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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10
HORRIBLE AFFAIR
Was the Lynching of Negro at Dali
las, Texas-Throwu from
Window.


One of the most horrible lynch
ings IN the history Of this country
occurred at Dallas, Texas, March 2.
Brooks, 58-Year-old Ne
gro. was on trial, charged with hay
ring criminally assaulted a two-year-
old white child. The trial was being
conducted in the second story ofxthe
county court house. A mob Of 5000
persons gathered in front Of the tenn
pie Of justice(?) to lynch the accus-
ed man. The mob rushed the court
mouse, ov4rpowered the officers, Sc
curing custody Of the prisoner and
in spite Of his desperate fight, tied
a robe about his neck and dragging
him TO an open window, threw him
to the pavement below. His skull
was fractured by the fall. AS soon
as the man struck the ground, mem
bers of the mob jumped upon tho
body and kicked his head and face
INFO pulp. a rope was then plac-
ed about the mans neck and the
body was dragged along Main street
and strung up to the Elk's arch in
t1e most prominent part OF the city.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10
MAYORS LATEST stunt.
In Columbus Replaces Whites by Nc
Sroes in Street Cleaning -
Department.

Columbus, o., March 4.-Mayor
George Sidney Marshall is a queer
proposition. He Is always doing
the 'other thing" Today he, fred
Sylvester Condor. white. as SUPER
intendcnt of the Street Cleaning Dc
partment, and appointed Everett
Spurlock, colored, In his place He
also announced that hereafter the
departm ent would be made up CT
men Of color.
Then he criticised the newspaper
"for their own good" Later he said
that he would pay no attention to
MS critics-the press, the brewers
and the Notwithstanding they
were seeking to discredit him.
The Capital City never retires 10
bed without wondering what he will
do in the morning. So does he
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10
WHITE MEN RESIGN

Columbus, Ohio, March fiji ;
exrected happened today, when six
white men employed in the Street
Cleaning department left the service
Of the city. They gave no reason to
Director of Public Service Harry
Holton, but it IS we'll understood
why they went. 1t was because May
o., George S. Marshall laES week dis
charged Sylvester Condor, the su-
perintendent of, the department, and
arrointed Everett Snurlock, a color
ed man, The announced purpose OF
the mayor is to ill the service With
coIored Republicans. The white
men would not. work under colored
forBT1en, SO they, resigned.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10

like Dixon, Is simply to advance
their interests. -a.
They thrive ON opposition THAR
prosperity grows by being fed on
bitter retort. The only advantage
to the public welfare is that this mar
ticular play is miserably poor
thing. l. has none Of the merit Of
Its predecessor Of long ago, The Oc-
toroon." or the gentle pathos OF I'm
Gle Toms Cabin" or the literary dis
tmc;ion Of its contemporary, "ThG
Nigger,' now being done at The New
thcater in New York. '......
It ia simply. unpleasant melodra-
ma with here and there flash Of
clererness. Which made an effort
to ascertain. But With all it's dram
attic dulln2ss. it's foolish resurrection
of che dead and gone issues. it's sug-
sessions Of the unspeakable crime,
It makes it's appeal 10 the thought
loss multitude, for 1T has been run
ninC several years now, and to pref
" generally full houses.
Ii is not the play. 50 much, that is
81 failure, rs the audiences that 60
to 500 il
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10
Kentucky 4
! Delegation
IN CONGRESS Sizes TAFT, EOR
WHITE WHO WANTS. THE
HAIrIEN MISSION. -.
l'"an OF Central law School Thinks
His state Deserves Moro Than il
has Received ana VIII Compare
His Record With" Other Cnl,di.
dates. ~-.'.. ....-, 90 -...r....-...--
(Thompson>s National News Bur.

