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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
PRIZE FOR NEGRO GIRL.
Her Essay or "The Fly" Wins Ten
Dollar Gold Riece

A thirteen-year-old Negro girl in
New York captured the highest OF
the several prizes Offered by the fly
hghting committee Of the American
Civic association for the best essay
on 1.-The Housefiy as a Carrier oi
Disease" written by sclAol children
That is she was a victor among
New York children. Similar con.
tests have been conducted in three
Kansas towns and sets Of prizes
awarded there
Willie Henderson, the lucky little
girl, is a pupil in the Henrietta
school, one Of the Children's Aid So
ciety schools. She got ten dollar
gold piece for her essay, which is
an eloquent arraignment of the dan
gerous fly.
eff We only believed" she writes in
her rainstaking round hand, "that
the filthy fly was the germ carrier we
would not spend SO much time dis
injecting ourselves and avoiding the
houses or streets in which disease
may be found. Instead we would
clean our rooms, make our homes
sanitary and inspect the shops from
which we buy our food"
One of the western child prize win
ners won $40 with a TYPOGRAPHY of
a Fly"
"The woman across the way is
losing all her flies" one chapter runs
She won't give them anything tc
eat. She covers up her garbage pals
So the flies come over to our house
and our children can't get afternoon
maps and are always cross, while
hers are happy and healthy
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
REVENUE CUTTERS CELEBRATE

Washington, August 4-Aboard
all craft in the revenue cutter SER
viCe-Wherevcr stationed-from the
Maine coast to Bering Sea, ccre-
monies were held today at noon
com mcmorative OF the birth Of the
service 121 years ago. The celebra-
ton, in accordance with customs,
includes the "full dressing" Of the
ships and the mastering Of officers
and crews on the main decks to lis
ten to the reading Of q brief hitsory
Of the revenue cutter service by the
executive officers.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
WORKERS. i
CONFERENCE

East Northfield, Mass, August A.
The General Conference of Christian
Workers, one Of the series of annual.
religious gatherings established here
BY the late Dwight l.. Moody, met for
its tWenty-ninth annual session to-
day with an attendance OF visitors
from various parts OF the United
States and Canada and also from
Europe. Prominent speakers will
address the conference during its ses-
sion Of sixteen days, among the num-
Der being Rev. John A. Hutton, of
Glasgow, Rev. J. Stuart Holden, Of
London. Rev. r. A. Torrey, of
Pennsylvania, and Rev. G. A. Johnston.
Ross of Cambridge, England.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
HIGHWAY
CONVENTION

Portland, Ore, August 4.-The
Pacific Highway convention began a
two days session in Portland today
with large attendance and list of
prominent speakers that combined to
give promise Of highly successful
and profitable gathering. The at
tendance included delegates from
com mercial clubs, automobile clubs
and other organization interested in
the good roads movement from Brit
ish Columbia to southern California.
Governor Hay Of Washington, Cover
nor West OF Oregon, and other men
Of wide prominence are on the pro-
gram for addresses. The conven-
ton is being entertained by the Port
land Commercial club.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
Va. Baptist
State ConvoHuen
TO Mold its Thirty-third Annual Con-
vention ut Winona, August 2srd
to 25th.-How to Get There.

The thirty-third annual session of
this convention will be held with
the First Baptist church Of Winona
August 23-25th.
1t is expected that all churches
district unions, associations and dis
trlct conventions will he represented
The basis Of which is three dollars
per delegate.
Winona is one of the thrifty min
ing villages Of Fayette county, stu
ated on Kinney's mountain. about
live miles from the main line of the
chesapeake & Ohio railway. Hacks
Will meet all trains during the con-
Ventlon week and they will be asked
10 convey delegates at special rates.
The railway companies will lalso be
asked to- grant the usuai convention
rate, but since they are little used
when given the roads #re somewhat
reluctant in granting them.
Route-Delegates east of Kinneys
should purchase ticketh to Kinneys;
those west OF -- Nuttalfburg should
buy to South Nuttallburg, where they
will cross New River on a bridge to
take hacks at Kenneys. People in
the Norfolk and Western section
purchase tickets to Matoaka, where
they will secure tickets over the Vir-
glnlan to Deepwater, where they will
take the Chesapeake e Ohio road for
South Nuttallburg.
An excellent program has been az
ranged by the executive committee
an dali the Baptists should avail
themselves Of the opportunity of wit
Messing it's rendition.
The churches should see that large
contributions sent for the-sup-
port OF all departments of our con-
vention's work.
For further information apply to
). ). Turner, corresponding secreta-
ry, Box 4, NJ. Carbon, W. Va.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
NEGRO rs DOOMED.
Colored Race VIII Become Extinct
According to Noted Doctor.

