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Education,

Continued from page one.) $3.50
Of the new Negro board Of trade, in
troduced Mayor House who comment
ed upon the organization of the Board
OF Trade and its purposes. Dr.. Boyd
asked the mayor to express himself
about library, park, Fairgrounds
and a better school for Negroes in
Nashville. The mayor did, so in char
acteristic manner He said he had
already secured the promise of Mr..
Carnegie to give $25, 900 for the estab-
lishment Of a branch library for Ne
|groes on condition that the city guar
antee to support it. Mayor House
said he had done so on behalf Of the
city and that within the next two
years the colored people Of the city
would have a library of their own.
He said he had also represented to
the park commission that the Negroes
were entitled to park and play
grounds He had decided to have the
Nashville city council set aside a GER
Id1l SpCCldl ouu u US .. uoVOlSQ 10
these purposes.
Supt. Reyes in his address touch
ed on the work of the city schools
and the problems of making another
generation Of better citizens. Nash
vile has introduced free books for the
school children Supt. Keyes spoke Of
the action of the Board in deciding
to provide for school books for all the
children and also Of the probabilities
of providing a new high school for
the ~cofored- people: -~--------------------~
The speeches of Mayor House and
Supt. Keyes were we'll received and
the colored people are congratulatitlg
themselves on the prospects before
them. Mayor House simply tighten
ed his grip on the affections and vo-
tes Of the colored people Of Nash
Vile.
M. V. Boutte, Of New Orleans, and
st. Julian Drayton of Charleston, s.
c., have established new drug bust
ness in the city. 1t is located in South
Nashville and the formal opening will
take place within the next 10 or Is
days. The young men are both col
lege graduates Of Fisk University and
had their training in pharmacy in an
Illinois Medical School
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FOR SHERIFF. OF FAYNrTE CO

FOR SHERIFF. OF FAYNrTE co.
Editor The Advocate: n. lis
Please announce through the col
umns OF your paper, that am can
didate for the nomination for the Of
flee of Sheriff Of Fayette county,. sub
ject to the action of the Republican
primary to be neld June 4th, 1912. y.
To my friends promise that they
will have the honor of being with a
winner, or loser, but no gutter, as I
now promise that I will stay until l
am elected or defeated. -
l further promise, if nominated and
elected, that will conduct myself and
the business affairs of the office in a
way that will bring no discredit to
those who have honored me with their
to administer the affairs of the office
in a safe, conservative fair and bus
iness-like manner treating all in an
impartial manner.
Very truly yours,
- Co.. ~. ]. DAVIS.
Montgomery, w. Va, March 7, 1912.
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ALLEGED MOB LEADERS.

TT. Smith, Ark, March 30-Two
men were arrested hero late last
night, accused Of having led the mob
that lynched Sanford Lewis, Negro
laet Saturday They we're denied
bail today The prisoners are J. CT
Showers, a building contractor; and
Walter Smith. More indictments are
expected against others who partici-
pated in the lynching. The grand
Jury is still Investigating.
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YOUNG WOMAN LAWYER.
Hailing From, North Carolina, TO De-
fend Alleged Negro Mur0ercr.

New York, March 30.-Judge
Swami today, in general sessions. as
signed az counsel to Leroy Poindex-
ter, a Negro, charged with murder
In the first degree, Miss Lucille Pugh
a young woman lawyer.
The assignment ofcMiss Puglf was
made after the young woman had
made a plea, saying she was willing
to waive the state fee Of $500: She
said that f'oindexfer comes from the
same part OF North Carolina that
she does and that he appealed to her
for aid.
Poindextcr is under Indictment for
shooting Thomas Brown a white man
during a fight.
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Nations
Capital
HEARS DIR. SHEPARD'S MASTER
LIZ PLEA FOR RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION.
Permanent Progress
Is Based Upon Biblical Precepts, He
Tolls Large Audience. A Pri-
mary Solvent for Variegated Pro-
blems of Race. News in Brief

