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The statesman., 1906-01-12

morally nor aesthetically, and there
fore. amalgamation would be deterio-
ration. The superman does not need
drop of African blood
All of this is yerY rich reading, in
deed. Mr.. Daley is either in his dot
age or his headpiece amt built on
proper lines. pass over all he has
said up to his last observation, which
cannot permit TO go unchallenged.
am charitable enough to grant that
Mr.. Daley is not as familiar with this
phase of his subject as he thinks he
is and will be generous enough TO fur
nish him with few facts, going to
show The very opposite of what he
states. with regard to the Negro's
contribution TO white civilization. so
called Mr.. Dailey's race has AZ allied
Itself OF the use of all the agencies
il found in the way in its march to
the heights from which IL now looks
down with contempt upon the African.
From whence did his race derive its
knowledge of l.;ters, of mathematics.
of the sciences. navigation. astron-
omy. medicine. jurisprudence, phil
osophy. II not from the African? And
where. pray. did ii get its notions OF
religion but from these same Afri-
cans7 The Greeks and Romans were
glad enough to make yearly pilgrim
ages into Africa and sit at the feet OF
its black philosophers and scholars
and drink in wisdom, and they diffused
this wisdom throughout Greece and
Rome, making 1t their own. The mod
erns now initiate tne Greeks and Rom.
ans, entirely ignoring or forgetting, If
they ever knew, that these peoples
derived all their knowledge of art, lit.
erature and science from the blacks
of Africa. The Greeks were so ap-
prcciatiye and grateful to these ebon
philosophers for the knowledge they
gained from them on these yearly pill.
grimaSes into Africa that they in
10 these learned blacks
their favorite goddess,
Minerva. as an African princess.
The Old Testament was written in
The statesman., 1906-01-12

Africa. and Coel-Syria, in the land of
Moab, and translated into the Greek
tongue from the Hebrew by the Egyp-
tian and Jerusalem Jews, by order of
Ptolemy Philadelphus, an Ethiopian
king of Egypt.
Eusebius, the father of ecclesiasti-
cal history, was born in Caesarea, OF
Palestine, the inhabitants OF which
were descendants of Ham.
Didymus, of Africa, was renowned
for his skill il philosophy, rhetoric
and geometry. He filled the chair of
the famous School OF Alexandria. He
wrote a treatise on the Holy Spirit"
OF which Jerome gave Latin transia-
tion. The work is the best the Chris
tian world ever saw on the subject,
and whatever has been said since that
time in defense of the Divinity and
personality of the Holy Ghost seem
in substance TO be found in that book.
Jason, an African OF Cyrene, wrote
five books Of Mac ii, Acts ii, 10, the
history of the second book OF Macca-
bees being an abstract and breyiary
of the five books OF Jason. a Jew of
Cyrene
Mr. Daley and all of his tribe, who
essay to belittle the Negro by inuendo
and the use of great. swelling words
TO impress us with the importance OF
the race TO which they belong, ought
first TO secure copies of some reliable
histories and read them. In these
they would find, on careful search,
much that is not creditable TO their
race and much more that will show be-
yond the shadow OF doubt that the
black race has rendered TO civilization
and religion greater service thssu any
other race on earth.
Africa occupies" says Or iaryey
Johnson. the most promineu place
with reference TO the solar system of
any country on earth, for il is the
center Of the globe. Yes, the center
Of the world: and the proof of this is
that the equator passes clear through
it from east to west. Hence, IL you
Continued on editorial page
The statesman., 1906-01-12

morally nor aesthetically, and there
fore. amalgamation would be deterio-
ration. The superman does not need
a drop of African blood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15
A Sea Lullaby.

