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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06
MARIAYILLE.

Mariaville grange held its regular ses-
sion with goodly number present. One
candidate was instructed in first and
second degrees. Installing Master Hattie
Kingman, assisted by Adelbert Crosby
and Lizzie Leland, installed officers, after
which bountiful supper was served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06
ALAMoosooK. EAST oRLANp,

Alamoosook grange held its regular
meeting Saturday evening, with thirty
present. After business, short pro-
gramme was enjoyed by all.
There will be social dance at the hall
Tuesday evening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06
EAST BLUEHILL.

East Bluehill grange held it's regular
meeting Saturday evening, with forty
two members and one visitor present.
The third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred on two candidates, after which re-
freshments were served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06
A Valuable Lesson

''Six years ago learned valuable leg
son." writes John Pleasant, of Magnolia.
Ind. II then began taking DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, and the longer take then.
the better l find them" They pleasn
everybody. Guaranteed at E. G. MooRH's.
druggist. 25c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06
DATES.

Tuesday, Feb. 5-Meeting of Hancock
Pomona at Brooklin.
Wednesday, Feb. 13- Green Mountain
Pomona at Salisbury Cove.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06

HIGHLAND, NORTH PENOBBCOT.
Highland grange held its regular meet
ing Friday evening, Feb. /, with about
thirty-five members present. A vote was
taken to invite Halcyon grange to meet
with them on Friday evening, Feb. 8.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06

Suffered day and night the torment of Itch
ing piles. Nothing helped me until l used
Doan's Ointment. 1t cured me permanently"
Hon. John R. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
- dvt,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06

A healthy man is a king in his own right;
an unhealthy man is an unhappy slave Bur
dock Blood Bitters builds up sound health
keeps you well.-Adrt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06
LAMOINE,

Lamoine grange held its regular meeting
Jan. %, with large attedance. Two de-
grees were conferred on two candidates,
after which harvest supper was enjoyed.
A large amount of business was transacted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06

JOHN DoRITY, EAST SULLIVAN.
The officers of John Dority grange were
installed Friday evening, Jan. 25, by State
Master Gardner, assisted by Mrs. Small,
Mrs. Farrar, Mr.. Hanson and DIR. Small
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06

Law REGAhDiNG WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
bushel of Liverpool salt sNall weigh 81
pounds. and bushei of Turks Island salt shall
weigh &c pounds.
The standard weight of a busbel of potatoes
In good order an tit for shipping. is go pounds.
of apples, a pou nds.
The standard weight of bushei of beans in
good order and tit for shipping, is 20 pounds
OF wheat, beets. ruta. baga turnips and peas, .
pounds; of corn. So pounds; of oniun, 81,
pounds; of carrots, English turnips, rye and
Indian meal, SO pounds; of parsnips. As pounds
Of barley and buckwheat IS pounds; of oats,
81 pounds. or even measure as bv agreement
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06
ELLSWORTH MARKETS.

Eggs Not So Plentiful This Week.
Oats Higher.
The cold snap has shortened the supply
OF eggs, and yesterday the stores were
about bare. The price remains at Is to 50
cent, with the higher price temporarily
ruling.
Corn and oats are firmer on the whole
sale market, and local prices will prob
baby advance. Dealers are now talking
IS cents for oats.
The quotations below give the range OF
retail prices in Ellsworth.
Country Produce.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06

the supreme favorite
wherever perfection
in food-products
is demanded.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-06
Country Produce.

Creamery per n.......................... 80 ass
Dairy .........................2sg $50
Cheese.
Best factory new per n................ 10 ols
BEST DAIRY new. ....s...............-@. ....16
Dutch dmported)..... ............. .......9Q
Neufchatel ........................ ....... .06
Eggs.
Fresh laid, per dez ...... .25aso
Poultry.
Chickens... .l8 aga
FOWL .....s.................... ais
Hay.
Best loose. per ton. ......................1 2gH
Baied." ......."" ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Straw.
Loose ............. ............., soil
Baled. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l6
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20
NEW THOUGHT.

