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Democratic Efforts To Curtail Suffrage THE ADVOCATE. WE CHEERFULLY PUBLISH ALL CRISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUME XIII. HISTORY OF THE PARTY SHOWS HOSTILITY TOWARD NEGRO VOTERS IN THE PAST Of 1908 are Kept by Democrats in Last Legislature who Propose violent Measures to Disfranchise White and Colored Republicans. In its state platform of 1908 the Democratic party inserted its famous Disfranchisement Plank. Aimed at the colored voters it would catch many whites if fulfilled by a statute. Whites and blacks whose suffrage was threatened by that pronouncement, joined in voting to defeat the Democratic party that year. This year their platform contains no such plank, but the purpose in the minds of the element dominating the Democratic party in this state is just as emphatic for the Disfranchisement law now as it was four and two years ago. Two years ago the Democrats secured the legislature. The legislative program attempted to be carried through at the regular and extra session of 1911 included Disfranchisement as one of its special features. Senator D. E. French of Bluefield was intrusted with the direction of this vicious plan to deprive thousands of citizens, white and black of their constitutional right of suffrage. At the regular session on January 27th, 1911, Mr. French introduced his bill in the senate. The same had already passed the house. The innocent title of this bill, "A Bill Providing for the Registration of Voters" should have read "A Bill for the Disfranchisement of Voters." For in every section it sought to make the act of registration as difficult and as onerous upon the voter as possible. The devil himself might have thought of some additional pit-falls for the voter, but that is to be doubted very seriously. The Bill provided, (page 6 line 1) that the registration for each election shall be made and completed within four days at a fixed place and at a fixed time of the day. This provision, to say the least, would have been very inconvenient for the voters in the farming sections where the majority of them would be required to travel several miles to reach the registrar, and the time allowed is inadequate. It was also provided, (page 4 Sec. 12 line 1) that the registration shall close five weeks prior to the election and no registration or transfer can be had after such closing until the general election to be held two years thereafter. However, if the voter moves away he is allowed to vote at the place he was originally registered, providing he has the time, inclination and the money to make the trip back for that purpose. This marvelous provision sets out in the general election law, that a voter must be a "bona fide resident" of the precinct in which he offers to vote. In another section (page 9, See 6, line 1) it provides that if a voter cannot answer fully and to the satisfaction of the registrars any and all questions put to him touching upon his right to register, he shall not be registered. Even after having answered this myriad of questions satisfactorily it yet provides that he may be challenged, which would necessitate his again going through the proceedings of proving his rights before he would be permitted to register, or vote. Page 9, Sec. 6, line 10: This provision is too lengthy and complex and damnable in its requirements to quote at length. It amounts to about this: If a voter's inability to read and write is due to illiteracy, it requires a description practically equal with the "Bertillion System", as detailed, tedious, and vigorous as if he were a hardened criminal being put through the "Third Degree". It practically provides that the voter must employ a civil engineer for he must file a plaint showing the location of his loft. THE ADVOCATE. location of his house on the lot, the room in which he sleeps and a mass of minutae equally as confounded as aimed to disfranchise the voters who will not cast their ballots as the bosses at the election demand. This same vicious and absurd provision, page 18, Sec. 19, line1, provides that if the voter shall have removed from the precinct in which he was originally registered, he must obtain a transfer from his former precinct to his present voting precinct and he must provide additional proof to the registrar, by his own affidavit and the sworn testimony of two other witnesses—the same two witnesses must have paid taxes for the preceding year—that he, the voter, is entitled to register and vote in that particular precinct. Page 21, Sec. 23, line 24: It further provides that the registrar must post the names of the persons found on the old registration books who in their opinion, must be dropped from the books, and such names shall be dropped, even though the voter should still be a resident of that precinct and entitled to vote therein, unless the voter appears before the registrar and qualifies so to his right to register, in which event the registrar may again place his name on the books. Page 22, line13: And it further provides that no voter who has been registered for any election precinct, until the expiration of five years from the date he has so registered, except by transfer or as heretofore set out. Page 16, Sec. 17: If the voter has been unable to pass these many obstructions and pitfalls placed in his path, his final and last remedy is an appeal to the circuit court, and from there to the supreme court of the state. Everybody knows that court proceedings are very slow and very expensive, and if the proceedings were completed in time, the cost in money, time, energy and distress would equal the average man's wages and worries for a year, and in most cases deter him from claiming his right of sufferage. This a summary with comment, of the vicious French Disfranchisement Bill passed by the Democratic House in the regular session of 1911 and failed to pass the Senate by a strictly party vote, 15 Democrats voting for it and the 15 Republicans voting against it. This was a party measure, put through under the direction of the party bosses, Watson and Chilton. A more damnable crime against the rights of the men of West Virginia to cast their ballots was never attempted. In the extraordinary session of 1911, the disfranchisement crime bobs up again, this time not in the shape of a registration law, but of a so-called primary election law. This was a party measure and was defeated by a strict party vote in the Senate, 15 Democrats voting for it and 15 Republicans against it. It too, was sponsored by that busy little disfranchiser, flim-flamer and legislative confidence man, Mr. French. It is full of vicious sections, as was the French Registration Bill of the regular session. Page 15, See. 13: Provides that each voter shall sign a "qualification" in which he has to agree to many things, stipulated in the bill, and which the election commission may desire to make him agree to, before he may be allowed to cast his ballot. It provides, page 17 line 41, that if he is blind or has suffered the loss of both hands, he may be assisted in making off his ballot but if he is so unfortunate as to have been deprived in his early life of an opportunity to learn to read and write he is disqualified from exercising the rights granted him by both the Federal and State Constitutions. Page 14, Sec. 12: If the luckless victim hasn't been caught by now, it here provides that if the voter be challenged by one of the commissioners, or any other voter, he shall not be permitted to vote unless he make an affidavit setting out the desired information, and in addition he must be vouchered for by three free-holders residing CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1912 CAMPUST POLITICS POLITICAL BOSS OFFICE POLICE SUBSIDIARY PRESS TROPHY GARTER within the magisterial district in which the precinct is located. That seems innocent on the face of it, doesn't it? Well it isn't just as it seems to be. There are hundreds of precincts in West Virginia containing hundreds of voters, which do not contain any freeholders. The lands are owned by non-residents, operated by coal companies on royalty. This innocent provision would disfranchise nearly all the miners in the state—and we have nearly 60,000 miners. There is one magisterial district in the state of West Virginia in which resides 1500 voters, and there are only two free-holders in it—all the lands excepting two small tracts being owned by corporations. It is plain from this provision what game the Democrats were gunning for. This outrageous, indefensible, and vicious bill concludes with a referendum feature, which catches 'em going and coming, loaded in both barrels as it were. If the measure was defeated at the polls which would probably have been its fate when the people understood it, the Democratic bosses would have been delighted, for the reason that there is nothing the Watson-Chilton machine, now in control of the machinery of the Democratic party, want less than any kind of a primary. On the other hand, had the measure been ratified, the Democratic commissioners of primary elections, would have challenged every Republican voter, if for no other purpose than to cloud with a shadow of doubt his right to vote. If the Watson-Chilton-MacCorkle crowd get control of the legislature at the coming election, disfranchisement will go through. The French bills are a sample of what they are after. Only the tie between the party in the senate preventing it prevailing a year ago. LET THE VOTERS OF WEST VIRGINIA BEWARE. Grand Cane, La., Sept. 28.