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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21
HORRORS OF SLAVERY.
In Portuguese West Aflaca To Be Re-
ve'led 40 Anrericans. 49,

London, Novem bers 16.-General
Joubert Pinewar, the noted, Boer
leader, sailed, for News4Y crk today to
try to interest the people of the Unit
ed States in his lifey mission, which
is the destruction* Of the Hourishine
slave trade in West Africa under the
Portuguese flag. %::i.
Discussing his misston, the Gen
eral said:
Il expect to be- In the United
States two months. III am going to
visit New York, Philadelphia, Boston
and Chicago. AfteES that | shall be
advised about what, will be my best
course. With great deal Of conf
denco In the American people, | be-
lieVe l will have their hearty support
In my crusade. y.
81 am fighting the slave trade In
Portuguese West Africa. | conse-
Grated my life to this cause, and
henceforth 1 will not>,turn my hand
to any business until. put an end to
this awful slave trade. 1t is abso-
lutely the only work of my life, and
If l Jose my life in the struggle will
considef it we'll spent,
My story Of the horrors 1 have
seen and experienced is long and is
filled with incidents. Of a most re-
voting nature. The position 1 have
taken originates entirely from my
personal experience from this flend-
ish traffic in human flesh.
Il go to the United States to tell
the people what have seen and what
am TN a position to- prove. | would
like nothing better than to be able
to- prove my sentiments. but they
have not-beeH- -eeatfaafeted, ,--~------------
'.I intend to tell, the complete
story Of the atrocities perpetuated
upon slaves by the Portuguese in
West Africa. ..:TJs
ITO give the Americans one. In
stance: The head or the Kaff1r Chief
Molombo was cut of and placed in a
soap box. That deaths head was
used as a corner stone for a Portu-
guese fort. and thas Portuguese flag
was planted. In 1T MHhree Retsoiaass
Of War. tthss, iafa IaSaarcshed
for three days to. head dquarters, We're
suddenly strung 10 the trees by the
neck and left to (die.
THAT is the: sort Of thing that
fiourishes in West Africa under the
Portuguese flag.
when l reach the United States |
intend to expose this atrocity in the
interest of millions Of unhappy hui
mans who are suffering unspeakable
cruelties in a country where nobody
can lift a hand to their aid. Anyone
who does it treated as l have been
treated. 1 have been bounded out
Of the country. and my property TAX
en- away. My life was attempted,
and it is only through the assistance
of the British Consul in Paul de
Loanda that I escaped with my life"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21
ANOTHER UNIFORM ExAMINA-
TION. ~ ~

State superintendent Of Schools
Thomas G. Miller has written let
ter to each Of the countyisuperinteRd =,
ents Of the several counties, inform
ing them Of another uniform exaFni
nation to be held in each Of. the
counties Of the state on November
18th and 30th. The examination is
being held because the state depart
mont desires to do all in its power to-
ward supplying the state with teach
ers there being shortage. In the
state. The state superintendent
leaves it to the discretion, OF the
county superintendent to name the
place where the examination will be
held and asks them to give due no4;
tice Of the same. The state depart
ment hopes that only those who now
have no certificates will take the ex-
animation SO the work Of examining
the manuscripts may be reduced and
the certificates issued at an early
date.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21
tain. Mare News Than Any other ice Paper P,,l

them In every detail so far as DOS
stble. The best friends Of these new
laws admit that they may be improv-
ed by amendment; and in the work
Of amending and enforcing these
laws, we must be guided always by a
spirit Of absolute fairness and JUS
tice to every person and interest.
Laws do not enforce themselves. The
best laws will not avail anything un-
less put into operation, and the M an
ner Of enforcement has much to do
with the effect Of laws, especially
with laws full of details as the new
tax laws Cor any system OF tax laws)
necessarily are. They can be en-
forced In such way as to make them
impracticable and obnoxious They
should be executed by those who be-
lieve in them, who are in sympathy
with them5=by their friends and not
their enemies.
Railroads. g."
The regulation Of public service
corporations, especially railroads, is
a - subject receiving and meriting
lHuCll COlSlucldIlOjl. lucTS Is SeIl-
eral demand for the revision Of our
statutes upon this subject and for
the creation Of a railroad commits
sion with full power to decide dis
putes between shippers and the rail-
roads, to correct all abuses and pre-
vent discriminations of any kind. 1
believe just system Of regulating
public service corporations necessary
and for the best interests Of the
public and. corporations, and I will
promote SO far as l can legislation
providing for the regulation Of such
corporations on wise and just lines,
keeping in mind that the subject
must be dealt with honestly and fair
ly, and that to secure the investment
OF capital In our transportation and
other public service facilities, the pos
SCISSOR thereof must be assured fair
treatment and an adequate return.
While railroads and corporations
should have fair treatment, they
must be law abiding, do right, and
serve the public interest.
The Liquor Question.
The liquor questionable licensed
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21

