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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-19
The Big Head

is Of two kinds--conceit and the big
head that comes from a sick head
ache Does your head ever feel like
a gourd and your brain feel loose and
sore? You can cure it in no time by
acting on your liver with BaIlard's s
Herbine. Isn't II worth trying for
the absolute and certain relief you'll
get a. c. Koeppen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-19
MARvELs or BIRD FLIGHT.
Vulturc Glide for Miles without a
Single Wing Beat

ON the horizon in tropical coun-
tries .H.o often appears small
black point Visible only 10 the prac-
ti,rd eye The point Increases In size
a. b approaches it Is the sailing
bird par excellence, the vulture, re-
turning 20 its hollow in the rock n
dozen miles away.
a glider. who sails magnificently
upon ita oUtatretched wings, without
o beat, without the slightest devia-
iiou from ~ perfectly straight track,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-19
Baby's Vital Point.

The most delicate part OF a baby
Is its bowels. Every ailment that It
suffers with attacks the bowels. also
endangering in most cases the life
OF the infant. McGee's Baby Elixir
cures diarrhoes, dysentary and all de-
rangements OF the stomach or bowels.
A. C. Koeppen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-19
June Wash Goods SaLe..
sF -H

Be~t assortment of merchan-
di~e IL all the lots. Contains
lawns. bati,te, dress ginghams.
chambray, percale, etc. Sell
tomorrow at sc
LOT 3.
An assortment Of wash goods.
Worth up TO 35c yard. French
Madras. Serpentine Crepe,
Repp., Bedford Cord, Dimity,
Cotton Foulards, etc, to sell
at lSC
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-19

Do you read the East oregonian ?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-19
A Dreadful Wound

from knife, gun. tin can, rusty nail
fireworks, or OF any other nature
demands prompt treatment with
Bucklcn's Arnica Salve to prevent
blood poison or gangrene. Its the
quickest, surest healer for all such
wounds as also for burns, boils, sores
skin eruptions, eczema, chapped
hands corns or piles 25c at Keep
pens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-19

EUCTUSQT HOSC
The best guaranteed hose on
earth. For men, women and
children, six pairs are guaran-
teed 10 wear 6 months without
holes. If they should fail we
will give you new hose in return
for the old ones. Come in black
tan and all the latest shades.
Mems pair ........ 25c and SOC
Women's pair 4Oc to SOC
Children, pair 4Oc ; box Of 6
pal. ..-...................--..-........-. $500
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
Chief Griffin Sued
For Searching House
Jones Rescnts Invasion of His Home
by Officers In Search of Abscond-
ing Cashier, of True RefOrmers
Bank.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 5.-Waltel
master of the Grand Fountain Of the
True Reformers q fortnight ago, is
buckling down to labor with an en-.
ergy that forbodes a good future fol
the Order. He is hustling trying tc
get the order back ITO it's old moor
ings and has the hearty cooperation
of the newly-elected ofticiels and the
membership Of the Order.
The State Insurance Commissioner
Joseph Button, agreed to proposi-
ton that each financial member be
assessed one cent every time a death
occurs. The Grand Fountain also
adopted resolution to take over and
pay the 100000 that the Order
owes, providing the receivers are dis
charged. ----
The balance Nm the treasury of the
Order has increased TO $4,000 and
as an evidence that the present Off
ciaIS have Inbonnded faith IN Drop-
erly conducted race enterprises, the
Merchants Savings Bank, of which
John Mitchell, editor of the Planet
is president, has been selected as one
Of the depositaries. :. ..-
Chef Griffin Sued.
Grand Master Griffin and Deputy
Master Floyd Ross have been sued
for $4,000 by Dr.. r. e. Jones. The
suit grows out of the searching of
DR.. Jones home by detectives who
were looking for r. H. Hill, the alb
sconding former treasurer of the Or
der.
Grand Master Griffin will have to
appoint a successor to Floyd Ross,
former chief of the st. Louis Di-
vision, and a new man to look after
the work in the District of Columb bia
The new regime is now planning for
a series Of mass meetings to be held
in different sections of the country
at which the general pubic will be
made acquainted with the intentions
OF the present management.
James l.. Mitchell, who was elected
editor of the Reformer, the official
organ Of the Order, is in a hot frame
of mind because the Grand Fountain
refused to confirm the action of the
board Of directors and a suit NAV re-
suit. The case against the indicted
officials may be tried next month.
There is some taIkS Of reconvepine .
the special Grand Jury so that a
further investigation may be made.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
UNION WINS FIGHT.
FLORIDA White Labor Union Secures
Rc-cmployrnent of Discharg-
ed COlored WOrkmen.