—Forty masked vigilantes in autos last night lynched Samuel Johnson, a Negro, who slew Percy Alexander, a Shreveport attorney. The Negro had been in jail at Alexandra, but was taken to Shreveport to be held until his trial next month. Two deputies were with the prisoner aboard a fast passenger train when it ger train when it stopped here. At Grand Cane six automobile loads of masked men were in waiting and evidently had been informed of the officers' plan to take the Negro from the train there and carry him by a circuitous route to Shreveport. The deputies were forced to give up their man and scarcely had the train pulled out of the station before the black was hanged to a tree. The body then was riddled with bullits and thrown into a stream. The deputies say they cannot identify any of the lynchers. Carter in Boston Journal. Ellis is Appointed Director of Bureau Ellis is Appointed Director of Bureau Which Will Push Cause of the Progressive Party Among Negroes in the West From the Headquarters at Chicago. The Colored National Western Bureau was opened Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1912 in room 439, Hotel La Salle, with George W. Ellis as director an A.N. Fields, a local newspaper man, in charge of the publicity department. The selection of Mr. Ellis as director by Senator Dixon is evidence of the high appreciation felt by the powers that be. for one who has rendered valuable services to the Progressive cause. The director is a man of international reputation and enjoys high and deserving connections with a number of learned societies. Having received his mental awakening in such institutions as the University of Kansas, Howard University and Gunton's Institute of Economics and Sociology of New York city. He was for years American Charge and Secretary of the American Legation to the Republic of Liberia. As a result of studies in Africa he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London for the study of Native institutions, the American Society of International Law, American Sociological Society, American Political Science Association, Contributing Editor of the Journal of Race Development at Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts and occupies a place in Successful Americans and Who's Who in America for 1921-13. He is a contributor to the following publications: The National Bureau of Education, Washington, D. C., American Political Science Review, Baltimore, Md., The Independent, New York City, Journal of Race Development, A. M. E. Review, and other notable publications. For special services rendered to African races he was decorated as Knight Commander of the Order of African Redemption. Misses Della and Maurice Brown left Wednesday to take charge of their respective schools at Fairmont and Laurel Creek. Miss Bessie Campbell has opened her school at Wake Forest. Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Male Miss Julia Dorsey left Thursday for Pittsburgh, Pa., where she will spend the winter. A. P. Straughter, of Hinton was a visitor to the city Wednesday. Mrs. Ellen Clark, of Rendville, O., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Carter, Washington street. Miss Charlotte Campbell, of Institute, spent Saturday in the city. Lynching By Convicts IS THE LATEST EXPRESSION OF MOB RULE IN THE UNITED STATES. Prisoners Hang Negro Confined in the Penitentiary to Prevent a Mob From Getting Him. After Guards are Overpowered and Relieved of Keys. Rawlins, Wyo., Oct. 2.—Three hundred convicts in the Wyoming State Penitentiary at Rawlins, revolted for ten minutes early this morning, and after lynching a Negro who had been sent to the institution to prevent a mob from getting him, returned to their lock step and awaited the orders of the guards although they held the keys which would have unlocked the doors and given them their liberty. Despite the efforts of the officials to discover the perpetrators of the lynching, no headway in that direction was made today. "The next man to hang will be the first man who tells anything," was the cry which rang through the corridors of the prison, after the lynching, and no convict will acknowledge to having even seen the mob at its work. The Negro was Frank Wigfall. Monday night he attacked Mrs. Julia Higgins, 70 years old. He was captured yesterday out in the mountains, where he fled after the crime. Outside Mob Outwitted. Upon his arrival in Rawlins a mob formed, but before they could get possession of the Negro he was hurried into the penitentiary for safe keeping. Some time during the night the convicts discovered the presence of the Negro in the prison, and their plans were probably made by whisper and from cell to cell. After breakfast the 300 prisoner, all in stripes, were being marched to the broom factory when, without a word, half a dozen leaped upon each guard. Hands over mouths prevented an outey and not a word was spoken. The keys were quickly and quietly slipped from the turnkey and while several convicts rushed to the office for a rope, others made their way to the top tier of cells, where the Negro had been located. The Negro is supposed to have thought a jail delivery was under way and made no outey. By the time the cell door was unlocked the convicts with the rope were on hand, and not until the noose was around his neck did he realize that he was up against the very thing to prevent which he had been brought to the prison. The upper tier of cells are fifty feet above the floor of the cell room. Negro's Neck is Broken. One end of the rope was tied to the cell door and the Negro was bodily thrown from the corridor. He fell 25 feet and his neck was broken, the head being almost torn from the shoulders. In falling he raised an outcry which was heard by the Warden and the outside guards. These officials rushed to the walls only to see the convicts scudding in all directions. Thinking a revolt in progress, preparations to prevent an outbreak were quickly made, and then it was found that all the convicts were standing in line in the prison court. The keys which would have unlocked the doors for them they had laid in the center of the court. They stood at attention waiting orders to continue their march to work. Instead of being sent to the factory the convicts were ordered to their cells, where they went without trouble. Then all were locked in. The guards are unable to identify the convicts who grabbed them, the work was done so suddenly. Mrs. Higgins, whom the Negro assaulted, lived near the prison and had done many kindnesses for the convicts. She is in a precarious condition and not expected to survive. GILMER APPOINTED Chicago, IL., Oct. 1.—John C. Gilmer, editor of The Advocate; Charleston, W. Va., has been named as the West Virginia member of the executive committee of the National Negro Press Association, in session here recently. The next convention of the Association will be held in Philadelphia in August, 1913. R. W. Thompson, of Washington, D. C. is president of the organization, and Henry Allen Boyd, of Nashville Tenn., is corresponding secretary. Dawson Bugaboo to Opposing Parties FACING THE ISSUE. "We propose boldly to face the real and great questions of the day, and not skillfully to evade them as do the old parties. We propose to raise aloft a standard to which all honest men can repair and under which all can fight, no matter what their past political differences, if they are content to face the future and no longer to Covell among the dead issues of the past; we propose to put forth a platform which shall not be a platform of the ordinary and insincere kind, but shall be a contract with the people.—Col. Theodore Roosevelt. A NEW CREED "There is a new era, a new fight, a new struggle that is abroad now. There is a new political creed—it is a political creed that this great man, Col. Roosevelt, preached even when he was in the White House, the great creed of equal opportunity, of a fair deal for all human kind, of giving to every child in the race of life an equal start; it is the creed in the last analysis of humanity that is now the creed of one of the great national parties in the United States of America."—Gov. Hiram W. Johnson. Is Held at Chicago to Formulate Plans to Perfect Organizations Among Colored Voters of Seven States Represented. Chicago, Oct. 1. A conference of National importance was held Saturday, September 21, 1912, at the Pekin Theatre, 27th and State streets, at which the Colored Progressives from seven different states were represented. The conference was called by Mr. George W. Ellis the recently appointed director of the Western Bureau, and Mr. James H. Hayes director of the eastern Bureau. All phases affecting the Progressive Party were taken up and discussed at length, and definite plans were formulated for perfecting organizations in the various states. Complete arrangements were made for the distribution of campaign literature and the handling of public speakers, and the arranging of systematic series of meetings in the various states. Methods were also devised for the securing of contributions at each of the various meetings. The gathering of the names of voters throughout the several states in order that the National Chairman may be in immediate touch with the situation, was deemed advisable. The representatives in the various states evidenced much zeal and enthusiasm each speaking in glowing terms of the expected success of the ticket. Ohio was represented by Lewis A. Cornish, of Cincinnati and Leslie L. Cull, of the same city; Indiana by Rev. J. D. Roush, of Evansville, and Harry N. Hill, of South Bend; Illinois by B. F. Moseley, James H. Porter and A. N. Fields, of Chicago; James Osby, of Springfield, C. C. Wilson, of Cairo, J. H. Conway, Peoria; Michigan by E. L. Curtis, of Niles; Missouri by Lewis Woods, of Kansas City, E. H. Taylor and W. H. Fields, of St. Louis; Kansas by Fred Gleed, Kansas City, Dr. Grant G. Brown, of Wichita, and John B. Fleming, of Horton; Oklahoma by E. T. Barlour. The conference was presided over by George W. Ellis, ex-Secretary of the American Legation at Monrovia, Liberia, Dr. Grant C. Brown acted as secretary of the conference. P. H. Hayes, of Hinton, has returned home, and will assume charge of the Eagle Cornet Band, as leader and business manager. Edward Wells is attending school at Ironton, O. Ola Hunter spent the first of the week at Fayetteville. Roy Edwards has returned home from a visit to friends in Richmond, Va. R. Q. Hill is visiting relatives in Richmond, Va. Miss Mabel Shelten, of Quinnimont is the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. E. V. Jordan. Miss Ethel Smith is teaching at Austed. WHOSE CLAIMS MAKE HIM MOST WONDERFUL MAN SINCE STATE'S BIRTH. Bitterness Banished Understanding Exists Between Republican and Progress Parties Who Are United & Support of Nominees on State Records. If half of what has been charged to the credit arp of secretit of Wm M. O. Dawson, former Governor of West Virginia, dept. and just now head of the Roosevelt movement in West Virginia, were true, he is the most wonderful man that West Virginia has produced since the state was sliced off the old commonwealth and told to conduct her own affairs. Herrmann had nothing on Dawson when it comes to feats of magic. By a portion of the Republican press of the state the Progressive State Chairman is charged with being a candidate for the United States Senate. They argue that if a vote is cast for the Bulh Moose ticket it is a vote for Governor Dawson for the Senate. By some unknown process of reasoning they hold that if the vote is cast for the Republican ticket it is against the supposed Dawson candidacy for