year average in this state. We officially
have 86n,ooo acres planted to cotton. II
this land had been plowed foot deep
and properly fertilized this would mean as
many bales as there are acres planted. As
a matter of fact it means about one
bale to every three acres planted, pro-
vided the season continues to be favor
able slovenly farming rots the state of
over 100000 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-04

Capt Jack w. Johnson, district pas
senger agent for the Seaboard Air Line,
who has been at Wrightsville beach for
several days. has returned Captain
Johnson was engag ed in a conference
with several hotel men at Weights
Vile relative to arrangements which
are being made to accommodate local
visitors during the summer.
c. A. Winburn, vice president of the
Central of Georgia railroad; c. I. Airey,
freight traffic manager: Fred Robinson,
assistant general passenger agent, and
other officers of the Central will ar
rive in Birmingham today for an in
spection of the local terminals. Mr..
Winburh will be in conference here
also with several local officers.
w. II. Hassinger, president OF the
Southern Iron and Steel, and A. r.
FORSYTH treasurer of the same COM
pany, were engaged yesterday in max
ing an inspection OF the company prop
critics at Gadsden
Horace Baker, general manager of
the Queen and Crescent route, who was
In Birmingham yesterday en- route to
Meridian. will pass through Birming-
ham again this morning en- route for
Cincinnati. Mr. Baker did not make
his usual inspection here but stated
that within few days he would be in
Birmingham again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-04
THOMAS PAINE OF NEW ROCHELLE

From the New York World.
The Thomas Paine museum opened yes
terday is appropriately placed in New
Rochelle. There New York state gave
Paine 277 acres for his services to our
young nation and there for time he
lived.
Pennsylvania voted Paine money and so
did Congress. The men of his day did
not thus reward him for nothing. They
knew how he had helped the cause by
writing Common Sense and "The
Crisis pamphlet Long after, he got into
dsfavor BY publicly expressing in THE
Age of Reason" agnostic views such as
are now, and where then, common but
not always uttered.
Like Franklin, Jefferson and other pub
lie men of his time, Paine had practical
gifts. He Invented an iron bridge which
was praised on two continents. Bo-
hemian, careless of habits reputation
and associates, he spoke truth as he knew
it, espoused justice as he saw it and ef-
fectively devoted his genius to the cause
of freedom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-04
LIVING ON NERVE

From the Louisville Courier-J Journal.
An enterprislng individual in New York
has fled a petition in bankruptcy and
the scredule shows that he has liabilities
OF $4,000 and assets of $25. The list of
creditors shows that the bankrupt was
a good liver and enjoyed a goodly portion
of the luxuries of life. although he had
no visible means of support.
A man must be a genius at bilking to
be able to travel so far in debt with no
capital except cold nerve. There is
considerable number of such men in the
world and to their fellows who labor ard
uouslv and regularly they are source
of constant wonder. How can they do
It? To the mind of the man who believes
in personal effort and in honorable deal
ings with the rest of mankind there is no
possible explanation. 1t is simply incom-
preheisible.
1t maysbe that swindlers, like poets, are
born, not made. Undoubtedly it must re-
quife no small degree of capability to
buy foo6 and clothing and jewelry and
flowers and books and automobiles and
stationery and golf outfits and paintings
and hundreds of other articles as this
maa did, on mere assurance and with no
prospect or expectation of paying for
them What happy time he must have
had lodging bill -collectorsl
1t must be a peculiar sort of man
who can enjoy a life like that in prefer
ence to some 'gainful occupation" 1t
must require a tremendous amount of
mental labor and corresponding amount
of physical side-stepping to flourish on
an income represented by a cipher. 1t
would be pretty bad world to live in If
persons of this bankrupts peculiar class
were sufficiently numerous to represent
anything more than a feeble, but rather
troublesome minority. To one who has
any sense of obligation. any conception of
duty. such career of dead-beating would
be Infinitely less preferable than the
monctonous process of shoveling mud,
breaking rock or pounding sand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-04
More Railroad Schedules Filed

Scarcely had the railroads west of the
Mississippi river been enjoned when the
railroads east of the river and north of
Mason and Dixon's line filed revised
schedules providing for increases in
freight rates ranging from to 81 per
cent. What is sauce for the western goose
will no doubt be served up to the eastern
gander. but the how and the when have
net yet been determined.
The action of the government through
Attorney General Wickersham seems to
ings OF the rate increase. 1t seems to
relate solely to the combined action of
the railroads and the terms of the Sher-
man law directed against combinations in
restraint of trade. The upbound sched-
uIes we're filed in concert. those in the
middle west being filed by one man. The
fled schedules in the east and middle
west do not go into operation until July
[, and Mr. Wickersham may name a still
later date.
L is generally believed that other sched-
ules will be filed until an increase in rates
is al least proposed for the entire eoun-
try The proposed increase would thus
become a general tax of huge proportions.
The appeal Of the shippers to the Pres
ident and to the Sherman antitrust law
disresards the interstate commerce COM
mission. to whom appeals of shippers have
heretofore been directed, and to add to the
confusion Congress is about to enact a
new railroad regulation bill which will en-
able the interstate commission to suspend
a rate as long as 10 months. That is to
say. the bill as 1t stands today so pro-
vides. The mixup is fast becoming COM
olex. but the President may simplify and
els rify the situation to some extent when
| he returns to his official duties after a
tour among the colleges in commencement
season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Democratic revival In sight

