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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28

they will spend several weeks before go
Ing TO Atlanta TO live.
simultaneously the wedding of Miss
Sallie owens Carmichael, daughter or
MIR. and Mrs Anderson Carmichael. 10
Lieutenant fhomas Gordon Finlay. OF
the United States revenue cutter SER
vice. took place in Christ Episcopal
Church. Miss Carmichael was attended
by her sister, Miss Lilah Carmichael.
Lieutenant Benjamin McFadden acted az
best man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28
psAce CONGRESS FOR ST. LOUIS.

Washington, Dec. H-St. Louis was Sc
Iected to-day as the next meeting place
Of the fourth American Peace Congress
at meeting here OF the 9 P.acn soc Je
The congress will be held May J. and
Dcyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28
coNTRALro FOR PHILHARMONIC

The Philharmonic Society has engaged
0ttlie Metzger, contralto, OF the Hamburg
Opera, for the society's two last concerts
10 January. Miss Metzger will return to
Germany Immediately after the concerts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28
AlvAH A. CLARK.

fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Somerville. n. j., Dec. T-Forfner NJ
resentatlve Alvah A. Clark died at No
home here from pneumonia this morning.
He had been III two weeks. He was one
OF the most widely known corporation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28

somerville Mass, Dec. I'D. Jerome
Flweu. Of this city, whose death IS re-
norted tonight, was a landscape painter
whose works had been exhibited here ana
abroad. lie was tftv-tive years old anu
An elderly sister with whom
he made his home here said her brother
went to Europe 10 study three months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28
CEMETERIES.
UNDERTAKINGS.

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY,
os3d St BY Harlem Train and by Trolley
once. 20 East 23d St., y. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28
n gEROME ELWElL.

Naples. Dec. 27.-D. Jerome Elwell. OF
Somervllle. Mass, died at the lhterhatloh-
al Hnanltal here to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28
REPRESENTATIVE J. G. M'HENRY.

Harrisburg, Penn. Dec 21.-Representa-
tive John c. McHenry. Of the 18th Penn
sylvania District. died at his home In
Benton. to-day lie had been In falling
health for six months. and did not seek
reelection Mr. McHenry was ffty-four
wears old and was member of the Goth
and Gist Congresses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28

John q. McHenry was born in Benton
and had lived there all his lie. lie was
president Of the Columbia County Ma
tionaI Bank and of the Rohr- Mctenry
Distilling Company, treasurer OF the
Northwestern Lumber Company, a direc-
tor OF the First Mortgage Guarantee
Trust Company and State superintendent
of the Grange National Banks OF Penn
sylvania. He was Democrat.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
ILLITER.ACY DECREASING.

The Census Bureau report that
the Negroes Of West Virginia lower
ed their percentage of illteracy
more rapidly in the past decade than
did the whites is 2 cause for con-
graduation and speaks we'll for the
work being done by the teachers in
common and normal schools.
But there is Il fly in the ointment.
One can not nelD but speculate up
on what the percentage Of illiteracy
would be if there had not been sucn
an influx of adults from states at the
South where educational opportunit-
les are SO very limited, where six
month terms for Negro schools are
almost unknown and the per capita
expenditure is a mere trifle. West
Virginia was one OF the few states
in which the ratio Of the Negro in
crease in population was greater
than that of the whites. This fact Is
wholly due to the development Of it's
natural resources and the consequent
demand for unskilled labor, largely
cOiored.
These immigrants, unfortunately,
have not come from among the best
in their communities, but from
among the worst. 1t has been from
| their ranks that the inmates Of the
jaifs and penitentiarv nave been
recruited and the criminal record IF
the race in the state increased pro-
| POI tionately. Blu, in spite Of this
handicap, we have made commend
able progress and can point with
Unsuitable pride to the results Of
| ten years Of pndaavOr.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09

During six years of CONSTANT and
close application TO the duties of a
responsible office. he made record
in public service eQualled by few
men in the history Of Yves, Virginia.
In the courts and before the legis-
lature on many differenI occasions
Mr.. Townsend met in conflict the
ablest lawyers employed by the cor
porationS Of the state, and upheld
with splendid success the cause and
interest Of the people Of West Nir-
ginia He is not only iitted for the
office of prosecutor Of kanawna
county. but for any other office" in
the gift Of the people Of West Vir-
ginia.'
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
NEGRO HEROES.

