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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26

The Executive Board Of The Vast
virginia Baptist Sunday School Con-
Vention held meeting here on tho
evening Of the twentieth at tho First
Baptist church.
The following members were nres.
ent: President A. P. Straughter. o.
hinton; Secretary Prof J. w. Scott, Of
Huntington; Treasurer Rev. D. Stra;
ION or st. Adams; Superintendent Of
Missions, Rev. J. J. Turner, of Mt.
Carbon; G. w. Winston, of Hunting
ton; Mrs. I. V. Wilkerson, Of Macdon-
AID, MIS-. Helen F'aITar, OF Charleston
and Miss Mamie S. Watkins, Of Al
gonna.
At eight o'clock President Straughter
called the meeting to order and re-
quested Rev. u. Stratton to open with
Scripture reading and prayer. Mr.,
Straughter called the Boards atten-
ton to the general condition of the
conventions work Secretary Scott
read the minutes Of the previous meet
Ing which brought some very impor-
tant matters before the Board. The
report Of the committee on dividing the
State into Union districts was made by
| G. w. Winston. which advised that the
State be divided into Six Union dis
tricts and that the organizing be done
by Rev. j. J. Turner The Board in
lestablishjng such organizations feels
that it will be the means Of keeping
Sunday School interest to the extent
that the schools even in the rural dis.
tricts will be in operation all the year
and also bring about better plans.
| Strenuous efforts will be PIT forth &c
make the Huntington scssjcl Of tue
Convention this year excel those held
| heretofore in every way. The Sun
day schools will be asked to send III
81 500 for the support Of the various
departments Of the work. The pro
gram will be unusually rich. Rev. DR.
NV. s. Ellington, editorial Secretary
Of tho National Baptist Convention
Twill deliver st least two addresses Rev
DR.. n. r. Arnold, general secretary O
West Virginia Sunday School Assoeia
ton, will be asked to contribute
something to make the session inter
esting and helpful Rev. 3. r. Reed
Rev r. II. MGKoy and other men ant
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26
Burned TO Death +
With Bis House
PRINCETON MERCHANT MEETS
DEATH IN FIRE WHICH DE-
STROYS HIS DWELLING,
STORE AND VALUABLE PROP
ERT3Y OWNED by ANOTHER
NEGRO.

Princeton, Jan. N.--Special w. NJ
Calender was burned to death at 2:3O
this morning in fire which completely
destroyed his store and dwelling, and
the large hotel, and dry goods and gro
Gerry store combined owned by N. II.
Hill.
The fire originated in the Calender
residence and soon attacked his gro
Gerry store adjoining. 1t leaped across
an alley and it was but few minutes
before the Hill property wa sa roaring
furnace. Several other buildings were
BADLY scorched, but suffered no seri-
Gus damage on account of tho efforts
OF the bucket brigade. r.~ ....
There are several ugly run1ors
ahoat as to how the fire originated, but
for lack of positive evidence and Iest
the innocent he wronged, your cores
pondent deems it best not to give then
any wider publicity. The property los,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26

who prepared the present publica-
ton which is brimful of useful helps,
references and information on the
Bible. 1t has it's exposition on each
lesson. it's revised and authorized
texts as we'll as primary questions
The book on the whole is about
as useful and complete a comment
airy as has been turned out, with q
dictionary for each quarters lesson,
calendar for the year, and the sub
jects and texts for the lessons of
1912. ..--- 81. p.
The book is edited by Rev. r. II.
Boyd, D. D., Secretary of the Baptist
Publishing Board, and Rev. w, 8.
Ellington, A. B., D. D., Editorial
Secretary Of the Publishing Board.
who has charge Of all the editorial
work. ----~---~----~-.-
DR.. Boyd state that the edition
last year was about 10000. Just
what it will be this year has not yet
been determined, as it is too early
in the season, but, however, one edi-
ton is already exhausted. "&
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26
THURSDAY, JANUARY 90 1911.
~ 49, Iss1'Ie 'csNy4e&Hsss
Political SuuatlOnllI !
Z CoxT1NusD tTHoM R1ax or.

