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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11
PORTLAND FILLED WITH EtKs

portland. Ore, July Silks re-
union week opened under favorable
auspices today. While thousands OF
Elks arrived Saturday and sunday,
the real Inflow did not begin until
this morning. The convention of
the grand lodge opens In the Armory
to1ght with prayer song and speeches
The entire city is profusely decorated.
fhe downtown streets, depots.s and
hotels are thronged with enthusiastic
crowds and the familiar "'hello Dll!',
IS to be heard on every hand.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11
ANCIENTS HAVING GAY TIME

London, July 13.-The Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Company
or Massachusetts this afternoon par
t1cipated in an inspection and troop
ing of the colors at the HEADQUARTERS
OF the Honorable Artillery Company
OF London. The two famous organ
lzatlons were inspected by General
Prince Christian Of Schleswig- Hol-
stein. This. evening the Massachu-
sets visitors entertained the men,
'Ders or the Honorable Artillery
Company of London and number Of
specially invited guests at a brilliant
banquet given at the Hotel Cecil. On
Monday morning the American visi-
tors and their hosts will be inspected
by the King at Buckingham Palace.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11
the youngest, at AZ.

, tuc Youngest, at AZ. 49,. . t,.. "a
Five former governors of Missouri
attended the recent national Demos
cratic convention at BaltimoraS
They were David r. Francis, JOSEPH
w. Folk, Lon V. Stephens, Williams,
j. Stone and James NJ. Dockery. u aS
twenty-five friends OF former
Congressman w. S. Cowhead have
subscribed 500 each toward fund.
to defray Mr.. Cowheads campafgn
expenses for the Democratic NOM
nation FOR governor of Missouri. IS
5. "A. Roddenbery, who represents
the Second Georgia district In the
Houss, was college professor X beI5
Tore. he was twenty-one years ola
and was a member. of the Georges
legislature before he was twenty-two.A
The Women's Good Governments
League has been organized In oak
land, Cal, to oppose the proposed ra4z
call of city officials. The matter
IS to be decided in the general prisx
mary election in California early fng
August. . 1895, .... ,l.= 81
The present year may be APPLY,
termed Governors year, in Tennes:
see politics. Ex-Governor + Malcolm
K. Patterson is seeking the nonaina-
ton for the United States senate.
former Governors Benton McMiilln5
and James B.. Frazier are numbered
among those who are striving for the
goVernorship, and another former
governor, John I. Cox, Is a candidate
for a seat in the Legislature. s. 5S
Less than two months henoei the
eyes Of the nation VIII be turned
toward Vermont, which State holds
biennial election the first Tuesday In
September, leading Maine by six8
days. Both States vote for congfess4
men as well as for state officers, soS
the national significance will be- aps8
parent in the returns, at least tr
those who still hold to the old tradsss
ton that Vermont and Moline b ara
barometric +. r.. Il. n I. 2 a sSS
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11
arrangement at Minneapolis, 1t is al

arrangement at Minneapolis, 1t Is al
legged, millers In the latter city are
enabled to bring wheat there, turn
1T into flour. and ship it. to Chicago
at the rate of Z liz cents hundred
pounds. Chicago millers, on tho
other hand, are compelled to pay 10
cents a hundred pounds on wheat
shipped here from Minneapolis. This
arrangement, 1t is commended, en-
'ables Minneapolis millers to deliver
their flour in Chicago at an adyant-
age Of 2 1-2 cents\a hundred pounds,
so far as freight charges are con-
cerned, over the local millers.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS
.Jnly'6, 1912.


