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Subscribe for the Only Reliable Negro Paper in Colorado, "The Colorado Statesman" THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE JOURNAL OF THE WEST. LABOR SHALL BE FREE RAGE COUNTRY PARTY THE NEGRO AND THE PRESENT CRISIS VOL. XXIV. THE American nation can rely unlimitedly on the Negro to follow the flag wherever it may lead." With these loyal words Dean Kelly Miller of Howard University recently closed his address before a conference which Dr. P. P. Claxton, U. S. Commissioner of Education, had called in Washington to discuss Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones' report on "Negro Education"—a study of the private and higher schools for colored people in the United States. Dean Miller is an able Negro leader—a man who has a keen and well-trained mind, a wide experience, and accurate knowledge of white people. Those who wish to know what representative Negro leaders themselves think will be interested in Dean Miller's other remarks: "Leaders of the Negro race must be as well qualified as white leaders. "There is one formula for race adjustment. It is the law of the road: 'Keep to the Right.' Patriotism is the chief aim of education." That Negroes want more and better schools is shown, for example, in the case of 30,000 Negroes in Texas who recently gave, during a single month, $20,000 for educational work. Principal Nannie H. Burroughs, who represents an army of colored Baptist women and is at the head of a large girls' school in Washington, D.C., in her recent analysis of "Lynching and Negro Unrest," said: "Nothing remains to be done but to make and administer adequate laws and begin at the fireside to teach white children to respect the laws of our land and to have a correct estimate of the value of human life. . . . Let all Americans remember that one race cannot hate another without itself returning to savagery." THE NEGRO EXODUS. At the recent New Orleans meeting of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools the "Negro Exodus" was the liveliest subject discussed. An editorial writer in the Southern Workman (published by Hampton Institute), says: "Speakers from the affected districts all over the South told why people were leaving their sections. "Some of the reasons given as the causes were lack of proper consideration; poor school facilities; extremely low wages and inadequate housing conditions; a desire for franchise; and a growing eagerness for the common, every-day justice accorded to American citizens." Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones, in his epoch-making report on Negro Education, published by the U. S. Bureau of Education, shows that (1) the annual expenditure for public elementary schools for Negroes is $8,000,000 for an attendance of 1,200,000, which is a per capita of about six dollars and sixty-six cents; (2) for public secondary and higher schools, $1,215,112 for an attendance of 23,527, a per capita of about fifty-one dollars and sixty-odd cents. Those who know what it costs to train white boys and girls in the public schools, from elementary to university grade, will appreciate how little training the Negro is receiving to prepare himself to become an efficient citizen in a democracy. PATIENCE AND LOYALTY. Negro leaders stand together as one man on the question of loyalty to the country in the present crisis. They are everywhere telling the masses of colored people to be patient, very patient. They believe that God will soften the hearts of men and make justice prevail. They are urging the common people, however, to make big sacrifices to secure education, for they believe that education will win for them far more than charity or legislation. Negro masses still stand sorely in need of adequate school training. They are unorganized in their rural isolation as farmers or farm laborers. They believe in the white man who shows even a slight, unselfish interest in them. They are extremely conservative and "long-headed." They have a rare sixth sense and sense danger easily. To those who know some of the deeper thoughts of the ablest Negro leaders and realize how many are the handicaps and hardships of the Negro masses, it is not surprising that unrest, which comes as the result of fear,—fear that property may be destroyed or that life may be taken by a lawless mob,—should prevail and that thousands of Negroes, good as well as indifferent or worthless, should move into communities where wages seem to be high and where there seems to be more protection for life and property. In the light of these facts, it is scarcely necessary to introduce the German agent to explain Negro dissatisfaction. Those who have known Negroes for years and years and have had the opportunity of sharing the confidence of their leaders, have implicit belief in the Negroes' loyalty. Those who know Negroes—rank and file as well as leaders—scout the rumors that German agents have, or have had, any appreciable influence among American Negroes. The German agent is a unit in a complex organization. He deals best with those who are organized or can control organizing forces. The Negro, while highly gregarious, does not become a unit in an organization that stands for anarchy, for disloyalty to Church or State, or for any renegade purpose.