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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
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HlPP HAD GOOD CROWDS

No popular place Of amusement in
Charleston enjoyed better patronage
yesterday than the Hippodrome. At
all four performances the house was
packed and the bill offered by the
management met with an enthusiasts
tic reception. Throughout the pres-
ent week the American Male and Fee
male Minstre4s- WI n ,.ltse be- the-efgering
and will change their repertoire to-
morrow and Friday. This company
comes to Charleston highly recon-
mended and their productions SO far
this week have been well received.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
COURT TO SETTIIE CONTEST

Denver, Colo, Sept. 6.-The con-
test between Frank S. Hoag and F..
s. Kendall for the office of State
railway commissioner Of Colorado
came up for trial today before Judge
Shattuck. KendaH contends that he
should have the Office because Of his
election last November, selected for
The place by the people of Colorado.
Hoag claims he IS entitled to it by
reason Of an appointment by Cover
nor Shafroth under a law passed by
the last legislature making all men,
bers of the commission appcintive.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
FARMERS NATIONAL
. UNION IN SESSION
At SHAWNEE. OKLA.
Claims a Membership
of More Than
100000
THE BIGGEST
OF THE KIND

Shawnee, Okla, Sept. "a ma
tfonal convention for farmers uf1-
parallcled, probably in Importance,
undoubtedly in attendance, in the
history of America assembled in
Shawnee today for q three days ses-
sion. The occasion is the annual
convention of the National Farmers
Union, the largest, most influential
and most successful organization of
it's kind that ever existed in this
country, not excepting the Farmers
Alliance which made itself felt in
national politics several decades ago
The present convention is attend
cd by delegates representing a men,
5ership of over 100000, scattered
over more than half the States of
tie Union. While the South and the
West are the best represented num-
erically there is abundant evidence
to show that the. organization is
steadily making Roadway among the
farmers of other sections Of the
country.
The National Farmers Union,
though not primarily political Or
ganization, has never .hesitated to
| make it's influence felt in national or
State politics where the interests Of
the farmers were believed to be at
stake. Consequently. and in "iew
! Of The approaching presidential and
congressional elections, the discus
siCns AMI addresses Of the three
days scsst1rs- wil4-be Watched care
fully by the politicians.
The proposed reciprocity agree
ment with Canada will naturally re,
ceive attention from the convention
a., viii also such subjects Of general
interest as the parcels post, the re
striction Of foreign i'm migration, ant
the abolition CT gambling in farm
PRODUCTS. Much attention will Dc
given also to plans for increasing
the membership and influence Of the
organization
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
PTSESIDFNT'TA3'T AT Fl ARTFOItD

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 7.---At
Charter Oak Park this afternoon
President Taft spoke before a large
gathering assembled for the 60 nee
ticut State Fair. The PresideD, was
introduced by Governor BALDWIN,
"revjous to Going to tie park The
President met the members Of the
COnnectucut general assembly and
was ~--tertained at q luncheon given
oy the State in Memorial Hall TIE
Governors Foot Guards and the To-
cal battalion T.. The naval militia fur
nished the military escort for the
distinguished visitor. Immediately
after concluding his address at the
state Fair the President departed
rCt his surIlnc" home at Beverly.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
CUPID COMES BACK

A glance at the marriage license
registered at the county clerks office
makes one think that Cupid must
have been taking q VACATION during
the recent wet season and has now
returned rejuvenated in health and
ready for any rush that might occur.
Saturday the clerk had issued nine
licenses, as follows:
II. NJ. Davis %, Clara J. Stricll-
lon %.
Charles Albert Harper 25, Caro-
line Clatworthy 20.
J. II. Asbury 81, Carrie Martin 27
Fred Hall %, Pearl Ncylon 25.
Herbert Donahue %, Myrtle Hud
son IS.
Milton Fulp 81, Matte Lacy 10.
Levi High So Marion Parker 43
Okey Short 10. Boriuda Deel SO.
The New York Highlanders have
, rcpurchased Pitcher Abies, the bis
southpaw Of the Oakland club. HI
has been one OF the wonders Of thu
Pacific Coast League this season,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07

