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The Jones County news., 1916-08-10
marry a xhite woman.

marry white woman.
THANK God, the bucks who have
been able TO accomplish this helIish
Yankee-instilled design of marry Ing
white women have had TO go north ol
Memphis TO get their parsmours.
"What the whites and blacks OF the
South all need more than anything
else is to be let alone and allowed TO
solve their own race problem
Northern fanatics have spent
hundreds of millions OF dollars in
the South since our civil war to
build and endow colleges for the
higher education of the negro,
but not one penny have they CIV
en- for the mental advancement of
poor white children out in the
country, growing up in ignor-
ance. We know the sentiment of
our white people, and they will
not condone the suggestion from
a sheet claiming to be their coun-
ty organ, to crush the A. Fl. S.,
an institution their own money
built and sustains, and then tax
them still deeper to educate the
negro. And they can but read
with contempt paper that men
tions negresses as fcolored la
dies" SO fulsomely eulogizes that
moral leper Booker Washington,
and in its editorial columns urges
that the negro be educated that
he may take his place among
The respected citizens" The no.
gro's place is a newer of wood
and drawer OF water for the white
man, and such rot as published
n that so-calIed county organ
only puts devilish ideas in a mig
yer's head that will encourage
md breed trouble between the
aces. The white people of Jones
want no such stuff placed |
n their homes,
The Jones County news., 1916-08-10
Liver Trouble.

II am botherd with liver trouble
about twice a year, writes Joe Ding
man, Webster City, Iowa. II have
pain In my side and back and an
awful soreeess in roy stomach heard
of Cha mberlain's Tablets and tried
them. By the time 1 had used half a
bottle OF them ! was feeling fine and
had no sign of pain" Obtained every
whers.
The Jones County news., 1916-08-10

To keep the Bowels regular the
best laxitive Is outdoor exercise
Drink a full glass of water half an
hour before breakfast and eat an
abundance of fruit and vegetables,
alse establish regular habit and be
sure that your bowels move once every
day. When medicine is needed
take Chamberlain's Tablets. They
are pleasant to take and mild and
gentle in effect. Obtalnable every.
where.
The Jones County news., 1916-08-10
Assessment is S3,371,233.

The real estate assessment for the
Second District of Jones county, Just
completed by Assessor Andrew Lewis,
totals 80, 966, $40, an increase OF si8,-
6le over last year. The real estate
assessment for the city of Laurel Is
SO, 81 ,233. The total assessment of
persona! property 10 the Second Dis-
trict is 1904, l56, an increase of
1886 over last year. The total valoe
of both real and personal property y
in the Second District OF the county
is as, 7ss, ,7l3, eighty per cent OF which
is located In the city of Laurel.
The Jones County news., 1916-08-10

Mrs S o. Smith and baby, from
Laurel, are here with her mother this
week.
The Jones County news., 1916-08-10

When our little boy now seven years
old was a baby he was cured of colera
morbus by Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoa Remedy"
writes Mrs. Sidney Simmons, Fair
Haven, N. Y. "Sjnce then other
members of my family have used this
valuable medicine for collie and bowel
trouble with good satisfaction
and gladly endorse it as a remedy
of exceptional merit" obtained
everywhere
The Jones County news., 1916-08-10
MOsELLE.