THE little mermaidens are blinking
their eyes,
4 The catfish is purring away,
The mooRfish is slowly beginning to
rise
And the dogfsh commencing to bay,
The starfishes twinkle far down in the
deep,
The sea horse has gone to his stall.
So sleep you, my baby; oh, slumber and
sleep,
For drowsiness covers us all.
Oh, down in the sea all the shadows now
creep,
And the shadowy shad will supply us
with more,
And the drumfish Is muff1ed in dream
drummings deep,
And the oyster reclines on his oyster
moor.
The sea cow is mooing out over the bars,
The whale has been whaling its child
For asking the garfish to smoke some
cigars
And waxing the seal till twas wild.
The porpoise is posing itself for a drift;
The skate is up north on the ice.
So sleep you. my baby, while wavelets
will lift
Your cradle in swayings so nice.
Oh, down in the sea all the haddock have
had
With the herring hair raising romp on
the floor,
And they sleep in the shade of the shad-
owy shad,
While the oyster reclines on his oyster
moor
Wilbur D. Nesbit in Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15

your representative, have endeavored
to execute the commission of the peo.
pie of the district. The canal legisla-
ton, for instance, Of greatest import
ance to the American people, was one
OF the measures receiving my earnest
support. During the days of the Me
Kinley administration it required all
the strength Of the republicans with
their small majority to maintain and
uphold the policy sought to be en-
forced by the president during the
Spanish war. In every instance. and in
all matters calling for the performance
of any duGy connected wi b my service
to the people Of the Third congression-
al district or of the state of Wisconsin
in my representative capacity, I have
sought to honestly and efficiently serve
them. l refer to the congressional re-
cord for complete refutation of the
misrepresentation and absolute falsi-
ty of the statement made by the op-
position press in reference to my work
in the house.
If my health permitted, it would be
a pleasing duty to go through the dis
trict, and greater pleasure to person
ally meet every voter. Having full
.confdenceIin the good judgment Of
the voters of the district, make this
brief statement, covering only in part
some of my work as your representa-
tive with the belief that you will look
to the record for the facts instead of
crediting the statements made by the
opposition. J. w. BABCoCK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15

The Herald takes pleasure today
in announcing Congressman Bah
cocks candidacy for reelection and
the straight forward statement made
over his own signature we believe
will strongly commend itself to the
voters of this district. 1t is the plat
form upon which he goes before his
constituents seeking denomination
and reelection.
He stands on his public record.
He makes his position clear that no
man need refuse him support on the
ground that he docs not know
where Babcock stands"
Among other things Mr.. Babcock
calls attention to the attitude of the
Wisconsin delegation on the subject
of tariff revision and to his own
position on that question. He
pledges himself to continue his
efforts to bring about a revision Of
the tariff based on the republican
national convention declaration on
shat subject in 1896.
We trust that all our readers will
read his announcement carefully
and impartially.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15

The largest insect in the world is
probably a grasshopper found in the
Karoo desert in South Africa. II has
a ten-inch spread of wing.
Married women in central Africa
are forced to wear a close fitting cap
over their heads and a wide metal
collar around their necks.
A Hungarian student who was re-
Gently ''plucked" in an examination.
shot himself, but first he wounded one
of the examiners.
The oldest cab horse in Paris is
named Chocolat, and he is working
ten hours a day. For fifteen years he
has trotted about Paris.
DR.. Mary X. Benedict of the depart
ment of pedagogy at the Missouri state
normal school at Warrensburg has ac-
copied the presidency of a new WON
ans college at Amherst. Va.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15
ATTACKING STEPHENSON.

Now that Isaac Stephenson of
Marinette has refused to longer
follow La Follette's lead and posi-
lively declines to support the latter's
candidate for governor he is to be
OstraciEed by the true blue, thick
and thin half breeds of the state.
Some of the newspapers which are
giving their influence to the Len
root boom are endeavoring to
fathom the luke warmness on the
part OF Uncle Ike and claim to see
ID It evidence of great purity of
purpose on the part of the junior
senator.
1t is surmised that the back slid
ing of the Marinette man is caused
by his failure to secure the election
of United States senator at the
time La Toilette was elected and
that as a result revenge Is once
more the main spring of his political
movements. He is said to be con
nlvlng to punish La Toilette fo1
this alleged breach of faith as he
did the old time stalWart crowd fol-
electlDg Quarles to the senate.
Drawing conclusions from this it is
argued that La Toilette is but show
ing loyalty to the people of the
state IN accepting the position OF
senator and refusing to allow
money bag" politics a. voice in
control of the states affairs and
stephenson a place as senator.
But such conditions and such
arguments have not even the merit
of plausibility. Suppose that Ste
phenson were sore because of
Quarles' election and again sore
because Of La Toilette supplanting
him later on, it is no reason why he
should now be derided by the La
FOlette faction, Who gained sue
cess only through his assistance.
1t is tantamouht to a confession
that La Toilette and his men used
Stephenson as a catspaw as long as
possible and then cast him aside as
useless. Ingratitude, unfaithful-
ness and inconsistency are among
the terms which could well be used
in describing these actions if true.
Ii Stephenson were good enough
70 be one of the consulters and as
socrates Of the LaFollette leaders in
previous campaigns he is no less
worthy now and is as much en-
titled to the reward of office as anv
one Of them. If he is thrown out
OF the inner circle it Is simply be-
cause there is no longer room fo1
him there and not because he is not
good enough to be one of their as
sOciates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15
Sticking to Etiquette.