—Wm. Anthony Aery. DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 1917 State Hist. & Nat Hist Soc. State House able Negro Pap ADO E JOURNAL DENVER, COLORADO, SA NEGRO SOLDIERS CITED FOR VALOR TROOPS FROM BRITISH SO MALI LAND PROVE BRAV ERY AS THEY FIGHT FOR VALOR. French Front, Nov. 3.—Two huadred and sixty-four personal citations for bravery have been won by the Negro soldiers in a single Somali battalion since it landed in France in June, 1916. Of these citations, 190 were gained in the fierce battles in the vicinity of the Aisne and the remainder in the neighborhood of Verdun. The Somalis, many of whom were recruited in British, Somali in British Somali land, are very independent in character and find the discipline of an organized army severe. Their French officers, however, are acustomed to deal with these freedom loving tribesmen and, by appealing to their pride of race and their self respect, obtain their devoted obedience to such an extent that they rapidly become excellent soldiers. These men learn to handle modern infantry weapons quickly and furnished many specialists in the grenade-throwing, rifle and machine gun section of French regiments, for the men are of high intelligence and are full of natural initiative-valuable adjuncts in these branches of fighting—while at handgrenade throwing they are second to none in the army. Meticulously clean of habit, the Somalis, who are strict Mohammedans, never touch wine or alcohol. In fact, they look on any man given to intoxication with the greatest disdain. They are self-sacrificing to a degree, as was evidenced during their attack on La Bovelle, when they had to clear out the shelters in a trench which they had just captured and which were still full of Germans who had taken refuge there from the bombardment. One of their European sergeants was about to enter a dugout known to be full of armed enemies, when he was pushed aside by a Somali private, with the exclamation 'Let me go first. You are married man.' A widely prevalent fallacy has charged the Negroes with savagery against their captives. Their officers say this charge has been disproved time and again after fights at Verdum, in Champagne and North of the Aisne. The Associated Press correspondent saw Negro troopers bringing in batches of prisoners after a battle at La Bovelle, when a French artilleryman approached them to take one of the prisoner's shoul- der straps as a souvenir. One of the Negro escort, however became indignant and shouted: "Over there in the trenches you might have taken one, but now that the Germans are prisoners, they must be treated like women and protected." And the artilleryman had to go away without his souvenir. MISLEADING STATEMENT. THE commissioning of 684 colored aspirants for officers' positions, all of them graduates of the "colored Plattsburgh" at Fort Des Moines, is at once the wisest and most just action twoards the colored people the Wilson administration has taken since it first assumed office. There is an old and misleading belief that Negro troops serve well only under white officers. This is partly because very few colored officers have been commissioned, so that there have been few tests. The conduct of the Tenth Cavalry under its lieutenant-colonel, Young, a colored graduate of Wes Point, during the Villa campaign, after the disability of Col. Dodd, ought to be a final answer to those who doubt the ability of colored men to lead, to say nothing of the magnificent performances of colored French troops in France. As a matter of fact, we believe that the best leaders for colored soldiers are colored men, and we expect these colored officers to reflect the greatest credit upon their race and their country wherever their service may lead them. The commissioning of them is the more welcome because the drafted colored men have not had a square deal. The boasted equality and democracy of the draft law broke down in practice at the color line. If our reports are correct, only a portion of the young colored men eligible for the draft have been called out in certain southern states. Here in the north they are only now being sent to the cantonments.—The Nation. ENFORCED SEPARATION OF RACES IS ILLEGAL Washington, Nov. 5.