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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

Interest In Halley's comet wa1,es.
seen against dark background last
night, although not entirely free
from haze, no tail was visible. How
ever, the report comes from Chicago
that the comet is rapidly growing q
new tail, but the, possibility is that at
about the time that tail gets to re-
spectacle proportions, as comets
tails go, the comet, tail and all. will
be so far away that neither will be
visible to the naked eye. Observa-
tory telescopes are not az plentiful
IN charleston as automobiles.
Forty degrees Of newborn tail for
the comet and a doubling Of it's lum-
lnousity owing to flaming hydro-Car-
bon gas were recorded'by the astron-
omers at the williams Bay 'observa-
tory last night after the spectograph-
&c negatives had been DEVELOPED
Prof II. 3. Frost, director of the OBJ
serVatory announced the results of
the computations.
-Four OF lis, after calculations.
agree that the new tail is forty de-
grees long he said. The tall, was
visible long after the head had set,
The darkentng Of the sky by the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

the ofher people wifi take It i*' tIcre
If it decides against us, we will take
ut there. The expense incurred 1o to
mis- time has been something over
100000, all OF which has been poid
by the Pythians or Georgia. This
IS not the fight Of the Georgia Pyth-
lahS alone, but it is the fight Of the
entire Order, for If we lose in,
Georgia, we will lose every where, )"
Ihe prophetic eye Of the lamented
Starks saw the condition then with
when. we are confronted now, and
me suits now filed In the other States
may be held in allegiance, pending
the outcome Of the Georgia suit.
/. Since writing the above. ] am adj
viSod b. Tho Supr n, At-orH.y that
the injn"Uon applied for nya.nst ue
by our opponents in Tennessee, wye
refused by the, Court on. the ne.
Snst., and we now have that decision
in our favor
The members Of our Order are adj
vlSed under these trying circum-
stances to conduct themselves in
: private and in public with that mod
Grafton and decorum that should
, character!ze the followers Of Damon
and Pythias. Let us not Extensively
display the signs and emblems Of our
NOBLE order, but let US 80 deDeft
- ourselves that the reflection Of the
dazzling sheen Of our injured honor
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26
j, II. TAYLOR PROPOSED FOR
GRAND MASTER.
Editor the Advocate.
Charleston. w. Va.

Dear Sir
Will YOU please allow me space IN
your columns to say few words 10
the Masons Of this State? ! ask you
for the reason that think your paper
the best medium to reach them.
Brethren as you are aware, we Will
be called upon at our next Grand
- Communication to be held at Blue
field, Jtlnc DIST TO fill the vacancy IN
the Office Of Grand Master created by
the death Of the lamcnttd brother
ROsser- ID. Robinson.
1t has been my fortune to attend
every Grand Communication of our
beloved Order for the past ten years.
/ have noticed carefully the proceed,
ings and have weighed with discrim-
nation the conduct both within and
without the lodge room, OF the sev-
eral delegates assembled. ] have Civ
en- ear. to what all had to say and, in
my weak way have tried to form some
opinion Of the fitness for office or those
who have taken q prominent part In
our deliberations.
In psy opinion there is q crisis in
our affairs, and the success or failure
OF our organization in West Virginia
depends upon what we do at Bluecflld
During the past two or three years
there was never time in the history
Of Masonry in this state when its sue
cess was greater or its outlook was
'' brighter. Scarcely month passed
without the granting Of dispense
ton for new craft. while old lodges
experienced an unparalleled increase
in mepbersh y. This was largely il
not wholly. due to the unusual quail
ficatiops possessed by our deceased
GraHd master. He had the confidence
of the Ecraft throughout the state ant
exertSd an influence which rcdoundc(
to our go,d
H.. BNt The has laid down his earthly
frowa5, and it is orr duty to eject one
who R5ll take up the work and carry
1t on tremendously and effectively
That done is Joel II. Taylor Of Wash
( ingtpn, Lodge No. s, Of Charleston.
! have followed Brother Taylor TN
past; Eight or ten years. For sever
years he has been a member Of TN,
GranaE Lodge, during which time h
has served as Grand Lecturer, Crane
Z .IunfAS Warden, and IS now in hi
gourfbSyear as Grand Senior Warden
Z ThefA lis no brother in our state bet
ter acquainted with the mysteries o
the Order than Brother Taylor. HI
sstandiWg in his home lodge is unsur
pasHefS Baving been elected withou
0ppQaltion Master seven consecuuv
Z tlnaH3 a record which should hav
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

