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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29
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ner OF the groom, entered, followed
by the groom. Then came the maid
of honor, Miss Willie Cousins, who
was charmingly attired in embroider-
ed mousseline de sole over mais mes
saline, and carried bouquet of white
carnations. Mrs. A. f. Goodwin in
all over embroidery (white) and pink
carnations, with MI. GOODWIN, COM
pleted the list of attendants.
Next the bride entered. She was 4
vision Of loneliness in a gown Of white
crepe de chine over white messaline,.
with trimmings of pearl passementaIIe
and white silk fringe. While a veil
Of white maline held in place by a
band Of brilliants, extended to the end
of the long train. Size carried bou-
quiet OF white roses.
The impressive ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Hughes, pastor of the
M. e. church of Tazewell. After
which the bride and groom received
the congratulations of their friends.
The guests then repaired to the dining
room where an elaborate supper was
served. The room was tastefully
decorated with cut flowers, while a
large wedding bell hung directly owe"
the table, In the center OF which sat
the brides cake which was beauti-
fully decorated with orange blossoms,
and a miniature figure Of bride and
groom. The same idea was carried
out in the ice cream. The ladies re-
ceived as favors small baskets OF
candy and place cards with hand
painted figures Of bride and groom,
The gentlemen received buttWhole
bouquets Of orange blossoms. After
music and dancing till a late hour,
the guests departed for their several
homes. The out-of-town guests were
Mr.. Thompson, Mrs. Sinkford, Blue
field; Mesdames Holly, She'll and
Peasants, Graham; o. Thompson,
Tip Top; Fred Moore, Kimball; Miss
Pogue, Big Sandy; A. L. Calhoun,
Keystone, and Squire and Mrs. Carter
and Miss Lavender, Elkhorn.
Miss Cousins was for many years Il
teacher the schools Mcdowell
county, but failing health necessitated
her retirement and subsequent loca-
ton at Ashville, n. c.; where she was
engaged in the millinery business.
Mr.. Fleming has been practicing
law in the city Of Cleveland for seven
years and is also a member Of the
firm Of Blue & Fleming, real estate,
insurance and loans He is the only
colored member Of the Cleveland CITY
Council, and has the distinction of
being the first colored man ever
elected to that position.
The presents were numerous and
beautiful. there being a number Of
beautiful pieces Of silver and cut
glass, besides a number Of other use
full articles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming left ON No. )
for Cleveland, where they will re-
side. They carry with them the best
wishes Of host Of friends.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29
Sullivan on tn" Situation.

| Under the head OF "COmmentS on
! Congress-, Mark Sullivan writes in
: formingly each week in Golfers
Weekly. There are few deeper stu
! dents of current politics in the coun-
try than Mr.. Sullivan and none wno
are more independent His estimate,
then, OF the respective chances Of
. President Taft and Col. Roosevelt of
election is worthy Of consideration.
Mr.. Sullivan wrote last week:
The number Of States that have
Republican Governors is twenty; the
number Democratic is twenty eight
The figures alone are Illuminating as
to the present fortunes of the Repub-
lican party; further analysis of the
twenty Republican states is even full
of light. Of the Governors of Re-
publican States, these eight met at
Chicago and signed a call on Mr.
Roosevelt to run for President
Kansas. Stubs: Michigan, Osborn;
Missouri, Hadley; Nebraska Aldrich;
New Hamshire, Bass: South Dako-
ia, Vessey; West Virginia, Glass
cock; Wyoming, Carey.
Here, obviously, are eight Republi-
can States and Governors who want
progressive candidate for the
Presidency. Add to them two more:
California, Johnson; Wisconsin,
McGovern
McGovern and Wisconsin. are, of
course. for LaFollette; Johnson of
rn1i
and will be TO" Roosevelt; both these
State and Governors, clearly are to
be added to the ones that want a
progressive Republican as their cand-
date for the Presidency To the ten
states already enumerated in this
class add these, for, however their
Governors may stand individually,
every political observer knows that
the Republicans in these States are
overwhelmingly progressive and want
Roosevelt. or some other progressive
as their candidate:
Iowa, Minnesota, Washington
This leaves out Of the only twen-
ty States which are Republican just
eight which may be claimed to be
for Taft:
Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Ne
VIOLA, Pennsylvania, Rhode lIsland,
Utah, Vermont.
Some Of these are very doubtful.
AS between Taft and Roosevelt, prob
ably the latter can carry Illinois and
Nevada. Maryland has somewhat the
situation Of Southern State; the
Federal machine Will be for Taft, but
the rank and file will be for Roose-
Welt. Also, Pennsylvania has a
Presidential primary law, and Roose
welt will have a considerable number
Of the delegates.
The inference from all this cannot
J." escaped: Wherever the Republic
can party is prosperous, it is pro-
Srcssive. 1t is prosperous because it
is progressive. Wherever the Re-
publican party is successful, the Re-
publican voters demand Roosevelt. IF
TAFT gets the nomination, he will get
it from Democratic States. II the
Republicans want candidate who
will cause States to go Republican
they will name Roosevelt; if they
want candidate who will cause and
has already caused States to go
Democratic, they will name Taft.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29
Col. Roosevelt for President.

