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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
(Communicated.) THE WALKER INCIDENT.
A Card From Robert Jemison of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company.

Birmingham, November 20, 19O6 To the Public:
 That too much has already been said about the Rev. T. w. Walker incident
 on the North Bessemer line is the verdict
 of the thinking public. l. therefore, apolo- gze al the outset for writing this card. In the first place, the conductor was
 positive that the Rev. T. w. Walker
 had not paid his fare. Rev Walker was as positive that he had 1 believe both were honest. The conductor is one of our best men and one that has always
 needed our oft-repeated injunction to give
 the colored people the same polite treat
 ment that is accorded the white people,
 and how well he has done this is best
 seen by the fact that many colored patrons of this company living on the Owenton line petitioned that this con ductor be put back on the Owenton line
 where he formerly ran.
 Rev. T. W. Walker is one of the best men of his race in this community, and
 he has always been a power for good amongst his people, and has been of
 great assistance to this company in the proper and peaceful handling of his peo- pie. He was in my office today and agreed with me that this trouble might have ben avoided If either he or the conduc- tor had thought twice before they acted, and he knows that we regret the incl dent quite as much as he does.
 I say with pardonable pride that this company and the colored people here
 have gotten along better than in any
 of the southern cities in that no law has been necessary to make them or us do
 the proper thing by the other. On the city lines they have, upon request from the company, taken their seats in one end of the car as the whites have taken their seats In the other end. Frequently the colored people occupy most of the car and vice versa. There Is no bad feel ing except in few cases against the
 company on the part of the colored pop ulation Of course, there are always a
 few kickers, both white and black and
 they are well known in every community. In the case of the suburban cars except
 when trailers are run. the cars have a
 partition separating the white from the
 colored passengers. In the case of Rev.
 T. w. Walker on the North Bessemer line, a separate car was provided for the
 colored people Is always done on this line.
 Outside of the chronic kickers I believe the public will agree that this company is giving both the white and the coored people as good. if not better service than
 is given in any other city in the south, and if conservative thinking people of
 both races are allowed, to adjust these
 occasional differences, yhere will be no trouble between the white and colored
 pa ssengers on the street cars in the city of Birmingham.
 ROBERT JEMISON. President Birmingham Railway, Light and Power companr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
The Majestic.

The bill at the Majestic theatre this week offers great variety for the amuse- ment of the theatregoer, and there are sveral features of the bill that are espe. cially pleasing.
 Tip the performing dog. is the smart est canine that has been shown on the stage in Birmingham. He entertains the grown people as well as the children, and that is something rather out of the ordinary for an animal act. He should prove strong drawing card for the Sat. urday matinee, which is devoted to chill dren.
 Joe Garza, billed as "The Cricket" presents novelty act in chair balancins and tumbling, the latter being especially good. Crouch and Richards, banjo play CTS, are decidedly the best that have played at the Majestic, their execution of the most difficult pieces being per feet
 There will be a matinee every afternoon this week and a performance every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
Changes In Visible Wheat Supply.

New York, November 20.-Special cable and telegraphic communications received by Bradstreets show the following changes in visible supplies as compared with previous accounts: Wheat-United States east of Rockies, increased 907,OO0 bushels; Canada, decreased S67 total United State and Canada increased 54O,- GOO. Afloat for and in Europe decreased 12Oo.O0O; total American and European supply decreased G60,oo0. Corn-united States and Canada decreased S9l.0oo Oats United States ana Canada increased Sl4.- 0O0. Among the leading increases reported this week was Fort Worth, Tex, ,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
"simple Simon Simple"

The authors of Simple Simon Simple" the musical play which comes to the Jefferson theatre Saturday afternoon and night, have provided a piece which is entirely different from other musical at fractions. There are six comedians with the company and each is said to vie with the rural atmosphere, the distinctive mu- sic and juvenile elements and other things which went to make Simple Si- mon' the success it was on the first production have been retained The ex- travaganza is said to appeal to children as well as to older people. The leading characters are Simon, mischievous boy and Nose, his darky associate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
At the Bijou.