eclipse qf'thes'1 m oon helped greatly tuA, ID
the observations: - -. -
l.: 'Observatlons by the hand spectrol,
scope showed carbon bands in the
head Of the comet. These are con-
firHled by tho development OF the
negatives made with the 12-inch tel
escope. The internal activity Of thaj
comet IS In full blastg,.- 1t is making.
gas at, a terrific rate Z.
Tho old tail must disappear,
said Prof. Frost. When detached,
from it's source it can only condense
or"fade away as the end OF an active.
tail always does"
During the total eclipse the moon
presented the. appearance Of a dull
red disk In the heavens. This. ac3
cording to Prof. E. h. Barnard Of
Yerkes observatory, was due 10 the
red rays of the solar spectrum. which
mad the property Of bending inward.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26
/, THURSDAY, MAY o6. 1910.
THE LAST STRAW.

!. n, TN paper has stood for" such en-
pfesA Us as: "On the sick list: lin
our AioN": "I.ived a consistent Chris"
tidn and Med in the full triumph Of
the fifth" Nut we rebel, object to
! and absolutely refuse to swallow "bac-
cs1aureate sernINns" to graduates of
any other than b MA Gde colleges con-
ferrlhg the bache.Nr degree. The
term is ridiculous when applied to
sermons to graduates\ of grammar,
high pr. normal schools.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

There Is talk Of nominating
douglas Robinson, brother-in>Iaw Of
former president Roosevelt, for reI;5'
resehtatlVe IN congress from the
'IWenty-seventh New York district
Former Governor Theodore BetI
is to be the only candidate for ths
democratic nomination for governor
or California in the approaching
primary election in that State. g. &
At dinner to- be given in sE-
Louis on June Q the friends OF
Joseph w. Folk will launch his cant4,
ipaign, for, the democratic nomination. II.
for the Presidency In a912i "
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26
NASHVILLE, TENN.

All through the eduCat lOnai life al
Nashville are the evidences OF n clos
ing scholastic year in the several
class picnics. in the many rccitals. in
the barcalaurcatc sermons and in the
numerous social functions rhat are oc
curing at the colleges. Last week
the Senior classes of Fisk University
college and normal, held 1hir annual
picnicS in the pleasant environs of
Greenwood Park. Saturday, May 80
the Glee Club expects to give it's pic
ME and every member is anticiDat
ing happy and felicitouS climax to
a highly successful season.
May -. Friday evening. the annual
exhibition of the Music Department
will take place in Fisk Memorial chap
el The program is well-arranged and
promises to he very entertaining. as
| well as. instructive as to the high
standard Of work that is maintained.
| 1t will be of interest to West Virgin
ians to know that Miss Ethel b.
| Sprlggs. of Institute, will render a
piano solo-a pastoral-hiehly difficult
OF performance and requiring no little
contribution Of personality and mark
| ed talent for successful rendition. In
the afternoon Of the same day the
Fisk Literary Club will hold its meet
'ngs at the home OF Mrs. F. A. Stew
| art.
Sunday afternoon was the closing
or the flower show. which has been
held under the auspices of the out-of
doors committee of the Nashville Art
| Association and the Jubilee Singers
sang some of their inimitable songs in
| the Harthenon. at Centennial Park.
where the show was held MANY Wis.
itors were turned away and the build
ing was crowded to its utmost capacity
with an eager and responsive audience.
| me concert was given by fourteen
members of the Glee Club and the Gel
"brated Quartette the whole being I'M
der the direction Of Prof J. w. Work.
President Geo. A. Gates. of Fisk Uni.
versity. left early in the week to at
tend the conference of all the Negro
Colleges of higher learning The meet
ing is to be held at Atlanta Ga. Dr.
Gates will also attend the Tuskegee
Commencement.
Hon. J. f. Settle the prominent at
'orney OF Memphis. Tenn, was in the
city for a few days last week. He
visited several places of interest. He
was the guest Of Rev. Father A. G.
COOmbs
the COlOred State Fair Association
heId melting last Tuesday, evening tc
consider plans for the fair Of the com
ing season. Those who are immedi
ately connected with such a laudablt
project should have the hearty SUPPORT
Of the citizens Of Nashville.
Roger Williams University held its
iorty-first Commencement in its new
'hapol The address Of the day was
delivered by Hon. John Bell Keeble
WhoSe REMARKS we're practical and I'll
season fifty Spoken The conRermen
OF two honorary degrees of b. A. com
)'@ed the exercises Of the year.
DR., c. V. Roman returned early il
the week from Savannah, where ht
reports everything moved harmoni
Dusty and pleasantly. DR.: Roman viii
''l'ver tho Commencement address a
Normal, Florence. Alabama, May Goth
special train left the city Ma,
4, for Atlanta Ca, where the Nh
'ona' Baptist Sunday School Congress
VIII b" held May 25-%o. Several Nash
V'1lc people will go on the train.
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26
WORK - HOURS \ DAY