the United States Senate. Of course the legislative nominee on the Republican ticket and the Progressive ticket are one and the same in practically every county in the state. The legislative candidates have not denied that they favor Dowson for the Senate on the Progressive ticket and William Seymour Edwards, Davis Elkins, Isaac T. Mann or some other Republican on the Republican ticket. Just as amusing and, if true just as interesting, are the charges from Parkersburg that the Big Moose is taking an active part in the management of three parties. The Democratic brethren have found the goods on the Progressive chairman they allere. To begin with the former Governor is devoid of political principles because he is supporting Roosevelt and the Republican state ticket, direct contrary to the Roosevelt injunction that "you can't support me and vote the Republican state ticket," and while claiming to be a Progressive in supporting the regular Republican state ticket in violation of the exclamation of President Taft that "a man cannot be in the Republican party and in a third party at the same time." Here is the way the Democratic leaders have it figured that Dawson is the real leader in the Republican, Progressive and Prohibition parties: He was chairman of the Republican state convention, and is still chairman of that body, for it has never adjourned, and controls the Republican state committee, because it failed to elect a successor to William Seymour Edwards on the National Committee. That constitutes his hold upon the Republican organization. Second he is the Progressive State Chairman and has guided the Progressives back into the Republican party. He is charged with handling the funds of the Prohibitionists and, of course, being in that position, where the sinews of war are dished out to the worthy he is in the most powerful position with the teetotalers. Handling the affairs of three parties at one and the same time is some task, but Dawson doesn't seem to mind the arduous and irksome duties. Just to keep him busy and afford him some real exercise before breakfast, the Progressive chairman may slip out some morning and grab the Democratic and Socialist Parties, consolidate the latter two with the three he has in his grasp and manage them all from the same office. REGISTER VOTERS. REGISTER— Have you registered to vote for President on November 5th, The books will be opened October 7 and 8, at your voting precincts. After that you will not have another chance until the County Court meets for two days for corrections. 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"XTRAGOOD CLOTHES" 204 CAPITOL STREET CHARLESTON Young Girl Fatally Burned—Alice Peters, aged eleven, died Saturday morning at her home at Sissonville from burns received while starting a fire the day before with coal oil. At the time the accident occurred none but children were in the house and these were not able to render very effective assistance. The unfortunate girl was the sister of Miss Hattie Peters, a teacher in the Garnett school here. The funeral was conducted at the house Sunday, by Rev. D. C. Deans. This is the second accident of the kind that has happened to this family within twelve months. Last winter a younger girl was very seriously burned, while her mother, too ill to move, looked helpless on. Hotel Brown Arrivals—Laura B. Martin; Thayer; S. H. Porter. Layland; Miss H. M. Carter, Nashville, Tenn.; Arthur Jones, Mary Jones, Monroe Bennett, Kingston; John Douglass, Lynchburg, Va.; Robert Woodson, Bedford City, Va.; Jos. Price, Alderson; John E. Hunter, Lexington, Ky.; Thos. Calloway and wife, Huntington; Carrie Edwards, Lynchburg, Va.; Theodore Moss, San Jose, Cal.; Miss Rose Washington, Hunting- ton; M. L. Miller, Fayetteville; Mrs. E. M. Dandridge, Institute; Mamie Lee, Huntington; Nellie King, Danville, Va.; Mary J. Brinkley, Mrs. Blanche Burkes, Ronceverte; Rev. Chas. H. Sheen, Elkins; Flossie Emerson, New York City; Benjamin Hawkins, Layland; J. Scott, Gallipolis, O.; C. Robinson, Slab Fork; Mrs. Harry L. Gaffney and daughter, Annawat; Mrs. and Mrs. H. Jennison, Carbondale; F. Blundon, Sistersville; Page Witeher, Kimball; E. A. Howard, and family, Glen White; C. H. Martin and children, Huntington; Jas. Allen, Williams Mills; Minnie Mills, Parral; Leon Chas, Stewart, Ward; Mr. and Mrs. M. Finks, Coal River; William Bell, Harwood and Fred Qualls, Covington, Va.; were guests at Hotel Brown this week. Miss Mickey a Bride-Elect—Relatives and friends, living here, of the contracting parties were surprised this week to receive invitations reading: Mr. John J. Richmond on the evening of Thursday, the Tenth of October Nineteen Hundred and Twelve eight P. M. Two Hundred One, Columbia St. Miss Mickey was a resident of this city till a few months ago when she moved to Detroit to live with her sister. To Honor Former Pastor—At their meeting Friday evening with M. Ella Phillips and Miss Virginia Wright, the "Tribe of Joseph" perfected arrangements for a reception to be tendered, an evening next week, to Rev. S. R. Bullogk, former pastor of the First Baptist Church here, but now located at Bluefield. The club meets this week with Mrs. Mattie Brown, 611 Dryden street. Aid Holds Social Session—The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church held a social session, Thursday evening of last week with Mrs. Joseph Kent, Baines St. Members and friends to the number of forty-two were present and listened to a program rendered by Mrs. M. L. Fairfax, Mrs. G. H. Edmunds, Misses Maude Johnson and Ella Holmes, A. J. Morris and J. L. Thomas. A light collation was then served by the hostess who was assisted by Mesdames Kept and Edmunds and Miss Francis Wright. Sunday School Entertains—As an expression of appreciation of the services of their pastor, Rev. J. L. Wagner, the Gleaner Sunday school gave an enjoyable reception When You— without additional expense can purchase shoes just as stylish, of equally good materials and workmanship, and possessing comfort and health features not found in the ordinary high grade shoe— How can you so neglect your personal welfare as not to investigate Dr.A. 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Mrs. Lucy Woody gave a party last evening at her home on Estell street in honor of Miss Clarice Jennings of Cuba. Mrs. Cora Booker has returned home from a long visit to Columbus, O. Marguerite Parker entertained a few friends one evening last week, at the home of her parents on Estill street. The Matoaka class of the First Baptist Church entertained at the Hotel Brown, Tuesday evening. T. G. Nutter returned Sunday from a business trip to Lynchburg, Va. Mr. Oscar Holmes and Miss Nannie Jones, of Handley, were married at Hotel Brown, Wednesday, by Rev. B. R. Reed. The Loyal Union will meet Monday with Mrs. Henry Smith, Lewis street. Mrs. Viola Wright left Monday for Rock Hill, S. C., to visit her parents. Phyllis Wheatley Court No. 1, Order of Calanthe, has issued institutions to its regular monthly lance to be given Tuesday of next week. Miss Caroline Rice, formerly of this city, was married at Philadelphia, Pa., to Mr. John D. Laws. They are making their home there at 3915 Mellon St. For Meeting To Discuss Relations Between Employer and Employ and to Consider Progressive Measures to Promote Peace and Prosperity. To the Citizens of West Virginia Greeting. The highest purpose of all good American citizens ought to be the conservation of the liberties guaranteed by the organic law of our Republic. It is self evident that a nation can be no greater than the standard of its citizenship, and the greatest patriot of this day is he who labors to keep inviolate the constitutional guarantees of free speech, free press and lawful assemblage. The best citizen is he who raises his voice in behalf of the downtrodden and oppressed, and who endeavors through economic and political effort to develop a better manhood, a nobler womanhood and a happier childhood—the greatest assets of a great nation. It is a matter of extreme regret to all thinking and patriotic citizens that a most unhappy state of affairs exists in our beloved State, rising indeed to an actual and alarming state of warfare, growing out of the strike of the coal miners in the counties of Fayette and Kanawha. We believe that there is urgent need for action by our Legislature in the shape of just and well considered laws respecting the relations of employers and employees. The consideration of such legislation heretofore has been prevented by a powerful non-partisan lobby, which is the invisible government, and which has been able to defeat all such legislation. This non-partisan lobby has exercised its sinister power so effectually and so viciously that practically all community of interest between employer and employee has been destroyed. It is evident that there can never be industrial peace in West Virginia until there is industrial justice. The power to make laws must be shifted from this invisible, sinister government to the visible and rightful government, ordained by the people. Therefore, we hereby issue this call for a State Convention of the Citizens of the West Virginia, to meet in the Hall of the House of Delegates, in the State Capitol, at Charleston, at 10 o'clock in the morning of Thursday, October 10th, 1912, for the purpose of considering the subject of promoting peace and justice between labor and capital, employer and employee, and to discuss the following subjects, namely: (a) The Guard System; (b) The Rights and Duties of Labor Unions. (c) The right to peacably assemble and discuss conditions of employment and the wage scale. (d) Workmen's liability and compensation acts. (e) The conferring of additional power upon the Governor to enforce the law, especially the power to remove officers who fail to do their duty. 5c Three New THE AIR Comfortable Seats. 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FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES BERS OF THE GRADUATING CLAS- THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATI- its faculty and student body. Its v- ing. Literary Societies, Christian Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State N Founded in 1867 More than 400 men and women have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Elevation high. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants. men and women have graduated here and received students. Magnificent location. 