(ThompSon's National NeaUs Brcau.)
Washington, d. c., April 3.-Last
Tuesday was CDR. Shepard Day" IN
the District Of Columbia.
t., The freedom of the city. was civ
en- without reservation to the brilliant
young exponent of the new propagan-
da of religious education. Right roy
ally did he WELD the scepter placed in
his hands. - .---------
A luminous chapter has been writ
ten into the history of the thought
and action OF the men and women who
do things" in this community. They
have experienced a thrill and an in
spiration that have made them better
and stronger because of their contact
with the magnetic president Of the
National Religious Training School,
which has the thriving city Of Dur
ham, N. c., for its habitat.
DR.. Shepard lmpresses Bethel
Literary.
Emphasizing the fundamental anil
far-reaching value Of religious edu-
cation as the primary solvent of the
races variegated problem, DR.. James
E. Shepard addressed a large and
, thoroughly representative audience
! tuesday, evening at the Metropolitan
A. M. E. church, under the auspices
of the Bethel Literary and Historical
Association. His subject, Religious
lTraining the Hope of the Negro Race"
twas handled in master1y fashion.
EDr. Shepard was warmly received and
was frequently applauded through out
This well-knitted argument At the
conclusion of the powerful deliver
made the welkin ring, compelling re-
peated Acknowledgements at the hands
of the speaker. He was presented
with a beahtifh4 -bouquetn:of Queen
Beatrice roses, containing 100 choice
bulbs, the gift of Mr.. Jesse Powell,
manager for F. j. Kramer, Washing
tons leading florist. DR.. Shepard's
hearers were made up Of the bone and
sinew Of the nations capital, and the
rare quality Of his message was best
attested by the close attention that
was given to it from beginning to end
Introducing the speaker, Hon. John
{. Dancy paid a glowing tribute to
the man and his work, and described
the marvellous progress that had been
made toward building up Negro
mecca at Durham on spot that
two years ago was an untouched field
now tense with a throbbing activity
that betokens everlasting good to the
race.
Earnest Plea Religious Training.
With Religious Training the Hope
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educational and professional and bus
mess life Of the District, Az fins8ts
musical program was presented, ems
braclng "folk-songs" by a yolKlg
dies chorus from Miss Mamie No.
Burroughs National Training SchooTSS
at Lincoln Heights, D. c.. and selee-S:
lions, classic and popular, by the We1f-s5
known Amsterdam Orchestras OF TEN
pieces. Among the songs that pa3tfc4F
utarly impressed the great audience
was 'The Negro Has Fought livery
Battle But His Own" led by. Miss
Ophelia Porter, of New Orleans, - Ia u,
The song was composed by Miss Burr
roughs, and it never fails to produces
a telling effect. S;a
DIR. Thirkield's Ringing Endorsements.
Following DR.. Shepard's mastery
presentation Of the plans and purDogeaEi
underlying his propaganda, DIR. w.
Thirkield, president of Howard u Uni ss, s.Ss
ersity, delivered supplementary did,
dress in support of the educationaE
system advocated by the speak Of
the evening. He drew upon the hiss
tory of the ages to prove that at the &
bottom of all permanent developments
there must be basis Of the principles
laid down in Holy Writ and b fef-%sS
vent recognition of the Fatherhoofh ufs
God and the Brotherhood Of Man. IR.
Thirkield predicted glorious carearS
for the National Religious TrafnItig
School at Durham. the workings of.E
which he had observed very Close fYs
during an exceedingly pleasant s and
profitable visit to the school last Year
1t was kinsman Of Howard III Sss8
religious aspect, and he was proud oEs
own such high-purposed relation. B III
Former Commissioner of thessE
trict, Hon. H, B. F. mcfarland, reg
lister J. G. Napier, ~Archdeacon gWF Il
George Avant. Of North Carolina, MISS
Mamie H. Burroughs, DR.. c. w. Chifds$
amt Rev. I. Il. ROSS, who sat UPON
Continued on Page Five. III %s IS SIS
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TO the Republicans Of Charleston
District:
| am 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, e
- FRANK A. McGREW. :
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FOR JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT
The Advocate is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of George Poff-
enbarger, of PIT. Pleasant, Mason coun-
ty, for the Republican nomination for
Judge Of the Supreme Court of APP
peals, subject 20 the action Of the
state convention to be held at Hunt
ington, May 18TH
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of the Negro Race" as a text, Dr..
Shepard pointed out the necessity foc
Foundation work as a prerequisite
to- permanent progress. and argued
convincingly that only through an ed
ucation based upon the Bible, with
it's Christian precepts and the univer-
sal application of the. Golden Rule,
can permanent advancement be made
along any line Of human endeavor.
Make the man first" said Dr..
Shepard, "and he can be depended up
on to make a living"
Christian education" continued he,
will develop a new standard of efti-
cheney in all walks of life. 1t will
evolve practical lessons of work and
induce a realization of the true dig
nifty Of labor. 1t will insure the right
est dealing with the man who must
earn his bread in the sweat Of his
face. 1t will bring new ideals and
alleviate race prejudice. 1t will lift
up the man farthest down and inspire
sympathetic cooperation in the soul
Of the man on the mountain top. Above
all, Christian education will produce
unselfish leadership-the one thing
needful to the Negro millions now
cropping in the dark throughout this
land of ours. Let us not forget the
divine injunction Seek We first the
Kingdom Of Heaven, and all else will
be added unto you
Keeping the Goal in Sight. t.
Dr. Shepard told of 1.-The greatness
that was Greece and the pomp that
was Rome" and emphasized the tru-
ism that mere culture and NOR wealth
do not make enduring happiness Or
lasting prosperity.
Reliability, loyalty, freedom to
grow spiritually and morally, and TO
follow the bent Of God-given talents,
unrestricted by hampering laws or UNI
just customs, will work a moral rev.
olution in any land. America was
founded, not for commercial eXploita-
ton, but on the desire Of the Puritan
fathers for religious liberty Wealth,
the higher education. manual skill
and the arts and sciences came after
Ward-a natural development"
"Emotionalism' was described by
Dr.. Shepard as a Negro characteristic.
us it not the part Of wisdom, asked.
he, Ito control and direct this prec-
ious asset, to the end that good and
not harm will be done by the natural
eXzuberance Of our, racial spirit? There
can be no accomplishment worth while
without emotonalism, for enthusiasm
is born of emotionalism. That we
must have but. 1t must be controlled
by powers derived from Christian ed
uoallon-self- control, self-mastery and
intelligent direction of our energies"
Concluding, Dr.. Shepard quoted from
Sidney Eanielrs immortal verse:
the watery sod,
Behold I will build me nest on the
greatness Of God;
/ will fly in the greatness of God as
the marsh-hen flies,
In the freedom that fills all the space
'tWiXt the mar; h-kcn and the
skies;
BY so many roots as the marsh gra IS
send III the sod,
| will heartily lay me hold of the
greatness Of God!
A Brilliant Program Presented.
Mr.. A. d. washington, Bethel's en-
ergetic chief executive, presided with
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I hereby announce to the voters Of
Charleston Magisterial District that
I am a 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
dered in primary election.
Respectfully, g..
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STATE TREASURER

