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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-13
A STORY OF NEGLECT.

But half the sad story Of suffering
and death of those who are carrying
the Masters word into the Dark Con-
tlnent is told in the letter 0: the Rev
l.. K. JordOn. secretary Of the Bap-
fist Foreign Mission Board, printed
elsewhere in this issue Of The Advo-
cate.
Lack Of space forbade his reciting
the hardships under which Dr.. Bouev
labored and how he died owing debts
aggregating $1,000, contracted on
the assumption that the millions Of
his brethren here would keep their
plighted word and support him not
only with their prayers. bat alS;> with
their means. Rev. Jordan does not
tell how the Younger Bouey assumed
this obligation, rightfully belonging
TO the great Baptist denomination n
America, and finding the burden 100
heavy TO bear, died doing his best
tor God and Africa" Nor did he &c
lntO details concerning the plight of
the Murf family, Baptist missionar-
les, who are stranded in a London
hospital awaiting means 10 get home
more largely because it is request
cd to do SO than because it thinks tc
accomplish the desired end, The, A d.
: .yocate calls the church's attention &C
Its duty to those to whom it has
delegated the carrying Of the WorC
70 the heather. Those for whom Rev
Jordan pleads went to Africa with
the distinct underSt anding that they
>
those who sent them. Instead they
nave been neglected, if not forgotten
while their brethren here have dis
S1Dated the promised contributions lr
attending numerous associations an(
conventions, their foreign represen
tatives have been left to tread the
VINE press alone. They have turned
GEAR ear TO the voice from acrOs,
rhe sea and turned into the Golfers 0
the railroads more than enough thi,
year than would be required to kee,
every one Of their missionaries il
comfort for a Decade
But why dwell upon this subject O
criminal negligence and Indifference
An organ OF the church holds tina
'DeSe gatherings are necessary for in
splration, that money for the cause i
thus collected as would be possibl
IN no other way. And yet two mis-
S1onaries are dead and another an
ms family stranded in a London hos
pital simply because in obedience +
i've divin" Injunction ego We i3to =
fhe world and preach my gospel
HDnnnITI
pie Tor the means necessary to carr
on the work.
AN(G1JEn DIT
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-13

.sUNibAr SoasooIs, oaLxHD
r., N'sssstt~, s&k.>>s $685. t-S, =
Il" Meet ~ Anderson. to Organise
District Sunday School Unien.

,fhe sunday Schools OF the First
Union District which incluue all the
SCHOOLS between White Sulph u ahd
Hihton are requested to scnd del
egate to represent its intel csts In
the organization OF the First Dis
u'ct Union at Anderson. July 2Gth
ana Zth. The first session viii be
helo at : O'Clock Wednesday. p. NJ.
It Is desired that the schools will
choose their representatives at once
and report their, names to the SuLer-
intendent OF Mission.
Yours for success,
J. J. TURNEK, Z,
superintendent or MtS ions.
BOX 4, Mt. Carbon, W. Va.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-13
TENNIS TOURNEY

Grand Forks. n. D., July TO-
the annual lawn tennis tournament
10 decide the North Dakota cham"
pion9hiDe opened on the Town C1ul,
court" bore TODAY with m entry list
that gives promise Of some keen
competitions. The plav will con-
tnuo until the end Of tho week and
simultaneously with the State titles
Will be decided the Red River Valley
championships.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-13
A PEEK INTO HIS POCKET

would show the box Of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve that e. S. Lopez, a
carpenter, Of Marilla, n. Y, always
carries. Il have never had a cut,
wound, bruise, or sore it would not
soon heal" he writes. Greatest heal
er Of burns, boils, scalds, chApped
hands and lips, fever-sores, skin
eruptions, eczema, corns and piles.
Zoe at al druggists. 7-6-4t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-13
USED PROFANE IAANGTAGE

A woman, named Hattie Meade Wa
was hned $3.50 this morning bon
squire Hill on the charge Of using
protane language The warrant was
secured by a woman named Debolt,
VINO Ives in the same building as the
defendant
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-13
NEGRO MILITIA

Albany, y. v. July "a Negro
regiment will form a portion Of the
National Guard Of New York State
N the near future. according to q
bill passed by the Legislature. There
vas considerable opposition to the
m"aeure Nv members who declared
nnaIterahlo opposition to any legis-
'ati"n which drew lines Of race or Of
creed
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-13
TO FRY PASTOR FOR HERESY