1. Ample buildings. THREE NEW PLANT THIS YEAR. The reg. earnest teachers do not include according to the Dewey S. CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED EDUCATING CLASSES WHO ARE OF EDUCATION. Storer is in part body. Its whole influence is theies, Christian Organizations, Music, Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Catalogue and other printed matter. Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, is one of the largest in the State. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdenominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian Living. Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Music. For illustrated catalogue and other printed matter write to S. BERMAN LOAN OFFICE Money Loaned on Jewelry and Clothing 605 Kanawha Street (f) The Institute and Referendum, and also the Recall. (g) Woman and child labor. (h) Minimum wage. Representation in this convention shall include representatives from civic and commercial bodies, fraternal societies, farmers, guangers and associations, churches and trade unions. We hereby invite the co-operation of our patriotic citizens who have as part the welfare of our State and the good of society generally, signed, WM. M. O. DAWSON, O. J. MORRISON, (Rev.) FATHER, THOS. H. COLLINS, F. J. SEMART, THOMAS CAIRNS, SAM'L B. MONTGOMERY, O. K. ROBINSON. New Pictures 5c RDOME Plenty of Room. Image Solicited Run. Never Shown in on Before. CLEANING WAY REPAIRING Phone 790 on, W. Va. E WORK A SPECIALTY :30 P. M., 2:00 to 6:00 P. M. B. BROWN Surgeon Home Phone 429 N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. COLLEGE In 1867 we have graduated here. The oldest school magnificent location. Elevation high buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEEN YEAR. The regular faculty of sixers does not assistants. going to the Dewey System, is one of the ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEM-SES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO SGN. Storer is interdenominational in whole influence is toward Christian Iv-organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and formal, Industrial, Music. Her printed matter write to The President. RMAN OFFICE READ! Whiskies in Wood, None Better Old 88, -10 years old, per gal.....$4.00; per quart.....$1.00; pint 50c; per 1-2 pint.....25c Mellwood, per gal.....3.50; per quart.....90; pint 50c; per 1-2 pint.....25c Silver Spring, per gal.....3.00; per quart.....75; pint 40c; per 1-2 pint.....20c Old Home, per gal.....3.00; per quart.....75; pint 40c; per 1-2 pint.....40c Sherry, per gallon, ..... $2.00; per quart ..... 40e; per pint ..... 25c. Port, per gallon ..... 2.00; per quart ..... 40e; per pint ..... 25c. Blackberry, per gallon ..... 2.00; per quart ..... 40e; per pint ..... 25c. Small Bottles of Beer, per doz. ..... 75c; • Large Bottles of Beer per doz. ..... $1.25 J. D. Garten & Company PROGRESSIVE RALLY! AT HINTON, MONDAY NIGHT, OCT. 7TH GLEN JEAN, TUESDAY NIGHT, OCT. 8TH BLUEFIELD, WED. NIGHT, OCT. 9TH HUNTINGTON, THURS. NIGHT, OCT. 10TH PT. PLEASANT, FRIDAY NIGHT, OCT. 11TH CHARLESTON, SAT. NIGHT, OCT. 12TH WHO THINK FOR THEMSELVES ARE THE PROGRESSIVES, SAYS CHAIRMAN DIXON' Free From Bossism Bull Moose Organization Advocates Policies Which Have Been Tested and Found Successful Wherever Given a Fair Trial. If people had not begun to think seriously about politics; if they had not begun to form a determination to do their share toward making politics better; if they had not begun to have views of their own on all current matters; there would be no Progressive Party today. The Progressive Party is an evolution. It did not come from the bosses. It did not begin with the leaders. It was-born of the people, and that is why the people are flocking to its standard. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, Of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Abbie Crowell, Of Orange, N. J. Mrs. H. B. Harris, Of Newark, N. J. Our programme, which, as I have said, we mean to write on the statute books of this nation, is a programme that came from the people. It embodies their views. It offers them a chance to express those views at the polls. If the readers of the Hearst newspapers will take the trouble to talk to the men they meet in all walks of life they will find that the time has passed when spectaus promises and high-sounding speeches can take the place of honest work. Men and women now are insisting on full weight packages at the grocery store and the butcher shop, and they want full-weight performance in the state legislatures and the city hall and the national Congress of the country. They are tired of saving: "Well, I don't know who to vote for this year; I guess I'll have to vote the Socialist ticket." Will Expound Progressive Principles and Sing Progressive Songs The thinking men and women don't want to vote the Socialist ticket." They want to vote for a ticket that is more American, more sane, less revolutionary. And the Progressive party is going to give them that kind of a ticket. Ladies are especially invited to attend these meetings Time has been when a political meeting of Republicans was attended by Republicans, and the Democrats all stayed away, so that the crowd might not be regarded as a mark of coming success. There was great enthusiasm for everybody Daily Thought. "In this world one must be a little too kind in order to be kind enough." Marivaux. From Captured Silver. A silver set was recently sold in London said to have been made from silver recovered from the Armada. THE ADVOCATE CHARLESTON'S Prompt Service The MOD Market and Ca Watch Our Friday an present agreed with the Republican speakers. That time has gone. People who go to political meetings now go for information. Politically—to use a current phrase—everybody in this country comes from Missourl. Arguments are weighed and tested. Furnish them with a sane, tangible programme and they will give you their attention. Offer them a scientific plan of action and they will bear close scrutiny and you will get their support. We know that our programme is based on common sense; we know that it is in accord with the ideas of the majority of the people because it is composed of the ideas of the majority of the people as they have from time to time been formulated and as they have here and there been put into successful operation. Direct nominations, for example, has been carefull tested, and, as results this year prove, it has been a success. In Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Kansas, Nebraska, New Jersey, and other states the people voted this year for their choice for President, and they made it extremely clear what that choice was. Had they not had that opportunity there would have been no fight at Chicago. In Oregon senators are nominated directly by the people and elected directly by the people, and no one has expressed dissatisfaction with the system. In Colorado and California, where women vote—as we permit them to vote in all our party deliberations—a far higher standard of politics has been set up. These few ideas have been taken from the people and they work admirably. Our other ideas, also taken from the people, will work equally well. We are hopeful of success because this is not a party of leaders or of office seekers or of men controlled by their own ambitions. It is a party of the people, and as such, it is bound to succeed. Prospects of State School Flattering West Virginia Colored Institute Begins Second Week With an Enrollment of 231 and Many Others Are Expected. Institute, October 2-The fall term of the West Virginia Colored Institute opened on Sept. 18th with flattering prospects for a good year. There 'were enrolled the second week of the school 23 students. Many others were expected to arrive within the next few days. Monday evening, September 23rd, the reading circle, composed of members of the faculty, had the first meeting of the session in East Hall. Prof. H. S. Guss was elected leader, with Miss Della M. Stewart, assistant. Miss Amanda Gamble was elected Secretary-Treasurer. At the conclusion of the exercises, Mrs. Prillerman served the members with ice-cream and cake. Thursday evening, Sept. 28th, Dr. R. L. Jones, the school physician, delivered a most excellent address to the young men on "Some Plain Facts on Sexual Perversion." On Friday evening, Sept. 27th, the Young Men's Christain Association held a reception in honor of the new students. This reception was held in MacCorkle Hall, and was largely attended by the young men of the institution. At 8:30 they repaired to the dining hall, where ice-cream and cake were served and short addresses were made by President Prillerman, Prof. Mitchell, Prof. Smith and Rey. D. C. Deans. The institution has recently been visited by M. P. Shawkey, State AT THE BURLEW EVERY NIGHT LATEST MOVING PICTURES BALCONY RESERVED FOR COLORED PEOPLE 5c. ALL SEATS 5c. 7-11 P. M. ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY? OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY? OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it some where about your house—You Are Working for Money. If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent. interest—Your Money is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first door is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders' were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. Superintendent of Free Schools; Mrs. Eliza Peterson, of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Georgia Glover Spurlock, Class of 1918. There are now three literary societies in the school. The Students of the First Year English and below meet Friday afternoon from 3:30 to 5 o'clock. The society composed of only the advanced young women of the school meets Friday evening at 7 o'clock and the society composed of only the advanced young men of the school meets Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. It is expected that, by this new arrangement, much better results will be had in developing public speaking among the students. Mrs. C. E. Mitchell, music teacher returned from New York quite sick. She has, however, now recovered, and entered upon her regular duties. When the young physician's motorcar reached the scene of the accident there was nothing to do; all the victims had been so slightly hurt that they were able to walk home. The young doctor was keenly disappointed, but his chauffeur spoke up cheeringly: "Never mind, doctor. I'll run down some business on the way home." ROBERTS & AULTZ DEALERS IN Pure Whiskies, Wines, Glus, Brandies, Beer, Gigars & Tobacc LUNCH COUNTER IN CONNECTION Phone 1705 508 Kanawha St. CHARLESTON, W. Va. DR. B. A. 