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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-23
The Dead.


Judge Thornton L. Massie.
Prosecutor William Foster.
Sheriff Lewis Webb.
Wounded.
Clerk Dexter Goad
Several jurors and bystanders.
The Chase Begins.
The end of the first days chase of the
raiders brought the death list of the
courthouse tragedy and its sequel up
to five.
Sidna and Floyd Allen, two of the
chiefs of the band, are in captivity
both wounded severely. Sidna Allen g
wife is dead, shot in pitched battle
with a posse in the mountains while
helping defend her outlaw husband.
Fifth Death.
The fifth death was that of Nancy
Ayers, a 19-year-old girl, accidentally
shot during the fusillade in the court
house.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04
VOOdOo Doctor Jailed
On a Serious Charge
HE FACES CLENlEN-
TINE IBARNARIIT, WHO CON
FESSIGD TO SLAYING SEVEN
TEEN NEGROES. .....

Lafayette, Ind, April 81 oseph
Thibodeaux, the Negro "Voodoo doc
tor" FROM whom Clementine Barn
abet, the colored woman who con-
fessed to numbering seventeen Of her
race said she bought "CandJer Bags"
was brought here under arrest to-
night from New iberia.
Clementine identified Thibodeaux
as the person who sold her the Can
djers,' believed to have the power
to shield them from detection. Thc
"Voodoo Doctor" said he effected
cures Of illness by the use Of roots
and herbs and explained his queer
plans TO restore health. He said one
plan was to give The ailing person a
piece Of paper on which WAS written
25 letters five lines. He explained
that if the patient tore off one let
ter rolled it into d pill and swallow
ed it every time the patient felt
bad he would be cured at once Of
disease, domestic troubles or any
thing else
She alleges he said Il person pos
sessing one Of these papers with the
written letters would never fall into
the hands Of his or her enemies. lie
denied every statement made by
| ClemeDtine.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04

The Secretary Of State said the in
innate relation between the United
Staets and the republic or Haiti
could be expanded, mot through IN
rasive activity ON your part, but
through the selfrtevelopment Of your
resources under the benevolent sway
Of peace.
The Dominion Republic complains
that Haiti is assisting the ,Domini-
can rebels and apparently the Secre-
tary Of State hopes to stop this and
also to bring influence to bear on
Haiti to ratify the protocol referring
to the border dispute at The Hague.
Tbe limited d-Statas-inltiated -the-pro-
tocol which the Government Of the
Dominican Republic is prepared o
sign, but the acceptance Of which is
delayed by the Haitian Government.
President Leconte extended a cor
dial welcome to the Secretary, who
sails tomorrow for Guantanamo
Cuba.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04

- standing firmly as an advocate OF
the Republican policy Of ADEQUATE.
protection for he. laborer, farmer,
and manufactured, Captain Samuel
brashear Avis, in attendance at the
meeting of the. Republican Congress-
lonal Committee of the Third Dis
trict declared Saturday that he would
make the race Tor congress in this
district, and at the same time OUT
lined his position upon number OF
public questions, which are expected
10 be the issues OF the camEaign Of
1912.
r. Captain Avis, who will probably
secure the congressional nomination
without opposition and then redeem
the Third Tshhi District. from the Demo-
cracN at The fall election is in ac-
cord 81 It3l his Da!ty%in both Nation
and State in taking stand for pro-
Srcssivc principles and remedial leg
lslation, ana yet asserting his strong
faith III the Republican party of pro-
lcctloD@-a doctrine that was endors-
ed by Abraham Lincoln, and each sue
ceeding Republican President and
CONGRESS-.
Nationality said Captain Avis at
The meeting Of the Committee Satur-
day while that body was seeking 20
formulate a method for the nomina-
ton Of congressman in this district
Il favor adequate protection to the
American working man, the Amer
ican farmer and the American manu-
facturer. Without undue prefer onc,
to any one; and that ir the adjust
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04
THINKS MATHENY WHO IS WELL.
- ACQUAINTED =, WITH POLL
I@... TICAL CONDITIONS
First For Primary
And ManX Mon WHO We're Against
Him ia 1908, Because of prevail
ing Method OF Nominating, are
Now Backing His Candidacy.