Now that the colonel has follow
ed his hat into the ring, the polit-
ical atmosphere is cleared and the
two wings OF the Republican party
will get down to business.
In this fight for supremacy. the Ne
gro, as an influential factor in The
affairs Of the party, must enlist with
one side or the other; he must ally
himself with those who favor the
denomination Of President Taft, or
with those who seek the selection OF
Colonel Roosevelt. But few 0l'thcnn,
unfortunately, will concern thcmscl-
YES with the policies Of the opposing
factions, but will look, rather, to the
personality of their chief opponents.
They will want to know, primar-
lily, which of the two men most
prominently mentioned in connection
with the Republican y residential
nomination has exhibited the great
est soiicitude for the welfare of the
race; andHwhich, by action as we'll
as by word, has shown the least dis
position to treat the Negro otherwise
than he treats the other elements
composing the citizcnry Of the coun-
4 try.
i On such basis Of comparison
!. President Taft must inevitably be
me loser. His dcplOrable Southern
/ policy, enunciated in his inaugural
#Rddress and rigidly enforced by his
y Bdvisers, who placed the worst CON
r struction upon it has alienated from
him the regard Of thousands Of
black votes. They have seen in it:
operation the tacit approval Of the
DISTINGUISHING laws Of the South, and
have witnessed the rapid growth o.
lilly whiteism'' nurtured apparently
on that policy.
Negro SuDpOrterS-and they
( are chiefly Federal office-holders AT
the national capital--are aware o.
this fact. SO potent did they think
4 1t that delegation Of them called
at the White House, within the pas
month, 10 point out the harm tina
1T is doing and to advise against 1T
\, continuance. But the harm, was done
@ MIR. Taft has been q good president
! bat his immediate predecessor, who's
slogan was al men up and no mar
4 down ives better.
For these reasons and others which
!, will be expressed from time to time
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29
GARTER FOR JUs1YCE ON pr,,,,

\ SAA~AXAS ToIt justice OF PEACE
'g5s 1t should be a pleasing bit Of in
to- the o.Negro voters OF
tsA3harleston that among the hundred
SSIhnore or less, candidates for nomina-
+tloh Tor state and county Offices;
there Is to be one Of the race after
= lapse of twelve years.
Then 1t was that j. II. Hill, one
4 time principal Of the West Virginia
/ Colored Institute, flung his hat in
the ring and made try for the
House of Delegates. His fate was
!, the same as that of the late S. w.
SHARKS, who was, if the writer is
correctly informed, the first TO try
f'seriously for this nomination.
1 In each instance the Negro vo-
ters rallied about their candidate,
/ hut the odds were too strong for
him to overcome.
@ Mr.. Carter should meet IL better
fate, and he will, if the nine run
dred or thousand men of his rase
will but exhibit that fiXity Of pur-
pose and unity of action which
characterizes other races when one
$of their own seeks honors.
q The whites have now five candi-
! dates for these two nominations
and others are yet to come. Each
will have his personal following, but
that of none of them will equal
the Negro vote in the city. 1t fol-
lows, then, that if all the Negroes
vote for Mr.. Carter he will receive
the nomination.
In the matter of Mt. Carter'S c1nd-
idacy let no&one harbor a doubt as 10
The Advocates position. 1t has ever
been the pride Of this paper that it
has never lost an opportunity to
advance the political cause of the
race, collectively or individually.
Whenever any worthy colored man
has aspired to an office The Advocate
has enrolled under his banner and
fought his fight as best it knew how.
There will be no exception in this
case. We are for Mr.. Carter first
last and all the time, and it is the
writer's earnest hope that The AdvO-
Gates clientele may forget whatever
personal dislikes--if any-they may
have against MI. Carter. and aid
him in every way possible TO Sc
cure this recognition for the race.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29
TO the Republicans of Charleston