Sant!FrAA g. An1tasaa. 1 l6; ON his
ben \ psbar j ohnson III
gAt him and
fat,au the t1a1sts EaFe aS not. one really
good opponent for him, unless James
j. Jenrles comes out Of Retirement.
That johnson Is the peer Of all the
neaVles was proved at Che ringsfde
week before the race meet open-
ed here, when he laid Flynn low.
Tnat day HUNDREDS Of horsemen were
beside the ropes and anguish gnaw-
ed their very vitals as they saw the
tremendous black outlook, Out-slug
ana out-clever the Colorado fighter.
1t was pitable. When 1T waa> all over
'Boots' Durnell talked the matter
over with a number OF his cronies
Ihey sought about for some means
10 bring white man into the lime
light who might be capable OF taking
the smokes measure. At last Dur
neil nit upon a scheme which If 1t
ever comes to a head should pro-
duce the greatest heavyweight battle
since the fading away Of the clever
Dig white man. Durnell does not be-
heVe lat Jeffries will shake the dust
OF his alfalfa field from, his shoes
long enough to get into condition to
nSht Johnson. Hc sighs for the day
When the white man ruled supreme.
lie longs for another Corbett a great
er Sullivan or lankier Fitz and cur
seS the shades Of Peter jackson that
seem to hover SO lovingly over the
destiny Of the mighty Johnson. He
stand ready to establish an honorar-
1um for the first white man who will
take away the laurels Of the big Neg
70 who looms up on the horizon now
as the real heavyweight champion
or the world. He will give $2,5OO
or MS own money providing nine
other men will do the same thing
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21
CLAIMS
Amounting to Twenty Two
Hundred Dollars
Are Ordered Paid by Supreme Chan
celfor Starks to the Widows and
Orphans of Deceased Members
Of the Pythian Order.

Supreme ShancellOr, 8. W. Starks,
Of the Knights Of Pythias, has issued
orders for the payment Of the follow
Ing Endowment claims:
Vance w. Barrett, Lincoln Lodge
No. 23, Winston, n. c., $4,000.
James Smith, Damon Lodge, No.
II, Muskogee, /. r., 100000
George Delaney, Mt. Tacoma LODI
ge, No. 3, Tacoma, Wash, $250.0O.
H. w. Harris, Hannibal Lodge, No.
80, Pittsburg, Pa, 800,
Ben Fuller, Brotherly Love Lodge,
No 13, Homestead, Pa, $4,000.
Eugene Rutherford, Rising Sun
Lodge, No. 25, Newberry, s. c., 800.
Charles Wade. Rose Of Valley
Lodge, No. /, Ansonia, Conn, $50.
Moses Cole, CHARTERS Valley Lodge
No. go. Carnegie, Pa, $4,000.
Taylor Layne, W. T. Sherman
Lodge, No. /, Cumberland, Md,
100000.
John f, Brown, W. r. Sherman
Lodge, No. /, Cumberland, Md.
100000.
Richard Johnson, Progressive Pil.
grim Lodge, SO. IS, Chester, Pa.
$4,000.
Thomas Lyle. Charles Sumner
Lodge, No. 4, Washington, D. c..
$4,000.
Walter Coleman, Twin City Lodge
No. 5, Winston, n. c., $4,000.
Ollie Dickerson, Hannibal Lodge
No % Piftahnro Pa 4kNnn
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21
FORMAL
Announcement Of Chas. w.
Swisher For Governor
Tells His Views ON Tax Question,
Railroads, Liquor, Primary Elec-1
tion, Labor, Free Schools
Good Roads and the
g.. Virginia Debt.

