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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08
MR.. CHIEF JUSTICE HARLAN.

No class of citizens in this coun-
try would be more pleased than the
Negro people if the plan on foot to
elevate Mr.. Justice Harlan to the
chief justiceship of the United States
Supreme Court should reach its full
naturalization.
In point of service Justice Harlan
is the oldest member Of the court,
having been appointed in 1877. Dur
ing these thirty-three years of serv-
ice ne has invariably shown a dispo-
Sltlon to temper justice with mercy,
placing manhood rights above vested
interests. On all questions affecting
the civil and political rights of the
Negro under the national and state
constitutions he has stood for a
strict construction, holding that no
man shall be deprived of his right to
vote on account Of race, color or
previous condition of servitude. On
all questions affecting franchise
rights or privileges on common car
riers he has decided, though often
dissenting from the majority, with
the weaker side because he thought
they were in the right. He has the
hrst time to concur in opinions up
holding the DISTINGUISHING constitu-
tons Of southern states and their
laws separating passengers on COM
mon carriers because of their color.
Justice Harlan, if promoted, would
nave but few years to serve should
ne avail himself Of his rights, nor
would his voting strength on cases to
be decided by his tribunal be increas-
| ed, but his elevation to the chief
Justicoshlp would be just recogni-
ton Of his services to the republic
services which have endeared him
! to all right thinking Americans.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

Those who talk glibly of "the
limitations Of the federal Constitu-
tlon with regard to the scared
powers Of the States" should not
overlook certain important "guaran-
tees encouched in that great docu-
ment touching. the rights of citizens
to life. liberty. the pursuit of happi-
ness and the protection of property,
together with the acknowledgements OF
the right of suffrage.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

ri
j Ia, ~ student at the West Virginis
coiored institute ana VIII graduate
I from the Normal Department mex,
Year.
The convention closed with greet
Ing from, Prof's. s. l.. Wade, Hamil-
ton Halter, Rev. Robt. J. Terrell,
pastor at Ronceverte, Rev. VIM.
Jackson returned messenger from the
| Berean Valley Association, Rev. d.
G. Deans from the re-dnion at the
providence Association, Rev. I. ".
Bryant brought good report from
the National Baptist Convention. Tho
report OF the committee on finance
showed that $4,000 had been
sent up for all purposes. The work
of the thirty-second annual meeting
OF the West Virginia Baptist State
Convention Is now a matter of his
tory, the record Of which the Bap-
fist should be proud. The reports Of
superintendent, r. D. w. Meadows,
shows that the missionary work is
being successfully conducted.
The educational work as cleaned
from the Trustee report was never
In a more hopeful condition.
The meeting OF nineteen hundred
and eleven will be held-w with the
First Baptist church Of Winona.
Revs. r. D. w. Meadows, A. S.
Philips and Robert Sisusa were left
IN the city to conduct missionary
meetings at the churches and at the
Biueaeld Colored Institute. The
delegation from the Flat Top Sec
ton returned to their various fields |
and the delegation from the Chesa-
peake and Ohio section left for their |
homes on special cars furnished by t
he Norfolk and Western and the
railway companies.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

1t develops that Scott Bond, the
alleged Arkansas millionaire" who
performed for the amusement Of the
National Negro Business League, is
worth about $4,000, instead Of that
$4,0OO,000. The National Medical
Association, at its Washington con-
vention, sat down hard on Mr.. Bonds
pretensions. and would have none of
MIN. which radical, but timely and
appropriate action met the approval
OF every delegate present.
The medicoes had no time to waste
in foolishness.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

Tom Watson, Georgia's champion
"hre-eater." after declaring that "a
white face and set Of tax receipts
are all the requirements that should
be asked Of voter" fell into a faint
The judgments of the Lord are
just Tom isn't the only bourbon
who is finding that the job of elimi-
mating the Negro is not conducive to
good health.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08
a candidate for the United states

a, candidate for the United states
Senate, - :, .--
While McGraw and Joe Chiffon
chatted pleasantly at the Parkers-
burg meeting and denied there was
anything but the best of feeling pre-
vatling between the two factions of
the party. yet the action of MoGraw
indicates that he had some know
ledge OF the agreement between
William e. Chiffon and Clarence Wat
son, mentioned In these columns a.
week ago, by which Chiffon was to
secure the Endorsement for United
States Senator at the hands OF his
party and Watson was to succeed Nc
Graw on the National Committee.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08
NATIONAL BAPTIST KITCHEN.

