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VOICES OF YOUTH
Nelv Way of Telling an Old Story.
Miss Mattie Hardy, of Blue Mountain, Miss., sends
us a story in verse of the strongest man. You have
all heard the story of Samson, but I dare say you
have never heard it told exactly as Miss Hardy
tells it. Her way is a new one. See how you like it.
SAMSON AND DELILAH.
Delilah, how your name is scorned
By those who read the story old —
Os how, when tempted, you betrayed
Your husband for polluted gold.
With tearful pleadings and with prayers
You worried him from morn ’til night
Until, despairing, he avowed
To you whence came that wondrous might.
Oh, Samson, you w r ere strong indeed,
But little wisdom w r as your share —
God's trust you to a woman gave
Because she happened to be fair.
Your downfall lurked within your hair —
Though well deserved, sad was your fate —
Mongst foes you, sightless, slaved and died
Regretting sin when ’twas too late.
Nina M. Martin.
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With Our Correspondents.
MAX VOTES AGAINST LIQUOR.
Dear Brother Willie: Some time ago I wrote a
little concerning intemperance and was surprised
to see it in print, but nevertheless I was glad to
see it. Before us in Bartow- county is a prohibi
tion election. I expect that sounds strange to some
of our readers, but it is so. The county has been
dry for quite a number of years. But during our
last term of city court the grand jury found a true
bill against an Atlanta liquor house for selling whis
key in Cartersville. It was carried to the supreme
court and the decision was reversed. Now- there is
a petition out for a prohibition election. Some time
ago Hugh Nolen was writing about the thing in
Tennessee, I hope he will sympathize with us as I
did him. I was in Rome a few days ago, and to
pass by the doors of that sin cursed dispensary was
like passing the doors of torment. You could see
young men going in and out all the time. Some of
our Bartow citizens say w-e ought to have a dispen
sary and not let Rome have all of the money. I
say if that is the way to get rich, let us be poor.
I am going to vote for prohibition. It will be my
first time, and I am so glad I can vote. I hope
all the readers will sympathize with the good people
of Bartow county and lend a helping hand. One of
your most sincere readers and friends,
Cassville, Ga. MAX C. PITTARD.
We are glad, Max, to w-elcome a real American
citizen like you, who is proud to cast his first vote
against the liquor traffic. And all readers of The
Golden Age will join in the hope that the good old
home county of Sam Jones, the great prohibitionist,
will remain “dry” forevermore.
AN ORATORICAL-MUSICAL CONTEST.
We have just received the following account of an
oratorical-musical contest held in one of our Georgia
towns. We think it splendid and want you to have
one like it in your town. Some of the world’s
greatest speakers made their start in just such a
way. Most of them were untutored boys, who made
their way without help or encouragement, save by
their own efforts and the help of God. Let’s all
see what we can do for ourselves. See what the
students of Culloden have done; Why can’t we do
as they did? A contest could be held between the
students of one school if there are no other schools
near to compete with. The contest at Culloden was
between five high schools, Culloden, Lizella, Musel
la, Roberta, and Knoxville. The schools had been
preparing for this contest for several months and
the interest was at highest pitch.
Rates were arranged on all lines leading to Cul
loden giving each school the advantage of bringing
a large number of students to back their contest
ants. When the day dawned the sun shone forth
with a radiance that made all feel glad. Each train
would bring great numbers to swell the crowd that
had gathered from the country around. At 10 o’clock,
the time for the contest to open, fully two thousand
people had gathered about the college grounds.
The doors were kept locked till the students from
The Golden Age for May 16, 1907.
each school were admitted and given places in the
auditorium. Then the doors were opened and such
a crowd has never been seen in the auditorium nor
in the town. Half the people could not hear the con
test at all.
There were twenty contestants representing the
several schools in oratory, reading and music. The
names, medals, and prizes are given below in the
regular program.
There was never more interest and enthusiasm
shown in any contest I have ever seen. Each school
had its yells, colors, banners and they never failed
to use them to every advantage.
But Culloden showed her training superior to all
the others. She won the three medals and two
prizes .making five out of nine prizes offered.
After the program had been finished a genuine
Georgia barbecue was served and every one went
away satisfied that he had done justice to the dinner.
At 2 o'clock the winners were announced and med
als and prizes were delivered. The winners in ora
tory were Charles E. Martin of Culloden, gold med
al; William Childs Musella, second prize; Irvine In
gram of Knoxville, third prize.
The gold medal in reading was awarded to Miss
Amanda Pierce of Culloden; second to Vivian Hicks,
Lizella; third to Hazel Holmes, Culloden. The med
al in music was awarded to Mary Cantrell, Culloden;
second prize to Miss Olivia Chambliss, Culloden;
third to Jessie Slocum, Lizella.
PROGRAM:
Song—America—by the audience. Miss Maude
Bright, pianist.
Prayer.
Chorus —Sing On —From Bianomian Society.
Greeting—Mayor C. W. Battle, Culloden.
Response—Prof. J. W. Bloodworth, Roberta.
Piano Solo —Valse in E —Mary Cantrell, Culloden.
Declamation —Southern Young Man —William An
drews, Roberta.
Recitation —The Mustard Plaster —Jefferson Chan
cellor, Lizella.
Piano Solo —Tam O’Shanter —Leslie Jonson, Ro
berta. ’
Declamation —The Rising in 1776 —William Childs,
Musella.
Recitation —Poor House Nan —Varrye McGee,
Knoxville.
Piano Solo —Valse Arabesque—Jefferson Chancel
lor, Lizella.