George Sidney, Carrie Webber and a large company are making merry this week at the Bijou theatre in Busy Izzy's Vacation" The show is one of the best mounted of the season and is characterized by many attractive feat ures In the first place the chorus is large well trained and elaborateiy gowned. Pm Going Away to Califor'
 nia," sung in the first act, and the fenc- ing song in the second act are two of the more pretentious numbers on the pro- gramme. There are other numbers how
 ever, almost as pleasing. Matt Ken nedy, Joseph Charles and Charles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
G. w. Hopson 6 Sons, mill agents for the best flour. Ask your grocer to furnish you with Ring Leader.

Account Florida State Mid winter Fair, Tampa, November 14-29, Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets at the special low rate of $18.35. Tickets will be sold on 13, 15, 20, % and 27, limited fifteen
 (15) days from date of sale. Through sleeper from Birming- ham to Jacksonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
MaryviIIe Easy for Sewanee.

Sewanee, November zG.-Maryviile fell an easy prey to Sewanee this after noon, the score being 28 to O. The field was covered with thin layer of mud left by the recent snow, and this, coupled with the fact that Barrett, Se- wanee's fast fullback, was out of the game, explains why the score was no larger. Maryville was easily outclassed, only holding their opponents once for downs. Elmore, Maryvile's quarter, was taken out in the first half on ac- count of injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
HaleyviIle Firm Bankrupt.

Huntsville, November 2o.-(SpeciaD.- Evidence in the bankruptcy case of Kidd Bros, general merchants of Haleyvlle, Is being heard here by Referee Murphy of the bankruptcy court The Kidd brothers disappeared after their business was thrown into bankruptcy, and they have not been heard from since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
Gavin Goes to Huntsville,

Huntsville, November 20-(SpeciaD.- Rev. R. S. Garvin, formerly pastor of the Baptist church at Bessemer, Ala, has accepted the call extended him some weeks ago by the First Baptist church of this city, and he will come to assume his new duties this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21

Le Mier give MT. Sidney good support in the comedy, while Carrie Webber is a dashing soubrette and fun of vivacity. The usual performance will be given to- night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
RECORD OF THE COURTS
Circuit Court.

In the circuit court yesterday the cast of A. E. Lewis vs.. W. H. Worthingtor was on trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
Chancery Court Docket.

The following docket is set in the chan eery court today:
 Paul Spencer vs. Carrie Spencer; Para lee Campbell vs. Gus Campbell Pink Scarborough vs. Jennie Scarborough; Cheno Trongola vs. Louis Peralia; W. II. Mcclellan vs. Leila Montgomery; Frank S. Williams Vs. African Methodist Episco- pal church: Will Prince vs Hattie Prince; James l.. Smith Vs. Minnie l.. Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21

side and outside the bar. His address
 was pronounced very fine piece of foren- sic oratory. 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
After Reviewing Incidents.

HitCi ftSN'SVfHS ''S'hSHsSs
 Having reviewed all the incidents in the case up to the time of trial MT. Bradley then took up the question of insanity, which the defendant interposed and re capitulated the main points in the yer. dict offered by the witnesses on both sides When it comes to a question of expert testimony said MT, Bradley, "rhe mind instinctively turns towards Dr. Clarke" Counsel went very fully into the expert testimony of Dr. Clarke to prove that the symptoms which showed in Chisolm were not such as would ac- company deusions of grandeur, but rather they showed that Chisolm suffered from neurasthenia, which had a depressing ef- feet on the patient.
 Delusions of Spectators.
 In speaking of the delusons from which Chisom suffered, MT. Bradley said these were the delusions of all men who spec ulate "If such delusions,' said he, ''are to be regarded as marks of insanity, then one-half the people are insane. ..en ex- pect to win when they speculate.'
 MT Bradley cautioned the jury against allowing any feeling of sympathy for the defendant, on account of his social position or that of his family, to influence their verdict He told the Jury it was not right that a poor man who stole a coat to keep out the cold winters blast, or loaf of bread, to feed starving family should be convicted while the man who had taken s50OO0 from cash box should be favored on account of his posi- tion in society.
 You will be told said MT. Bradley, .'that if you find the defendant insane. your verdict will not acqut him of the charge that no miscarriage of justice will follow; but tell you that the law suffers much from delay as from miscarriage. Certainty of the laws enforcement is more important than the severity of the punishment. sLet 1t be known that the law will be enforced and the severity may take Its chances
 Mir Bradley spoke for an hour and half. and was attentively listened to by a great thropg which filled the court in-
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
PURELY AND SIMPLY LAZY.

