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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-05
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

President Taft's tour Of the West
is being watched with interest. There
seems to be no "cnemy's country" as
far as he is concerned He has more
than satisfied the people that his We
toes of the "pop-gun" tariff laws were
In accord with safety and sanity. He
has saved the business situation.
The case Of Assistant Superintcn-
dent Roscoe Conkling Bruce is in
statu quo. There is no doubt as to
his retention as the head of the colored
public schools. The Board Of Educa-
ton will acquiesce cheerfully in the
findings Of Superintendent Davidson.
In the event of q vacancy on the
Board Of Education, the name Of Dr.
G. w. Childs, public-spirited citizen
Of experience and breadth of judgment
will be presented by his friends for
consideration.
Howard University opened on the
9th ult., with an enrolment Of over
l,10O students, representing a large
increase in the enrolment of previous
years. More room is needed and
additional teachers will have to be
provided
At last accounts, Public Printer Don
nelly is sitting tight" on the case Of
John Moore, the colored bricklayer
whom the civil service commission
says is competent and the labor un-
ions say NAY, nay, Pauline" 1t is
being found that Mr.. Donnely is L
man Of backbone, and that the United
States govclnment-and not the labor
unions--is running the great Govern
mont Printing Office.
Tie deal by which Mr.. Andrew J.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-05

Tillie Scguin, the agile soubrette OF
the Black Patti Troubadours, was mar
rled to Ed Bledseaux, Of the same COM
pany, in Chicago last week.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-05
DIR. JOSHUA III. JONES FOR
BISHOP

Among those whose names are being
vigorously canvassed for the Bishop
ric in the A. M. e. Church is the Rev
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-05

The prevailing sentiment, as evil
denced in the speeches made before
the committee this morning, and as
shown also In a majority of the many
good speeches delivered at last nights
meeting. fayors a primary election as
the method most demanded for the
nomination Of candidates for state Of
fees next year. There appears. how
ever, to be great confusion and not a
little misunderstanding Of the term
neutrality-suspicious." Many
say they favor statewide primary
election. when questioned, and as
frequently crops out in the speeches
being made before the committee. d not
mean that they favor a statewide pri-
mary election with the state as d unit
While there are many who mean, when
they say they favor a state wide pri-
mary election, with the state as a unit
just what they say, there are many
others who in reality favor primary
election with the magisterial district
as unit, the requirement being that
such primary be he'd in every district
OF the state on the same day and at the
same hours and under the same rules
and regulations. The sentiment for a
primary election, however, is the pre-
Vailing sentiment, and doubtless. when
the matter is more clearly defined and
TO the satisfaction Of the representa-
TVS or the party now here, the COM
20 No
voter along that as well as some other
lines.
Demand For Reorganization.
There has been no lessening Of SEN
timent in favor Of a partial or COM
plete reorganization Of the state COM
mittec as 1t is at present composed.
Nearly every speaker who was heard
this morning expressed it as the desire
! or the people Of the county he repre-
sented that the present committee
| make way for a new committee, to be
selected in such manner as the best in
terests Of the party may dictate. And
| this, too, is one Of the complex prob
lens with which the committee will
nave to wrestle in its deliberations
following the conclusion of the roll
| call OF the counties and when all who
desire have been heard. The members
| or the committee appear to be well
aware Of the demand in this respect
and they have patiently endeavored
by Questioning and in divers other
ways to draw forth the real sentiment
| 1t is plainly evident that the whole
desire of the committee is to give the
| majority Of the people of the party
| all that they want. They appear will
| ing to devote all the time necessary to
listening to the party's representatives
! and they nave at no time thus far cvi-
dcnced any desire or intention to over,
| ride the wishes Of the people. Upon
one or two occasions this morning
when efforts were made to brine
| county squabbles into the discussions
the speakers were either quickly ruled
| out Of order Or howled down by the
audience. The Republicans in session
here do not want fractional fights tc
enter into the discussions, nor will
| they permit it. SO far as the meet
Ing has gone, up to press hour this
afternoon, the committee has shown
no disposition to do anything that
| would not meet the appreciation Of
the people Of the party.
ho 81
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23