Pittsburg, Pa. July 8.-The first
heresy trial held by the Reformed
Presbyterian Church in more than
half a century is scheduled to begin
here Monday, with the Rev. Dr. John
Fl. Dietrich, pastor OF ST Marks Me-
mortal Reformed Church Of this city,
as the defendant. DR.. Dietrich has
i'd eaoverncerm edSTEHRD vbgk b44
profeSsed to represent the newer
ideas of progress and advancement in
church and scriptural doctrine. He
has said that he does not believe
there ever was a fall of man This
and similar utterances from the pull
pit form the basis for the heresy
charges.
The Iron Mol6ers' International
Union has held no convention for
three years.
The average age at which factory
employees begin work in Hungary
and Spain is ten years
In the Netherlands the predoini-
nant hours Of labor in most indus
tries are ten to eleven per day.
MOTORCYCLE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Buffalo, n. y, July 10.-The
paltay days Of the League Of Amerl-
| can Wheelmen, when thousands of
| devotees Of the old high wheel
were wont to gather for their annual
| national assembly, will be recalled
in Buffalo this week by the national
meet Of the Federation Of Americas
| MOtorcyclists, which bids fair to be-
| come as widespread in its member
| ship as the old organization which,
| fourished quarter Of a century
| ago. The entire week is to be given
| up to the meet. The arrival Of the
| delegates, nearly al Of whom are
'chug- chugging" their way to the
convention city, many from points
as, far distant rs Boston and Chi
cago, will occupy the first three
days Of the week. Beginning Thurs
day and continuing until Saturday
night there will be business sessions,
| races, parades and numerous fea-
lures Of entertainment to keep the
| visitors busy.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-13
PARSONS POEM A GEM.

From Rev. II. Stubenvoll, Alison,
Ia, in praise Of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills.
''They're such health necessity.
In every home these pills should be,
II other kinds you've tried in vain,
USE DIR. KINGS
And be we'll again. Only 25c at all
druggists. 7-G-lt
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-13
Miscellaneous
Notes of the Race

\ plan 10 admit colored citizens
70 the Overton Park zoo has been
discussed by the PARK Commission
OF Memr his, Tenn, at special
meeting Of the Park Board. The
Idea is that the Negroes may be
admitted on certain days. to be des-
lgnated by the Park Board, proba-
bly, not Ottener than twice a month.
or possibly once a week. The chair.
man of the board believes that the
colored children who are pupils in
the city schools should be admitted
when accompanied by their teachers.
and that possibly other Negroes, up-
On obtaining special permission from
the Park BOARD including the par
ents Of the school children, might
be admitted on these days without
any danger Of friction between the
races.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-13
Methodist big Guns
10 BE ait Convention
LEADING LIGHTS OF THE DE-
NOMINATION TO SPEAR
CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN
BALTIMORE NEXT WEEK.

Baltimore, Md, July IA big
convention Of Methodsts will begin
at the Sharp Street Memorial NJ. E.
Church next Wednesday and continue
until the following Sunday There
will be great array Of speakers,
They include Bishop /. b. Scott, who
has charge Of the work Of the de-
nomination in West Africa; DR.. r. e.
Jones, editor Of the Southwestern
Christian Advocates; 7. Garland Penn,
field secretary Of the Epworth Lea
que; w. w. Lucas, Of Mississippi;
Drs. w. G. B. Mason, P. J. MAJESTY,
secretaries Of the Freedmen'e Aid
Society: J. w. +. Bowen, Of Cannon
Theological Seminary; I. l.. Thomas,
field secretary of the Board Of Home
Missions and Church Extension; G..
Z. Jacobs, Of the Sunday School
Union; w. "A. c.. Hughes and E. s.
Williams.
The Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. r.
Zion Church is undergoing thor
ough renovating, at q cost exceeding
$ 900. The improvements will be
completed next month, and on the
first Of Septem Der the pastor OF the
church, Rev. T.. D. W. Jones, will
have big reopening. DIR. Jones has
only been. In charge Of the congrega-
ton for the past month, and haa
made many friends here,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-13

