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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16
IS THE CLAIM MADE FOR NASH
WILLIE, TENN, by ADVO-
Gates CORRESPONDENT
Opportunities Offered
Along The Educational Line are
S"ld to be Greater Than Those OF
Any Other City at the South.
commencement Week ut Roger
Williams.
Especial to The Advocate. }

e.
Nashville, Tenn, May 15.-This city
boasts of being The Athens of the
oouth. The Advocate correspondent
IS about to believe "Nashville is more
than The Athens of the South" In
the Tennessee capital city the people
are making capital of the expression
Nashville Offers Opportunity" 1t is
the first thing to greet the eve of an
observer as he makes his exit from
the handsome union station on Broad
way.
Many things make Nashville an at
tractlVe place for cOlored people. 1t
IeXcels all other cities of the South in
some respects. 1t is a live and grow
Ing business center for colored people.
1t is the educational center of the Me-
gro race. It's public school system Is
the peer Of any in the land measured
from the standpoint of its teachers
and the work they are doing for the
next generation Of Nashville citizens
Nashville has twelve public schools
including an excellent high school.
There are twelve school principles
tWo-d departmental supervisors q
high school faculty Of six T. G..
Smith presides as the high school
principal and ]. P. Crawford and H.
l.. Keith are the departmental super
Vlsors. The teacher body Is one Of
the most active and progressive in the
country.
II. A: Cameron Is at the head Of the
High School Science Department. G..
r.. Washington has the mathematics
chair Miss Emma Terry has the
chair Of English Miss Lena r. Jack
son has the Latin chair and r. S.
Harris has the Junior class in Pearl
High School.
The Nashville Teachers Reading
Circle is the oldest organization in
point OF service among the teachers
or Nashville. During it's existence a
library a Pearl High School has been
created, and placed on a sound foot
ing. The Story Tellers League of the
Reading Circle conducts children's
and neighborhood meetings through
out Nashville in order to encourage
the desire to read among the colored
people of Nashville.
There is also a TeacheIss, Benefit
Association. 1t has for It's object the
payment of sums OF money to- teachers
who have had deductions made from
their salaries because of illness. G.
e. Washington Is president of the
Teachers Benefit Association.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16
LATER RETURNS
From California Primaries IutrrpSe
Roosevelt 8 Lrad.

San Francisco, May 1G.--Roosevelt's s
lead in California over President Taft
steadily increased as primary returns
from the outlying precincts are receiv-
ed.
With 3,432 precincts complete out
of the total Of more than 900, Col
onel Roosevelt has majority Of 25,-
359 over Taft and Senator La Fol
lette.
Champ Clark's lead over Woodrow
Wilson now figures 21,771 votes, Clark
having been given 80 28G and Wilson
1856.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16
NEGRO SCHOOL RAISES $40, 1000.
The Christiansburg Industrial InSti
tutr Makes Notable
Progress.

The ChriStiansburg Industrial IN
stitute at Christiansburg, Va, Of which
Ne. A. Long, a Tuskegec graduate is
principal, will close its 18th year on
the 23rd Of this month with appro-
pirate exercises. The annual sermon
will be preached Sunday, May 10Th
by DR.. G.. l.. Fisher, Of Birmingham
Ala, and the address TO the gradual
ing class will be delivered Thursday
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16
ROOSEVELT MON CONROL

Lewiston, Idaho, May 16.-Three de-
cisive votes on the appointment of
Committee on Credentials, Resolutions
and Permanent Organization, showed
the Roosevelt forces to be in control
of the Idaho State Republican Con-
vention late today. p. G.. Johnson, a
Roosevelt supporter, was made tenn
porary chairman.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16
HELD ROOSEVELT CONVENTION

Richmond, Va. May 1.-TWO hun
dred and fifty Roosevelt Republicans,
a majority Of them Negroes, held a
convention here today, elected four
delegates at large to the Chicago con-
ventiou, and instructed them for Col
onel Roosevelt. The Virginia State
Republican Convention was held sew
eral weeks ago at Roanoke and in
StruCtcd for Taft.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16
INSTRUCTED KoR RoosEYEflr

Grand Rapids, May 1.-THE Fifth.
District Republican Convention waa
held here today, with the, Roossyalt
men in control. They elected as dele
gates to the national convention CsAaaA
r. Hamilton, Of Grand Rapids, anA
General Fred W. Green, Of Iowa. ~
structing them to vote for RAosav6ia
as long as his name Is before the coAs
vention. This convention cosnplate&
the Michigan delegation to C9ieak6l
1t stands Taft, 20; Roosevelt, tf i & .sls
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16