-~,-.,s,.o CoN11HuxD rnoM PAox 2Nn.
very pronounced business and pro-
fessional success and has such q plaial
way of reaching the people that he Is
pound to, grow in strength Ia this
state. Furthermore, he Is not alabi-
tlous for political position and .honors.
This will strengthen him with the peo-
pie and make him somewhat OF a guide
In the future. IS '
AS matters stand now In this State,
there Is a Need Of some strong person
atty to guide the people in their polit
1cal activity. The need Of such q man
mas been the main reason for the wide
Inference OF opinion among the col
ored people, at critical points in their
political life here. There is need OF;
man who can influence the masses of
the colored voters to support Repub-
ncan policy IN the State He must be-
open TO- reason, and not always have a
way or his own. He must not believe
that he Is the man above all. others.
tnat must be chosen at all 'times and
On all occasions, to represent the in
seiests OF tne people and be disposed
to fight when he can't boss. : The
Ego creed will never do amy more
IN this state. The Negroes are getting
700 democratic in spirit. They do not
care any more for one man than for
another. They are not interested in
his Ancestry, his social position and
Ill tnat stuff. They are in need Of q
anr' EN- VINO does not seem moved by sell
.s interests SITS IN IN his public activities. A
man OF this type is the only kind of
man that Shall ever again receive tho
undivided support Of the Neproes 80
tennessee. They want to advance 2ana
nave made up their minds to do 90
IL VIII be interesting to watch tho
trend OF affairs for in time the neonia
OF the State are sure to give, tha,,
sympathy and support to some nov,
leader. =. -. y, - ~ 'e ne"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26
Opening Argument

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONn,
staholng, Mr.. Conrad said, that tho
state or Virginia would be liable FOR
Inc remaining third If West VIRGIN
10 ulo not pay 1T. He acknowledged
that V1rginia's liability for the re-
naming third was disputed ond
also Virgihia's right to sue West
Virginia for the third He c1aimad
trustee" q
Just before Court adjourned he
salo two plans would be advanced
lor the settlement Of the account
one ne designated as the 'interna-
tional law plan" and the other the
wheeling ordinance plan" He an
proved the former.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26
Progress ut the National Training
School. 80


School. 49,
Miss Mamie H. Burroughs, A. NJ.
president Of the National Training
School for Girls, reports very crafty
ing progress in the work of her school.
Since January /, many pledges for the
new 100000 have been coming in
sums varying from $500 to S25. 90, and
Miss Burroughs expects to have at least
$4,000 pledged and in sight within the
next thirty days, Some of the gener-
Gus donors have been Rev. J. e. Ford,
Of Jacksonville, Fla; Rev. e. J. Fisher.
or chicago; Mrs J. M. Escoe, Of Kan
sas, and others. Miss G. Mcmillan, O.
student from North Carolina. brought
up a supply Of -sMeet-potatees,- peas
ana preserves, and a party Of Cincin-
natl friends, through Mrs. Fannie
White, are preparing to send O. barrel
OF sugar and have already sent money
10 pay for q horse.' A white friend re-
Gently sent money for two COWS and
book cases. A number of friends are
sending postage stamps to help on the
correspondence, which as every one
Knows Is a big item of expense. Miss
Burroughs says there are 10000 people
In this country, who are interested in
this work, and who will give at least S.
each before her campaign comes to (,
close.
Mrs. E. e. Whitefeld Of the teach
Ing force, Is in Texas. She is planning
to go to Africa in the near future. Mrs
Lulu M. Jackson is in Florida. Miss M,
M. Kimball, now at the school, teach
ing her branches, is to give a portion
OF her time to field work this sbring.
Mrs, Mapleson and Mrs. Baker. repre-.
sentatlves Of the Wemans American,
Baptist Home Mission Society, visited
the Training School this week, and OK.
pressed great surprise at the wonderful
progress that is being made. Miss Bur.
roughs goes to Pittsburg shortly to
speak at the Ebenezer Baptist church
and will start on her southern trip In
March, after the weather has settled
Visitors are always welcome at thi;
splendid institution at Lincoln Heights
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26
General Condition

Or THEIR WORK DISCUSSED BY
~E4ECUTTVE COMMITTEE OF
WEST VIRGINIA BAPTIST SUN.
DAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
NEXT MEETING AT HUNT.
INGTON,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26

DR.. ]. E Shepard has gone North to
tour New York and New England with
Former Governor R. B. Glenn and
Judge j. G. Pritchard, who are speak
ing in the interest of the National Re-
ligious Training School at Durham,
N. G..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26