—Compulsory separation of the Negro and white races in residential districts is a violation of the constitution, the supreme court held today in a unanimous opinion declaring invalid the Louisville, Ky., segregation ordinance. The measure, which prohibited persons of either race moving into blocks in which a majority of residents were of the opposite color, is similar to ordinances now in effect in St. Louis, Baltimore, Richmond and many other southern cities. Such laws, the court decided, would not prevent the amalgamation of the races, as was claimed by the Louisville authorities, or prevent race conflicts. "Desirable as this is and important as is the preservation of the public peace," said the opinion, "this aim can not be accomplished by laws or ordinances which deny rights created or protected by the federal constitution." Laws providing for the separation of races in public conveyances and in the public schools, where equal privileges ar given, the court pointed out, have been upheld, but it asserted that such legislation must have its limitations and can not be sustained where the exercise of authority exceeds the restraints of the constitution. The court's action was a reversal of the lower court, which held the ordinance to be a reasonable exercise of the state police powers. RACE NEWS Gathered From Various Sources RACE NEWS Gathered From Various Sources Rochester, N. Y.—Solomon Young, vice-president of the Trustee Board of the A. M. E. Church here, subscribed the largest sum to the second Liberty Loan last week of any colored man in this end of the state. Five thousand dollars was the amount of his loan to the government. Chicago, Ill., Oct. 22.—The doctors of the race are working hard on a campaign to relieve Provident Hospital of financial embarrassment and to re-open its free dispensary. Dr. Wilberforce Williams is heading the movement and gave the first subscription of $50. Philadelphia. Pa.—Twenty colored women are now employed as washers of railroad cars in the West Philadelphia stock yards, where all of the Pullman cars are. They don bloomers before commencing work. Like many another sight nowadays, their appearance as substistutes for the scrubbers is on account of the war. In talking with one of them, they say, "It ain't any harder than cleaning your own house." They are giving satisfaction. Atlanta, Ga.—The State legislature has passed a bill providing for the establishment of an industrial and normal school for Colored students as the first move towards educating the Negro beyond the common schools in this State. This bill grew out of the fact that Georgia whites have begun to realize the best way to keep the Negro in the South is to treat him like a citizen. New York City.—Officials of the Long Island Railroad have taken up the case of Chas. Farrar, 52 years old, who was assaulted by soldiers at Mineola, L. I. Oct. 15th. The soldiers were from Alabama and objected to riding in the same coach with Farrar and a fellow porter named Treadway. Farrar had recently left the hospital and was still suffering from lumbago, and could not get out when roughly driven from the coach. He lost one eye from a bayonet stab, and is in the hospital. Leading citizens have joined in the prosecution. Baltimore, Md.—The will of Dr. Reverdy M. Hall, filed for probate in the Orphan's Court Thursday leaves practically all of NO 12 his $100,000 estate to his family. His widow, Mrs. F. Jeonetta Hall, is left an annuity of $1,200, to be paid in quarterly installments of $300. If she marries again she is to have one third of the estate. Dr. Hall is the second colored man to leave a $100,000 estate to his family. Dr. Hall is the second colored man to leave a $100,000 estate within the past 14 months, Jas. L. Hitchens, who died in July, 1916, leaving that amount. Kansas City, Mo.—In seven days the Negro Liberty Loan committee organized, made a complete campaign among the members of that race, and when the campaign closed turned in subscriptions totaling $107,-800.00. Dr. W. J. Thompkins, who made the report, said every dollar was from Negroes—laborers, hotel porters, train porters, barbers and laundresses. "Every dollar represents labor," he said. 'It came from persons who cannot afford to waiste money. They bought willingly once they were convinced that a bond is an investment." Springfield, Mass.—The Kimball Hotel, the largest and most modern hosterlry in this city, through a strike of its white waiters and bus boys are now using colored help. At present there are about ten bus men. From reports of the first week the manager of the house is said to be perfectly-satisfied with services of his new waiters. Many of the regular guests say they have not not had as good service since the house opened. Scott Houseman is the new head waiter there. Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., Oct. 29.—All of the 300 officers at Camp Grant know today the treatment they must accord colored troops, who start coming into this cantonment today. Major-General Thomas H. Barry, who called every officer before him yesterday, said race troubles in the army generally result from inexperience, and that trouble usually is brought to a head by some epithet applied by white men to the blacks. He said it was not the color of the man's skin that counted, but their hearts. "There are, some white men with block hearts," Major-General Barry said, in warning the officers that colored troops must be accorded the same treatment as whites. --- THE COLORADO STATESMAN CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF WIRES ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD. DURING THE PAST WEEK RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS CONDENSED FOR BUSY PEOPLE. Western Newspaper Union News Service. ABOUT THE WAR Germans are again attempting to fraternize with Russians. The Mouth-Piece of the People of Colorado and the Entire West The Canadians have won another notable victory in Belgium, capturing the town of Passchendaele. The American soldiers wounded in the German raid on a trench are all doing well in the base hospital. Some of them are suffering from painful wounds. The U. S. patrol boat Alcedo was sunk by a submarine Nov. 5. One of Iceler and twenty men are missing. The ship sank in four minutes after being torpedoed. Germans have been repulsed again in the Verdun section by the French although no important operations have been attempted. There is nothing unusual reported from the Russian front. The new advance throws the apex of the British salient in dangerous proximity to Roulers, the fall of which would cut the German communication with her submarine bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge. The Germans are destroying factories and plants in Belgium, and it is believed to indicate that they are paving the way for a retreat from that country. Many rolling mills and other big concerns have been demolished or looted. ARELIABLE chronicle of their doings and progress; a faithful mirror of their wants, their hopes, their best aspirations. The Italian army is in retreat along a great arc 160 miles in length, from the Fella valley, to the head of the Adriatic sea. Everywhere the Austro-Germans are following up the fleeing Italians, whose rear guards are offering resistance. A German auxiliary cruiser and ten other armed German ships were sunk in the Cattagel, an arm of the North sea, by British ships. Other dispatches tell of the destruction of another auxiliary cruiser (Marie) by the British. Three Americans were killed, five wounded and twelve captured November 3d when Germans advanced under heavy barrage and stormed a trench, cutting off the United States troops from the main body. General Pershing's report says that one German was captured, but does not tell of any further losses by the enemy. THE COLORADO STATESMAN Details of the first American battle show that the Sammies fought a desperate hand-to-hand battle with German forces, who cut off the American troops with heavy barrage and atformed the trenches. Press dispatches say the Sammies upheld every American army tradition for bravery and made a valiant stand against the much stronger forces. WESTERN Woman suffrage was carried in New York State. Unequaled as an advertising medium for the business of professional men and women. two hundred persons reported slain in fight with Yaqui Indians. East St. Louis, Ill., by a vote of 2 to 1, adopted the commission form of government. For the first time in ten years the Republican party elected a mayor of Louisville, Ky. Early returns from the Ohio election indicate a close vote on the prohibition amendment. By a vote of 279 more than his closest opponent, John F. Leeper was elected mayor of Casper, Wyo. New Mexico voted dry at Tuesday's special election by a majority of 20,000 votes, according to estimates of state prohibition headquarters based on incomplete returns. An excellent family journal speaking to and for many thousand colored citizens. Dr. E. Jackson, Butte county veterinarian, is suffering from anthrax, contracted while he was working to stamp out the disease among cattle in Butte county, Cal. His hand is infected. The 18,000 bluejackets at the Great Lakes training station at Chicago had their first meatless day Tuesday. Thereby more than 7,000 pounds of meat were saved to help make the world safe for democracy. TWODOLLARSAYEAR Powers of Interstate Commerce Commission upheld by Supreme court. Mexico needs 100,000,000 bushels of corn