The busiest little things ever made
are DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Every
pill is sugar-coated globule Of
health. that changes weakness into
strength. languor into energy. BRAIN
Tag into mental power; curing Con-
stipation, Headache, Chills. Dyspep-
STA. Malaria. csc at all druggists.
81 gift.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26
\ FRIGHTFtJ WRECK.

VI lra'n' automobile or buggy may
cause cuts. bruises, abrasions, sprains
or wounds that demand Bucklen's
Nrh1ra Salv"-carth's greatest healer.
Vn'ck rNiirf and prompt cure results,
For burns bOils. sores Of all kinds.
eczema, rhapp"d hands and lips. sore
eyes or cornS, its supreme. Surcst
p'I" cure. 25c at all druggists.
. g-4t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, representa-
NV" in congress from the Second Ne
DraSka district, is a candidate for
inc United states Senate.
Some political observers cxprces
the opinion that Senator Dick. OF
ONO. will have hard time securing
"a reelection. The legislature at
present is. only 81 republican on
Joint ballot out Of 1871 members
The democrats are counting on bic
party gains in Cleveland and other
large industrial cities.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

They have located man higher
up in the PittSMrg councilmanlr
scandal. 1t would be almost impossi-
BILE to discover one lower down than
most of the fellows who have con-
fessed.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

Although the cable dispatches don't
mention it. IT is still the popular be-
lief that the Kaiser and T.. r. man
aged to steal away from that dinner
party at Potsdam long enough for a
round or two with the gloves or lit
tie go at catch-as-catch-can.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

Uncle George Washington Andrew
Jackson HeZekiah Smith would doubt
less diagnose the trouble OF Mr. Taft
as one Of acute hOO-dOOitiS.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

= George: Frederick Victim is name
above suspicion for King OF eng
land, but 1T would not do for a gov
ernor of a prohibition state over here.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26
(
Cautioned Z II! |
=" mn &@NEES& e -- v
EI THE HANG'ELLOR
AGAINST olafsfSSiVN DIS
PLAY or ENiliI. LENS.
Situadela. Reviewed

Sitowings status or the Georgia case
and other SUITS. brnMght by tho
whites to put the Negro organizn.
ton ont of business In south. 49,.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

~ I ~ u LOO. :''"' y I.3F3
may put to fight those who wo1sld
Hinder or Cypress us.
Yours for Good Of the Order,
S. w. GREEN,
Attest: Supreme Chancellor.
C. K: ROBINSON. .s>
Supreme Keeper Of Records
and Seal
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26
a WORD WITH OUR FRIENDS

W" have just opened q first-class
'c' cream parl0r at the Peoples Gro
Gerry Stor" in the x. Of p. Building,
"hrfr You will receive the very best
OF service. Our cream is the best
~ 10" land, guaranteed to please you.
honrs for Sunday: 4 y. m. to /
j. m. We will be open every night
during the week.
w. II. Parker, Manager.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

J nc democrats Of Nevada hope to
roplac" Senator George s. Nixon, re-
publican. with democrat after next
falls election.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

Office Of the Supreme Chancellor
= --Of-.
The knights Of Pythias Of North
America, South America. Europe
$, Asia. Africa and Australia.
New Orleans, La, May IA, 1910
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

To all knights of %tRSthias, Grand
j and Subordinate lodges, Supreme
Representatives, Officcrs and Mem
. bers of the Supreme Lodge
- GREETING: o..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-26