Two weeks ago a little colored
boy was taken to New Rochelle, n
y, and there abandoned. Pending
decision as to what should be done
With him the child was kept in the
police station which is in the same
buildings with the other city de-
partmentS OF the town He heard
the men com planning of the rats
which we've so large they frightened
even the cat, and having nothing
else to do he secured a bit Of cheese,
fastened it to the end Of a fishing
line, and dropped it down a rat hole
In the three days he was kept in the
police station he caught siXty-seven
rats, and before he was sent off to
an asylum he was taken to the may.
or to be thanked for his services.
A collection was taken UP to buy
him a little watch
On her arrival at a hotel in New
York the other day a young lady
from Savannah discovered that she
had left three diamond rings, said
to be worth nearly 50, 600 in a Pull
man car. She remembered having
placed them on the ledge Of the win
dow near which she was sitting. She
informed the room clerk Of the hotel
and he Immediately called up the
railroad company. On her return
from the theatre one night the own
er Of the rings was told that the
porter Of the Pullman car had found
The rings and that she would re-
ceive them at the hotel
Mr.. w deForest Brush. the we'll
known New York artist, received a
few weeks ago a call from a young
colOred lad who asked if he might
show him some water-cofOT paint
ings that he had made at his home
near Charleston. w. Va. The boy
produced his pictures, which Mrs.
Brush at once saw showed nothing
short Of genius. without anv in
structiOn, except such knowledge Of
co)ors as came to him through his
trade Of sign painter the bow pro.
duced work Of great delicacy, beauty
and truthf'1lness. Mr.. Brush wishes
| to tenrh the lad himself, and the
| Association is raising money to sup
| port the boy during his years OF in
| StructiOn.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-13

Iron Moi6ers' InterDational
Union has held no convention for
three years
The evening world., 1911-10-24
ANOTHER ATTACK
ONLUMbER TRUST
/ BY GOVERNMENT
Open Violations of Sherman
Law Charged in Fifth Suit to
Break Big Combination.

q. PAUL. MINI, oct. :i.LThe Gov
ernment's fifth suit In its fight to
break w the Lumber Trust was begun
in the United states Court here to-day.
II II directed against the following:
The Northwestern Lumbermeh's AS
ISOLATION, the Lumber Secretaries
Bureau Of Information. an Illinois cor
poration already under fire In another
suit against the trust brought In Colo
rsdo. Luke W. Boyce, owner OF a pri-
vate detective agency at Minneapolis.
MINI. who is charged with spying upon
Independent lumber dealers who are
SAID TO have violated the trade ethics
laid down by the alleged trust; the
Lufnberman Publishing Company. a
Minneapolis corporation. which issues
the Mississippi Valley Lumberman. a
trnde journal which the Government
charges has been the organ OF tho trust
in that section.
Plat b. Walker Of Minneapolis, editor
OF that paper. is made a defendant as
arr also the following members, officers
or directors In the Northwestern Lum-
bcfman's Association. W. r. Wood.
Parker, s. D.. Charles Webster.
Waucoma, Iowa; Willard a.. Hollis.
Minneapolis: George +. Thompson, c.
NJ, Porter. Oskaloosa, Iowa; T.. q. Film.
Minneapolis: o. NJ. Botsford. Winona,
Man; w. u. Day. Dubuque. Iowa; NJ.
T. McMahon. Fergus Falls, MINI; c. A.
Finkbine. Des Moines. and John w.
Barry. Cedar Rapids, Ia.
A. u .t,,tfar a,,Ita va,, papItpD
against the Eastern States Retail Lum-
Der Dealers Association; the Michigan
Retail Lumber Dealers Association; the
Colorado and Wyoming Lumber Dealers
Association and the lumber Secretaries
Bureau of Information. fourteen MEM
ben OF the latter organization being
under criminal Indictments charged with
violations OF the Sherman Antitrust
law, the Government alleges that the
lumber trade has been u~nreasonably
restrained by Illegal agreements and
understandings which prevent the con-
sumner from buying o; whom and where
he will: which absolutely forbid COM
petition for trade and which have
divided the country into non-competitivc
territories.
It Is also alleged that names Of lum-
bcrnen who have violated the ethics
havp been published to the trade in the
Mispiss!ppi Valley Lumberman.
~ bill. alleges many acts in rursi-
anos to an alleged conspiracy COVERING
several years n that some Of them
were perpetuated and In form ceased
several years ago but each act IL al
legged to have been part Of a carefully
devised plan by which first one ~restric-
ton and then another was fastened upon
the lumber trade. and when once fixed
was TO all appearances abandoned and
substituted with one less ubiquitous.
The Government asks injunctions re-
straining all the defendants from con
tinuing the acts OF VIII h complaint 1,
made. The suit is In direct charge OF
Clark McKeecher. special assistant u
Attorney-General Wickersham.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-27
PUBLIC SALE
Personal and Real Estate.

