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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-15

nr. q. T.. Friend occupied the early
part of Yesterday i'll singing paint
brusl. AT his home, on INC East side. Ile
had secured :; pot of tine reddest Kind
oY red paint. and bright ana early he
Began uu Val Gus articles OF household
furniture. Chairs, rocking chairs.
tat.s, ana stands an received the
tvilht -hued color ANA began to shine
uith glow that WAS pleasing To his
eye4. Then he tackled the steps iii
front Of the house and soon had them
a-shinng. When he came over town,
however. his hair was daubed with the
paint and Sc were his patent leather
boots. But for all that he was happy.
In the future he would have some red
rocking chairs in which to repose after
Tie iabors Of the day was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-15

a Rertirg NJ The officers Of THU
Grand .rhapter If Maine, Royal Arch
Masous.' viii be.held Poytkln4 On
Saturday, May 2l.-District. DebEty
Grand High Priest james Il. 'Hlanth-
ard OF This ,ity, viii attend The meet
ing IS 30 be hell for the purpose of ar
ranging. for the vtsitati0ns 70 the va
rious pfaptars. in inc. State during the
vt1s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-15
Office OF
County Commissioners,

Kennebec County
Bids will be received a the office of the
county commissioners Of <ennebec coun-
ty, until u O'Clock noon. June 3, 1902, for
furnishing labor and materials required
to construct tile floor in the main cor
TidOrnf the kennebec County Court House
at Augusta. Maine. aGrecably TO drawings
and specifications prepared by a. O..
Wing. architect, anu under the supervis-
Jon OF the county commissioners
Plans and specification can be seen at
the Office of the county commissioners
Augusta, on and after May T. 1902 The
right is reserved TO reject any and all
bids
Augusta, Me. May Z. 1862
SEWALL PETvrINGHL,
JOSIAH w. BASSETT
JOHN a. SPEAR,
County Commissioners.
mayl2, mon& thur, tojInes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-15
"SUMME2 ATTRACTIONS, )"

We arc making summer prices now.
We admit IittIe in advance for such :
atep-but it suits our customers. and
trade in general, 50 what's the differ
ence whether we do the business now
or bye nd hye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-15
OUR SUIT Department

this spring is full of the latest and
nest up-to-d date thines-Mste by men
iicrs-cor spending every way with
the fine custom tailoring, with a re-
rnarkabIe difference in cost. Our nobDy
over sacks we certainly are proud to
show to our customer. They are full
Of style, comfort, and beauty. that goes
to make the nokby spring over Sack 50
attractive. The prices are very, very
modest. The dress suit case has be
come such 4 universal want, so useful
and convenient to both mcn and uo-
men, We have decided 10 give one Of
these ye~I u-7fgl articles w.3h every
$40 ard EDWARDS suits ar Over Sacks.
So hereafter in-tead Of having your $40
suit 81 Cver1oat wrapped Up il a rccc
o brown pac-r. we shall place them in
one Of these elegant silt cases.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18
MARRIED..