(Thompson's National News Bur-
eau. --- 49, -.... -.--
Washington, March, o.-Counscl~
Tor Albert S. White, of Louisville,
Ky, dean Of the Central Law School.
president Of the National Negro Bar
Association, and a prominent factor
IN be political life OF the Blue Grass
State. is In the city, the guest CT Mr..
and Mrs. Shelby j. Davidson. Mr..
White IS being urged for the Haitian
mission. and is strongly endorsed
by Senator Bradley and the lRapub-
llcan members of the Kentucky dol
egation in Congress- MIR. White has
rendered valuable party service COW
HrinS ~ long period, and it is, concea-
ed that he Is emtltled to recognition
OF generous proportions. His case
is IN the hands Of the President, who
Is going over with great care all of
the facts set forth in MIR. Whites
behalf. Mir. White is conducting his
fight on broad lines, and with due
respect TO the other gentlemen from
his State, who likewise have claims
ofNih NhS p"ll IlS
Mr.. w. d. Johnson upon his success
III securing an aprointment In the
, General Land Office, but feels tina.
Kentucky can Justly ask for more
and he is willing to have the records
searched, to the end that the cues
ton as to who is the stronges. can
Z didate now in The field may he fair
ly determined. Mr.. Whites rivals
rare all personal friends Of his. and
he is carrying en- the contest in the
open and On the level. There isn't
more genuinely popular man in
Kentucky than Albert S. White.
Another eminent barrister in the
city IS Scibio-A--I ones,-of -Eitt4e
Rock, Ark, who is said to be ALI as,
nirant for one Of the biggest plums
within the gift Of the admfnistra-
tion.-Mr- Jones -was- Faft-rr1an
early in the game and helped to sol
'dify the State Of Arkansas for the
Nhioan He stands we'll ait the bar,
IS president of the Arkansas State
Negro business League. and has the
respect and confidence OF the people
IN his bailiwick. Mr.. Jones is O. DO
litical quantity to be reckoned with.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10
THEY'RE OFF-AGO START
FREE TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD
| 10 TIE MOST POPULAR SIX COLORED WOMEN TEACHERS
WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE, JUNE 27 TO AUGUST 81
CONTEST BEGINS TUESDAY MAR ENDS TUESDAY, MAR IL
Read Conditions Below Carefully up the time ano
press the following Contestants entered They
State you ao there? not her her lead
CASH COMMISSIONS
FOR THE LOOSERS

10 every contestant who does
not win a scholarship, but who re-
celVes total Of two thousand OF
more votes. we will allow cash
commission OF twenty-five per
cent on all money turned in in be-
MALT or that contestant. For eX-
ample If $50 We're turned in in be-
half Of contestant who did not
win 4 scholarship that contestant
would receive in cash p per cent
OF the $50 or the $l5.
The feature OF paying cash for
all work done in behalf Of favor
Flte i unique in al voting contests
and ought to make this the most
popular contest ever held in the
state.
We Iop1 that every dollar paid
cut IN cash commissions will be
used by the teachers receiving tho
same tor part OF her expenses in
attendance Of the Institute sum
mor School.
Our prime motive in holding this
c0lt2st- IS TO encourage The attend
ance n the Summer School aad
thus show that the cOlOred teach
ers OF the state really appreciate
thus great educational opportunity
which for the first time is being
ofercd us by the state auth orr
tics.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10