Richmond, Va, August 2.-Dr.
August Levy, chief health officer, Of
Richmond, has come to the conclu-
sion after close comparative study Of
tho mortuary statistics Of this and
other cities that the Aemican Negro
is slowly and steadily dying out and
will be virtually extinct in the TWEEN
ty~first Gentry
'"The colored race" he points out
"with 38 per cent OF the population
Of Richmond has 90 per cent Of the
deaths and the birth rate is equally
against the cOiored race"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
OHIO FIRE CHIEFS MEET

Cedar Point, o., August 1.-Fire
department heads from nearly all the
leading cities of the State gathered
here today for the annual conven-
ton Of the Ohio Fire Chiefs Associa-
ton. Fire protection for schools
and restrictions necessary for the
safety Of moving picture show audi
ences are two subjects that will re-
ceive especial attention during the
three days session.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
TUSKEGEE GETS A HOSPITAL

Boston Mass, August 2.-Tt has
just been made known in Boston that
q friend has recently donated the
money with which to erect and equip
hospital at Tuskegce Institute in
memory Of the late Governor John A.
Andrew Of Massachusetts. It is to
be knoWn as "The John A. Andrew
Memorial Hosptal' It is understood
that the sum contributed for the
erection ard equipment OF this hospi-
tai Is $50,000.00.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03

Denver, Colo, August 1.-Co1or-
ado Day, the thirty-f1rtn anniversary
Of the admission Of the State Of
Colorado to the Union, was observed
today as legal holiday throughout
the state Banks anG public Offices
were closed everywhere and in this
city the customary flag raising and
appropriate exercises we're held sbn
the city park. n.y.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
ACCUSED OF STEALING.

e. e. Chamberlain, of Clinton, Me-,
boldly accuses Bucklen's Arnica Salve
Of stealing-the sting from burns or
scalds-the pain from sores of all
kinds-the distress from boils or
piles. "It robs cuts, corns, bruises,
sprains and injuries Of their terror"
he says, "as healing remedy its
equal don't exist" Only Csc at all
druggists. S-3-5t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
Reduced RateS TO
Business League


The railroads Of the Southwestern
Passenger Association have author
lied the following fares and arrange
ments to apply in the sale Of tickets
on account Of the Twelfth Annual
Business League at Little Rock, Ark,
August 16, II, 18, 1911.
RATE: OPEN RATE OF FARE
AND ONE THIRD for the round trip
with a minimum Of four cents per
mile, minimum selling rate 800,
from all points in Southwestern Pas
senger Association territory, (Arkan-
sas, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Louisiana and Texas.)
DATES OF SALE: Tickets to be on
sale August IS, 16 and II. 1911,
from all points in Arkansas. Wissou-
RI Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and
Texas on and east Of a line drawn
through Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Big
Springs, and %;om points in Texas
west Of q line drawn through Del
Rio, Eagle Pass and Big Springs,
on August II. IS, and 16, 1911.
FINAL RETURN LIMIT: Tickets
to be limited to reach original start
ing point prior to midnight Of August
20. 1911.
TRANSFER LIMITS: Tickets to be
good going commencing date Of sale
and for continuous passage in each
direction.
CONNECTING LINES: Tickets to
be good going commencing date Of
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
Interesting Program
For Editors Meeting
Every Phase Of the Profession to be
Discussed at Third Annual Session
at Little Rock, the 18th Instant