A local contemporary was in err
ror in stating that Negro who
rescued another from a Cave-in was
the first to receive recognition and
reward at the hands of the Carnegie
Hero Fund Commission In the re-
port issued by that body on the
first CT last year as stated by DR..
Booker T. Washington. nine cases
Of herOism by Negroes were cited
and since that time three others
Wer" mentioned, among which was
that commented upon by Pitts
burg paper recently.
The first was that Of John 3.
Hill who rescued a white child and
it's COlOred nurse from runaway.
December ! 1905, and vas awarded
Il bronze medal and 500. Since
then not Il gear has passed that
some NegrO's name has not apDcare 4
in the Commission report.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
the purchase OF three lots at Institute
to be used as q club honse 81.

the purchase of three lots at Institute
to be used as a club house.
The club movement IN this State is
new but it is growing because the best
women in the state are DESTROYS of
developing their own powers, OF being
helpf0l to their less fortunate sisters.
lest Virginia club women have large
responsibilities. The capable, intel
ligent club women throughout the
state are therefore arousing them
selves to greater efforts to create n
desire for better homes, better schools
better churches and all the influences
that contribute to make q higher class.
of citizens. |'. =,
s. The program is good one. The
questions to be discussed will espec-
tally affect the mother the child and
the home. The program COMMITTEES
has SOME excellent things in store
.,and will go to press next week. =
The clubs should elect their dele.
gates at once. The womans Improve
ment league, of Hill Top, is expecting
a large delegation, and is planning 10
entertain them royalty. Let every
woman's club in the state represent
and reflect credit upon itself, and add
strength to the Federation.
Mrs. Fannie Cobb-Cartes.
State organizer
Mrs. II. G. A. Washington, Pres.
Red Star, w. Va
5-9-2t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09

thar some new blood on the state COM
mittee would be desirable In COM
pliance with their requests, l have
consented to become a candidate 70"
state committeeman. And if elected
: TO chat position. guarant G to dis
, charge the duties Of the Office i'm
partially and to the best of my ability.
Not being an ofice-holder myself
or an asprant 10 any political Office
will be absolutely free 10 act I'M
partially upon all questions coming
before the state committee, and with
out being biased or Influenced by any
self interests, faction, office-holder, or
candidate.
And further agree to use such in
fluence as | may have to grant a fair
and impartial primary by which 70
select every candidate for office. And
shall nsist, SO far as il may be pos
sible, upon every candidate having
fair representation among the pri-
mary election officers.
If the above assurances meet with
the approval Of the Republicans IN
this district. | shall appreciate their
support.
| am adopting this method or stat
ing my position to Republican votes
for the reason that it will be impos-
sible for me- to see my friends in pe"-
son and explain TO them where I stand
on these questions.
Yours very truly,
j. ". DAWSON.
tAndidate for State Committeeman.
SPIT -.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
TO THE MINISTER'S Or, Dtrr ~ g
E. II. ENGLAND.
Logan, w. Va.

TO THE MINISTER'S OF THE U. s.
The National Religious Training
School and Chautauqua extends a cor.
dlal greeting to the ministers of all
denominations TO be the guests of tho
school for one week. beginning July
s, 1912, and closing July 13, 1912, for
1.-THE purpose Of discussing the follow
ing and kindred questions:
What is the moral condition of the
people of your community? Is crime
on the increase? If not, what Is the
cause Of its reduction?
What is the sanitary condition L?
What effort, If any, has been made to
improve the sanitary conditions?
Is the death rate increasing?
TO what extent do YOU cooperate
with the Civic Improvement Leagues
Has settlement work been conduct
Ell to any extent in your community,
and with what results?
What has been the effect of the
Temperance organizations, and have
To what extent has the work of the
Y. NJ. c. A. and Y. w. G. A been eff
fective in your community? Do you
approve them?
What is the general fitness of the
city and country school teacher?
What has been the attitude of the
day-school teacher towards the Church
and Sunday School?
What is the real religious condition
of your people? Revivals, how con-
Quoted?
Rev. DR.. Jesse L. Hurlbut and Rev.
DR.. w. Y. Chapman will be In charge
of the expository features during
conference week. All ministers who
intend attending this Conference
should make it known at an early date,
addressing the President National Re-
igtous Training School, Durham, N.
C., so that reservation can be made
for them. There will be no charge
while in attendance upon the Confer.
ence
The Summer School and Chautaqua
of the National Religious Training
School will open July 8, 1912, and
continue for six weeks The most
complete and most up-to-date Summer
School for the Colored. Race in the.
United States. For particulars and
terms address
PRES. JAMES f. SHEPARD,
Durham, N. c.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
FOR SHERIFF. OF FAYETTE co
Editor The Advocates. .-..