great many democrats throughout
the country had become disheartened be-
cause OF number OF successive defeats
in national elections. but now that dem
ocratic victory in the congressional cleo
tons next November seems practically
assured, men who had lost interest in the
party arc beginning to have hope for vic
tory in 1872 said John E. Dowden of
Philadelphia.
Il spent the month of April in Denver
and there | met scores of western men
who had never voted for democrat. but
who declared that they were prepared to
vote the democratic ticket two years
hence. l am a democrat myself and it
was cheering to me to find a very consid-
cradle revolt among western republicans
against the party that is responsible for
the high cost of living.
Il have voted for Mr.. Bryan each time
he was the democratic nominee, but we
can never expect to win a presidential
victory until we have as our standard
bearer a democrat of firm convictions but
free from radical notions and new-fang-
led isms. The democratic party is GER
tainly better off in presidential timber
than it has been for some time Had
Governor Johnson of Minnesota lived, he
would, l believe, have been the popular
choice for 1912. Johnson might have
swept the country as Cleveland did in
1892. But there are three or four men
prominently mentioned for the presidency
now. either one of whom would be able
to defeat President Taft in 1912.
II hear people say that il Theodore
Roosevelt should head the republican
ticket two years from now, he would have
landslide victory. But l would be will
ing to bet money that even Roosevelt
would go down to defeat against a good,
sound democrat. Roosevelt seems TO have
the old world hypnotized, and when he
lands in New York our people will so
wild over him. But it will be very diff
ferent in 1912. Roosevelt as a candidate
for the presidency again would be, to all
intents and purposes, third termef
Grant was a great hero in the north but
he could not overcome the anti-third term
feeling. And as Roosevelt is supposed to
have the dictator-for- life-bee in his bon
net, he would be far more dangerous as
a thifd-term President than General
Grant. who had little of the passion for
rule. OF course, we are going to hear
great deal of Roosevelt for 1912 talk with
in the next u months, but when the time
comes | do not believe the republicans
will nominate him.
with the democrats victorious next
fall there will be mighty democratic re-
vival from one end of the country to the
other
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-04
Making Attractive Lawns

FLOWERS in the front yard are go
ing out of style" said a man who takes
an active interest in a city beautiful.
And it is Just as well, for when roses
are not carefully tended so as to have
well trimmed bushes and large blooms
they are unsightly Then, too with
sprinkling the fiewers yellow up or
fade or lose their color. Ny idea OF
the most pleasing front yard Is well
kept rich green lawn. border OF
violets is quite attractive. One can
have a square of pansies or perennials
in the center of the lawn. In the
early spring tulips look pretty-later
sweet peas and pansies. For the fall
few very choice chrysanthemums
show we'll and add stately beauty to
the we'll kept lawn.
oh yes, people should have rose gar
dens by all means. but not in tile front
of tn house. OF course there is moth
ing prettier than a climbing Marechal
Neil rose over the porch but the rose
bushes will do better in the garden
or fertile spots at the rear of the
house."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-04
Crop Acreage and Condition

avorable weather reports and bear
government report came together on
Irsday, and at first there were declines
The prices for all the months, but be-
the markets were closed losses had
Il regained and a firm feeling soon
lied steady prices. both for the old
months and the new.
ae government puts the acYeage at
Der cent above that of last year. or
increase of 100000 acres devoted to
Ibn. The condition of the crop on
% Is put by the crop exporting board
4. or 2 points above the 1o-year aver
Eese figures mean but little, simply be-
IL all that goes to make or unmake
&op will happen in the coming three
tbs. At the most the government
4 the prospect for good crop were
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-04
Government Experts on Gas Wells

Director George Otis Smith of the
United States geological survey has di=
reeted Chief Geologist c. Willard Hayes
and DR.. Day of the oil and gas investi-
cation to discuss before the Louisiana
dealing with the gas wells at Shreveport
These wells are now running to waste.
They are two in number. The experts will
suggest to the Legislature methods for
settling the problem. Louisiana is anxious
to turn the two gas wells and also the
gas escaping from the oil wells in the
western part of the state to industrial
account.
So long as Messrs. Hayes and Day are
coming south would it not be apportune
on the part of the Chamber OF Commerce
to invite them to visit the Fayette field
and to present their eiews thereon be-
fore the Chamber of Commerce in this
city? They are wholly beyond CONNER
cial motives, and they know the Appala-
chan gas field few other men in this
country do know it. Prompt action on
the part of President Ford and Secretary
Babb would render a second trip from
Washington Unnecessary, because the ex-
perts of the geological survey could call
here either going to or coming from Baton
Rouge.