TO the Republicans of Charleston
District:
| AIN a candidate for the nomination
by the Republican party for Justice
Of the Peace for Charleston District.
If nominated and elected / shall, 10
the best of my ability, discharge the
duties of the office in an honest and
efficient manner. Your support will
be appreciated.
Sincerely yours.
FRANK A. MCGREW.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

B Texas has more newspapers-~twenty
nine in all-published by our people
than any other state in the Union.
These papers represent nearly 100000
copies during month. 1t is estimated
that close to half q million readers
are reached every month.
These periodicals represent an in
vestment of nearly 100000 and give
employment to about 300 persons.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29
COusins-Fleming
Wedding Brilliant
Former Mcdowell County Teacher
Becomes the bride OF q Member
Of the Cleveland, O., City Council

Tazcwell. Va, Feb. 22.~-The home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Cousins was the
scene Of a very pretty home wedding
last evening. when their eldest daugh-
ter. Miss Lethia became the bride Of
Attorney T. W. Fleming, Of Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Promptly at o'clock Miss Jena
Written began the beautiful We'd
ding March from Lohengrin, and the
best man, w. r. Blue, business part
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29
FOR SHERIFF

To the Republicans OF kanawha
County:
| hereby beg to announce my cam
didacy for the Republican nomination
for Sheriff of the County, my candi
dacy being subject TO the decision of
the voters as may be recorded in the
primary election for nomination OF
county candidates.
Respectfully.
U. G.. YOUNG
Charleston. W. Va. Feb. -. 1912.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

/ hereby announce to the voters Of
Charleston Magisterial District that
I am candidate FOR the Republican
nomination for Justice of the Peace
of said district, subject TO the de-
cision Of the voters as may be rem
dcred in primary election.
Respectfully,
Charleston, Feb. 13. 1912.
G.. w. DERING.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29
State Summer School for
COlOred Teachers.

Third Session., June to July Institute Va
TWO Distinct departments will be mantained l. The Aca-
enlc winch will be tevoeto thorough work the
the school For which credit be had in the
WtIos Also tins thorough
expecting to the examinations will be
Professional which designed for principals high school TEACHERS
and other advanced students. Some Of the best
country has been securd for this school, Three
ngshe educators this country have accepted
Summer School Faculty. viz: KELLY MILLER a. NJ. W. f.
b. Du BOlS, Ph D., BOOKER WASHINGTON, LID.
This is to be the Biggest Best Yet Prepare now TO
enroll For particulars address: Byrd Prllermn
Na r. p Sims, Buefld, W. Va; H. T. Mcdonald IIarpers
Ferry, W. Va; or NJ. p. Shawkey, Charleston, w. Va
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

expert tailors say that thin men
will be all the rage this year." &C
Hording to the New York Herald.
Great news for Woodrow Wilson.
Both Taft and Roosevelt arc fat. and
Champ Clark is 10 living skeleton.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29
For Committeeman At-Largc.

TO the Republican Voters of West
Virginia:
hereby nanounce my candidac:;
For Committeeman at large, subject
to the approval or rejection of the
Republican voters Of the state, in the
primary election TO be held, June
the Ith, 1879.
will heartily appreciate the sup
port 0 NY many friends and RcpuD=
hcan voters OF the party generally
Respectfully submitted,
J. s. Noel
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

If Col. Roosevelt should DE nomi-
1utcd and clected-and the indica-
shaking up Of dry bones. there would
be at Washington. No wonder the
",Black Cabinet can find no fault
in the man.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

SubIecr to the approval Of my par
y. | am herewith announcing my can
didacy for the Republican nomination
for Justice Of the Peace in Charles
ton district. and solicit. the support of
my friends. If elected / shall be on
Tie :Quarc. Yours in earnest,
JOHN Fl. BLOUET.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

some OF the most competent teachers
OF the State as instructors.
Circulars giving full informatio,l are
III preparation and will be issued soon
NO teacher in the State can afford TO
miss the opportunities offered at the
coming session Of the State Summer
School.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29
ceInentS
FOR STATE Auditors