This is commencement week at Ro-
ger Williams University Rev. J. D.
Bushnell preached the commen cement
sermon to the graduates last Sunday.
There was a large audience Of stu
dehts, graduates faculty alumni and
friends.
The commencement program COntin-
ued during each night of the week un-
til Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
when the graduates were given tn cir
diplomas and the commencement ad-
dress delivered by Rev J. II. Steven
son, Of Vanderbilt University.
The trustees Of the University held
their annual meeting at o'clock Mon
day afternoon and at night, the grad
ueting exercises Of the normal de-
/ lrtment were held. The annual
alumni business meeting was held
Monday afternoon
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16

Nashville has Science Club COM
posed Of Professor w. w. Metcalf, Il.
w. Talley, G. G. Poindexter, J. II.
Eastern and Fornham, Of Fisk Univer-
sity; Profs. H. A. Cameron, G. e.
washington, r. S. harris, H. Il.
Keith and J. p. Crawford, Of the city
schools; Drs. J. A. Holman and f. A.
Stewart, of Meharry Medical Faculty.
The club meets every two weeks.
There is lecture on scieutific sub
ject by some member and then a
round table follows.
Mr.. G. G. Poindexter has just closed
a series Of lectures on agronomy. Last
Thursday night DR.. J. II. Holman be-
gan series of lectures on the hook
worm. The scope of the work; will be
broadened and membership increased
during the coming year.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16

f.. w. Hornung in Under. Arms -
che WitChtng Hill story in the June
SGribner has an account of all unsus-
pected burglar, in the old vein Of tho
RaIffles stories.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16
NEW ENGLAND BAPTIS1S MEET

Orange, N. j., May 15,-The annual
session Of the New England Baptist
Convention will be held at the Bap-
tist church next month. Rev. DR..
Lawrence, pastor of the church, is
making ample preparations for the en-
tertainment Of the delegates The
session would have been held in the
Monumental Baptist Church, Philadel-
phia, had not Rev. Alexander Gordon,
pastor Of the church. resigned. Rev
DR.. William A. Credit, Of Philadel-
phia, is president of the convention.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16

Mrs. Daisy Nelson entertained
the ladies aid society Of the A. M.
E. church at Hotel Brown Friday.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16

Mrs. Thos. Whitaker ias i |
her home on Sentz street.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16

ADyERIEsEszs szss1S tt :I>s's: s
OUR COLUMNS RRIEC y1i
TRY 1T. sass
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29

the west of the Bald Knob quadrangle
the Logan quadrangle intervening.
The Holden area is similar in topog-
raphy to the Bald Knob quadrangle,
beins mountainous and intersected by
many creeks and streams Ii is also
shown to be a coal-mining and coke,
producing region. The Holden quad
rangIe was surveyed by Z. |. Ireland.
of the United States Geological Sur
vey
The maps are printed on four col
umas black showing towns. farm
houses, roads and other works Of
man, blue showing the rivers and
creeks; green showing the forest
area and brown for the contous lines
which show the sizes and shapes o.
the mountains and hills and their al
titudes above the sea level
TIE Bald Knob and Holden maps
are sold by the Geological Survey at
the nominal price OF cents each. az
are also the other published maps Of
quadraueles in the state \ copy of
the INDEX map of west Nirisia. which
shows what areas have been mapped
and The names of the published sheets.
can be had free on application to the
Director of the Geological Survey. 1T
Washington, D. G.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29
NEW MAP OF
WEST VIRGINIA
State Geological Survey
Cooperating With Survey
To Secure Accurate
Mapping Of Stale

"ess N"43nia by financial eo-opera-
tioh VITA the United states Geoiosi-
cal survey Is securing Tor Itself a top
osfapI'ed map which When complet-
ca VIII sho" every important physical
feature OF ttis mountainous state
Inc survey is being made in four
sized areas known as quadrangles,
averaging about go square mites each,
and as the areas are surveyed the re-
sultins map sheets, II by Is inches,
are engraved and published by the
Federal Survey. There are 131 of
these quadrangies in the state and
already lo@ have been surveyed and
the maps published.
The latest map issued is that of the
Bald Knob quadrangles, surveyed in
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29

