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President Thompson

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
the principle that sufficient revenue
can be collected through honorable
cnahnels, such as subscriptions, ad-
IVertlsements from the support Of
those interested in uplifting. causes
without resorting to Matchmaking
| political piracy and sensationaliam,
ITO aid in this forward movement; .
national organization Of Negro Jour
nallsts Is absolutely necessary. There
nave been such Associations in the
past, and they have been led bv
SCrong forces. If, for one reason or
announcer, some Of them have disinte-
grated, their failure, instead Of dis
couraging the leaders Of TODAY
should inspire In them deeper sense
pr obligation to take up the cause
and plant it's banner on the mount
a1 ~ TOP. Never in the history of the
race has there been a more insistent
need-. Of a vigorous, manly, honest,
fearless, capable and patriotic Negro
press than at this moment.
AT Louisville last August, an
earnest effort was made by a groun
or philosophical opponents of the
fourth estate" to lay the founda-
Ton OF the kind Of a Press Associa~
ton that would bring the scattered
orethren Of the fraternity into p
closer sympathy. The devious by
ways Of political, religious, social
and other problems likely to breed
o1ssentions, were carefully avoided
Ihey were left to the individual,
judgment Of the men directly in
terested, and a combination was
erected on the single issue of busi-
ness development, arguing that as
'he Negro journal Is weakest on its
business SIDE, it Is there that the
start should be made toward addipo
strength and it is promoting stabili-
" Whatever else the race might need
there is crying demand for a live
cream courageous and progressive
newspaper to speak out for US, and
chronicle our creditable achieve.
ments, in every community where
mere is considerable Negro popu-
lation.
g.. .,Further, it was agreed that some
thlRg must be done to persuade the
masses to extend to our papers q
more adequate support, to the end
hnaE our best-titted Journalists NAV
pc enabled to give their full time and
Talents to the business, and thus in
SURE to this fundamental agency of
racial advancement a truly repre-
sentative character. 1t Is diflcult
Tor a hungry champion to sound a
clarion note that will carry convic-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-08-04
BUCKHANNON.

The members Of the WILLING,
Workers, and the Silver Leaf Clubs,
enjoyed steam boat excursion up
the Buckhannon river Wednesday
night Refreshments were served
on the boat.
Mrs. Hannah Powell is i'll at her
home. &on Sedgewick street.
a. The .. Willing Workers Of Halls
Chapel met with Mrs. A. j. Smoot,
Thursday evening. .....
=. ! Mrs. Eliza Mumford, who was
quite jill several days last week, is
Improving.
b Rev. A. J. Smoot was at Sutton
last week, assisting the minister
there in holding a camp meeting.
The Ladies Aid, of Simpson M. r.
Church, met with Mrs. Esta Martin
Friday afternoon.
! Mrs. Mary Stewart enroute to ne,
t'home in Beverly, spent several hours
here Thursday
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tion In It's train. The New York
convention spells opportunity to the
HNesroi newspaper man who is "onto
DIS job Sympathetic cooperation
Is the keynote OF the entire situation
"a getting together, comparison OF
notes, showing how one brother has
enlarged his circulation how another
mas increased his advertising patron
age; and how others have improved
the make up" Of their papers and
w1dened their sphere of influence
cannot fail to hearten the weaker
brethren whose lean years have been
more numerous than their fat ones.
II We DO no more than get together"
and grasp one another's hands
feel the Jingle Of the rich red blood
or comradeship-''swap grievance. +"
II you will and exchange social greet
lngs-some good is bound to grow
out Of such meeting.
or course no one expects that the
Fress Association will set any rivers
on fire or work any drastic reyolu-
tons in newspaperdom at this i'm.
mature stage of its existence, but it
mas so far won the hearty approval
of every Negro editor whose opinion
Is worth while, and that, in itself.
argues we'll for its future. What it
Is to ultimately become will depend
almost solely upon the readiness with
which the fraternity takes hold and
responds to the policy marked out
by the officers it places at the helm.
The outlook is bright. There is an
|Ampulse for unity among the news
paper workers of the nation that is
stirring the racial heart as nothing
else has done in the past decade. If
the right men come to New York
and labor for the cause, instead of
lamenting the shortcomings Of some
individual, there will be erected
upon the foundation laid by the
pioneers at Louisville, a superstruc,
ture that will bring a rich harvest
Of hope to our struggling millions
| who are looking to the fourth estate
for light and leadership"
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HUNTINGTON.