commenting on the political sltu-
alton, Honorable NJ. Il. Matheny has
given out the following interesting
INTERVIEW he being we'll acquainted
with conditions. in tile lower end OF
the state makes his suggestions and
estimates worthy Of consideration, he
said: ..
I'm my judgment Charley Swishe;
Will be nominated for Governor in
the primary Of June 4th. The land
slide has already started his way.
Justice and fair play, demands his
nomination. ....
In my travels l find a strong senti-
ment for him among men who were
against him in 19OS--men VINO like
myself opposed him In that fight,
not because there was anything lack
ing IN his manhood, but because of
the committee, and convention meth
ods of that year. Since that time
our party has declared fer a State
wide primary -~~ Our committee in
keeping viii the latter, and spirit of
the party pledge, thus called state
wide primary, safe guarded in u way
that will allow an honest expression,
and fair count
Charley SWiSher was among the
first to signify his willingness for a
fair and open primary. He is now in
the fight. making face to face, and
heart to heart campaign among the
voters, The tidal waVe-has started
his way. West Virginians are not on
ly brave, but fair. Bravery makes
men fair, and fairness makes them
brave these two elements go toget-
her. -.,.,..... -. .,..... .-.,~.
b.. mo Other young man in the his
tory Of this state, or any other state,
has ever surrendered his chance for
the highest office within the girt Of
the ne0Dle, for the sake Of party har-
mony. l doubt that If in all the state
another man could be found who
would 90 likewise. The personal sac
ritice he made then, ought to be aD-
DreciateI now. This sentiment Is
spreading like wild fire, the boys are
warming up for Swisher, the firing
line is advancing far a field, and
new recruits are falling in every day.
SWisher's victory and vindication
will be complete when the primary
ballots are counted on the night Of
June the 4th.
Let those who are against him
now so guard their words and actions
that it will be easy for them to fall
in line for him wii1en the standard of
our party has been placed in his
hands"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04

Says Three Of Every Five Indianians
Favor Roosevelt.

New York April 3~--The statement
tbat three Of every FIVE Republicans
i'll Indiana want Roosevelt nominat-
e1 for President was made today by
Charles A. Bookwoltcr, former May
or and President Of the TAFT club
Of Indianapolis. Coupled with this
admission was the frank declaration
that neverthelesa the solid vote Of
the indiana delegation would be cast
for Taft III the Chicago convention
am Taft man Said Mr.. Book
walter, 81 am President Of the Taft
Club in my district and helped to
elect two Taft delegates in that dis
tricL ] firmly believe, however, that
three Of every five Republicans in
Indiana would like to sec Roosevelt
nominated. The 80 delegates from
our state will vote for Taft The
reason is that the men who are for
Taft are the men who know how to
40 things
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04
Sage Advice is
Given TO Haiti
by L. s. SECRETARY OF STATE
PHJLA NDER kNOX WHO PLANS
no STOP BORDER ROW WITH
SAN DOMINGO.

Port AU Prince, Haiti. April3--
Secretary Of State Knox today visit
cd the country which give Elrtn to
L'Ouverture, DesYalines and Christie
phe, the three great Negro revolt
tionists Of Haiti, and at the presi-
dental dinner tonight gave some ad-
vice to the present-day Negro repuD-
hcans as to, how to obtain prosper
ity through internal peace and inter-
national good behavior.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04

ment Of the tariff duties, while they
should be sufficient to AFFORD all the
needed protection. they should be so
adjusted as 'neither to create nor
support monopolies, and at the same
time secure to- the nation, comme er-
cial prosperity and Independence.
Il also favor the strict enforce
ment Of the laws against illegal com
blnatlons, trusts and IironopoItes and
If the present laws are insufficient
to PROPERLY Regulate and control the
same, believe in the passage Of
such additional laws, or amendments
to the present laws, as may be nee
essary TO accomplish. this purpose.
"Unqualifiedly believe in thee cleo
ton Of United States Senator'S by the
direct vote of9the. people, and !, favor
tie passage Of, alE4 laws that serve
unnatural, resources. -, A.r i.S.H.:,>
Captain Avis, who. as prosecuting
attorney Of kanawha county for
twelve years has been most effective
in prosecution Of election offenses,
although handicapped by impractical
and ineffective statutes, declares un-
1e1uiYocaliy for the enactment Of q
rigid and practical corrupt practices
act and a primary election law The
Congressional candidate said.
In the State favor the passage
Of Well. guarded and enforceable
primary election law and. the pass
age Of an act, which Will as far as
possible, prevent corrupt practice at
elections, primaries, caucauses, and
conventions.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04
HOLD THEIR FIRST ANNUAL
MEETING! IN CITY OF NASH I
WILLIE, THIS WEEK.
Fisk aud Atlanta
TO Have Annual Debate, Triangular
Arrangement With Howard UNI
versity Having Proved a Financial
Failure. Episcopal1ans Plan Meet
ing.
Especial to The Advocate.