Key West, Fla, August 22-Thc
carpenters labor union Of this city
ordered a strike here several DAYS
ago because of the discharge of two
colored workmen. The difficulty, on
the agreement Of both the builders
and the labor union, was submitted
to board Of arbitration, which de-
clded In favor Of the labor union for
the most and recommended the re-
employment Of the colored workmen.
The board was: N. Recio, O. G. G.
Urba, George Brooks and Rev. A. 3,
FRIEND, all prominent citizens Of Key
West.
AS result Of the strike, the white
and colored laborcrs are on much
better terms in Key West.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
Couple Estranged
By Color Reunited
'Husband Who Discovered His Wife
Was Il. .Colored Woman Withdraws
His Suit for IL Separation.

st. Louis, Aug 29-John G.. Higdon
attorney for Cora Clamorgan Collins,
whose husband, John Collins, scion OF
an old family sued to annual their
marriage on the ground she has Negro
blood in her veins, said today the
young couple will become reconciIed
and Collins will drop the suit. To-
night Higdon received letter from
the father. Of Mrs. Collins saying all
but formalities Of dropping the suit
had been complied with. Young Col
Inns suit for the annulment Of his
marriage was filed through his father
Collins declared in his petition he did
not know his wife was of Negro blood
until a few days before the filing of
the suit. EIe Immediately left his
home, he asserted, and went to live
with his father. At that time their
baby girl was six weeks old.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
LEWIS WILL STNCK.
Colored Men to Retain memberships
In Bar Association. ''> H.. - =

Boston, August 31.--William II.
Lewis, the assistant attorney general
of the United States, declared toSS
night that he would not resign his
membership in the American Bar AS
sociation, to which he was elected.
Tuesday, withstanding certain
southern members of the society to-.
day expressed themselves strongly
against the admission of the Boston
colored man to membership. There
is no bar to the admission of colored
members, but attorney Lewis is the
hrst OF his race to be so hohored:.'
Lewis name went In with others
submitted by the Massachusetts Bar
Association and the southern nferti4
bers said to-day they did not knowifts
was colored until he appeared, In Che
convention hall to-day. "i"i'. @%''
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
Walters breaches
on Manhood Rights
Says Battle Will Not be Won by n
Surrender at Any Point But by
Constant Struggle.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 6.-The
main auditorium Of the Pennsylvania
Avenue A. M. e. Zion church was
opened to the public Sunday after
having been renovated throughout.
Bishop Alexander Walters, Of New
YORK, preached at the morning SER
vice to an overlooking congregation
At platform meeting in the after
noon, he urged that the race insist
upon manhood rights.
If we are to regain our civil
rights said the Bishop, 1--WE must
insist more on our social rights.
This battle is not to be won by a
surrender at any point, but by a
constant struggle. Progress must
be slow, but l can assure you if it is
fought along intelligent and manly
lines the gains will be substantial"
Judge Robert II. Terrell, Hon. j.
G. Daney and Rev. S. l.. Corrothers
were among those on the list of
speakers in the afternoon. The pas
tor, Rev. e. d. w. Jones preached
at night.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
COlOred
Regiment
- f. THE ILLINOIS NATIONAL,
GUARD is PAID AN UNUSUAL,
COMPLIMENT.
Adjutant General
Acts as Adjutant OF the Regiment
During Maneuvers, and Band Con-
certs Draw Large Crowds. ..1>

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-The zoff1.
GERS of the Eighth Infantry, now gaf
Camp Lincoln, are elated over the
unusual compliment paid the colored
troops at dress parade last evening,
when Adjutant General Dickson, after
declining an invitation to review the
parade participated in the maneuvers
as regimental adjutant.
General Dickson formerly held the
position of adjutant OF the Fourth In
fantry, and last nights maneuvers in
dlcated that his busy career as ad1u-
tant general had not caused him to
forget any Of the duties Of the field
officer
UNUSUAL COMPLIMENT.
1t was the first time in the history
that an Illinois National Guard regi-
ment had been similarly honored and
Colonel Marshall and his men are de-
lighted over the incident
This afternoon the entire regiment
appeared on the parade ground from
l:3O to 1870 o'clock, where instruc-
ton was given in the music drill ac-
cording to the Butts manual Antici
pating this feature, an immense au-
diencc had gathered to witness the
exercises
The rapidity with which the down.
state companies are displaying Dro-
nclency was evidenced this morning
when the setting up exercises at Re-
Vile were performed according to the
new manual.
Officers of the regiment are highly
pleased with the work of the black
soldiers on the rifle range and antici-
pate high score for the entire regi-
ment. Only the companies outside OF
Chicago are to- slfeotr s0fi; .t}fe LIZ iijottai
range. Companies L of Jacksonville
and | Of Peoria spent today in rifle
practice
The daily parades at $50 o'clock
In the evening attract many visitors
to the camp grounds, while the con-
certs by the Eighth Infantry band of
Chicago at 8 o'clock every evening
also please large audience.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
Hosts Greet GOff
. Arriving in Gotham
10 Demand That he LeadsWest Vir-
ginia q. 0. p. to Victory It's Can
didate for Some Big Office.

