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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
ADDED CIPHER IS
 CAUSE OF TROUBLE

San Antonio. Tex, July 27.-(Special) -- While the cipher, or naught. as it is some times called, indicates lack of value. it got the St. Iouis Brownsville and Mex ican Railroad company into a rather un- pleasant situation. The state tax board has the figures to show that the intangi- ole assets of the railroad company were s4,979,0o0 The naught was responsible. for all this valuation. Some one had placed one naught too many to the right of the figures, which raised the sum $4.00oo00. This was made plain to the state tax board and the offending naught was eX- punged, leaving the intangible assets of the road at s497. .990
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
TEXAS HAS MANY
 TWINS WHO MARRY

San Antonio. Tex. July H.-(Special)- Tie marriage of Texas twins has attract ed great deal of attention lately. In one instance, twin brothers married twin sis ters. But the real climax in the maria se of twins came Sunday when two preach CTS. Rev August Beteit, pastor, of the Lutheran church atAWecome. Tex and Rev. Hans Krause. a teacher in the Luth- eran college at Brenham, were married to twin sisters, Misses Ida and Ella Hein- sohn There are still few sets of twins left in Texas of matrimonial age, and further developments in the marriage business are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
OPELIKA PIONEER
 DIES SUDDENLY

Opelika. July 27.-(Special. Ed l. Odom, aged 54 years, pioneer citizen died suddenly at o'clock yesterday morn ing at his home here. Brain trouble is said to be the cause of death. The de ceased leaves 8 widow, an uncle in La Grange and several relatives in BirminS ham, MT. Odom was a member of Ope lika lodge, No. 2o6, l. O. O. F. The fu neral took place this afternoon at o'clock Interment was in the city cem etery.
 Announcement is made of the approach ing marriage of Miss Alma McClendon ol this city. to MT. John Robert Drake o Guntersvile, the event to take place oi the afternoon of August 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
M'NAMARA IS SURE
 OF RESULT OF TRIAL

Los Angeles. Cal. July Y.-"oh, what's. the use to be knocker?' asked John q. McNamara when asked what he thought of Ortie McManigal, who is alleged to have confessed concerning plot to blow up the Los Angeles Times, in connection with which McNamara and his brother, James, are charged with murder.
 ''I am confident of the outcome or the trial' he said. Perhaps this acc unts for my gaining weight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
BUSINESS CHANGER

FOR SALE-For development purposes.
 50GC0 shares treasury stock in copper:
 highest engineering experts pronounce
 sufficient for decades. running high per- centage; all representations proven: op- portunity exceptional act promptly as our proposition will be taken as soon as shown. Sanford Kingsbury, Station A,
 San Antonio. Tex. 7-29-7t ACiiNE business man with executive ability, one acquainted with the steel manufacturing trade preferred, who can nlsost s25.0O0 to s50,000 and take active interest in large steel foundry that will stand close investigation, can secure d life opportunity. Address. for ten days only. Carl o, Sparrwardt, Sinton hotel, Cincinnati. Q. 7z25-3t- -tu-fri-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
OPTICAL HEADQUARTERS

At Jas. H. Tinder's. His finely fin- ished eyeglasses are carefully ad> justed to wearer. He is an expert in frame adjustment. 306 N. Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
WANTED-AGENTS

W WANTED-Agents to sell monuments, outfit furnished. Best reference reduir- ed with application. North Georgia Marble Works. Woodstock. Ga 7-26-12t WANTED-A good lady canyasser for the best household article at Ems ley and Bessemer. Armstrong Light Co.,, 17th street and Sd avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
WANTED-FEMALE HELP
WANTED-HELP
WANTED-ROARDERS


 BOARD and room, desirable location close in; large shady porcn. 22O9 9th avenue. 1-22-7t CLEAN, cool. well furnished rooms with best board in town, $5 per week. 2217 4th avenue. 7-1421t BOARDERS WANTED-Couple for front room downstairs; private family. 55) 23d street, north. i-26-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

travelling salesman one who knows and has established trade il, Alabama, territory to sell first-class line of pants Applicant must be sober and reliable. Send references with applica- ton. High Point Pants Co.,, High
 Point N C. 7-2S-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
FOR RENT