Mrs J B Beard, of Talisheek, La.
who has been here for several days
with Mrs e e Read, left Saturday for
her home.
| Mr. and Mrs Martin, OF Beaumont,
are here on visit to Mrs Fairchiids.
Messrs s o Buckley aud A N Shows
we're business visitors in Heidelburg
Saturday.
Mr. w D Grayson and son Nenlan
were In Laurel Wednesday.
Roy Hawkins, from Laurel, spent
the week end with homefoks here.
Mrs c II Webb, from Ellisyille. Is
with her mother, Mrs Shows, here lhls
week.
Mesdames Ben Smith, from Tall
sheek, and McIlwain, from Mobile,
spent the past week with their sister,
Mrs Davis.
Mrs E Shows spent Saturday In
Hattiesburg with her daughter, Miss
Ethel Shows.
Edd Reeves and Dewey Tisdale,
from Hattiesburg spent Sunday here.
Miles Porter, from Camp Swept
Taylor, Jackson, Is at home for
few days.
Miss Olivia Shows is visiting In
Estabuchie this week.
Mr. and Mrs Warren Shows, from
D'Lo, spent Sunday here.
Mr. and Mrs Brown, from Hatties-
burg, attended the funeral OF their
father here Tuesday.
Married, Miss Ila Parks and Mr.
Robert Folks last Friday, at the
residence OF Mr. e Hood.
Married, last Thursday, Miss Maud
Taylor and Mr. Gus Lewis, at rhe
home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs
Page.
Miss Sallie Nelson is visiting in
Pachuta this week.
Mr. Gus Slaton, from Lake, spent
Sunday here with his best girl.
DR. Butler was in Ellisville Tues
day.
Mrs 5 o. Smith and baby, from
Laurel, are here with her mother this
week.
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The Jones County news., 1916-08-10
THE ORGAN SAYS EDUCATE THE
NEGRO AND CRUSH OUR AIS.


The following editorial endorse
ment Of higher education for tn
negro, copied from the Laure
Leader, and a ringing reply By
that loyal SoutherneF Elmer Har
rie, Of the Jones County Times
will be read with interest by oul
people, who already see about
one third Of their taxes used tc
educate Delta negroes.
And neither have the white
people OF Jones county forgotten
the following nauseatingly full
some article published in the
Laurel Leader on November 26th
last, and which paper at that
time ran a regular negro depart
ment, edited by one Of those go
cial-equal loving town coons:
"St. Paul's M. Z. church was
packed Wednesday night to hear
the memorial services Of Booker
T. Washington. Among the vast
crowd was a sprinkliug of whites,
among the latter being the Editor
Of the Laurel Dsily Leader. The
speeches were all good and deliv-
cred in a manner becoming the
taking away of 80 great leader.
'EssaYs were read by two lady
teachers in the city colored schools
giving excellent ideas of his life
as model for our lives. Prof.
N. j. Topps, the fret speaker,
spoke of him from his youth, the
difficulties he had TO overcome,
aa.4@ obstaqles he had to surmount.
DIR. /. w. Crawford, the orator of
the day, spoke last. His speech
was commendable to himself, to
his race and to the occasion. His
statement began with his entry
into Hampton Institute and his
death at Tuskeegee. He dwelt
at length on his work for indus
trialiem and his work in cement
ing the union between the two
races. "
And an attempt was made to
coerce the white people of Jones
county into subscribing for the
sheet containing the above article
by giving it the empty title OF
"organ.
Do the members OF the Board
believe for one instant that the
self-respeoting white husbands
and fathers OF this or any other
county in Mississippi or the South
would permit to enter their homes
and be read by their wives and
daughters a paper that so flatter-
ingly speaks Of the young lady"
teachers in the city schools? whose
Editor mourned with q church full
OF negroes over the bier OF Book.
er Washington, and which paper
advises the white boys of Jones
county to hold this negro's life
up as an example for their livesi
and lastly paper that can bu
be understood as endorsing socia
equality when il speaks Of this
negro teachers work in "cemeu
ting the union between the lw,
races?"
1t is a well kr own fact that thi
noble example who the white pee
pie Of Jones county are told I,
emulate, was severely beaten 70
peeping through the key-hol
into white woman's room; tha
he always sent bis children I,
white schools in the North, ant
practiced and encouraged socia
equality whenever and whereve
he dared to do so. Only fey
weeks ago one of those Tuskee
gee colored ''lady" teachers, a
the Laurel Leader puts it, had Il
be forcibly removed from a whit,
coach in Montgomery, Ala, ant
in which the insolent mulatt,
wench insisted that she had q
much right to ride as "dem whit,
'omans over dar."
Now, such niger loving doc
trine may be very palataole to th,
people Of that section Of Kentucky
The Jones County news., 1916-08-10