To the Republicans OF West Virginia
| hereby declare my candidacy for
denomination and election to the Of.
flee Of State Auditor. Subject to the
decision of Statewide primary elec-
ton to be held June 4th, 1912.
Respectfully.
J. s. DARST.
Charleston, W."Fa,, Feb. i2, 1912,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

FOR JINTICE or THE PEACE
| announce myself a/candidate for
Justice of. the Peace of Charleston
District. subject TO the Republican
primary when held. I earnestly So
!cit the support Of my friends.
4. NJ. PAULEY.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

A few of the well-to-do colored req
idents Of Atchison, Kan, are DR.. w.
II. Hudson, rated at $40,000; MesBrs.
John Kelly $4,000; George Irving,
100000 and J. D. Colbert, $10,000g
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

What's the matter with General
Grosvenor? He has not yet come out
with any figures showing who will
be nominated next summer and
elected next fall.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

hereby announce my candidacy for
n0minatiC'I Of Justice Of the Peace Of
Charleston Magisterial District, sub
jcct 10 the Republican primary when
held. Your support is earnestly So
1ititcd.
+. Il. CARTER.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

The insurgents and the standpat
ters Of yesterday are the neurotics
and paretits Of today, we are told.
And there is tomorrow coming.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29
STATE TREASCRER

| hereby announce my candidacy
for denomination and election to the
once of State Treasurer >of West yir-
ginia. subject to the approval or re-
lection of the Republican Primary
Election, June 4th, 1912.
.. Respectfully,
r. L. LONG.
Charleston. Feb. LIST, 1872.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

\ Texas woman in contributing Il
dollar to the government conscience
fund, expresses the hope Of getting
to heaven. Evidently she IS expecting
only a gallery seat.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

COMHISSIONER COUNTY COURT
hereby announce my candidacy
Republican nomination for
Commissioners of the Kanawha Coun-
tv Court, subject 10 the decision OF
the voters in primary election or by
such other method as may be decided
upon.
Al. p M.ALCOLM.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29

! hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination for Justice of the
Peace of Charleston District, subject
to the Republican primary when held.
solicit the support Of all Republi-
cans, pledging the faithful administra-
ten Of the duties Of the office if elect
ed
Respectfully,
MARION GILCHRtST.
February 20 1912
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29
STATE SCPT. or SCHOOLS

hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for State Superin-
ten0ent of FREQ Schools of West Vir-
gfnia, subject to the decision Of the
Republican Primary Election.
Respectfully,
NJ p. SHAWKEY,
Charleston, W. Va. Feb. :, 1912.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-29
ARE YOU WORKING. FOR MONEY!?
0R|S Y0URM0NEY WORKING YOU?

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Al. p. MALCOLM.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-09
DRY FARMING NOTHING NEW
orousht-Reslstant Crops Must Be
Used in oroushty country-Mexh
can Beans Realizes Profit.

bry farming movements are not
new. There have been previous floods
OF settlement which have receded.
merely leaving few people more in
the arid region than before.
IN" climate has not changed and Is
not changing. Only change In meth
ods VIII record success with present
eHorts over those that have gone be-
iore. and drought.reslstant crops must
Dc used In a droughty country. OF
these milo. kafilr. sorghum. millef.
STOCK melons. alfalfa in rows and Mex.
lean beans are among the best. and
the last-named realize good immediate
cash returns.
One OF the most important points Is
to secure enough moisture in the soil
before planting. ut any rate. for some
part of the crop. which Is best done
by following and clean tillage before
and after planting. With atty per
cent. of the precipitation stored In the
soil and the use Of drought-res!sting
crops which can Withstand n dry Pc
Rod. n foundation has been laid for
success
There is plenty OF work to do. and
1t must be done thoroughly. not by
those people who fippantly regard
farming and usually slip out rs soon
as things go wrong. Whether or not
to engage In dry farming Is most
serious question. and must be largely
determined by the price Of the land
and other conditions.
The ease with which dust mulch
can be secured and yet not be OF such
light character as to blow away. is
important as we'll AZ precipitation and
water-holding capacity OF the soil.
Theoretically. clays hold most mois-
ture; In practice. loans will produce
better crops because they do not so
easily become parched on top and
lose moisture by evaporation. There
are some so enthusiastic about dry
farming that they would not irrigate
II they could. but these are exceptions
and more and more Is being done to
retain the rainfall in reservoirs and
get n supply from deeper levels by
pumping.
There is n great deal OF run.off. even
In arid countries: indeed. some OF
them have become arid which were
formerly fertile through erosion which
quilted the surface. leaving no humus
in the soil. In South Africa whole
districts have been regrassed by stop
ping the gullies that had been formed
where torrential rains quilted out the
game cattle and wagon trails
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-09
BENEFITS OF DEEP FLOWING
Moisture Content 10 Increased and
Less Readily lost-Also Holds
Heavy Rains In Summer.