i hereby announce my candidacy
FOR denomination and election to the
office of State Treasurer of West 'Mr-
gtnia, subject to the approval or re-
lection OF the Republican Primary
Election, June 18th, 1912. -.
a...' .. Respectfully,
e.. .z E. L. LONG. y.
Charleston, Feb. LIST, 1912.
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tertained by Mrs. Bessie Irving, Mrs.
Lula Moore and Davis Bowles Mon
day evening at the home Of Mrs. Try
Ing on Quarter street. s,.5, +. ...,,.-
Meeting Of Missionary Workers.
Mr.. and Mrs 8. p, Con- were hosts
10 Missionary Section No. 2 Tuesday
evening, when they served a palatable
lunch. Undertaken j. E. Johnson and
Rev. e. ]. Woodward made very
timely remarks and eight new mem
bers were enrolled. The thanks of
the society were rendered to the hosts
by Rev Humbles and. the announce
ment was made that r. C. McIver and
others would entertain the club next
Tuesday evening at the home Of Mrs.
Humbles, Sentz street. ,.T ~
g.. Locals and Personals. ,,~
Edward Scales is filing an engage
ment at Winifrede where he is giving
an evolutionary and musical enter
tainment. -.
Beverly Pannell, of Cabin Creek
spent the weekend here. III. 80
Miss Mary Burks and Mrs. Callie
Page, visitors to the NJ. e. Confer
ence at Washington, returned Wednes-
day. ,..
George Nicholas, of Claremont, was
a visitor here, Saturday. -
Miss Florence Williams entertained
fifteen friends at whist at her home
on the West Side, Tuesday evening.
G. F. Taylor, who has been teaching
at Thacker, has returned to the city.
Mrs. Ella Walton is Ill at her rooms
at Hotel Brown.
Coleman Hammond, blacksmith and
among the oldest employees in point
OF service at the axe factory, and Mrs.
Emma Blair, Of Louisville, KY, wera
married In the presence of a few
friends, Monday evening. They will
reside in the Hammond home on the
West Side.
Little Johnnie Brown sustained q
broken leg last week.
Wesley Alexander and Miss Eva An
derson, both Of this city, were mar
r1ed at Buffalo, Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth entertained a
few friends, Saturday evening, COM
plimentary to Miss Maggie Lewis, who
leaves this evening for Atlantic City.
Miss Lewis was also Mrs. Odessa
Smiths honor guest at a party We'd
nesday afternoon
Miss Linnie Jones entertained a
number Of friends at whist at the
home of Mrs. Rose Cuzzens, Wednes-
day evening.
- c. c. Woods, of Boomer, was in the
city Wednesday. -
Gurpett Furgerson, C. ". Harris,
Roscoe Clarkson, Clint Friend, and
James Jones, Of Institute, were WISH
tors at Garnett School Wednesday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Watson, Law
renee street ...e daughter. Friday IT
Miss Charlotte Campbell, of lnsti-
tute, was in the city Wednesday.
The w. c. T.~U. met Tuesday even
Ing at the First Baptist church.
Little Miss Elizabeth Starks is WIS.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Hale, Jr.. in
Huntington.
The c. w. Improvement League will
meet with Mrs. Anna Ftulks Davis,
Friday, April IL, 1912.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Preston are the
proud parents of son at their home
on Sentz street.
Mrs. Ruth Robinson and children,
OF Parkersburg, are visiting relatives
in the city.
Edw D. Fulks, of Institute, spent
the weekend in the city. +
David Deane, of Institute, passed
through the city Tuesday en- route to
keystone where he has a position. as
stenographer,
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FOR SHERIFF