In the Mission Heard, edited BY
l.. G. Jordan. Secretary of the Ma.
tional Baptist Convention, Miss Nam
ME H. Burroughs, secretary of the
Women's auxiliary, brings a strong
= indictment against the methods OF
procedure in the main body. She IS
~ outspoken in her condemnation Ct
the noisy, walking, talking, eating,
counting gang which disturbs the
sessions Of the conventions to the
extent that even those speakers
with good lung power, and who know
now to use their voices can no. he
heard and the presidents voice
becomes husky after the first DAYS
session because he has to try to talk
loud enough to be heard above the
rabbieS that hasn't respect enough for
God, the church, nor themselves, to
be decent in conduct in place dedi-
Gated to His service"
Miss Burroughs protests vigorous
~ against the practice which now
ing into kitchen and dining room
where selling, eating and drinking
are not even suspended during hours
of session.
Continuing in the same strain, she
says:
Not many Of us would put on our
SsEn1aV-pO-t olotboo
then go into our kitchen and sit to
nave them thoroughly scented with
bacon, cabbage, pig-feet, fish, onions
and coffee. before going to church,
and yet we sit up in the NATION
AL BAPTIST KITCHEN for five
- days and nights, and not only have
our meeting disturbed, but our
clothes thoroughly scented IN bv a
committee that hasn't enough grace
to stop frying pork-choDs long en-
, ough to listen to prayer. This
Commercial Crowd causes the confu-
sion, and though they make much
during the week, they do not even
show their gratitude by giving All Of
fering to the convention"
Miss Burroughs may complain
against these evils till she becomes OF
a Nile green complexion and reaches
the age of Methuselah, and then she
Will find she has made no impress.
ion nor changed matters for the bet.
ter, unless the National Baptist Con
MENTION reduces -i its -membersAi4
about seventy-five per cent by chang
ing the basis of representation.
= 1t is the height Of absurdity, tt
use the mildest term, to eyI.Cct
convention composed Of anywhere
from four thousand to six thOus2n:
Negroes to be anything else but
mob. The Advocate has hello al
along that the National Baptist Con
vention, as now constituted, an,
held, has outlived it's usefulness, an,
should be either abolished or reduce
= In membership and placed on SIS
tematic basis. It is glad TO see tina
woman so high in the councils g
( the denomination as is Miss Bul
roughs agrees with it in part, if nc
III whole.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

The press is giving Mrs. Mary
Church Terrell hearty support in her
movement for national observance
of the Tooth anniversary Of the birth
Of Harriet Beecher Stowe. The date
of the celebration is June IA, 1911.
Let everybody help to do honor to
the memory of the immortal author
Of Uncle Toms Cabin"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08


county and place the Capital City
dry, and had been renominated by
the Republicans for reelection.
Charges were filed against Notes
heard by the wet element and this
week Circuit Judge Burdett, handed
down peculiar opinion in which he
lam basted Alex G.. Lawrence, who
was the head Of the liquor monopoly,
and dismissed the proceedings
against Mottesheard after he had
stated that he did not know whether
the defendant was innocent or
guilty.
Some years ago Lawrence was the
head Of wholesale house which had
a monopoly on the licensed saloons
in KanaWha County, and in the city
OF Charleston. In the impeachment
proceedings it was alleged that
LAWRENCE had paid, MIotteslRseard as
member Of the Court to assist him
in the control Of the traffic. Two
other Judges resigned several years
ago when threatened with impeach-
ment
Mottesheard was instrumental
three years ago in turning the coun-
ty dry, and followed this action
several months ago by voting out the
saloons in the city. Then the i'm
parchment proceedings were brought
and Mottesheard did not follow the
course of his predecessors and resign
but fought the charges, with the
result that they were dismissed.
The drys charge that the proceed
ings were brought to influence public
sentiment against Mottesheard, and
they claim that the dismissal Of the
charges, for lack Of proof, has aided
the dry cause. They assert that Mot
tesheard is with them now, and that
| they will line up solidly behind him.
During the trial of Mottesheard an
effort had been made to drag the
name Of Grant P. Hall, the Republi-
can candidate for State Senator, into
!
of Judge Burdett, there was moth
ing brought out to implicate Hall,
whose name, the Court said, had
been dragged into the proceedings
for an obvious purpose.
Scott Withers. Of Calhoun County,
has refused the tender Of the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress in the
Fourth Congressional District against
Congressman Harry G. Woodyard
Withers advised the Democratic Con-
vention whenNt was in session that
he could not accept nomination,
but he was believed to be one Of the
strongest men in the district and the
proffered gift was refused. The
Democratic Committee will fill the
vacancy.
In the Third District, Senator
Adam B, Littlepage pursued differ
ent course. Littlepage was nominal
ed by the Democrats at Hinton, and
this week publicly announced his ac-
ceptance Of the nomination in a let
ter to the Democratic committee. Lit
tlepage announced that he was will
ling to make the fight against Con
gresham Joseph Holt Gaines, the
West Virginia member Of the Ways
and Means Committee.
Colonel John Thomas McGraw
Democratic National Committeeman
from West Virginia, will allow the
next Democratic State Convention tc
select his successor. McGraw offered
q RESOLUTION at the meeting Of the
com mittee at Parkersburg last week
by which that body will incorporate
lsuch action in its next call, while
another resolution offered by Nc
| Graw, and adopted, provided that The
committee in it's next call take some
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