 FOR RENT-Nice 2-story dwelling, : rooms ali conveniences: shady side, 2324 18th avenue, north. 80. Ap- ply at 1900 24th street. Peoples phone 14l6. ..f 7-9-tf .tE rent houses. Bethea Real Estate and Insurance company, 2O27 Ed ave.
 7-1S-30t FOR RENr-35-acre truck farm. 20 acres cleared and cultivated, 4-room house. immediate possession Minse, 2113 Is. avenue I-27-ot FOR RENT-Three- room modern apart ment, completely furnished; also g. room apartment unfurnished in down town district. Messer Real Estate and Insurance Co., 1-19-tf-we- fr- Su GOOD, 10-room residence, fine loca- tion. 612 North 18th street. II. D. Smith, 205 Hood Bldg. 72S3t FOR RENT-Nice cottage. good neigh borhood, South Highlands, s2o month; possession now. John NJ. Cartwright & Co.,, POPS 1st avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

RATEs-One cent word a day; no ad.
 taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

NANTED-You to, know that we offer he lowest prices on plumbing. See us on that next job you have Job orders receive prompt attention. Call T. either phone. Peerless Plumbing Co.,, 210 North 22d street 7-12-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
WANTED

WANTED-To sharpen your safety razor blades. 20 cents dozen; out of town orders we pay return postage
 Robert Prowell Stove Co.,, Birming- hsm, Ala. 4-9-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
NORTHSIDE

,M. B. LEEDY 6 O.. ,th phones 42. 112 N Fist street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
WANTED-S SITUATIONS

WANTED-By young married man po- sition a bookkeeper and general office man, six years experience with large wholesale jobbing and manufacturing house; can refer to high-class business
 men as to character, etc, and, furnish recommendation from present employ
 CTS as to actual ability. F. J. McGranig-
 han, South Boston, Va. 7-23-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

FOR stenographic piece work or monthly
 contracts apply S0l Empire Bldg. or call
 Bell phone 627. Good work at moderate prices. 6-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
RATES-One cent a word day; no nd.
 taken for less than 25c for first inser- tion. Cash must accompany order.
WANTED-SAI.ESMEN

WANTED-A few hlgh-srade speciality salesmen; men who can deliver the goods can clear from s400 to $500 per month. Box 525 Montgomery, Ala.
 6-9- If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

DRUMMER, 3 years road experience, wants position &r or out of city as solicitor or positN)n of any kind.Ag 35; references. Phone 593 Bell
 7-27-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

WANTED-An energetic and reliable manager to represent the sale of our high-grade electric telephone and office specialties. Liberal salary or commis- sion, exclusive territory on contract. Telephone Equipment Co.,, Cincinnati, O.
 7-15-14t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

RATES--One cent a word . dayJ no nd. taken for less than 25c for first inser-
 tiOn. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

WANTED-Position by young iady who is
 an experienced stenographer. some extrs
 work Call Bell phone Al 7-2I-2. WANTED-A genteel man would like work; prefer a place where honesty and general trustworthiness counts in lieu of manual labor. J. T., care Age Herald. i-2I-2t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-23
A CLOSE SHAVEA

While the fears Of The Advocate
as 10 the weather Monday were nor
reailzed, the comparatively small
number witnessing the unveiline of
the Starks monument justified its
contention for the postponement of
'he ceremony until spring or early
summer, Every circumstance which
tended to detract from an event of
such great significance should have
peen guarded against to the full ex-
''ht OF human wisdom. The occa-
sion, 1t is true and The Advocate
reJolces' was not married by rain or
snow Dut the narrow margin by
winch 1t escaped both these Goa.
s'ra" us to admire The 70, though
we condemn the Judgment of thost
y" - INSISTED upon Gdnerins to the
original date.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-23
HU.LES FOR CHAIRMAN.

The Advocate takes issue with
those papers who believe that Negro
newspaper should keep quiet on the
matter of the national craftsmanship
1t concerns. us deeply who is to run
the campaign of 1912, in which the
Negro race has such a large stake.
1t means everything to us to get the
right man at the helm, and if 4
word from us can influence the cleo
ton of such a man, it is not only our
privilege, but our bounden duty, to
speak that word. We may not be in
position to dictate, but we have
right to suggest, and suggest we
will, even if il gives pain to such
eminent autocrats of Negro thought
as the New York Age and the Wash
lngton Bee. In our opinion, the most
available man for national chairman,
and under whom the Negro is likely
to fare best, is the Hon. Charles d.
Hilles, the level-headed secretary to
the President
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-23