and a substantial addition to her gold supply to avert an economic crisis. Settlement of the strikes of shopmen on the Denver & Rio Grande railroad and at the American Shipbuilding Company, Cleveland, Ohio, was announced at the Department of Labor by federal mediators. Compulsory separation of the negro and white races in residential districts is a violation of the constitution, the Supreme court held in a unanimous opinion declaring invalid the Louisville, Ky., segregation ordinance. Government board sets wage scale for ship yards and demands its adoption. FOREIGN Germans force Belgian women and girls to dig dugouts under fire. Revolutionary juntas favoring Diaz are being formed all along the Mexican border. Full autonomy for Finland was agreed upon by the Russian provisional government and Finnish representatives. An appalling story of cold-blooded massacre by Germans of crews of British North sea convoys in a recent battle is told by the Norwegian newspapers. At London the Norwegian legation announces that during October nineteen Norwegian vessels, aggregating 34,577 tons, and forty-eight Norwegian seamen were lost. The Seine federation of the radical Socialist party asked its representatives in the Paris municipal council to propose naming a street in the capital after President Wilson. Austria's food difficulties, the Allgemeine Zeitung of Vienna says it learns, have become notably sharper in consequence of Hungary's flat refusal of Austrian proposals for a supply of grain. According to the correspondent at Gorizia of the Budapest newspaper Pasti-Hirlap, the Austrians made their attack upon Gorizia with a new poisonous gas, the invention of a Viennese professor. In a fight between Mexican federal troops from the Ojinaga garrison and Villa followers near Barancas, opposite Indo, Tex., the federal troops were defeated and thirty-five driven across the American border. It is generally believed in diplomatic circles at Copenhagen that the visit to Berlin of Count Ottokara Czernin, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, may be a preliminary to a new peace offer by the central powers. "While the troops of the central allies were forcing their way across the Tagliamento, Germany at home quietly crossed the political Rubicon and in the space of five days changed from an autocracy into a democracy," declared Mathias Erzberger, leader of the centrist party in an interview at Berlin. With blood-stained floors, shattered windows and coaches crowded with frightened Mexican men, women and children who were shivering, half naked in the bullet-broken seats, the Mexican Central passenger train which was attacked by Villa followers at Armanderiz station, arrived at Juarez, Mex. One hundred and twenty-five soldiers and passengers were killed on the train. SPORTING NEWS The Utah Agricultural college defeated the Colorado Aggie eleven at Logan, Utah, by a score of 47 to 7. Pete Herman of New Orleans, world's bantamweight champion, was awarded a decision by Referee Goldman over Frankie Burns of Jersey City at New Orleans, La. Kid Bromeo of San Francisco and Soldier Bullion of the Twenty-fifth company of California coast artillery, on guard at Utah mining camps, fought a six-round draw before the Manhattan club at Salt Lake. GENERAL The Democratic state ticket received the usual majority in Virginia's general election. Massachusetts returns Governor McCall and the rest of the Republican ticket to office by a large plurality. Complete unofficial returns from Indianapolis show that Charles W. Jewett, Republican, was elected mayor by a plurality of 3,578. Work was resumed in the greater part of the mines in Kansas District; 14 in compliance with the order of President Alexander Howat. Early returns from the Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania congressional district indicate the election of Capt. U. G. Lyons of Warren, Republican, over F. M. Boshlin, Democrat. Hoarding and speculation in cotton seed and cotton-seed products, which are necessary in the manufacture of war munitions, are to be prohibited by the United States food administration. Taking as its text the announcement of the first American casualties in the world war, the London Daily Mail prints a eulogistic editorial on American participation in the hostilities. Schuyler Merritt (Rep.) of Stamford was elected to Congress in the Fourth Connecticut district over Lynn Willson (Dem.), to fill the vacancy made by the death of Ebenezer J. Hill (Rep.). John V. W. Reynders of New York, a student aviator attached to the United States naval station at Bay Springs, N. Y., fell 2,500 feet from a seaplane into Great South bay and was killed. The drawing of numbers to determine the order in which the men registered for military service shall be called to fill Puerto Rico's quota was held. From numbers selected 12,854 men are to be called. Lucy Plummer, 4-months-old daughter of J. Kemp Plummer, assistant state chemist, was found choked to death in her bed at Raleigh, N. C., the victim of a burglar. Dick Carter, who turned state's evidence in the trial of Claude Piersol, convicted as one of the kidnappers of baby Lloyd Keet, has been released from jail at Marshfield, Mo. John F. 