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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-28

III recent bout in Boston Young
houShreY showed Honey Melody
mar Il was about time for Honey to
rrtir" from the game.
) i'm Barry received $500 for hig
ono 81 IN" LangfOrd- Barry fght.
which was $2% more than Samuel
got. Jim worked on 4 guarantee
while Sam fought for. percentage
Of the receipts.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-28

!, The Lincoln Emancipation League
will celebrate the hfticth anniver-
sary or the nomination Of Abraham
Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin May
10th.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-28

The \. NJ. {. AS campaign for the
100000 necessary TO complete and
finish its magnificent home on 18th
street begins today. The Central
Association has offered to contribute
$4,000. contingent on the coloreh
branch raising $4,000 between
April -, and May H. 1t will be
remembered that at the outset of the
coiored mems branch project, John
u. Rockefeller promised to donate
$50 900, provided the Association
raised like amount. This they did,
making fund Of $4,000. An ad-
ditional $4,000 is needed to make
the building ready for occupancy
the whole investment representing
100000. A systematic plan has
been mapped out. Districts have
been allotted and names placed in
the hands Of canvasserS. One humid
red men. bearing proper credentials,
Will start out today. Each evening
at six o'clock each canvasscr will
meet at the headquarters and report
the results Of the day.
A meeting will be held next SUN
day afternoon at the Belasco Theatre
10 arouse popular interest in the
movement. Former Commissioner
H.B. +. Mcfarland will be tho prin-
cipal speaker, and II n W. r. Yer
non, Register OF the Treasury. will
preside. Music will be furnished bv
the Howard University G1ec Club
under the direction Of Prof. AlonZo
Brown. and by the Lyric Orchestra
directed by Prof. ". ID. Giles A
big crowd and a big subscription are
expected.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-28

The commencement season is aD-
preaching. The various departments
Of Howard University will finish
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-28

decisive steps were taken sunday
against the white Plague" Our
churches Of every denomination OBJ
served the specially-assigned "Tu-
berculosis Sunday, and sermons
were; preached showing the ravugrs
Of the dread disease and how its
spread could be prevented Dr. J.
r.. Wilder, president of the CJlored
Branch of the Washington Anti
Tuberculosis Society, spoke at every
church he could reach and distribu-
ted literature bearing upon the sub
ject. President Taft commanding
the efforts being made to stamp out
the plague through judicious agita-
ton, said
The amount Of good that can be
done in saving human life by united
effort In community, and in respect
to such a disease as tuberculosis. can
hardly be exaggerated"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-28

J,---M~-l.SonS.--T COMMITTEES in
charge Of the bill is composed OF
Representatives r. b. Vreeland, New
York, chairman: Henry McMorran,
Mich.; G. ID. McCreury PENN; +. A.
Hayes, Cal; j. w. Weeks, Mass. d;
james Mckinney, H.; Philip Il,
Campbell, Kansas; FE +. Guernsey,
Maine: c. S. Wilmington, New York;
James joyce, Ohio; w. 0. Barnard,
and II. A, BarnharI Ind: W. ii.
leald, Del; A. p. Pujo, La: Carter
W. Gillespie, Texas; J. II. MoHenry,
Penn; and w. S. Hammond, Mimi,
6l,l3l dcpositors are affected by
this bill and the money to be ap-
propriatcd-Sl ,29l, 1O0--wil be dis
trihuted to Negroes living in nearly
every state in the Union. Many Of
lhc original dcpositors formerly in
The south have gone to the North
and West, or their descendants have
moved away from the old home. The
Senate Committee has already recon-
mended the bill for passage and it
is understood that the House Com
mittee will take similar action,
democrats and republicans alike sup
porting it.
\ summary OF the original de-
posts in the FreCman's Bank. show
ing the vast territory over which
the drpoSitorS were scattered, will
DC Interesting at this time. The
amount Of money credited TO the
various cities in the original state
posits in the Frcedman's Bank. show
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-28