Ot particular interest was Caluca-
tlon day, when addresses were made
by DR.. j! H. billiard, of New Orleans,
secretary Of the Jeanes and Slater
Funds, and Dr.. j. w. E. Bowen,
of Cannon Theological Seminary;
and "ex-slave day" when all the old
ex-slaves Of Georgia who could
come had gathered to enjoy a huge
Earbecued dinner and to listen to
an address by well-known friend,
Judge Hillyer. A peculiar kind of
sentiment was attached to this day
Like the army veterans, these old
heroes were found to be fast dying
out. Their lines were getting thin
ner and thinner, their steps less elias
tic and bouyant
1T was perhaps this feeling, more
than anything else, that prompted
President Wright in his Introductory
address on "EX-Slave Day" to give
vent to eloquent Aid II 1ofcefut re-!
marks with reference to the celebra-
ton of the fiftieth anniversary OF
the emancipation Of the Negro. ye
had just read a telegram Of regrets
from Mr.. Roosevelt, who had refer
red to EX-Slave Day as unique
celebration. "Mr. Roosevelt is right"
he exclaimed. ours is indeed a
unique celebration. In fact, the sit
uation in the South is unique; and
the Southern people, white and
black, will, working together, be
able to handle it. We mean to show
the country that during the past
fifty years that the black people and
white people are getting together in
the developm ent of the resources Of
1.-THE Southland,
q want a semi-centennial cele-
| bration that will show to the coun-
| try the progress the black people
ha--o made since freedom want
tits celebration in the South, where
the black man has made his progress.
II believe the white people all over
the South will aid us, just as the
white people of Georgia have ~ ses ped
US to make the Georgia State Fair
! a success. believe there is no
place in the world where the Negro
will receive greater consideration
! than he will receive right here in
his own home, among the people
with whom he has lived and wrought
during these more than 800 years. y
Judge Hillyer, of Atlanta was the
principal speaker at the celebration
in honor Of the "Ex-Slaves" This
was, perhaps, the most noteworthy
! occasion of the Fair. About 200
cx-slaves attended the Fair on Fri
day, were given free admission to
the grounds, the liberty Of all the
attractions and exhibits, and were
treated to barbecue after the speak
ing.
Judge Hillyer, who spoke to- them,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
BEHIND THE VEIL.

Whether the formation Of a sepa
rate organization BY the colored
presidents. at tho Columbus, O..
meeting Of educators last week, fol.
lowed an irtima:ion that the move
was advisable, or whether they did
it OF their own free will and ac-
cord, without outside suggestion, de-
poncnt saith not; but i, is not alto
Sethcr clear just why the step was
taken.
According to another version of
the meeting which has been received
at this Office the whole truth is
not given in the report which is pub
lished elsewhere in this issue 1t
appears from this source that the
scheme was engineered By some per-
son who did not have half as much
at heart Of the welfare Of the insti-
tutions participating as their own
personal aggrandizement.
The card "buried' is said to be
the proposed position, general over
seer for the Negro schools receiving
government support. With this po-
sltiOn is to go a salary Of So, 100000
per annum. 1t would be unfair to
say that all Of the promoters Of the
Jim Grow" organization were cog-
infant Of what was behind the veil.
1t may be they saw in the scheme
only an opportunity to get out of an
unpleasant position: but whatever
the motive actuating them. they
have placed them selves in the light
Of cats paws.
The Advocate quite agrees with
the attitude said to have been taken
by President Dudley Of the North
Carolina A. & NJ. College. He op-
posed the separation on any preteXt
or under any name. The Negro is
so loud in his protests against seq
regation Of all kinds. that he is new
er consistent in withdrawing him.
sell from any organization unless he
finds his position untenable through
his being silently ignored or openly
opposed. The separation Of the races
IN all things may have its ADVANTAGES
but it is questionable whether the
disadvantages are not greater to the
Negro in most instances. True.
where there is a division is created
another set Of Offices, but only a few
can thus satisfy their ambition while
all suffer from the loss Of contact
with minds having superior adyan-
tageS II not superior in fact.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-23
THE CANDIDATES. OUALIFICA-
rEInNS