Bachelors Shown In Bad Light.
Among bachelors 38 out Of 1000 are
criminals. while of the married men
tae proportion is only IS to 1000
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Quarter of 4 Million DiSplay-P0rt-
land Auto Show

Upon Monday, February 2l. when
the doors of the mammoth new Expo
stion Building, at Portland, are
thrown open. more than a quarter of
a million dollars worth of Pleasure
Cars and Trucks will be on exhibit
ton. The first floor will be given
over entirely to the display of Pleas
ure Cars, while in the basement
Trucks. Motor Cycles. and accessories
will be another complete show in it.
self. This years attractions will
far exceed anything ever before at
tempted in this state.
The decorative scheme for the first
floor will be in green and white, and
with its thousands of roses, electric
lights and southern smilaX it will be
transformed into a real fairyland. In
the center of the hall. a beautiful
stand will be erected from which con-
certs will be rendered afternoons and
evenings. The contract has just been
closed with the Bostonia Ladies Or
chestra of twenty pieces, which guar
antees that this feature of the expo
sition will be of the highest grade.
A great deal of interest is being
shown throughout the entire state by
dealers and motor enthusiasts, and in
some of the cities parties are being
formed to attend the Show in body.
Arrangements have been made for
special railroad rates to Portland
during the Show week, February q
to 26.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
KIDNEY DISORDERS
QUICKLY RELIEVED

G. II. Fogg. the popular druggist,
has established new record in the
sale of medicine. He says he don I
believe any medicine ought to be paid
for unless IL does the user some good
and he has adopted the plan Of sell
ing Solyax. the standard kidney rem
edy. under positive guarantee OF
quick relief from all kidney or blad-
der misery, or money back without a
question. This speaks eloquently for
the virtues OF the remedy that al
ready has created such widespread
demand In Skowhegan SolNaN h
not Just merely a kidney treatment
II is medicine that puts the entire.
pain-racked body into normal condi-
ton and gives vigorous health after
the many painful disorders caused
directly by sick Kidneys. \ change
for the better will be seen after the
nrsl few doses OF SolyaS and It's con
tinned use will soon tone up the en-
tire system Of improperly working
organs and give you the desire TO
live and enjoy lifs to- It's fullest
solyAx Is sold under a positive
qua rantee to refund the money n II
doss not cuFe Ask g X FogE about
IL sw5
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Aged Fairfield Man Dead

William f. Kendall, aged 80 years,
one of Fairfelds oldest residents.
passed away about noon Monday at
Grays hospital at Waterville, where
he had been removed from his home
few days previous. following fall
and shock. The deceased had en-
joyed good health up to the time when
he fell. AT the time he fell it was
thought he had suffered a slight para
lytie shock. Mr. KendalI's ancestors
We're among the first residents of
Fairfield. This village was first
named Kendall's Mills after the fam
lily of Kendalls who first settled here
As the town increased in inhabitants
the land owned by the kendalls was
given up or sold They at one time
owned what is now practically the
whole town Of Fairfield
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
TO Form State Branch

\ conference for the purpose Of
forming a State Branch of the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers and Pa
rent-Tcachers Associations in Maine
will be held in High School Assembly
Hall, Wateryille on February and
10. There will be an informal gath
ering at 3 y. m. on the first day for
the purpose of becoming acquainted
and meeting of the National Officers
who will be present. At go a. m.
on the second day reports will be
given by all of the Associations that
have joined. These will be followed
by a round table conferences At .
O'Clock p. M will occur the election
of officers. adoption of the eonstitu-
ton and bylaws and other business.
The charter membership list will be
closed on February ). as there must
be a definite number of associations
to start the State Branch
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
4 shower Part,