In view Of certain decisions which
nave not seemed to square with the
Negroes idea Of the Constitution
there are those of us who believe
with Col. Roosevelt that the Supreme
Court Of the United States is not
lnfalllble. That august tribunal is
composed of mere men"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

The National Medical Association
had the good sense to treat the news
paper men generously at their Wash
lngton meeting. No cause ever loses
anything by handing out a few" to
the men who tell the news and mold
public sentiment.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08
STTRRORN AS MILES

are liver and bowels sometimes; seem
to balk without cause. Then there's
trouble--Loss Of ppetite-Tndiges
ton, Nervousness, Dependency,
Headache. But such troubles fly be-
fore DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the
worlds best Stomach and Liver rem
edy. SO easy. Csc at all druggists.
81 9-1-5t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08
Inn ADvoo.As4A
that OF course Is another story and
not particularly interesting at that.

Senator WARNER, of- Missouri, is
not to stand for reelection. Here is
another chance for that rising young
legal light, the Hon. William
Clarence Hueston. to come to the
front. Why not Senator Hueston?"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

The anxious public has seen no
mention Of any farewell banquet
rendered Architect John A. Lark
ford by Architect w. Sidney Pittman
upon the departure Of the former to
take that professorship at Wilber-
force University.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08
AN AWFUL" FH3JyPTEON

of volcano excites brief interest
and your interest in skin eruptions
Will be as short, if you use Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, their quickest cure.
EveRR the worst boils, ulcers, or fever
sores are soon healed by it. Best for
burns, Cuts, Bruises, Sore Lips
Chapped Hands, ChilbIains and Piles.
1t gives instant relief. Csc at all
druggists.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

They say that Chairman Mckinley,
of the National Congressional Com
mittee, will get around to the Ne
gro voters soon. Better hurry. The
colored brother is getting "drefful
Uneasy"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

The oon,nAa:es found ifi,ee Nkxh,s
carefully read the weather, reports.
the reports Of the gsotogtcsl survey
and a dream book. that the reason
why apples were scarce was that the
trees did not bear as many as usual.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

Cal ChaSe'S retort that the
editor Of the indianapolis Freeman
is "face-scraper," is no adequate
proof that the editor Of the Wash
lnSton Bee is not "bonehead," as
charged by Brother Knox.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

Joseph G. Sibley has withdrawn
on account -of-i4l- hea4th-It- would
be enough to make a man sick to
spend $4,000 for congressional
nomination and then have a lot of
people say he wasn't entitled to it.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

If there Is anything in a name,
the lady who married Mr.. Goode
Board, as stated in our local columns,
should, at least, get three square
meals every day.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

Not yet having consulted his law
yer, Dr.. Crippen Is undecided wheth
er he is crazy or not.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

1t would be-funhy>, if, after all,
Speaker Cannon would have to join
the insurgents to save himself.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

Exchanges tell rs of crazy man
who took leave from an asylum and
married an eighteen-year-old girl.
query: Who was the real lunatic,
the man or the woman in the case?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

scientists have discovered a manu-
script in an entirely new language.
Maybe some dub tired to spring
Esperanto on the public three or
-FOUR thousand years ago.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

A writer in the National Magazine
compares Roosevelt and Caesar. Who
the dickens was Caesar?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

There are those who believe with
Col. Roosevelt that the Supreme
Court Of the United States Is not in
fallible.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

The Joe Bailey presidential boom
does not seem to be spreading like
wild fire, exactly.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

There will be an eclipse of the
moon in November," says the Ro-
chester Times. Also several bright
and particular. Congressional stars
may so into eclipse about that time.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

BE it said to the everlasting credit
Of the fair sex that they have re-
fused to be "hobbled-skirt." The
fashion fakirs will have to try an
.other' brand of dope"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

The theory that people eat too
much has often been exploited but
never proved. Perhaps some Of them
would, if they had the chance but
the high cost of living prohibits.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

No self-respecting black man or
or decent white man eyer pronounces
Negro" as If it were, spelled with
two "g's" and a short "I".
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

1t is problem whether bright
young man from progressive state
who secures a little federal job in
Washington is to be congratulated
or colnmiSerated..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

Maybe it is the Intention of the
Nebraskans to keep backsetting Mr..
Bryan till he goes way back and sits
down.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