Hon. Charles Wesley SWIsher.' sec
ret@ry of state, has made his formal
announcement for the republican gu
DerDatorial nomination. His letter
includes declaration of his platform,
with his views on the tax question, the
railroads, the liquor question, primary
election, good roads, the Virginia debt,
etc;
%1e upholds the new tax laws, says
tmW they have proven a success and
tha&they should be executed by their
friends, not their enemies. Concern
dng, the Virginia debt question, lie
declares that the state owes Virginia
nothing and should have to pay moth
ing.
His letter follows:
Being a candidate for the nom1na-
Virginia for the high office Of Cover
nor, to be chosen at the election in
1908, it seems to me fitting that
make known to my fellow cit
izens the principles which will guide
me In the conduct. of that office,
should I be chosen to fill it. They
have right to know my views, and
the views Of every other candidate
for state office, touching the more
important questions Of State concern.
l purpose to be entirely frank,
as l want no mans support by
means of deception Or false pre-
tense. I have been a Republican all
Of my life, and have contributed
heretofore what could to the party's
success. make no boast Of this,
however; r;Gass, neither men nor parties
can live EaIpast achievements. The
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21

people are more concerned about
has been done.
The progressive policies inaugural
ed and put into effect in this state
by the Republican party, beginning
with the administration Of Governor
Atkinson in 1896, and continued
and added to by the administrations
of Governors White and Dawson,
have proved Of great benefitsto West
Virginia, and it will be my constant
endeavor to continue these policies;
and, as there are always new prob
lens to be solved, ! will endeavor
TO make progress in such way as
best to advance the welfare and pros
perity of the people, for it is not
sufficient to continue merely past pol
1c1es, but to do more---to be ready,
and willing and anxious to Keep
abreast Of the times, looking to the
future and studying what may be
best for the people Of the State.
The Tax Question.
The paramount issue before the
people Of this State since the report
Of the Tax Commission in the fall of
1902, has been tho tax question
the equalization OF taxation. The
equality Of taxation is an al, in1por-
tant matter, and it has been partly
solved by the republican party. The
new tax laws, inaugurated and en-
forced by the republican State ad-
ministration have unquestionably
been great success. < The tax bur
dens have been more equally and
Justly distributed. I endorse this
new tax system uhreservedly and
unequiyocally. It is not enough to
say we will take no steps Backward
We must so forward, and perfect
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21

SalOOn--is another great and press
ing question before the people. AS
the liberty-loving American people
have solved successfully other great
questions that have come to them, so
they will wisely solve this one. AS
has been we'll said, ours is a gov
crnment Of public opinion. / believe
the majority Of the people Of this
state are In favor of local option
that is, of having submitted at stated
periods to the people in each neigh
borhood Gas small as practicable the
question Of granting saloon license
For many reasons this seems to me
the most effective way to deal with
this matter It keeps the question
before the people, leads to public
discussions, rightly forms public SEN
ttment, making known to the execu-
tive officers Of the government what
the people want, and gives them no
excuse for failure to enforce the
law.
Primary. Election Law.
Our laws regulating elections and
the nomination Of candidates for pub
lie office need revision. The nomina-
ton Of candidates and their election
. office should be made as fair and
free from the charge of fraud as pos
Sible. This is very important. The
last legislature failed to pass the
measure before it for a state primary
election law. Public sentiment seems
divided. II the people want a pri.
mary election law they should have
1t, and l will carry out the sentiment
Of the people on this question as EN-.
bodied in the next state republican
platform. But whether we have this
CONTINUED on Page Eighty -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21
MULAI DEFEATS MULAT.

Tangier, Nov. 30. General faaHtia.
nj chief to Sultan Abdul Asxi'a akTayE,
defeated the troops under the
mand of Mulai Raohad, sonsSa v
Of the forces Of Mulaf HARE d
Of the South. $s} ii q ;'.s .Ss fsss E
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21

of the Grand Court Has been called
to meet on the 29thS of November,
and the same actionf taken by the
Grand Lodge will I'D taken BY. the
Grand Court. TX
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21
STOCK EXCHANGE DULL.

New York, Nov. 2O.--Price move
ment today were restricted to very
low limits and business was largely
In keeping with the fluctuations on
the stock exchange.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21
ENGAGED TO A DUKE.

New York, Nov. 20.-The engage
ment Of Miss Theodore Shonts, daugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Shants,
to the DUO deChaulnes, Of France, is
announced
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21
CLEVER
Is What johnson Thinks OF
>=.. O'Brien
Go Between the Two Big Fellows
May Come off in Phiiadelphia and
Will Be Battle Royal, With
johnson as Favorite.