Being disappointed at the last mo-
ment In getting a place to which to
move, am compelled to make sale of
real estate. The sale will be held at
my former home near Wageley's shop
ON the Leetown road; on
Monday, May 1, 1911,
my personal property to be sold with
out reserve includes:
ONE DRIVING HORSE, 6-yrs. old,
sired by DIR. Reynolds horse, sound
as dollar and gentle enough for any
body to drive; l buggy, fphaetoa,
set of buggy harness, one lap robe,
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
=NITURE, all new.
One-half interest In the stallion
PHIL BUTTON JR.," a well-bred
Clydesda1e horse, bought of w. w.
Med Donald, of Clarke County and now
owned by Fleming and Moore.
THE REAL ESTATE
Consists of two-story FRAME
HOUSE, stable, corn cpib, and other
buildings, all new and under metal
roof, making an attractive home the
lot contains one acre, and is well fenc-
ed. A good cistern furnishes an ele-
giant water supply.
TERMS Eight months edit on
sums Of S. and over, evide by ne
gotiable note, bearing init Il from
date and payable at the Farmers and
Merchants Deposit Co. Under IS will
be cash. The real estate will be sold
ON terms to suit the purchaser.
R. C. MOORE.
Ghas. Rissler, Auct.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-27
Powhatan College Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Hatcher, Of Leesburg,
Va, are visiting their niece, Miss Lewis.
Miss Nell Sites is visiting her sisters
at the college.
The first public game of basketball
takes place Saturday. This game is be-
tween the two strong teams Of the col
lege and promises to be very exciting.
Pres. Hatton attended the Potomac
Valley Round Table in Keyser last Fri
day and Saturday.
The Contest between the Euzelian
and Philomathean Societies takes place
this evening at eight o'clock. With the
exception of Commencement, this is the
leading event of the school year.
Miss Shull, of Romney, w. Va, Wis
tied Miss Farr last week.
The Misses Pomphreys are visiting in
Rockville, Md.
Mrs. Burks, our matron, is now in q
hospitalin Washington for treatment.
Everyone hopes she may soon be with
us again.
Mr.. Speer is in Washington on busi-
ness to-day.
Come to the contest on the 9th.
Everybody invited.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-27
Ransom.

Our new town has an indentity of its
cwn that is certainly inspiring to the
business element since they see some
relief from the inconvenience from
which they have suffered SO long.
Moral Give the up-to-date business
man show.
Since our last items an automobile in
dustry has been looking the ground
over. Should they decide upon this 10
cation more than hundred skilled me-
chanics will be brought into our COM
munity. Our contemporary Martins
burg, we do not consider ourselves in
saying, is not the only town on earth
that has been visited by representatives
of large western concern and there is
now under consideration the location of
Knitting Mills plant in our thriving
town. This is naturally manufacture
ing:town, having every shipping facility
and advantage, in fact many more than
ether locations. From what we see
and learn the business men of this cor
poration are putting their shoulders to
the wheel not only individually but col
lectively. Property owners are already
beginning to sit up and take notice.
County Surveyor James K. Hendricks
has completed his survey of the streets
and avenues of the town and the pro-
file of grades has been in the hands Of
the council only short time. Yet as
a result of this, many of the house own
ers have already made application for
their grades with a view to laying
grades and concrete sidewalks. Mr..
Walter Glaize is preparing to lay walk
in front of his residence on 9th Avenue;
Mr. Goetz is preparing to lay pavement
in front of his property on George
Street and Fairfax Boulevard and we
hear it is the intention of the Powhatan
Brass and Iron Works to do the same
in front of their property on Mildred
Street. Giaize Bros. have completed
pavement in front of their new resi-
dences on Sd Avenue and the buildings
are also receiving the finishing touches.
These residences are worth looking at
and we say frankly that these gentle
men have set aworthy example TO pros
pective builders.
Mr.. Victor A. Harder, President of
the Powhatan Brass and Iron Works,
accompanied by his son, Mr.. George
Harder, has been here for several days
on tour of inspection. They returned
to New York Tuesday. Mr.. Harder
never lets an opportunity pass when be
can show his thorough interest IN the
welfare Of this community and the pub
lie At large. He Is 4 member of the
Jeffeespn Club, subscriber to Ths
Vilr''lia Free Pres and IS rlsidelnl
.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-27
Averts Awful Tragedy.