Coz. Henry Lincoln johnson. of
Georgia, takes charge Of the office
OF Recorder OF DeeGS May 2nd. next
Monday. Robert W. Dutton. Chief
Deputy Recorder, has been asked TO
remain Nothing has been said as
yet touching changes in the clerical
force Of the office. Upon his retire
ment, John G. Dancy will be pre-
Seh'ei with an Appropriate te5timon-
lal by the employees Of the office. all
or whom part with him with siuccr,.
regret. Mr.. Dancy will deliver a
series Of lectures ana has other plans
which be will announce in due sea
son. He will take an active part in
the congressional campaign this fall
representative Gaines. Of West
Virginia, called at the White House
Monday and presented the name Of
Phil Waters, a brilliant young orator
OF his state for the position Of As
S)Sfant Register Of the Treasury. Mr.
waters Is man OF marked ability
and has done some efficient bart :
service and merits generous rccog.
n'''on. A prominent illinois leader
h1wevor, discussing the situation
says that Cyrus Field Adams. the
present incumbent will not be dis
t'rbed; that the latter has the on
dOrSoment Of his solid state dole.
CATION in Congress, including soma.
TORS CuIlcm and Lcrimor. ohio
| INDIANA and Kentucky are said t.
nav" candidates for the place. in case
d change is ever made.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-28

The Committee on Bankin1 ana
Currency Of the HuuSe gave a thor
OUCH hearing this week to represent
iativrs Of the race who arc pushing
the passage Of the bill providing for
The reimbursement Of the depoSitOrs
Of the late FrUeman's Savings and
Trust Company. The principal ad-
dress "as made by Former Register
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-28

r. c. Bundy has completed his
preliminary course OF instruction at
the State Department. and sailed
from New York this week fer his
post as Secretary Of the American
Legation at MonroTia, Liberia, re-
lieving George W. Ellis, of Kansas.
Mr.. Bundy was accompanied by his
wife. He will probably establish
himself permanently in Liberia, hav-
ing an abiding faith in the possibi-
lftics that lie in the path Of enter
prising Negroes who are willing to
invest their money and talents in
Be- helping to- develop the wonderful
natural resources OF the now land
There is field for the pioneer in
the Liberjan Republic. and those who
wish reliable information should
keep in touch with Mr.. Bundy.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-28

Lawyer j. Alexander Chilrs. OF
LIE ;ington, Ky, presented an arGu-
ment before the United States Supre-
me Court last week, asking a rrver-
sal of the decision Of the keLtucky
courts denying him redress for al,
legged jim. growing" on the part of
the c. and O. Railway Company. lie
based his argument on the protection
supposed to be guaranteed under the
Immunity Of interstate passengers
from the operation Of state laws dis
eliminating against persons on &C
count of color. The court will rem.
der its decision later The case is q
test of the Jim crow system. and
the outlook is being watched with
Interest by Negroes everywhere.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-28

Inder The pending appropriation.
these cities will be allotted IS per
cent Of the above amounts. y still
broader area will be benefited than
is here indicated, for many Of the
depositOrs or their heirs have become
scattered and reside in places not
mentioned in this summary. The
Dill will be the best piece of legis-
lation the Negro has gotten through
Congress in a long time. and those
who are pushing it deserves the
thanks of the race everywhere.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-27
DOLL|VER IS BURIED.
THOUSANDS ATTEND THE FUN ERAL OF THE DEAD IOWA
 SENATOR.
SERVICES HELD IN AN ARMORY
1t Had Been Intended to Use Lawk at Family Residence But Rain Inter fored With Plan--Exerclses Briei But impressive.

