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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-16
faint OF NEGRO BLOOD.
Rars Person From White Race Holds
Kentucky Court.

Frankfort, Ky, March 9.---Any per-
son living in Kentucky, having Who'll
ly or in part Negro blood In their
veins or having any appreciable mix
ture Of Negro blood, Is judicially a
Negro, no matter how slight the faint
may be. The Court Of Appeals came
to this conclusion to-day in con-
|structing the laws in the case Of Troy
Mullins by &c. against Edmund Bel
cher, affirming the judgement Of the
Pike Circuit Court.
Troy Mullins and his sister, Lou
meta, infant children, were refused
admittance to the public schools Of
Pike County because it was insisted
that the children were colored child
ren.
Be1Cher IS q trustee Of the educa-
tional division and dismissed the
children from school. An injunction
was asked restraining Belcher from
dismisSing the children.
The children have but one-six-
teenth Negro blood in their veins.
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Comor1 School
Continued from page one.)

foundation Of American citizenship
The colonel warned his audience
that, while they had made progress
in bcttering themselves, there was a
vast distance for them to go before
the work was finished. Railways re-
member" he said, that what you
say Of yourself amounts to nothing
it is what you do with yourself The
very worst thing that can happen
to you is to get conccited."
In concluding his talk, COL Roose-
welt said that education had done
much to help toward a removal Of
the obstacles in the way Of Negro
advancement, as the educated Ne
gro was the best possible antiscep-
tic against laWlesSneSs" His
statement was received with cheer
ing and he was compelled to force
his way out Of the church, so close
~ did the audience press around
him in an effort to shake his hand.
The Central Avenue church where
col. Roosevelt delivered the address
is one Of the progressive forces in
Atlanta. Dr.. J. A. Rush has been
it's pastor for the past twelve years.
He was the first pastor in all the 80
years of the churchs existence to
clear it Of debt and give the congre-
CATION the right to call the property
their own. Now the pastor contem-
Dla ties the building Of large Meth
odist Institutional somewhat after
the First CONGREGATIONAL model He
is an able man and has a united con-
gregation to support the effort he is
about to begin.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-16

lhey smiled and bowed, and scraped
the floor at each other until 4 seasona
pic hour for retiring, then they all
gathered themselves together and went
nome 10 dream Of the pleasant chap
ter they had added to the life Of Reg
lister Napier and the history of Nash.
vile colored people. blessed BE The
Tie That Binds" was not sung, but
those not "on the inside surely must
have thought what a blessing it was
that the Nashville colored people were
dwelling together in love and unity
for at least one time. The Napier Ban
quet was complete success in spite
Of the incidents leading up to it Hats
Oft Washingtonians to the man and
citizen who halls from Sunny Tennes-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-16
Attacks School Principal.

A severe attack on school princi-
pal, Chas. B. Allen, Of Sylvania, Ca,
is thus told by him. For more than
three years. he writes, Il suffered
Understandable torture from rheuma-
tism, liver and stomach trouble and
diseased kidneys. All remedies
failed till I used Electric Bitters,
but for bottles Of this wonderful
remedy cured me completely" Such
results are common. Thousands bless
them for curing stomach trouble. fe-
male complaints, kidney disorders,
billiousness, and for new health and
Vigor.+ Try them. Only soc at all
druggists 3-2-11
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-16
AN URGENT APPEAL TO ALL
PEOPLE ORGANIZED AND UN-
ORGANIZED.