New York, Nov. 16.--It need not
surprise the fight fans If Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien is really seen again In
the ring before the bIuebirds again
warble softly In the wildwood, sweet
Marie. This somewhat famous
Quaker who "trafficked in decis-
1ons,' has spoken the word. He not
only threatens, but promises to don
the mitts once more and is practically
matched with Jack Johnson. And
the best part Of the whole affair Is.
the Philadelphia promoters are anx-
1ous to provide a ring and purse for
yours For Individual Supremacy"
Jack Bod Deadly, who manages the
Industrial A. c., Of PHILADELPHIA, is
particularly sweet on. O'Brien and
considers him card. Deadly would
like to stage the bout, between O'Bri-
en- and Johnson. There IS no doubt
but that these two would pack any
Philadelphia club to the doors.
O'Br1en had several chances to box
the. colored man In the days OF the
long ago before the Burns scandal
was aired but he always side-stopped
Now that his reputation Is under a
cloud he has changed his mind.
----
" Br1en has said in private many
times that he could defeat johnson.
AT that O'Brien is cleverer than most
OF the big fellows and he and Johnson
should furnish "a beautiful contest.
he had left hand that is hard to
Dlock and what the nimble Quaker
doesn't know about avoiding punish
lshment IS mythical. Johnson also
'pelleVes he Is the better man and.
some few months ago, when an effort
was being made to bring him and
O'Br1en together, he said to the writ
er,: 'O'Brien is q fast, clever fellow
and don't mako any mistake about
MS gamenesg. And for light. heavy
weight he can takeIa lot of boating.
kaufman hit him o. sma8h .dits khax Arsk
raund Of theif Frisco fghEsthisE Toss III
have. settled many a. larger man man 7hmf h,,t
OBr1en recovered and finally won
out. He Is hard to hit al rule
but believe l could get him In 12
rounds" Since making that state
ment Johnson has improved, and It
may be that he figures he cotld stop
ORT1en In quicker time, but, at all
events, Johnson has lot OF respect
Tor O'Brien s ability as a boxer.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago, Nov. 20.-Wheat, 92A;
corn, 55 % oats, 46%.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21

Keystone, w. Va, assistants. 1t Is
reported that D NV. a. Bray will To-
cate at Huntington.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-03-06
No man is ever too busy to be polite.

No man is ever too busy to be polite.
Be cheerful. There is no valley whose
outer borders are not touched by hills.
The very truth hath color from the
disposition of the utterer.-George Eliot
From the same life one sips the elixil
that forever cheers; another, from tina;
same life, drinks gall that embitters it fol
always. Can you tell why?
''Lenny, you are pig" said father tc
his little five-year-old boy. 'sNow, dc
you know what that is, Lenny?" "Yes
sir; pigs hogs little boy. "
There are gold burdened children done
by as we would not do by the horse. For
ever haltered in the stall-a life without
work, and full of provender and drink.
We often do more good by our sympathy
than by our labors, and render to the
world more lasting service by absence oil
jealousy and recognition of merit than we
could ever render by the straining efforts
OF personal mbition.-Archdeacon Far
rar.
never pass young man on the streets
without having come to me the PARKWAY
vision. It's the form of a beautiful young
woman lowering over the cradle Of her
Hrst-born. And she's dreaming, too
dreaming of the far-off years when her
Numbering baby shall be man. And ]
wonder If it's only dream that comes to
her.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-03-06

To put the brake on the wagon going down
the hill is help to the horse, when the wagon
is heavily loaded. But what driver would
think of applying the brake to loaded
wagon going up hill? II he did, his sensible
horses would probably balk. Many man Is
in the condition OF pulling load up hill with
the brake set against him. When his stomach
is out of order, and the allied organs of diges-
tion and nutrition impaired in their func-
tions, friction is set up which has to be
overcome in addition to the performance Of
daily duties. foul stomach makes foggy
brain. and the man with a disordered stomach
has often to grope his way through the days
business like man in fog. He forgets
appointments. Problems seem presented to
his mind wrong end to-" This condition is
entirely remedied by the use of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t puts the stom-
ach and digestive and nutritive system into q
condition Of perfect health, and gives clear
brain. q steady hand and light step for the
days duties. DR.. Pierce's medicines do not
contain alcohol or other injurious ingre-
dients; they are not "patent medicines" be-
cause their ingredients are printed on the
label of each bottle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-03-06
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 6, 1907.
The city Election.

