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part for immoral conditions, MI
Pinn declared also that they hav
no place to for amusement.
New Orleans appears to be concern
ed over the fact that there is no
complete segregation in some facto
ries and workshops of that city. 4
woman factory, Inspector points GU
| that the laundrics particularly hav.
| white girls, black women and white
| and black men working promiscuous
ly. Tho white and black employees
are prohibited from riding to the fac.
tory or laundry in the same Compart-
ments or ears. or eating in the same
reStaur;'.t or confectionery, and ye,
they are permitted to work all day to-
gether." All of which distresses her
but there is no law prohibiting it.
TO get their licenses to work, too
pretty timid little white girls" have
to stand in line with colored girls,
and evru with colorcd boys. The in
spector thinks there should be separa-
ton but hasn't been able to study
out a way.
From 1900 to 1910 the number of
farms in South Carolina increased by
2o,S2o; but the Number owned
by Negroes increased by 1926
against an increase of only $3.50 in
the number owned by whites. In to-
tai Of 1880 farms. 1886, or more
than one-half, are owned by colored
people,
The City Times, of Galveston, gives
some statistics about that city's col
ored population of 5000 souls. They
are engaged in twenty-ni different
industries and professions. There are
three public schools, one Cathonu
school, together representing an at
tendance Of about 1,200. Over 25O
homes arc owned in the city OF Gal
weston alone, valued at about s2OO. 900
There are eight organizations in Gal
weston owning real estate to the value
of about $4,000. The total wealth of
the cOlorcd people in Galveston from
all sources will fairly represent
sum of over 100000.
Answering the question why there
are so few Negro members of the
molders' union, the international
holders Journal says that the largest
unlCh in the South has recently voted
to take qualified Negro mechanics into
and that, while this ac-
ton may not be in line with the pre-
V3tllnS sentiment Of twenty years
ago, it is in line with justice both to
white and to Negroes, for industrial
competition pays 40 heed to questions
OF social equality"
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GO TO THE ANT, THOU GRASSHOP

Speaking to the National Negrt
Business League at Little Rock, last
week, DR.. Booker r. Washington, aft
err stating that the Arkansas Negro
farmers had farm products in 1910
amounting to So 1000, 900. and Negroes
engaged in other occupations had
earned $4,000 900 more, he said:
"The great question, then, is how
much Of this wealth rcmainssin our
hands in Arkansas? How much of
it has been put into land? How
much into houses? How much into
the bank? How much into the schools?
How much into churches? How much
has gone in the directions which are
calculated to make us stronger, a
more useful, intelligent, moral and
religious race?
That question might be asked with
equal propriety not only of the Ne
groes of Arkansas, but of the Nation.
Here in West Virginia millions of dol
lars are earned annually by the race
for which no showing can be made.
Much of it is sQuandcred in food,
dress, frivolous amusements and rail
road excursions, while of land and
house we have not what we should.
Of the morrow we take no thought,
being happy in living anyhow till we
die. Many of us have seen the ad-
vent of the Italian, the Syrian, or the
Jew, bearing all his earthly posses
sions in a tin trunk on his back, who
in few short years became the own
er of a tlourishing business and val
liable property. We need no morals
in these daily examples of the re-
wards of thrift and economy. We arc
not spurraed on to emulate their ant
like industry, but like the grasshop-
per, we sing all summer and freeze
and starye all winter.
AS DR.. Washington says, there will
be no better time to purchase real
estate than now. With each passing
year prices rise and the acquisition
of land. becomes less possible for the
mar whose wages are small and
whose occupation is uncertain. It
would be well to remember this when
next tempted to squander your hard
earned dollars
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THE ELG|N AUTO MEET
READY FOR The EVENTS
As HAVE BEEN BILLED
More Races With Death
For Baubles Have
Been Scheduled
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Chicago, Aug. 24.-Everything is
in readiness for the running Of the
American Automobile Association s
second annual national stock chassis
road races at Elgin, ILL.,, under the
auspices Of the Chicago Motor Club,
August rs and 26 Last year there
were 10000 paid submissions to the
event and this year it is expected that
the attendance will reach $4,000.
With favorable weather conditions
several track records may be broken
in the opinion of experts and the
course is now considered one Of the
fastest in the world. Pen thousand
dollars has been expended in 'improv-
ing the course since the last race
meet. Seventy thousand gallons OF
oil have been put on the course in
the past month which has has the eff
feet Of hardening the surface and
making it practically dustless. The
Elgin track is IL miles IN length,
over a triangle course, and for most
Of the distance is Sd feet wide
The roads leading to Elgin from
Chicago and other adjacent cities
have been treated with dust proof
liquid for the benefit Of the thousands
who will go to the races in automo-
biles. Prizes aggregating SIS 5000
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24
SNAKE SEVENTEEN FEET
LONG, EIGHTEEN INCHES
ROUND, SLAIN IN MASON
Reptile Said to Have
Been One of Two
Big Ones That
2, ; AZ 7~4.~S 2,J IL Gr .-..
GOT AWAY
FROM CIRCUS