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Fetters Used in Ancient Times. The use of fetters goes back to ancient times. Fetters were usually made of brass and also in pairs, the word being in the dual number. Iron was occasionally employed for the purpose. (Psalms 105:18; 149:8). Too Much for Father A plain, blunt man has to have a good many daughters to get used to calling the meal they have after getting married a breakfast—Columbus (O.) Journal. "When you think you'd be happy if you was let alone," said Uncle Eben, "remember dat even then you'd mebbe be so lonesome you couldn't be happy." Bess—"Oh, yes, I know that he is a perfect angel, but there will be plenty of time to mix with them after one gets to heaven." More hate would be mellowed to love by intimate knowledge than would regard to disfavor. A smattering information is a treacherous possession. All it requires to effect better relations between nations as well as individuals is knowledge, and more knowledge. Not a Good Seller. "Is this a free translation of Homer you have made?" "Guess it is," gloomily responded the author thereof. "I can't seem to sell it to anybody." A labor leader, at a labor banquet, described shiftlessness, "Don't be shiftless," he said. "Don't join that great family of shiftless wage earners whose gospel seems to be: "Monday, plenty; Tuesday, the same; little on Wednesday; nothing on Thursday; don't worry about Friday, for tomorrow you get your pay." The wealth of a man is the number of things he loves and blesses, which he is loved and blessed by.—Thomas Carlyle. The Second Stage. "Sold your car yet?" "No," replied the melancholy motorist. "I passed that stage long ago." "Indeed." "Yes, I'm trying to give it away now." "All great discoveries are made by men whose feelings run ahead of their thinkings."—Charles H. Parkhurst. Work and Worker. Usually it is the worker that is too soft rather than the work that is too hard.—The Youth's Companion. Daily Thought. 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The sheriff has a right to destroy gambling paraphernalia, says Supreme Court. Hundreds of persons visit Mineral Palace in Pueblo to view annual exhibit of chrysanthemums. The Overland Petroleum Company of Wyoming has agreed to drill on Rock Cañon dome in Pueblo county. The Denver Knights of Columbus lodge mailed 200 Christmas boxes to Catholic soldiers of Denver stationed in this country and Europe. New farmer near La Veta named Firm, in his first year's experience, got 100 bushels of oats to the acre, 75 bushels barley, 20 bushels wheat. A Trinidad investigator brings out the information that Las Animas county supports 50,000 people with only 3 per cent of its land under cultivation. That a "war emergency" exists and that all Colorado troops should be remembered with Christmas gifts, is the gist of a proclamation by Governor Gunter. E. L. Brown, president of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad, returned from New York and assumed his duties at the offices of the company in Denver. Elmer Smith, 30, a negro, shot his sweetheart, Bessie Epperson, 25, and then slashed his own throat with a razor, following a quarrel at her rooms in Denver. Ex-Governor Alva Adams went to Washington, D. C., to have conferred upon him the unusual rank of 33rd degree in Scottish Rite Masonry by the supreme body of that order. Announcement was received from Washington of the promotion of L. Claude Way from chief ranger in charge of the Rocky Mountain National Estes park to superintendent of the big playground. Ralph W. Smith, chairman of the food conservation committee of Denver county announced that 28,000 families in the city and county had signed the pledge cards during the first week of the drive. Every Colorado soldier must have a Christmas present to remind him that in the happiest time of the year he is in the thoughts of "the folks back home" for whose safety he has volunteered to give his life. The amount of potatoes at Monte Vista awaiting cars had been reduced in one week's time from 600 carloads to 250 carloads, the transportation committee reported at the last meeting of the Colorado Council of Defense. Three hundred members of the Denver postoffice clerks and the Denver letter carriers met in joint session and adopted resolutions