PenSacOl5, Fla., Aug 2-The
program fof the third annual ses-
sion OF the National Negro Pres;s
Association to be held at Little
Rock, Ark, August 18th, has Just
been issued by President NJ. Nj.
LeWey, and is as follows:
Morning; Session 1890.
The Association called to order
e. M. Wood, editor Our Review.
Invocation-Rev. j. Nj. Conner,
d. d.
Addresses of Welcome-On Be-
half Of the Negro Press OF the City
Of Little Rock-Rev. S. Nj. Wesley,
Manager BAPTIST Vanguard
Hon. i. n. Porter, President Of
the Banner Publishing Company.
Responses.
appointment Of Committacs-(a)
Credentials, co. Resolutions, (c)
Nomination.
"Fraternity Journals
AleXander; Chester e. Bush, The
Mosaic Guide, Little Rock, Ark;
Joseph l.. Jones, Pythian Monitor.
Cincinnati, Ohio
"How to Make a Printing Plant
Pay''--Ira T. Bryant, secretary s. s.
Union A. M. e. Church, Nashville,
Tenn.
"Our Relation With the Associat-
ed Press; How the Negro May Sc
cure Fair Play in News Stories"-
Emmett j, Scott, Tuskegee Student,
Tuskegee, Ala.
Advertising: How to Get 1t and
How to Keep TT. Frederick
Small, Small's Trade Journal, New
York City; Fred r. Moore, New
York Age, New York City; Charles
n. Love, Texas Freeman, Houston,
Texas .,
"The Ethical Side Of Nagrs Jour-
nalism"-Prof. H. r. Healing, editor
A. M. e. Church Review, President
Western University, Quindaro, Kas.
"Circulation and How to Extend
1t'-George l.. Knox, Indianapolis
Freeman; G. II. Hume, The Ameri-
can, Wagner, Okla.
Evening Session 1870.
Association, called to order.
lnVocatiOn--Rev. E. G.. Morris,
President National Baptist Conven-
ton.
Glow to Build Up Profitable
Agencles'-J III. Anderson The
Amsterdam News, New York City.
Nelson Crews, The Rising Sun,
Kansas City. Mo-; w. d. Neighbors.
Chicago. III.
News and Editorial Policies"-
T. Thomas Fortune, The Sentinel.
Rochester, N. Y; Charles Banks,
Mound Bayou, Miss, The Demon
stratcr; w. +. Andrews, The De-
fender, Sumter, S. G.
'"The Mechanical Equipment; It's
Importance in Up-to-date Journal
ism'-P. B. Young, Journal and
Guide, Norfolk, Va.
"Fraternal Greetings" -- Cyrus
Field Adams, The Appeal, President
National Afrc-Alnerican Press Asso-
citation: John l.. Thompson, Iowa
Rvstander, Western Press Associa-
ton.
"The Business Aspect Of Negro
Journalism" DIR. Booker r. Wash
ington, The Southern Letter. Tuske-
gee Institute, Ala; DR.. R. E. Jones,
s. w. Christian Advocate, New Or
loans, La.
''The General Correspondents |
Place in the Newspaper Field"-l
Charles Stewart, Chicago, Ill; Hor-
ace ID. Slater, HoDkinsville, Ky:
Cary b. Lewis, Chicago, Ill. George
+. King Richmond, Va.
Religious Publications: Their
Scope and Infuence'--W. II. Stew
ard, American Baptist, louisville,
Fy.; Rev. L. G. Jordan, Missionary
Herald, Louisville, Ky; Rev. e. G..
Morris, Helena, Ark
"Advantage Of the Syndicated
News Service"-N. B. Dodson, New
York City, American Press Associa-
ton; r. w. Thompson, Washinston
News Bureau.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
WASHINGTON \ CHRISTIAN EN-
DtANOR TRUSTEE.

At the recent international gath er-
ing Of the Christian Endeavor Socie-
ty in Atlantic City, Booker r. Wash
ington was unanimously elected to
the position Of a trustee at large.
The motion to elect him was made by
a Southern white man living in Nash
willie
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
HAS WORN SAME
HAT FOR so YEARS

HarriSonburg. Va, August l.
Edmond ShiGlett, 80 years old. a Con-
federate veteran Of Beldor, Rocking
ham county, has been wearing regu-
larly since 1861 q handmade plated
straw hat. 1t was made by his sis
ter, the late Mrs. Barbara Davis
and is skillful piece of handiwork
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03

New Albany, Ind, August 3.--The
twenty-fifth annual meeting of tho
Ohio Falls Holiness Association op.
ened today on the camp grounds at
silver Hills, west Of this city. Tho
sessions will continue for ten days.
and eminent speakers from Wheal->
ing. ST. Paul, Louisville, and ohher
places are to be heard, - !. !. &. ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
Grand Tabernacle of
GaIilean Fishermen
VIII Witness Lively Fight To-day
in Selecting Officers at the Fifty
sixth Annual Session.