Fort Dodge, Ia., Oct. 22.-While q cold rain fell the body of Senator Iona than P. Deliver was buried in Oak dale cemetery on hillside overlook ing the city-a place he, himself, had chosen.
 The rain began to fall early in the morning and compelled the family to abandon the original plan of holding the services on the lawn of the Dolli- yer home. The funeral was held in the Fifty-sixth Regiment armory. The devoted friends of Senator Deliver crowded every available space in the big building. Outside the building were almost 5000 persons. Senator Clapp of Minnesota left the services and made short speech to the out. side crowd
 From o'clock until Il o'clock the body of Senator Deliver lay in state in the reception room of the Deliver home. Immediately upon the arrival of the United States senate and house committee at 1:30 o'clock the simple services at the home, consisting of g prayer by the Rev William H. Spence of the Methodist Episcopal church oi Fort Dodge, were held. The body was escorted to the armory between lines of troops from the Fifty-sixth regi ments of the Iowa National guard.
 On the stage of the armory were seated the clergy, the United States senators and representatives. the com mittee from the two houses of the Iowa general assembly, all state of. cers and other speakers.
 The services in the armory were brief and impressive. Speakers repre- senting the church, the state, the gov ernment, and the private citizens oi the country made addresses.
 Senator Cummins, speaking in be half of the senate, said in part:
 Not the least of his striking char acteristics was the aboundlng good fellowship with which he enveloped not only his associates. but all human. ity. Notwithstanding his acknowl edged pre-eminence in debate I haz gard the prediction that when we meet again around his vacant chair the first thought will be of his kindly presence his cheerful greeting as he passed from desk to desk in the hours of tiresome discussion, of the never-fail Ing wit and humor with which he Illuminated the most casual converse. ton. He was always welcome because his heart was not only overrunning with friendliness. but because as he went his way he left behind him the smile born of his felicitious comment or the delightful reflection awakened by the keen thrust of his satire"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-27
SHORT SHRlFT FCa BoRES
Japanese Engineers Clever Device for Getting Rid of Garruious Speak
 ers In Parliament.

A Japanese engineer named Yamas- kawa has conceived a method of silen- cling parliamentary bores. and from bis invention he is entitled to be con- sidered benefactor of the human race.
 Attached to each seat in the house of parliament he proposes to have a metal tube, the top being about the size of a franc piece or shilling Each member of the house is to receive a Ieaden ball or bullet on entering. These balls can be easily passed into the tube. which, carried under the floor, leads to receptacle immediately un- Ter the place where a member stands when addressing the assembly.
 This spot Is like the traps on the stage of theater. The trap is so ar ranged that when a certain number of Dalls-not less than one-half the num- Der of members of a full house-have reached their receptacle the trap is made to descend automatically, carry Ing with it the garrulous speaker or bore. as the case may be.
 No points of order have to be raised. The displeasure of the house Is manifest in silence. Away goes the bore and another speaker is called up- on.--London Globe.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-27
WALTER WELLMAN WILL
 MAKE ANOTHER ATTEMPT
ro seoln Work at Once on Plans foi a New Alr Craft In Which lie intends to Make Another
 Dash for Europe.

New York, Oct. 22.-Walter Well man will brave death again in another attempt 10 cross the Atlantic by air shin He stated that he and Melvin vaniman. chief engineer of the airshir America in which they tried to cross the ocean, would begin work at once on plans for another air craft Tn Whicn they intended to make another dash for Europe.
 "Our voyage on the America showed us where we were at fault, and in our second airship we will map out an entirely different kind of craft" said Mir Wellman. "It will be of different shane and we will eliminate several things that we found were of no prac' tical use"
 Wellman said that he and Vaniman had received several offers to lecture which they would accept and while travelling formulate the plans for the second voyage. The air navigator has been showered with telegrams and cablegrams from aeronautic socie- ties all over the world congratulating him and his party on their attempt.
 Plans soon will be under way for a money-raising campaign to build and equip a new balloon. As Wellman's former packers are ready to help him. no difficulty is expected on the inan- cial end.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-27
AN ABUSE WILL BE CORRECTED
An Attempt to Be Made by Postmaster General Hitchcock to Restrict
 the Franklng Privilege.