Chattanooga, Tenn, April THE
teachers of Middle Tennessee Will
take Nashville this week. It IS the
first annual meeting of the teachers
association, organized last year and
the outlook fora fine meeting and
strong association is the brightest in
the history OF the Negro education in
the State The men who have been
pushing the organization of the teacli-
ers of Tennessee are out for success.
n. l.. Keith and J. p Crawford de-
partmental supervisors in the Nash
| VILE city schools; j. B., Bate, prin-
cipal of one of the Nashville city
schools; Prof, Singleton and W. J.
Hale, OF Chattanooga; FL G, Carney,
and, J. D. Steele, of Rutherford and
Williamson; w F. Reynolds of Frank
lin; r. T. Butler OF Muffreesboro; H.
r. Merry, Of Clarksville; G.. E. Wash
ington, H. A. Cameron and Fl A.. Ran
dale, Of Nashville; and A. Thomas
Hill OF Pulaski, are the men who are
making the organization Of Tennessee
Teachers a success. They represent
very largely tihsas5sasiauence in public
education In TEND nesSHs and under this
leadership the next generation of Ten
nessee citizens are to be prepared for
successful eitizenship.-These men are
unit in the, new advance Of Ten
week nearly three hundred teachers
are expected in Nashville.s Prominen:
among tffossea kD are, to deliver ad-
dresses at the meeting are" w. j.
Hale, president of the new Tennessee
State Normal; Fl. L. Keith, supervi-
sor OF Manual training in the Nash
vile city schools; Dr.. G. V. Roman,
candidate at the comm A. Nj. E. con-
ference for he edior's place Of the A.
Methodist Episcopal Quarterly Re-
view; DR.. j. P. Crawford, Super
visor Of the Grammar schools Of Nash
Vile; Rev. w. S. Ellington, of the
Nashville Baptist Publishing Board;
G. G. Poindexter Of Fisk University;
H. r. Merry, of the Clarksville High
school: and j. B. Bates, president
of the association Of Middle Tenness ee
cOlored teachers.
4 In addition to the regular program
of the association Of the conference
ers and members of the conference
for education for the South are ex-
pected to address the assembly Of
colored educators.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04
Continued ON Page Three.


bates instead Of three as heretofore.
The business side OF the triangular
debating league between Howard and
Fisk and Atlanta was failure. How
ard had to withdraw and Fisk and A.
lanta had to reduce expenses because
Of lack of public support Through,
attendance at the debates Debating
is one Of the finest features Of Negro
college life but the students themsei-
YES must work up interest in the de-
bates. Fisk University Is sadly in
need Of a colored constituency. At
lanta University needs revival Of in
terest in the doings OF its students
body also. .~ 81. .s.*s. ~
At Nashville, Fisk student ente'-
prises have little drawing power.
There is a notable exception--that s5
the foot ball games. They are always
we'll attended. In the past some TisR
students have been so d2busy developing
the government of the university
through their self government club
they nave little time to spare IA 3cxti-s
waiting public interest In the student
, affairs. Perhaps they will awake soon
and find that the best way TO help,
| themselves Is to push their detfafs8
and all other student efforts SO yfg~
orously that they will not be finsSiri
cial failures. s.MR. S sz
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04

The convocation Of colored Episco-
paliians will meet Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday following Easter at
Jackson, Tennessee The church in
Tennessee is making steady advances
under the guidance Of Bishop Gailor
and the colored priests and leading
laymen. At the April convocation the
women's auxiliary will be created
Memphis, .attanooga, Nashville, Col
umbia and Knoxville will be we'll rep
resented at the Jackson meeting. A
colored archdeacon has been appoint
ed in the person Of Rev. Thos. Denby,
Of Memphis. This is a step in ad-
vance and the right direction The
Tennessee Episcopalians are for q
suffragan bishop and will always be
found pressing in the ranks for every
thing that offers a future TO the Ne
groes of the Episcopal church.
At Nashville the strongest and
most influential congregation Of color
ed churchmen is located The Rev.
Arthur Goff Coombs is the rector of
Holy Trinity church, the most beauti-
ful church structure owned by Ne
groes in TeTlessee. Fathee Coombs
is surrounded by an aggressive and
consecrated group Of christian men
and women and they are making the
influence Of the church felt in TeHnes-
see. They are at work all the time
praising and pushing the church work
forward. The membership is i1creas-
ing and the spiritual moral and in
tellectual atmosphere Of the churcn
cannot be surpassed by any congrega-
ton Of church people any where.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04