'descrlRtiye.Q of - little, mining village
OF about four hundred souls situated
on a hill. and no one Of Its magniti.
cent structures piercing their towers
high into the concade blue" is more
than two stories in height.
On par with this are the colleges
which are in fact not much more than
high schools, and universities Of one
department. Their heads are noted
educators' and each male instructor
professor" Every sermon preach
ed is soul slirring", one or "a
scholarly effort, and the subject Of
an obituary was most highly respect
ed III the community. lived a consis-
tent Christian and died in the full
triumph Of the faith. Such fulsome
praise is becoming so common that it
is no longer possible to differentiate
the exceptional from the ordinary.
ENaggcration is so usual that one,
without personal knowledge, is hard
put TO determine whether the Hon.
William Jones is boot black, bar
tcnGr" or member Of the Legislature.
Bat we are rising. There are fewer
;onSori&l parlorS thUl formerly, and
palalial residences are dropping down
@ comfortable homeS--their proper
lelVel. Whit the disSrminat ioin OF
and proper understand
ing of words, the tendency to "slop
over is less apparent, and over
worked SupcrlativeS are getting a |
rest.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
MARYLAND'S REBELLION.

The progress of the political cam
paign in Maryland will be watched
with much interest by the Negroes
of West Virginia and its result i'm
November will be awaited with equal
anxiety. for Maryland is the bulwark
On the east of this State against the
Using tide of disfranchisement.
'torm. Another victory, and we shall
'nter into our own struggle a year
hence. with the encouragement of
their success
The outlook is not altogether hope
ess, as will be seen from the editor.
ial expressions Of well informed
Journals. among which is the Clarks-
burg Telegram, which says:
Resulting from the recent guber-
material primary of the Democrats
Of Maryland. there is more than a
| bare possibility of Arthur Pue Cor
| mans defeat at the polls this fall
The primary itself was too close tC
| be satisfactory to Mr.. German and
he certainly sees danger ahead from
| its very closeness. Even there is a
| possibility Of his being counted out
| in the state convention.
IF MIR. German is to lead the Dem
| ocratic party in Maryland, however
| 1T will be but another instance of re
| action on the part Of Democracy
| something that has taken place il
| ~ inc
rats were elevated to power, with
no regard whatever for campaign
policy or pledge. There is Harmon
as an instance. He is very reaction
lry. One might come to this state
for instance, too. The only ex
c"ption seems to be Governor VIII
sen, Of New Jersey, and there ar
| many in his state and the nation O
MS own political party who are af
| ter him with sharDened knives.
: "Therc is population Of Demo
| rats everywhere because they fai
D to live up to their promises an
= their platforms, but it has ever bee
t | so, and only once in awhile are tn
o people fooled
f "Truly. is it said Of German tina
t he is Il member Of the Democrat
Y stat" machine. q boss by inheritance
# a creature Of the corporations,
J. political product Of the tough war
a oI TIA" city Of Baltimore AS an es
/, change says it is worth while notin
t. the fact that Democracy whereve
il t has had fair chance has turne
is TO such men as German.
"ThiS year, however, it appea,
,e as shown by the primary elcctio
+ that there is rebellion in Marvlar
if against Gormansm that very ser
!; ouSly threatens the overthrow Of II
in machine, Of which he is the bca,
IS and German will 90 down with it,"
y" Rev J. ]. Turner, Of Mt. Hone.
"V in the city the guest Of friends.
a Miss Carrie Fairfax, Of POwc11to
VI, ~" guest of her brother, NJ.
be Fairfax.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
WASHINGTON, ID. G..