Snake stories have almost gone out
OF date, but here is one that is given
credence by at least the convcyor Of
the news who says he was Gea" the
spot where the reptile was killed
about which the story relates There
is no one on The Mail who will vcuch
for the Veracity Of the story tellers
but they, as unit, claim that steam
boatmen, from one of the Kanawha
river boats, killed the snake and that
1T was one Of the two which eScal ed
severa! years ago from a circus train
which was getting out Of Point Pleas
ant after having exhibited there two
times. 1t is claimed that the snake
was more than seventeen feet in
length and that at it's middle meas
ured eighteen inches in circumfer-
ence. It's course through the meadow
where it was killed was marked by
the tearing down Of wheat in the
field to a width that would very
handily accommodate the passing Of Il
horse. One Of the McCausland sons
was riding through the field when the
reptile was discovered and he steere>
clear Of the route it had taken. He
went to the river and informed some
of-the- hnatmGn- and they, in doubt
| made hunt and found the story OF
| the snake was true one One Of
! them claims that Whe nthe reptile was
| found 1t had reared it's head fully
! them claims that when the reptile was
ready to make a strike at ore Of
them. A blow from a Skiff Oal
knocked it to the ground and q fur.
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will be distributed among the win
ners Of the four events.
Persons interested in automobile
racing from nearly every state in the
union will attend.
The officials who will act at the
Elgin races this year embrace the
best known automobile racing experts
in the country.
Thirty-tiTe cars piloted by some of
the best known automobile drivers in
the world will compete in the four
events scheduled for the two days
meet.
A few Of the famous automobile
drivers who will compete in the prin-
cipal events are:
Harry Grant, the only driver who
ever won the Vanderbilt cup race
twice in succession. He won this
race in 1909 and 1910.
Ralph De Palma, known as the
speed king Of the American tracks
and holder Of a majority Of race rec
OrdS.
John Aitken, winner of many long
distance and speedway contests.
Ralph Milford, winner of the FL
gin National Road Race last year and
the driver who finished 4 seconds be-
hind the winner in last years Van
derbilt Cup Race.
Spencer Wishart, winner Of many
automobile races in England am
France
Camps have been established for
| each Of the cars entered in the races
and Elgin and adjoining towns are
/ crowded with automobile men. Driv-
ers who have inspected the course
are loud in their praise Of the work
done by the officials. Driver JEFF
| fries, an Australian who has seen all
the famous courses IN Europe, de-
clares that not one Of them com
pares with the Elgin course.
Ralph De Palma, the driver, eX-
poets to see the big race won at &C
miles all hour while the more con
servative believe the maximum speed
Will be sc miles an hour.
Governor Deneen will see an auto
mobile race for the first time in his
! life when he attend the opening day
Of the Elgin meet as the guest O
honor. He is particularly interested
in seeing the Illinois cup race rum
fftte- hottf3 betWeeh-44-5-a and
o'clock have been set apart for prac
tice each day and the drivers already
on the ground are taking advantage
Of the opportunity offered to acquain
themselves with the details Of tn,
| course. The track is crowded witt
racers each day and arrangement
have been made to have the ThirC
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24
GRAND PARADE OF. THE
EAGLES At SAN FRANCISCO:

San Francisco, Cal, August "a
Festivities in connection with the
grand aerie convention of the Fra
ternal Order Of Eagles eliminated
today in the annual parade, which
was one Of the finest pageants of it's
kind San Francisco has ever. wit
messed. There were in line more
than 10000 Eagles, representing
lodges of the order in practically
every State Of the Union and nearly
all of the provinces Of Canada, to-
gether with Hawaii and the Philip
pines. 1nterspersed in the process
sion were more than q score or
bands. Officers of the grand aerie
were in gorgeous decorated carriages
in front fthe line. Eagle police
men, Eagle tiremen and Eagle SOL
diers and sailors were among the
features. Cowboy members Of the
order in picturesque costume made
up another division. Tens Of thous-
ards Of spectators saw the process
sion as it moved through Market
street, Van Ness avenue and other
leading thoroughfares, oil of which
were profusely decorated.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24
CAPTURE OF WASHINGTON