The City ELECTION.
Again has the political pendulum
swung, and this time towards our
friends the enemy, who on last Mon
day succeeded in electing mayor and
and three of the Ave aldermen. After
four years of uninterrupted control,
the republicans retire.
The incoming board won its fight
after sharp contest, conducted on
both sides with the utmost fairness,
and devoid of certain disagreeaole
features that have too often charac-
terized spring elections in this city
an advance in good citizenship to be
profoundly thankful for.
Three of the new board have served
in the city government before-Mayor
Greedy, who has the unusual distinc-
ton of being elected to that Office for
the fifth time; Mr.. Stuart, who has
represented ward before, and Mr..
Staples, member of the present
board. The new members are Mr..
curtis, republican, ward Mr.. Mona
CHAN, democrat, ward 8, and Mr..
Alexander, republican, ward 5.
The defeated candidates are not
undeserving. Mr.. Craotree accepted
the republican nomination for mayor
under conditions about as discourage
ing as they could we'll be. That he
came so near winning is greatly to his
credit, and mis- party is emphatically
his debtor
Mr.. Greedy brings to the Office an
experience of four years in the same
position; he has the respect and con-
fdence of all citizens, regardless of
party. Having done our best 70 defeat
him and the party he stands for, and
having failed, We accept the result as
gracefully as is possible, and feel sure
that he will give to the city the best
there is in him of his experience and
wisdom.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-03-06
g. So
Spfliai No,,.ss.



NOTICE.
THE New England Telephone and Tee'
1 graph Company respectfully petitions
the Mayor ana Board OF Aiderm- of the CITY
OF Ellsworth. Maine. for a location for its
poles and wires thereon. and the necesss!
supporting and strengthening fixtures sad
wires, in the following named streets ana
highways ~ said city.
said Company agrees to reserve space ioI
one cross arm at the top OF all toe above polss
for telephone, fre alarm ard police sigma
wires. owned oy the city and used for muuie.
ipai purposes. Said poles TO be erected under
the supervision Of such officers as said ciiI
may designate.
Following are The streets and Highways
above referred to:
Central ST.. entire length.
Third ST.. entire length.
sterling ST., entire length.
Elm ST., entire length.
Oak ST.. from Main st. to Church ST.
School ST.; entire length.
Birch Ave-. entire length.
Union 81, entire length.
Date February 4. 1907.
NRw ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND
TRLEaRAPH CoSPASY.
By Francis A. Houston,
General Manager.
CHA
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-03-06
CRY OF ELLswoRrH, MArsE,

CITY OF ELLSWORTH. MAINE,
In BoARp OF ALDEKAEst
Date March A, 1907.
Upon the foregoing petition, it is ORDER.
that notice thereof be given by puolisrlns;s
copy OF said petition and this order theron
the Ellsworth American, q newspaper pin.'s
in the city OF Ellsworth. Maine. and tos
hearing thereof be givea at he Mayor =. :.
Aldermen's room on the first day OF AptnI
80 O'Clock p. m at which time and plaes. . IA
dents and owners Of property upon me n y.
ways to be affected by the granting OF ihs y.
mt applied for, and all other persons lnls,,,
ed. shsll have fun opportunity to snow ~ Il,
why such permit should not BE- gtanleu, ~
last publication OF said notice TO be d. Fe-'
fourteen tl4) days before said hearing. ..,,
true copy Of petition, and notice thsI''-'
Attest:-THoaAs f. HALE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-03-06

The brown-tail moths cost the town Of
Eden over q 800 last year. The total dis
bursements Of the summer resort town
last year were $163, 2O7.52.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-03-06
Nfaal Hotties.

- sf>-TN|N-FN-7' -'--~~>s .,t
THE subscribers hereby give notice ; Il.
- they have been duly appointed sal'Ii nj.
OF Ellsworth. In the county OF hsn ~.
deceased. and given bonds as the law al hs~.
All persons having demands against ln a.sri
tate OF said deceased are desired 10 paisss;
the same for settlement, and all lno NC. m.
thereto are requested to make paymeh'
mediately. AT BURsHAN
March S, 1907. KATIE l.. BURsHN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-03-06

Our Otis correspondent reports strange
celestial visitor, as follows: s'Those who
were studying the sky the other evening,
were spellbound by sight they saw.
What appeared great ball Of fire darted
through the changing clouds. then fell &c
the ground with several stars following
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-03-06

"Gee whiz! Won't that East Sullivan
mill be hummer. Only think! Twelve
million per day for the year aroundl'
exclaims our West Franklin correspond
emit. And we don't blame him. A little
error Of the printers, that's all-making
II NJ stand for twelve million instead of
twelve thousand.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-03-06
Castine Normal School.

The announcement in Castine items last
week that the normal school would re-
open March II, was an error. The school
will open March ~.