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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01
EVERY CITIZEN HAS A Duty
Let Your Opinions Be What They May, There Is No
Excuse for Your Disfranchsing Yourself

The registration clerks have com.
pleted their house to house canvass
and there still remains a large per
centage OF Negro voters who are not
enrolled There remain two days. Oc-
tober ( and 10, on which they can be
registered Judging this year bythose
past, the close will still find many
voters unable to 20 to the polls ana
there express their choice OF meas
ures and Of men. Especially is this
true Of the women. We believe it no
eXaggeration to say that one-third OF
the Negro vote is not cast in cleo
tions This is an alarming state OF
affairs A house built upon shifting
sands is doomed So also is a people
who live under representative govern
ment and fail 20 DO their part in the
voting This paper has certain de
cijed views on public matters, but We
would far prefer TO see votes cast
against our views by members Of the
race than not cast at all.
Especially with the women do we
plead to follow the instruction on the
red slips left by the registrars and be
present at the registration next Tues
day or the Monday following II is
too commonly the excuse that my
one vote does not count" Yet that
one vote is all that the American cit.
izeu has with which TO secure what
he wants II we are too lazy or too
Indifferent to use the means already
in our own hands for our salvation,
wha: more do we want? Election af-
ter election we have contributed 10
our own downfall Men of our race
who have gone to the front have al.
ways to meet the charge that the col.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01
If THIS BE TREASON,
MAKE THE MOST OF IT.

AS this article is written there is
still the possibility that the progress
sive Republicans who are to make I'D
part of the third party movement
will place colored man on their
ticket as a nominee for the legisla.
ture. Two persons, Dr. W. A. Jones
and DR.. J. H. P Westbrook. have been
mentioned for this honor. While the
Statesman is Republican paper and
is doing what it can to help that party
on TO victory, Yet this is a Negro
newspaper, supported by and edited
for Negroes. We are not ashamed of
our own. Our own men of merit.
whether in the Republican party or
out of it, are near to our heart. and
we wish it to be understood by all
that this paper believes that il is sac
riticing no part of its political princi-
pies in wishing well for Negroes who
ind preference outside the party.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01
-otures on European Scenes.

Rev. John C. Love- d. n, Il Mont
clair \. j.. is arranging to i've the
public a series Of illustrated lectures
this fall and winter in which he will
present scenes from the varic Us cities
visited by him during his re, ent tour
of Europe
He will also tell of the ha bits and
customs Of the people. their capacity
as wage earnerS and mode of living as
compared with similar classes of wage
earnerS In the United Stat $. The
story Of his trip will no dou IT be In.
tereSting.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01
SHORTER NOTES.

The joint board Of trustees. stew
ards, and class leaders adopted res
olution for larger organization and
more thorough work for the incoming
conference year.
The Sons OF Allen" will be organ.
lied Thursday night. Oct 9Th. at
which time the entire male member.
ship is invited to he presents All male
members OF the church are eligible
for membership in the club.
The number of class leaders is TO
be increased from to 10.
Special emphasis was laid upon be-
ginning and closing services on time,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NEGRO
TOWNSHIP AND LAND CO.

Tho directors and stockholders of
the Negro Townsite and Land Co. met
Tuesday evening, Sept 81. 1910, in a
special meeting called for the purpose
of considering the propriety of dis
solving the company After careful
consideration and deliberation the
company voted to disband the corpo-
ration and return the money to the
stockholders after all expenses are
paid.
All persons having claims against
the company are requested TO present
the same to Harry Jones, secretary
Of the company. at 1922 18th ST. on
or before Nov. s, 1910.
T. ]. RILEY, Pres.
HARRY JONES, Sec.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET

While the campaign is not yet on
in full blast, there has been time
enough for calm reflection TO succeed
the storm OF factional fighting in the
two great parties. The opinion is
prevalent and is shared by the States
man that the Republican party has
made no mistake in the men nom.
mated on the state ticket John Ste
phen, who heads the ticket. is a host
in himself His record is clean in
politics and public life, his personal
ity is pelasing and his whole life be.
tokens him man deserving OF our
trust He has been lauded in our
hearing by those who have known him
for years. people whose judgment and
ruthfulness We have implicit conf.
dence in. He is happily free OF any
participation in the party strifes. so
iha, he will poll the whole Republican
vote. and such OF independent and
Democratic strength as want good
government
We could 20 on 10 speak OF the
other candidates. but this one shows
that the party has made no mistake
in its open convention with free.for.
all races for nominations.
OF the platform adopted this much
can be said that It is not the hysteri.
cal clamor OF enthusiasts. while at
the same time 1t reflects no handi.
work OF the Interests The world
was not made in a day and the Repub-
lican party is Offering all the reform
that the state can assimilate. PlllnG
IL up for the sake of sounding big has
made Democracy ridiculous in the
eyes OF the state. and the Republican
party is wise not to do likewise.
The chances for success are hard to
foretell so early. but with good men
and a good platform. all that is need
ed is the strongest presentation of
the Republican cause to win.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01
All Quiet Alono the Pae ific.

The Johnson-Jeffries fight pictures
are showing to full houses In San
Francisco. and rs yet We have heard
Of no race riots or other dis urbances
along the color line from the northern
metropols.-Los Angeles (CllD New
Age
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01

All Sunday morning class members
are requested to meet their classes in
the lecture room Immediately after the
morning sermon.
More and Better Work for God.
the Church and the Race" is our
motto
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01
Sunday Services.

Sunday School at 1000 a. m. Mrs.
EfIie Waldon, supt.
Introductory sermon at ll:0O a. m.
by the pastor
Glass meeting at 1880 in lecture
room, Bros. Harry Jones and Ed
Clark. leaders.
ALLEN c. e. League at $50 p. m.
Mrs. l.. n. Douglass. president
Monthly Communion services at
1880 p. m
General class on first Friday in each
month.
A cordial welcome awaits everyone
at all of our services.
REV. A. NJ. WARD, Pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-16
STATE HOUSE.
Movement to Increase
Maine Pou|tryBusiness.
eprdan Normal School G;ad-
uation Exercises, June %.
STATE Assessors will Begin An
nuaI Meetings Next Week.
srATE HOUSE ENDAR.
N..t Meeting of Governor and Council
Tuesday, June %, at p. M.

Tho department Of agriculture in ad..
acton 10 the other work which it is
irving on. is engaged in a movement
for the purpose OF stimulating the
,,,,trv industry of the State through
,bo organization and work of cooper
.,ive associations At the present time
rho poultry business of Maine amounts
N about s5,0000uo annually and is
steadily increasing, and from the mag
,;tpde of the business as well as the
possibilities open to the farmers of
tho state it is the opinion of the de-
,srtn1en, that the time has arrived
when the State should take an active
interest in promoting this important
ministry and with this idea in view
tho department viii give such asSis-
lance as may be necessary in the or
ganization of associations, and in so
far as possible with the funds avail
able for such purposes give continued
assistance along educational lines and
IN the furnishing Of information as to
market conditions and requirements
The department viii have in the work
The active corporation of W. \. Brown
professor Of poultry huSbandry at the
University of Maine. In a circular lust
issued BY the department Prof. Brown
has the following in relation 10 the
poultry Industry OF Maine
"The census Of 1900 gave the value of
poultry ana poultry products in Maine
as about four million dollars. oar la
fest estimate Give il between five and
six million dollars. Not only is the
value Of TIE crop considerable but the
value in proportion to the number of
hens kept is remarkable The hens in
the State Of Maine lay better than the
hens Of an| other state in the Union.
The average production per hen per
year in the STATE of Maine is 81 dOZ-
ems The hens If Massachusetts ana
New Hampshire come next. with an
average production oi dozen per year.
Poultry is kept ana thriVeS well all
over the state laYmG better in sum
mer than fowls farthrt south. as it is
not 50 warm; laying wen in winter
since the quite General adoption of the
open front idea IN laying house con
strucion The spring is usually late
but the vonnir stock grows we'll
throughout the summer. Much poul-
Try is grown along the coast and in
land along tn. lines If the railroads.
Considerable uf the urodure is shipped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-16
Even Cures Ulcers.
Rem arkable Results from Skin Rem
edy That Costs Almost NOTHING.