washington, August 2l-Todav
saw the nincty-8cvcntH annivcru,r,
OF the capture Of Washington by the
British army under Gen. Ross. On
tho day previous the capital had Drcu
abandoned t" tho invHGcTs, President
Madison and other officials HAVING
ned before tn" approach Of the red
&coats. A feature Of the brief oc.
cupancy OF the city by the invading
army was the burning Of a number
= OF public buildings. including ,Sc con
tsressional library aid tAe many ,alu
sable documents it contained,
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Howard
University
WASHINGTON, ID. G.

Wilbur l.. Thirkield, l.. l.. d., Pres.
Located in Capital Of the Nation.
campus Of over twenty acres. Ad-
VantageS unsurpassed Modern, sci
entltc and general equipment. New
Carnegie Library. New Science Hall.
FACULTY Of over one hundred. 1892
students from 81 states and 10 other
countries. Unusual opportunities
Tor selt-government. No young man
or woman of energy or capacity need
be deprivcIaof its advantages.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Devoted to liberal studies Courses
IN English Mathematics, Latin
Greek, French, German, Physics,
Chemistry Biology, History, Philoso-
ply, and the Social Sciences such as
are given in the best approved col
legcs. Sixteen Professors. Kelly
Miller, A. NJ, Dean
THE TEACHERS COLLEGE.
Special opportunities for teachers.
Regular college courses in Psycholo-
gy, Pedagogy. Education, etc, with
degree Of \. B., Pedagogical course
leading to degree of PHI. B. High
grade courses in Normal training.
Music, Manual Arts, Domestic Sci
ences. Graduates helped to posi-
tons. Lewis B. Moore, A. NJ, Ph.
D., Dean.
---~-.~--~-- THE ACADEMY. -----
Faculty Of 10. Three courses Of
four years each. High-gradc pre-
paratory school George J. Cum
mings, A. NJ, Dean.
THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
Courses in Bookkeeping, Stenog-
raphy, Commercial Law, History,
(ivics, Etc., Business and High
School education combined. George
Wm. Cook, \. NJ, Dean.
StHOLL Or MANUAL ARTS AND
APPLIED SCIENCES.
Furnishes thorough courses. Six
instructors. Offers four year courses
in Mechanical and Civil Engineering
and Architecture
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS.
| The School Of Thcology-Interde-
nominational. Five professors
Broad and thorough courses. Ad-
vantagcS Of connection with a great
| univcrI Y. Students Aid. Low ex-
| p"nsc9. l.a1c Clark, D. d., Dean.
The School of Mcdicinc.-.Medical
Dental and Pharmaceutical CoIIegs
foIy-niNc professors. Modern lab.
or"iHrics and cnujpm ent. Connect ed
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our colored brethren in the X. of
r. camp are enjoying the pomp and
parade and ceremony of their order
almost as much as white men di I'm
uer Ike circumstances" says the IN
annapolis Star. Pshaw! There new
Il was white man born who could
get as much enjoyment out of brass
oahu anad gold lace decorated uni-
form as a Negro
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24

1T is restful and encouraging to turn
from the reading of the resolutions
ADOPTED by many of the other Negro
assemblies to those Of the National
Negro Business League. In these last
tnere IS happily lacking the "we-view-
Withdrawn" note and futile protest.
Inc League points with pride" and
breaches a gospel of optimism. by
lar more effective of good results than
all the jeremiads ever uttered
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ther onslaught with such weapons
was sufficient to kill the quarry and
leave 1T for the taxidermists to work
on. The body was sent to Cincin-
natl where an effort will be, mads to
preserve the hide as a mememto of
the biggest snake catch that has ever
been made in Mason county.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24

PITTSBURGH man gets a divorce
because his wife will not kiss him.
ana minneapolis chap leaves his
nome because his wife kisses him too
OFTEN Men are so hard to satisfy.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24

A primary election for the selection
OF candidates for both of the lead
ing parties for the govcrnorship and
other state offices will be held here
next Tuesday. James Young will be
elected committeeman from the sew
enteenth ward AID Councilman Harry
S. Cummings will represent the ward
in the state convention. William c.
McCard may be delegate from the
Fourteenth ward.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24
Pre- |DENT REACHES
BOSTON GOES To BEVERLY

8Y ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Boston, August 24.-President
Taft arrived here early today and
was driven in an auto to Beverly
where be will play golf.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24
Leading Parties
To Hold Primary
For the Selection of Candidates for
Governor and Other state Officers
in Maryland.