Louis e. Black, George Blake (2l,
Emerson e. Bailey, f. C. Baner, Cal
Brandon, Philip S. Baird, Miss Eliza
'Beryron, Katherine Ann Bird, Miss
Gertrude Brailln, Walter Bowers CD :,
Mrs. Mamie Brun, Mrs. Clara Butler
Attorney II. P. Browns, Mrs. julia
BUSH. "
Cassidy, M. w. Carpenters, James
Grew, Miss Eliza Cheetham, o. D.
Cline, Mrs. Nora Coffey, w. Copen-
haver, Joe Conley, Robt. p. Cunning
ham.
Montgomery Davis, Miss Georgia
'Dausey, Miss Alice Devorheo, DR.. G..
L. Donnelly, w. Duffey.
Mrs. Bsttie Edwards, Robert En-
cry, Thos. Elsmore.
u. G. Frazier, Mrs. John Fauster,
S. l.. Franin, Miss Carrie Freeman.
Miss Mayme Carton, Mrs. Mary Il.
Coins, Miss Ethel Gibson.
- Haley and Calderwood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nee Hardwick, Mrs. G.. C. Harte,
Miss Bertha Hall, Joe Hardwick,
Paddy Haran, G.. NJ Hawley, Rev.
j. w. Hamilton, Miss Edna Hemple-
man, Lou Hess, f. w. Hesip, Mr.,
and Mrs. Allen Hereford, John Hol-
come. William L. Holmes, Mrs. Nam
nfe Holsclaw, Miss Bette Hogue.
, Mrs. Hunter, w. II. Hubbard, e. D.
Hudson. 81,
! .. NJ: Javins, Mrs. J. S. Jordan,
Mrs. Leona Javins, Mrs. f. A. Jor-
dan, Mary Jones
Rev. w. M. Given.
! L. C. kaufman, r. D. Kecrl, Miss
Gonna Kidd, A. N. Kibler, Thomas
kldwcll, j. w. King, Seem Kovaes.
w. A. Lanham, Wilson Lewis; Miss
Helen Leftwich, Chas. Little CD, &.
Litt -...--. .....--.. ~ - :.
! Mrs. Minnie Marin, Lloyd MARS.
Mrs. w. d. Mairs, S. N. McClaskey
II. o. Medley, j. G. McKesson, Mrs.
c. L.. Miller, Catherine Miller, George
Miller, B. McClintic, Miss Quincy
! Mairs, Miss Edythe McCombs, MIR.
Montgomery, ED G. w. Moore, D.
mccormack, Judge Mulleny, Mrs.
Della McCune, f. F. Mccullough, ..
| New River Valley Coal Co.
Miss Annie O'Neal.
Mrs. Mollie Pate, Mrs. Carrie pla-
n.y. Miss Grace Price, John ID. Payne,
Cato Pannell, James II. Parker,
James A. Pring.
Miss Goltfe Radf3fd, " Mrs. " Mary
ltadford, Miss Ora Ramsey, II. r.
ramsey, A. l.. Rifle, Robert Vaughn
|Rlnard, Carter Richmond, Miss Eve
ilyn Ronk,, Mrs. Pleas Rollins, James
Nv. Rookie, G. +. Robinson, Mrs. Raso
Runion. .-----...-.. -..
= 5. 5. Shawkey, Nj. S. Spradling,
'Ihomas. Stacy, Bril- Stark, Mrs. VIVA
slack, Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp SGAlton, J.
1. salisbury, w. l.. Smith, J. II,
Comth, JEFF Smith, G. II. Smith, Mrs,
Dot Sigman. Orvill Singer, l.. p
Spicer, Scotch Coal e Iron r. r. Co..
Mlncra Stocton, Miss Matte Stull.
EDWARD Surbur, Lutte Suyer.
Mrs. Dora Taylor, G. w. Taylor
(2), Emmett Thaxton, Horace TAM
Mrs. Emma Thaxton, Henry 1asel,
Miss G. A. Turney, George Turner.
U. S. Refining CO.
Perry Walker, James Walker, Mrs.
Eliza Weathers, A. Fl. Wilson (2),
~ } wilson, Daniel W.-~-Williams,
u. II. Winslow, Walter Wild, Mr.,
and Mrs. Mathew Wood, James T..
Wolf.
Fred Yoke.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11
FRESH AIR FARM
is Purchased For CoIored Children
And Aged Women.

Cincinnati, July 10.-A fresh-air
farm near Stop 8, cm the Salem pike,
has been purchased by w. P. Dabney
SfAaaassttf+ a. htImbSr of prominent Colored
men.
1t contains 81 acres, and will be i'm
medlately put in order to receive cr,,,,-
dren from the crowded city districts.
There will also be cottages erected
for colored foundlings and aged wom-
en-. =.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11
IL - --.5T-
MONSTER ILLINOIS FISH:
"A Mississippi River CatThat, Must
Have Ben u Century, Old, -.
.(From the. Alton Taleeranh y