PROCLAMATION No. G-Scries r
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-11
TIDAL WAVE
The Democratic Party Will Con-
troll Next House Of Repre-
Sentatlves

Chicago. Nov. democrats elected 22i
congressman, republicans IS7. socialists /.
missing II. total 39r. Gain by democrats.
IS. gain by republicans. o. net gain for
democrats. 4o: number necessary to con-
troll. roo. present democratic membership
i7a: working majority for democrats. s..
The democratic majority in the house Of
representatives will be a, least AZ and pos
sibly more as compared with the present
republican majority BIAS.
added to the reversal in the lower branch
Of congress the morning returns showed
the republican majority Of 26 in the United
States senate approaching the vanishing
point. although the republicans are now
assured of 40 senators. or more than tho
necessary majority. with number Of states
still in doubt.
Democrats win New York, New Jersey
Connecticut Massachusetts, and Ohio.
John A. Dix elected governor Of New York
by 90. 600.
In Ohio democratic legislature has been
elected. insuring democratic successor to
Senator Dick. republican. and the plurality
Of governor Harmon is increased to 90. 600.
The Wes, Virginia legislature is demo-
cratic and will elec, democratic senator.
In Indiana the legislature. which chooses
successor to Senator Beveridge. is in
doubt. with the democrats claiming a
majority Of Il and the republicans main
tanning Beveridge will have small margin.
Iowa is slill in doubt With both sides
claiming the governor.
The Pennsylvania legislature is safely
republican and will cleo, a republican
successor to Senator Deliver.
Washington has republican legislature
which appears to insure the election Of
Miles Poindexier to the upper house.
The Utah legislature. which elects q
United States senator, also is republican.
while that Of Montana is Republican.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-11
CURING CATARRH
Accept Our Advice and try this
Remedy at Our Risk

CatArrh is a disease Of the mucous
membrane. The mucous membrane is.
one may say. the interior lining Of the body.
Catarrh therefore may exis, in any part Of
the system.
When the catarrhal poison attacks the
mucous membrane. Inflammation and con
gestion are produced and nature fails 10
throw OF the accumulated polsons. The
organ which has been afflicted ceases to
perform It's proper function as nature in
tended i, should. The resul, is. compli-
cation upon complication. which may lead
70 other even more serious affections.
We honestly believe Rexall Mucu-Tone
will do wonders toward overcoming catarrh.
II is made from the prescription Of an
eminent physician Who made . long study
Of cAtarrh. and his grea, success with this
remedy Was an ensiaLle one.
We want you il you are sufferer from
catarrh in any form. TO give Kexsii Muca-
Tone . thorough trial. Use il with re-
gulariiy and persisiency for reasonable
time. then If you are not satisfied. come
back and tell US. and without question OF
formality we will hand back TO you every
cent you paid US. This il certainly the
fairest offer that anv one could make and
should attest our sincerity oil purpose. l,
comes in Two sizes. prices 50 cents and
81 90. Remember you can obtain il only
at-The Reaall Store. The Valley Drug Co.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-11
MONTANA GOES
REPUBLICAN
Republicans Will Control the Next
Legislature With Z Small
Majority


sticks by the Grand Old Party and
will have control of the Legislature
which insures the election oi
Thomas II. Carter for Senator.
The following bulletin was received
yesterday from the Republican
Headquarters in Helena:
Helena. Nov. o-The following
statement was issued by John ID.
Waite today:
"Including several hold-oveI
senators the republic an represent
alton in the next legislature by
counties will be as follows,
"Beaverhead 8, Cascade 3, Car
bon q, Custer 3, Dawson >. Deed
Lodge 7, Fergus a, Flathead z.
Gallatin q, Granite 3. Jefferson 4,
Lewis and Clark 3, Lincoln q,
Madison 2. Meagher q, Missoula
4, Park /, Powell 1, Silver Bow S,
Sanders 2, Sweet Grass 2, Teton
2, Valley 2, Yellowstone l, Sose.
bud 2, leaving only two counties
in the state carried wholly by the
democrats for the Legislative ticket
that is Broadwater and Ravalli.
Early returns indicate that
Phillips, republican. was defeated
in Fergus county by narrow mar.
g,n. but this will be overcome b,
complete returns. Ravalli count,
which was carried by Pray, was
lost to the republicans on the leg.
islstive ticket by a fight which
arose in the county convention and
could not be adjusted SO as to Sc
cure united republican support,
.Broadwater was democratic
county from the beginning.
1.-THE REPUBLICAN WILL
HAVE 4 MAJORITY IN Roth
HOUSES OF THE LEGISLAT.
URE OF I6 ON JOINT BALLOT
"Pray's majority will be between
q, 500 and 5000.
.The early returns came from
the large towns where the demo
cratic strength lies, and thus the
opposition gained the impression
that the legislature would be demo
cratic. but the outlying precincts
have overcome the majority re.
ports from the the centers of pop
ulation. Even on the first report
the republicans had the Legislature
by at least fonr majority on JOINT
ballot. The committee is making
ample provision to insure a faiI
count at all places where contests
are close. The figures set forth
by counties are based upoh return.
up to IL o'clock today"
LATER RETURNS indicate that the
State Legislature will be Republi
can. but b, a smsS, majority. pro
badly only three or four on join
ballot.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-11