Miss Sara A. Wilkins left last week
Tor an extended trip in Oregon.
A party of young peou'e met at
the residence Of Mrs anna Arri ogton
on Eleventh street Frilay evening
and after delightful social hour,
followed by dainty luncheon took
a trolley ride to Guyandotte.
Misses Ossie McGhee ard Virginia
Williams have returned from q trim
to Virginia,
Miss Adelia Taylor, Of Ironton,
visits her brother James TAYLOR Of
Tenta avenue--------.-.--- ---..-.---.. .-..-...-
Mrs. Willie R. Reed and children,
or Philadelphia, are visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. James
of Eighth street.
Mesdames Efie Carter and son,
Maude Payne and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas bryant, of Ironton, were
calling on friends in the city Sun
day
Mrs. S. NJ. Brooks, of PIT. Pleasant,
was the guest Of relatives last week.
A number Of our people attended
special services in Ashland Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. Robert Terrell preached
very able sermon at the First Bap-
list church Sunday evening to a large
and 'appreciative audience.
Miss Luella Bowling left Thursday
for Youngstown, New York.
DR.. @. C.~'Barnett attended the
Grand Lodge of Elks at Washington,
d. G..
Miss Clementine Cochran went to
Hill Top, to the laying Of the corner
stone of the West Virginia Semin-
airy and Collage August 1st.
"A trip around the World" was the
name of very unique entertain
ment by Circle "a" of the Sixteenth
streett1 Baptist church, Thursday
evening. The tour was made by
ffty-eight passengers, who started
from New York and went to London
England, and from that city to Paris,
then to Rome and thence to Moscow.
At each OF these cities the passen-
gers stopped at a hotel represented
by homes Of different members where
q menu appropriate Of that country
was served. This entertainment was
decided success, both social and
financially
Mrs. Ella Winston, Of Artisan,
avenue, was the hostess to a num-
Der Of friends at dinner Sunday.
Mrs. Vinson, Of Ironton, is visit
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ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

ing her daughter Mrs. Lee Bromley,
Of Artisan avenue.
F. P. Williams left for Richmond.
Va, Saturday evening, to Join the
boys Of the Orphan Home band.
Rev. R. D. w. Meadows preached
at Ashland, Sunday morning and
evening. Rev. w. Bryant preached
IN the afternoon, the occasion being
grand rally.
The funral services of Miss Anna
heed, daughter Of Joseph. Reed, of
cottage Grove, were conducted at
duyandotte Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Estella Vaughn left for her
nome at Williamson Sunday.
Emmett Meade, Of Logan, enroute
10 his home in Virginia, visited his
cousin William Meade of Tenth ave
Friday night.
Miss Eva Summons, Of Charlotts-
vile, Va, is visiting her aunt Mrs.
heJellar Carter Of Artisan avenue.
MRS. Lucy Ellis is growing weaker
at her home between 18th and 18th
streets and Third and Fourth ave.
Mrs. Dora King, Of Ironton, spent
a-shoft- time with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. George Scott in the suburbs
Of the city.
VIM Smith, Of Holden, was in the
city Friday on business,
A number Of the members of tho
sixteenth street Baptist church made
a donation, Saturday evening for
thelr pastor S. A. Thurston.
Earnest Hardy, of Montgomery, is
IN the city on business.
Miss Louise Shoots, Of Gqlyan-
ootte, was in the city Sunday.
Mrs. Bertha Poindexter left Thnrs-
day to visit friends in Richmond Va
Mrs. Lille Cessor gave a party at
her residence 1868 Eighth avenue.
Thursday, from S to o'clock D. m,
complimentary to the Fourteenth
Anniversary Of her daughter Loretta
those present we're: Misses Ida p.
Manggrum, Alma Johnson, Ruth and
Marie Thomas, Alice and Minnie
GOODS, Eta May McClain; Masters
kemper Royal, Alexander Brown and
Aubrey Lee. After the usual time
spent in games, refreshments were
served. Miss Loretta was the re-
cipient of many handsome and 1850
full presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. ELAN leave
friday for Red Oak, Va, to visit his
mother.
STANNAFORD.
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STANNAFORD.

