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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-29
GOVERNOR JELKS TALKS ID NEGROES Gives Them Some Plain and
 Sound Advice HE WANTS MORE HONESTY The Governor Declares That Less Reading and More Honesty"
 Would Be Good Slogan
 for the Race.
HE WANTS MORE HONESTY

Montgomery, October 27.-(SpeciaD. Gov William D. Jelks gave the negroes of the state some of the plainest talk they ever heard at the State Fair yester- day. It was the occasion of negro day, and about 6OOO negroes were gathered In and about the negro building to hear what he had to say. 1t had been lnti- mated that he would "hand them few warm ones," and they were not misin- formed. The other speaker was Booker T. Washington, head of the Tuskegee Negro Normal Institute the best-known negro educator in the United States.
 After telling the negroes that the baser element of the race is mill stone about their neeks, the governor told them fur ther that they would be able to do little as long as there is an antagonistic spirit between the races He thought that it would be best for the negro to live under government of his own, where he could develop by his own efforts, but as this is impossible, the problem of living together must be met We are up against troublous times" said the governor, 'and further progress for the next few years is not possible in Alabama unless there comes to be better understanding among our people The races are at dag gers points in Alabama There must be a better understanding. It Is imperative, and 1t must come without any great de- lay"
 The speaker said that it would be much better to boast less of cutting down illt- crates and boast of cutting the number who violate the laws Less reading and more honesty would be a good slogan" he said; also. "any country is better off with a maximum of illiterates and honest men than maximum of lit crates and dishonest people,
 The governor then urges that the negroes look well to their preachers See that they have clean hands, and that they preach the lake of fire and burning to the thief He points out that 1t is the thief and the loafer that keep the white people irritated, and make up the feeling out of which grows such events as the Atlanta riot He also said that there were teachers, who were turning out children with wrong ideas of right and wrong, and thus making for bad Tor the race Every citizen must stop the thief, render the idle industrious, and hand up the criminal of whatever sort. No crime of assault ever of itself caused riot; it was the rubbing of the others of long standing He stood for. the law at all times He saw at the same great pos abilities for trouble if there is not bet ter feeling with the races, and to bring this about truth and honesty and obserV- ance of the statutes must be taught and practiced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-29

TO cure serofula. salt rheum. dyspep. sla, catarrh and rheuInatism take Hood's Sarsaparilla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-29
Teachers Are Bad.

Not only so, but 1t does appear there must be secular teachers whose lips are dumb on some of the great doctrines. It is impossible to assume that the duty of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-29
Must Keep the Law.

''I accept the responsibility in part, for the appointment of registrars who dis franchised your people. 1 want 10 say now that 1t is my firm inslstence that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-29
The Whisky Dives.

'In this connection. l will recommend that the legislature name the lowest license city of a certain class may re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-29

who shall comprise the next city admin istration other than those who shall be nominated tomorrow from the ticket given above. However, a goodly portion of the nominees can be foretold as it will be seen that a majority of the above can didates are without opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-29

"If the advancement which has come to you as a people. as marked by the exhi- bits in wonder hall, and as shown in tax digests and other ways. was infinitely greater than 1t has been, we must rem em-
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26

V ouffo the possible price unof business w
  Hi addn Merchandise our nonei completeness of stock m loualry endqmnt =
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26

Do you trade with w. H. Nichols if so tell others that we have the goods and prices fer you know. They possibly do not.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26


 We have small lot of Ladies' and Misses trimed hats and sailors which will go the way Of the balance only at much more reduced price Our success with this line has been beyond our expatations and we ere encouraged to very materially addto this line the comming season our all stock of this goodg will be most com piete and It will most certainly pay you to watch for our fall line of these goods
 We have received portion of our fall line of mems and youths hats, which are the latest styles and qualities which we VIII be glad to show you, and the prices are right for SPOT CASH''
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
Somerset Pomona.
MEETING AT.MAoIsoN, TUESDAY.