With the publication Of the rules
TO govern the primary election, Civ
ing assurance that the assessment on
candidates for state mittecmen
at large will not be prohibitive, come
announcements and rumOrs of an
nouncemcnts Of candidates from va
riOus parts Of the state.
NcDOWell county is pretty certain
to get into the running. Fayetta
IS expected to nave at least one CAN
didate, and the northern part Of the
state is grooming one or two entries
lar the race. KaraWna is yes on the
fence.
Before the fight gets too hot for
the several candidates and their ad-
herentS to listen to a1monition, it
might be we'll to caution them now
no. to let friendship or ambition run
way with Judgment
The chief qualification of the two
men who are to represent the race
IN the highest council Of the reDub-
mean party should be loyalty to the
/ race. Trey should be men who viii
ne certain % place the interests of
the people they represent above their
own. Education, too. is essential
but not to the extern of race loy.
! alty.
We have suffered too much al.
ready at the hands Of unscrupuIou<
! Headers to further teopardize what
little we have left. The political his
fory Of the Negro Of this country is
blackened by the acts Of treachor,
o. those who have assumed or ha(
the lead thrust upon them. Dema
! GogueS and peanut politicians have
exploited their race to point where
every man, guilty or innocent O
, boodling, is looked upon with sus
nlcion by thc leaders Of both par
ties.
There are men in this state, act
i've in politics, who are known to bt
free from this faint. Some Of then
nave had greater educational advan
ta9es than the others, but all o
those we have in mind have BEEF
true to the every trust placed il
them. This is the class Of men TIL
Advocate, will support at the prop
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-23
EXERCISING Orr RIGHTS

we all agree that the next chair
man OF the Republican National conf
mittee will be elected by the commit
tee. 1t is also agreed Dy all good
republicans that each element Of the
party has perfect right to express
itself with reference to the man il
prefers to have in charge Of next
year campaign, if it chooses to do
SO. The NcEo republicans are en-
Nltled TO have voice in the business
OF their party, and they arc very
q DroDcrlY exercising taeir rights
@nrough their newspapers. It is
sAstooliSh editor who will rise in his
spta&e and try to make it appear that
sSpkSKnp newspaper and Negro citizens
Autting in" when they venture
ysgS2. the trend Of public sentiment
R8eFd to the craftsmanship and
81 rs 1NaTal conduct Of the campaign
has an idea that he thinks
4 ahring republican success o,
shin race lines, it is III
fer that suggestion.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-23

was himself thirty years old at the
Close o. .l4e war and In his own way
gave some remarkable experiences
and Impressions he had gained from
slavery. He denounced the tardi-
ness, injustice and prejudice in the
courts and prayed for the time to
come when the law would be admin
istered impartially SO that no guilty
man would egcs/, and no Innocent
man be punished, no matter what
his color. |.'.
Several Of the older ex-slaves pres.
ent gave some experiences of their
own during slavery and recited, in
their peculiar manner, the progress
the Negro people had made in their
immediate localities.
several good horse races were
Continued on Page Five. =
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-23
IN DAYS OF Old.

II our memory serves us right
Fred +. Moore served for a number
Of years as messenger to that stall
Wart democrat, Daniel Manning,
preslder's CleVelaTd's Secretary OF
the Treasury. If our memory does
rot go astray, Tim" Fortune, now
back on The Age, edited The Afro
American at Cincinnati in the cam
pal&n Of 1883, in support of Grover
Cleveland. These gentlemen today
assume to lead the forces Of Presi-
DER" TAFT and read lectures to others
Who have been loyal all along to the
administration. The Age should be
as familiar with the ethics of COM
mon decency as it pretends to be
with its Bible.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-23

1T is hoped by the colored press
that the Jeanes Fund Board at its
December meeting in Washington
will see the wisdom and propriety in
electing Bishop George Wylie Clinton
to the vacancy created by the death
of Bishop Grant. This is the first
time the press of the race has eyer
expressed a preference, touching the
personnel of the Jeanes Fund Board
and it is believed the members will
cheerfully give ear to the request
now made through this potent en-
emplar of the popular feeling.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-23