Rev. Halter preached Sunday
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-08-04
Let Your Money Work For You II. M N
Pythian Mutual .=..".
investment Association.
, L" 0. WILSON, President, Weston. w: Va

morning and Sunday, night
| Mr. and Mrs. P. E.. Eubanks made
trip to Glenn Jean. and Prudence
Sunday. H. ....
Mrs. M. Winston spent Saturday
and Sunday with her slaughter, Mrs.
Lula McRaw. -. .. 49,.
MRS NJ. Wilburn, Emile and
Hat herine Orite were in,Beckley last
week. So 49,.
+ Mrs Rosa Moppins is Ill at the
nome Of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Dawson, '',<..r~. :. 49,
[ Mr.@W K. Critic. was in Beckley
Monday on business.
Mr.%and Mrs. Stanley McNerton
were visiting his sister, Mrs Ethel
Peters and her little sick daughter
Wednesday. =
Clyde Peck is i'll. -1.'
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. E. Eubanks is ill. ..n >.'.:: ::
w. f. Nichols, Miss Odessie Morris
Charlie Paris and Miss Leila Thomas
attended the rally. in Beckley Sun.
day.
Little Estel Peters is improving
under the skillful treatment Of DR..
G. W. FOLLY.
Henry Shorter, who became in,
sane some time ago., has been re-
moved, from the jail at Beckley to
the asylum at Weston. =.
We were sorry to say good bye
to Miss Morris Monday when she
left for home after spending several
weeks with US. She. was accompa,
MED by Miss Thomas.
Messrs. John Woods, Judge Shep-
pard, Willis Randolph and Arthur
Colston made flying trip to Loup
Greek Sunday.
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PIT. PLEASANT.

Mrs. r. w. White, Of Washington,
d. c.. arrived here Sunday to attend
the teachers institute being held
here this week. She will visit her
mother, Mrs. Joseph Alexander, the
remainder Of the. summer.
Rev, j, w. Robinson, Of St. Adams
passed through the city Monday en-
route to- Parkersburg to attend the
Grand Lodge. ~
Miss M. Frances Morton, OF Pome.
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all vital organs, purifles the blood.
AIDS digestion creates appetite. To
strengthen and build up pale thi In
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plants. Only soc. at all druggists.
8-4-4t. :
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FOUR NEGROES SHOT.

Henderson, KY, August AT
Wheatcroft, Ed Halsom, white
miner, fired his pistol into a crowd
OF Negroes at a barbecue James
White was killed and Walter Harris,
Anna Pindleton and John Holt were
wounded. Halsom fled.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-08-04
ROOSEVELT, ROOT, TAFT,
HVJGHEG

I 1T was once Mr.. 'Paft's well-known
ambition to end his career as a mem
Der Of the Supreme bench. If.Chief
Justice Fuller had retired several
years ago, as was expected, President
tRooseveft. would have appointed Mr..
TAFT as his successor. If Mr.. Roose-
welt or Mr.. Hughes had been nomint-
Led at Chicago. two years ago, Mr..
|Taft would, in all likelihood, now
be appointed Chief Justice There
was crucial moment in New York
politics, several years ago, when Mr..
lRoosevelt's decision made Mr.. Hughes
the Republican nominee for Cover
nor. 1t was Mr.. Roosevelt's decis-
ION, also, that made Mr.. Taft the Re-
publican nominee for President. Mr..
Hughes at that time was not anxious
to run for the Governorship, nor was
Mr.. Taft a seeker for the Presidency
M Root, If he had been so-mind-
ed, could have been Governor of
New York and Republican nominee
for the Presidency. After his retire.
ment as Secretary Of War, when he
mad just earned great popularity by
priceless service to the nation, both
Roosevelt and Taft urged Root with
all their might to accept a nomina-
ton for the Governorship with a.
view of becoming the Republican
candidate for the Presidency in 1908.
Mr.. Root, Mho was seeking no further
political preferment and was content
70 be leader Of the bar Of New York,
deliberately refused what was easily
within his grasp. He would have
been elected Governor in 1904, and
again in 1905, and would have been
elected President in 1908. In that
case, also, Mr.. Taft would probably
have become Chief Justice. Under
those circumstances, Mr.. Roosevelt
would very likely have taken Mr..
Platt's seat in the Senate. The
death Of Mr. Hay was followed by
the imperative call that Mr.. Root
should return to the cabinet as Sec
rotary Of State. He was offered the
same position in Mr.. Tafts cabinet.
but decided to go to the Senate. The
four most eminent personalities in
the Republican party at the present
moment are these four whose DO
lttical destinies have been 50 curious
ly interviewed. Mr.. Roosevelt re-
fused third term; and by the ST.
preme exercise Of his political
authority he succeeded In putting
himsel out Of power and putting an
other man In. Yet in spite Of him
self he remains the most dominant
influence in our political life. Mr..
Taft, who would have made q Chief
Justice Of the prominence accorded
only to Marshall, finds himself play
Ing the more conspicuous but less
congenial part Of President. He is
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The Negro League, recently organ
lied at Sewell, will met at Hawk s
Nest, Saturday, August 9Th for the
purpose of perfecting plans for the
coming campaign in Fayette county.
All persons interested in the well
rare of the race are requested to
be present.
|, d. w. TURNER, President.
o.. A. PIERCE, Secretary.
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Are You Working for Money?
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PRESIDENT HELPS ORPHANS