wilbur Z. Thirkield, l.. l.. d., Pres.
Located in Capital of the Nation.
campus OF over twenty acres. Ad-
'ahtages unsurpassed. Modern, sci
entlhc and general equipment. New
carnegie Library. New Science Hall
FACULTY Of over one hundred 1882
students from 81 states and 10 othe~
countries. Unusual opportunities
LOT Sel1-goVernment. No young man
or woman of energy or capacity need
oe deprived aof it's advantages
COLLEGE, OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Devoted to liberal studies. Courses
III English Mathematics, Latin
Greek, French, German, Physics.
Chemistry Biology, History, Philoso-
phy, and the Social Sciences such as
are given in the best approved COL
le8es. 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 A. B., Pedagogical course
reading 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. ", Phi.
| D., Dean
THE ACADEMY.
Faculty Of 10. Three courses OF
-four years each. High-grade pre-
paratory school. George J. Cum.
mings, A. NJ, Dean.
THE COMMERCIAL COJJEcE
Courses in Bookkeeping, Stenog
raphy, Commercial Law, History
Nivics, Etc, Business and High
Scnool education combined. George
VIM. Cook, A. NJ, Dean.
SFHOLL OF MANUAL ARTS AM
APPLIED SCIENCES.
! furnishes thorough courses. SiJ
instructors. Offers four year course.
in Mechanical and Civil Engineering
land Architecture.
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS.
The School Of Theology-Tnterde
lnOminational. Five nrofoesor,
Broad and thorough courses. Ad
Vantages Of connection with grco
university. Students Aid. Low ex
penses. Isaac Clark, d. D., Dean.
The School Of Medicine
Dental and Pharmaceutical CvlcvS
FortY-nine professors. Modern lab
oratories and equipment. Connerte,
with new Freedmen's Hospital, cost
Ing half million dollars. Clinical fl
cilities not surpassed in America
POSTGRADUATE School in Polytechnic
, Edward A. Balloch, NJ. D., Dean. st
and w Streets, N. W, w. G. McNei
, NJ. d., Secretary, 901 r Street, y. "
The School Of Law..-Faculty G
eight. Courses Of three years, ri,
ing a thorough knowledge Of theor
8 and practice of law. Occupies ow
building opposite court house. Bel
J. jamin F.. Leighton, l.. L. g., Dea,
/. 420 9Th st. N. w.
|
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07

That was certainly an effective
method adopted by the white labor
unions Of Cincinnati to prevent the
colored hod carriers from leading the
parade Labor Day. According to GUS
tom, lots were drawn 10 determine
which organization should lead tn"
procession. The colored men drew nv
lucky number, but could not occupy
the much-cOvcted position because. 10
union band-all Of which are white
could be secured to play Tor them.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
ON PATERNITY CHARGE

Upon the complaint Of Lizzie Mcx
Cormick, Squire Hill this morning
issued a warrant for man named
c. d. Runyon, who resides in Put
nam county, for MS arrest upon the
charge of being the father of an I'M
lawful child borne by the complaint
ant. An officer was sent to Winfield
to make the arrest.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
FEAST FOR STAMP COLLECTORS

Vienna, Sept. Under the pro-
tectorate Of DR.. Wagner Won Jauregg,
postmaster general OF Austria-H Hun
gary, the international Philath ellie
Exhibition was opened here today.
Collections or stamps -from--evefy
country in the world are on exhibit
ton, among" them some Of the larg-
est and most famous known to phila-
tnelists. Many valuable prizes will
be awarded.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
UNSIGNED CONlNlU NICA1lONS.

So many anonymous COmmunlCa-
tons have reached this office recently
that with the hope of abating this
newspaper nuisance, it is again stated
that under no circumstances what
ever will any unsigned communica-
tons be published, unless they come
from regular correspondents. For the
benefit of those who are ignorant OF
our rules governing correspondence,
it might be stated further that the
signature is not desired for publica-
ton, but for our own enlightenment
as to the identity of the writer.,
While on this subject Of occasional
correspondence, The Advocate wopEl
like to impress upon those who now
and then take their pen in hand tr
let lis know what is going on in their
town, that the writing must be legible
and if the writer feels ne can no;
make it so, he will please not at
tempt it with the request that we cor
rect all errors. Then, too the paper
should be written ca one side only.
No first class machine operator VII
turn the paper over, if you mark at
the bottom of it "over' a hundred
times.
If these simple "dOn'ts" are remaRA-
bered, it will save the correspondent
disappointment at not seeing his ar
ticle in print, and the editor from
endangering his future salvation.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07

Chicago. Sept, S.-Commissiorfer
Pfouty OF the Interstate comh!erce
commission began q hearing in Chi.
cago today on the rates OH wool,
hides and pelts from various western
points OF origin to eastern destina-
ton. Later in the month he is to
conduct hearings on the same sub
Ject in Albuquerque, Denver, Salt
Lake City, Portland and Phoenix.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
GETTING BACK 10 EARTH