Macon, Ga, Nov. 1S.-The filth
which in many respects is the great
est organization of it's kind in the
country among cOlored people, clos
ed a successful exhibition here to
night The Fair had been in prog
rcss ten days and had been witness
ed by a large crowd Of people from
|all sections Of the State.
In every respect, the fair is de
clared to have been record breaker.
On opening, bad weather was c.
countered, but even the most dis
agreeable weather did not prevent
the people from Georgia from show
ing their appreciation for the re
markable work done by the manage
ment in making this mammoth fair
possible.
The exhibits can be said to be
greater and larger than any former
collection Of Negro exhibits, whether
at State fairs or at world eXpositions,
and the presence Of the mammoth
U. S. government exhibit lent colo:
and dignity to the occasion.
The success Of the Georgia State
Negro Fair in it's five years history
will ever stand to the credit Of Pres
ident- R--R Wright, who more than
any other one factor, is responsible
for its high character
Although disappointed in several
ways by menWho had promised to b.
present, and who had been adver-
| tised as features Of the Fair, none. Of
, these things served to discourage at
| tendance at the Fair. President
Wright left no stone unturned tc
carry out his word. When c.. Yves
! ley Peters, the Negro aviator helt
out for cash advances approximatins
more than $4,000 above his con
tract; when the colored balloonist
F. II. Bradford, utterly failed to pu
in appearance without any eXpiana
ton; and when white aviator, DR.
Henry e. Walden, from New York
who put in appearance and received
O. cash advance Of $3.50, refused tx
carry out his contract and left town
| President Wright kept the wire!
busy, until he located another
man by the name Of Peters, in At
lanta, who came to Macon and mad
three pretty successful flights before
big crowds.
Opening day was stormy and wet
and yet the people Of the state wen
manfully on with their parade. The
address by the Register of the Treas
ury, J. G.. Napier, was we'll received
and appreciated, as were later ad
dresses by w. r. Vernon, Supervise
| OF Schools under the Department o
the Interior, DR.. J. d. Hammond
President Paine College, Augusta
Ga, DR.. John e. White, Pastor 0
the First Baptist Church (white) At
lanta, DR.. p. James Bryant, Paste
Wheat street Baptist Church, At
lanta, and Hon George HilIyer,. mem
| Der Georgia Railroad Com mission
ATLANTA, Ga. ~ '' > !.
|
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-23

The National Union, which seems
to be doing the sober thinking for
newspaperdom in Washington, car
ried a fine editorial week or so
ago on The, Problem Of Leader
ship.' in which it intimated that
there is an abundance of work for
all; there is ample room for all.
Real leaders will have followers if
they show that they know how to
lead and can get where they are try
ing to 60"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-23
THE ADVOCATE

The quarterly conference of, the
Pennsylvania avenue A. Nj. f. Zion
church was held last Friday night
Reports showed that the pastor, Rev,
E. ID, w. Jones raised $500. during
the past three months. 3D..
The initial meeting of the Balu-
moro Historical and Literary Asso-
citation will be held at Bethel A. NJ.
+. church this Friday night. Attor-
ney Warner II McGuinn will read a
paper on woman Suffrage"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-23
Trying to Revive
Fishermen Order
PROMINENT MEMBERS GET. OUT
SECOND LOT OF CORPORATION
PAPERS AND ELECT TRUSTEES
PASTOR RAISES $4,000 IN
THREE MONTHS.

Baltimore, Md, November 22-
Grand United order of Gallilean
Fishermen are being made by promi-
rcnt members Of the order. Looking
% that eAl the order has recently
been re-inco' Doratcd The trustees
Fer the first year are: Columbus
Gordon, national grand ruler; TO-
seph =. Evans, former grand treas
';rer; Mrs. Annie G. Heath, grand
secretary; John +. Hill, Column; IFS,
o.; W j. Rassetts, Hampton, Va. +;
Charles j.. Holmes, George w. Mr.
shall, VI i. Fairfax, w. II. Gaslllns,
George " Meade and John II. JooI-
son.
Special collection will be taken -,
he vari0ue city churches t:~ TIC
bcNr1' Of provident tlOsri ai the
coming Sunday. The institution is
controlled by the race.
Rev. l.. Il. Johnson read an inter.
| csting paper on Some Racial De.
mands Of the Hour" before the
monthly meeting Of the Ministerial
Alliance Monday.
DR.. Lucy t.. MOten, of Washington
as the principal speaker at tie wo
mans day services at Grace Presby.
| terrain church Sunday.
; William J.. Houston, Of Washing
, ton delivered an address to Success
lodge Of Knights of PYtbias SUNDAY
! night.u G.. ......