New York, September 2.-Nathar
Goff, Of West Virginia, soldier in the
civil War, lawyer for the states mem
Der OF Congress, member of the Cab
met and Judge Of the United States
Court of Appeals-such, is the Off
clal record to which could be added
Republican Leaders, a worthy citi-
zen who came to the Waldorf from
Europe this week. Judge Goff
hardly put his name on the book
Spefors greetings were many from ad-
EmH1ng, friends. That was pleasing
EEo the Juage, but there was a quick
corru CATION Of his judicial brow when
Fhe was told. that during his trip
across the sea some friends in West
Virginia have been putting forward
again that he leave the bench to be
governor or Senator, or anything
good and great that will put the
party right again after last years
defeat. Only three years ago Judge
CON was begged to be the candidate
Tor Governor when two Republicans
were nominated by rival factions and
were compelled to withdraw. Judge
Goff declined then, and with all prop
erI appreciation Of the, new demand
ne indicates no desire to change his
attitude Of 1908. Along with the ur-
gent demand that he leave a life
place on the Federal bench to De
Governor and leader is another care
tully put suggestion that the Senate
might suit him best, and the eau
tlous citizens who talk Senate for
Judge Goff skillfully add that his
many terms in the lower branch of
Congress fit him for the higher
chamber.
Then came the almost plaintivc
plea-an insinuation in fact even if
a plea In form-that the new and
hitherto unknown tactics and deep
laid designs of Senator Clarence
Wayland Watson. the new Demo
cratic leader in West Virginia, de-
mand just such a candidate as Judge
Gof to avert another Republican de-
feat next year. 1t must be admitted
that Judge Goff is just that good a
soldier and loyal Republican that he
pondered properly the proposition
put forth by Republican admirers
mat watson was a new and crafty
style Of Democrat, who would de-
mand foe of the Goff girth and
general equipment, .oratorical. flnan-
cfal and moral During Judge Goff's
stay in New York, before taking I'D
his Federal Court duties at Richmond
he heard much to make him proud
of being a West Virginia Republican
but he gave no sign that he would
respond for actual honors in the field
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07

Reported
by P1THIAN SUPREME LODGE
OFFICERS, EASTERN AND
WESTERN HEMISPHERES.
Substantial Gain
In Financial and Numerical Strength
Since Meeting Two Years Ago.
Hawkins Slated to Succeed Him
Self as Supreme Chancellor and
VIII Garry his Cabinet to Victory.

Asbury Park, N. j., Sept. 6.-Thc
twelfth biennial session of the Su-
preme Lodge Of knights Of Pythias
Eastern and Western Hemispheres, is
being held here this week at Mar
rows Hall
Following formal welcome SER
vices Monday morning, a parade of
the uniform rank was held. d. NJ.
Pappy, of St Augustine, Fla, was
Dr1gadler general, and j. B. Loving,
of Los Angeles, Cal, was adjutant
general. competitive drill of the
uniform rank took place at night.
The Supreme Lodge and the Su-
preme Court Of Calanthe held bust
ness sessions Tuesday and to-day.
The reports of the Supreme Chan
cellor, w. Ashbie Hawkins, Of Balti-
more, the supreme keeper of records
and seal, William E. Grandson, Of
Cambridge, Mass, and the supreme
master of eXchequer, William A.
Heartmann, of Providence, showed
that the order had gained largely in
financial and numerical strength
since the last session in New York
City.
Ihe reports of Mrs. Hettie Nix, Of
Kansas City, Kan, the supreme
worthy counsellor, of the Courts of
Calanthe and other officials Indicated
that the women members of the or
der are in prosperous condition,
R1chard e. Clark, Of New York, and
others delivered addresses at the Joint
memorial services.
The indications are that w. Ashbie
Hawkins will be reelected supreme
chancellor and that Messrs. Grandi-
son and Heartman will be returned to
their respective positions. Mrs. Nix
Will probably again head the wo-
mems auxiliary. Mrs. CorneIia s,
Smith, of Baltimore, Md, will be re-
eaected grand secretary.
The banquet in honor of the Wis
lting delegates tonight was largely
attended.
The entertainment of the session
Is In the hands of committee. head
ed by Rev. William Wallace. grand
chancellor for New Jersey. The ses-
slons will end Friday night with =
public installation of the newIy-elect-
ed officers
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
Arter' Declines
Principa]ship
to the Race by Building up Chris
tian Institution.