protesting against being paid salaries inadequate with the high cost of living which is in force. The Y. M. C. A. campaign to raise $18,000 in Pueblo for the use of Y. M. C. A. army Y's will start November 12th and continue through November 19th. The Y. M. C. A. of the United States will need $35,000,000 for work in the army camps of the United States and the allies. The transportation committee of the Colorado Council of Defense reports that the shortage of coal cars is now serious in the state, but will probably soon be relieved. Two weeks ago Governor Gunter asked the state public utilities commission to investigate the coal car situation and it is doing so. Marjorie Wilhelm and Gladys Wilters, each 17 years old, were arrested in Denver and will be taken back to Kansas City. They have been using the names of Bobbie Robertson and Ruth McIntyre. According to word received by Chief Armstrong from Inspector of Detectives J. L. Ghent in Kansas City, the girls were employed as telephone operators in a Kansas City hotel, from the safe of which $1,000 is missing. On the platform that conditions produced by the world war call for the entrance into active politics of every woman in the commonwealth, the Colorado Equal Suffrage Association has set out to place women in half the seats in the 1919 General Assembly of this state. All the recreation and pleasures of a mountain camp for the convalescing, healing waters, and an ideal climate and surroundings for the ill are promised the government if the proposed recuperation camp is located at Steamboat Springs. SOLDIERS' XMAS GIFTS SOLDIERS' XMAS GIFTS SHOULD BE MAILED AT ONCE TO REACH DESTINATION. Auxiliary of National Guard to Assist In Sending Packages to Colorado Boys. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Denver.—Christmas presents for Colorado's federalized national guard artillery battalion, including Battery B of Denver, began coming to the headquarters of the Guard Mothers, Room 12, Customs building, in response to the call sent over the state by Governor Gunter and the Woman's State auxiliary of the Colorado National guard. Only a few days remain in which to prepare Christmas packages for the boys in France and the mothers, feeling certain that the hospital company from Colorado identified with the "Rainbow" division, will also spend Christmas "over there," are urging presents for these men as well. Gift boxes in which presents may be placed were installed on the first floor of the Custom building, and later will be distributed over the city. The undertaking of the women is to see that every Colorado soldier, regardless of his location, has a Christmas present. The last day for the mailing of packages to soldiers in France has been set by the government for Nov. 15. There are now about 600 men on the rolls whom the mothers are endeavoring to supply with Christmas presents. They will accept money contributions for candy and food, but urgently request that no candy or cooked food be sent, as these articles cannot be used. Farm Loan Act Upheld. Denver—In the case of the People vs. Robert H. Higgins, state treasurer, in which the latter was ordered by the District Court of Denver to recognize the farm loan act initiated by the people, the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the act and rendered an opinion making the alternative write absolute. The farm loan act provides investments of public school funds on cultivated farm lands within the state to persons who are actual residents on such land and in sums not to exceed $2,500 to any one person for a period of at least one year and not more than five years, protected by promissory notes bearing interest at 6 per cent per annum and 8 per cent per annum after maturity on both principal and interest. Pearson to Hang Next February. Denver—A number of important decisions were handed down by the Supreme Court, including that of the People vs. Clyde B. Pearson, convicted and sentenced to hang by the District Court of Larimer county for the murder of Sheriff Frank B. Roach of Laramie county, Wyoming. The decision of the lower court is sustained and the time for carrying out the sentence is fixed for the week, commencing Feb. 24, 1918. Applications for 262 Homsteads. Pueblo.—The report of the government land office for October shows that 262 homestead applications were filed, averaging 400 acres to the claim, which makes a total of 104,800 acres which were applied for. The applications during October last year amounted to 350. The receipts for last year were $9,553.86, as compared with $9,744.97 of this year. Restaurants Charge Extra for Cream. Denver.