"At last we shall have a chance
said Mrs. Newcomb, ito get acquainted
with the Snipleighs.'
"How" asked her husband. "Has
she finally seen fit to call on your
mo, but they're going to build new
and bigger house across the street from
the one they occupy now, and when
they so there to live l can call because
etiquette gives the ones that live any
where the right to call first on others
that just move in, you know" Town
and Country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15

Mrs. Farmley pointing to the giraffe
at the geological gardens)-Oh, just
look! What animal is that?
Mr. Farmley-What? That is an os-
trich
Mrs. Farmley-An ostrich! Then
where are its feathers?
Mr.. Farmley (contemptuously)-
Don't betray your ignorance, Maria.
Don't you know that ostriches mott
at this time of the year?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15
A Lottery.

DR.. Phaker-Take this prescription;
it will either kill or cure you.
Patient-But suppose it kills me?
Doctor Phaker = Nothing ventured,
nothing gained. My motto is, mo cure,
no pay" so I'm taking chance as well
as you.-New Orleans Times-Democrat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15

Robert Marion LaFollette, United
States Senator from Wisconsin, will
deliver an address here tomorrow
afternoon. 1t will be interesting to
listen to this address in view of the
TACT that two years ago he bitterly
condemned men who stood in the
same position he does now, as
United States senator, who entered
Q to a state campaign.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15
Louder and Iondar-

"You have such noisy tenants Oh
the fourth floor"
1.-THE tenants up there are always
noisy" replied the owner of the build
ing. 1.-The last ones had a parrot, q
punching bag and cornet."
Great Scott"
"Now the present tenants have an
automatic piano, an electric banjo and
a cornet."
"Whew! Why don't you give them
notice to mover"
Because 1 am afraid the next ap-
plicants might have a trick mule, a
calliOpe and a bass drum"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15

ST should think" he said to the man
who was engaged to one Of the twins,
chat it would be dreadfully annoying.
They look so much alike l don't see
how you can avoid making mistakes"
''NIy dear SIR" was the reply, chat
doesn't trouble me in the least. l don't
want to avoid it. Are you so prosaic
that you can't appreciate the advantage
of getting a double allowance of bliss p
Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15

Ascum = Whatever became Of that
queer patient you were telling me about
last spring?
DR.. PricePrice-Oh he's got a COM
plant now that's giving me a great
deal of trouble
Accumulated! What is it?
DR.. Price-Why, a complaint
about the amount of my bill.-PhiIadeI-
phia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15
A Fantasy FIOored.

Scribbs-Tm getting up a fetching
article on ''How Men Carry Their UNI
brellas."
Mrs. Scribbs-Huh! Men don't carry
their umbrellas; they lose their UNI
brellas and borrow other people's-Chi-
cago Record-Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15
Wisdom.

you say you have confidence in the
wisdom of that statesman?"
'Yes."
Its my opinion that he holds dan
gerous views, but refrains from ex-
pressing them"
ut is in not expressing them that he
shows his wisdom. Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15
HOW She Got Ont of II.

Didn't hear that young Spooner
kissing you on the porch last night"
asked her mother.
Certainly not" she replied.
Are you sureY'
Positive" Then, as she saw that
the ordeal was over, she added to her,
self with sigh of relief, 1T was on
the lips."-Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15

It is not what we know but the
knowledge we make good use of
that counts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15

j. P. Chandler has already had
two terms in the assembly and that
should be sufficient.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15
She Knew Him.