A glance at the 1911 edition
OF the National Baptist Sunday
School Lesson Commentary! shows
hat, as heretofore, the Baptists
have marched steadily onward, MAX
ing rapid Improvement IN their Sun
day-school publications. periodicals
and prerequisites. The better part
Of the study of the Sunday-school
lessons this year will be in the Old
Testament, but this does not seem
to have daunted the editorial staff
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26

Is estimated at $4,000 with 10 insur-
anCe.
The deceased merchant is survived
by a widow, formerly Miss Lizzie Per-
ry, of Montgomery, who is receiving the
sympathy Of all Princeton.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26

women Of the State will deliver adj
dresses. ..,
The Superintendent of Missions, Rev.
]. j. Turner will soon enter the field
to put before the work of the conven-
ton.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26

NoNA3NoED FROM PAGE ONE.
>>>>>>>>~~~>~~>~~~~~~~~~>~
noting committee. most of whom are
Iehneeseeans, is ncomposed OF Jas,
-. Smith, chairman; Fritz P. Cansler,
secretary; Joseph M. Trigg, r. p. Rhea
rev A. c. Garner, John @. Nicholas
ana +. A. Roman. 1t is expected that
the banquet will be a big affair, and
mat 1t VIII be one OF series to be
given Tor the popular incoming fed
eral officials
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26

ara university, has steadily upheld tho
dignity and manhood Of his students
and his attitude from the start has
commended to the thinking people of
both races here. He has counselled ST.
lence; and has urged them to 20 ahead
with their studies and set an example
In dutiful attention to their work. leay-
ing all attempts at disorder or confu-
sion to others In short, President
Ihirklold and his young men have sim
ply STOOD pat" They are clearly
within their rights and they are mas
tiers Of the situation. They have moth
ing to quarrel about. The "kick", II
any is to be made, is up to the other
fellows. DR.. White is employed by the
government, and he sees no reason whv
he should not lecture to ~,Rthomsoeyer
the proper authorities place before
him. He Is likewise standing pat"
odd Fellows journal to Move Here.
1t is now definitely stated that the
plant of the Odd Fellows Journal is to
be moved to this city Their home OF the
Editor and Manager Henry p. Slaugh-
ter. The change is generally approved
and the hope is expressed that Mr..
Slaughter will not only make the Jour
nal a fraternity paper, but that he will
pay q much~needed attention to the
local news field. The press gang ex-
tends to the Odd Fellows Journal the
glad hand"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26

tional College, Of which Prof. Jesse
Lawson Is president. Permanent
buildings are to be erected for the an
nual meetings of sociological congress
ses, ETC., and memorials will be estab-
lished in honor Of such patriots as
Abraham Lincoln, u. s. Grant, John
Brown, Thaddeus Stevens, William
Lloyd Garrison, Gerritt Smith, Fred
eriek Douglass and John Mercer Lang
stem. Committees on various phases of
the work are in preparation.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26
The News In Brief.

g The fftieth anniversary of the free
dom Of the Negro will be- celebrated
on a large scale in this city in 1913. un-
der the auspices Of the. Interdenomina
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26

Brown, Thaddeus Stevens, William
Lloyd Garrison, Gerritt Smith, Fred
erick Douglass and John Mercer Lang
stem. Committees on various phases of
the work are in preparation.
1t Is a peculiar circumstance that the
center Of population of the District of
Columbia should fall in the home Of a
colored woman, Mrs. Lucinda Brooks,
who lives In an unpretentious frame
house at 927 5th street northwest. She
Is an ex-slave, IT years of age, came
from Richmond and has resided in the
District for twenty-five years.
The banquet by the citizens of Bal
timore in honor Of Editor John Fl. Muir
ply has been postponed from Monday,
January 80, to Friday, February 81,
IN order TO accommodate q number of
subscribers who find the later date
more convenient. The affair VIII be
held IN the Na2arite Hall, and provision
VIII be made for the ladies at the re-
ception which will follow the dinner,
A welcome visitor to Washington
this week was Mr.. Robert THOMPSON,
OF Carlisle, Pa, who has been the guest
or his sister, Mrs Ida V. Smith, widow
or the late Bishop John Wesley Smith.
Mr.. THOMPSON is q man of unusual
thrift and enterprise and is easily the
leading business factor in the Cumber-
land Valley, where he conducts A large
grocery and produce establishment. He
owns fifty houses, besides other valua-
Die property, and his holdings are said
10 be worth not less than $4,000. MIR.
thompson, while in the city, has been
shown many Of the sights and has met
many distinguished national characters
at the Capitol, in company with the
Hon John G.. Dancy.
Ihls evening, tho Hon. B. r. Leigh
ION, dean Of the Law Department OF
Howard University. delivers q note.
worthy lecture at the Andrew Rankin
MEMORIAL Chapel, on "The Federal Gov.
kernment and the States" problem OF
the utmost importance at this time
Dean Leighton's lecture will be under
the auspices of the Council of Upper
Classmen of Howard University. OIL
which Mr.. James Waeers, Jr, is prosi
| dent.
! DR. a. NJ. Curtis says the Nations
MeolcaI Association is hard at work OF
the plans for It's next annual session
which will be held In August q
hampton, Va. A program of unsur
passed richness is to be presented THU
yoar, 49,"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26
AN INVALUABLE SUNDAY
SCHOOL HELP.