Not long since a New York paper, commenting on the number of unem- ployed men in that city, as we'll as those whose labor yields them but a scanty existence, made the remark that these people would be much better off in the country where farm help is at a pre- mium, where adequate wages are paid and where the cost of living is less to say nothing of it's being much more healthful
 4 Massachusetts farmers daughter who saw the article, took exception to the statements therein contained and taking her pen in hand she said, among other things:
 "I'm not quite so sure about the plenty of good men ill the cities who would work on farms. I've seen it tried and it didn't work. know of farmers who were able to pay their help every night if it was necessary, offering some of these good men S1.50 per day and their board, with the privileges of con- ing to the family table, and so being sure of getting the same fare as the farmer, fare which consisted of vegetables from his garden and meat raised and cured under his own eyes, besides homemade bread and pastry any of which are better for anyone's health than the impure stuff which called forth the recent scandalous disclosures of the packing-house invest igation, or that which has brought into such prominence the need of pure food law, and yet these good men refused yal xrrbx loxr purely and simply lazy. They perferred to stay right in the city, holding up some corner, or saloon doorway, trust ing to luck that some one who is flush will come along and treat them to a whiskey or beer. There is usually a large family, every member of which has only too true right to sing up loud and clear, Everybody works but my old man."
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
RED CROSS INSIGNIA.

The International Red Cross Associa- ton is viligantly guarding the use of it's insignia which was created for the special purpose of protection in time of war for those who care for the sick and wounded. At the recent Red Cross Conference it was provided that each country should do all in it's power to bring about legislation preventing the use of the Red Cross insignia for any sort of commercial purposes. The pun ishment for the offense the act provides is fine of not less than $1 or more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both fine and imprisonment. All fines so collected are to be paid to the American National Red Cross.
 Nearly all other countries have safe guarded the insignia of the Red Cross carefully and the United States is said to be the chief offender ill the miscel- laneous use of the emblem.
 This country will probably pass a law prohibiting the use of the emblem for any purpose other than that for which it was intended.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30

sent to Torringtou, where it Is used by the Coe Brass Company in manufactur. ing boxes in which to ship the product of their plant. As soon as this job is completed, the mill will be removed to the Lee Dean farm, about mile distant, where there are about 75 acres of timber to be sawed.
 Scarcity of Help.
 The question of obtaining sufficient men to operate their plants to their capacity is one that is causing the lime companies and the iron manufacturers near Canaan much trouble. They say it is well-nigh impossible to obtain com petent help. At the Barnum- Richardson furnace in East Canaan laborers are re- ceiving si .65 for day of ten hours. and the lime kilns pay sl.50 for days work of nine hours. Many Italians are em- ployed because the native help is totally inadequate in numbers to meet the de- mand. No able-bodied man in Canaan need be out of work if he wants n job, inasmuch as the complaints relative to help scarcity are heard from men in almost every line of business. This does not look much like industrial stagnation, does it?
 Getting the Habit.
 Judging from what we read in our ex- changes, the Southern New England Telephone Company is having consider able trouble, especially in the villages, to persuade their subscribers to get the call-by-number habit. The subscribers in the Canaan division are under pretty fair 'subjection" in this respect, if our observation is correct; in fact we believe there are few places where the desires of the company in this respect are observed so religiously. Ordinarily the subscriber in a small place cannot be made to be- heye thnt 1t is necessary for him to com init all the call numbers to memory or to refer to a directory when he wishes to use the phone. It's n great convenience to the operator in the central office. how ever, and now that folks in this division have become accustomed to the method, it is sort of second nature Co them to open the directory before they grab the crank.
 Auto Trials.
 Last week A. H. Herriman purchased a Stevens-Duryea touring car from the Garfield agency and on Wednesday, in i company with N. l.. Jackson, C. A. Adam and with Wm. Garfield as chaifeur started for the factory at Chicopne, Mass, to get the machine. The party started home Thursday. All went well until they reached point near Cherry Brook. Conn. Here the rain commenced to fall III torrents and covered the road tn such a depth that it was impossible tor the machine. There was no shelter near by and the Cauaanites spent the greater part of tine night in woodland swamp. It was forlorn picture they presented when daylight dawned. They finally | proceeded, however, and had gone but n short distance when they were held up again by the breaking of one of tho smail ! parts of the machine. They rolled onto i Canaan sand early Friday morning with no desire to have their pictures taken.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
$ THE NEWS" GUESSING CONTEST
How Long Will This High Grade, Rail-
 road Watch Run?