Baltimore, Md, August 3.-The
tifty-sixth annual session of the Ma
tional Grand Tabernacle Of the Gal
ilean Fishermen is being held here
ut the hall Of the order, 4O9-11 w.
Biddle street. Besides reports from
various auxiliaries of the order, the
rehabilitation Of the order has been
discussed, following the lifting Of
the receivership from the endow-
ment department. The election of
officers, which Is to take place
Thursday. may develop a lively fight.
Columbus Gordon, Of this city, is the
present grand master.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03

John G. Dancy, former Recorder
Of Deeds in the District Of Columbia.
delivered an interesting lecture at
the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. f.
Zion Church Sunday night on "How
to Be Happy When asked as to
his views on the national Repub-
lican situation, he said that, like
most consistent Republicans, he was
wntching the trend Of events before
announcing his views
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03

Phillips Lee Goldsborough will in
all probability be the Republican
candidate for governor this fall. He
is former comptroller for the State
and'i is the present collector Of inter-
nal revenue.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03

Among the local Elks who will at
tend the annual meeting of the
grand lodge Of the order in Boston
next week are Lewis F.. Williams,
William Lewis, George w. McMech-
en-, Nelson Price, Soseph Harris,
Raymond Coates, Norman Simms,
John Wesley Parker, DR. G.. H. Fow-
ler Harry Randolph, Robert A. Ell
lott. George H. Siddons, Theophilus
Dorsey. James Goffnier, Wright Ro-
zier Wells G.. Brown, John Maxfield,
Joseph Washington, Charles Run
ston. Samuel Taylor, e. Bernard
Taylor and Asa Porter.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-10-01
Restrictions

The Residents of Palisade
throughout its entire area of
more than a square mile, are in
sured immunity against Saloons,
Manufacturing Establishments,
and all else detrimental to high
class community The residents
Of Palisade are surrounded by all
that enables well-to-do people to
maintain country places while at
the same time enjoying the con-
veniences of the City.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-10-01
Population

Palisade is S years old; no
houses have been erected, and
there is population Of over. FIVE
hundred.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-10-01

Palisade is situated in Bergen
County, New Jersey, directly OPP
posite I3oth Street Ferry. 1t
fronts for one mile on the Pail
sades a,ong the Hudson River,
extending back a mile or more to
the west, covering over 1000
acres of beautiful wooded corHl-
try.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-10-01
Tax Rate

The Tax rate in the Borough
Of Fort Lee for 1900 was ST OF
per 100; for 1908, $I.6o per 100.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-10-01

Cost of Gas $I.oo per thousand,
furnished by Public Service Cor
poration.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-10-01
Water

Cost of water $T.75 per thou
sand cubic feet; the minimum
rate is $3.50 per quarter, fur
rished by the Hackensack Water
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-10-01
Electricity

Cost of electricity ten cents per
Watt hour, with a minimum rate
of $I.oo per month, furnished by
tie Public Service Corporation at
Jersey City rates.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-23

you taunted him with being-fat,
and laughed at him, until he stopped
eating the things he should eat. And
he has been exercising the roof,
until he has worn himself out. And
now-he is ILL., He-he has a rash"
Everybody jumped at that, and we
instinctively moved away from Bella.
She was quite cold and scornful by
that time.
"A rash!" Max exclaimed. What
sort of rash?"
81 did not see it." Bella said with
dignity, and turning she went up the
stairs.
There was great deal of excite
ment, and nobody except Mr.. Harbi-
son was willing to go near Jim. He
went up at once with Bella, while
Max and Dal sat cravenly downstairs
and wondered If we would all take it,
and Anne told about a man she knew
who had it, and was deaf and dumb
and blind when he recovered.
Mr.. HARRISON came down after a
while, and said that the rash was
there, right enough, and that Jim alb
solutely refused to be quarantined;
that he insisted that he always got a
rash from early strawberries and that
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-23
WHAT MISS LIBERTY SAID
Verbatim Report Of Her Protest
Against the Flying Machine That
WhlrIed Around Her Head.

"These queer flying machines make
me so nervous" said Miss Liberty, ac-
cording to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
II don't like 'em. They haven't any
right to be whirring and chugging
around a lady.
Il may be French, but my standing
in this community has never been Inn
peached.
"The other day three OF these impu-
dent things came whirling around my
head, one after the other. II / hadn't
been busy holding up my torch might
have done something I'd be sorry for
Really, never saw such a reckless dis
regard for common politeness. When
the first of the sassy things came to-
ward me just closed my eyes and
shivered. How did know he wouldn't
stuff the nose of his flying contrivance
into my ear?
Il may be bronze, but / won't toler-
ate any familiarities.
"And there's another thing. strong.
ly object to being made the maypole
in any foolish cloud dance. Why don't
they use the Metropolitan building for
a center shaft? l don't want the honor
this is sarcastic-and, what's more,
/ will not permit any sporting gentle
men to run rings around me.
mo, indeedl
Liberty isn't license.
$50 there, nowi"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-23
osaOcos
ASK the Grocer.