Washington, Oct 21.-Postmaster General Hitchcock aims a blow at the Franking privileges of congressman, so useful in political work, by the an nouncement of his intention to advo- cate substitution of special official stamps and stamped envelopes for the various forms of franks now used to carr,D free of postage the vast volume of departmental and congressional mail matter. The unrestricted nan ner in which the franking privilege is now being used has laid it open to serious abuses. The franking privilege costs the postofflce department several millions annually. Special envelopes and stamps for free delivery are to be issued and records are to be kept of all official stamps supplied as will en- able the department to maintain a proper account of free postal matter. The postmaster general has prepared special stamp and stamped envelope to be used by all government officials.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-27
The Handy Woman.

Given a water color box and an out 1t of stencil dyes and the faded colors ,f the wardrobe and household gen lrally may be restored by an amateur One woman who was mourning over he fading of the pretty blue and and white bathroom rag rugs which she lad made year or so ago, to match her bathroom bethought herself of Ter stencil dyes. She mixed them to he exact shade and with brush ap- piled the dye to the faded portions Rith the most satisfactory results. Another woman who found the roses ,f her new hat showing the effects of he sun applied her water color brush with telling results. And in the same 'amily girl with faded last years sat has dyed it with the liquid which he notion counters carry, and as the outcome o6 her effort she has a hat IS good ss new. and. if the bottle reads truly. ns lasting. Energy anc a mack find many uses for these ready :o-use paints, dyes and stains.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-27
Sleeping Hours of orea. Men.

In spite of popular contrary im- pression. the majority of great men re- quire as much sleep as the average in- dividual, and many of them more
 Some of the greatest, so far from taking three or four hours sleep a day, have been able to work only two or three hours out of the 24. Two sue. cessive hours of work was often Q days work for Darwin, four for Spencer. and three hours a week for Descartes. The last, like Doctor John son, was famous lie-abed, often not rising till two or three in the after noon; and his untimely death at fifty. four was attributed by his friends to his being compelled to rise at five in the morning. by the enthusiasm of his royal pupil, Queen Christina. who chose this hour for her lesson. But enough great men have had this sin gular quality of getting as much rest In four or five hours as other men do In eight. to enable the moralist and proverb-maker, to find texts for ser. mons with their usual intelligence.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-27

Tickling in the throat, hoarsness, loss of voice, indicates the need of Ballard's Horehound Syrup. Iteases the lungs, quiets the cough and re- stores health in the bronchial tubes. Price Poe. 50c and sl .aa per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-27
BRIDE MAKES AN lNNnvATIoN
English Woman Has Best Glri" At.
 tend Her In Ceremony at the Altar.

The best girl as counterpart to the best man at weddings has arrived In London. No longer are the bridegroom and his best man to be left in posi- ton of embarrassed loneliness at the altar rail awaiting the arrival os the bride. The best girl will stand on the left side opposite the best man and will hold the brides bouquet and gloves and wait on her generally.
 Some brides will no doubt retain the decorative services of a bevy of bridesmaids and pages. but Miss Pickersjill Cunliffe. the inventor of the best girl. intends to dispense with all other companions.
 T never could see the use of . crowd of girls trooping up the aisle behind a bride" she expiains. flor when the bridal procession reaches the chancei entrance only the few honored guests in the first two or three pews can see anything of the actual ceremony, for all those behind have their -iew blocked by the bridesmaids and their hats.
 Moreover. why should not bs attended on my wedding day by my best girl friend. in the same way as Mir. Randolph will have his best man friend as his best mani"
 Bridegrooms of an economical turn of mind will welcome the innovation II will mean one present instead of an indefinite number.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-27
FIGHT BOIL WEEVIL
State Agent Evans Writes of Best Methods of Destroying the Pest
 Polk County Interested.