4 genuine surprise and birthday
party was rendered Albert SWEET at
his home on Madison Avenue. Monday
evening \ number OF his friends,
knowing his fpndncss for doughnuts
had carefully planned this shower
aud Mr. SWEET VAS called upon To
open IN and alspja, har AFTER has OF
doughuuts. much ga Ire merrimeet of
the on-lookcrs
Mr. SWEET gratefully appreciated
this shower and th1nked hts friends
for their thauxhtfulness and rsneeos
It's Whist and IS we're neat 30
order and hrfore returning 10 their
homes Mrs SWEET served hei eoTrc
and Mr. Ssstt generously parted
" lih s"mr IT his doukhnuis
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
have lately been recorded at the of
flee of the Somerset Register of Deeds
Ripley-Estelle c. Randall to AL
vim c. Randall (one-half in common
in homestead FARM
Fairfield Fannie +. Lasky to Ben
jamia Ouilette; Cleveland b. Tuttle to
Chas. F. Nutter; George f. Wilson to
Ella F. Wilson.
Detroit-William r. Raynes to Ar
rie E. Mitchell; George NJ. Harris TO
Esther B. Young.
ttsfield-George &. Holt to Chas
e. Wyman; Frank l.. Humphrey ct al
to Sylvester NJ. Raymond; Emulus S
Plummer to Sylvester NJ. Raymond.
Starks-Emma A. Watson ct al to
W. c. Watson Gland lying north of
the road leading from West Mills
over Mount Hunger)
Skow hegan-Ernest c. Butler to
Willie l.. Hill ct al Gland on wester-
ly side of the Parkman Hill ROAD ;
Willie l.. Hill ct al to Ernest c. But
Ter Gland between River Road and
Parkman Hill Road)
Highland Plt.-John p. Stafford
NuIStJ " JOliH 1. SdnOlu NSttOhuJ
Qand on Michael Stream).
Madison-Alvin l. Hilton to Ange-
line NJ. Small Gland on public high
way leading easterly to Morse Corner
near the Peter Ellis Place..
NorridgeWock Cyrus II, Albee 10
Chas. A. Bracket Gland at juncture
of road from Norrdgewock to Mercer
and the road leading from Mercer
road to Starks); Chas. B. Jones to
Chas T.. Woodcock Gland on south
side of old County Road; Chas. F.
Woodcock to Harry n. Carr Gland on
south side of old County Road)
st. Albans-Andrew J. Parker Ia
George A. Merrill Gland on public
road leading easterly from St Adams
Village by Friends Meeting House
consideration $4,000
Smthfield NJ. Harlow ct al
to Wallace Emery TALL the stumpage
on land in Smithfield except grey
birch with the right to remove the
same during the term of five years.
Brighton-Louis Jacobs ct al To
Cora r. Pratt Gland near that OF
Winthrop Goodrich)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
TOWN IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
MEETING
Members Listen to an Entertaining
Program in Library ParlOrs

The Town Improvement Society
held a regular meeting last Friday in
the parlors of the Public Library.
Mrs. Elizabeth p. Merrill, one of the
vice presidents presided in the alb
sence of the president. Mrs Emma
C. Witham was in charge of the pro-
were Mrs Mabel W. Jones and Miss
Alice Danforth Two very enter
tanning papers were read one being an
able article on China's Policy by Mrs
Angie B. Steward and the other
Character Sketch of the Dowager by
Mrs Susie Jacobs. Chinese Legends
furnished a delightful number, Mrs
Mary S. T. Burns being the reader
Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames played a
piano solo, Miss Ella M. Flanders
and Miss Helen Day played a piano
duet and Mrs. Clark sang a Scotch
Song with an encore. Master John
Oddly, a young pianist of much ability
also appeared on the program and de-
lighted his audience. The closing
numbers were three brilliant selec-
tions played by the High School or
chestra, led by Rev Chas. H. Noel
hiney. Announcement was made
that the Society would observe its
annual Gentlemen's Night at the next
meeting. The arrangements are to
be in charge of Mrs Annie f. Fish
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Laronc Has New Woman'S Club