He-Haye you nothing to say to me,
now that ] am leaving you forever?
She-Au reyoir
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-15

The meat packing establishments
will be cleaner while the people are
cooking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
STATE EDUCATORS
 TO HOLD MEETING
COMMITTEE OF TEACHERS MET SATURDAY TO ARRANGE FOR ANNUAL CONVENTION OF EDU. cATIoNAL ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the committee of the teachers of the city schools and the county schools was held Saturday morn ing in the High school to arrange for the meeting of the Alabama Education- al association which will be held here April 12, 13 and A.
 The annual session of the Alabama Educational association will bring about 300 of the leading educators of the state as delegates and many more as visitors. The meetings will be held in the audi torium of the new High school building and the committee is working to give the visitors a pleasant reception.
 The joint committee is composed of the following: J. B. Cunningham, principal of the High school, chairman; A. A. Lyon, principal of the South Highlands school C. A. Brown, principal of the Henley sehool Miss Mary A. Cahalan, principal of the Powell school; Miss Hortense R. Thornton H. o. Burriss, E. A. Handley and E. L. Patton.
 Miss Cahalan was named chairman Of a subcommittee on reception; Miss Thornton of a committee on decorations; A. A. Lyon, c. A. Brown and E. L.. Patton were appointed to look after the accommodations for the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
"The Heir to the Hoorah."

''The Heir to the Hoorah" will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre to- morrow night. It will be presented by exactly the same company that has play ed it in all the large cities. In speaking of the performance the Chicago Tribune said:
 ''Go see The Heir to the Hoorah. Go, if you wish to have a good hearty laugh a succession of good hearty laughs. Go, if you wish to have the tears come into your eyes. The laughs will do you good, for they will spring from the observing of strong, healthy characters placed in amusing situations, and from hearing speeches that ring wondrously true in their plain sensibleness and sweet human naturalness. And the tears will benefit also, for they will owe their presence to listening to sentiments that are the best and purest in mans makeup, and to the witnessing of acts which express that which gives life it's worth-loyal friendship and sincere affection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
LARGE AUDIENCE
 WITNESS A RAID
POLICEMEN NIX AND PARKER ARE STAR PERFORMERS IN MELODRAMA ENACTED ON SEC oND AVENUE YESTERDAY.

Several hundred people formed the audi ence and two policemen were the star performers in a melodrama enacted on Second avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets yesterday afternoon. The scene was the alleged gambling house over Dick Wray's saloon, which was raided for the second time in two days.
 About twenty-one men of various sizes, ages and appearances were placed under bond by the two policemen on charges of gaming and violating the Sunday law, and there will be a matinee engagement before Judge Feagin in the police court this week, when the last act will be pre- scented.
 Among the properties used were several dozen bottles of beer, a few bottles of whisky, some cigars and a number of glasses. A table which is supposed to be used for shooting craps, was addi- tional part of the property outfit. It was all carted away to police headquar- ters, where it will be consumed in an official bonfire.
 The dramatic part of the performance was when the policemen broke down two doors of the room where the gambling was supposed to be in progress. The 'melo" part was when the twenty men found that they would have to face Judge Feagin. who is dealing justice right and left when the Sundays laws are violated
 Parker and Nix, two policemen. were playing the leading roles, and their ef- forts were applauded by the large audi ence which gathered in the street and on the sidewalks. Some twenty-one men did not seem to be able to appreciate the peculiar oleverness of the actors in blue uniforms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
CHURCH FIRE LOSSES
 HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED

ed on the Highlands. the present site would probably be sold. Nothing def- nite has been done in regard to the loca- ton of the church, but the matter will be taken up in the near future.
 Services were held yesterday morning in the annex, but owing to damage to the lights no evening services were held In the morning the Rev, Dr Hden, father of Mrs. E. Wilkinson, preached an interest ing sermon, taking his text from Romans SIS:
 ..For I reckon that the sufferlngs of this present lime are not worthy to be conl- pared with the glory which shall be re- vealed in us."
 Until the new building is erected the services will be held in the annex. which was formerly used by the primary de- partment of the Sunday school. It has a seating capacity of over 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
BERNHARDT'S MANAGER
 TRYING TO GET BUOU
Tent Proposition Abandoned-Skating Rink Not AvaiIabIe-ls Now
 Bljou or Nothing.