Paternalism with a vengeance is
practised in certain New York gro
ceries. 1t is benevolent paternalism
though.
MA wants two pounds of sugar"
said child to a patriarch in the
trade
He consulted a calendar on the
wall.
81 guess you'd better take only a
pound today" he saidw. "and go kind
Of slow on that. The week is only
half gone, but you have already eat
en- up three-fourths of your allow
ance. Tell your mother So"
The child promised to deliver the
report on financial depression.
THAT is the only way on earth to
keep those people from running into
debt" said the grocer. THE system
is common IN this nelghborhood.
do It at the customers request. Ev-
cry pay day women with spendthrift
husbands and an extravagant dispo-
sition of their own deposit enough
money with the grocer and butcher to
see the family through the week.
They instruct us to let no one over
draw the amount and except In cases
where extra food is actually needed
we stick to our end Of the bargain"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-23
TALE OF HOMEslcK PONY

Twelve years ago George Lawrence
rode from Menard county. Texas. 70
a point In Louisiana. 20 miles west
OF New Orleans. The animal ridden
was a native Texas pony. Several
times. shortly after his arrival in Lou
isiaaa. the pony got out OF the in
closure where It was kept and started
back 10 Texas. one time covering 90
miles OF the way before II was caught.
Early In January, this year, the pony
was missing, and was believed to have
been stolen Soarch was made at
the time, but no slue to the where
abouts OF the pony could be obtained.
Then Lawrence got letter from an
old friend in Menard county, telling
him that the pony had come back
10 the plains OF Texas and had been
recognized by the brand The animal
had gone 500 miles between the Lou
isiana point and its old home In Me
nard county, finding its way back 20
it's nativity after q lapse Of twelve
years.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-23

The better half of a respected citi.
en- Of New Jersey recently had the
smerity to hale her lord and master
before the court on a charge of having.
kissed her against her will. For this
-einOus offense this shameless Jersey
)enedict was bonded over in 500 bail
keep the peace, and, moreover,
was warned by the judge never again
. kiss his wife without first obtaining
CT consent in due form. If he is any
md Of a man, probably he will never
ant to kiss her again Washington
Lerald.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-23
COMES A TIME
When Coffee Shows What II Has Seer
Doing.

"Of late years coffee has disagreed
nth me- writes matron from Rome
N
'Its lightest punishment being to-
1ake me 1ogy' and dizzy, and it seem
ed to thicken up my blood.
"The heaviest was when it upset my
stomach completely, destroying my ap
petite and making me nervous and ir.
ritable, and sent me to my bed. After
one Of these attacks, in which nearly
lost my life, / concluded to quit the
coffee and try Postum
1T went right to the spot! I found
t not only a most palatable and re
freshing beverage, but a food as welL
"All my ailments, the loginess' and
dizziness, the unsatisfactory condition,
Of my blood, my nervousness and irrt
liability disappeared in short order
and my sorely afflicted stomach began
quickly to recover. began to rebuild
and have steadily continued until now.
Have a good appetite and am rejoicing
In sound health which owe to the usg
OF Postum" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Crock, Mich.
Read the little Book "The Road 20
MELVILLE +" In pkgs. There's a reason.
Ever read the aho-sa ,stere A NEW
one appears from frno They
nre genuine trme, uf NmmrW
interest
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-23
W0MANS WIT SAVES SILVER

The calmness and ready wit of
Mrs. Sarah Rothschild resulted in the
capture of two burglars at Philadel-
phia the other day, when she smoth-
cred her voice beneath the bed
clothes and telephoned to the police
that her home was being looted.
Mrs. Rothschild was awakened by
a terrified domestic, who crept to her
room and told her that two burglars
were gathering the silverware on the
lower floor.
Fearing that the men might be
desperate enough to murder her, the
woman made her way back to the
room where a telephone was con-
nected at her bed Selling the in
strument, she drew 1t beneath the
bed covers and telephoned the police.
When the burglars appeared at the
front door they were arrested.