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PROGRESSIVE-REPUBLICAN TICKET For President, Theodore Roosevelt, of New York. For Vice President. Hiram Johnson, of California. STATE TICKET. For Governor, Dr. H. D. Hatfield. For Secretary of State, Stuart F. Reed. For Supt. of Free Schools, M. P. Shawkey. For Auditor, John S. Dart. For Commissioner of Agriculture, Howard E. Williams. For Attorney General, A. A. Lilly. For State Treasurer, E. L. Long. For Congressman-at-Large, Howard Sutherland. For Judges of Supreme Court, George Poffenbarger, Chas. W. Lynch. CONGRESSIONAL TICKET For Congress, Third District, Sanuel B. Avis. For State Senate, 8th District, E. T. England. For Judge of Circuit Court, 1011 District, S. C. Burdette. KANWAHA COUNTY TICKET For Prosecuting Attorney, Thos. C. Townsend. For County Commissioner, Dr. M. P. Malcolm. For Assessor, Henry A. Walker. For House of Delegates, John Bannister, G. C. Reynolds, Adolph E. Scherr, A. C. Vandine, W. W. Wertz. For Justice of the Peace C. W. Dering. Marion Gilchrist. G. D. Acree, Hansford F. Jenkins. NEGRO DEMOCRATS It is one of the mysteries of the age that any decent, self-respecting West Virginia Negro, with as much sense as God gives a tab pole, could affiliate with or work for the Democratic party from principle. The idea is so preposterous that The Advocate can not entertain it, it inclines to the belief that there are none such, but that the Negroes who are announcing themselves as being for this or that Democrat or are swallowing the whole nauseating mess are actuated not by principle but by revenue. How could it be otherwise? The memory of this generation runneth not to the time when the Democratic party has not consistently and persistently worked for the civil and political degeneration of the Negro. When it controlled the reins of power in the state, sixteen years ago, no Negro could be so much as a notary public, lest he be endowed with the power of arresting a white man, so MacCorkie said. Diliging all the years that the Democrats ruled, no hostile move was made toward disfranchis ing or Jim Crowing. for the reason that neither was then in vogue. But not a campaign has passed since they were ousted from power that abortive attempts have not been made to bring about this—to them—happy consumption. The conventions of the Democratic party in the past eight years have heard these issues expounded to the minutest detail. One of the speakers went so far as to suggest welcoming with bloody hands to inhospitable graves the Negroes coming into the State. Another proposed as a satisfactory solution of the Negro question from a Democratic standpoint the killing of them all with a six-shooter. Both propositions were regarded as too radical by the party as a whole, but neither expediency nor justice has always been able to prevent it from running amuck, as the disfranchisement and Jim Crow planks in the platform of 1908 bear mute testimony. As the Demerocrats were then, so they are now. So far as the Negro is concerned they are the same yesterday, today and forever. Once in absolute control of the reins of government in this State, then all the king's horses and all the king's men cannot prevent them from carrying out their designs against the Negro. Mr. DeHonney knows this, Mr. Viney knows this, Mr. Harris knows this. In fact every Negro who is flirting with Miss Democracy knows that he is courting disfranchisement for himself and Jim Crow cars for his wife and children. They may not care for themselves—to tell the truth some of them do not—but it is hard to believe that they have sunk so low as to aid in the movement to humiliate their wives and daughters; that they are so lost to manhood as to volunteer in a cause committed to the degredation of their women and the humiliation of their sons. But, "The jingling of the guinae Helps the hurt that honor feels." WHY CHILDREN LEAVE SCHOOL The Mountain Leader, being blinded by the effect, overlooked the cause when, last week, it read a lecture to the parents of children and to the children themselves who drop out of the public schools before completing the course. What the Leader said is true and pity 'tis true that Negro children are withdrawn from or drop out of School too soon. It would be good for them and for the whole race if each of them could remain to read about the tripartite division of Gaul, the constituents of the air and the distance to the moon. But they don't. It is the duty of the just critic to ascertain the reason. Observation and study of this problem lead invariably to one conclusion, and that is that the mastery of the studies in the average high school course, unless supplemented, butter no parsnips; that for all practical purposes the Negro boy or Negro girl who completes it is prepared to keep school, not to teach school, and you, and in that respect only does his earning power differ from his less fortunate brother. Now, it is a self evident fact that all of them cannot find employment in the school room, so why waste time and money learning things that cannot be turned into dollars and cents? A boy who does not know Latin can drive a delivery wagon as good as one who does know it. A girl who cannot extract the cube root of a number can push a baby buggy or make biscuit as well as one who has this knowledge. To sum the whole matter up, it is the lack of a market for the wares that the average Negro can get from the high school that prevents his handling them. *With almost condemnatory, tardiness this fact is being recognized by educators and steps are being taken to correct the error. In a certain manufacturing town of the west the boys were dropping out of school because they were not learning anything that would gain them a livelihood. At the same time, a manufacturer found himself constantly sherhanded because the boys applying for work did not possess the technical knowledge necessary to start them even as apprentices. The schools and the manufacturer pooled their interests, the boys being divided into squads which alternated daily in the shops and the class room, and efforts are being made to apply practically in the former the theories taught in the latter. The results obtained are said to be gratifying to all concerned. At Gary, Indiana they have gone several steps further. There they have continuous school from early morning till late in the afternoon without even Saturday holidays. Work in the class rooms, shops and annuements are scheduled in such a manner that interest in each is maintained and attendance upon school is a pleasure rather than a bore. This is intensified by reason of the fact that boys following their bent are instructed in the trades by men working at the various industries, and are assured of permanent employment when they graduate. Here, in Charleston, it would be vain to expect in the near future such a revolution in affairs educational as have taken place in the realities mentioned above, but until something along this line is undertaken, the condition of which The Leader complains will exist, deplorable though they may be. MAKE IT PROHIBIT Booker T. Washington, says The Saturday Evening Post published the result of an extensive inquiry into the relation between prohibition and crime among Negroes in Alabama. Summarizing the replies from sheriffs from the rural districts and from chiefs of police for the cities, it seems fair to say that prohibition lessens crime wherever it is effective—that is, where the prohibitory law results in notable decrease in the consumption of liquor. It is also fair to say, continues the Post, that this condition is very rare. One civic officer after another reports that there has been no decrease in crime, because bibulous Negroes—and whites—still obtain liquor with ease. Whiskey is shipped from Florida. Mary Negroes have resorted to "bootlegging," being tempted by the easy profit of that industry. The liquor is of the worst quality, and is drunk by the bottleful instead of by the glassful. Those arrested for drunkenness are often completely stumped. Whatever Dr. Washington's own conclusions may be, concludes the Post, these reports tend to confirm the opinion that an ineffectual prohibition law makes for intemperance. Unless prohibition is enforced, so that infractions of the law are exceptional rather than the rule, it is worse than useless. LET THEM DO THEIR WORST LET THEM DO THEIR WORST The Advocate does not see the inconsistency in it and other Progressive papers supporting the Republican State, county and district tickets which the opposition press is throwing conspiracy fits about All the candidates on the Republican ticket, from Governor down to constable, were selected by a primary election in which Republicans whether of the stand-pat or progressive type, participated. The convention held previously at Huntington showed the State to be Progressive at the ratio of four to one. The successful candidates, then, must have been the choice of the Progressives; and since the Progressives selected them, it is the right and the duty of the Progressives to work for their election along with those who prefer to be styled Republicans. It is in the exercise of this prerogative and in the fulfillment of this duty that The Advocate supports Dr. Hatfield and those whose names follow on the Republican State ticket. It is not worried about the much quoted statement of Col. Roosevelt that those who are not for him are against him, for it knows that statement does not apply to nor was it intended to apply to West Virginia, which is a Progressive state. So let the galled jade wince. Whether the Democrats or the hide-bound, stand-pat Republicans like it or not, the Progressives will support the candidates selected at the state-wide primaries and they stand upon the platform adopted by the delegate convention at Huntington. OPENING THE CAMPAIGN Monday night, at Hinton, the opening gun of the Progressive battle among Negroes will be fired by Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, of Washington, D. C., Mrs. Abbie Crowell, Orange, N. J., and Mrs. H. B. Harris, Newark, N. J., who will sing and talk for the Progressive party. Mrs. Layton is reputed to be one of the best platform orators of the race, a lady deeply versed in the needs of her people and possessed of wide influence. Whether or not you are in sympathy with the cause she advocates or can listen with pleasure to the songs the other ladies will sing, it will be worth your while to hear them. Tuesday night they will be at Glen Jean, Wednesday at Bluefield, Thursday at Keystone, Friday at Huntington and Saturday at Charleston. RAISING THE STANDARD OF TEACHERS It is being demonstrated