/. (From the, Alton. Telegraph.O 49,.
A mammoth blue fulton catfish
was brought to the Peter Joest mar
ket Monday morning. It weighed
131 pounds, and is the largest catfish
that has been caught in Mississippl
River waters for twenty-five years
The fish was captured by William
murphy, a fisherman at Elsah. It's
measurements were not taken ac-
curatly, but IN the Judgment of the
hshermen, 1t was as large as an ordi-
nary man, nearly six feet in length
by about forty-five inches in girth.
It's head would weigh about thirty
pounds and was at least eighteen
inches across.
It's capacious mOugh looked as if IT.
could swallow fair sized boy, and in
the general, appearance as it t1ay on
the deck Of the dock, it looked as
if 1T might weigh 500 pounds and
powerful enought to drown a man
VINO should be chance run afoul Of
1t in deep water. =, 49,
according to the estimate of the
age Of the fish given by old fisher
men, it was over a cen fury old. r.
may have spawned when washington
LWas serving his last term as .Presj-
dent
The last big fish as caught here
was in about 1895, when one weigh
ing liz pounds was brought into the
Alton markets. This is fulton cat,
a species that grow to enormous $40
and which grow crafty and are. not
often captured.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11
The trade in red bandanna han

The trade in red bandanna hand
kerchiefs Is picking up. Twenty
eight thousand are now stored in In
dianaDolis to be distributed as soon
as the new party is launched in In
diana. If 1t does not materialize, the
handkerchiefs may be bought cheap by
the Socialists. Isn't the red flag their
particular emblem Buffalo CONNER
pcial
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11
DEALERS AssAm WHEAT RATES

Chicago, July 10--Prominent
grain dealers and millcrs through
out the West attended the hearing
conducted here today by Examiner
Boyle Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission relative to alleged I'm
just rates on wheat from Minneapo-
lis to Chicago. The proceeding is
regarded az exceptionally important
30 the -four interests.
AS a result Of q milling-in-transit
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

: If the Democratic party wins the
election, the industries Of Massachu-
sets, to which the party always has
,been hostile, may expect scant con-
deration.-Springfie Union.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

Numberless Washington Iandladies
must have heaved sigh Of relief
when they learned that Congress was
extended existing appropriations until
July 31.-St LouiG Republic.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

Henry Black has been in the hotel
business IN Evansville for years.
About $1,000 is, perhaps, his annual
income from his business.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

The automobile directory, just is
sued, containing the numbers Of CO.
600 cars registered in the State, to-
gether with the names of the owners.
constitutes pretty comprehensive
commentary on the astonishing de
velopment Of motoring .-New York
World.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

All that remains of the Mountain
States League now are the Ironton
ana Williamson teams which are
playing off five games, two Of which
are on the schedule for this after
noon at Ironton. When the present
series ends both teams will operate
Independently unless Ironton takes
sssil' 4: fi
Ohio State League. Nearly all the
details of the dea have been made
and it is two to one shot that be-
lore next week has ended the IRON
lemons, known as the Forgers, in
the Mountain States, will have their
name in the State League list. It is
generally conceded that Ironton
gets better business than several Of
the teams already in the Ohio State
League and that it's addition to the
organization will be profitable for
all concerned.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

This is the, tenth year of Logan H.
Stewart in the real estate and fire in
suranoe business. Mr. Stewart han
dies some very valuable city property.
During the time he has been follow
ing this line of business he has con-
trolled over 100000 in realty hold
ings. Mr.. Stewart possesses the
friendship and confidence of all who
have business dealings with him, as
he endeavors to give every one "a
square deal" He lives in q we'll ap-
pointed and beautifully furnished
residence in Evansville, costing sew
eral thousand dollars Negro Bust.
Wess Lea0ae .HeaaId. ...,.. d, -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

You need to hunt for fake sales
to buy your goods cheap go direct to
y. j. MoTison's Department Store,
they always sell for less.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

Messrs. Green and Belcher reap
about $4,000 a year from barberine
and real estate In Evansville Ind.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

William Bell, formerly Of St. Paul,
Mimi, Is a conductor on the Duluth,
South Shore and Atlantic Railway.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

Joseph Gibson, SO Douglass street,
has been running grocery for over
twelve years, earning therefrom about
$4,000, or more, annually.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

When John G., Caners, Of South
Carolina, says that the 1912 Repub-
lican steamroller was no worse than
the 1908 Republican steam roller,
you can accept the >tatement as ex-
pert testimony, because Mr.. Capcrs
was one Of the most active Of the
crew himself, and he knows just
what was donc.-Indianapolis News
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

A new enterprise has been estab-
lished in Montclair, New Jersey, dur
ing the past few weeks, known as the
Montclair House Company IThebus-
mess Is located at 26 William Street,
The company Was Incorporated by
George A. Douglas, attorney-at-law,
under the law of the state Of New
Jersey with an authorized capital
stock of $4,000.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