splendid winter morning called out
large delegations to the regular Pomona
meeting which was held with Kennebec
Valley Grange, Madison, Tuesday, Fer.
18th. The Master. Ove1seer, Lecturer,
Steward, Asset. Steward Chaplain.
Secretary, Gate Keeper Pomona, Flora,
Ceres and Lady Asst. Steward were
present
The first business of Importance was
the introduction of measure to raise a
sum to establish a girls scholarship at
the Good Will Home by the Patrons of
Husbaudry and many OF the members of
the Pomona took part IN the discus
sion, all In favor of the same.
The address of welcome was gwen by
o. M. Hilton of Kennebec Valley Grange
and :. r. Emer,on responded to the
welcome followed with remarks by Bro.
A. S. Brooks, Bro. J n. Cannon gave
recitation, subject Men of Maine, :"
which closed the morning session
IDo riIbl III tlubl dt Tue
opening of the afternoon session was the
appointment of a committee to take
charge of the work of raising fund
for the girls scholarship at the Good
Will Home and Lizzie Kicker, l.. f. But
Ter and e. II. Foster were then appoint
ed. Then came the initiation of class
of AZ members in the fifth degree and
their admission into the Pomona
The intellectual exercises were open.
ed with highly appreciated paper by
Ella Fl. Crowell, subject WAR Songs"
which we're illustrated by the choir in
song, Emma Il. Dunton at the piano
This was one of the most interesting
exercises ever presented in the Somer-
set Pomona
Fhe subject of removal of revenue tax
on denatnrized alcohol was taken up
for consideration. Resolutions were
adopted favoring the removal.
"Hired help on the farm" was dis
cussed by e. H. Foster, w. c. Hobart,
F. K. Hill, a. S. Burke, l.. +. Butler, in
the order named. II. Mae Lawrence
gave recitation subject THE Old
School master", followed by a song
by w. G. Hobart which was enoored
Kennebec Valley Grange gave the
mem ers of the Pomona every attention
possible and the session throughout was
one of the best %s.Skva
Next meeting with canaan Grange,
Tuesday, March 13.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
Abraham Lincoln

II needed not the return of the ami
yersary Of his hirtheay, on Monday last,
70 remind the people OF his country and
the world at large of Abraham Lincoln,
for his fame and memory are forever
embalmed in their heart OF hearts. Born
amid the most unprOpitious surround
ings, nursed in the lsp of poverty, OBJ
tanning an education under the most IN
favorable circumstances, be became the
prophet and exemplar Of "charity for all
and malice toward none.n When during
bis first Presidential campaign Lincoln
Was asked by friend for an autobiogra-
ply of bis early days, he replied ut is
great piece of folly to try to attempt
to make anything out OF me or my early
life. II can all be condensed into a
single sentence, and that sentence you
will tnd In 9ray's Elegy, 1.-The short and
simple annals of the poor
SprIngiDg thus from the common peo-
pie, people which compose the vast
ms Iority 10 this country, he knew how
to sympathize with every son OF toll,
With every girl or boy who is trying to
make something of herself or himself in
this cruel and selfish world. Friends
were held to him by ties stronger than
hooks of steel, enemies were col quered
by his great, good nature and transpa-
rent honesty of purpose. ln her darkest
hour he was the nations seer and pro-
phet, to become later the nations mar.
tyr. He believed in msD and had daily
communion with God. During the days
Of the civil war, when his soul was dis
tressed under the agOnizing load, Lin
coin was often on his knees In prayer.
Fleeing thus to the source Of Supreme
Power. be was enabled To bear the terri
bic strain, and realize the vision of his
visiting, patient soul.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
February Probate.

The regular March term of the Probate
court opened at the court house
Yesterday, Judge Augustine Simmons
of North Arson presiding. The follow
ing is a record of the bnsinesst transacted
The wills of Cbas F. Daggett. late Of
Athens. Andrew d. Gray, late of Harmony
and David Pearson, late of Fairfield, were
presented, and the wills Of Sumner Franklin
Steward and Rose A. Maxwell. late of Skou
hogan, and Calvin Danforth, late Of Noridee-
wock, were allowed.
Administration was asked for IN the es-
iatcs of Della f Lord, late Of Canaan, Caro-
line I. Collins, late of Smithheld, Lillian
Grant, late Of Solon and Marian /. Chamber
lain, late Of Mayfed; and granted in the
estates OF frank Drury, late of Scion. and
Ephraim Nitham, late OF Madison
Accounts were presented in the estates Of
Lorriston q. Lord, late of Canaan, John We'll
lngton, late of Madison. Clifford n. Cutler
late Of Norridge wock, Benjamin f. Atwood,
late of Concord, Mary d. Viles. late Of New
Portland, and seth Wing, late OF Cornville /;
and allowed in the estates of Martha
W. Whitcomb, late Of Mercer, Samuel L.
stone, late of Ripley, Edwin MeQuilkin, late
Of Scion, !. Augustus Burrill, late of Skowhe-
gan, Sophia Written. lac Of Canaan Chas.
Y Look, late of Starks. Daniel { Hall. late
of Fairfield and Wilson BigeloV. late Of St.
Adams.
Petition for license to sell real estate was
presented by Eta NJ Mutt, guardian of Earl
Cecil, Emerson Keen, and Pays3n Gannett
Mutt
Petition to sell real estate vas granted
Elva Whittier Of Minneapolis. MINI, guar
dian Of Raymond w. Whittier.
Widows allowance was asked for m the
estates Of Amasa S. Varney, late Of 81 Al
bans, and Forrest K. Corson, lat of Solon.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