James Wilson or Jimmy as he is called
by his friends. Jimmy was rotund and
looked shorter than he really was. His
ambition in life was 10 be taken seriously
but people steadily refused 10 do so. his
art Is considered a huge Joke. except TO
himself. II he asked people TO dinner ev-
eryone expected froltc. Jimmy marries
Bella Knowles. they 1--we together a year
and are divorced. Jlmmy's friends ar
range TO celebrate the first anniversary
OF his divorce. The party is in full swing
When Jimmy receives a telegram from his
Aunt Selma, who will arrive I'm four hours
10 visit him and his wife. He neglects TO
tell her OF his divorce. Jimmy takes Kit
into his confidence. He suggests that Kit
play the hostess for one night be Mrs.
Wilson pro TEN. Aunt Selma arrives ana
the deception works out as planned.
Jimmy's divorced wife. enters the house
and asks Kit who is being taken away I'm
the ambulance? Belle insists II is Jim.
Kit tells her Jim is well and is I'm the
house. HARRISON steps out on the porch
and discovers man tacking card on
the door. He demands an explanation.
bison man pIms b 0rd 20 }he 2aI&rd ana aar
ION IT, He tells him the guests cannot
Heave the house until the quarantine Is
lifted. After the lifting OF the quarantine
several letters are found I'm the mail box
undelivered one is addressed 20 Henry
lIewellyn, lQuique. Chile, which was
written by HARRISON. He describes mi
nutely OF their Incarceration. also of his
infatuation for Mrs. Wilson. Aunt Selma
is taken ill with la grippe. Betty acts as
nurse. HARRISON finds Kit sulking on the
roof. She tells him that Jim has been
Treating her OutraCeously KIT starts
downstairs, when suddenly she IS grasped
I'm the arms OF a man who kisses her sew
leral times. She believes that HARRISON
did II and Is humiiated Aunt Selma tells
Jimmy that her cameo breastpln and
other articles Of iewelry have been stolen.
She accuses Betty OF the theft Jimmy
tells Aunt Selma all about the strange
happenings, but she persists I'm suspecting
BETTY OF the theft OF her valuahles
HARRISON demands an explanation from
Kit as 10 her conduct towards him. she
tells him OF the incident on the roof he
does not deny nor confirm her accusation.
one OF the guests devises a way TO escape
from the house. They set fire 10 the re-
Ception room and attempt 20 leave the
house from the rear. The guards dis
cover the rUse and prevent them from
escaping. Max finds Annes pearl clasp
pin I'm Jimmv's studio I'm a discarded coat
Jimmy is suspected OF the theft. but de-
nios the accusation. Kit finds a watch
hanging % pillar I'm the basement and
with initials T. II. IT, engraved upon it
She opens the case and finds "a picture Of
herself that had been clipped from n
newspaper. Kit shows HARRISON the
watch lie explains that ne had been
looking for II and believed it had been
stolen. HARRISON threatens 20 tar and
feather Jimmy n he doesn't treat KIT
more civil. A clash is averted by the In
terfCrence Of guest who separates the
COmbatants
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
Bella leaned back and yawned.

Bella leaned back and yawned.
james. shall | go?" she asked
amiably.
Nonsense" Jim said. pulling him
self together as best he could. "Loos
here. Aunt Selma, you know she can't
so out. and what's more. don't
want her 10 go"
ed. taking a step forward. You have
the audacity 10 say such a thing 10
me-"
Bella leaned over and gave the
fire log a punch.
Il was Just saying that he shouldn't I
say such things 10 me. either" she
remarked pleasantly. I'm afraid
you'll take cold, Miss Caruthers.
Wouldn't you like a hot sherry dip"
Aunt Selma gasped Then she sat
down heavily on one OF the carved
teakwood chairs.
He said he loved you; heard
him." she said weakly. "He-he was
going 20 put his arm around you,"
Habit" Jim put in. trying 10 smile.
You see, Aunt Selma. it's-well. It's
a habit l got into some time ago, and
my arm does IL without my think
ing about IT,"
Habit" Aunt Selma repeated.
her voice thick with passion. Then
she turned TO me. Go 70 your room
at once!" she said In her most awful
tone. Go TO your room and leave
this-this shocking affair TO me-"
But II she had reached her limit, so
had !. II Jim chose 10 ruin himself.
it was not my fault. Any one with
common sense would have known at
least 20 close the door before he
went down on his knees. no matter 10
whom. So when Aunt Selma turned
on me and pointed in the direction of
the staircase. | did not move.
Il am perfectly wide awake" said
coldly, Il shall go 20 bed when !
am entirely ready. and not before.
And as for Jims conduct, | do not
know much about the conventions in
such cases, but If he wishes TO en-
brace Miss Knowles. and she wants
him TO, the situation is interesting.
but hardly novel"
Aunt Selma rose slowly and drew
the folds of her dressing gown around
her, away from the contamination OF
my touch.
"Do you know what you are say
ing?' she demanded hoarsely.
Il do" | was quite white and stiff
from my knees up. but below was
wavery. ! glanced at Jim for moral
support. but he was looking idola-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
THREE BlRDMEN k,--ED.