The race has entered all phases of
business in Atlantic City and is MAX
ing success in their various efforts:
There are several first-class hotels
owned and managed by Colored men,
two we'll kept drug stores, two news
papers, clothing store and a number
of other business enterprises like
small shops, restaurants, etc.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

Joseph Welsh, Illinois Avenue, JEFF
fersonville, Indiana, Is quite a sue
cessful business man. For over TWEEN
ty-two years he has been dealing in
real estate and the junk business,
and, as result of his efforts, he is
the owner Of eleven houses and a half
dozen vacant lots in the city,
J. T. Oliver Of the same city is the
proprietor Of, perhaps, one Of the lar
gest tanneries in this part of the
country. 1t is incorporated at $751;
600. Owing to the increasing de-
mands, Mr.. Overly spends most of his
time on the road in the interest Of
his business.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

In Oklahoma, it is reported that
three colored women are very wealthy
through the ownership Of land in the
oil district. Miss Isabelle Lewis owns
eighty acres, which promises an in
come Of nearly 100000 year. Miss
Josephine Morris owns one hundred
and fifty acres and has accumulated
several million dollars. Mrs. Glenn
and her daughters have an incorn of
over 100000.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

A Syndicate of colored men in Aus
tin, Texas, has secured control of real
estate to the amount of 100000. They
plan to operate banking and trust
company. 49,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

In Evansville, Indiana, there may
be found a number Of, pr osDerous .ane1
of the race, among the most promi-
nent is James T. Roberts, corner Ca
nal and 9th streets, who runs a fur
niture business upon a capital Of
$4,000. His annual trade amounts 10
probably $4,000. ---- ---
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

The Commercial. Club of Boley,
Oklahoma, recently at their regular
meeting transacted some very impor-
tant business and, also, planned a
great years work for the advance
ment Of the business interests of tho
famous Negro town.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

Evidences of Negro Progress Gath
y cred Eiom widely = separated
Points In the Country by Skilled
Observers. s ,..-...... d, ..,.,..r. , ,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

Near Jacksonville, Fla, a colored
BRICK mason was made foreman. Sew
eral Of the white bricklayers struck
on account of It,. but the work is still
going on.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

1t is said that G. D. McClellard, who
has successful plumbing and gas fit
ting business at 24o East 33rd Street,
Chicago, is the, first Negro master
plumber to pass the examination for
plumbers in the state Of Illinois.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

w. H. Bell, Water street, Evans
vile, Is known as tho heavy hauler
He has been employed in this line for
over tea years. He~does busine SIS
yearly of, perhaps, $4,000 or more.
Mr.. Bell owns some valuable city
property. 80" ,.'.. $500
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

One Of the largest funeral estab-
lishments in the Southern -part-~of
Indiana is under the proprietorship
of w. A. Gaines and Company. The
stock is valued at $4,000. Mr.. Gaines
has branch houses in Owensboro and
Covington, Ky,~also.---
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11
, BASEBALL BUBI,ES.

With an abundance Of self conf
dence, the Ansted team arrived this
morning from the heart of the coun-
ty of Fayette and claim they will be
able this afternoon and tomorrow to
take the measure of the Collegians
VINO have been In preparation for
the meetings for the past ten days.
Hahn's men show UP In fine shape to
DAY and their morning practice evil
denced the fact they have the speed
and are In proper fettle to start out
the season with victory. Manager
Hahn has not yet heard whether the
Boston Nationals can . stop here
Sunday, July 26, but he has the as
surance of hundreds Of fans here
that II he offers the attraction, the
attendance will reach into the
thousands In the event the weather
does not prevent the game. The
Beaners have an off date there and
will play a game somewhere in this
latitude, and If other ARRANGEMENTS
for game have not been made
Charleston will get the date.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-11

Jack Benny. for several years con-
nected with teams in the Mountain
states and other leagues in this
part OF the country, does not stay
long out of the public eye. He is in
court again, this time In Cincinnati
where he has instituted suit for
damages in the amount Of $4,000
against the P. C. G. and lSt. l.. Rail-
road Company. Benny claims that
ne sustained several injuries in a
wreck on the road of the defendant
company May 20, 1912 at Coving-
ton, Ohio. In his bill Benny alleges
that his back and legs were Injured
when the train was ditched. The
accident occurred early in the morn
Ing and Benny, who has been Grip
pied In the legs for number of
years, was thrown from his seat in
to the aisle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09
BULL DOG VERSUS HouN'.