Cross thC border line Of Mexico
and observe by com DariSon he con
dition Of the entire l20pic in our SIS
jer- republic. Compare it. witt. Our
colorcd folk. with wha. ,ni5 eillg
J lay calls the oppressed ciassH's.''
Ever Rad Hcplii%son Smiths "A
Whit" Umbrella III Mexico"" Tha;
gives a good idea Of the difG,1tncn
there and here.
One A0s ely 20 look injO tie SAD
faccS Of tho McXitans to read the mis-
tJrE OF thi% patio; p. uncOWDlN ming
race. OF 10 wa;ch them az jhuv sit
for hourS in the shadow o. E0n1r
great building, m1tionlc&%. muflIc@
to the mouth IT. heir scrare5 uuf
rcbeG@s. their eyes looking otraigh;
ahc al as if determined to read tn
fut'lre--to appreciate their Eorc-
lrseD"ss.
From a." days Of Cortez Gown to
tAc tim2 Of Diaz they have bC>N BIZ.
initiated, degraded. "D#layrG; Hll
their patriotism. Golf-rclianc2 1nd IL
dcpanGcmcv has ,ong sine" I"er
crushed out.
Th"v a.? serving people today
t>t apart, and kept apart. by q case
os GoGncd and rigid as divides Hin
dnMan ~ TIC pre52r'. tjmC--iuGn.
;trlY more severe than eyer c.i5t ~
IN fhC mos; cXtrt.n" section Of our
country. in tn" OH pie Atation dayY
AS the travelling arti,,. says they
have inherited nothing IN the pass
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10

The Wesn vrg,n.a B'eueratton Of
Women's Clubs will meet at F1!nton,
March 18th and Goth. Most OF tho
clubs throughout the State have e!-
ected delegates and others will elect
this. week This promises TO be the
largest meeting ever held in the his
tory OF the Federation. az.
Mrs. S. w. Layton, president Of
the Womon's National Baptist Con-
ventioD, will be present, and speak
on woman's work. Mrs. Layton Is 9.
woman Of broad education, and it,
giving her beat service to tho i'm
:provement OF cQlored women.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10

bet poverty and suffering, and e..
/ 'ci nothins in the future. TO
al@"n, @ awake, TO be hungry, to
sleep again. Sheltered by adobe
hut*. sleeping upon coarse straw
mats, their only utensils tins rude
carthon vessels they make. lhem
selves; their daily food but bruise<
corn pounded IN 4 stone mortar, the:
pass their lives awaiting the :novita-
ble, without hope ard without an.
bition.
And these arr the real peop1" Of
Mexico, The real owners Of the coun.
Try, not an alien race.
Compare the average Mexican
;len, with the american Negro. q.
VIA, wonderful advantages tht
later has. He can cit in the coun-
rilS Of state. IN art, litcra.urc and
s"icuc" hc has his place. He moy be
Booker WASHINGTON or Paul Lau-
renee Dunbar. He can be rich and
cWn Lands. His children attend The
Iligh schools and the colleges of the
co''ntrv When he rises in buGin sss
49, 0nh the opportunity ii always his
he takes his place by, tha.>sjd" o!
his white brother, the only barrier
being that social equality, which be
Ices not covtt and which Is rs abso-
Lutte an impossibility as can b9 ere
atod by the good God In heaven.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10
BORN A SLAVE.
In Jefferson Dayis's Family, Gordon
Davis Dies in Texas.

San Antonio, Texas, AIarclp 9r-,--
Gordon Davis, who WAS born a slave
to Jefferson Davisls family, and who
was Jefferson Davis's servant, died
yesterday at his home in South
Roerne, aged so years. During the
civil War he was taken by Union
soldiers and made corporal In the
Union afmE,and aftefwafd long
known rs Corporal" Davis.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10
SUMMER SCHOOL AT lNSTI-
TCTE.