Among Ihc Ih4ht opa a,et~ aaa cor.
ners aud cfaHu.es oi he adI4 Izmcrua
Isle * Garrick-a rodr. On tin Great
Northern ralroad II Ireland Il j. an
isolated rock, separated from ne main
laud by chasm sixty feet " IL and
more than eighty feet deep, and it l.
at this place that The salmon are inter
ccptcd in their retreat to The rivers. a
rude bridge Of ROPES is thrown across,
which remains during the fishing rca
son. and this bridge. which is projected
by single rope rail, swings about il
the most uncomfortable manner. often
rendering il dangerous feat Ia stormy
weather save 10 the natives, who cross
II with tie utmost Indifference The
mime is derived from aCarrig a ram
hadh' Ghe rock in the road on account
of the interccptng Of the salmon Near
by OIL the west side Of the island is d
cavern in which have bel found the
bones Of horse. ox. deer. sheep goat
badger. otter. water rat and Of several
kinds of birds.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

Why do the sailors call the right
hand side of tine ship "starboard' and
the left hand port" For the answer
1t is necessary to 20 back to the days
OF the Norsemen and SHxons. Ia the
viking ships the warriors hung the
"bords," or shields, OF the side of the
ship above the places Tor their ours
The viking himself held the steer oar,
which was fastened to the right hand
side OF the stern Thus the right hand
side Of the ship became known rs the
steer side, and rs the bords OF the war
riors We're hung there it was called the
"steerbOrd," m' starboard side. while
the lower, 81 lurking side, became the
larboard Bord eventually became cor
rupted into port
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

The Norwegian papers tell OF n
speedy aud rflicarl0ns method Of he
coming intoxicated prevailing in the
slums of ChristiauiH The Orebindet dc
scribes how il is dome The drunkard
fills the palm Of his hnnd with 'aqne-
Wit" (strong corn brandy and Suits it
through his nose. \ few applications
do the work while the same quantity
OF liquor taken INTO the stomach would
hardly be felt Nose drinking has
become a read vice With some ndvid-
nails. The effect of It is terrible he
cause the whole nervous system Is
paralyzed in moment. ana the drunk
ard remains almost unconscious FOR
several minutes ttterwHrd Il Nhs'p,
fatigue is felt as aftrr smoking opium
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

should the reports prove true that the
iusane hospital building at Bangor Ia to
be devoted to the purposes of home for
the eeble-minded, we are sure It will
meet the approval OF the people. Gath
many persons Of idiotic tendencies, but
quite harmless, who make life miserable
for others In these homes, many of whom
are there through the misfortunes of life
that are liable to come to any OF US.
These weakminded persons should be
gathered into one home, where they may
be better cared for. 1t will also be a
welcome relief to those who remain In
the aims houses.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

A Sunday School class Of boys, last
Sabbath was asked by the teacher 10
give the golden text. Greatly to her
surprise and condemnation, they repeat
ed in chorus: Everybody works but
father ~ Wonder il these were the boys
referred to by Herbert Heath In his toast
given, Monday night, at tt Lincoln
Club banquet In Portland III ere's to
the boys: the destroyers OF dignity /;
the demolIshers of coneeit; the annihi.
Ii tors of self.esteem; the detectors of
sham the champions of merit; the scofi-
ers Of the false the boomers of the true !;
the bete-noirs OF policemen the protect
ors of sisters; the sweethearts OF mo-
thers; the champions and chums of good
fathers; the Apsches of the streets the
law-breakers of today; the lawmakers
OF tomorrow the constructors OF ma
lions the kings and princes OF America,
my boys, your boys, everybody's boys
God bless them, one and all! I"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