This Years Edition Of the Sunday,
school Commentary Keeping Pace
with the Times.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-26
Nations Capital

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONp
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ON,
The Washington times., 1911-09-12
PAYS A TRIBUTE
TO OLD GLORY

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
I have enjoyed the letters printed in
your Mail Bag.
love for "Old Glory I will say that
nearly every building (residence) in De-
troit, Mich, whence I come, has a flag
pole, and were 1t not displayed there TO
the rppling breeze the very pavement
George G. Tanner simply publishes TO
your readers that he Is not patriotic to
the soil whereon he walks and to the
air he breathes.
IT love thy rocks and rills, thy woods
and tempted hills,
Thy name l love"
Being born in Alabama, was not as
true to the flag as have been since I
spent seven months In the Canadian
Rockies, in British Columbia.
Cheers for the flag with its old stars
spangled,
caresS
Over the hearts by the war hounds
Down in the tangled Wilderness"
How its swish does remind one of
the soft frou-frou of the dress of a fel-
lows best girl when he is in the parlor
waiting for her to come downstairs.
And many an eye has danced to see
that banner in the sky;
Beneath 1t rang the battle shout and
burst the cannon's roar,
which resulted in giving US the coun-
CHAMPION DU BoIs.
The Washington times., 1911-09-12
SHOULD NOT CRITICISE
THE BEATTIE JURY

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
IT would be amusing, II 1t were not
harmful, to hear lawyers, some OF
whom have never tried a criminal case;
preachers, who should be looking after
the bodily comfort and spiritual welfare
OF the poor OF their congregation or
studying church law or school divinity.
and the sentimentalist, criticising and
finding fault with the verdict of guilty
in the case of Henry Clay Beattie, jr.
The accused has had the benefit of
able counsel for his defense. He had the
moral support and financial aid or a
loving and devoted father. II Is uni
versally agreed that the charge OF the
learned judge was fair, and that an
Intelligent jury Of God-fearing American
farmers kneit down upon a dusty floor
and asked their Creator to give them
light and to aid them IN dong justice
to the accused and the State OF Vir-
ginia.
verdict of guilty. ItNs, therefore, out OF
place and supremely egotistical for any
man, or set of men, ne they lawyers,
preachers, doctors, or what not, to crtt-
else the action OF the jury in this case.
They were right on the ground. heard
every word of the testimony, and they
had opportunity to study the witnesses,
to judge Of their intelligence, and their
disposition to speak the truth. They
heard the examination and cross-exami-
nation Of the defendant, with every
chance to consider his testimony and
his behavior while testifying. He has
undoubtedly been given the benefit OF
every reasonable DOUBT, and, on the
whole, he has had a fair and impartial
trial by jury of his peers. He is
young. intelligent, and capable Of taxi
ing care Of himself. This Is generally
admitted. .-
1t is time to call matt On these fell
lows who pretend to speak, not only
upon this case, but ex cathedra upon
all questions whether II be law, medi-
cine, or morals.
1t is my humble opinion that the jury
has done its duty. An appeal has been
noted. We should all wait until the
court Of appeals has finally passed upon
the case, but there is no way to silence
the man who Is forever looking around
for large pegs on whictrto hang small
p ! RYAN
The Washington times., 1911-09-12
TOO MUCH HYsTERIA
ABOUT BINFORD GIRL