paris. France Tragic death or
three aviators marked the start of the
first lcg Of the European circuit race
from Paris whou two alrmcn fcll to
tho ground blazing human torches,
and q third WAS crushed 10 death when
lis lipIauc crashed against "a tree.
Scarcely bad tho race started when
Tho spectators were startled by an of.
p.osiou. and capt Priucotau came
rorlouug 10 earth, cnyelopel ln blaz.
iU" gasoline.
a second aviator M. Lcndron. met
similar fato near Chateau Tb.cry by
blazing bouZ.uc.
TIny contestants took wing in mo
0'sht from Nincouucs in clrcur
race for 70 reht % London and return
with stops no various places zoius and
returning.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
FUSED BLADES DISCOVERED.

Havana, Cuba.-The lowering water
IN the concrdam around the wrcck Of
The bai'leship Maine reveals an unprc-
ccdcntcd olcctrolysls An ammunition
box lodged beside the after turrrt
ou the port side when opened was
'odul TO contain a quantity of rifle
cartridges in clips. tho knife bayo.
nets with the clips corroded and tho
UayOncts fused, showing tHc olcctr"
action set mp by ne salt water acting
between the steel blades and brass
hits.
How much of such action there is
between thc steel plates OF the hui
and The brass fittings iusuc the ship
Us now a matter OF speculation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23

trOusly at Bella As for her. quite
suddenly she had dropped her mask
of Indifference Her face was strain
ed and anxious, and there were deep
| circles | had not seen before, under
/ her eyes And it was Bella who final
ally threw herself into the breach
the family breach
1T is all my fault, Miss Caruthcrs, %
she said, stepping between Aunt Sc
/ lima and myself II have been a blind
and wicked woman, and have almost
wrecked two lives
Two, What of mine? .
You see she struggled on. against
the CLINT in Aunt Selinas eyes. IL
did not realize how much ! cared, uu-
I'll it was TOO late did so many
things that were cruel and wrong
oh. Jim. Jim!!"
She turned and buried her head on
his shoulder and cried; real tears.
could hardly believe that II was
Bella And Jim put both his arms
around her and almost cried, too. and
looked nauseatingly happy with the
eye be turned 10 Bella. and scared o.
death out OF the one he kept on Aunt
Selma
She turned on me, as Of course /
knew she would
That" she said. pointing at jim
and Bella. that shameful picture is
due 20 your own Indifference. am
not blind: have seen how you ro-
iected all his loving advances" Bella
drew away from Jim. but be jorkod
her back IF anything in the world
would reconcile me 10 divorce. 10 is
this unbelievable situation Jamos
are you shameless
But James was and didn't care who
knew it And as there was nothirg
else 10 do. and no one else 20 do .t
stood very straight against the door
frame and told The whole miserable
story from the very beginning told
how Dal and Jim had persuaded mc
and how ] had weakened and found DO
was too late. and how Bella had. come
Ia that night. when she had no BUSH
.ess 20 come. and bad sat down 3. fh.
basement kitchen on my hands and
almost t~nod me into a rayIug ma.
MAC. IS ] went on ] became fluent:
Ny sense Ci injury grew on me-
made 70 perfectly clear that ! hated
tieu an, and 'ha. when people got
divorces they ought 20 know their
own minds aud eay divorced And a.
that great light broke on Aunt s -
lima. 10 hadn't understood until that
minute.
In view q her principles. che might
have been expected 70 turn on jim
and Bella. and disinherit them. and
cast them out. hguratively. with the
flaming sword of her tongue. But she
did not. She turned on me Ia the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
CHAPTER XVIII. (continued.) }