LARONE Feb l 4 new Woman S
Club of eighteen members has been
launched in Larone which will be
called the NJ l. :. which translated
into English will mean Mutual I'm
proyement Society of Larone and vi
cinity. The officers elected at the
first meeting held at Mrs Grace
Campbells Monday we're: Pres.
Mrs. Grace Campbell: first vice presi-
dent, Mrs Grace Marcia; second vice
president Mrs Viva Campbell. sec,
Mrs. Edna Priest; Treas. Mrs. Eliza
beth Wnslow \ code of bylaws
was drawn up and the object Of the
society will be the Improvement of
both the mind and the place. \ pro-
gram will be given al each meeting
The ueXt meeting VIII be held at Mrs.
Martha Aliens on the afternoon of
Feb Sth
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Former Christian Science Practition
err Dead

In accordance with the wishes of
the deceased, quiet services were held
Sunday in memory of John A Moore,
former Christian Science Practi-
TONER of Waterville, at the home of
his sister, Mrs. William Willard at
her home ON West Front st. He had
been at her home for the past three
weeks, having been i'll during that
time. The end came Thursday night
and his age was nearly seventy years
Following prayer offered by Rev
Charles II. mckinney, the body was
placed in the receiving tomb to await
burial in the spring Mr.. Moore was
born in Exeter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
New Road at Good VIII

Contractors and surveyors arrived
at Good VIII Friday, to commence
work on the new road. The road is
to be made of crushed granite and
will extend around the buildings at
Good Will farm. The office for the
workmen has been completed and at
the present time they are engaged in
installing a stone crushing plant.
Cornville Brothers of Beverly, Mass,
are the contractors in charge, and A.
f. Potter and Robert Chisholm of
Beverly are in charge of the work
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
ANOTHER VICTORY IN BASKET
PLAYING
Sk0wheean the Only Team to Defeat
Pennington This Year

The Skowhegan High School bask-
ct ball girls returned home Saturday
morning from Pennington jubilant
oyer their victories Of - 10 3 won
from the Pennington Girls team
This was the fourth successive game
won from the Pennington players,
and was considered by all the more
Of an honor from the fact that so far
their opponents had not been beaten
during the season. Features of the
play were the splendid guarding on
both sides the winning OF one basket
from the floor by Skowhegan and the
l3 out of IS fouls won by Miss White
of Skowhegan The girls were &C
companied by Miss Marion Steward Of
the High School faculty as chaperone
The lineup:
SkOWHEGAN PENNINGTON
White, ri ..-........#-. IF, Alexander
Adams, If .s.............#.#.,... If, Coolidge
Smith, ........ .......#.#.... c, Record
Chase. SC ..........-...#... sc. Swain
Smiley, RIB .....-..-...... rb. Edwards
Emery ID N.............. ID. Jones
The score: Skowhegan Is; Farm
ington, 8. Goals from floor. White l
Goals from fouls, White l3 out of 10
thrownl goals from fouls for Farm
ington, Alexander > Referees. Smith
and Baker umpires. Smith and Bak-
er; timer Storer; scorer. Fortier
Time, l5-minute halves.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Unique Entertainment