Hundreds Of orphans have been
helped by the President Of the In
dustrial and Orphans Home at
macon, Ca, who writes: 1--WE have
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TO MEET AT HAWKS NEST.

Colored voters dissatisfied with pres
emit conditions in Fayette are call
ed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-23
COUPON

This coupon entities the holder
To one d0C package Ut nr How.
aui's spcClhc Tor the cure of con.
stipation aud dyspepsia at half
nricc, -. W. l.. GOkay will refund
the money To any dissatisfied Gus.
toner.
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of me Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.
Francis Mcclure is in Pittsheld to-
day on business.

Francis Mcclure is in Pittsheld to-
day on business
Photographer Wills 7. White went
to Plttsheld this morning on bust
ness.
Richard Maurer of Schenectady is
here to pass some time with rela
tives
Mrs. George Klock Of Little Falls
is visiting her mother in law, Mrs.
NJ. c. Klock
Mrs. Ernest Parker Of North Adj
ans is working as cook for Mrs. j.
}. Stakeholder.
Mrs. Edward Lemily and Mrs. San
burn are moving to Schenectady
where they intend to reside.
suren Gulian who has been in
Greenfield, Mass, for the past week,
returned to this town today.
George Klock who has been spend
ing a few days with his mother, Mrs.
NJ. {. Klock has returned to his home
at Little Falls.
c. NJ. Lambert & Son lost a yalu-
able horse this morning by collie The
horse was one of pair and was val
ued at over 5000.
Lost--A silver belt pin bearing
monogram, IN. A. b." Thursday be.
tween postoflice and 1903 Silver street.
Finder please leave at Library
The Bennington baseball team left
on the ll:45 car over the Bennington
and North Adams electric road this
forenoon for Pittsfield where It will
play the local nine this afternoon.
Or. Frank j. Hurley. who recent
ly returned from St Peters hospital
in Albany where he underwent an OPP
Grafton is making good progress tow
ard a complete recovery but will not
be able to resume practice until the
! first OF next week.
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BASEBALL IN RUTLAND
Thursday Afternoon Games to Be
Played in Marble City.

Thursday Afternoon Games to Be
Played in Marble City.
Rutland is to have baseball this
summer after all The officials of
the hutland County Agricultural AS
ISOLATION OFFER a purse Of 500 to be
paid to competing teams every Thurs
day afternoon during July and Au-
gust The winning team will get S7j
dollars Of the money. the losing team
the remainder. If the project pays
other games will be arranged at more
frequent dates. 1t is hoped that The
series viii lead to the formation Of a
league The final game Of the SER
les are intended to determine the
championship OF Vermont and East
ern New York.
The first game will be played Thurs
day. July Z. az the fair grounds. Out
of-town teams desiring dates will
communicate with W. X. Farnsworth
secretary OF the fair association and
games will be arranged. Il is expect
ed that Rutland team will be put
into the field, and that teams from
Ludlow, Bellows Falls, Proctor. Gran
vile. \. Y. and other places. VIII
compete. The fair association will
put the diamond into the best posi-
BILE condition. and the proceeds OF the
games will be used for the improve
ment OF the ball field aud fair
grounds.
An effort will be made 70 secure
the celebrated Hayes brothers ball
team cf Goshen This team, which
claims the championship OF all the
towns around Goshen. is composed Of
nine brothers Of graduated ages and
sizes and Is managed by the father.
Il Is said TO be the most remarkable
team In the country and II has de-.
teated some strong Vermont teams.
The determination to make base
ball In Rutland reality led to the
oter OF purse at n meeting OF OH.
GERS OF the association held yester.
day. The officers interested are
vice-president, +. NJ. Wilson: treasur.
or. VIII l.. Davis and secretary. w.
X. Farnsworth.-Rutland Herald.
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SPANISH CATHOLICS PROTEST
Central Association Against Recent
DEGREES Of Tolerance.