Baltimore, Md. August 23.-The
thirtyeighth annual session of the Mt.
Bethel Baptist convention opened at
Enon Baptist Church yesterday and
will continue until tomorrow night.
The moderator Rev. Dr.. w. II. lick
erson, OF Comorn, Va, is presiding.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24

"A medical magazine wants to
know why women outlive men" In
order to have the last word. nerhane
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24

Kansas philosopher says there
IS nothing worse than the possession
OF too much money" Oh, yes there
10 lhe possession Of not enough,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24

Inc deposcd president Of Haiti i,
not simple Simon. Tie has run away
with 100000 in gold.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24

LIE must surely be worth LIVING
'"e way they arc beginning to charge
for things again.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24

Dr. COOK is informing his Chautau-
qua audiences that he has not boon
gwen what he deserves. Well. he'd
better look out or he'll pot il ro4
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24

Contractor Albert Johnson is COM
pleting contract for the rcmodeling
and the decorating Of the Pennsylvania
Avenue A. NJ. E. Zion church. Rev.
e. d. w. Jones is the pastor Of the
church.
Philip Green, retired member of
the Chicago police force, is visiting
relatives in the city. He is former
resident here.
City Councilman Thomas F. Flem-
ing, of Cleveland, o.. was a visitor
here last week.
Spencer Patterson, prosperous
business man and farmer and a men,
Der of the Patapsco Business League
was one of those admitted to life
membership at the meeting Of the Ma
tonal Negro Business League. in Lit
tie Rock. last week
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24

Among the Marylandcrs attending
the special session of Grand Fountain
OF True Reformers at Richmond, Va,
this week are: James b. Mutt. chief
OF the Baltimore division; Miss Laura
Gray, secretary of the division; Thorn
as Randolph, Mary Nichols, John
Winston, Henry Streets, Annie Wash
lngton, James Jackson, George Ring
gold, John E. MINIS, John H. Glib
son, j. WI Thompson, J. G.. Fletcher
Annie Flamer, Elizabeth Blake, Hi
ram Gather, Isaac Tilghman, Anna
Queen, James Johnson c. w. Archer
Isaac Bell, Clarence Davis, Fannie
Anderson, John Scott and James
Jackson.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24

Infantry regiment and the First Cav
airy or the Illinois National Guard pa
troll the course during the races.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
SHELBURNE.

Ray l.. Kline has returned TO Spring.
field after spending q few days at Dr. r
Il. Stoddard s-The following young poo-
pie have returned to school and college
after spending the holidays at their r.
spectivo homes: Miss Margaret Harmon
to Pratt Institute. Miss Janet Harmon to
Columbia University, Miss Elizabeth
Harmon to Waltham training school for
nurses, Miss Elizabeth Weeks to Vassar
Ellsworth Weeks to Williams College
Miss Ruth West to Emerson hool az
oratorY Boston, Misses Ruth ana Mar
garet Tracy and Henry Thorpe to the
I. V. NJ. Thomas Fay to the L. V. NJ
medical department, Elizabeth Thorpa
and Alfredda Stoddard to the Burling-
ton business collese-MisS Mary Tracy
has returned to her position iu tho john
son normal school and Miss Minnie Peet
to the Richford graded school.-All the
schools In town reopened Tuesday morn
Ing after a two weeks recess.-Walto1
Bartlett has returned to the Harvard
law school and Philip Shutles to Sche-
nectady, n. Y. after visiting thelI
cousins, the Misses Harmon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
CALEDONIA
HARDWICK.

Miss Belle Goodrich of Barton was In
town the first of tho week.-Miss lIllda
Mansfield of Newport is visiting here for
few days.-Miss Emma Hin, who has
a position In the orphans homo at Bur
linston, Is in town.--John Walsh was In
Hyde Park.-Horace Randall and Miss
Ethel Goodenough, who have been visit
in in New Hampshire, returned
home Tuesday nsht.-The basket ball
team went to st. Johnsbury Tuesday and
played the French Catholic association
team and was defeated by a score of &c to
60 This is the first game the home team
has lost this season.
c. A. Stanford, *. F.. Burnap and o. j..
Pauquette were in St. Johnsbury Friday.
The Morrisville Peoples Academy
basket ball team will play the local tea m
here FridaY.-Joseph r.. J. Lisbon will
complete his work with the Woodbury.
Granite company this week and will go
to Barre. Mrs. j. B. Partlow visited in
johnson SundaY.-ATiss Grace Carrow is
visiting i'm Wolcott.-A. G. Hooker, mail
carrier on r. F. D. No. 2, reports that he
handled over 100 Christmas post cards
on his route during the holidays.-Miss
Mary Sergeant of St. JohnsburY has
been visiting here for a few days.-The
Keystone club gave reception Monday
afternoon and evenlng.-A daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Fitch
Sunday.-Mrs Emma Currier and Miss
Myra Currer of Morrisvile are visitors
at j. f. Conant's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
ORWELL.