The faculty of Good Will high
school gave mock commencement
entertainment at Moody hall. Satur-
day evening The entertainment was
given by the student of the No Joke"
high school as the graduation exer-
cises. The hall was decorated for
the occasion The class motto is
Me, for diploma" the class flower
is a Wall Flower" the class animal
is Hen and the class color, cerise
and orange
The program carried out was as
follows: Salutatory, by Wally Hinck
ley; essay, Hats, Hair and Cloths by
Seeby Tuttle; solo, Forgotten, by
Charlotte Russ, essay Pies by Fay
Hinckley; Grafton, Autobiography of
a Microbe, by Toe Raybe; Mud sea-
son, Bad Roads. by trio; Grafton
Life. by Powly Artison; essay, Rich
ness of Why by Aphlepica Spauld-
ing; melody, Nobody Home, by class
quartet class poem by Carrie Out
law; presentation of gifts by Mary
Stew Ample; yaledietory by Blanche
Mango; singing of class ode Diplo-
mas awarded by the president of the
board. Dr. Emerities Steward, B. Y. D.
Teachers Lille May Fooler. r. F. D. :;
and Lears Roe Buck. { O. d.
Following the entertainment a So
cial hour was passed. The enter
tainment was public and there was a
large attendance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Probation OFFICER Has First Case

Ernest c. Butler. Esq. the new pro-
baton officer for Somerset County,
had his attention called to his first
case Monday following the arrest of
Bert Russell and Fernie White on
Sunday for intoXcation. In Munich
pal Court Monday, White was SEN
fenced to pay fine and costs
amounting to $3.50 and sentenced to
30 days in jail, the sentence being
suspended, as the case was turned
over to the Probation officer. White to
report to this official once each week
for year Russell was ordered to
pay fine of $500 and costs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Coming Events

cG s&GGe&eGGGeeGE
Covering a period of three months.
Dates selected beyond that period are
on fle at this Office, and may be con-
suited at any time.
Feb. Grand Army meets.
Feb. 5-Parent-Teacher Assn, 7.30
p. m.
Feb Municipal Court.
Feb. Carpenters & Joiners' I'm
ion.
Feb. 8-Probate Court.
Feb. 8-Pomona Grange.
Feb. S-Sorosis.
Feb. 8-W c. T. U.
Feb. 11-Town Improvement Socie
ty. Annual Gentlemen's Night.
Feb. 16-Skowhegan Grange Ami
versary.
Feb. 16-Woman's Club.
Feb. 1S-Board of Trade
Feb. Old. A R. Silver Tea
Feb. 21-Lecture by DR.. Mcguire.
Feb. 22-Prize Speaking and Musi
cal.
March 8-Beginning of Lent
March 10-Phidelah Rice
March 13-Town meeting.
April 13-Democrats have Jefferson
Banquet.
April 23-Easter
Sept. T. 8, 9-Somerset Central
Fair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03

North Crandon, Wis. When was 16 years
old | got married and at Is years I gave birth to
twins and it left me with very poor health. could
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. | went to doctor and he told
me l had displacement and ulcers, and would
have to have an operation. This frightened me SC
much that did not know what to do. Having
heard of Lydia Z. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
II thought would give it a trial and it made me as
s"-Mrs MAYME AsBAoH, North Brandon, Wis.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
The Minister who Feels
Well on Monday

With many ministers, Monday is an
off day" Not in the way of doing
nothing, but in the sense of not feel
ing we'll After the hard work of Sat
urday and Sunday, comes the nervous
and physical reaction OF Monday, with
that "all-in" feeling. This is a con-
dition many ministers would be glad
to be freed from. They can avoid it
by giving proper attention to diet, and
taking 81. F." AtWood's Medicine to
keep the bowels in order the stomach
toned, the liver regulated, and the
head clear. This old home remedy
is SO good that many ministers are
glad to recommend it, feeling that
they are passing along a kindness in
so doing. We will send free sample
to any minister, upon request.
Buy 35e bottle at your nearest store,
write to-day for free sample.
4. F." Medicine Co., Portland, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Oil Your Throat and Lungs With
Billiards. Golden Oil

The greatest Throat and Lung Remedy. Works like oil
machinery quickly and surely No opates alcohopeas
ant TO take Guaranteed and sold by all dealers in med
cine Is and SOC bottles
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03

The Cambridge Law School for Wo-
men will be as nearly a replica of the
Harvard Law School as it is possible
to make it,