every year that a terrible blunder was made when the legislature exempted from the uniform state exami- nations graduates of the teacher training courses in the State Normal schools. Any one who fails to pass the examinations has only to dig up a musty diploma from a normal school—in or out of the state—spend a year in residence at Institute, Bluefield or Storer, then he is fully equipped to teach the young idea how to shoot. Thus is the standard of teaching being raised in West Virginia. RANSOM'S FLOP The Negro Republican Press is making much of the fact that the Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom has deserted the Progressive party and has returned to the Republican fold. If the latter find his support as expensive as did the former, perhaps they will wish he had remained where he was, for he certainly came high at Chicago, too high for the Progressive party to retain his services longer. REGISTER NOW Are you registered? If you are not, you can not vote. The books will be opened at your voting precinct Monday and Tuesday, October 7th and 8th. After that you will not have another chance until the court meets for two days for correction. Why take any further chances. With the Republican State Committee "laying down" on the national ticket and former Governor Dawson conducting the Progressive campaign, it begins to look as if President Taft is "all in down and out" in West Virginia. Now that convicts in a penitentiary have taken to lynching Negroes confined therein for safety, it seems that the limit has been reached and that there is no place of refuge in this country from a mob. Some women must find it rather difficult to love and honor those husbands who are abetting the movement to put them in separate compartments on the common carriers. Every poll that has been taken among Negroes in this State shows they are overwhelmingly for Roosevelt and Johnson. Republicans and Democrats will please take notice. Judging from the age of some of the new students at our normal schools, they must have been under the impression that the State is maintaining an old folks' home. Allen DeHonney, Will Viney, Walter Harris and Charley Hill! Lord, what a combination of—of Negro Democrafs. THE DEATH OF A PARTY (From Saturday Evening Post) Every human institution tends to defeat the very object for which it is created, and digs its own grave, save as it may be renewed by a rebirth. Rome was invincible while she had enemies to dispute her power. As soon as she demonstrated her invincibility, dissolution began. The perfection of fidelism produced the monarchy which swallowed it, and Louis XIV prepared for revolution. Our own constitution, which as swaddling clothes preserved our own national life, now cramps and binds us. The Republican party, born of an asperation for liberty, seems to have become the most dependable refuge of oppression. Sounds now in the air resemble the rumbling of a hearse; but perhaps they are from the carriage, wheels of guests hastening to a christening. THE BATTLE SONG (Air, Battle Hymn of the Rep- ublic.) We stand at Armageddon, and we battle for the Lord. And all we ask to stead us is a blessing on each sword; And tribes and factions mingle in one great fighting clan. Who issue forth to battle behind a fighting man. We stand at Armageddon, where men have stood before. And, whatso be the cost of it, our voice is still for war. Now let the traitor truckle and the faulterer go fawn. We only ask to follow where the battle line is drawn. We stand at Armageddon, where fighting men have stood. And creeds and races mingle in one great brotherhood; And here, from day to darkness, we battle for the Lord— Thy blessing, great Jehovah, en each impatient sword. Little Good Work. There is no royal road to anything One thing at a time, and all things in succession. That which grows slowy endures. J. G. Holland. The Spirit of 1753 Sayd our country from the tyranny of kings. "We stand at Armageddon and we battle for the Lord." —Theodore Roosgvelt. The Spirit of 1822 will save our country from the tyranny of political houses Men and Women of the New Order: Your Country Calls You Your country----your beloved America, the land of your future, and of your children's future----calls you. Will you respond as did your patriot fathers, who gave their lives and fortunes to save this country from the domination of tyrant kings. Will you respond now, in the old Spirit of 1776, in the new Spirit of 1912, to save your country from the tyrant rule of corrupt political bosses. The Progressive Party is the only instrument which can now save this country from the domination of corrupt politicians and misused wealth. SYNOPOSIS OF PLATFORM (READ THE PLATFORM IN FULL—IN PAMPHLET FORM FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION.) To put through this splendid program will bring about a new era in our national life, insure prosperity for all, prevent industrial unrest, and give to the people their rights. But it will take work. It will take votes. It will take money to pay legitimate campaign expenses. We are now in the midst of a great economic evolution. The demand of the people for their rights, the right to rule themselves and not to be ruled by those whom they justify despise, the right to enjoy the legitimate fruits of honest labor, the right to protection from graft and greed and exploitation by special privilege; a demand of tremendous force, a demand that must and will be heard. Men and Women: The old parties must not get in power again. To vote for either of them is to vote your country into the hands of its known and proven enemies. You must acquaint yourself with the facts, which are open to all. You must listen. You must need. You must act. You must do your part to save your country from the control of high-handed political robbers, thieves and traitors. Pin bill, check or draft to this coupon and mail today. Your contribution (unless otherwise requested) will be acknowledged in the columns of this newspaper. A handsome engraved certificate, a memento you will cherish, will be sent to every contributor. Suitable for filing. Talk, Work, Contribute, Vote and "Pass Prosperity Around." The right of the people to rule. The elimination of political bosses. Condemns special interests in contro of government. Full extension of Direct Primaries. Stringent Corrupt Practices Act. Publicity of Campaign Funds. The Short Ballot, Initiative, Referendum and Recall. Prevention of Industrial Accidents. Protection from overwork and underemployment. A six-day week. Fair compensation for industrial accidents, occupational disease and death. death. Minimum wage limit for women. Extension of Industrial and Agricultural Education. Prohibition of Child Labor. Publicity as to hours of labor and conditions of employment. Creation of Federal Department of Labor. Equal suffrage to men and women alike. Reform of legal procedure and judicial method. For Vice-President Hfram W. Johnson progressive t which can now sa corrupt politicians a POSIS OF PLATF sive Party now save this country from ciants and misused wealth. PLATFORM Abolition of Convict contract labor. Program for Country Life and Labor betterment. Larger National Powers to secure uniform laws. Establishment of a Federal Industrial Commission. To strengthen the Sherman Anti-Trust law to stimulate and not strangle honest business. Control of factors in Trust Prices. Swift Punishment for big crimes against the public welfare. Disapproval of Aldrich Currency Bill. Banks and Money to be controlled by Government and not by Wall St. Conservation of National Resources, encouraging free development, with fair return to the people. Vigorous extension of foreign trade. Prompt downward revision of the Tariff. Constructive methods for future Tariff making. Permanent Non-Partisan Expert Commission on Tariff mission on Tariff. Tariff standards to equalize competitive conditions. ram will bring about a new severity for all, prevent indust- their rights. vote. It will take money AL—IN PAMPHLET FORM FOR GENE is splendid program will life insure properly MONEY NEEDED The Progressive party, fighting for the people, must supported by the people. Money is needed to payvelling expenses, hire hails, offices, pay for printing,stage, etc. Thousands of patriotic men and women is giving their valuable time and services. You can your party by sending money to help meet expenses. Send as much as you can—anything—$1, $5, $10, $100, $200 or more. Do send something substantial for this great cause, even if you miss the amount. The Progressive party, fighting for the people, must be supported by the people. Money is needed to pay traveling expenses, hire hauls, offices, pay for printing, postage, etc. Thousands of patriotic men and women are giving their valuable time and services. You can do your party by sending money to help meet expenses. Send as much as you can—anything—$1, $5, $10, $50, $100, $200 or more. Do send something substantial for this great cause, even if you miss the amount. Your country needs your help; needs it seriously, needs it new. Fill this coupon and address it to ELON HUNTINGTON HOOKER, NATIONAL TREASURER, PROGRESSIVE PARTY, care The Advocate. Condemns Payne-Aldrich Tariff Bill. Condemns Democratic Tariff for R-venue only. Pledges adequate naval program. Promises sound Parcels Post System. Prevention of patents being suppressed or used against public welfare by monopolies. Union of Existing agencies in National Health Service. Extension of Civil Service Health Service. Extension of Civil Service. Protection against investment sharks. A just pension system. A strong constructive policy for reducing the cost of living. Establish judicial settling of international disputes. International agreement to limit naval forces. Operate Panama Canal to break transcontinental transportation monopoly. Strong national regulation of interstate corporations. An equal opportunity to the average man. See ee Ot ERE A pepe pee ec ce ME gee ne Sh Ne wea Me eo Ee, oe Begin tS Pee Fle ae nar as ser ae Crate 8 beni obs et ; Se ah ee ad eg Z ‘ Sc THE SADVOCATE. pis eo pe ea tapes its ae 7 rae Meena oa ee Sa er Toa ES == BER ak Hee Ramet Pali: ys hah RR any Sohed nahi ahs, ina TORUS Hane js és hap ae He avian) ati ‘TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA. a VERE VEER oc ‘Girl in kasttute Uniform and Hat ‘Calalogue will be forwarded on receipt of (6) cents for postage. Address: 5 : ~ BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal, : : Tuskegee Institute, Ala. j ! oe al fy LS : DD cece) Ka ghen ee, a Ol A us mal > i | | i | i oe 4 ne oy Le ‘ ee tn pay -s ees Hirai he nae cna el a oo She Sey ge, ‘ Da se jo th Nation’s. “Capital Washington, D. C., October 2nd— ‘The Clarke Industrial, School, now the Industrial Center of the Interde- nominational Bible College, opened on the 2d, In its spleadidly equipped new building at 2422 K, street northwest, witi an enrollment that assures Tine. cessful year. Additional students are coming in every day. Th present structure was acquired a few months “igo, and its arrangement and loca- tion render it especially adapted to residential students, a large number of which the institution has been for- “tunate enough to secure, The. school -Was founded foy the purpose of train- ‘ing young women to become selt-sup- -porting by ‘teaching them all of the “trades which young women may be in a position to follow, and to make them tActors” for good -in our social system by instructing them In morals and in- stilling high {deals of life and living. ‘The school has been established about fourteen years, and has reached its present proportions and prosperity by steady, and substarttial growth, fos- tered. by the -constructive brain and pei'sistent labors of Mis. Addie Tt. Clarke, its fowader and prineipal throughout its career, Mrs. Clarke is a woman of great force of character engaging personality ‘and mistress of detail’ and ‘she has developeti’ this helpful institution to fll a long-felt want among the young women of the race, who are compelled. by cireum- stances or by desire to earn a. livli- hood. Already she has sent out from the various departments 455 women, all of whom are self-supporting and readering creditable service wherever placed. A visit to the Clarke Training School showed the s:veral .depart=| monts running at full blast, under the care of painstaking instructors. ‘The ‘young women are takin'¥ courses in’ the art of dress-making, hair work, millinery and domestic science, Be- sides Mrs. Clarke, the principal; who teaches dressmakiag and hair work, the faculty embraces: Miss Ella M. Boston, domestic sbience; Mrs. B. B. Jackson, millinery; Mrs. M. ©, Rat- tley, laundry department. and others. Mrs. M. J, Riohardson is géneral chair~, man of committees. “The support of th: representative white women of the capital is shown by the acceptance by Mrs. Marion Butler, wife of the for- mer United States Senator from North ‘Carolina, of chatrmanship of the houschold committee. Mrs. Clarke is) in direct touch with ‘he Housekeepers, Alllwace, a white organization looking to the securing of competent house-| hold help, and conducts the Clarke Model ‘Hmployment Bureau, fyrnish-, Ing such help to the best white fam-' “‘Tregard thé Tyikegye Institate asthe most eonsiderable+ educa. tional inyention of bernie i, writhy Beofetaor Wake Troan Pyofessor lot Sociology, in the UHiz, veraity,..of Chicago. Industry is the spirit. of. Tusice” gee—industry and: digeipline arc inade:'a habit.:'Phe choice of some’ 40 trades is offered young men yd youjig women: ‘Tugkegee, grad- uates are earning from‘ $50.00 to $80.00 and $100.00 per month as Academic Teachers; Farm Manag;. ers, Steam and Electrical Engin: cers, Tailors, Farm Managers, Teachers of Domestic Science, Nurses—in fact the demand’ for men and women trained in all the trades at Tuskegee is far beyond the supply. The Academie Work is vital and ‘Yeal;, it is ¢lose to realities, © ‘The; ‘school seeks soundness and éfficien- éy; the Academie and Industrial Work: are “clodeeornelated. The Spiritual Work of the school is strong. It ranks fifth in the Unit- ed States in number of students studying the Bible. It is guided by-a Chaplain and a Secretary of the Y. M. C, A. and through a Bible- training School. Month avis? for boys; special gymnastic training for girls; swim- ming. pools for ie and girls; at- tractive grounds; more than. 100 buildings, lage; Zomfortable, airy, clectrielighted; 186 Teachers, ilies. J ‘The trusteos are J, H. Lawson, pres- ident; Rey. Sterling N, Brown, Rev. W. Wallace McCary, J. L, Neill and Mrs, Addie R." Clarke: By thorough’ training at a figure within the reach’ 6f'ttid"hunibWet, Mrs. Clarke hag built up‘a fine institution here, and its fruitfial results are being felt #4 every section of the land, where its graduates have carried the spirit of thrift, industry and right Nving ggined here under her careful guid- ance, REGISTERING A PAIR OF’ KICKS Two events of emancipation week are open {o serious objection at the hands vf the best thinkers of the Dis- trict. First: Certain. charts on exhi- bition in connection with the Inter- national Congress on Hygiene and Demography, describing the Negro as a disease-breeding people, aroused a storm of disapproval. The Sociologic- al Congress at \the Metropolitan A. M. . Church, adopted a seething res- olution condemning the charts as “no- toriously and inexcusably false,” and demanding their Immediate removal from public view, , A committee was appointed to wait upon the Hygiens Congress and_baye the objectionable pictures and statements taken down. Second: The resolution adopted at one of the/ Congresses, urging ithe President to-set at liberty all former slaves Now confined in federal pris- ons and to urge governors of the var- ious states to release former. slaves held in state prisons, is regarded 1s dn bad taste, to say nothing of its im- practicability—perhaps, impertinence. Of like caliber, according to expressed views, is the resolution adopted by the Congress asking a pension of $50 per month-for each.ex-slave the mon- ey, to come out of the nation's funds. Measures of this kind, thd objectors charge, tend to make our meetings ridiculous. ‘They smack of “freak legislation,” and should be cut out. FOR A see RACE CON- . Gress Steps were taken by Nhe National Emancipation Commemorative Socie- ty to make the Race Coagress a per- manent-inetitution;-to- meet in Wash- ington annually on the 22d of Sen- tember, ‘The detafis’ wili be worked out by Prof, Jesse Lawson and his aids in the emancipation cociety, who are arthorized to take such action as may be nocessary, with this city as the biadquarters, A delegate is 19 be sent from each congrrssicaal dis trict in the country, to ie elected by the people of hig’ district and the Congress shall have authority to voice the sentiments of the race on all great que tions Affecting its well-being. A najional committee, wil a member from each state, is also provided for, and ‘it is expected that the Negro will have, fpr the first. time in many years, if at all, a Gompact, working body, delegated py-the people them- erect rs a os a hates Pere me Ya as on ee a Senay Sok stn aa ie cece tee a or Be ae ae eS ee eae ia Le a Ee : vets | co H rare ae : oe ao eae rena” selves to serve as leaders and to push Moasures through Coagress and .o ‘vellect their real sentiments, at the White Housé. ‘The general purpose i much after the order of the late Afro-American Council in which Prot, Lawson. Awasia:mpxing.spirit. Pros. Bruce Wins Tennis Champion- ship, For the sécond year in su~ces- sion Prof. Roscoe Conkling ,sruce, Assistant Superintendent o* ‘Public Schools here, won the annual inter- city match at tennis between Wash- iagton City Clubs and the best team representing’ Philadelphia, on the courts in Fairmont Fark, Philadel- hia. 7 The experts say Mr’ Bruce’ plays a Consistent game at tennis and is ‘one of the best in Washington and the east. In Philadelphia, Mr. Bruee won the championship singles, Dr. Harry W. Freeman and Mr. Bruee won the championship in doubles,and Master Harold _ Free- man, a son of Dr. Freeman, who is only twelve years old, won the class B singles, much to the surprise of the Philadelphians. The Philadel- phians’ played a return engagement with the Washingtonians here this month, an account of which will be given in our next.’ + served, Last Saturday was the 49th birth. day of Dr. Richard Green, an at tache of the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, and it was cele: brated in happy style by his daugh- ter, Mrs. Grace Green Harris, by an bld fashioned. family dinner al her cosy home, 1229 W. St.. north- west, in which her husband, Mr. arfield Harris, and a group of Mr Garfield Harits, and a group of Mr. ed. Besides the family there were present: Mr. and Mrs. J. Agustus Otey and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Simms, Mrs. Beverly Car- ter and’son, Mr. and Mgs. A. 3. Payne and the guest of honor. A theatre party for the ladies follow- ed the elegant dinner, Mr. Green has been, connected with the Treasury Department for forty-two years and has served un- der eighteen secretaries, hecoming now practically indispensible, —be- cause of his thorough Knowledge of all the’ detatis of the office. Throughout the department he is highly respected by both races and wields no small degree of influéncy in matters affecting the well-being of colored employees. He is a fac- tor in church life, being a leading member of the Shiloh baptist Chnrch and a faithful “lay destst- ant’ to the pastor, Rev. J. Milton Waldrons ‘The whole-souled obsers vance of Mr. Green's fifty-ninth milestone was an enjoyable and memorable event in his long and in teresting career. rs In The Public School« The enrollment of colored pupils in the public schools this year shows, a net decrease in all departments: of 268, a8 compared with last year's Hotel ‘Brown eS: Brown, Prop. The Popular Hotel for Col- eal Aisa o1ed People. One Block FYom State House: 300-304) CAPITOL, STRERT Charlestoh, ‘W. Va. | cout iE i ae Fi re 40 Rooms, Hot. and. Co:d Baths, Lodging_60¢.Rooms by Week $1.75 to $3.00. Dining Reom Has Seut- ing Capacity of 50, W. H. BIRCH : Dealer in: , New and Second Hand - FURNITURE. 617 Kahawhia St. a “ Phorte No. 852 FOR RENT:-Four room Ape =o gas. - Large let, 100 x 200 ft., aleve to raising chickens and hogs: Rent rea- sonable.’: See T. G. Nutter, 604% Kan- awha Street... - -' Phone 2405 attendance. The) decrease ‘is _part- tally explained by the new tuition gharge, keeping ‘out quite’'a nun ber of Maryland Cofored children, just outside the District line. ‘The Negro enrollment is about 13,400 in a@ total of ovet' 44,000 for all the sehools, ©! )'" % Thee Arthur ©. Newman, formerly. ‘in- structor in physics at Armstrong Manual Training School, becomes principal at the .Cardozo , Vocation~ al School, ‘and with him is Mrs. Julia W. Shaw, formerly Qirector of do- mestic science at Armstrong. Mr. E. C, Williams, declined a: protessor- ship at Howard University and re- mains as’ principal.of M street High School, where he has met with sue- cosa-in-handling. the-many-—tntricate problems that this school ' invaria~ bly presents, Within a few dayg the Justices of the ‘Sypreme Court of the Disy tyict will meet and select two mem- vers for ‘the board. of Education, to, fill vacdneles caused by the dec: ination of W, L. Houston and Misg Maver Boatiman. “Ainong ‘the col- oréd men suggested for the. place al- lotted to our people” are!