Totals 62 36 2 10 90 1t2
Roosevelt, 62; Taft, 3G Cummins. 3:
LaFollette, 10; Uninstructed.2 Z 81: Con-
tested 112.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04
WILL NOT HE lTTEN DED BXS II NIc.
GROEs ON ACCOUNT oF. fS,:
4, COLoR QUESTION. 4 4 Sts5 B;
Mayor o. 1Aloln,sl'd!l / !!
AS t" his 5 de TswardS 81 TING \
Moveme - secure Fer. Negro
a Libr' - ark, Play ground 8 sSSffs
Better S<~ DOL Facilities. 81 ;ss Ss
Especial to The Advocate l@ e

=. Especial to The AdvocateDl So l!S5
Nashville, Tenn, April ,2--Thfs fas
to be week of excitement and ia
terest In the Tennessee capital.
Is week of, educational gatterinxa,
IN which various subjects on etitcas
tlon in the South will be discussed byl
the conference for education in the
South, the Middle Tennessee Eoi
teachers association and the White /;
teachers association of Iniddle Fen
|nessee III 81 81 ;.sE III 3ssi8ess;
The main interest OF the coloretlS
people is centered In the, meeting ofs.
the colored teachers. They are not
putting themselves to any trouble %fr,
the matters that concern the t1artfG4a
lpants in the. white meetings. because
they nave. been made to feel that if |;
they attended any Of the. monster ed &
ucatlonal mass meetings of the whitas 1
at Ryman Auditorium they In,,sKs
not forget that they are Negroes. K; TO-
emphasize the fact. local white daily
paper gave some space in tits it's col I'M sassl
TO the exponents Of race hatred and
caste. 1t brought out an explanat ta6iss
from DR.: Claxton secretary of. the con
ference for education in the Sonth ana
Y. 5. Commissioner of Education lssllf
Considering the feeling of the hitegSs
regarding the meeting near at hand, &
and the Negroes place in it AS we'll
as Dr. Claxton's letter in which & hes
so clearly discloses his feelings ne
garding the Negro people and in tliea
lllght, OF the recent treatment OF alieS
epltored people'Hsihlo sattsfaed the SIesS5S;
man IAN 4 Akuaiteriums to witness a. concert
given by Nashville Negroes for tlsess
benefit of white Methodist chm
the leading spirits among the Nash!
vile colored people have concluded
that 1t Is best for the nlempera og, the
race to let the white people stay III |.
their own little corner while Negr0as
stick to their own s, $<;&
r. The management of i, the Ry1nafrli!
Auditorium aud the Educational con- y ];
ference have made place for the Me- y
groes "at the right Of the spsakeSs
platform" and very much in the sitsd4
ows of the auditorium Fisk students
and graduates are expected to- sit 81
there and Fisk singers to perform s.
during the meetings. 1t remains to- hss, 4
seen whether there will be any cofoTsH.
ed auditors. 5s q
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04

Continued On page fve.)
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04

Mayor H E. House and Supt. +. J..ss!.
Keyes of the Nashville oity schools
visited a testimonial concert for the!
Nashville Teachers Association az
N. Johnson's majestic theatre last sErf-
day night. During an intermiSsions
the two city offlciafs delivered address
ses to the large and representatives
audience Of colored people.
They expressed themselves as high
pleased a-t%t ith-tAe pFefessIesAe Ell cad
moral tone Of the Negro actors and
In sympathy with the Testimonial :EonT
cert for the benefit of the Teachers.
association. Dr.. r. F. Boyd, president
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04

The annual debate between Fisk
and Atlanta Universities will be held
In Fisk Memorial Chapel next Friday
night at 7:3O. Resolved, that the
present method of electing Y. S. Sena~
tors is preferable to election by the
people, Each school will have two de-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-31
BUMPER CROPS.