To the Republican Voters of Kama
wha County: --------------
I herewith announce myself a can
didate for the nomination for Sheriff
Of Kanawha County, subject to the
approval or rejection Of the voters In
primary election. My record Of three
years service as County Commission
er-is offered in evidence of my ability
to administer the affairs of the Of
fice of Sheriff, if nominated and elect
ed. Your support is earnestly solic-
tied.
Respectfully,
A. r. SHEPPARD
March S, 1912. --.. -...
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a-A .E...,- &c. w. DERING.
Charleston. Feb. 13, 1912. !, '~...

I 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 Republl.
cans, pledging the faithful administra.
tion Of the duties Of the office If elect
ed. - s@.''. ..
= .,s Respectfully, ."f Y
MARION GILCHRIST. .
February 20, 1912.
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For Committeeman At-Large.

TO the Republican Voters Of West
Virginia.:
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.
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The Advocate is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy Of DR.. G. c..
Barnett, of Huntington, Cabell coun-
ty, for committeeman-at-large, sub
ject to the action of the primary cleo
ton to be held June 4tfl.
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Subject to the approval OF my par
ty. 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 II. BLOUNT.
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f.. r. CARTER.
FOR JUSTICE or THE PEACE

I announce myself candidate for
Justice of the Peace Of Charleston
District, subject to the Republican
primary, when held. ] earnestly So
Hcit the support Of my friends.
A. NJ. PAUJEY.
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STATE SUPT. OF SCHOOLS