J. A. Evans, state agent for the United States department of agricul- ture, is sending out letters to the county agents urging steps for the de- struction of the boil weevil. AS was developed a few weeks ago by our agent, A. E. Wear, the weevil is get ting a start in Polk county. It did but little harm the past season, but probably will become a much greater menace next year. Here is what Mir. Evans says:
 ITO all agents in Boil Weevil Territory:
 Just a word to each of you to again impress you on the importance of fall distraction of the cotton stalks as early as possible. While we much prefer that the stalks be cut and burned, be- cause this is the only sure way of de- struction, if demonstrators refuse to do this, try to get them to cut and blow under the stalks. The trouble in recommending the blowing under of the stalks is that in those sections where the stalks are rank the average farmer has not the teams and tools necessary to do this work thoroughly, and unless the stalks were completely covered to some depth the work will be little, if any, value.
 The object in destroying the stalks at the earliest possible moment in the fall is: First. To deprive the adult weevil of food and breeding places. and, second, to kill the thousands of weevil the egg, larvae pupad state in the squares and young bolls. It should be remembered that it is the late matched weevil that stands the best chance of surviving the winter and doing damage the following year. The adult weevil if deprived of food for some time before it is cold enough to force him into winter quarters will naturally be weakened by this period of starvation and the mortality among them will be vastly greater than if they got into winter quarters fully fed. Too much stress cannot be laid on this work. It is one of the most important steps that can possibly te taken by farmer in his fight against the uaavil v
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-27
HERE ARE TONGUE WHISPERS
Great Difficulty Is Frequently Experk enced In PronounoIno Certain
 Succession of Words.

Whether a certain succession words Is difficult to pronounce or not, largely depends upon the rate at which they are uttered. A lecturer recently had great difficulty with a sentence in which he described how two savages who had been converted fell tooth and nail upon images of their ancient heather gods, thus totally repudi- ating their two tEtelary deities." If he had spoken more deliberately, he would not have had so much trouble getting past the concluding words. A poet once went and stood by the sea- shore, and imagined that fin the quiet hush of the twilight hour the sea bade him a lingering farewell. But the line in which he expressed his poetic imagination is practically im- possible to read aloud rapidly:
 "The sea ceaseth and dismisseth us with his blessing"
 This line, as Lowell said of line of Matthew Arnold's about Shake speare. hisses like an angry gander. It makes such an awkward collocation of words as Shave a cedar shingle thin" seem comparatively easy to say.
 It Is not always a hard saying" that involves the speaker in confusion. He may trip up on comparatively simple, easy words. The story is told of the young actor who was promoted from "my-lord-the-carriage-waits" part to impersonate a nobleman. He was very nervous over his new dig nity. When he was asked as he ap- peared on the stage whether he had brought any luggage. he was supposed to answer; "0nly two bags and rug" What he said was; "Only two rags and bug"
 clergyman intending to refer to the Diety in the course of his prayer as Towing shepherd" said "shov. ing leopard" instead. The worst of. fender was perhaps a politician who addressed woman suffrage conven- ton, and intended to be excruciatingly polite. He meant after somewhat lengthy oration to indicate that he hoped he wes not adressing weary benches" But what he said was -beery wenches"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-27
FOR PROHIBITION IN MISSOURI
Baptist State Convention at Nevada Unanimous In Decision to Take
 Part in Present Campaign.

Nevada. Mo, Oct 22-The Baptid church of Missouri went on record al strongly in favor of prohibition and the convention voted for the appoint ment of committee of five ministers to represent the church in the prohibi tion campaign.
 The resolution urges "every Baptist voter in the state to cast his vote No. vember for morality, religion and home and the church. and against the saloon and all it's impoverishing and demoralizing influences"
 The resolution vas unanimously adopted.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-27
SEDALlA GETS A POSTAL BANK
The First of the Institutions in Mis-. sourl Will Be Opened for
 Business January i.

Washington, Oct. 21.--The postal savings bank committee practically has decided to establish the first postal savings institution in Missouri at Sedalia. The selection of Sedalia is due to the fact that the City is centrally located in the state. At pres ent only one postal savings bank will be allowed to each state. The bank of Sedalia. 1t is expected, will be ready for business by January l.