Root area Is increased In deeply
plowed land. Flowing must be more
than eight inches in depth before II
can be considered rs deep. Twelve
inches should gradually be attained
for best crop results on good soils.
Deep blowing. combined with the
growth of deep rooted grasses. clovers
and other plants actually creates a
deeper soil for plant life.
Both chemical action and bacterial
life are increased Plants are depend
ent on both these actions for available
fertility which they can use. The
moisture content is increased and less
readily lost the greater the depth to
which it is stored and from whence
1t can return by capillarity for plant
use. Plant soup is more plentiful.
Deep blowing holds heavy summer
rains and prevents washing. Soil Is
living thing and needs both aid and
moisture. and can be killed by satura-
ton OF stagnant waters. therefore
drainage aids the effects Of deep
blowing and deep blowing that OF
drainage. Joe Wing says: THE low
er depths of the soil often have in
them much mineral wealth and little
nitrogen. Turn them up. mix them
with humus. which carries bacteria
and 1t will enrich them"
Double your capital then. farmers.
by deepening your soil
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-09
Mixture Of Family Namea,

This is good example of what 10
a common phenomena in the polyglot
Balkans: A man named Pavel-that
ls. Paul-had five sons; one settled in
Athens. called himself Pavopoulo, the
Greek form of Paulson; the second
went to Belgrade and called himself
Pavlovich: the third in Sofia called
himself Pavloff: the fourth made his
home in Bucharest under the name
Paviescu. while the youngest set up
In business In Constantinople. assum-
Ing the Turkish form of Pavloglu.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-09

High-priced feed is making high
priced butter fat this winter.
Liberal feeding means to feed all
the cows can eat and use to advant-
age.
He Is in no wise a public benefactor
who keep two cows to do the work Of
one
For warts on teats. rub in some cas-
tor oil once day. 1t Is a pretty sure
cure.
Although beef Is away up In price.
good milk COW still sells for more
than a corn fed steer.
Dairy cattle present flattering field
for the man who Is prepared to give
his full attention to that industry.
If you would have the bank account
balance in your favor be sure to feed
the dairy COWS a balanced ration.
Guessing at the temperature OF
cream in winter Is a hit or miss bust.
ness. A thermometer soon earns It's
way.
An overhead wire for hanging the
lantern at milking time keep 1t In a
safe place. Slide it along from place
to place.
When pumpkins are fed to cows It
is always safest to take out the
seed mass first, writes one Of our farm
dai-vmen.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-09
Benny on tho Carp.

The German carp Is creature
shaped SO as to resemble fish. II
can swim in any kind of water. and
has one eye on each side Of It's head.
Its food consists Of small black bass
and three cornered pieces OF boiled
potato. You catch carp by throwing
stone in the water to attract its
attention and then letting down hook
baited with nice piece Of garbage.
There are people in St. Joe who will
pay ten or fifteen cents for big. fat
carp, but as for me l would rather
have Welsh rabbit or a pound of
.ngel cake.-"Benny." in the Chicago
Tribune.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-09

Mamma" cried the little daughter.
joyfully. "oh. mamma. do you know
what I'm going to give you for 4
present"
"Why. no. darling" answered the
fond mother. But If you cant wait.
tell me now. I'll be just as surprised"
well. mamma. I'm going to get you
n cut glass salad dish
THAT would be beautiful. dearie.
but mamma has a cut glass salad dish
already"
NO. you haven't mamma. You did
have one. but l just knocked 1t off
the sideboard and busted it."
Now that's our idea of breaking it
gently.