It Will be Wound, Started, Sealed and
 Placed in a Safe Tomorrow Morn
 ing at Nine O'clock.
 The interest in our mis-spelled word contest has prompted us to inaugurate a guessing contest in which all may par ticipate. Everyone may guess It is free for all. Tomorrow morning (Fri- day, August 30) at g o'clock a 15 jewel, Hampden, railroad watch, will be set at that hour wound, started, boxed, sealed and placed in safe in the jewel ry store of F. R. Collin at Canaan in the presence of MT. Collin, Dr. H. L. Ross, George s. Fuller and George L. Parsons
 The person who guesses when it will stop will be entitled to one years sub- scription to THE NEWS. If no one guesses the exact lenght of time, the subscription will be awarded to the per son whose guess is nearest. In the event of two persons making an exact guess or nearest guess, the sub scription will be awarded to the first of these guesses opened at THE NEWS office. In oader to give all persons an equal chance, no guesses will be ac- cepted until Il o'clock Saturday morn- ing September 1st.
 The following conditions must be ob- served:
 l Each person may make tan guesses if desired although he or she must place all in one envelope and mail or bring them to this office at one time.
 ? Should the winner be d subscriber the paper will be sent to some non sub scriber to be designated by him or her. 3 No guesses will be received later than 12 o'clock, noon, Wednesday Sept ember 5.
 4 Each guess or list of guesses must be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Watch Contest, THE NEWS Canaan Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
THURSDAY. AUGUST 30. 1906.
cANAAN's BANK PROSPECT

In order to maintain its march of pro- gress, Canaan needs, among other things, a National bank. As previously stated, the absence of such an institution is the cause of great inconvenience to the Canaan business men, and the village has assumed proportions where, in the opin- ion of astute and conservative citizens, a bank of this nature would prosper. These men are so sanguine of its suc- cess that they stand ready to invest their money in it's capital stock. Not only do local people view the matter from this standpoint, but people living i'll other places look at the project i'll so favorable a light that they, too, desire to invest money ill the enterprise.
 Canaans Board of Trade will meet in special session tomorrow evening to dis cuss the matter, and it is confidently expected that the proposition will receive the enthusiastic lndorsement of that body and that National bank will be numbered among Canaan's institutions ere the completion of another twelve month.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES
Happenings of Interest in Canaan's
 Religious Circles.
METHODIST CHURCH.

No preaching next Sunday, but Sun. day school us usual at l2 and Epworth League at 6.30 D. m.
 The Tour Party will hold convention in this church next Monday The party consists of Miss Clara Louise Ewalt of Ohio, specialist for the elementary grades and for the home department; Rev. Elliott F. Talmadge of Wauresan, and k. o. Knapp, instructor in bible school administration in the Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy. The programme is as follows: Afternoon session, 5 to b. Devotional service; special business; ad- dress, "The Present-Day Sunday School Awakening" k. c. Knapp; address, "The Greatest Need in the Elementary Grades" Miss Clara Louise Ewalt; ad. dress, 1.-The Forward Movement in the Adult Department, Rev. Elliott F. Tal. madge; round table conference. Eve ming session, 7.S0 to 9.30-Song service; scripture reading and prayer; address, Connecticut Sunday School Oppor- tunity," Rev. Elliot. F. Talmadge; ad- dress, Linking the Home to the School,h Miss Ewal,; offering and report of registration committed; address, "Ten Reasons Why the Boy Left Sunday School" K. c. Knapp.
 PILGRIM CHURCH.
 Tomorrow at 8 p. m. a service prebara. tory to communion will be held, at the church.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
WORTH A0BE THAN THEIR
 WEIGHT IN GOLD
Pepsikola Tablets of Priceless Value
 in Relieving Indigestion.