For the first time in the history
OF tho state, summer school, es-
peclally for colored teachers, will
be held under the auspices OF State
Superintendent Shawkey ut the
West Virginia, Colorod Institute.
The necessity for such a school,
has been long felt, and it is with
favor ,h2t the teachers Of the
state will welcome the innovation.
Superintendent Shawkey has given
the matter his best thoughts. and
the plans evolved, ii highly apro-
GATED, VIII do much towards bet
tering the quality of the teaching
profession
All tho instructors FOR the sum
mcr High School have not yet been
selected but We are able to an
.nounce the followinG: Lewis B.
Moore, principal normal depart
ment of Howard -C University,
Washington, d. c.; d. Webster
Davis, q prominent educator Of
Richmond, Va; Prin. r. P. Simms
Biuciicld ColOred Institute: ]. w.
Hughes, principal Wheeling high
School, II. Il. Rann, principal Blue
field high school; Prin. j. r. JET
ferson, Sumner high school, Park
ersburS. Among the lecturers al
ready secured are State Superin-
|tendent NJ. p. Shawkey, Prof.
Tnos. e. Hodges. State Board Of
Control; Supt. Geo! S. Laidley.
Charleston, and afessrs. l.. l..
Friend, j. F. Marsh and F. M,
LanGanecker, of the State Depart
ment Of Free Schools.
The finest tennis court in the
state and croquet levels for those
who do not revel in the more stren-
uOus game. &.
The institute in the summer
time is like a park. Velvety lawns
shady groves, sparkling waters and
spacious buildings make it an ideal
chatauQua center.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10
TCsKEGEE's MOVING PICTURES

AtlarI.ic Oily, y. J., March d
The first appearance Of tbs moving
pictures Of Booker T. Washipgton's
school and buildings was shown at
TIC white Y. NJ. G.. A. nall Pacific
avenue, near Tennessee avenue, last
pigi'|. The. was the first affair by
members Of cur race held III that ed.
'hcr. It was given On tho interest Of
Emanuel PRESBYTERIAN church.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10
CONGRESSMAN TAYLOR SPEAKS
FOR EXPOSITION BILL.

Representative e! L, Taylor Jr..
OF Ohio, made a very vigorous
speech in behalf Of the proposed Ma
tional Negro Exposition for 1913.
There is little doubt that it. will
bring results. He said. many good
things for the colored people, and
they are grateful for the. words Of
nope and help.--Omaha (Nsb.) En-
terDrise. . - .f@..-.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10
. Ts-7zeer- oT~-~---v--~-v--
THREE NEGROES DEAD.
Two White Men Killed and q Third
I'm Hospital With Bullet Hole
In Head.

Tampa, Fla, March 7.-~Wtth
three Negroes dead, as the result OF
a race riot In the nelghborhood Of
Palmetto yesterday, the wrath of the
residents in that section seems to DO
assuaged. The sum total Of deaths
is three Negroes and two white mon,
witch one white man III bhe smergen-
cy hospital here with d bullet hole
through mic hood
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10
WAS 40 YEARS OLD.

Evansville, Ind, March B.---Har.
ret Grey. colored, who claimed she
was 10 years old, and for GO years
" slave. died at the Poor InfirmarH
here today after short illness. She
was q native Of Daviess County, Ken.
tucky. ......
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10

Is THE NEGRO WIG IS BRANCH
ING OuT INTO FIN.ANCIAI. -
,--. TERRITORY. ~. ~"
Albany Drug Company
Does q Flourishing Business ana 9th.
er Concerns get Favorahle h.
port From National Negro Busl.
ness League, 80 ~">,tr.