ABEI~-ROBERTsON--A Sullivan, June :, by
fev u W Russell, Miss Nicholas Abel to John
Robertson. both Of Sullivan.
BURKE-NoRToN-At Ellsworth. June II. by
Rev J d O'Brien, Miss Margaret Burke 10
Capt Joseph Norton, both OF Bar Harbor,
BowDEN-LAMPHER-A Bucksport, June o,
by A + Ames, ESQ, Miss Oracle b Bowden 10
Mott W Lampher, both OF Bucksport-
CUNNING n AM-CARLfsiE-Ato GRAND, June
Z, by Rev Carlotte Garland, Miss Bessie Gun
bingham to Myron Carlisle, both of Surry.
| CoNANT-HEwEY-At orrington. June 8, by
Rev Sidney o Young. Jennie n Conant, of
Orringion. To William Hewey. of Bucksport.
CLARK-RfLEY-A Ellsworth, June II, by
Rev David Kerr. Miss Annie Gertrude Clark,
OF Ellsworth, to Frank Riley, OF Calais.
DONOVAN DAViS-st Ellsworth. June II,
by Rev ~ o'BIien, Miss Mary T. Donovan
10 Hollis r Dayts, both of Ellsworth.
HUTCBiSs- BRIDGES At Penobscot June
10. by Rev Drew, Niles Ellie Hutehins TO
Roy Bridges, both of Penopscot.
kANE-Ms RTIN-At Riuehill. June IL by Rev
Bean. Miss Lillian May Kane. Of Bluehili,
TO Fred l. Martin, of Chicago.
| 'KENZfE-HAsLAM-At Ellsworth. June u.
by Rev J simonton. Mrs Annie Laura Me
Kenzie, Of Ellsworth, to Alanson Hasam,
OF Waltham.
MooR-BRI DG ES-At Penobscot. June I. by
Rev X Drew, Mrs Maria Moor to johnson
Bridges, both of Penobscot
PEARL-wHITTEMo Bangor, June Il.
by Rev Peaman, Miss Alice Field Pearl,
OF Bangor. to William Herbert WhittemOre,
of Cambridge. Mass, formerly of Ellsworth.
| REED-TAYLoR-AtB ucksport, June II. by
Rev NJ 5 Preble, Florence Reed, of Bucks
port Center, TO George A Taylor, of Glouces-
ter. Mass.
SNOW MAN-LEACH--At oriand. June Z, by
Rev Carotte Garland. Miss Winifred A Stow.
man TO Wendell q Leach, both OF orland.
PRiNGER-COLBY--AtH Hancock, june II, by
Rev G 5 McLearn. of bar Harbor, Miss Nina
Rosetta Springer, Of Hancock, to Harvey r.
Colby, of Mt Desert Ferry.
SAUNDERS-F Bangor, June s. by
Rev Elmer Pember, Alice Z Saunders, OF
Rucksport. to Frank Foster, Of Gloucester,
Mass.
OMPsoS-MoREY-AtC astine, June II, by
Rev " Irvine, Mics Fannie II Thompson, of
Deer Isle, to Arthur 6 Morey. of Csrtine.
WEBBER-GOTT-At Bluehili, June 7, by Rev
II Bean, Mrs trace Webher. of Brookiin. to
Joseph Gott, of Stonington
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18
CHURCH NOTES.

UNITARIAN.
Req. A. II. Coar, pastor.
Friday afternoon at 4, teachers meet
ing at home OF Mrs. Wiggin. Suffice :
"The Story Of the Resurrection"
Sunday, June 22-Morning service a,
80. Sunday school at IL 45.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rer. j. NJ. adams, pastor.
Friday evening at 30, prayer and con-
ference meeting. Theme, Ps. 70.
Sunday, June 22-Morning service at
10 80 Sunday school at l1,45.
BAPTIST.
Rec Darid Kerr, pastor.
Friday evening at 73o, prayer meeting.
All welcome.
Sunday, June 22-Morning service at
1880. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday
school at IL m. Junior Q. e. at p. m.
Children's Day concert at 730 p. m.
North EIlstcorth - Services Sunday, at
2 30 D. m. MIR. Kerr.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rec. j. p. Simonton, pastor.
Sunday, June 22-Morning service at
1880. ST. Johns Day sermon TO Masons.
Sunday school at 11.45. Junior league,
8 D. m. Epworth league, 6 80. Children
Day concert at 80.
Prayer meeting Friday evening, at 7.3o.
Glass meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30.
T'renton--service Sunday at 2.30 p. m. /;
MIR. Simonton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18

Last week smokestack, said to be the
largest In New England, being leo feet
long and weighing twenty-five tons, was
raised at wobnrn, Mass. In the work OF
raising, according to Boston paper,
Charles Reed, rigger, formerly of this
city, furnished portion of the spectac-
ular entertainment. "Reed," says the
paper, "who now lives In Chelsea, Is but
twenty-four years old, yet be Is an ex-
ample OF wonderful daring while aioft.
He comes from a long line OF ringers,
and hts birthplace was Ellsworth, Me.
His part OF the programme was to ascend
the erect stack and clear out the internal
brscings. By means OF gantline he
proceeded about the Job with the agility
Of squirrel"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18
BORN