No matter how bad a sore or ulcer
af11lcts you, it is said that Hokara, the
pure SKIN food, will cure it. In fact if it
doesn't cure. the purchase price will be
refunded.
Bowditch Webster & Co. the local
agents for Hokara, who have sold hun
dreds of packages the last few weeks.
say they have yet to find any form of
wound or disease affecting the skin that
Hokara does not heal, and its relief is so
instantaneous that those who try it are
simply delighted with it.
Pimples eczema, blackheads, acne
BARRIERS itch, and all skin troubles are
quickly cured by applying this simple
skin food and tissue builder. 1t contains
no grease or acids, and is clearly to use
Bowditch, Webster &, Co. are selling a
25c. VI
If the skin disease is caused by impure
blood or if the bowels are inactive. use
cleanse the blood and regulate the bowels
in natural way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-16

Ihe'1olloWlng corporations have filed
thelr certlflcates of organization at the
ONCE or the secretary of State:
Jameson and Beverage Co., organized
at Rockland. for the purpose of con-
ductih@ a wholesale and retail meat.
grocery, provision. coal, wood, hay. ice
ant grain business, with $4,000 capital
stock, OF which nothing is paid in. Of
hcHrS: President, j. Albert Jameson of
Rockland; Treasurer, Clarence s. Bev-
eraSe OF Rockland. Certificate filed
June IA, 1910.
Clt'%ehs Coal Co.. organized at Wa
terNliie' 1or the purpose of dealing in
COAL coke and wood, with $3.50. 900 cap
ltal stock. of which nothing is paid in
ofilcerS: President. Frank o. Dean OF
Wat"rville; Treasurer, George r. Full
Ter OF Waterville Certificate fled June
ID, 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-16
SCARED INTO SOUND HEALTH

Mr. B. F. Kelley, Springfield, III.
writes: "A year ago l. began to be
troubled with my kidneys and bladder.
winch grew worse until | became alarmed
at my condition. | suffered also with
dull heavy headaches and the action OF
my bladder was annoying and painful |
read OF Foley'S Kidney Pills and after
taxing them a few weeks the headaches
left me. the action of my bladder was
again normal, and I was free of all dis
treSs.' Bowditch Webster q Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-16
WADE ROAD.

very pleasant event took place at
tho home of George Wade. Wade ROAD
Tuesday evening, June Ia. the "ccdsio'
being the Goth birthday OF ner S"'ns
est son. Frank Harold Waoe. IS"
friends were pleasantly entertained
with music and conversation ana me
COLLATION. was served by the hostess
Mrs Wade. All wished Mr. Wade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-16
Smith. State Supt. of Schools

Smith. State Supt of Schools.
Glass Song
Benediction, Rev. VIM. r. Leslie
l1.O0-Meeting of the Alumni
az 40-Alumni Dinner
The Board OF State Assessors will be-
gin next week the annual series Of
meetings with the boards of assessors
of the cities and towns of the state
starting with Oxford and Frankli,
counties. The first meeting will be
held at South Paris next Thursday
June %, and will be followed ON ri
day, June "a. with a meeting at Rum.
ford. The meetings in Franklin conn.
ty Will be held at Phillips on Tuesday
June % and at Pennington on the fol-
lowing day
me frst meetings in July will he
held IN Somerset and Piscataouis conn
ties. as follows: In Somerset county
on Tuesday. July 5, at Pittsfeld. on
Wednesday. July 6, at Skowhegan and
OH Friday, July 8, at Bingham. In Pts
cataqnls county, on Tuesday. July u
at Dover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-16

to Boston by boat. but the major part
OF it goes by rail.
In summer the demand for poultry
within the state is quite large, because
Maine with her many lakes and rivers
is New Englands summer home''
Prof. Brown also devotes some space
TO showing what organization and CO.
operation has accomplished in other
countries, among them being Denmark,
Sweden, Ireland. Australia. Canada.
and also in Massachusetts and Califor-
MIA. In closing ne makes the follow
ing statement regarding the opportu-
mites in Maine:
Maine has great opportunities for
organization in poultry work. Her po-
Sition in relation to the Boston mar
ket is not unlike that of Denmark and
Ireland in relation to the English mar
k"t. We have no poultry organization
in Maine at the present time to help
the producer to grow a better article.
or to help MIN find he best market for
that article We have no recognized
standards Of grading and packing the
produce. Much of the poultry market
ed as Eroilers at eighteen and twenty
cents Il pound ought to be grown To-
rooster size; the roaSterS should be
fattened killed. dressed, graded 3nd
neatly packed at home instead of be
ing shipped alive. Maine has grand
opportunity to iuake Il name tor htf-
self in poultry work and there IS n"
reason why the Maine State brand OF
panltry and eggs should moi become
known ard priced, not only IN the
Boston but III all of the larger New
England markets
Announcement was made yesterday
AT th, Office of the state Superntend-
cnt of public schools that the Sradn-
ating exercises of the Gorham Normal
school would take place Thursday,
Jane % with the following program:
500 A M.-Gradjiating ENer -ises ~ tn"
Conversational Church
March, Orchestra
Chorus, (aj Phantom thorus-.l.a S"H-
rambllla" BelIini. OBJ "Dutch l-uIi1-
bv"-Stair.
Prayer, Key. Nhi. q Mann
Duet. 70 Lovely Pence" Judas Marra-
cahaeus," Handel Miss Craven ana
Miss Williams.
Orchestra Selection from Faust
Guiinod
Address.
Rev. Samuel McChord Cr"'hei's
chorus, lie. Watching OYER rraNI,
Eli tah." MendtlSS"hh
Comforting Diplomas, by Hon. rayso"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
G O NTlN u E D
r o
p A G F. O N E
ANOTHER