Glistening white is the capitol to.
day. following it's annual bath" The
House and Senate Office buildings are
also shimmering with pristine purity,
after being soused and scrubbed in
preparation for the opening of Con
grese.
Fan is the housekeeping season al
the Capitol This year a fire engine
stationed near the Capitol
was pressed into service For a whole
day the fire ladies poured water,
by a high power engine, on
the pillars and walls OF the capitol
and two Office buildings. Streams of
dirt washed off testified 10 the whole
sale cleansing in progress, and left
the seat of government almost
snow white.
Anthracite coal, the cleanest and
most expensive obtainable, IS used to
heat the group of buildings on CAPT
tol Hill, to avoid dust and smoke
staining the white stone structures.
House cleaning at the Capitol this
year also included a general installa-
ton of brand new rugs and carpets,
new ahrd wood flooring, much new
in the Senate and House
galleries, and private monorail trans
pcrtation system between the Sea
a:e Office building and the Capitol,
with private cars for the Senators.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29
WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
A KentUCkidn Who Drinks
Buttermi|k--Other FdddiStS
Spicy Capital
Notes
(By United Press

Washington. October - -Kentuc-
Ky is state aequitting 4 reputation
here for being the birthplace of food
"faddsts" Some of the Gongrossion-
al representatives. of the Blue Grass
state are interesting dietese experts.
Buuermilk is a beverage being
made popular in the Senate by Sen.
Paynter. of Kentucky. lie frequent
ed the quick lunch stands and butter
milk bars of Washington, taking
several glasse daily. Even after mid.
night the Kentucky Senator has been
seen imbibing his buttermilk might.
cap"
Another Kentucliian with Il food
hobby is Rep. Stanley, chairman of
The Stanley Steel Trust investigating
committee lie specialiaes ON raw
eggs Two raw eggs are his daily
luncheon Seldom does he take any
other food at midday Stanley gen.
orally gets the eggs at the cafe in the
House Office building, cracks each sep.
arately into Il glass and tosses it off,
occasionally with Il little salt for sea.
soning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29

A vessel Of the L. S. Revenue Cut.
ter Service is 10 be commissioned for
the first time in the history of The
Service as prison ship. The rev
enue cutter Bear" is to be made Il
penal floating stronghold at Nome.
Alaska until just before the close of
navigation this winter. The Bear will
then take to Seattle all prisoners sen
fenced by the Alaska courts, after the
last passenger vessel has sailed to
escape the ice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29
Couldn't Locate /
The Wa|OWy One

Ilaserstown, Oct, % From Mar
unsburg eloped this way Della Fiser,
aged -, leaving husband and moan
ing children. Man unknown. She
wore when she left, light hair and
eyes, rings on right hand. II, H." in.
side one Of them. She is tall and
willowy. Her husband wants her.
The officers hurried out and tried to
find the willoMy form that was want.
ed. They found some fat ones and
some skinney, but not Della They
then 'phoned to the anxious hubby
that Della was not here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29
Special Stamps
For Parcel POSI-

PostmasterGeneral Hitchcock has
sem a warning to postmasters, which
will be communicated to the public,
thai parcels post packages will not
be accepted for mailing unless they
bear he distinctive postage stamps
nov being prepared and h/e attach
ed to them the return card of the
sender In this connection Mr. Hitch
cock announced that enough of the
stamps would be ready in time to
inaHagrate the parcels post system
ON January l. If parcels post pack
ages do not bear the special stamp
they will be marked Held for post
age and not sent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29
County Teachers To
Attend The Round Table

Supt, E. n. Zeilor of the County
Schools. is making every effort 10 Sc
cure leave of absence for each of his
county teachers Friday, Nov. 10 so
they can attend Potomac Round Table
at Harpers Ferry that day ond Sat
urday. a number of the district
boards o, education have given their
consent. The Round Table viii be in
session The two days and if interest
continues this will be the greatest
meeting of the association. Many
teachers from Martinsburg Will be
present.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29
viii Be Largest
Quarry Plant Extant

Il viii not be many weeks until the
Pittsburgh Quarry Company viii be
operating in the northern part of Der,
kelley county, near Sun and Moon
Spring The Western Maryland is to
have its extension in shape and before
year rolls around the biggest lime
stone plant in the world should be in
operation. II is understood that The
Pittsburgh people will concentrate II
of their quarries at this place closing
the others.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29

However, il is confidently believed
Mrs Fiser is still in tIagerstown. and
her husband expects to get her this
afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29

Mr., Walter lIilles and his partner.
Mr. Percy Charters, who viii bring
their stock company. the Manhattans.
to Central Opera House next week,
were in Martinsburg today. =
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29

Mrs. Taylor Darby, of Baltimore,
and Miss Olivia Mckee, of Martins
burg, visited the Misses Gittinger in
Frederick, Md
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. William Westphall,
of West Race street, We're guests Of
Mr.. William s. Zimmerman in Fred
erick, Md.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29
L|NOLEUM REMNANTS.