FOR SHERIFF OF FAYETTE co.
Editor The Advocates: -..
Please announce through the col
umns Of your paper, that | am can
didate for the domination for the Of
fee Of Sheriff Of Fayette county, sub
iect to the action Of the Republican
primary to be neld June 4th, 1912.
To my friends I promise that they
will have the honor Of being with
winner, or loser, but no gutter, as
now promise that I will stay until ]
am elected or defeated.
/ further promise, IL nominated and
elected, that / will conduct myself and
the business affairs of the office in q
way that will bring no. discredit to
those who have honored me with their
to administer the affairs Of the Office
iness-lke manner, treating all in an
impartial manner.
Very truly yours
r. J. DAVIS.
Montgomery, w, Va, March 7, 1912.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
NEGRO BISHOP IN THE VI. r.
CHINRIH

There is such 4 diversity OF opin-
| ion among the Negroes themselves
as TO the wisdom of giving them Suf-
fragan or full-lledged bishops that
he failure of the bishops, in their
address to the Methodist Episcopal
conference at Minneapolis, TO men
ton the subject will create no sur
prise. These high dignitarics seen,
content 10 LEI we'll enough alone. OF
ut least TO allow the delegates, with
out any coaching from them TO de-
eide the question.
Much has been printed in the Ne
gro press, religious and secular, on
this subject. As in the Negro an
nual conferences. it has lad many
both sides advancing excellent rea-
sons in line vita their contentious
Kat the Weight OF the argument has
been with those WHO opposed this
innovation, Il wedge, they claimed
for the entrance Of autonomy and
possible separation.
That they read the signs Alright
mas Deen demonstrated more than
once. Even so :ecentiy as the last
session OF the Washington confer
ence there were some who advocated
this drastic step. They expressed
tn opinion that the Negro commune
Cants of the Methodist Episcopal
church have passed the age or
sWaddling clothes and should de-
mand me"'s attire and all that term
implies. May be they are right. The
Advocate does nOt pretend 10 know
w hat is best in the circumStant eS.
bu- it would very respectfully re-
mind these separatists, autonomists
and tentative candidates for bishop
RIGS OF the liberal financial support
their educational institutions md
churches have received from their
white brethren. Possibly these
gentlemen have plans by which if they
get their hearts desire. no loss will be
sustained, but it would be we'll to get
J. Pierpont Mo"gan's approval of
them, or that Of some other high
class finanCier, before putting them
into operation. -,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
FOR STATE SENAYxoaR,

l hereby announce TI1y candidacy for
the nomination for State, Senator from
the Eighth Senatorial District cont
posed of the Counties Of Kanawha, Lo-
gan and Boone, subject to the decis-
ion Of the Republican voters in the
primary, held June 4th, 1912. Your
support is earnestly solicited.
Respectfully,
E. II. ENGLAND.
Logan, w. Va. r
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
COMPLIMENTS MIR. TOWNSEND

. The attention Of the readers Of
The Advocate was called last week
to the candidacy Of Mr.. T. G.. Town
send for the Republican nomination
for prosecuting attorney Of this,
kanawha county. Tine high esteem in
which Mr.. Townsend is held by a
leading party daily in tho northern
part Of the STATE is atteSted by tie
following editorial reprinted from
the columns Of the Charleston Mail:
:, yesterdays Wheeling Intelligent
Ger, remarking eIitorially upon the
candidacy Of Hon. Thos. G. Town
send for the Republican nomination
Tor prosecuting attorney Of akna-
wha county, and after quoting from
The Mail in reference thereto, turn
ed the following nice compliment:
The Jntellgenccr takes pleasure in
commencing Mr.. Townsend's candi-
dacy. Only those who we're IN close
touch with The important work in
the tax commissioner office realize
how much the State Of West Virginia
owes to r. 6. Townsend. AS chief
clerk under Commissioner Dillon
and Commissioner White, and later
as tax commissioner, Mr. Townsend
did more than any other man tt
organize the tax missoner's de
partment to create the machinery
necessary for tho successful opera
tion of tn new AK laws, and tt
maintain and enforce those lava
through vigorous legal proceedings
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
WASHINGTON DOCTOR
Delivers Forceful Address on Hy-.
aiene and Longevity Before
~ A Baltimore Audience.
Especial to the Advocate. J