Madrid, June 23.-The Central
Catholic Association has sent to Pre-
mier Canalejas a voluminous protest
against the recent decree authorizing
the edifces of non-Catholic religious
societies to display the insignia for
public worship, and against other an
ti-clerical measures, including those
regulating the religious orders.
The protest sets forth the declara-
ton that the extension of the public
school system Is contrary to the re-
ligion Of the state and the aspirations
OF the immense majority of the Span
ish people. It points out that the
number of religious orders in Spain is
less than in Belgium, England, and
Germany and dwells especially upon
the liberty which religious orders en-
JOY in America.
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TWENTY-FIVE ENTsl

Or. Towards Specific for the cure
OF constipation and dyspepsia is not
an unknown remedy. II has made
many remarkable cures right here in
Remington aud SO positive Is Drug.
gist Gokay Of les great superiority
In curing dyspepsia, constipation sick
headache and liver troubles that he
will tn addition TO selling Il at half
price. refund the money to anyone
whom Il does not cure.
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North BENNINGTON

Mrs. Barton Bromley is spending a
week with relatives in East Dorset.
Miss Mabel White Is spending an
indefinite time with relatives in
North Adams
DO not forget the dance and con
cert given by Bryants brass band on
Friday evening. June "a Concert
from TO 9 D. m. from band stand
Dancing to begin at o'clock in bank
hall. Music to be given by Gauls or
chestra. Tickets % cents.
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Exnerience Proves.

Tine tells whichis best and mos. able.
For 70 years Perry Davis Painkillgr laabaeD
driving away pain and bringing he...tD-- IS
remedy for sprains, burns, brus, B, hcu-
matism, neuralgia. 1t cures co.'s, crlmps,
bowel complaint. But be 1,--o 70 t--o t',ls
unequalled remedy prcn2-. Le-.s u.
ties 50 cents or larger so cen.
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Chance For Banner Readers

In order to test the Banners great
cirulation and its superior advertls-
ing value We have made arrange
ments with w. l.. Gokay the popular
druggist, to offer one OF his best sell
ing medicines at half price to anyone
who will cut out the following cou-
pom and present IL at his store:
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STOCK QUOTATIONS

The following noon quotations were
received today by the Bennington Sc.
curity company from ]. II. wnllston
4 Co. OF New York by special wire:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-03-04

Nouice is hereby given, that that Ger
tain mortgage executed and delivered by
Olaf Leet and Juanita Leet, his wife,
mortgagors to Devils Lake State Bank.
corporation, mortgage dated 1.-THE
oath day Of August, A. D. nine
teen hundred and six and filed for
record in the Office Of the Register of
of North Dakota on the 9Th day Of Janu-
airy A. ID. 1907 at 2:2o o'clock p.E m.
and recorded in Book At Of MORTGAGES
at page 1856; will be foreclosed by a sale
of the premises in such mortgage and
hereinafter described at the front door
Of the court house in the city of Devils
Lake in the, county, of Ramsey and
two o'clock p. M. on the End day: Of
April, 1910. to satisfy the amount due
upon said mortgage on the day Of sale
The premises described in said mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are those certain premises stu
ated in the county Of Ramsey, and state
Of North Dakota, and described as fol
(S) Of the village of Webster, according
to the plat thereof on file and Of record
in the Office of the Register Of Deeds
Of Ramsey. county, North Dakota And
default having been made in the pay
ment Of said mortgage.
There will therefore be due on such
six hundred and thirty-four (s63435l
35-100 dollars. besides the costs and ex-
penses of sale and the attorney fees al
| lowed by law. $500
DEVILS LAKE STATE BANK,
~, 1,,,- .., Mortgagee,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Devils Lake, North Dakota. +S#S$5