Hill Top, March 9.-Brethren,
friends and workers for the great
cause Of humanity and the uplift Of
"a race:-The battle is on; time is
flying. We are on trial. What are
you doing? Every day brings new
duties in line of mission, education
and charitable work Are you re-
deeming the time? Are you laying
by means for the Masters cause, as
the Lord prospered you? Are you
bringing tithes into the Lords
house? Are you loyal to him, whom
you have chosen as your Lord and
Master? Arc you faithful to your
VOWS and natural obligations.
/ We have heard but little from the
field in general. Where there is
fire there will be some smoke and
heat. Where there is life, there will
| be evidence In action. The need of
action is pressing. The obligation
proceeds from God and binds all.
1 Prof. j. w. Scott. president of the
state Sunday school, and Mrs M. A.
/ w. Thompson, president OF the Bap-
fist Woman's State Convention, have
sent out ringing appeals to stir
their representative bodies and the
4 people all along the line, to aim at
and reach the goal. They are right
and we are with them in sentiment
and effort
We are prepared to say, too, that
the school at Hill Top is awake. Ii
the churches, Sunday schools and
| mi hn 20
will work, as these organizations, at
Hill Top are working, there will be
some surprises in store and we shall
easily raise by the close of the year
100000 for education and secure
the 100000 to be given the cause
II by the wealthy and influential white
friends, on condition We raise by
September LIST, 1911, for educational
purposes 100000.
n Again, brethren, We urge you all
along the line to bestir yourselves
Don't delay, don't skulk, don't pro
crastinate; but act, act now, act in
the living present; act from purpose
lmotive; act because it is right; be-
cause it Is needed; because you must
do it to be faithful race, loving,
loyal and true.
The opportunity to put the W. Va
industrial School, Seminary and
College on a solid basis for per
,manent growth and increasing use
fulness was never brighter 1t will
be shame, a disgrace and almost a
Icrime to let this opportunity slip
from us. Then let us make long
lpull, a strong pull and pull all to-
jgether.
Once in writing to- a former in.
}structor for advice, he responded
"Never let the world lose sight Of
|you.' We found this to be exceed
ing wise counsel. SO we as a de-
nomination, in the work Of educa-
ton, must never let the world lose
Isight Of us. AS workers in the state
of w. Va. we must never let the
state or the world lose sight Of the
West Virginia Industrial School
Seminary and College. The longer
and more widely the school is
known, the greater will be It's num-
Der Of friends and the brighter will
be its outlook hint to the wise
is sufficient.
J. NJ. AFTER, President.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-16

Harrison 8. Morris, the Commission
er General of the United States to the
international Exposition of Art and
History, which is about to open in
Rome, has just sailed to take personal
charge. He contributes to the April
Scr1bner an account Of what is intend
ed by the Exposition. The display at
Rome was ordered by Congress at the
peoples expense. Every movement
in American painting and sculpture
has fair representation so far as it
has been possible.
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ganizatiOn have beer. the prime char
actcriSticS of the man. in all the rela-
ions or his life as citizen Of the State
OF Tennessee. He has a strong person
atty and has been able to figure out
the best thing for his political welfare
on all occasions. In that, he has been
q pretty good sort of politician but at
the same time he does not measure
up to the title Of "statesman' which
some Negroes with poor ideas of val
ueS, so often attempt to thrust upon
the politicians Of the race who are most
successful in getting a governme nt az
pOintmnt a little above the ordinary.
That kind of "bosh'' has a tendency TO
stultily the ambition Of the race in its
desire to rise to place and ifluence III
the councils Of the nation. 1t requires
d whole lots Of achievement to make a
statement and great deal Of solf-Sac-
ritice and courage to make a patriot
certainly a great deal more than is
represented in any Negro oftlce-n0lder
now in the employment of the Federal
Government, except those OF the y. S
Army This is written with no inten
ton whatever Of detracting from the
regulations of the present men who arc
holding the best jobs down.
The decorations at the Napier ban
quet were in keeping with the dignit!
of the occasion and the banqueters al
had a grand and glcrious time. "Thf
| Popular Rule and Dickty Crowds
were both in the height of their gluly
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SenseLess
Continued from page one)