What Kind Of head do you like Oh
a man. Wa asked of the president Of
a corporation employing several thou
sand hands He replied. 1t depends
altogether Oh what l want thu head
to Do Each department Of our bust
ness requires q different shape Of head
We don't loak for veneration, beueYo-
ence. generosity, suDlimity. consc'eu-
tiousness. ar4ui>jtirencsS or ideaAtY
Take them Al IN all think Ia rather
have around In men OF comhativeness,
aggressiyeDcs~ hope. spirit. consuuc
tivenesS lf} to pick on such. ]
should like every man VA my employ
10 have at h,asf thirds Of his head
IN front OF m~ cars Men with h.g
hnck heads arc 9yerwei GIFTED with 10
tellect. too -ieA9 10 keep up with fa"
age View ert Press
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

President Patrick Delan, of the local
dlstrict, United Mine Workers of Ameri-
TIA at Pittsburg, Pa, whose resignation
was recently demanded at the CONVEX
ton OF delegates from the local union in
the district, because he voted with the
operators at Indianapolis to maintain
the present wage scale, has issued Il
statement In which he gives his reasons
for 30 voting. He says the present
prices are all that can be paid without
roobing the public, or words to that
effect. He says that President Mitchell
lever won soft coal strike.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

A rational system Of physical cul-
ture should insure TO every man and
woman who adopts it II perfectly erect
poised figure, a straight spine, Il broad
deep and capacious chest, uplifted and
flexible, ami harmonious development
of all the muscles He or she should
be easy and graceful ia every move
ment, possessed of marked muscular
power and endurance, splendid health
and a voice Of notable equality and
power
SO much would the rational system
of physical development do for those
who followed it, and any method which
will not accomplish all Of these things,
even for its least promising students,
is in 50 much incomplete and false. The
object Of physical culture methods Is
10 render the body a more perfect in
strument. more strong, NOR" enduring
more obedient. to the commands of the
win.-Outing Magazine
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
Athens Debating Society.

S. ". Gould, Esq, is to give talk
before the Athens Debating Society III
Wesserrunsett Hall a Athens, Monday
evening, February 26, the hour Of meet
INK being 30. Athens is very fortu-
nate in having furnishing association
of this kind, Just such society as every
community should have. They have been
holding fortnightly meetings during the
winter months, and while he debated
questions are supposed to be settled
before adjournment 1t is remarked by a
citizen of that town that the sputations
are continuous, between meetings as
well as during the hours appointed for
them. The occasion of Mr.. Gould's visit
will he made public meeting. No ad-
mission is charged and every one will be
welcome, The people of Athens and
vicinity will erjoy listening to MI.
Gould for an hours address.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to the
neighbors and friends who assisted us so
much by their sympathy ard their acts
of kindness during the illness and at the
death OF our father, Ephraim Withsm
and to those, his true friends and ours,
who sang at the funeral
q. s. WfrllAM
MRS. A. M. THOMPSON,
Iron J. WITHAh,
MRS. GRO ID. YOUNG.
Esst Madison, Me-, February 10, 1906.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
JACK TARS GIN
The NnH Liquor Was Struggled
Aboard One of Our Warshfps.

The "a' liquor Vas Struggled
Aboard On" ct Our "arshipH'
While on III" 'h.ha station ID les'
the master al arms mess On the nit
ed States steamer pmaha was III
drunken and dem"rallz"d condition for
several week. Try a. he might III"
captain could mot discover where tAe
liquor WAS coming from Finally ali
shore liberty WAS STOPPED. hut HE
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
The GIouworm Cavern.