BOwDEN-At Brooksvilie. May IS. to MIR and
Mrs Everett Bowden, son. Lawrence
Charles
BRAGDoN-At Seattle. Wash. June !, to Or
and Mrs George w Bragdon, a daughter.
CLARK-At Sullivan. June IL, to Mr. and Mrs
Fred Clark, daughter.
CURTls-at surry, June ?, to Mr. and Mrs ID J
Curtis, = son.
DYER-At Ellsworth. June l6. TO MFR and Mrs
Zelman Dyer, son.
HAsRELL-At Little Deer Isle, June IL, TO Mr.
and Mrs William Haskell. son.
MARTIN-At Hancock, May a. to Mr. and Mrs
Atwood Martin, a daughter.
MARTfN--At Hancock, june s. to MIR and Mrs
Clarence Martin. daughter.
M'GowN--At Ellsworth, June 49, to Mr. and
Mrs Munroe Y Me6own. a son.
REED--ht fremont. June 10, to MFR and Mrs
Edwin Reed. a daughter.
SAwYER-At South Brooksville. June !, to
Mr. and Mrs Charles Sawyer, a daughter.
Mary Louise.
SPLAIN-At Ellsworth, June IS, to Mr. and
Mrs Maurice 7 splain, a daughter.
THOMPSON-At Deer Isle, June ., to Mr. and
Mrs Everett Thompson, a son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18
Democratic Caucus.

The democrats OF Ellsworth met In
caucus at Hancock hall Saturday evening
Levi b. Wyman was chosen chairman and
Chester A. Maddocks secretary. Dell :
gates we're elected as follows:
County couvention-W. IL. Dresser, G,
p. Smith, J. II. Donovan, Fred p. Haynes
Colin Mckenzie, Alvin f. Maddocks, F.
Il. McGowp. Alexander II. Gray, james
A. Staples, X. E. Morsng, James N. Bar
bour, Isaac n. Avery, Harry s. Jones, G,
J. Brown, w. X. McGown, J. e. Doyle.
State conventional. w. Greedy, j. NJ
Higgins, II. r. Maddocks, ID. f.. Hurley,
J. II. Bresnahan, Z. IL. Leland, l.. b. Wy
man, Carlton McGown.
District convention-Roscoe Holmes, J
A. Cunningham, q. b. Stuart, Timothy
Donovan, c. X. Foster, q. w. Mason, j
A. MeGowu, e. B. Wyman.
The following city committee was
chosen: Ward /, Edward b. Wyman;
ward 2, John E. Doyle; ward 8, Charles
z. smith; ward 4, Alvin e. Maddocksi
ward 5, John III. Donovan.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18
COMMENCEMENT.


Graduation Exercises Of Ellsworth
High school Concert and Ball.
The graduation exercises OF the Ellis
worth high school will take place at Han
cock hall tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. The concert and ball will take
place In the evening.
The programme for the afternoon Is as
follows:
Musie-....,.."......... Monaghan's Orchestra
Music
sain,atory
Essay -Dux Femina Facti. ......Grace King
Class History. Edward Doyle
Essay--what Woman Can Do. Bessie II Gray
Essay--Tennyson's Women. .sfIeien Cook Davis
Essay-Indian superslitions and Legends,
Georgia Foster
Music
oraiion--Progress OF the Anglo. Saxon Race,
Leon Moor
kssay-National Ftowers....... Paulene Foster
Essay-Our Lodestars......L Madeline Keiliher
ors,iou-Thc Advancement Of our Navy.
George Parcher
Music
oration-Popuiar Education,
Inhrfcs 4 hnowHton
Prophecy. ......................H Hattie l. Smith
Essay-Tbe Value OF Character,
Nnledietory. ............-....... Mary Holmes
Music
Address 10 class. w King
Comforting diplomas. :. .supt George b Stuart
Music
sExcused
The members OF the class of 1902 In the
several courses are as follows:
English course-Louise w. Eppes, Bes-
sic Z. Gray, Carroll Jordan, Susie T.. Jor-
dan, Charles II. Lake, Arthur r. Melon
aid. Leon K. Moor, Harold v. Moore,
Hattie l. Smith, Laura G. Trip.
College preparatory course-Helen Cook
Davis, Psuiene Foster, Mary f. Holmes,
l.. Madeline KeiIiher, Grace q. King,
Charles C. KnowIton, George Psrcher.
Latin course Edward f. Doyle, Georgia
Foster, Mary A. Hurley, Harry J. Joy.
The class officers are: President, Grace
c. King; vice-president, George Parcher
secretary, Charles c. Knowlton; treasurer,
Edward F. Doyle.
The concert in the evening will be by
Monsghan's orchestra, assisted by Miss
Carrie NJ. Crockette, OF vinalhsven,
reader. The programme is as follows:
Mareh-oer Director. E Biglow
Reatiing--Jaek the Fisherman,
Miss Crockctte
overtare--Felicia.. Gruennoid
Overture Medley
Reading-The Uncle,
Mise Crockette
Clarinet solo-Comin' thro' the Rye, with
variations. .....-..........,..E Thornton
II Monaghan
spanish wBttzes-Miguelo..... Stahl
Reading-The innocert Drummer,
Miss Crocketie
Overturned al deroy. Bennett,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18
MARINE LIST.