With an effect unusually stimulating
upon trade in general come the reports
of bumper crops which, it is expected,
will make this year one of the most
prosperous in the history of the coun-
try for the farmers. 1t is because of
these reassuring reports, state author
tiles, that, although the country is on
the eve of what promises to be one of
its warmest political campaigns, the
market remains firm, being steadied
by the saying, now almost regarded as
an axiom, "as the crops 60, so 90 in
dustries in general
While spring wheat fell below that
of the preceding year, the deficiency
was more than made up by the unusu-
ally large crop harvested in winter.
The greatest oat crop in history is
reported while pleasing increase in
the corn is also noted. The crop of
hay, will, it is expected, be doubled.
The combined crop of spring and
winter wheat was approximately 64O,-
100000 bushels, as compared with
4S0,00,0OO last year. The winter
wheat showed an increase OF nearly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-31
Window Shades
Made To Ord err.
Any size. color or quail
ity.
Estimates cheerfully
given.
No order TOO large or no
order too small.
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ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

Girls select boarding and day
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facility to acquire a complete, practi-
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one or two year course of the business
department which offers special ad-
vantages. Boys under twelve admit
ted to day school.
The Sisters of the Holy Cross.
July 22nd. 2 mos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-31
SOUTH CAROLINA'S QUEER
TASTE.

Despite the predictions in advance of
the primary in South Carolina, Gov
ernor Cole L. Blease has been nomi-
mated to succeed himself, securing a
majority of about a thousand over
both of his competitors.
There has never been public Off
cial accused of more evil actions than
has Blease, says the Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch. 1t has been alleged that
he sold pardons, collected protection
money from the illegal sellers of liq-
uor, and did other things more to be
expected of member Of the New
York police force than of the Cover
nor of sovereign State.
How much truth there is in these
charges is not apparent, but Blease so
far does not seem to have demonstra-
ted their falsity.
In the absence of complete vindi-
cation it is difficult to understand
how nearly sixty thousand more or
less intelligent men could cast their
ballots for Blease and against a man
known to be honest and clean.
Some of the things that some voters
do from time to time arouse grave
doubt as to whether our system OF
government is the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-31
BATTLE WITH MINERS.

Hcstilities were renewed last
night betwene striking miners and
Baldwin guards on Cabin Greek,
Yves! Virginia, and as re-
suit Detective Hines and a miner NAM
cd Hodge are in the Sheltering Arms
Hospital at Hansford. Hines has a
bullet wound in the arm and side,
while Hodge was shot through the
thigh. Hines attempted to arrest
Hodge for some offense and was fired
upon by the latter, who then retreated.
Several Baldwin guards Joined in with
Hines, while dozen strikers rushed
to Hodges assistance A battle fol-
Lowell in which 200 shots are reported
to have been fired. Company l, Sec
ond Infantry, in command of Capt
Ira j.. Barbour, was rushed by special
train from Paint Creek Junction to
Dry Branch. IN" scene OF tie shoot
ing, and eli became quiet. Several are
believed 20 haze been wounded, but
Hines and H"dg", "'i;o first exchanged
shots, were the only ones calling for
surgical aid. As result of last
nights shooting outbreaks are feared
through the strike zone. All the mill
tia in the field has been called in to
patrol duty, and additional precautions
are being taken by the officers wher-
ever trouble might occur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-31

60, 600, 90 bushels, but bad weather IN
iured the spring crop, and falling on
of 2O,OO,BOO was ed,thus making
the net increase about 100000 bush
els.
OF course, the corn is not yet all
harvested; but, from reports from va
rious sections of the country but the
people are counting on a crop OF at
least 2,SOO;DoD'00O bushels as COM
pared with harvest of 1881 ,O0O,oOO
last year an increase of 269,ooo'Voo
bushels. Corn is now proving to be
one of the most profitable products to
the farmer, it is said, this being due
to it's increased use in various articles
of food now found on practically every
table. Farmers are receiving a great
er increase in price for corn than Tor
any of their other products.
The oat crop was the greatest in the
history of the country. Approximately
1,2g7, 100000 bushels were harvested
The hay crop last year was 47,ao7ooO
tons, while this year it is expected
to reach at least 100000.
These big increases in the crops are
mainly attributed to the increased et-
fort being made in every state in the
union to educate the farmer to the
new methods of producing more from
the same area of soil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-31

After trying to play Western out
laws and bandits young Harry Frey,
Edgar Morgan, Harry Platts, Harry
Welsh and Russell Straw, of York,
Pa, are charged by George Albert
Sayrcs, the 12-year-old son of Patrol
man Frank Sayres, with binding him
fast and placing him in a clump of
bushes. Young Sayres says he was
on his way to visit his grandmother.
The boys first proposed to hang
him. They then contented themselves
with filling his clothes with sawdust,
binding him and kicking him in the
side. Sayres was partly unconscious
when found few hours later by Dew
ey Kaufman and Bert Heidler, who
heard his means.