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reversing as they left the presence of
the school authority.
They went forth and blew the bu-
gle call for the rallying Of the Bap-
tist forces at Pleasant Green Baptist
Church situated somewhere in North
Nashville near the location of knowles
School, where George Waters teach
es. The march of the brigade was
augmented by few struggling Meth
odists who now and then hunger for
fight and sensation of the kind on hand
in the Tennessee capital. 1t is not
known that "The Committee on Con-
Servation Of School Morals" had any
drums or flies or implements of war
as they marched to Pleasant Green to
have a council Of war and study the
best ways and means Of dislodging
their arch enemy, George Waters, en-
trenched behind the decision of the
Supreme Court of Tennessee and a city
Board Of Education composed Of men
who are capable of seeing, knowing
and doing their public duties without
the assistance Of a Few sensational
hot heads, moved more by sentiment
than by fact and reason.
At famous Pleasant Green, Henry
Allen Boyd who is rapidly becoming
looked upon by the thoughtful as "a
hot-headed young man inflated because
he has poor idea of values and feels
that the earth is the rightful heritage
of the Boyds who run the Baptist Pub
fishing House for themselves more
and the National Baptist Convention
less, was conspicuous actor. He is
said to have suggested mob violence
In fiery speech Of ''broltcn English.
and the using Of physical force to Sc
cure the ends sought, if their demands
for the removal Of Waters were not
granted. He seemed TO thrlk 1t would
brighten the Anglo Saxon authorities
into submission. He was raw, thew
say, as raw as an early oyster. He
rolled his eyes and snapped his jaws
at the thought Of being the leader Of
q mob to assault Knowles School and
d1slodge George Waters The bright
minded 60 scion Of The Publishing
House octopus is quoted as saying:
IF they don't put Waters out, we will
invoke the will of God to take charge
Of the body Of Waters. White people
have their way in handling such mat
tors. Negroes can copy the white man
IN this particular" Young blood must
have it's sway, the people of Nashville
say. Oh, Don QuiXo;et
Rev. W. A. Lewis was the most
prominent representative Of Richard
Allen and Methodist Polity at the Ban,
fist Indignation meeting. He is an old
man in his dotage, but he has fierv
b)ood when in fight. He paved the
air., snorted some and his hair stood
on end--such as remained. He Is re
ported as saying that he felt like taxi
ing q hickory pole and going to
knowles school to proceed to beat va
ters out. If the Board Goes not nut him
out Of Knowles School. so the story
goes.
After eating fire and blowing out
hames in the 'leighborhood of pIeas-
ant littlc Pheasant Green. tie rnass
meeting Ia Henry Allen Bovd, good
old brother Lewis and others. more o.
less known and unknown. drew I'D the
usual set Of Negro Resolutions and
Resolves. These were signed and ton
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-16
Has Millions of Friends.

your friends by millions as Bucklen' s
Arnica Salve does? It's astounding
cures in the past forty years made
them. Its the best Salve n the world
for sores, ulcers, eczema, burns,
boils, scalds, cuts, corns, sore eyes,
sprains, swellings bruises, cold sores.
Has no equal for piles. 2oc at all
druggists. 3-2-5t
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and even il he had desired to show
any regard for proper form in the
matter. the Publishing House Crowd"
and their organ, THE Nashville Globe"
were in such hot haste to destroy him,
he would be foolish now to think about
giving up the right restored to him by
the Supreme Court of Tennessee and
the City Board Of Education. The out
come of the whole matter may be
watched with interest.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-16

Among the new letters Of Robert
Louis Stevenson to be published in the
April Scrtbner are several dated from
San Francisco in 1880 One Of them
gives the FIRST glimpse of the epitaph
which now IS on Stevenson's tomb in
Samoa,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Ogilvie and
children left last Thursday evening
for Kankakee, ILL.,, to attend the
golden wedding anniversary of his
parents, which was held on Sunday.
1t was happy reunion, as all of
their five children with their grand
children and great grandchildren,
were in attendance, some of them
coming all the way from California.
Morris Clements, of Arthur, Iowa,
arrived last week and has taken
possession of the farm which he
purchased of P. G. Harris, north of
Leon. Mr.. Clements is an up-to-
date farmer and we extend a cordial
welcome to him as citizen of De-
catur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Last Friday Alfred Brown, who
was working at the Cargill saw mill
near Terre Haute, was cleaning out
the saw dust from the saw and when
reaching under the saw his hand was
caught and deep cash inflicted
Two bones were cut through on his
right hand. He was brought to La
moni the same afternoon and Drs:
Golf and Horner dressed the wound.
1t was necessary To take several
stitches to close it. 1t is very pain
full to the young man and he may
lose his thumb. We hope the wound
will heal rapidly and that there will
be no bad results.-Lamoni Chron-
icle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