IT'S only Jim" I whispered. II
don't want 20 hear any more"
But she clutched me firmly, and the
next thing we heard was another
creak, and louder and
Get up, Get up off your knees
this Instant" Bella was saving frant-
lcally. Some one might come in"
Don't send me away" Jim said in
a smothered voice Every one i'm the
house is asleep, and 81 love you,
dear
Aunt Selma swallowed hard in the
darkness.
You have no right 10 make love
10 me-" Bella. "Its-its highly i'm
proper, under the circumstances"
And then Jim: You swallow n
camel and stick at a gnat Why did
you meet me here, if you didn't ex-
pect me 20 maze love 20 you? I've
stood for a lot, Bella, but this foolish
ness will have 10 end Either you
love me-or you don't. I'm dospcr-
ate" He drew a long, forlorn breath
Poor old Jim" This was Bella. A
pause. Then-'Let my hand alone,"
Also Bella
1T is my handi"-Jim's most IA.
tuous tone. There is where you
wore my ring There's the mark
still" Sounds Of Jim kissing Bellas
ring finger. What did you do with
It? Throw 1t away?" More sounds.
Aunt Selma crossed tho library
swiftly, and again ! followed Bella
was sitting in a low chair by the fire.
looking at the logs. in the most ex-
quisite negligee Of pink chiffon and
ribbon Jim was on his knees. star
ing az her adoringly. and holding both
her hands
III tell you a secret Bella was
saying looking as coy as she knew
how which was considerable. q
! still wear il. on a chain around my
neck"
on a chain around her neck, Bella.
who is decolette whenever it is al
lovable. and more than is proper
That was the limit OF Aunt Selina's
endurance. Still holding me- She
stepped through the doorway and into
the freight. fearful figure
Jim saw her first lie went quite
white and struggled 70 get up smiling
q sickly smile Bella. after her first
surprise. was superbly Indifferent. she
glanced at MS. raised her eyebro.s.
and then looked az the clock
More victims Of insomnia" she
said. Won't you come IN? jim. pull
up a chair by the fire for your aunt"
Aunt Selma opened her mouth
twice. like a fish, before she could
speak Then
James. I demand that that woman
leave the house." she said hoarseiy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
SOLVING NEGRO PROBLEM
Under Conditions, the Matter Seemed
Comparatively Easy of Ar
rangement.

The central police station was over
crowded one day last week. Officers
were wondering what they would do
should another arrest be made, when
the door opened and a sleepy-looking,
blue-eyed foreigner drifted in with a
most detected "Goot efning, mems"
The officers nodded their greetings
to the stranger, who then asked: Can
l did some sleepings here? | yust
came from Chicago and am start to
work tomorrow"
We'll, the only space We have left
is bunk. which is already occupied
by a colored man. You can share
that If you want to-" replied the Off
Ger.
The man thought for few minutes,
scratched his head and said:
We'll, l guess | no can see him in
dark, and besides / am tired and want
sleep. Wisconsin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
new step FOR
penny POSTAGE
Sweeping Changes Proposed in
Paying Railroads.
SIX PER CENT. PROFIT PLAN
investigation Shows Enormous Profits
20 Some Roads, Losses 10 others.
Recommend 70 Con-
gress BY Hitchcock.