It is still uncertain as to whether the divine Sarah will appear in Birming- ham March IT. The matter of securing the Bljou has been taken up with Jake Wells at Richmond. general manager or the Wells circuit, by MT. o'Connor, the manager of Sarah Bernhardt. The Jeffer- son theatre is closed to the famous actress.
 Capt Frank P. O'Brien, to whom telegram was sent asking what arrange ments/could be made here, found It was impossible to secure the skating rink on that night. and Manager Semon of the Bijou could not rent that house for the night without authority from MT. Wells Captain O'Brien telegraphed both MT Wells and MT. OConnor the conditions and asked them to take the matter up directly.
 As the plan to have the performances under tent has been abandoned by the Bernhardt management, the actress can not appear here unless the Bijou is secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26

At the morning services at the south- side Baptist church yesterday the adjust ment of the losses resulting from the recent fire which practically destroyed the main building of the church was an- nounced.
 The total amount of insurance due is S25 4G0. B. Of this amount S21, AGO. 53 was on the old building, S150O on the annex, s125O on the organ and musical instruments, and a like amount on the fixtures.
 Now that the losses have been adjusted, the question of the rebuilding of the church will be considered It has been suggested that the new church not be erected on the site of the old one. but that 1t be located on South Highlands. The old building was at the intersection of two car lines. and the noise often in terfered with the services.
 In the event the new building is erect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
Mary Marble.

It goes without saying that the Bijou
 theatre tonight will be packed with friends of dainty Mary Marble to welcome her back to Birmingham in Nancy Brown Miss Marble is a great favor ite here and never fails to draw large crowds. Her popularity dates from the days when she and Little Chip were stars of the Bijou Musical Comedy company, the forerunner of musical shows at tho Bijou.
 'In Nancy Brown" Miss Marble has a vehicle well suited to her talents and one that is sure to please theatre-goers. number of song hits characterize "Nancy Brown" the musical comedy in which Marie Cahil was so successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
FOR THE ORPHANS.
Ball at Elks' Home Promises to Be a
 Success.

A grand ball for the benefit of the or nhanage at East Lake will be given to- morrow night at the Elks' home, corner of Nineteenth street and Eighth avenue
 The Orphans Home has been improved and it's capacity increased. The main tenance of the institution is dependent largely on public charity and every en- tertainment given in it's behalf appeals to all benevolent people. Many tickets for tomorrow's ball are being sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
KEITH DIES FROM
 EFFECT OF INJURY
WAS STRUCK BY ELECTRIC CAR
 SATURDAY WHILE DRIVING. PASSES AWAY AT HIS RESI- DENcE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

Calvin Hampton Keith who was struck by an electric car Saturday near Twen- ty-fourth street and Rush avenue, died at his home in North Haven late yes- terday afternoon from the effects of his injuries At first 1t was not believed that he was fatally injured, but he took turn for the worse yesterday and late in the afternoon he passed away. He was man of family.
 The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, but the interment will be held at Elmwood cemetery. Mir. Keith was driving in his wagon at the time the accident occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
FARMER IS KILLED
 BY A WORK TRAIN
J. D. COLE STRUCK BY THE "DUDE" AT FIFTH AVENUE AND THIRTY-THIRD STREET WHILE WHILE RETURNING HOME.

J. D. Cole, 47 years of age a well known farmer of Mt Pinson, was struck by work train on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, known as the Dude" at Fifth avenue and Thirty-third street Saturday night and instantly killed.
 MT. Cole had come to Birmingham for the purpose of paying his taxes and was returning home. No one saw the acci- dent. but 1t Is supposed that In trying to cross the tracks his buggy was struck by the train. The horse was killed. the buggy demolished and parts of the body of the unfortunate man were strewn along the track for a distance of twen- ty feet.
 The remains were taken to the under taking parlors of Shaw & Son and will be sent to Mt. Pinson for burial this morning.
 MT. Cole is survived by his mother, a brother and a sister.