From to 10 yards long, 2 yards
wide, at 40 cents the square yard, at
Edward l.. Hess General Store.
10 10 II.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29

Mrs. K. y. Sparks, Of Baltimore. -
who visited Mrs. G. G. Felker. West
King street. returned TO her home
today 81
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29

Mrs. Maude Arma:rong Sterling. of.
is visiting her parents in
This city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29
D. w. SNYDER. JR..

Attorney atLaw. Martlnsburg, w. Va.
Practices in c unity, State and Fed
eral Courts. Special attention given
to Collections, Conveying Title Work.
Settlement of Estates and as Commits
sioner of Accounts. Settlement Es-
tie Accounts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29

\ CLASSIFIED ad is found in a
moment and the task of answering 4
is. indeed. very small.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29

ps,d The Fvenir.p Tonnnar
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-29

Blank Leases for sale Mt this ofrlos
The Calumet news., 1912-09-20
VAUGHAN TO STAY IN RACE.
Report He Has to Withdraw For Mar
tindale Unconfirmed.

Lansing Mich, Sept. 20.-Although
il has been reported he was To with
draw in favor of Secretary of State
Frederick c. Martindale at behest %
the Musselman forces. so as 10 give
Wayne county candidate and
strengthen the state ticket. State SEM
ator Coleman c. Vaughan OF ST. Johns
who Is candidate for the Republican
nomination for secretary of state. an
nounces that he will not withdraw
from the race despite the fact tnat
Mr.. Mariindales 3 hat has been tossed
into the ring
Mr.. Vaughan entered the contest
some time before the primaries and at
first was without opposition. Lately
IL has developed that Wayne county
will probably insist upon the renom-
ination of Mr. Martindale and viii ask
for no other state Office on the ticket
1t is believed that an attempt will be
made 10 nominate Mr. Martindale by
acclamation. but Mr. Vaughan an
nounces that his friends will be in the
hght 10 the finish.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-20
GREAT Vanderbilt RACE
IN MILWAUKEE, TOMORROW

Milwaukee, Wis Sept. 2O.-Wth to-
days contests for the Wisconsin trophy
and the Pabst as an appetizer, the
thousands of automobile enthusiasts
gathered in Milwaukee are alive with
anticipation over the great Vanderbilt
Cup race To be decided tomorrow.
During the forenoon the dare devil
drivers who are To compete in Ameri-
cas- premier speed contest made cir
cult after circuit on the course. per-
fecting their acquaintance with the
SO miles of its distance. and shaking
their engines down to their fittest form
tor the great tests of speed and en-
durance. Among the noted drivers
holding themselves in readiness for the
signal To start in the great race for
gold and glory are Ralph De Palma,
Ralph Mulford, Hughey Hughes, Spen-
Ger Wishart, Teddy Tetzlaff and Caleb
Bragg
The Calumet news., 1912-09-20
POLICE GUARD
DULUTH CARS

(Copyright.)

Superior. Wis. Sept 2O.-Manned BY
strike breakers. and guarded by police,
street cars were again running here
today after the outbreak last night
when Il mob of five thousand stOrmed
the street cars and car barns. doing
great damage and injuring many per-
sons
The police were pow erloss last night
Al o'clock Sheriff Edward McKin-
non was ordered TO swear in deputies
Ia preserve order. Late tonight SEM
blance of order had been restored. al
though thousands paraded the streets.
AT l0:3o o'clock the fire department
was ordered out 20 disperse the mob
with hose and throughout the evening
four police automobiles. loaded with
officers, repeatedly charged the crowds
The rioting started when huge
parade of striking car men and hum
dreds of sympathizers terminated at
Il hotel at BeIknsp and Tower stree Is.
lust as the band stopped playing a
car came into view and stopped. The
sound of shattered glass was the sig.
raj for The mob 10 storm the car
Every conceivable object that could
he picked up and thrown was hurled
at the conductor, motorman and po-
iicemen i'm the car, A bail Of stones
was follow ed by a N'oiley of clubs, cans
bottles and pieces of metal. The con-
ductor and motorman stood their
ground for a time. but the stead,
stream of miailes forced them To
crawl under the seats, cut and bleed
ing. Many in the crowd were struck
Finally big police touring car charg-
ed the crowd and drew up alongside
the car. Officers boarded the car and
rescued the crew. They were placed
In the machine which was driven hur
rledly through the mob.
Several of the officers were hurt by
missiles. A young boy vas felled by a
rock and trampled under the feet of
the crowd.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-20
GRosVENoR PICKS TAFT.
old Time Election Prophet Still Inter
ested In Politics.