E. j. Sankey buys and sells Land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does q general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

For Sale-Some extra good utility
Whit Orpington cockerels of heavy
laying strains. l need the room and
these will be sold very cheap, quality
considered. Call soon and get first
choice cheap. c. w. Reeder, The
Leon Orpingtons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Sparks from the chimney at the
home of DR.. J. o. Woodmansee set
fire to the roof Monday afternoon,
but fortunately it was discovered
before it gained any Roadway, and
the only damage was a small hole
burned in the roof.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Henry Axes and wife, who have
been here for a month or 50 past,
expect to return to their home at
Leon, Iowa, this week. Mrs. Axes
has been here for treatment for
nervous trouble by DR.. McCracken,
and she has been practically restored
to health and both speak very highly
of the Dr.-Albany, Mo-, Ledger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Mrs. NJ. E. Forbes and daughters,
Misses Edna and Eola, who were
visiting at the home of her brother
in-law, Arthur Forbes, departed
Monday afternoon for their home
at Woonsocket, S. D.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Mrs. Florence G. Swiggett, of Hell
ena, Mont, who has been a visitor at
the DR.. McClanahan home for ten
days, leaves Friday morning for Des
Moines for visit of two weeks, then
goes to Omaha, Neb., for month
with Hollie E. Kelley, her son, be-
fore returning to her home in Hell
ena in April.-Corydon Times-Re-
nnh1ican
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Aunt Katie Caster and daughter,
Mrs. Matte Johnson, returned Mon
day from an extended visit with rel
atives at Mound Valley, Kas., where
they visited Aunt Katie's daughter,
Mrs. Lonnie Hiatt. Aunt Katie also
spent some time withs relatives in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Mr.. Abe Hatfield is seriously i'll
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Underwood, near Davis City, having
been stricken with paralysis, and
his children have all been called to
his bedside.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Charles Rebbe, a prominent young
farmer of Petersburg, ILL.,, who was
visiting at the home of his uncle,
D. P. Leahy, at Blockley, returned
home Tuesday. Mr.. Leahy accom-
panied him home for an extended
visit with relatives and old friends
in that vicinity, which he left some
nineteen years ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. LaFollette
returned Monday evening from Des
Moines, where they went couple of
weeks ago to make their home.
They did not like the city life and
decided to return to Leon where
they own a fine residence and feel
more at home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

G. w. LaFollette, Of Des Moines,
who had been spending a few days
in this city, returned home Friday.
His daughter, Mrs. Ed Pace, went
to Des Moines with him to visit a
few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

There came near being a fire at
the opera house last Thursday even.
ing while the dairy lecture was be-
ing given. A defective wire on the
switchboard on the stage set fire to
the board while the stereopticon was
being used, but the attendants were
watching it and but slight damage
was done.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

E. H. Peck, of Decatur City, who
is employed in the general offices
at st. Joe, of the Burlington, passed
through this city Saturday going to
Decatur City to spend Sunday with
his family,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Icons population, according to
the late census, is 1891. Leon-
Leon-where have we heard that
name? Oh, yes-now we remember:
It's the name of the town where the
@ has just completed $4,000 de-
pot, while Knoxville, with almost
double the population and business,
has nothing but the old sheepshed
that did business when Tom Potter
was riding the brown cars as a
freight brakeman. Pass the lemons!
Knoxville Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

A. J. Young, of near DeKalb,. one
of the pioneers of Decatur county
having lived in Leon when there
were but two houses in the town
was a business visitor in Leon Mon
day and made us a pleasant call.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Mrs. w. R. Skinner and daughters,
Mildred and Isabella, of Harrington,
Kansas, came Saturday afternoon for
a visit of several weeks at the home
of her brother, C. A. Smallwood and
other relatives in the south part OF
the county. Mrs. Skinner will be
remembered best as Miss Lucy Small,
w00d
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Those who are interested in the
art of singing and playing call at the
5. A. Gates residence on Saturday
March nth.
Edith Warrington, Piano.
Y. l.. krucker, Voice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

j. M. Reisher and Mrs. Curry, both
of Decatur county arrived in Abba
Monday evening and will enjoy the
next ten days visiting at the home
of their sister, Mrs. Matthew Elder.
l-Albia Republican,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Lost-In Leon Knights Tenn
plar watch charm on black ribbon
fob. The finder will be suitably re-
warded by returning to The Re-
porter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