"We ourselves are truly the
makers of ourselves" for as a man
thinketh so is he, this is truth
that need more and more to be i'm
pressed upon the mind of every
person. The thought perception
and discovery of truth, leads into
the realization and power of truth.
Truth is one of the most powerful
agencies in the world in upbuild-
ing the entire man. The effort of
thought on character is one of the
most potent agencies in developing
character. The effect of thought
on circumstances is an incentive
to strive for success. The effect
of thought on health and body is
one of the most stimulating agen-
cies in developing a sound thera-
pentic tone and excellent diatetic
hygenio and physiological status.
fhe value of thought on our pur-
pose is to make real what we had
only before wished. The thought
faculty in achievement is really
the power behind our efforts not
only directing but concentrating
them upon the one end of endeav-
or, visions and ideals are but ep-
hemeral dreams until thought is
put behind them, then that which
before was efferversant now takes
on a tangiable form. Serenity and
the disposition to a quiet life lie
in the province of the range of
thought. Thought always tends
to take form in action and it is
easily seen how practicable this
can be made and what force it
can become in the life of any one.
"You will be what you will to be-"
is not merely poetical thought
but practical truth. With
definite ideal in mind, believeing
it and working toward it, New
Thought claims and proves that a
man can make himself what he
wills and this process of self i'm
provement goes on infinitely
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20

and firms and take note of the
capital which they control.
They are the money kings oi
Wall street and in every important
commercial center, control and
dominate the financial situation.
This is the lesson the Negro
must take to heart. 1t is their ex-
amples and if you please character
too, that his best interests will be
served by emulating.
Stop clamoring and protesting
by petition and resolution for fair
treatment and against discrimina.
ton, but compel the one and nulli-
fly tho other by supplying from
within the race, every needful op-
portunity for business or diversion
as its growth and progress may de-
mand.
A Jewish friend said to the
writer the other day ''l'll tell you
the difference between my people
and yours. You insist on going
where you are not wanted and
whsa we find out we are not want
ed we don't go there any more"
1t is in such attributes as unity
and pride of race and self depen-
dence which should be the most
cherished as well as the most valu-
able asset in any race-it is in
these that the Negro character
ueeds strengthening and building
up.
venture to say that if the mat
ter could be accurately analysed
it would be found that nine tenths
of the ills from which the Negro
suffers today and of which he sc
strenuously complains are trace.
able to his civic and economic con.
dition of absolute dependence.
Mankind and the world at large
admires and respects the man OIL
race who stands to give and take
with manly grace.
The world feeds its beggers but
the beggers should not expect tc
be seated at the council table.
JOHN FL. PAINTER.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20
MEETING ABRUPTLY.

While travelling in a coach a
part seeing a colored gentleman
asleep, thinking to have some fun
said, "Here is n coon asleepr'
awakened the Negro, whereupon
the white man said, II thought
you we're asleep" The Negro re-
torted, II was, but coons wake up
when dogs come around" 81 was
Joking" said the white man. $50
am l." said the Negro. Now they
had come to understand each other,
and what started out with out un-
Outstanding to be taunting sneer
turned to be real enjoyable joke
This Negro proved to be one of
the ablest colored divines in
Georgia. That white man is q
shining light in the Legisture ol
his State. Imagine what sur
prise it was to each of them, wher
they learned the ike of the mar
they were talking to.-Warrentor
Enterprise.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20
NO. 80.

be very much opposed to the plan.
President Chambers takes the po-
sition that the Negroes are entitled
to the Accommodations. He has
had the section of the grandstand
which they will occupy petitioned
off from the rest by a wall that
reaches entirely to the roof, and
there is no sitting together. He
said when asked about it: "There
is no provisions for the Negro
when it rains. He must either
sit in the rain or get up and leave.
The white people are allowed to go
into the grand stand from the
bleachers when the rain comes,
but the Negro is not. For this
reason 1 thought it only right
that we should provide a place
where he could go to keep out of
the wet, and be able if the showers
let's up to see the game through"
1t is not known yet, what the out
come will be. President Cham
bers is very positive. He is
Southern man believes in fair play
to all who pay their money.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20