/Henry (. Tyson, James A. Cobb, Dr. C. W. Childs and Judge Robert, H. Ter- rell. As we said-last week, the identity of the new members cannot now be determined, but there is rio doubt that he will be a consistent friend of the Bruce administration. THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL By the telms of the: will of Col. R. KR. Church, it is expected that ‘Mre. Mary Chureh Terrell, _ his daughter will inherit- 2 fortune of Inot Jess than a quarter of @ million ‘dollars. | Bethel Litprary and Historical As- sociation with Mr. S. M. Dudley, pre- siding, opened its fallland winter season Tuesday evening. Prof. W. E. B. DuBois was the speaker of the evening, discussing “The Politi- cal Outlook for the Negro in Amer- ica.” eee Prof John A. Latikford, formerly ct this city, is now a member of the faculty at Kdward Waters Col- lege, Jaeksonville, Fla, At the re- cent General Conference of the A. M. E. Church at Kansas City, Mr, Lank- ford was elected supervising archi- tect of the denomination.- G. D, Houston, formerly of M St High School, has accepted a chair at Howard University. The Mu-So-Lit Club, Robert A Pelham, president, will open its eea- son next Friday evening at Mar- tin’s Cafe. nae . ‘dames ©. Waters, Jt. has been named as the District of Columbia member of the executive committee BRILLIANT INAUGURAE. Following ‘our semt-yearly custom, we announce the fidal completion ofour exitire fall and winter'showlig of fine'clothes'for gentlemen of all ages. We believe we're Belter prepared than ever before to serve your interests, we're sure you will endorse our policy of "MORE TOR THE MONEY,” than ever belore, we pledge you ovr assurarez of the high stan- dard .o! service that has so largely con- iributed to our success in the past. Completeness that’s the key to our en: deavors—to chow every thing that’s worthy in clothes for value of-all ages. ‘Mo t particular our line of young men’s suits ia all'the new shade: of browns, tavs, grays, ‘purple ahd blue. + aa PARENTS We call your attention to our large li VAT iiiiscasacees’ vi boy's and children's satis (a al Or ee, ) HA (ares sie a est models and colors. Do not fall to see VM | 1 he ad ao our Jine of school suits with extra pants free. i | itt iat a We'll be pleased to pu: our time against i Sy ae ce yours and show you what the-new season : ee ee bale? has'broughf forth. is «) ot Ma : hes i von \- We fear neither scratiny nor compartson. i 4 , ‘i i eit : sep epyills, 4, 2 hated Bee 2 Frankenberger & C€o.-- Head to Foot ~ newts Always-Reaily Outfitters cease net “to please building up its membership and, then offered a opportunity, to all. who would become members, pf the, club. A membeyship of fifty, wals enroll. ed. Good orde? with sobriety shall be maintained at’all meetings of the club, and every Saturday evening at, 7:30 o'clock ‘was selected as the time of meeting. ‘THis ¢lub bids fair to grow to one hundred strong by election day, After the-commit- tec on applicants and invitations were appointed the club adjourned to meet Saturday, Oct. 5. “What is @ misdirected zealot, Un- cle William?” “A imisdirected zea- lot, Georgie, 18 a man who, when his house 18 burning, Is 80 determined to keep thé flames from being gasined that he kidke hid dog for waggitig its tall.” Min ca ORDER OF PUBLICATION State of West Virginia’ Kanawha county, 96: At rules held in the Clerk's Occ of the Circuit Court of Kanawha coun- {y, on the first Monday in the month of September, 1912. Beulah Conley, Plaintift, vs, (In Chancery, No, 3185, Kimo Conley, Defendant. (The object of this suit ig to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matri- mony.) ‘The day came the Plaintift by her Attorney; and on his motion, and it appearing by affidavit filed, that the Defendant is a non-resident of this State, it Is ordered that he do appear within one month after the date of the first publication hereof, and do what is necessary to protect his in- tereats, terest in tinls suit. Teste: IRA H. MOTTESIBARD, Clerk. H, B, BUSTER, Solicitor. S To ‘fimo Conley: - ‘Take Notice: That on’ the 15th day of October, A. D. 1912, between the hours of 9 o'clock A, M. and 5 o'clock P. M., at the law office of John C, Don- nally, in the Kanawha Banking & Trust Co, Bldg. corner Capitol and Quarrier streets, Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va., 1 wil take the dep- osition of myself and others to be wad in evidence in my behalf of a certain suit in chancery. now pending in {he Cireuit Court for the County of Aanawha angl State of West, Virginia, in whic I am Plaintiff and you are ihe Defendant, If. from any causé the taking of of the National Negro Press Asso- clation. Mr, Waters is an exceljent writer and is an original and force- ful thinker. He Is, a graduate of Howard Law Sehool and holds an important position in the War De- partment, eee ’ ‘A “smoker” for the men of Wash- ington press is to be given at an early dite by president R. W. Thompson, of the National Negro Press Association, and it is expected that a local branch will be organ- ized. ‘The town ts full of “them Mter'y-fellers” who are-or have beén prominent factors in the newspaper world as editors, correspondents, publishers, “ad men, or book or Magazine writers, nae ‘Dr. A. M. Curtis performed a num: Ber of different operations at the cliniés held in connection with the meeting of the National Medical ‘As- Soclation at Tuskegee Institute: last month. Dr. Curtis 1s much pleased with the hospital at Tuskegee, and Says it is one of the best equipped institutions of its kind in the coun- try__a high tribute to the manage- rial ability of Dr. J. A. Kenney, sur- geon-in-ehief, and to the, general thoroughness of Dr. Booker. Washington's educational methods. eae ‘The National Association for the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and Children admitted 34 boys and 28 girls during the year, making is total number of children cared for , 172. The operating expenses amounted to $10,288.42. Secretary W. A, Hunton and wife have {aken possession of their hand- Kome new home in the 900 block of $ street—facetiously dubbed “Washington's new millionaire row.” ‘ MATOAKA ‘The Matoaka Republican Club, Colored, was duly organized Satur- day September 28, G. W. Jofes, act- ing president and Vasset Harris, act- ing secretary. ‘The following were made permanent officers of the club: J. WH. Harriston, president; G. W. Jones, vice president; L. B. Burger, treasurer; Vassett Harris, secretary; James Callaway, assistant secretary; W. Bllison, corresponding secretary; Wm. Reed sergeant-at-arms. After the permanent organization of the club the Rev. W. Ellison, pastor of the M. BE. church made an interesting address on “The Power of the Ballot" and urged those who may become members of the elub to be manly republicans. After this address J. H. Harriston made re- marks 6n working for the cliab and Se ee a : _ qi = ccna I ie ae eo." iN nl Ica pe ine | y | 1 Ki en Vf la 4 pee. | Real Zealot er said depositions shall not be: oii ‘menced, oy sormpletat ap, the day afore, said, tho same shall .be continued ‘from day to day; or ftomotiimé to tpn at the same place! and between the same hours, ‘until the’ same shall) completed, , ii, iy “ BEULAH CONLRY, a ay wey 13 tbe Gbunkeh, 9-12-4¢ = = AY ' Cineinnati, 0., Oct. 2A niin: ber of farmers. in, Delhi-and ‘Greén ‘Townships, who have heen moledf ed by the highwaymen operatii in the country districts wast 4 Cincinnati, yesterday » exp; . ‘their determination ‘to: deal havigh ly with any-of the bandits who gt within range of their: guns. They deélare that they may overlook thé procedure of turning their pyisqns crs over to the Cincinnati pollde and take justice into their oWh hansd. 1. este ead 1 ac EE ead eveteng ee) terday inthe’ theories’ as’ to the whereabouts and identity: of | the highwaymen. From ° stories . tla hy several of the -vietims and igs: tended vietims,of the robbers, tig! theory is advanced that the ‘mea’ are not Negroes, as all have report ed. Ut is believed that: the <higghe wayinen are white, but are bladke! ening their faces asa subtertigg,. in an cffort to hide, their idetitity: and ward off suspicion. - It ig.eve oi hinted that the men may heves quickly washed off their mak after a raid and then joined. jn the; posses that set-in seareh of bine bandits.” Toga A colored employee of Johny Nichelson, contractor, of. Debhiy: was held up yesterday and @epps. vd by fleeing from. the rob one John Krebs, a farmer , living, dpe Rapid Run road, succeeded), fi” frightening away two robes by, ‘hasing them with his dog. . 4. qt iat: Here tea Pun, yf) | id Kitty—My brother" ‘Cornel b been calling on Mise Chilletgh over a year, Marlo—Is he > marry her? Kitty—t don’t i atrald sho's rather too cold to Saalty, Ce OD. 4 rh ‘orn pop. ae a rte eran i a A Poser. vane “He who pute his hand to! es, plow,” screamed tho croamromdsy ar. tor, “must not turn back!”, “W gh he ta,A¢ when he, ore HO Wag aller furry vi asked Wve auditor th the Mal, jean overatis.<-Youth’a, Co: ieee RE ER Ft DOE STR RM) eee SS QE eS kL a, ARO SMM P e RT OBR Nad OR ae, SRE SE oe SSRN Sean gener ene a ea pe eer See ee aa aN Ns me Vi Me SONOS SEISERCGE ag ARSE Boy Se RAR ee) SEN own ee Bi oye 2 aS iumisatetncemttte os uoret yooh 1 eR apePRANTSNA ANE TT « 5 spac ‘a RRA RRSP Qe iy ALR TCR Sa in Os Si SOR Py nee te ee bi atte haat ai bai RES ARE SRN RG NRE ER TR a he RMB RS “CUS aR oS re ae cn aa CS ia ae 1 earsteeanicmensennseneitomeene <9. § ~ Set Ae aecaten aye yys amp cecateienemie se: SG capa ice aa aienibichadaaeg Shatin is cu MR Setiactvntig aca Re a a ae | SLX, ee rEPTerTerITERRER wih be weer ER ADVOOCARE cee CO eh Me eet ere nana FRTIEDATOSROEER uae ; reerseereyreneeeemeneeeee rnreeensinsoseresttne weeeenenessenseesesieneeycseenseeyppeereeeenens;oeeeese RRR A DVO 0 A URNORRRRMI i Seer tga Se eerie ae To vote for regulated, licensed saloons and Law and Order in West ‘Virginia, mark your ballot as follows: == [or Ratiaon of Proton amendment | XX | Against Ratification of Prohibition Amendment : 7 ee To vote for Speakeasies, Blind Tigers, Bootleggers and Lawlessness in West Virginia, mark your ballot as follows: : | XX. | For Ratification of Prohibition Amendment . 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