The administration is the loser in
permitting such an able member OF
the odd Guard, as Gov. P. B. S.
Pinchback to remain out of the pub
lie service. .-..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

u Judge Parker cuts az much ice
III Democratic circles as Col. ROose-
vet cuts in Republican circles--but,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

Why not give the precipitation OF
aviatators in the datty weather re-
port.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

Good bye Corea. There's no come
back for you.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

King Menelik has been sick again.
but did not die again this time.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

Man efficiency" is the proper goal
of education.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08

80
THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET
(EleCtion Next Noycmbcr.)
. For Congress, Third District:
JOS II. GAINES.
For State Senate:
GRANT p. HALL.
. For House Of Delegates:
J. w. DAWSON,
JOHN A. THAYER,
w. w. GRAHAM,
w. B. SHAVER,
w. r. Shirley.
= For County Commissioner:
a. w. S. MOTTESHEARD. \
= For Superintendent OF Schools: y
JOHN L. GILLESPIE. =
. q, q
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08
Baptist Workers

CONTINUED FROM PAGR ONE.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08
Successful Engagement

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08
Fight for Senatorship

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-19
Mexicans Poor Bettors.

/ have heard distressing rumors
from Mexico way relative to the folks
down around Jaurez, where our newest
race track is situated The most dis
quieting of these is that the Mexicans
have proved tightwads They refuse
to loosen up at the track despite the
long odds offered by the bookies The
Jaurez management imported bunch
of big American spenders from F1ori-
da, Texas and California to show the
poems how to bet, but the lessons We're
wasted. 1t seems that the Latin
Americans would rather risk Mexi-
can dollar, which by the way is worth
fifty cents, on a bull fight any day
than they would on a horse race. Also
the MeXicans prefer bull fighting to
horse racing. But let the Jaurez peo-
pie cheer up. Better times are coming
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-19
Big Entry List for Brooklyn.

To give an idea of the cheerful out
look lust let me whisper that so far
there have been 80 nominations for the
Brooklyn handicap for 1910. Last
year there were 10. l predict that be-
fore the entries close this number will
be augmented to 35. Among the prom
inent owners who have made nominal
tions in the Brooklyn handicap are
lanes r. Keene. H. Payne Whitney,
Robert Forsythe Little, Sam Hlldretn
r. T. Wilson, Jr., G. G. Smithson, WI l.
lam Walker, H. K. KNAPP. w. l.. Price
August Belmont, G.. l.. Harrison and
the Quincy stable The 2-year-olo
stakes have larger fields.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-19
Keene and Hidreth Will Fight out
Racing Supremacy for the 1910 Season

ing season of 1899 that James But
ler owner of the Empire City track.
intended to indulge in racing thorough
breds next summer was confirmed yes
terday. B. r. Bradley, the western
turfman. was supposed to be buying
horses for Mr.. Butler and yesterday
the official transfer of four colts from
Bradley to Butler was made known by
the Jockey club. The stated price for
the four is $500. They are all young
sters and will be two-year-olds on
January I. The horses transferred and
their prices are: Compliment, chest
nut colt by Ort Wells deoko, $1,000:
chestnut colt by Woolsthorpe-Her
Ladyship, $4,000; chestnut colt by
Belvidere-Madge Stuart, s., 1000: chest
nut colt by Stalwart-Donlino Noir,
$17OO.
The colts are still at Bradley's farm
in charge of Trainer w Hurley.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-19
M,GRATH AFTER EASY MONEY
Marathon Racers Will Relieve San
Francisco Gentry Of Some OF
Their Extra Coin.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.-Pro-
noter Tim McGrath is continuing his
hippodrome in the Marathon business.
He has Johnny Hayes and Dorando
and ST. Yves here and training for
race next Sunday, and two new BIDS
for membership in the local Marathon
CT Iony were received yesterday. me
manager of Tom Longboat wants 10
get into the money and telegraphed for
q match for the Indian runner against
the winner of the Dorando- Hayes
race for 20 miles, any percentage.
William Stanley, the Danish dis
lance man, has arrived from the north
with a challenge out for anyone, par
none: but with especial compliments
to ST. Yves. Stanley has been appear
ing In Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma ana
British Columbia. He appeared mere
twice about a year ago, but met with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-19
Sam HiIdreth's Entries.

Sam Hildreth, whose rivalry with
Mr. Keene will furnish some pretty
sport this year, has seven entries in the
Brighton handicap for 1910. Among
them are King James. Firestone and
Fitz Herbert P. S. P. Randolph has
nominated Patsy for the same event
and, according to the form shown by
Patsy at Jacksonville, his odds may
be around 8 or to 1. Robert Forsythe
Little, whose string is in charge of
Tom Walsh has 20 nominations for
the various stakes at Brighton Beach
this year. His good youngster, Prince
Imperial, about whom 1 told you all
week or so ago, has been nominated to
several important events.