rhe week Of prayer will be observed by
The Congregational Church. meetings
each evening during the week.--At the
annual meeting OF st. Pauls court. c. o.
F., the following werc elected: Chief
ranger, NJ. j. Sullivan; viCe-chief ranger,
j. E. Conway, recording secretary, j.
Quinn; financial secretary, 7. l.. Beau
vais; treasurer r. j. Murphy; trustees,
Martin Dundow, james Sullivan, Clar-
ence Lafiey; speaker, A. II. Beanger;
medic& examiner. DR.. l.. r. Ouclet.-Ss
Paui's Church held Christmas exercises at
r. II. purccl's residence. 200 being pres
ent.-Recrntly elected officers will be in
stalled as follows. January S, next meet
inc. Camp NJ. W. A.: u. J. Barber, v
c.: G. A. Ncedham, adviser; A.. r. Need
ham. banker, s. j. White clerk; James
Sullivan. escort: J. G. White, DR.. l.. F.
Ouelett and A. H. Belanger. managers;
Fordyce Wiswell. sentry: John Beauman.
Waterman: Dr. l.. f. Ouelett medical ex-
aminer.--John Purcell of Rutland and
BERNARD Purcell Of Albany. n. V, spent
;he first of the week with their mother
hore.-The singing nj the Congregational
Church for the past two Sundays has been
unusually fine, much credit being due
Miss Wells
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
EAST CHARLOTTE.

Mrs. Darwin Foote has gone to Corn
wall to spend a week with her daughter.
Mrs. alfred Payne.-William Carpenter
has gone to Attleboro. Mass, to visit his
four children living there-Mr. and Mrs,
Curtis Van Vliet and IL. O. Van Nliet at
tended the wedding OF Mr. IAN Nllets
niece in burne.-Mrs. Ray Fonda,
who has been i'll for some time, is slowly
recovering.-B. G.. Cleveland has return
ed from Attleboro.-Mrs. Electa Cove OF
Bristol is visiting In town.--Mr and Mrs.
Edward Godette and daughter OF Hyde
Park spent the holiday season with Mrs.
Godette's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sesuin, Miss Beatrice Easan has re-
turned to her home at Charlotte after
visiting several days at d. O. Foote's.
Miss Susan Seguin has returned to Bur
linGton after few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Sesuin.-After
January l, {. n. Johnss store will be
closed every Tuesday and Thursday
evening until further notice-Mr. and
Mrs Burton Beers and two children have
returned from Westford. where they
have been visiting relatlves;-Miss Leila
Fonda is suffering from an abscess on
the face
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is at homo froU burlington for few
gan returned ~ Northampton, Mass,
Monday after o weeks vacation.---A l..
Rood visited his wife at the Pittsford
sanetorium and friends I'm Brandon last
Week.-Mrs. Clara Brown returned to
her school III Vergernes Monday.--Mr
and Mrs. y. -. Parker and daughter
of Richmond were at r, J. Robinson's on
Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. II c. McNall
have returned from Boston, whore they
spent the holidays with their daughter,
Mrs. f. A. Benham.-Miss Kate Ashley
spent Monday with her sister. Mrs Guy
Preruss. in st Albans--Aiiss Harwuud
will not be able 70 meet her class Tues
day as word has been received that she
is Ill. Tie class Will be discontinued.
The funeral of Mrs ID. l.. Field was
held at the Methodist Church Wednesd ay
Baxendae of Montgomery, a former
pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev.
f. Janvier. The choir Of the church sang
three selections The bearers were Alfred
Washburn II. A Smith, Albert Walston
and David Holmes, all officers of the
church OF which she had so long been a
faithful member. There were beautiful
The internent was at West Milton beside
her husband, who died few years ago.
Among those who were present from out Of
town were MIR. Lee OF Jericho and Mrs.
Howe and daughter of Essex.