Take any city or locality where
the Negro population is about rel
atively as one to ten and not ex-
treme examples, such as Washing
ton, where the ratio is about one
to three, and it will be seen that
the line is being drawn closer and
closer and that fresh evidence of
the restrictive and prohibitive pol
icy exhibited towards Negro labor
is everywhere apparent.
In this year of 1907, Massachu-
setts, the home of Garrison and
Abolition furnishes abundant
proof of this condition. Colorado,
the land of wealth and golden SUM-
shine, which invited the home
seeker from the East to people its
prairies and exploit its RICHES, was
not backward in restricting the
scope of privileges, under pressure
of an increasing Negro citizenship,
and at the North an immunity
from such restriction is fast disap.
pearing with each advance in the
ratio of Negro population.
1t has been said to us ever since
the edict of emancipation, "Get
education,- prepare yourself" and
with what alacrity this command
has been obeyed, let the thousands
of our graduates from the schools
and colleges of the land give testi-
mony.
Being thus prepared the next
thing is to find employment. Let
those same graduates attest their
experience. Counting houses and
department stores are closed to
them and all the great organized
vehicles for the trade and COM
merce of d continent sweep by in
their selfish mite and leave the
Negro standing by the wayside
with a useless diploma in his hand.
1t would seem that the great
Arerican branch of the Anglo-Sax-
on stem has about preempted ev-
cry right and prerogative that is
worthy of the name, and all other
people, the Negro especially, may
thrive as an economic force, only
by grace of their permission.
They concede the Negro the
right to live, it is true but only un-
der certain conditions and in a Pc
culiar, well defined station. Till
man, Vardaman and Graves are
but the more courageous and force
ful expression of the idea of re-
preston which is generally current
and practiced towards the Negro
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20

by all elements of the dominant
class in America.
Accepting their theory of the
rights, duties and responsibilities,
which means an utter and CON-
plete effacemeut of manhood and
self-respect, and the race problem
arises no more to disturb the fer
ward movement of our civilization.
1t is needless to say that this
will never be accepted. The blood
of men and martyrs flows in the
veins of hundreds and thousands
of our men and women to-day and
this it is that urges them forward
to demand not social recognition
but an equality of manhood rights.
Less than this they will not have,
more than this they do not want.
1t should be conceded by this
time by all sensible people that it
is an utter waste of time to talk of
colonization and deportation. Both
are impracticable. Negro brain
and Drawn are indissolubly inter
woven with the very warp and
woof of American progress aud
achievement and he could not
separate it if be would. He would
not if he could.
How then does the question re-
solve itself. Plainly, since the
wishes of the dominant classes on
this subject do not square with the
feelings and aspirations of the Ne
gro himself, he it is who must
meet the issue, oppose lofty and
unfaltering purpose against the
forces which would crush out ev-
cry spark of his manhood and
through organized effort and self
dependence, create for himself the
opportunities which he does not
now enjoy and which are essential
to his development as man and
citizen.
Looking at this matter in the
light obtainable by review of the
history of people in many ways
situated as the Negro is, in his
social and economic environment,
we have no hesitation in saying
that the chance remaining to the
Negro lies in the pathway of CON-
mercialism and business activity.
The people alluded to are the Jews
and every one will admit that their
progress along the pathway of
American citizenship has been in
no sense procession of joyous tri-
umph. They have been frowned
upon, spat upon and barred from
social and civic privilege and when
ever possible, they are today made
to drink gall and wormwood of
caste discrimination, distilled from
the noSious weed of American pre-
judice.
Their antidote for this poison
Gus draught, which was constantly
held to their lips was racial unity,
integrity and business develop
ment.
AS concrete evidence of the
means employed to neutralize an
tagonism and minimize the un.
manly and unchristian opposition
to which they were subjected, go
consult Duns' or Bradstreets ra.
tings and note the proponderance
of the names of Jewish persons
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20