Hill Top, September 6.-In a let
ter to the board of education of Fay
etteville district, this county, Rev.
j. M. Arter, president of the West
Va. Industrial School Seminary and
College, has declined the principal
ship of the local district high school,
to which he was recently elected.
He gives as his reason his belief
that he can be of greater service
for good if he directs his efforts to-
ward building up the christian in
stitution.
The letter reads:
TO The Board Of Education Of the
Fayetteville District, Mcdonald, w.
Va.
Gentlemen:
| wish to express to you my sin
cere thanks for the confidence i'm
posed and the honor conferred upon
me by you, in -electing me as -prin-
ciple Of the Fayetteville District High
School, Hill Top, w. Va, for the
year 1911-12. | can assure you I
entertain the highest appreciation of
your action
But as the Trustee Board Of the
West Va. Seminary and College, in
their meeting at Wiona, w. Va.
have requested me to resign the
aforesaid position to push the work
OF the Seminary, and as the life of
the Seminary is essential to the lifa
Of the High School, and as I feel con-
hdent that | can better serve the
children and youth Of my race, the
community and my race as a whole,
my State and country, my denomina-
t1on and my God, by earnest and un-
tlr1ng efforts to establish q Christian
institution at Hill Top than in any
other way, l therefore feel called
upon and do hereby most respectful
ly offer to you my resignation from
| the DrinciDalship Of the Hill Tor
High School to devote my time Who'll
ly for, the present, to building up the
! West Va. Industrial School and Sem
| mary
Further, thanking YOU for the cor.
dial and liberal support given the pub.
lie and High School work, at Hill
Top, during the three years Of my
administration and trusting that
may continue TO have your good will
| confidence and cncOuragement I am
Yours very respectfully,
JARED VI. AFTER.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
Assistance Asked
For Hill Top School,
$4,000 Wanted to Finish and Fur
nish Building and Pay off Entire
Indebtedness on Institution.

TO the Churches, Sunday Schools,
Woman's Missionary Societies, The
Woman's Improvement Leagues, and
to other organizations and friends of
Educational and Human progress
to you we appeal with all the earnest
ness and energy we can summon, to
awake from your lethargy and heed
the call Of the needs Of your race,
State and nation and Of your de-
nomination and leaders. Your child,
the West Va. Seminary and College,
for the time being is wholly depend
net upon you for support Remem-
Der you are making history. Without
responsibility no individual denom-
lnation or race can become truly
great and useful. You are asked to
shoulder your responsibilities and
quit yourselves as men. The finan-
clal agent requests the fullest CO.
operation Of the brethren. No one
man can carry this work 1t re-
quires the united interest, energies
and efforts Of all our forces.
Please arrange with the financial
agent for Seminary rallies at such
times as you know will be most
suitable to END in success.
The first great ovcr-3tate rally for
the Seminary is appointed for the
fifth Sunday in October. There
should be at this time united effort
to raise for education every dollar
possible. Every dollar Of the money
raised at this rally should be sent
in at once to the secretary Of the
Trustee Board, Rev. II. G. Gregory
We must do some further work on
the building and there are some
debts that must be paid. A banne,
this year will be given the church OF
society that sends in most money
during the year.
JARED NJ. AFTER,
Gen. Financial Agent.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
RACE JOURNAL.
1T Is RunOred Will be Started in
New Jersey by Old News
paper Man.

