The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-01-20

IND teacher. and a large number Of


Intense interest was manifested in
all conference work, with exhibits
from the departments Of horticulture
and agriculture. which showed much
OF the actual work done in these de-
partments. - - - = =, :.
Frank admissions as to their own
shortcomings, Of the things that con-
tribute to their failures were given
by individuals as freely as the proud
statement OF successful accomplish
ments. i made good money, but /
amt got no home because 1 ct it all
up" said one man. and yet before
that audience he determined to do
more for his family and children.
Strange to say this man has educated
three children who are each holding
good positions in southern schools.
Another man, Henry Stubblefield :,
detailed how, after ten years OF debt,
ne. ,covenanted with his wife that
they would work for themselves, I"
and now after four years hard work,
has, nice home, 1870 acres of land
With all payments up to date and
then In simple story their experience
were told, -.
The boil weevil, too, has contribut-
ed to their misfortunes, but one poor.
man, In speaking Of the situation, de-
clared, mo SIR, amt gwine to allow
de boil weevil nor dc white folks to
run me away from my farm" Another
man, Thomas Young, confessed that
for a long time he wanted to save
-$699.9e5 before he would open It bank
account, when he finally came to his
senses he began an account with ten
dollars and now has 81 acre farm
worth on an average of ten dollars an
acre.
Strong and forcible resolutions
were adopted by the. entire confer
ence In which the entire state of
Mississippi was congratulated for the
agricultural development, with par
ticular reference to the era Of good
feeling now prevailing between the
races. The black people pledged
themselves to use their best infiu-
ehees- fef-the- continuance Of these
relations. Continuing, the resolu-
tions said:
e.. I'VE regret that the good name of
our state is still blackened occasion
ally BY the frightful work Of an un-
controlled mob. We are aware that
the, better element of the white race
10 one with lis in the wish that this
fact was different, but in spite of our
combined wishes, it remains the dark
spot on -Our3 orion. We implore
the strong arm Of the law to see to
1t that the statutes are respected by.
white as welh as black, rich as we'll
as poor.
We further congratulate the state
upon the abolishment of the legal sale
Of intoxt cating liquors within our.
borders. The good effects of the law
are now clearly seed. We pledge ourv
selves TO render any assistance we.
can to the, officers OF the law to pre-
vent the Illegal sale Of liquors in our
various localities.
With reference to Negro crime the
resolutions were particularly severe
That there Is no disposition on the
part Of the wage Garner the property
owner, and the substantial Negro Is
fully shown in these emphatic words:
I'VE urge our people to harbor no
criminals, to see to 1t that the pistol
toter" Is reported, that all laWlessness
is put away from us as far as posi-
BILE. We would suggest that the
leader of%our people in every commu-
nifty, get in touch with the leaders of
the white Gace as far as possible,
help them in the enforcement of the
just laws Of the land, cooperate with
Ilciu III any "OVSlubilJ WHICH
to the Improvement Of the people in
any way"
I'VE can not too earnestly entreat
you to become the proud possessor
Of bank book Open an account
with your local bank If you have no
more than dollar. The habit of
possessing a bank account will help
you, just as the habit of being poor
will injure you. Both are habits.
You will increase with your bank ac-
count, and your self-respect will in
crease with your bank account.
LAS a parting word we want to
warn. our people that prosperity and
happiness can never come to us I'M
til we learn to work twelve months
OF the year instead Of eight as the
average farmer does. Let us mend
our-Mays- on-all- es,-and make a
tremendous effort to lift ourselves
up"