New Orleans, April 15.-While
about twenty white men were tax
ing Negro charged with attack
ing a white woman from the Jail at
Bunkie, La, last night, with the
intention of lynching him, they
were fred on by a crowd of Ne
groes who had hidden near the
Jail. John Dorman was danger
ously wounded in the abdomen
and two other men were wounded.
After the shooting the Negroes got
away, carrying the prisoner with
them. A posse is in search of the
Negroes.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20

Pittsburg, Penn, April Am
drew Carnegie, donor of the Car
negie Institute, which is to be dedi-
Gated here next week with distin-
guished guests from all parts of
the world, does not draw the color
line. He has insisted that the
committee write Booker T. Wash.
ington, and by telegram the well
known Negro educator has been
urged to attend. Itwas declared
tonight that Mr.. Carnegie demand
ed that Mr.. Washington be invit-
ed. While quarters for all the
guests have been secured, it is not
announced tonight where the rep
resentative of the colored people
will stop. Samuel Harden Church
Secretary of the Board of Trustees
is in New York tonight to discuss
plans for entertaining Mr.. Wash
ington and the other guests.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20

Montgomery. Ala. April 6.-The
baseball fans of this place are up
in arms because the local manage
ment has made room in the grand
stand for the Negroes, who form a
hugh part of the patrons of the
game. Petitions have been circu-
lated protesting against the inno-
vation, and every sort of pressure
is being brought against President
Chambers to have him keep the
Negroes out. Many threaten not
only to stay away from the game
themselves but to keep others
away, and the women are said to
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20
WashingtonD.C.
The Y. NJ. c. A. Fund is Growing.

Lay Sermon on the Lack of Opportunity for Negroes in
Business EmplOyments. His Duty to Make Oppor-
tunities Through Commercial Enterprise
Just as the Jews Have Done.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20

Chicago, April 9.-The Evening
Journal says that the mystery sur
rounding the theft of S173,00O
from the United States sub-treas-
ury here is cleared. The alleged
thief is said to be a Negro scrub
woman, whom the secret service
officials have taken charge of and
are endeavoring to get from her
some trace of the missing money.
The clew was secured from the
display of thousand dollar bill by
a Negro in a saloon.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20

Special to Colorado Statesman:
The subscription to the Y. M
G. A. building fund up to April
18th amounted to more than $9, 1000.
A very good weeks work, is it not?
President Thirkiel of Howard
University spoke to large gather
ing of men at the mass meeting
last Sunday afternoon. His sub
ject, "The Hour Strikes" about
which much speculation had been
indulged, since its announcement
was very aptly made to apply to
the opportunities for enlightment
which lie about us in every direc-
ton as we'll as the means of spirit
ual elevation which his hearers
were exhorted not to neglect.
The business end of the meeting
was most enthusiastic and the
statements of Secretary Moorland.
showing the deep interest citizens
generally are taking in promoting
the building fund, were greeted
with hearty applause.
The headquarters of the Asso-
citation on the ground floor of Re-
formers hall is about the busiest
place in town these days. A reg
ular whirlwind canvass for thirty
days is being made and at the ex-
piration of this period, May Sth, it
is expected the amount desired,
S25, 1000, will be more than sub
scribed. The first of June is the
time limit upon which depends the
availability of tie other $25,009
subscribed by Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20

Games Parker, the colored man
who made direct effort to save
President Mckinley from the
assassin at Buffalo, is in the insane
asylum at Atlantic City.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20

| wonder if the Negro men and
women of this country realize that
their opportunity for work along
industrial and commercial lines is
growing wofully less and less with
each year of their lives.
This is a sad and appalling
truth but the truth nevertheless
and the quicker Negroes generally
realize the fact and get busy, the
better it will be.
Now there's no need to say, that
this is only true in certain parts OF
the country and that in parts OF
the North. East and West, things
are entirely different. An investi-
CATION will show that where con-
ditions are such as to constitute
an exception to the general rule, it
is because the Negro inhabitants
of such section are the most dis
tinguished citizens, because OF
their rarity.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-20
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-12
SHEEP AND WILD MUSTARD.
Suggestion for Good Method of Getting
Rid of Weeds.