Timely advice given Mrs. c. Will
Doughty, Of Marengo, Wis, (R. No. y
prevented a dreadful tragedy and
saved two lives. Doctors had said her
frightful cough was Consumption"
cough and could do little to help her.
After many remedies failed, her aunt
urged her to take DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. Il have been using it for
some time" she wrote ''and the awful
cough has almost gone. It also saved
my little boy when taken with severe
bronchial trouble. This matchless
medicine has no equal for throat and
lung troubles. Price Soc and $1.00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by j. ].
Pittman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-27
Leetown and Vicinity.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Coyle spent Sunday
as the guests of Mr.. John Gardner and
family.
Mr.. F. w. Strider, Sec'y of the
Board of Education of Middleway Dis
trict has asked for bids for the erection
of Graded School to pc located at
Leetown.
Miss Laura Trussell spent Wednesday
as the guest of Mrs. Beverly Wiltshire.
The Misses Tabb, of Opepuon, Vir-
ginia, spentS the week end with Miss
Frances Moore at "Rural Retreat. T"
Mrs. Ephriam Watson still continues
very ill.
Mr., Tabb Janney and Miss Lou
Kuykendall, of Martinsburg, spent sew
eral days last week as the guests Of
the Misses Tabb and while there at
tended Presbytery in Charles Town.
Miss Winnie Wiltshire and little niece,
Miss Elizabeth Wiltshire, of Martins
burg, have been visiting Miss Jennie
Wiltshire at "Mantipike. !"
Rev. E. T. Mason, former pastor of
Leetown Baptist Church had sale of
his personal property last week, pre-
paratory to leaving shortly for his new
charge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-27
Berryyille Items.

Mrs. G. M. Broun and son Charles,
are spending several days in Roanoke,
Va, this week.
Rev. VIM. Milton, of Roanoke, Va,
spent Sunday with his father, Mr.. w.
F. Milton aud preached fine sermon
in Grace Church, on Sunday morning.
Miss Lucy Cabbell, of Nelson county,
Va, is visiting Mrs. A. Moore.
Mrs. Freda Warde and children spent
several days at Miss Fannie Crows last
week.
Mrs. Hattie Dortch and Miss Helen
Dortch, who have been spending the
winter in Washington, D. c., have re-
turned TO INIT. Hebron" their home
near town. ~~s@>ss'Y'
Mr. Tom Clagett, of Bramwell, w.
Va, is visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Philip Nelson, who has been
spending several months with Mrs.
W. T. Lewis, returned to her home
near Charlottesville, Va, on Tuesday.
Mr.. Lewis accompanied her.
Mrs. M. T. Strider, of Charles Town,
w. Va, is visiting her parents. Rev.
and Mrs j. T. Williams.
Mrs. Chichester, of Boston, Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mack Clagett,
at Springfield"
On Sunday morning while Rev. and
Mrs. Williams and their daughter, Mrs.
Strider were at Church, burglar en-
tered their home by forcing open the
dining-room window on the back porch,
went up stairs and helped himself to
some money from Mrs. Strider's hand
bag and Mrs. Williams purse, getting
between four and five dollars No clue
to his identity can be found
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-27


Winchester Presby terry convened in
the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday
night. the 18th. The opening Sermon
was preached BY the retiring Modsfa-
tor, Rev. J. h. Lacy. Of Winchester.
after which the Presbytsry was organ
lied b electing Rev. DR.. Mcbride. Of
Falling Waters, Moderator. and Rev.
]. Hoge Smith and Rev S. K. Phillips.
Clerks.
On Wednesday night Rev. ]. F.
Leeper, Superintendent Of Home Mis-
sions for the Preabytery. aud Rev. ].
Hoge smith, Of Petersburg, delivered
able addresses on the Home Mission
work being done by the Presbytery.
Wednesday afternoon the ladies held
Missionary service in the Chapel, at
which time short papers on the vari-
Gus foreign missionary stations of the
Southern PresbyteriSn Church were
read and most interesting address
was delivered by Mrs. w. D. Reynolds,
who has been missionary to Korea for
the past nineteen years and who, with
her husband and children is on fur
Tough to this country,
On Thursday night DR.. Rockwell
Smith, of the Brazilian Mission, gave
an able and stirring talk on the work
being done there, by the Presbyterian
Church. speaking in high terms also Of
what was being done by other denomi-
nations.
Devotional services were held each
On Friday night Rev. J. E. Booker
addressed the Presbytery on the sub
ject of the Synod's Evangelistic work,
after which Presbytery adjourned to
meet in the fall at Petersburg, W.
IJo