The Advocate is willing to do any
thing within reason to hold up the
hands Of any man attempting or ae-
complishing anything worth while,
but it will not countenancc "sloDping
over, and he who thinks so has sure
done lost his mind
In these columns wholly and in
the news columns as far as it i.
possible, the aim has been to give
honor to those to whom it is due
but in such language as to leave nc
intelligent person under the impress.
si0n that the writer is so ignorant OF
men and measures as to be unable tt
appreciate the relative importance o
his subject in the class to which /
belongs. TO illustrate: communit,
OF five or six Colored families is no
q second Mound Bayou, nor is a col
ored teacher in one-room school
black Angel, Hadley or Elliott. I'll
custom of Negro speakers and writ
ers of, piling on superlatives and q
making much ado about nothing" j
to us abhorrOnt.
These reflections arise from tb
reading of a communication recent
ly received for publication. In
there appeared the following gem
We highly appreciate that we met /
the magnificent town of--with j.
magnificent structures piercing the
towers high into the concadp 81,
and with its great mountains Su
rounding the magnificent town" a
this, reader dear, was intended t.,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
,YOUNGSTER ARRIVES

The process or christening has ap-
piled itself in the instance OF the In
FAINT son Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Will
son Of Brooks street: The youngster
arrived Thursday night. The names
accorded him DO honor to the
memory Of one of his grandfathers,
Mr.. John Wilson, and the other to
the name Of the other grandparents,
the McConihays. Consequently, he
viii go through life as John ,McConi-
hay Wilson unless, Of course. he re-
ceiyes q nickname.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
BENCH SHOW AT READING

Reading. Pa, Sept. 7.-With an
entry list larger than ever before the
annual bench show of the Reading
Kennel Club opened heretoday. The
show is also said to contain great
er variety Of breeds than were ex-
hlDlted in previous shows. The
Judging began today and will con-
'lnue until the close Of the exhibit
ton Saturday.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
F0lIt tries: out fHE:-:: :: :
4 @@@:H|.'' .E]Hg1lQF .thW. -. .
( Of sTRlokGEsT. KIND
-T~
The Kimball Corrupt
Practices Act is,
Stringent
FIRST TEST
: COMES TODAY

| JUS, ONO, sept. o.-Ih6
1mbafl corrupt practices act enact
ell by the last session OF the Ohio
Legislature was siven It's first practi
! cal test in the primaries held
| Throughout the State today. The
law in all it's provisions applies to
the primaries us Well rs to the regu-
lar elections. The results Of its op-
Grafton are awaited with keen inter
est, particularly in Cincinnati To-
ledo, Columbus and other large cit
les where it was tried out today.
The advocates OF the Kimball act
believe that it will work q revolu-
ton in the methods of practical poll
tics. The measure IS designed to
bring practically every movement Of
every political party and candidate
into the daylight of publicity. The
publicity feature is attained by the
provisions of the law which compel
the filing within ten days after any
election, of statements showing tho
precise amount Of money spent by
every candidate, party committee, or
association or organization Of two
or more persons, interested in the
election, and showing in additions
how every dollar was spent. rPrim-
AIRY elections are included, and the
law makes the filing Of such state
ments absolutely compulsory. The
law requires, Furthermore, that tho
statements must include not only
the amount OF money spent. but the
amount promised" or "received."
The new law also places q stric-
limit upon the amount Of money any
candidate can spend for his nominal
ton. The amount allowed is to be
in proportion to the population OF
the territory in which the candidate
seeks nomination or election. IN
addition, the law specifies alt things
that are to be regarded rs Legitimate
campaign expenses, such as advertis-
ing travelling EXPENSES, expenses OF
halls and speakers, offices and head
quarters, the preparation Of lists OF
voters, etc.
The penalties for the violation OF
any Of the provisions of the law are
severe. For a candidate it means
forfeiture Of Office, in addition to
the fine Or imprisonment. The fine
is to be from 500 to $500 and the
| imprisonment not to exceed six
1r0n;h&.
FnDloyer:; wn" seek in any wav
20 influence or control the votes CT
those in their employ are made
amenable to the law. An employer
who threatened even verbally Or in
directly that the election Of any par
ticular candidate or ticket would re-
suit In a partial suspension of bust
ness or a cut in wages, might, under
the provisions of the law be sent &c
prison for six months.
The Kimble law, which is pro
nonnced by experts to be the most
drastic corrupt practices" act in
force in any of the States, is the re-
| suit Of the revelations Of vote buying
| in Adams county, this State, where
| hundreds Of voters were disfran.
| chised year ago by Judge A. z
| Blair. The measure was introduced
i'll the legislature by the representa-
tive from Adams county, Mr.. Kimble
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07