Champ Clarks houn' dawg is being
chased by Teddys bulldog. When the
Roosevelt press bureau reached Chi
cago from Washington the other day
eight of its members proceeded to in
flict the following upon the denizens
of the windy city to the tune OF
Casey Jones'
Teddy's gotta dawg, but he amt no
hound,
He's a square jawed bull, and his face
is round,
His legs is short, and he's close to
the ground,
And you bet they amt kickin' Teddy's
dawg around.
CHORUS.
Square jawed bull, and his face is
round,
Square jawed bull, and he amt no
hound,
Short legged bull. close to the ground.
And you bet they amt kickin' Teddy's
bull around.
The Democratic dawg. the unlucky
hound
That the boys have all been kickin'
around
Is the same old dawg that's been
sticiin' roun'
Since old Abe Lincoln came to Wash
ington town.
And now he comes back. the measley
hound,
With his face and his tail still hangin'
down,
The hungry. ~ old lop-eared hound,
No wonder the boys have been kickin'
him round.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09
UNDER THE EvERGREENs.

The death at Creston, Iowa, recent
" of Mrs. Sarah Skirvin, mother Of
the publisher OF The Gate City, has
called forth some beautiful and fitting
lines from DR.. n. e. w. Barnes, a
former resident of Creston, now liv-
at Santa Ana, Calf. DR.. Barnes is
possessed OF distinct literary talent
as we'll as great depth OF feeling In
a private letter to G. F.. Skidvin of
this city. a close personal friend. he
thus expressed himself.
Under the evergreens out on the hi1l,
Resting with those she loved, peace
full and still;
Mid all your hosts of friends she was
the best.
Under the evergreens silent at rest.
Sad days will come to you. onward
you go
Into the currents OF JOY and Of woe;
Often the tear drops your sad eyes
will fill
Thinking of evergreens out on the
hill.
No love IKE mothers in all this whole
earth,
Guardian angel to you from your
birth;
Sweet memories come to you in night
hours still,
Mother and evergreens out on the hill
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09
SOUTHERN RESENTMENT.

Hon. James H. Anderson OF this city,
who is residing temporarily in Dali
las. Texas, is considerably perturbed
over the ill-feeling toward the North
displayed in that and other southern
communities In a private letter to
/ the editor of The Gate City he says
that 1t is seldom that he gets out of
sorts, but that he has been so lately.
! 1t seems to him that there are many
people in Texas who nurse their
crouch against the United States until
they bring themselves to a state of
feeling like the Mexicans regard gov
ernment-that is they Mexicanize
themselves and get into q state of
mind like the Fenians in Ireland "
I The letter was written on the 4th inst.
As showing conditions in Dallas Mr..
Anderson writes:
/ Yesterday was a legal holiday in
Texas, the occasion of the birthday of
Jefferson Davis. I had some business
10 transact at the bank and they were
all closed for the day. An appeal is
being made to the voters in Texas just
! now to amend the constitution of the
state to permit the levy of a tax of
/ five cents on each 500 of property
/ valuation TO provide pensions for ex-
confederates It is all very well if
the tax payers of the state want TO
vote for it, but if it was carried
would hardly accept piece Of prop
erty in the state subject to taxation as
gift, much less pay for 1t to thus be
compelled to pay tribute for any such
purpose TO reward men for traitorous
conduct toward the best government
that ever existed, in an effort to de-
stroy it. It Is all very well for them to
talk that the war is over when down
in the hearts of so many people there
remains the feeling of resentment
that they were defeated in the effort
to disrupt the Union. 1t is apparent
in so many ways here in Texas.
"One man one day at a dinner
attended, told a funny story which
seemed To take well, to me it was only
brutal He said an ex-Union soldier
without arms and but one leg. who was
blind in one eye with SCARED face
was grinding hand organ. He had
on blue suit. man passed him
and turned back to ask him if hed
been federal soldier. He said YES.
ne WAS asked IL ne received MS ln1ur
les In the war. He said yes The man
then handed him a dime and walked
a few steps and came back and handed
!. the man with the organ quarter ant
turned to walk away and came bach
and handed the organ grinder hail
: dollar The organ grinder said How
, is this? You are the first man have
found to be SO generous The mar
, said You are the first Federal sol
: dier | have seen trimmed up just t.
? suit me is the reason of my givinl
} you the money The story was ap
} parently thought to be good one.
! said ] can't see anything good o