The greatest wonder of the anupodea
Is the celebrated glowworm cavern,
discovered IN 1891 in the heart of the
Tasmanian wilderness. The cavern or
caverns there appears to be series of
such caverns in the vicinity, each sepu
rate and DISTINCT are situated near the
town of Southport, Tasmania in 4
limestone bluff about four miles from
Ida bay. The appearance of the main
cavern is that of an underground river.
The entire floor of the subterranean pas
sage being covered with water about a
foot and half in depth. These Won
derful Thsmanian caveS are similar 10
all Governs found ia limestone forms
ton, With the exception tiat thcr roofs
aud sides literally ~hne with the light
emitted 10y the millions of @iowworms
which inhHhl thpm
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
Two odd N"Iumen

The book done by 4 French monk
who instead OF writing the words cut
the letters from the vellum page and
formed sort of stencil has its opposite
in a Swedish translation of the four
gospels which was done III gold and
silver leaf The initial letters are cut
from thin sheets of beaten gold done in
delicate traccry, while the body of the
text is of heavy silver The foil is ce-
mented TO the parchment page with an
adhesive which in spite Of the undoubt-
ed antiquity Of the book has not lost
its powers Most freak books were
evidently done 10 perpetuate the name
Of the Ingenious owner, but this carries
absolutely no information as to its
maker
A more modern freak is the output Of
Lyons silk weaving firm and is a
prayer book in which the letters are
woven into the silk But one copy was
made of the book and this IL in the
government library at Paris.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

Charles W. Morse, who hailed from,
Bath, one Of the hustling business men
of New York city, has Just bought thr
Clyde line OF steamers. He already co.,
trolled the fleet running from Boston to
Maine and New Brunswick ports, and To
this he has added the Clyde line, plying
between Boston and New York on the
one hand and Southern ports to Jack.
sonvllle on the other. tie might Indeed
be called the king OF the Atlantic coast
wise steamship business. His latest
corporation is capitalized at ELI OO0, 900
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

Never alight from an electric car until
1t stops, and cautionary signs to that
effect may be found in all the cars. On
the street railways of Washington, the
past year, 403 persons were Injured To
some extent, while AZ OF these unfortu-
mates would have escaped injury II they
had not been in so great hurry to quit
their car
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

The law court OF the State has handed
down decision that water districts are
not subject to local taxation, on the
ground that the districts are public mu-
ncips improvements, and its property
Is appropriated to public uses. We don't
see how in law or in common sense they
could have decided otherwise.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
The Golden Crested wren

The golden crested wren is the small
est not only Of British but Of all Eu
ropean birds Its average weight is
only about eight grains troy. The
length Of the feathers is about three
and half inches and the stretch OF
the wings about live inches, but when
the feathers are taken of the length Of
the body does moi exceed one inch
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

John A. Nc Call, until recently Presi-
dent of the N. Y. Life Co., is vety
sick mar, worry over the Investigations
having aggravated his illness. He has
lost sixty pounds weight in the past few
months. The investigation makes him
personally liable for $500, 600
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

Within the past year many "get rich
quick schemes have got black eye.
No wealth is lasting or enjoyable that Is
filched out of the public. Beginning at
the bottom and working upward by
honest industry, is the only sure and
safe way.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

The two town meetings held Saturday
pal building Just as Ii was before except
that the idea, advanced by many citizens
Of both sides OF the river, that the resi-
deEts OF the old town of Bloomfield
would readily waive the provisions OF
the statute of 1861, 80 far as 1t is now
10 feet, limiting the location TO Show
hogan Island, is entirely disproyed by
he vote of the Hartwell Hall meeting
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

1t has been aptly said that there Is
not the remotcst corner OF the inlet Of
the minute blood vessels Of the human
body that does not feel some wavelet
from the commissions occasioned by
good hearty laughter The life princi
pie Of the central man il shaken to its
innermost depths sending new tides Of
life and strength to tbe surface. thus
materially tending 10 insure good
health 10 the persons who indulge
therein The blood moves more rapidly
and conveys different impression to
all the organs of the body as it visits
them on thai particular mystic journey
when the man is laughing from that
conveyed nj other times. For this rea
son every good, hearty laugh III which
person INDUCES tends 10 lengthen his
life, conveying As it does new and dis
tinct stimulus to the vital forces.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

The local option law has been failure
In Vermont. In some OF the counties there
has been such an increase In the num-
Der committed to Jail that there are not
accommodations for them, and the jails
have got to be enlarged. In Burlington
from May to November 1902, there were
50 convictions for intoxicstion; in the
same time in 1905 there were 248. And
there are other places where there are an
increased plumber.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

a large firm of buyers and shippers Of
poultry, produce, etc., at Seymour, nd,
has failed because OF the decline in cold
storage eggs. The open winter has
brought fresh eggs into the markp and
the cold storage product has not been IN
demand. Liabilities $1,000 .hey
have not the sympathy Of those who
have paid 40 cents h dozen for eggs this
winter.