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
1t Is gratifying to read in your mail
bag Of the 9th instant, the letter from
L. NJ. H." who pleads for sympathy
for the Binford girl.
From what Is read in the daily press,
there is widespread hysteria on the
subject Of this girl. She is to be re-
pulsed at every point. to be thrust into
outer darkness. Divine precepts as to
mans duty toward the erring are ig-
nored. as are the promptings Of COM
mon humanity. No helping hand, no
suggestions of a kindly spirit, but on
all sides opprobrium and condemnation,
which will, in a great measure, be
morally responsible for what seems to
be the inevitable fate Of this girl. So
ciety Is not consistent. II palliates, or
at least tolerates in the case of the
man CASUALLY the prime moving cause
Of troubiel; while the woman bears the
brunt of shame and disgrace, with lit
tie, II any, chance Of social rehabilita-
ton.
AS to the posing for moving pictures
by the Binford girl, ! am sure that no
good could come from a contemplation
OF scenes In which she might be a
figure, and 1t Is very meet and proper
to put the ban on such exhibitions.
But why be virtuous all of a sudden
and in one direction only? Every day
in the week one can find, according to
his taste. in the moving picture thea
ters films representing many of the
cardinal vices-murder, suicide, robbery,
embezzlement, alienation of affections,
and breaking up Of homes. Beulah Bin
ford's appearance would add little, II
anything, that is novel.
1t is to be hoped that some good Sa-
maritan may come to the rescue, and do
for this unfortunate at least what we
would do for homeless, starving dumb
animal. HUMANITY,
The Washington times., 1911-09-12

Heaven knows there are enough people
who could not do it without perjuring
themselves.
We are told that Senator Cummins
head of the Committee on Civil Service
Reform, after long study of con-
ditions in the Government departments,
is determined to force consideration OF
measure, drafted with utmost care,
which looks to relieving the conditions
of this army of underpaid workers. He
wants a civil pension system adopted,
and is prepared to make the fight for a
proper education of public opinion on
this subject of pensionst
The session of Congress is less than
three months away. The time is at
hand for the civil service people in
Washington to prepare for the great
struggle. The coming winter will pre-
sent the best opportunity that can be
hoped for in the next four years, for
forcing legislation. The times and
the circumstances are peculiarly pro-
pitious.
A long pull, strong pull, and a
pull ali together, and the fight will
be won within the next eight months.
The Washington times., 1911-09-12
APPRECIATES SYMPATHY
EXPRESSED FOR BINFORD

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
In two recent issues Of The Washing
ton Times there have appeared two edi-
torials which for discovering the heart
of the situation and having the courage
10 speak from the heart have not been
equaled In any papers Of the country.
The one just noted is the summary of
the Beattie tragedy, which appeared in
Fridays issue (September 81 of your
paper. In all the discussions, both oral
and written, yours is the first voice
which I have heard to speak a word
for that unfortunate girl, Beulah Bin
ford. 1t has made me turn away from
men and women with a feeling Of nau-
sea to hear their denqnciations of the
woman In the case" VI have heard a
number of men who have built up repu-
tations for justice through lives of in
tegrity say that Beulah Binford was
more guilty than the man. It does not
seem to occur to them that a man first
started her on her downward career at
the mature age of thirteen and that
her heritage made resistance to temp
The Washington times., 1911-09-12

tation almost impossible. "She was old
enough to know right from wrong"
they one and all cry, and vet the age
OF consent in few States Is less than
sixteen years. Every man and woman
VINO joins In the herd of human beings
engaged In hoohng the soul out of this
feIlow-creature shames the mother who
Drought him into the world. How read
iiy would these same good folk condone
IKE follies IN a youth of twenty
III membership In the Hall of Fame
were mine to bestow, your name should
be place'i there for your kind word
for the fallen today.
The other article referred to was an
editorial appearing IN Sundays issue
ana again commented on today regard
ing the nomination OF Martin and Swan
son IN the Virginia Democratic primary.
While 1 have no acquaintance with
the gentlemen mentioned, I have with
a certain district, which is "a part of
their fruits" lying within the shadow
OF Washington's first homo. Here graft
f1ourtshes and embezZlement of city
FUNDS appears an honorable calling. II
Is the exception to find town official
not cursed with the drink habit. Yet
1t all goes-for- they belong to first
families-and as such are inVulnerable.
Small wonder that under an influence
such as this the Richmond murder
could take place. II Henry Beattie
had not previously committed various
ofenses which were excused on the
ground OF his Being an r. F. v. he
would not have attempted the last aw-
ful deed. It is time Virginia's common
people walked up. B. Y.