Athens, o.. Sept. 20.-Gen. Charles
II. Grosvenor, for many years a con-
spicuous member of the national house
of representatives. entered upon his
eightieth year today Since his re-
tirement from Congress five years ago
Gen. Grosvenor has taken no part I'm
public life. though his interest in poll
tics is as keen as ever. During the
years of his activity he enjoyed a wide
reputation as the principal election
prophet of the Republican party. That
the old habit Of framing election fore
casts still clings to the former Con-
gressman is evidenced by the fact that
he has recently prepared a formidable
array of figures to show that Presi-
dent Taft is certain to win the battle
of the ballots next November.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-20
Rebels Capture Two important
Posts. One Is Recaptured
by FederaIs
BOTH SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES
Two Americans Reported as XIII
ed In Mexico

San Juan Del Sur. Nicaragua. SEPT
2O.-Revolationists yesterday captured
san Jorge or Lake Nicaragua.
While the rebel gunboats lombard
ed san Jorge another force Of insur-
gents attacked Rivas, five miles away
forcing the government troops To fall
back on Cuarte.
When the rebel attack slackened
the government forces captured Il
rapid fire gun and used II with such
deadly effect the rebels were Obliged
to retire. The night lasted five hours
Both sides suffered many casualties.
Two Americans KILLED..
washington, Sept. 2O.-Murders OF
two Americans in Mexico were report
ed To the state department today.
George Retterman. an Amerieah
blacksmith who formerly lived nj
Wichita, Kansas. is reported to have
been murdered al CusihuriCchic on
the night OF September Is. No par"
liculars OF this murder are yet known.
The other murder reported Is that
of Jacob Never, also an American,
whose headless body vas found by
some of his neighbors at San PEDRO
Maren. The body was found In the
house Meyer occupied, and it was evi 10
dent the reports state, that nc has
been dead many days.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-20
STILL NO PROSPECT OF An
AGREEMENT AT BINGHAM

Bingham. Utah, Sept 2O.-Whilo
they have given up their fortified
trenches overlooking the mines, the
Greeks and cretans maintain a line OF
pickets about the property. During the
night and early morning shots were
EXCHANGED with deputy sherihs who
attempted TO cross the highways. or
The sixty 1.-TWO hundred men affected by
'he strike one-fourth were made lille
by the lack of ore at the concentrt l.
Ing mills. Many American miners and
mechanics. the majority Of whom op
posed the strike, have left the camp.
not desiring To take any part in the
disturbances. There were no prospects
OF an agreement today between the
operators and the miners
The Calumet news., 1912-09-20
CALLS U. S. AuDAcIous.
Japanese Paper Resents Attitude on
Sealing Question.

Vancouver. r. c., Sept. 2O.-An agi-
ttion against the attitude of the
United states on the sailing question
in the Pacific is being carried on by
several newspapers in Japan. accord
ing to advices received here.
The Osaka Mainchi expresses won
der that the japanese government re-
mains silent regarding the "audacious
attitude" of the United States gov
ernment in dealing with the fur seal
treaty as regards the proposal TO re-
duce the prohibitive period against
sealing from ten years to FIVE.
Several Japanese newspapers pub
lish dispatches from Washington In
which the opinion is expressed that
the United States is violating the
spirit Of the treaty and Japan would
be justified in filing a protest.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-20
MRS. CAMPBELL NEAR DEATH.
Famous Actress is Critically ~ in
London.

London. Sept. 20.-Mrs. Patrick
Campbell is critically H. with only
faint hopes entertained for her recov-
cry. The famous actress was stricken
suddenly Sunday. and four specialists
were called i'm.
A difference of opinion existed as to
whether peritonitis was or was not
the cause Of her suffering. Two Of the
surgeons wanted to operate immedi-
ately, declaring this the only means Of
saving Mrs. Campbells life. The other
two demurred on the ground that the
patient was too weak 10 survive the
operation and their arguments pre-
vailed