Washington. ID. C.-With n l-cent
postage as his ultimate object. Post.
master-Goneral Hitchcock is about
ready TO recommend 20 Congress ma
terial changes in the present system
Of paying the railroads for postal
transportation. An extensive investi.
cation going into the whole subject OF
mail, passenger and express transports
alton has just been completed. with
the result that the postmasterGeneral
IS convinced that sweeping changes
must be instituted. This readjustmenI
will pave the way for further reforms
looking TO renny postage.
The postmaster-general announces
that tho departments investigation
into the cost of railway transporta.
tion has progressed far enough to show
conclusively that many or the railways
are being overpaid. He declares that
saving OF about S9.OO0,000 can be
made TO the government without do
ing injustice TO the railways. The in
vestigation brings out the fact that OF
39i companies 27S are making profits
from mail transportation, while ll6
are incurring losses. The rate OF prot.
it and loss varies widely.
The Investigation from which these
results are derived has been in pro.
grcss for ever year. ana has involved
"A vast amount OF work II was insti.
tuted by Postmaster-GCneral Hitch.
cock under authority granted by an
old statute that prior 10 this inquiry
had not been effectively enforced All
previous inquiries made by the sew.
eral commissions and by committees
OF congress produced no substantial
result because the railways were not
required TO disclose the cost OF carry.
ing passengers and express, as we'll as
the mails.
In this instance tho department has
for the first time obliged ,ne railways
20 furnish full information I'm detail re-.
spectng their accounts. thus making II
F'FNl'i' w hloll lUult bllOllk Alf N'N-
cral services performed the amounts
properly assignable 10 them. Tho
present investigation has brought out
also the cost 10 railways OF mail trans.
portation IN comparison with the pay.
ments received from the government
for this service
In readiusting the compensation Of
railways for mail transportation in
conformity with the conditions brought
10y the inquiry just concluded II VIII
be necessarily TO increase the pay OF
certain lines that are now carrying
the mails AT loss. while reducing tho
compensation Of the systems that are
making unreasonable profits from
this service By making such re.
adjustment on a basis OF percent
profit 10 all railways carrying the
mails It will bc possible 90 save the
government approximately S9,0O0O OOg
a year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
WANTED TO SLEEP
Curious That a Tired Preacher Should
Have Such Desire.

A minister speaks of the curious ef.
feet of Grape-Nuts food on him and
how it has relieved him.
You will doubtless understand how
the suffering from indigestion with
which I used to be troubled made my
work an almost uncomfortable burden;
and why it was that after my Sabbath
duties had been performed, sleep was
stranger 10 my pillow till nearly
daylight
Il had 10 be very careful as 10 what
I ate, and even with all my care lex.
peAanced poignant physical distress
after meals, and ray food never salts
fed me.
Since l began the use Of Grape
Nuts the benefits have derived from
it are very definite, I no longer suffer
from indigestion, and I began 10 i'm
prove from the time Grape-Nuts APP
peared on our table.
Il find that by eating a dish OF this
food after my Sabbath work IS done,
(and always do so now my nerves
are quieted and rest and refreshing
sleep are ensured me.
Il feel that / could not possibly do
without Grape-Nuts food. now that
know its value. II Is invariably on our
table-we feel that we need II to make
the meal complete and our children
will eat Grape-Nuts when they cannot
be persuaded TO touch anything else
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Read the famous booklet, THE Road
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
First Aid.

George Ade, at luncheon in Chi
cago paid a gallant compliment to a
well-known actress.
The actress wore a harem skirt Of
the new flame color and Mr.. Ade said
to her:
1T is pretty. And what an odd
color it is! Tell me the name Of the
color"
"Flamme de Vesuve-hame of We
suvius," the actress answered.
"Be jabers," said Mr. Ade, "ye
make a vurry purity crater"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
s845,ra4 IN ANTITRUST ,.ITs.

Washington. ID. C.-"Tust busting
cost the government &si51Si Zoo dis.
bUrscmeu's 20 special assistants 10 the
attorney-general and 20 district attor
ney9 between March 3. 1909. and May
%. 1911. according 20 report which
the department OF Justice has transmit
ted 20 Chairman Bell OF the House
committee on expenditures IN that de.
partmeut.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23

pounds. For a year l was practically
an invalid. From the time | started
using Doan's Kidney Pills, improved
until completely cured. l believe
would be in my grave were II not for
this wonderful medicine"
Remember the name-Doans.
For sale by druggists and general
Storekeepers everywhere. Price soc.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23

most terrible way. and asked me how
| dared 10 come between husband and
wife, because divorce or no divorce.
whom God hath Joined together. and
so on. And when Jim picked up his
courage in both hands and tried 10
interfere. she pushed him back with
one hand while she pointed the other
at me and called me Jezebel.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23

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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23

kicneys-Slve he nelp
the kidneys need.
Mrs. f. c. Tillman.
Franklin Pike, Lewis
burg. Tenn, says:
"My kidneys were IN
terrible shape and I
suffered intensely.
My back ached and !
felt all worn out. l
seemed 20 be running
into dropsy and my
weight dropped 35