IhaC the Negro la branching out
ana entering new flelds or finance
heretofore unexploredF by1him is very
evident In the venture OF the nowly
incorporated Bonding Company OF
Atlanta, Ga. @4.rg 49,.
NJ. B. Morton Is the promoter, and
hls financial ability TO carry $780,
600 in bonds has been fully tested
by expert fnanciers.
The Atlanta State Savings Bank
1885 Auburn avenue, OF which J, O.
ftoss rs president and C. @. Carter Is
eststftef'1 fs-fefgthtss- ahead. -At the
close or business the first year, Janu-
| airy 6, 1910, over 500, 900 had been
handled in cash and otherwise by
The Artesian Drug Company of
! Albany Ga, NJ. 0. Lee, Phar. D.,
; manager, began business eight years
! ago with paid-up capital stock OF
| $1,000. ~
The business became so prosper
Gus that Wholesale department was
established about three. years age
ana regular travelling salesman nut
on the road. The present value or
! the stock is $4,000, and tho COM
pany. has annually declared an aver
age OF so per cent. cash dividend
during the past eight years Thir-
teen persons are employed in the es-
tabhshment in various capacities:
The regular force of three store
clerks is usually Increased to ten
during the holiday season in Decem-
! Der. -.
The Lee Chemical Company, an
outSroWth of the Ds4tg- Gem pany, lis
designed> to be operated upon a.
scale hundred times rs large as the
| parent firm. It. Wi! be of national
scnpe,-~ith >iaaae te4tIuartC2s53 and labor
atory in. Atlanta. The company will
manufacture chemicals, medicines,
toilet articles, etc. Some Of the in
corpcratcrs Of the Lee Chemical
Company are: vi. O.. Lee, Phar r.
president, Albany, Ca; VIII. Da-
Wis, secretary, Labor and Commerce
Department, Washington, D. &C; w.
m. Drtskell, treasurer, Atlanta: Deal
: il:' jackson, Doagherty county, Ca;
DR.. Moses Amos, Atlanta.
Within Il Few weeks a textile mill,
financed by Negroes, Built by Ne
eroea. and operated altogether by
Negro skill will open for business in
Durham, y. c.. Ii is incorporated
with capital stock of $4,000.
JOIN. Merrick and Richard B. .Fitz-
gerald. reDuted to be the richest Nc
sroes in North Carolina, are largely
behind this business venture.
This is the second manufacturing
company owned and opera ted entire
ly by Negroes that has been estab-
iished and incorporated in the Ola
North State within the last r..
months.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10

The school will begin Monday
June 81, and Will continue for
six weeks. y regular teachers in
stltutr will Immediately follow the
closing of the school and this will
tie presided over by lecturers Of
more than local rcpute.
For further information write
to Sunt. NJ. p. ShawHcy, Charles
ton, W. Va: PriT. r. p. Sims,
Bluefield Colored Institute. Blue
field. W. Va, OF President Byrd
Prl!lerman, Institute, w. Va.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10

r"p"rt"". For instance, lne Norcn-
''n girl is borating the Southern
man f." lis recent ownership Of hu,
m2i. beings, and she SAYS:
Ewes bu' Yesterday thai your
iA,r"r "ns slGvc owner"
'nd II" rcDji s gently:
y IS. your GrandfathcrH sold our
slaves 10 It's day before Yesterday"
This is a pulpable hit. Of course.
ana the humOr 81 he ignorant dark:
NI"tk. who mi"uuotea deliCioug;y. j.
not bad. especially his observation.
=" vera moves in Il ,niScnt tou<
wv Ills biund"rs to pcrfoi ii.
~ in its entirety Tine Cla1H-
mar IS made up Of mock heroes. %
opJ"rhcS' intended to eTc::C the black
% AMER ard crime, ami to preach
the impossible doctrine Of 2ociai
rHn;u,y be, wcCn the races. Drc can
h"V" - patience with sucn vicious
"h"tl%, no liberation for white
man WHO would use the frrb,c tai.
tnj$ h" may possess 20 cultivate 50
way ward spirit. But the vOcifcr-
OE" aDpiHu"" th&It followed the brin-
COMP" speeches yesterday makes one
marvel, as w'll as gricve, at }bo
mrnlal quality Of the theator-GoiDn
public Of certain class.
y -,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10

TO donounce the teachings Of
plays like The Clansman," Of men
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10

Toe American Negro, We may 70.
m">@DIr. is tbc most fortunate Of all
tn" serving classes Of the world.
t!c has the splendid advantage Of
opportunity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-11-16
Clothing for Men,
Ladies, Children