March 9, 1910, required that all
men on city work be paid not less
than So per day.
The Press called attention to
this discrepancy of % cents per
day, and inquired to know what
was to become of the 25 cents per
day which was to be cut off each
mans wages.
Then Pratt and Armstrong took
the matter up, made an alleged
investigation, and announced that
the contract had been improperly
made out, owing to a clerical err
ror
They also announced that this
error had been rectified and that
the So wage scale would prevail.
BOTH SCALES IN FORCE.
Just out of curiosity, however,
another little investigation of the
contract was made this morning by
interested parties, and it was
found that another bit of "pecu-
liar" work had been pulled off.
For the contract, instead of being
SO changed that only the SO scale
applies, really stands in such a way
that both the $2.75 and So scales
are enforceable.
For in changing the contract, in
stead of marking out the provision
for the enforcement of ordinance
A4422, calling for the $2.75 scale,
this provision was left in. and a
new provision was interpolated in
red ink, "and under the provisions
of Ordinance A5016, passed March
8, 1910"
Now even this would be all right
if the last named ordinance carried
a clause repeating all conflicting
ordinances, but it does not. Conse-
quently both ordinances are In eff
feet either wage scale is legal, and
as the Fifth ward sewer contract
now reads, the contractors can pay
their men at either wage scale.
1t all depends upon how they
stand with the mayor and the board
of works.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
LARGEST CHRISTMAS
TREE IS HERE

The Kemp & Hebert department
store has Christmas tree 66 feet
high set up in their store. The tree
is beautifully decorated with cleo
trio lights and heavily hung with
the toys that make the hearts of
the children glad at this season of
the year.
This is believed to be the largest
Christmas tree ever used In any
store. 1t extends from the base
ment up through the light we'll in
the center of the store, and the
top is well above the fourth floor.
This morning Santa Claus held a
reception to the children. and it is
estimated that over 5000 of the
little tots were his guests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
OFFER FOR
CITY LIGHT

The city of Spokane has re-
ceived from the Priest River Pow
er company an offer for supplying
of light to the city by that COM
pany at a rate of 6 cents per kilo-
watt hour, which is cents cheaper
than local consumers are now pay
ing, and for supplying power at a
rate of about $3.50 per horsepower,
or 81 per horsepower cheaper than
is being paid the Washington
Water Power company.
Several members of the council
look up on the proposition with ia
for, and it is expected that the
proposition will be taken up for
discussion at the next regular
meeting of the council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
GREATEST APARTMENT
HOUSE PLANNED

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Ocean
liners that have all the com.
forts of home will be rivaied
by a great apartment house to
be built on Upper Broadway,
according to architects today.
The building will cover 26 city
lots and will be a marvel, al
though beyond the reach of the
average apartment house DWELL
er. Among the convenienees
will be a hospital, kindergarten,
bowling alleys, gymnasium,
swimming pool, roller skating
rink, tennis courts, ice rink In
winter, play grounds on the
roof and restaurants, grills and
Bullets. Rents are estimated to
run from $1,000 to $1,000 per
year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
WOMAN Of FIFTY
HAS An AFFINITY