There is little danger from cold OF from
an attack Of the grip except when followed
By pneumonia. and this never happens
when chanberlain's Cough Remedy is
used. This remedy has won its great re-
patAtion and extensive sale BY It's remark
able cures Of colds and grip and can b
splisd spsa with implicit eoa6dseca. Fos
saIe by all dealers.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-11
Shall Women yose9

II they did. millions would vote nr.
Kings New Life Pills the trre remedy 10.
women. For banishing dull, tagged tssl.
ings. backache or headache. coosiipation,
dispelhng colds. imparting appetite and
sonine up the system. shsy.rs sasqualsd
Easy. sais. sara 2sc n vallsy DRUG Co.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-11
Every Republican Candidate in Valley Co.
Elected by Large Majorities
No Democrat Will Have Place in the Court House
After Jan. 1st, 1911, Except Judge Tattan,
who Holds Over Another Two Years

The election in Culbertson on
Tuesday passed off very quietly,
and we understand that such was
the case all over Valley County.
"A full vote was cast, however.
showing the earnest work that had
been done during the campaign by
the respective candidates.
Valley County shows clear re
cord for the Republican party for
the first time since il was organiz-
ed. Every Republican candidate
on the ticket being elected from
top to bottom.
Returns from IS OF the most i'm
portan, precincts give Survant for
Senator 773 votes and Dan Mckay
sac giving Survant a majority Of
ass votes. This majority will pro-
badly be swelled when the returns
are all in.
r. ]. Moore for Representative
wins cut by good majority, al
thought his Democratic opponent
X. 0. Slette, polled 1903 in Gull
bertson to Moore'se,. which prac-
tically reversed the Republican
Majority given to Charles N. Pray,
for Representative in Congress,
the figures being Pray log and
Hartman So.
VIM. Mcbride for County Com
missioner wins sut against his
democratic opponent by vote OF
practically two to one in the county.
The figures will be found IN our
tabulated returns on page q.
The hardest fight Of the cam
paige was between James R. Step
hens and H. Ru,ter tor sheriff.
Stephens. the Republican candl-
date won by q majority Of about
400 votes. As the returns are not
yet all in we cannot give the exact
figures.
w. b. Shoemaker, clerk and
Recorder, James Fox Assessor,
W. II. mann county surveyor, all
staunch Republicans, were reflect
ed by large majorities, they being
tried and true, and the voters con-
cluded not 10 change the old ones
for the new.
]. c. Duncan made a phenom-
inal run for County Treasurer.
winning in a canter. This is one
OF the Offices that has been held
most Of the time by democrat,
but at last a staunch Republican
will draw the salary.
John Hurley will be our new
county attorney and If he shows
the same energy and ability in con-
ducting the county's business that
he did conducting his campaign,
ne will make a good officer.
Miss Flo. Sims had no opposit-
ion as county Superintendent aud
was Of Course elected.
Charles N. Peterson coroner was
reelected and Pete Marion for
public administrator filled out the
winning ucke,
John G. Nugent, Democratic
candidate for constable in Culbert-
son, made q most strenuous cam
paign, but for some reason or other
his name did not appear on the
ballot, which was probably cleri-
cal error, and he went down to de.
feat with the balance Of his ticket
F. P. Miller and Thomas
courchene were elected Justices d
Ithe Peace and John J. Higgins and
j. E. Bew,ck. constables. oil re
pubiicans.