"Delpgates come we'll prepared fin
ancially", says the Indianapolis Plain
dealer speaking Of the recent PythiaH
Supreme Lodge session there. That is
certainly more than ct'l b" said OF
them when they left for the cost or
week.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
WARRANT IS ISSUED

Upon the complaint OF Jim Wise
man, Squire Caperton, who is acting
as justice in Squire Atkinsons abb
sence, this morning issued a peace
warrant for Thomas Ullman. I'LL
man gave 500 bond for his appear
ance Saturday morning at a. m.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07

mir. Bryan announces that he Will
devote his life to driving 'plutocracy
from the throne. 1t is TO be hoped
that he will be. more successful than
he has been in effort to put himself
on the throne.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07

Laura Jean Libbey, who will be
remembered as the author Of "llt
loved but was lured away, @ld "Lov-
ers once but strangers now diSap,
proves Of over-much kissing. It was
not like that in the oldcn days.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07

A deaf-mute in Iowa stepped on
the business end OF a tack and i'm
mediately regained his speech. It's
an even wager that his first utteTance
was sharp and to the point
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07
TAFT TO SPEAK AT HARTFORD

Hartford, Conn, Sept. G.A-rPresi-
Gent Taft Is expected to come to
Hartford from Beverly tomorrow IN
acceptance Of an invitation to deliver
public address at the Connecticut
State Fair, -" ~ 5ana5
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07

1t is one Of the saving graces Of
false teeth that they never almos
drown anybody the way cork legs do
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07

The persistency Of divorce suggestE
that the martial relation is too ofte'
q martial one.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07

Nice, fine, hot, michey, suitry, damp
wet muggy disagreeable tropical
August. Goodbye until next year.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07

That was certainly some address de-
livered by Pres. J.-R. Clifford before
the National Independent Political
League. 1t takes up nearly two whole
pages of his paper, The Pioneer Press.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-07

Rev. J. ]. Turner, Of VT. HOPE. Is
in the city the guest Of friends
Miss Carrie Fairfax, Of Powcllton
20 guest Of her brother, NJ. l.
Fairfax.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-08-08
Cannot Find Relatives.

Waterloo, Aug. 4.-Thus far
search for the relatives of John Gro
min, who was drowned in the Cedar
river here a few days ago, has been
unavailing. Cronin cried, Here
goes nothing" as he plunged, part
ly dressed, into deep hole near the
c. G. w. bridge. He was about 80
years old and man of splendid
physique, but he had been addicted
to drink and had been arrested sew
eral times by the police. His body
is being held pending the location
of relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-08-08
WOMAN WAS NOT ARRESTED

Sheffield, Ia, Aug. 5.-"I've kill
ed my husband" Mrs. W. A. Rush
is said to have told neighbors last
evening. "I'm sorry, but I did it.
He's down at the station now
A few minutes later Rush's dead
body was found as his wife had
said, lying on the floor of the ticket
Office of the Rock Island station,
where he was employed as the COM
pany's agent. There was bullet
wound through the heart.
The cause is said to have been
Rush's familiarity with a young
woman of this place,
Mrs. Rush later told her friends,
it is claimed, that her husband had
threatened her during the course OF
the interview that preceded the
shooting, but she did not say with
what she had been threatened. Only
one shot was fired, the bullet pass.
ing between the ribs on the left side
Of his body and entering his heart
Death came instantly.
Up to late hour last night hrs
Rush had not been arrested, al.
though she is being detained at the
home of James Haupt until a de.
cision is reached as to what action
can be taken. An inquest has not
been held. Mrs. Rush made no eff
fort to conceal the crime and talked
calmly of the shooting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rush always have
been considered among the most re-
spectacle people of Sheffield. Both
have been unusually popular and
had many warm friends. Both have
been members and workers in the
Methods. Episcopal church here,
Mrs. Rush taking an aggressive part
in religious work. She was 2S years
old and quite pretty. Her husband
was a few years her senior.
The woman's claim that she fired
the shot in self-defense is given
color by the fact that her husbands
body was found lying on stove
poker which she says he had raised
to strike her.
Mrs. Rush is said to have pur-
chased revolver at Schmidt's hard
ware store yesterday.