Priced with utter disregard for
cost or value. This advertisement
is backed up by the goods, and the
goods will be our best advertisement.
The assortment is unlimited, all
sizes. Money refunded within 80
days from date of purchase if you
can buy as good a suit anywhere else
at the prices mentioned in this ad-
vertisement. The goods in these
suits are fine Serges, Fancy Worst
eds, Black Thibets, Fancy Cheviots,
Black, Brown and Clay Worsteds
Flannels, Tweeds, etc. They are the
products of the worlds celebrated
skilled tailors of New York, Balti-
more and St. Louis.
$500 Suits at. 1898
$4,000 Suits at. 1900
$3.50 Suits at. ......... S.9S
$1,000 Suits at. . 7.48
$3.50 Suits at. ........ 5.48
ALL CHILDREN'S SUITS REDUCED
ACCORDINGLY
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-11-16

8 balls of Best Thread for. .....5c
Good Sewing Thimbles for. 49,. .1c
Pearl Buttons, loo value, per doz sc
Agate Buttons, per gross ....,.5c
Pants Buttons, 10c box for. lie
Big lot of Mems ODD VESTS worth
up to $1.00, your choice if your
size is here at. 29C
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-11-16

Right now, in the beginning of
the season of the year when you
are almost compelled to buy fall
and winter merchandise for YOUR
self and family, and the merchants
are or should be demanding the
highest prices on such merchan-
disc, this opportunity comes to
you. We cannot impress upon
you the Importance of taking ad-
vantage of this wonderful price
cutting sale.
The Glenwood post., 1910-10-22
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS ON SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Q
BY REV. DIR. LINsCOrT g
For the International Newspaper Bible Study Club
o O o o o 0 o o o Q o .

that cometh in the name Of the Lord,
Hosanna in the highest. Matt xxi:9.
Verses 4-5-Did Jesu& plan these
events to fit his prophecy, or did he
act without thinking Of it.7
Sept. 1.-Two PARALLELS Of Judgment.
Matt. xxi: 3346. Golden Text-There
fore say I unto you, The Kingdom of
God shall be taken from you. Matt.
xxi:43.
Verse 34-From the suggestions of
this parable what kind of fruit did God
expect of the Jewish nationf
Sept. 1.-THE Kings Marriage Feast
Matt. xxi LA. Golden Text-Many
are called but few are chosen. Matt.
xxii:14.
Verse 2-How does q marriage feast
represent the gospels
Sept. 18.-Three Questions. Matt.
xxi: 1922, 3446. Golden Text. Render
therefore unto Caesar the things that
are Caesars: and unto God the things
that are Gods. Matt. xxii:2l.
Verse 39-What is proper self love,
that which Jesus states must be the
standard of our love to our neighbor?
Sept, 25-Temperance Lesson. Gal.
v:l5-26. Golden Text-If we live in
the spirit, let us also walk in the spirit.
Gal. v:25.
Verse 2l-How long would a drunk
ard crave strong drink if he could get
none?
Oct. 2-The Wise and Foolish vir-
gins. Matt. xxv:1-13. Golden Text
Be ye therefore ready also; for thu
son of man cometh at hour when ye
think not. Luke xii.40.
Verse Judging from what they
say, and how they act, what proper
tion of Church members are ready for
sudden death, or for tho sudden com
ing of Christ? (This Question must be
answered in writing by members Of the
club.)
Oct. 9.-The Parable Of the Talents,
Matt. xxv:l4:3O. Golden Text-His
Lord said unto him well done, thou
good and faithful servant, thou hast
been faithful over few things, I will
make thee ruler over many things, en-
ter thou into the joy of thy Lord.
Matt. xxv:21.
Verses 16-17-About what per cent
of new opportunities are developed,
when we are faithful to the original
opportunities which God places right
before us?
Oct. 16.-The Last Judgment. Matt.
xxv:3l-46. Golden Text-Inasmuch as
We have done it unto one of the least
of these my brethren, ye have done it
unto me- Matt xxv:40.
Lesson for Sunday, Oct 80. 1910.
The Amounting of Jesus. Matt xvi:
1-16.