STATE SUPT. OF SCHOOLS
hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for State Superin-
tendent Of Free Schools OF West Vir-
ginia, subject to the decision Of the
Republican Primary Election.
~. -. Respectfully,
.''... NJ. P. S1AWKEY.
Charleston, w Va. Feb. 2, 1912.
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FOR SUPREME COURT JUDGE.
Il hereby announce my candidacy
for Supreme Court Judge, subject
to the action of the Republican
State convention at Huntington on
May 6. = -
Respectfully, .
IS II. NJ. WILLIS.
New Martinsville.
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FOE STATE AUDITOR
To the Republicans Of West Virgij

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 cleo
ton to be held June 4th, 1912.
Respectfully,
J. s. DARST.
Charleston, w. Va, Feb ~, 1912.
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We are authorized to announce the
candidacy OF DR.. II. D. Hatfield, Of
Eckman, Mcdowell county, for NOM
ination for Governor, subject to the
Republican Primary Election to be
held on June 9TH, 1912.
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Respectful
FOR STATE TUaEAsURER.

Editor The Advocate
I hereby announce my candidacy
to the office of State Treasurer, sub
ject to the action of the Republican
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M. 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.
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Announce IllelltS
FOR GOVERNOR,

Editor The Advocates:
YOU are authorized to announce
through the columns of the Advocate
that am a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for Governor
subject to the will of the INepubli-
can voters in the State primary.
G.. W. Dillon.
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COMMISSIONER COUNTY COURT

COM w iOSlONEh COUNJ1 CObTT -
candidacy
for che Republican nomination for
Commissioner of the Kanawha Colln-
ty Court, subject to the decision Of
the voters in primary election or by
such other method as may be decided
upon.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-04

TO the Republicans of Kanawha
County:
l hereby beg to announce my can
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,
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l hereby announce. my candidacy

hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for Governor Of
west Virginia, subject to the de-
cisIon OF the Republican voters Of
the State as may be recorded in
the Statewide Primary called for
June 4th, 1912.
Respectfully,
CHES. w. SWISHER.
Charleston, w
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/ hereby announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Sheriff of Kanawha county, subject
to the decision of the primary cleo
ton, when held. I will heartily ar-
preciate your support
MCLEAN NASH,
Charleston, w. Va, March 26, 1912.
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Primary to be held June 4th. !
E+r,.r - G. F. RATIbBONE
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A Brilliant Program Presented.
Mr.. A. d. washington, Bethel's en-
ergetic chief executive, presided with
dignity and firmness. Associated with
hlm-en- he platform was-a -eotefie
Of leaders, typical Of the ministerial,
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VI V
Charleston, w. Va. Feb. IL, 1912.
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FOR SHERIFF

March S, 1912.
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Charleston, Wa.
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floyd, a son, who lives at Anderson.
Large Public Meeting.-A largely
ATTENDED and Interesting, meeting was
held by the Tribe of Joseph at the
First Baptist church, FL iday evening:
when the following program was rem
dered: Singing, chCtr; scripture
reading, Rev e. D. HumbEes; invo-
cation, Rev. J. B. IHcGee; address.
History of the Twelve Tribe s of Is
rael," Prof. H. B. Rice; solo, Mrs.
Marion Green; address "The Need of
missionary Workers i'm West Vir-
ginia,'~Rev q. r. Redd; pan er, Miss
Willie Brown; address, "The, Actual
Condition of the W.. Va. Seminary and
college," Prof. J. NJ. AFTER; paper,
What the Brewery Brews,7' Miss
f1ora Lee; address, what Charles
ton People are Doing for Missions"
II. q. McIver. Mrs. Minnie Harris
presided. at the piano and refresh
ments were served by committee of
ladies.
Athens Club Meets.--THe Athletic
Club held "a welI+attended meeting
Monday evening at the parsonage of
the First Baptist church and rem
dered an interesting pros ram. J. E.
watts, of Toledo, Ohio, addressed the
CUB, six new members were enrolled
anu $315 was collecte d. Refresh
ments were served by lMesdames Sa-
rah Ayrss, Charles For d, and Henry