Ellsworth Port.
SAILED
Saturday, June IA
Sch Lulu W Eppes, Jordan. Salem. lumber,
niteomb, Haynes Co
ARRIVED
Sch Forester. Farrell. Rockland
SAILED
Monday. June 10
Sch Frenconia. Young, Franklin
Sch Caressa, Harvey, Roekland, wood for Joe
Tinker
Tuesday, June IL
Sch Game Cock. Pratt, Boston, lumber, Els
worth Lumber Co
Wednesday. June IS
Sch Ann G Stuart, Ray. Bar Harbor. lumber.
WhitcOmb. Haynes & Co
Hancock County Ports.
SOUTH BROoKsvILLB--Ar June Is, sehs Gold
Hunter, Cousins, gravel for Augusta; Della
ware, Black, sullivan fer Boston; Lizzie J
Clark, Condor, Portland for Penobseot
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18
WHE ELS.

are the most essential part of a wagon;
tires the most important of the wheel.
Keep the tires right and wheels will
last twice as long. have made spec
ial preparation to repair wheels as
well as other parts. Tires set by my
machine are warranted right or no
pay. You can save money and time by
bringing your work to me. New and
secondhand carriages always in stock
at very low prices for cash.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18
DIED.

LUNT--At Long island, Jure Q, Lewis l. Lunt,
aged years. S months, 10 dHys.
NuORE-ht Ellsworth (Lakewood3, June rs.
Mrs Thankful More, aged IS year., months.
THURSTON-At fremont, May 10, Isabel I
Thuraton. aged 66 years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18
Hoods Carsdp0rill0

ident Roosevelt, the caucus law plank
and the resolution relating to prohibition.
AT the close OF the convention the
chairman introduced Hon. Leslie NJ.
Shaw, secretary OF the treas ury, who
made a ringing speech, which sounded
the keynote of the national campaign.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18

II. sr.adAloa exercise. =, The Yves.
Side grammar school took place Monday
afternoon al 2 o'clock. TIC room was
pssi,iiy aFsped with pink aud white
e1nilng. The class coloss. and trimmed
wRh white iiimcs and horss chestnut
blossoms. The graduates from this
school we're Lillian Edith wHhsc. Mar
earsi Josephine Dowusy, Margaret
Elizabeth puntsavy. George Austin
Csmpsv!l. Msud Sarah wuhee, Alicr
Margaret Bsesnahan, Mabel Rebecca
"hhes, Mary fIorsnca Nssiley.
TIE mMnn.r In which the following
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18
arhe Bluff win Open.

"The Bluffs" at Mt. Desert Ferry will
open Friday, June 20. under the manage
ment OF Keeie x jacques.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18
SCHOOLS CLOSE.
,nrATrsa EXERCISES IN THE
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
.-,.Ky AND MrERaEDiATE SCHOOLS
Also HAVE rsTEREsriNa
CLOSING sxEReIsEs.