The wild mustard question Is be-
coming one of great moment, especi-
ally on the prairie farms, and the own
ers are asking what they shall do to
rid their land of it. Spraying mustard
with a per cent. solution of copper
sulphate gives very good results but is
rather expensive, says The Farmer.
Those who do not care to invest in a
spraying outfit had better turn their
mustard into mutton. Sheep will take
care of all the mustard they can reach.
The growing mustard plants make a
juicy and excellent food for sheep
along with other food. The mustard
will be very much reduced in one year
by such a system and If the work of
fighting is kept up this way for a few
years, 1t will have to go. The land
will thus be enriched at the same time
that 1t is being cleaned and will also
yield good returns at the same time.
If those who are skeptical upon this
subject would try the plan they would
be skeptical no longer. Rye, peas and
barley, or peas and oats, millet and
rape all furnish good pasture for
sheep, and unless clover can be grown,
some other provision should be made
for them by using one or more Of the
above combinations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-12
FEEDING RACKS.
A Convenient and Cheap Arrangement
for Handling Large Flock.

As feeders will soon begin stirring
ing stock few hints concerning the
feeding racks may be found helpful
at this time. Racks can be built any
length up to 20 feet that will answer
for either hay, fodder, or grain feed.
ing. The floor of the rack should be
1Sx20 inches wide with side boards for
the floor from 21z to inches high.
For yearlings or older sheep the bot
tom Of the rack should be about IL
inches from the ground and feet is
about the right height for the rack.
For Stats, old barrel slaves serve the
purpose very well and If placed about
z inches apart the sides of the rack
can be built perpendicular SO that the
sheep can eat with their heads inside
the rack between the Stats.
In filling the racks it is well to re-
member that If the hay is put in loose
ly, the sheep will soon have it all out
under their feet and if too much hay
is put in at one time they will eat
only portion of it as they soon be-
come Disguised with any kind OF
roughage that they have breathed on
for awhile. The finer parts of the hay.
such as clover heads and leaves will
not be found by the sheep If they are
given more than they will eat up clean
at one time. Good strong racks can
be made of inch planking.
The rack NShOuld no cleaned thor.
oughly once every day. If ear corn Is
fed the cobs should always be thrown
out before each meal and under no
conditions should chickens be allow
ed to roost on the racks over the
troughs. If the sheep refuse to eat
from any one section Of the rack or
trough the reason should be found out
at once and the racks cleaned and
even scrubbed If necessary. Sheep
feeders who use corn instead Of screen
ings claim that very good results can
be had by feeding them twice day
with plenty of good corn-fodder and
alfalfa hay In the northern districts.
however, when sheep are brought into
the feed yards, screenings and clover
hay form practically the whole diet.
We understand that a great many
farmers are expecting to make start
feeding sheep this year and those who
have not had any previous experience
in this line would do well to have the
active feeding season opens.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-12
Hog SsaIding Vat.

feet long. About three inches from
each end Of the two sides cut groove
across two inches wide and three
quarters inches deep for the end Of
the sides to fit. Holes should be bored
at top and bottom for half inch bolts
across the ends to hold the sides in
position.
The bottom of the vat Is made Of
sheet iron nailed to the bottom and
on to the vat. The vat should be
long enough to come around both
ends and faster at top and, also.
should be wide enough to come up
the sides for two or three inches
Three irons, " inches thick and one
inch wide are passed under the tank
and used to support the bottom. They
are shown at AAA. These should
come up at least four inches at the
side.
A trench eight fee. long, 20 inches
wide, Is inches deep, should be dug
and the vat placed over 1t. The
trench should be dug SO that the wind
has straight draught under the vat.
Fill the vat two-thirds full of water
The scraping bench should be set
against the side of~SAe vat.
Light chains each about eight feet
long are used to lower and raise the
hog into the water. These chains
should be fastened at the edge of the
scraping bench ard should be placed
about two feet six inches apart. BY
placing these chains above the vat,
says Prairie Farmer, the hog can be
lowered into the water and when
scalded can be readily removed.