If it isn't convenient for you to
visit Hurst Bros. home furnishing
department, drop them a card re-
questing their catalogue. 1t is NICE
ly gotten up and shows wide range
of rugs, carpets, curtains, etc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

]. B. Sullivan, who has been the
Burlington agent at Humeston for
27 years, resigned last week, after
being in the service of the Burling-
ton railroad for over 43 years. He
has been succeeded as agent at
Humeston by ]. w. Ryan, who has
been clerk and expressman at that
station for 27 years and has been
in the employ of the Burlington for
over IS years. We think this breaks
all records for service on the en-
tire Burlington system.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Take the time to visit our home
furnishing department.. You will
find it the most complete within a
radius Of fifty miles, and lower
prices are not quoted anywhere. All
kinds of floor covering, lace curtains,
window shades, etc. Hurst Bros.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

VIM. Anderson, president of the
State Savings bank, and one of the
leading citizens of Lamont, died at
his home in that city last Sunday
morning On the previous Tuesday
he was stricken with paralysis and
gradually the disease crept over him
until death came.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

H. G. Scott and daughter, Aileen
of Kellerton, were visitors in this
city last Friday afternoon. Mr.
Scott is moving on his farm neal
Lamont, and will again become resi-
dents of this county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Miss Lulu Craigo returned last
Friday evening from a visit with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Mae Craigo, at
Davenport. Little Dorothy Craigo
came home with her and will make
an extended visit here
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Piano Bargain-We have slight
ly used piano in the vicinity of Leon,
Iowa. To save expense of boxing and
shipping, will sell very cheap for
cash or payments as low as $500
per month. Address e. NJ. Wallace,
care Smith & Barnes Piano Com
pany, Chicago, Illinois.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

l now can make approved farm
loans at 81 per cent net to the
lender. Money ready. Come and
see me. E. j. Sankey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Samuel Southern, of Assumption,
ner farm which was put out in
orchard by w. F. Ghormley.
Illinois, arrived last Thursday with
his family and car of goods. Mr..
Southern has purchased. the fruit
farm owned by A. M. Watson, north
west of this city. The farm is better
known as the old Uncle Billy Gard
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

There are the most radical
changes in millinery styles this
spring and the ladies of Leon and
Decatur county can see all the very
latest styles and many exclusive
pattern hats at the grand spring
millinery opening of Keller & Pryor
next Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, March 16, II and IS. 1t is the
biggest and most exclusive line ever
brought to Leon, and the styles
show radical changes. If you want
to be posted ON what the city styles
are you should not fail to attend
the opening. Every lady in Decatur
county is cordially invited to attend
and every courtesy will be shown
to you. .s~- Z
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

G. w. Moore returned Thursday
to his home at Kansas City, Kas.,
after visiting for a few days at the
home of c. w. Hoffman in this city,
being here looking after some bust
ness matters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Van Werden G Kopp are painting
the interior of their drug store and
making a number of up-to-date i'm
prOvements.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

S. E. Benefiel has purchased the
interest of T. E. Wallace in the Ben
etiel & Wallace Cafe and will now
have complete charge of the bust
ness. Mr.. Benetiel and family have
been engaged in the catering bust
enss in Leon for many years and
the public is familiar with the ex-
cellent service they give.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Lost or Stolen-A spotted coach
dog with one black eye. Any in
formation regarding the dog will be
rewarded by w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

For Sale-Recleaned, extra good
clover seed, $500 per bushel. See
sample at Reporter office.
w. T. Waller.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

Don't forget the high school de-
clamatory contest at the opera house
Friday, March 10. See another COL
umn of this issue for program and
prices