Especial to the Advocated :,
Baltimore, May 9-In an address on
Hygiene and Longevity at the an
nual meeting of the Maryland Medic
al, Pharmaceutical and Dental Assos
citation, held at Allen A. M. E. church
last "Wednesday night, DR.. John K:
Francis, Of Washington, declared that
excess in eating. drinking and smok-
ing, lack of bathing and sleep and
undue Slger were responsible for
many premature deaths. -
Ha ended in paying the following
tribute to the Jew: The Jew drinks
less than his Christian brother; ne
takes, as Q rule, better food; he mar
rtes earlier, he rears hts children with
greater personal care, he tends tho
aged more thoughtfully, he 4akes bet-
ter care Of the poor and he takes bet
Ter care of himself. He does not boast
of tomorrow but he provides FOR It.
and he holds tenaciousely to all that
he wins, becomes powerful and.
scorning boisterous mirth and passion,
is comparatively happy.
When mankind has learned to so
live as to bring us to such an end
rs to claim the reward of death by
nature, then this act Of death; now,
as rule, so dreaded because so pre-
mature, shall, arriving at the appoint
Oh hour, suggest no. terror, intiict no
agony"
The monthly meeting Of the asso-
oiaticn was held Monday night at the
residence OF DR.. Terrell. Dr.. e. v.
Stokes read paper on "Pharmaceu-
ticai Jurisprudence" after which the
following officers were installed: Pres
ident, DR.. B. M. Rhetta; Vice pres
ldent, DR.. Albert o. Reir; secretary,
Dr.. f. N. Cardozo, and treasurer, DR..
Edward Short, the retiring president.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
TO THE CLUB WOMEN OF WEST
VIRGINIA

The State Federation will hold is
fourth annual meeting May 20 and
June LIST. with the "Womans Improve
ment League" of Hill Top, this meet
ing promises to surpass in numbers
and interest any former meeting for
reasons, first, West Virginia Women
are deeply in earnest concerning the
club movement in the State and be-
cause they are deeply in earnest about
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
REPUBLICAN, PRIMARY.
JCNE 4. 1912.

Tho leading Republicans Of this
district having expressed the belief
that it was not bcst for the party. or
for candidates 20 have on the STATE
committee officc-holders or office
seekers. for the reason that it fire.
quentIy became the duty Of the State
committee to pass upon questions
arising between candidates. And they
having further expressed the opinion
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
BOARD OF MISSIONS
Especial to the Advocate. }

Kansas City. Mo-, May 9-The an
nual meeting Of the board of missions
OF the African Methodist EPISCOPAL
church, held here Saturday, revealed
the fact that $131, S74.10 was raised by
the various missionary agencies for
the benefit OF home and foreign mis-
sions during the past four years The
report was made by Rev Dr. w. w.
Beckett, of New York, who is just
winding up four-year term as mis-
sionary secretary.
The money reported came through
the Parent Missionary Society, the
Wbman's Home and Foreign Mission
airy Society and $4,000 raised by Bish-
OPP -Heard--This- money -spent- IN
furthering the missionary work OF
the denomination in West and South
Africa. Central and South America,
Canada and the West Indies Min
listers with poor charges in this coun-
try were also helped
hS iSpoi' VI III. bcCNell Is re-
garded as an excellent one, consider
ing the fact that the last general con-
ference reduced the departments
share of the Easter day collectors
by one-third. and cut off all the 40
per cent. that the department receiv-
ed from the 81 paid annually by each
pastor for MISSIONS. With the money
sources of revenue thus curtailed, DR..
Beckett succeeded in raising within
$4,000 of the total raised within the
preceding four years.
Bishop c. T. Shaffer presided at the,
meeting. Other members present
were: the Revs. J. II. L. Watkins, I.
N. Ross, w. H. II. Butler G.. H. Sha-
ffer, Jesse Peck, B. J. Ramsey, ]. W.
Washington, C. r. Turner, J. w. Ran
kin, d. A. Perrin and James w. Walk
ers
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
NOT \ CANDIDATE