,,u.wor,h's school year ended iast Fri
- In the primary aud intermediste
-. there we're closing exercises on
s.sA.v sf,srnooB. Space forhids report
,a.l.slng the exercises 10 sH The lower
-. 30. the eradication exercises nj
,s,ce grammar schools, which mark
~. .oupleslon OF the grammar course 10
- rilsworsh schools, and 20 come OF the
.srll. the end OF scbeoi days, are re-
,or,ed in detail.
FAST SIDE.
rns vraarstlng exercises OF the East
"a. grammar school took place on Mon
s.v. June 10, at 3 p. m. The decorations
..,s exqsssfte. The class coiors were
rr.sn sud white, and the class motto
10. ytrtae and Tosl's-was made OF white
,.,s,rs on green ground, and being
,l.rea above the platform harmoniEsd
r,,g with the pretty white rugs and
hssu,iiul terms and potted plants below.
Muslo was furnished by Mouag han. or
.ses,rs o. three pieces. The programme
!. given below. Every part was especially
veil tssea aud the programme was car
,sea oct IN a manner which did credit to
,ssehsrs a. well a. pupils.
The sddress TO The cisss, by Rev. }. NJ.
Adams, contained words OF wisdom and
v.s,ul advise. lie referred 20 the motto
at the class In the following words;
.Ton leeds to virtue, and virtue to a
beasiliul and pahIe life"
The diplomas were presented by s1pt.
a. B. stuart with few appropriate re-
MARKS. The class presented Mics Muilsn
with a gold coin. testimony OF her sterl-
INK worth. pretty clock was given to
The assistant, Miss Hurley. This pro-
grzmme follows:
The courier., 1902-08-02

The following story has been entered
in the Ccurier's contest for Juveniles:
KINDNESS AND
ITS INFLUENCE"
Roy Townsend was fifteen years old.
but was small for his age.
He lived in Barton. Ohio. and his
parents were the wealthiest people in
the town. / can also say the most
popular. as Roy's father was the
mayor of Barton.
Roy lived in a beautiful house and
was surrounded by beautiful things.
His mother was the kndest and
gentlest lady in the world. ESQ he
thought).
His father was a kind and just man.
much beloved by all.
William Bradford Sullivan is a very
fine name, but its owner was a ragged
little urchin familiarly called Billy"
He was well known in Barton as not
possessing too truthful a character.
His father and mother were dead,
and he got his food, ana clothing by
begging, and slept in boxes.
Oh. How he did envy rich Roy
Townsend.
He would sometimes say to himself,
EFF i was as rich as that there Roy
Townsend p'rap's I might be better
boy"
But richness was not what he longed
for. 1t was love.
All his weary little life he had never
known love.
And this is the way Billy got the love
for which he so yearned.
The Townsend family had gone to
D. to spend the winter and there poor
little Billie Sullivan had followed them.
One afternoon Billie crept out from
The courier., 1902-08-02
STUDY AND PRACTICE
OF ENGLISH
EDITED BY SARAH B. HARRIS

behind a building to try to ind some
thing to eat.
He had had nothing to eat since the
day before and was now nearly ex-
hausted. He crept along the street
and then all at once fell in front of a
pair Of handsome bay horses
The driver saw the boy. but 1t was
too late. One Of the bays planted her
fore-foot right on little Billy.
A crowd gathered around the car
riage and one of the occupants opened
the door. We can see now who is in
II. It Is Mrs. Townsend and Roy.
When they found out what was the
matter Mrs. Townsend had the little
body raised gently and put In the car
riage Then she had the coach-man
drive home.
A doctor was at once summoned. He
said the case was hopeless, but that
he would do his best
He did his best and much more added
to 1t and in the end saved Billy's life.
When Billy was a convalescent Roy
and he had many good times together.
One night while Roy was sitting with
his parents he said. Mama what shall
I do when Billy will have to leave us?
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend smiled for they
had a secret.
1t turned out to be this, will you
agree to have Billy stay here and have
this for his homer" asked Mrs. Town
send Of Roy. Roy said yes. and when
Billy was asked he jumped up and
down for JOY.
Mrs Townsend took Biliy's training
in hand and soon had him as truthful
and good boy as Roy himself.
ELSIE ACKERMAN,
1748 B St
Z = q
To know women, love them; to
Co.
The courier., 1902-08-02

ding now and then to some friend or
acquaintance. The mail clerk, who has
been hard at work on the side track
some hours ago, is taking on his last
load Of mail. the handling of the ex-
press and baggage is about finished
and the engineer is watching for the
old familiar signal. 1t comes and OF
they go.
The courier., 1902-08-02
New
Matthews
Piano
like every other lady who owns one.