Providence, r. T., September, G.
John G. Minkins, for many years city
editor Of the Daily News, it is said on
reliable authority, will shortly launch
race journal
Mr.. Minkins has been resident
mere for nearly 20 years and was at
hrst city editor on the Evening Tele-
gram He has received offers a. as
s1stance from leading whites. Mr..
Mlnk1ns is native of Norfolk, Va.
At one time he was city editor Of the
PaWtucket OR. I) Times. He is
special correspondent for a mum
Der of New England dailies.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
NEGRO CITY PLANNED. 4

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. ga Negro
city has been planned for Hortensa
Dickson county. Monday a meeting
will be held there and option held ,on
1,35 80acres taken UP.
The United Helping Society Of
Tennessee is back of tho project hays
ing already built number of ha,ises
for colored people at Antioch. An
available land there has been used Al
Hortense an agricultural and Indus
trial school has been projected and b
widows and orphans' homes ~ Il u 81
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
Democrats Split by
Germans Nomination
Charge Of Fraud is Made by Lee
Forces Which May Desert the Tick
ct in November Election.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 6-Wfth the
meeting Of the Republican State Con-
Vent1on tomorrow the most important
campaign that the Republicans have
tWaged since 1895, when they elected
the late Lloyd Lowndes as Governor.
will be started.
The Democrats are not in q hannv
frame OF mind since the recent prim-
airy, when Arthur Pue German. Ne
son of his father, won out by ma
Jorlty of one in the State Convention
and popular majority of 10000. The
Lee forces are charging the Gormar,
chorots with fraud and it is the cur
rent belief that there will be slashing
at the polls in November. Coupled
with this is the announcement that
Ihomas F. MCNulty was probably de-
feated for the sheriff's nomination by
fraud. McNulty is one of the most
popular Democrats in the city.
Inc Republican platform will hit
at the unfair Wilson Ballot laws,
Democratic extravaganza in State af-
talrs, at attempts at disfranchise-
ment and will plead for a progressive
State policy.
Col. Charles Stewart, the travelling
newspaper correspondent, blew into
| town Saturday. He went around shak
ing hands and found time on Sunday
TO deliver an address at one of the
| local churches. The Colonel will be
In Pittsburg next week, where he will
have charge Of the press service OF
the National Baptist Convention.
William Lewis, one of the best
known Ellts In the country, is c0l-
fined to his home, 1919 Argyle avenue
with an attack Of lumbago. He is
one Of the men who organized the
! Grand Lodge of Elks, and was for q
number Of years an officer therein.
The A. NJ. B. and the Baptist Minis
terial Meetings will resume thei,
weekly meetings next week.
| Reys. A. B. Calls and William M
| Alexander have returned from Wilm
ington, N. G., where they attended tn,
annual session Of the Lott Care,
| Baptist Convention.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
Dynamite Cast
AT Negroes Door
BY White Men Caused Race Riot
In Oklahoma Town, Citizens Being
Angered Over killing of White
Farmer.

Dprant, Okla, September 3.-In q
battle between Negroes. and masked
white men at the home Of a Negro
named Daniels, about mile south
Of Caddo. Okla, to-day, Horace Crib
bic, white farmer, was shot through
the heart and killed. Wild excite
ment prevails in Caddo and anothey
clash is feared.
The white citizens are greatly an
gered over the killing and rumors of
retaliation are rife. The trouble was
hrst reported to officers in Caddo
shortly after midnight by four white
men, who stated they had been fired
upon while passing the Daniels
home, and that one of theft number
had been killed.
Ofticers found Gibbles body lying
in the road, about SO yards from the
Negro's home. His face was mask
ed and his right hand clutched a re-
Volver. Near the house the officers
1ound stick Of dynamite with the
fuse partly burned.
Inc Negroes say one of their num-
Der who was sleeping in the yard
was aroused by the white men, who
threw the dynamite at the house
and commenced firing into the hut
The three Negroes fled to shelter
behind the house and returned the
hre. They were arrested and brought
TO Durant by Sheriff Hamilton. The
encounter was the outgrowth Of race
trouble, which has kept this county
in turmoil for the past four weeks
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
------------>--ss-S-----
APPEAL TO SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Dear Sunday Schools:

Dear Sunday Schools:
In Obedience to the command of
our Lord and master, our Sunday
School Convention is still endeavor-
ing to spread the name Of Jesus
Christ throughout our State and on
foreign fields. We are often hinder
ed from doing what we might do for
The want Of money.
In looking forward to raising the
required amount an appeal was sent
out on July 18th asking that mis-
sionery rally be conducted on the
Second Sunday in August. We are
thankful to say that many Of Our
schools have responded with in
creased donations. Still, there are
some schools that have not as yet
remembered us. All such schools are
Kindly asked to take up this matter
at once and send us liberal con
tribution.
Whatever YOU give will be thank.
fully received.
Yours for the uplift Of mankind
J. J. TURNER,
superintendent Of Missions.
Box 4, Mt Carbon, w. Va.