Declamation —The Hill of Science —Henry Maddux,
Culloden.
Recitation —As the Moon Rose —Lucile Danielly,
Roberta.
Piano Solo —Martha —Jessie Slocum, Lizella.
Declamation —The South’s Part —Irvine Ingram,
Knoxville.
Recitation —Sister Earnestine’s Beau —Hazel
Holmes, Culloden.
Piano Solo —Valse Caprice—Fannie May Stew
art, Roberta.
Recitation —The Burning Ship—Jamie Parsons,
Musella.
Recitation —Aunt Elnora’s Hero —Vivian Hicks, Li
zella.
Piano Solo —Oberton —Olive Chambliss, Culloden.
Declamation —Disfranchise the Negro—Walter
Carr, Roberta.
Recitation —Gazelle and Swan —Amanda Pierce,
Culloden.
Vocal Duet —Sing Me to Sleep—Misses Bright and
Rogers.
Recitation —Good Night, Papa—Charlie McCrary,
Roberta.
Declamation —Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death —
Charles E. Martin, Culloden.
PRIZES:
Oratory—First. Gold Medal, by Govenor-Elect Hoke
Smith; second, $5.00 hat, by Arnold Hat Company,
Atlanta; third, Book, by Atlanta Constitution.
Reading—First, Gold Medal, by Prof. R. O. Powell;
second, Set Burns’ Poems, by Prof. J. W. Bloodworth;
third, Signet Ring, through Musella school.
Music—First, Gold Medal, by Prof. R. O. Powell;
second, Set of Burns’, 1 Vol. Timrod, by Prof. L. E.
Nowell; third, Box Stationery ($3.00) Lamar, T. &
R. Drug Co., Macon.
JUDGES:
Oratory—J. F. Hartley, C. S. C. Crawford county;
Thomas H. Phinazee, C. S. C. Monroe county; C. B.
Chapman, C. S. C. Bibb county.
Reading—Miss Nettie Talmage, Forsyth; Miss S.
A. Smith, Forsyth; Miss Janie Napier, Forsyth.
Music—Prof. J. A. Klein, Vienna; Mrs. Fred Shep
herd, Fort Valley; Miss Lyn Poole, Macon.
The Great Seal of the United States.
By E. R. Gaillard.
Secretary of State Hay made complaint to congress
that the great seal then in use had become so
worn that it no longer made a clear-cut impression,
and that body at once voted an appropriation of
$1,250 for the purpose of having a new one cut.
A document dated September 16, 1782, empower
ing George Washington to negotiate an exchange of
prisoners with Great Britain, bears what is believed
to be the first impression made with the great seal
upon an official paper.
The seal was used upon congressional documents
until the office of secretary of state was created —
September 15, 1789 —when it was given into the cus
tody of the incumbent of that office with authority
to use it.
The first seal was used until 1841, when Daniel
Webster, then secretary of state, complained that
the impressions were no longer distinct, and a new
one was secured.
During Secretary Frelinghuyen’s term of office —
1881 to 1885 —a third seal was cut, and this is now
to be replaced by a new one.
The seal has remained practically unchanged since
its adoption save for a slight change in the form
of the glory above the eagle, though for some un
known reason the seal cut during Daniel Webster’s
term had but six arrows held in the eagle’s talon,
instead of thirteen as in the device adopted.
Some idea of the wonderful increase in the busi
ness done by the government may be obtained from
the fact that the third seal has lasted only one
third as long as the first one, and the difference be
comessinore marked when it is remembered that dur
ing the time the first one was in use it was affixed to
all civil commissions of officers of the United States,
while of late years its use has been confined to the
commissions of cabinet officers, diplomatic and con
sular officers, ceremonious documents between the
president and foreign governments, and others of
first importance, the seals of the various departments
being used on papers of less moment. —Exchange.
IS
Intelligence of Dogs.
A shepherd in Scotland to prove the value of his
dog which was lying before the fire in the house
where we were talking, said to me in the middle of
a sentence concerning something else, “I’m think
ing, sir, the cow is in the potatoes.” The dog, which
appeared to be asleep, immediately jumped up, and
leaping through the open window, scrambled up the
turf roof of the house, where he could see the po
tato field. He then, not seeing the cow, ran and
looked into the stall where she was, and finding that
all was right came back to the house. The shepherd
said the same thing again, when the dog once
more made his patrol. But on the doubt being ut
tered a third time, it got up, looked at its master, and
when he laughed, growled and curled up again by
the fire. —Ex.
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Young Man, Sabe Your Money.
It is almost impossible for a young man who does
not save money to make a business start in the
world. Most young men are wishing for better po
sitions and bewailing the impossibility of doing any
thing on a small salary. They want to strike out
for themselves, they want to go west or south, they
want to make money hand over sist —but their am
bitions are checked right at the start for the want
of a little ready money to begin on. A young man
who has not the stamina and backbone to put aside
little temptations and save a portion of his salary
each week or each month is not likely to accom
plish much in life. If his purpose is not strong
enough to enable him to make a few sacrifices for
the sake of his ambition he can not expect to be
successful ultimately. The history of successful men
shows strong purpose and invincible determination. —
American Boy.
A Word or Tlvo of Adbice.
The time to do right is today. The time to do
wrong is tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes.
A boy’s trousers often need dusting—and often
they need it while he has them on.
Civility costs nothing but pays well.
A boy should follow in the footsteps of his father —
except when he knows that his father is going wrong.
Conducted by
the "Editor.