For durability and quality of tone, action.
and general excellence, it is warranted the
equal Of any Piano that is now or ever has
been. Put aside your old name prejudices
and take look at it at the warerooms of the
The courier., 1902-08-02
Matthews
Piano Co.

v.s.sosn. ,i7o o sss.., Lneo,o
The courier., 1902-08-02

1--WE mile road being of evenytwo starters and riding
miles in the mud fat tire In another Omaha
he time prize the big Omaha last he
place the important the board
first place the mile the State Fair and second
the half At Aurora last of entered he e
Mr. Snow twenty and has been the the
H. E. Sides Cycle Company of this city, during the past four
this road the National the time IL
miles credtab mark considering the oughnss of
the roads and the hily
The courier., 1902-08-02

To know women, love them;
know men, hatter them.
The courier., 1902-08-02
EDDIE SNOW ON HIS NATIONAL.

)OlE SNOW, WINNER OF TIME PRIZE IN THE
Lincoln Annual Road Race held this week the College
View Course is Of the most promising young riders in
the west His racing dates from three years back
and in that time he has Distinguished himself in competition
with the speedest riders in this and adjoining states Two
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
Strona Iron Market.

Seventeen dollars for No. 2 foundry
iron for delivery in the first half Of
1908 will make big profits for the iron
makers Of this district. and the best of
it is the demand is now brisk and the
outlook for a sustained market is ex-
eeedingly bright said a man in the
lobby.
Il understand that one Of the small
companies has sold all of its make for
six months of next year. and one of the
large companies has sold 10000 tons for
1903 delivery. The Tennessee Company is
selling freely and It will probably book
in the next few weeks contracts for all
it can make for. delivery between Janu-
airy and July. A month ago it was a
question in the minds Of many producers
of iron in this district whether or not
the market for 1903 would stand SIG but
the readiness of buyers to take the
metal at SIT makes it appear now that
they would not have been slow to pay
as much as SIS. Indeed some of the
manufacturers outside of the s17 com
bination are booking orders at SIS. An
other twelve month of prosperity for Biz
mingham is thus assured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23

sissippi, Georgia, Florida and Arkan.
sas outrank this State.
But the percentage of negro Hitter
ates IS higher in Alabama than IN any
Southern State, Louisiana alone ex-
eepted. This distressing state of things
is due to the manner in which the
public school funds is handled IN this
State. Much of it is diverted from
schools that sadly need it, and some
Of it reaches no schools whatever.
Alabama alone of the States rejects
a per capita distribution in school
moneys. and the result of this policy
IS shown in the high percentage of Tilt
eraey among Alabama negroes. It is
exceeded in Louisiana, but Louisiana
is fully awake to the situation. It has
opened fully the door to local taxation
for school purposes, and the next cen
sus will tell very different story.
Unless local taxation is adopted IN this
State, and there is a just per capita
distribution of school moneys, Hitter
aey viii not be materially reduced in
this State, and Alabama's name may
fall to the bottom of the list in the
next census tables.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
Jefferson Couniv,s Primary.

The decl.s are now cleared for ae-
tion in this county. The county, the
congressional and the state primaries
are all to be held on August 25, and
a full month of campaigning and prep
aration intervenes. A month of cam
paign work Is altogether sufficient.
The issues are simple. The new con-
stitutlon is on trial before it has gone
fully into operation. 1t is proposed to
upset It before it is tested, and to
bring turmoil into the State, and espe-
cially into business. The malcontents
are so hungry for Office that they are
not willing to give the constitution a
fair trial in the hands of it's friends.
They propose to seize it and rend 1t,
to the disturbance of all interests ex-
cept their own selfish schemes.
This issue can be fought out in a
single month, but it is important that
the best men be sent to the Legisla-
ture. where much work relating direct
ly to the provisions of the constitution
must be enacted. The election of Gov
ernor Jelks is all-essential, because he
is a friend of the new constitution,
who Is not compelled to accept it by
forms of law, but it is equally import
ant that Legislature of the best men
in the State be selected, and none of
them should be men who are COM
PEELED to accept the new constitution
by forms of law. That kind of men
should be told to go away back and sit
down until the new constitution has
had a fair and just trial.
In this county the primary has come
to stay, and great care should be taken
to select honest and intelligent men
to serve as inspectors at the primary
August 25.