Writing on the subject OF prOSprc-
tive members Of the West Virginia
delegation to the Republican ma
tiOnal convention at Chicago, next
month, the local correspondent of
The Cincinnati, D., Inquirer said in
THAT paper Sunday:
Some OF the Negro leaders Will
contend for the sixth place on the
states delegation Il, large for one OF
their race. State Librarian John c.
Gilmer- is a candidate and has the
support Of his race for the place,
the leaders insisting that they
should be allowed one Of the dele
gates. Heretofore the Negroes
have been given the preference in
the election Of alternates, hut this
Year they desire to do some of the
voting in the convention. There are
possibly several others who aspire to
go to Chicago and as Yet no formal
slate has been agreed upon.
1t can be stated on ;nc best
authority that. for reason which
need not be stated because they
would be Of no interest 10 the pub
lie, the nam" mentioned above Will
no. be presented to the convention
at Huntington Oh the 10Th because
the person bearing it is not a candi-
- date
1t does not follow, though, that
his interest in the question Of Ne
gro representation is abated or his
activity toward that end lessenc1.
Quite the reverse. AS the time ap-
proacheS for holding the convention
the writer has "edOubfei his efforts
to get one, if possible two, Neg Goes
ON the Big Six roll. 1t has been dis
couraging that SO littfa sympathy in
the movement has been expressed
by those whom il is purposed TO
benefit; it has been disneartening
that Of the few who have manifest
ed any interest some, by no means
desc rving, are eagerly awaiting its
success with the hope that they may
be chosen But, since such conIi-
tons attend every effort for the
political advancement Of the race, it
is not at all surprising.
There remains yet much that
might be done by the Negroes OF
the State to get this recognition. 1t
is not yet too late for them to i'm
press upon the delegates from their
districts the justice Of the conten-
ton for Negro delegates. They. can
remind them that there has no.
been before nor since 1892 a Negro
delegate to a national convention
district alternatss and alternates at
large being our usual portion. The
leaders might be reminded that Is :
600 Republican voters are justly en-
titled to this honor since they are
denied nearly every other place of
honor or emolument or both. They
oaght to be told, for few Of them
know, that in the Federal service VIZ
are represented by four lone post
men, that there is not a court house
in the whole State where there IS a
Negro attache higher than JAM
tor; that in the State House only
three Negroes hold representative
positions.
If the Negroes, ranked as leaders
would bestir themselves III this
matter, a successful outcome would
be assured. Since but few Of them
refuse a-delegateship it would
seem that se!fshness, if every other
motive were lacking, would dictate
such course. They should not
wait in the rear, as they now seen
inclined to DO, till the battle Is
fought and the victory is won ant
then demand share Of the spoils
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
For Committeeman At-Large.

TO the Republican Voters OF West
Virginia:
J hereby nanOunCe my candidacy
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 4th, 1912.
| will heartily appreciate the sup
port Of my many friends and Repub-
lican voters Of the party generally
Respectfully submitted,
j. s. Noel,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
NJ. P. MALCOLM.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
nomination OF Justice of the Peace Of
Charleston Magisterial District, sub
ject to the Republican Primary when
held. Your support is earnestly So
licited.
f. r. CARTER.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
| announce myself a candidate for
Justice of the Peace of Charleston
District. subject to the Republican
primary. when held. I earnestly So
licft the support of my friends.
A. M. PAULEY.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09

Subject to the approval of my par
~, 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 I shall be on
The square. Yours in earnest,
JOHN H. BLOUNT.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
FOR ROUSE OF, DELEGAIEs

| hereby announce ms candidacy
Tor the nomination for member of
the House Of Delegates from Kama
wha county, subject to She decision
OF the Republican primary to &, be
heid jane 18th, 1912.
Respectfully, ....--.....
j. HOWARD HUMIDITY.
Charleston, April 20, ~.