Health is everything. Many mil honaire would willingly part with half his fortune for perfect digestion. Riches, fame, and the realization of every desire cannot create contentmenti if indigestion is making ones existence miserable. When w. H. Camp tells you that in all his experience he never knew anything so sure to relieve sour stomach, coated tongue, dizzy spells, poor appetite. lassi. tude and fatigue due to imperfect diges. tion, there must be some good reason for his confidence, and there is. Dozens of chronic old dyspeptics right here in Canaan who despaired of eyer getting relief have tried Pepsikola Tablets on Mir. Camps recommend and to day are completely cured. Moreover, a druggist could not afford to keep on recommend ing an indigestion remedy unless it really will cure, for you would mighty soon lose confidence and trade at some other store. Pepsikola Tablets are a grand nerve tonic; they will give you new energy and new ambition, improve your appetite, strengthen your digestive or gans, and unless they give you per ect digestion Mir. Camp will gladly pay your quarter back.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
STRAY SHOTS

If the katydid knows what it is talk ing about, frost is less than three weeks distant and the moth-ball scented gar ment will soon be in evidence.
 The average Canaanite watches with ghoulish glee, the discontinue of the automobiler as he comes down Railroad street at forty mile an hour clip and catches sight of that new crosswalk across this street. Selectman Ross contemplates erecting some seats along the sidewalk in order that the populace may witness the fun ill comfortable attitude.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30

The Boston Advertiser says that s'Odell is poking around, as much of a nuisance as a hen in a machine shop" We do not wish it to be understood as copying this because we agree with 1t but it is worth something to hay new illustration How much more of hui sance is hen in a machine shop than a hen anywhere else?-Poughkeepsie Eagle.
 She may be a nuisance i'll a machine shop or possibly in a newspaper office, but we've observed that she's handy thing to have in the family poultry yard when she is doing her duty and eggs are soaring toward the 40 cts per 12 mark.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
Twin Lakes Suggestion

How would this work at Twin Lakes:
 "An innovation at Highland Lake at Winsted is the holding of divine wor- ship on the water every pleasant Sun day evening after band playing popu- lar airs has concluded two-hours' con- cert. The congregation assemblies in the bay in craft of cvary description and none go ashore. Even the preacher, who is generally one of the colony, is ahoat.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30

good home market. Without the market the crops would be left to rot. With de ficient crops the farmer is compensated by higher prices, so the market is the most important consideration.
 Tariff smashing means smashing of the farmers markets, smashing of farmers prices, and resultant smash ing of prosperity for the farmer, which ill its turn means depletion of bank ac- counts, more mortgages, and hard times for everybody.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
osJEcTTO TARIFF TINkERING

The farmers of the west are register ing vigorous protests against any tariff tinkering legislation and there are so many of them that in all probability the lawmakers will not dare turn deaf ear to their objections.
 In the last ten years the farmers of the West have paid off hundreds of thousands of mortgage indebtedness and laid up much ill saving capital. Farmers homes have been refurnished, their acreage increased, their children better educated, and their conditions i'll every way improved.
 All this prosperity has arisen from a happy combination of good crops and a
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
WE WONDER

When Canaan will have town clock.
 If it's going to be cold, hard winter.
 If Housatonic sent it's best ball team to Canaan on Saturday.
 Why other Litchtield county villages don't follow Sharon's example and or ganize Village Improvement societies that do things.