NORTH YAKIMA. Wash, Dec. 3.
Because his wife insists on hav.
ing photo Of a former sweetheart
on her dresser, Lyman F. Parshall,
a wellknown local butcher. Friday
filed a complaint asking for di-
vOrce from Monrovia Parshall.
Three children, all girls, have been
born to the union. since their mar
riage in E1lensburg in 1882.
Parshall further alleges that his
wife Is guilty of having repeatedly
received letters from her man
friend. John Day of Ellensburg,
and that she often speaks of him
in endearing terms in the presence
Of Parshall.
The family is well known locally.
Mrs. Parshal being prominently as
ISOLATED with several women's
clubs. The woman accused of hav.
ing an affinity Is about so years
old.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
HERE'S REAL WOOING
UNDER DIFFICULTIES

SPRINGFIELD. Dec. 3.-(Spe-
cial. Mrs. Missouri Hawk, read
ing in Fridays paper notice of the
issuing of license for her daugh-
ter Della, nineteen. to marry G. A..
Miller, twenty-five, locked the girl
in an upstairs room. She armed her
self with an old sword and has since
been guarding the house against
possible attack by Miller.
: The young man appealed to
the police, but was told they could
do nothing. He asked for a writ of
attachment for the girl, but no
. squire could find a precedent that
would allow himto grant the re-
quest. Finally he appealed to the
probate judge. who issued a mar
Miss Hawk is OF age, SO the mat
ter has resolved itself into a battle
for possession between the young
man and her mother.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
ROSE MULLER IS
HAPPY IMMIGRANT

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The hap
piest immigrant on Ellis island to-
day is Rose Muller, Is years old,
who arrived on the steamship Car
pathia, a week ago. She travelled
more than 1000 miles on bed,
suffering from rheumatism. She
cannot walk. The girl came with
her mother and three brothers.
She was excluded by the Ellis
Island authorities, but her father,
who lives in Chicago, hurried here
and pleaded against deporting her.
Finally, after he had deposited a
bond of $1,000 as a guaranty that
she would not become public
charge, the inspectors relented
and announced that she would be
released as soon as the papers In
the case we're approved. a process
which has taken several days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
WANT BUYERS
FOR BURNT WOOD

Agents Of the Milwaukee road
are attempting to find eastern
buyers for sthe burned timber that
waA caused BY. the forest fires in
the Occur d 'Alene district this sum
mer. According to r. F. Weeks
Of Seattle who was in this city
yesterday, western lumbermen
have too much burned over timber
tracts to take care Of and so the
Puget Sound road .is getting east
ern men out here to look over the
situation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
WHAT CHRISTMAS WILL MEAN
IN THIS POOR COTTAGE

fering son. But she is too old to
care for the sick one alone, and so
the wife is still tied to her hus-
bands bedside by the call of duty.
At present the family is in des-
perate circumstances. The fuel is
gone, there is two months rent
past due, and the supply Of pro-
visions is almost exhausted.
The neighbors are helping all
they can but the neighbors have
their own little tribes to look after
and cannot 10 what they would
wish for this stricken family. 1t
is up to the big hearted people OF
Spokane to come to the front.
Go outN and see the Nelson's t.
morrow, some of you ,kind-hearted
Good Samaritans, see that their
case is a deserving one, and then
remember the words of Him who
said, For even as you do it unto
the least of these my brethren, you
do II unto me-"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

for the rainy day.
Then came disease. Tuberculo-
sis developed, tuberculosis of the
bone, and the man who had been
so strong and hearty was stricken
down. For nearly three months
now he has been unable to work.
For a quarter of year his system
has been ravaged by the dread
disease, and the present outlook is
that he has but a little time longer
to linger in the earthly sphere.
The small store of ready money
was soon exhausted, and then cred
1t was stretched to the limit, for
there were doctor bills to be paid,
medicines to buy. and the necessi-
ties of life to be procured.
The wife was compelled to stay
at home and care for her stricken
husband so she could not play the
part of bread-winner, and then
came the mother an aged woman,
from the east, to care for her suf-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
MRS. DIAZ
GETS $3.50
IN DAMAGES

The city of Spokane and the
contracting firm of Fife Bros. lost
today. when the jury in the suit OF
Esther Diaz, for damages on ac-
count of injuries, returned YER
dict this morning, after being out
all night, awarding damages in the
sum of $3.50. Mrs. Diaz, who Is
81 years Of age, was injured when
q rock weighing 10 pounds was
blasted through a window of her
home near Sixth avenue and Lin
coin street. and struck her in the
back of the head. She sued for
$4,000 damages. F.. c. Robertson
vas attorney for Mrs. Diaz.