—Denver restaurants and hotels charge extra for cream served with coffee and cereals as a result of a request from state food administration to reduce consumption of cream. In some restaurants a charge of 2 cents will be made for cream, in others 5 cents. Officers Elected at Teachers Meet. Pueblo—The three-day session of the Southern district, State Education Association, came to an end. The following officers were elected: President, R. J. Walters, Rocky Ford; vice president, R. J. McCormick, La Junta; secretary, Lemuel Pitts, Pueblo; treasurer, Miss Lucille Allard, Pueblo. Y. M. C. A. Raising Fund. Rocky Ford.—A meeting of the Y. M. C. A. war work fund committee was held and plans perfected for the active work of collecting funds for the campaign. it is hoped to raise $1,500 in this city. Over 22,000 Sign Pledges. Denver.—The food pledge campaign week in Denver produced over 25,000 signed pledge cards, the local campaign committee announced. Fort Collins Girl Killed by Auto. Fort Collins.—Maud Harris, 6 years old, was killed when struck by an automobile driven by Merrill Melburn, 17 years old. Accident Causing Death Unavoidable. Eight Thousand Sign Food Pledge. Colorado Springs. — Approximately 8,000 pledges were secured by canvassers in the food pledge campaign in El Paso county. GREATEST CORN CROP PREDICTED WILL EXCEED BY 66,000,000 BUSH ELS ANY EVER KNOWN IN HISTORY OF U. S. RECORD POTATO YIELD OUTPUT WILL BE 439,688,000 BUSH ELS, ACCORDING TO REPORT OF GOVERNMENT EXPERTS. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Washington.—A corn crop larger by more than 66,000,000 bushels than ever grown in the history of American agriculture is the production of the farmers of the United States this year. The Department of Agriculture in its preliminary estimate of the crop placed the quantity at 3,191,083,000 bushels. Conditions since the October forecast caused a reduction of about 19,700,000 bushels in the indicated output. This year's harvest, statistics of last year's final output and the average output for the five years 1911-15, inclusive, in thousands of bushels, i. e., 000's omitted, follow: 1917. 1916. Crops— Estimate. Crop. Corn 3,191,083 2,583,241 Buckwheat 16,813 16,813 Buckwheat 439,636 285,437 Sweet potatoes 84,727 70,965 Tobacco (lbs.) 1,185,478 1,150,622 Flaxseed 9,648 15,459 Pears 11,419 10,377 Apples 177,733 202,245 Apples (com'l crop, bbls.) 21,461 25,695 Sugar beets (tons) 7,621 6,228 Kafirs 73,380 50,340 Cranberries, 3 states (bbls) 240 415 Beans, 5 states 15,957 8,846 Broom corn (tons) 50 38 Sorghum sirups (gal.) 17,486 13,668 Preliminary estimates previously announced are: CROPS— 1917. 1916. Wheat 659,797 639,886 Oats 1,580,714 1,251,921 Barley 201,659 180,927 Rye 76,014 84,727 Rye tame (tons) 76,490 99,991 Hay, wild (tons) 15,225 19,795 Cotton (bales) 12,047 11,450 Rice 33,256 40,702 Peaches 42,606 36,939 Onions, 13 states 13,554 7,833 Cornmeal, 9 states (tons) 692 252 Hops (lbs.) 27,616 50,537 Wheat, 58.5 pounds, against 57.1 last year and 58.2, the ten-year average; oats, 33.4 pounds, against 31.2 last year and 31.6, the ten-year average. Barley, 46.6 pounds, against 45.2 last year and 46.4, the seven-year average. Corn—Stocks of old corn on farms Nov. 1 estimated at 34,745,000 bushels, compared with 87,908,000 bushels a year ago and 100,523,000 bushels, the average of the preceding five years. ITALIANS LOSE 17,000 Cadorna Flees Across Livenza As Foo Seizes Posts on Fruili Plains. Berlin (via London,) Nov. 9.—Austro-German forces in northern Italy have crossed the Livenza river, army headquarters announced, Italian troops to the number of 17,000 were cut off from the Tagliamento and captured, the official statement adds. The total number of prisoners taken by the Austro-German forces is now more than 250,000, it is asserted. War students say Venice is likely to fall before Cadorna can make his stand far in the rear of his present position. Along the Aisne and in Belgium artillery duels were reported. Minor raiding parties were carried out by British and French forces. Additional ground has been gained by the British in Palestine. MAXIMALISTS CONTROL MAXIMALISTS CONTROL Kerensky Flees From Petrograd to Army as Rebels Storm Palace—Peace Delegation Named. London, Nov. 9.—The Maximalists are in complete control of Petrograd. Kerensky has fled to the front, and it is believed he will direct his operations from Moscow, and from there will endeavor to unite the Moderates against the Maximalists, and also to rally to his support Cossacks and such other troops who have not already gone over to the Extremists. The rebels, under leadership of Nickolai Lenine, arrested many of the premier's lieutenants, issued orders for his arrest and began forming their new government. A peace delegation has been named. The coup of the rebels was effected following the storming of the palace by land forces and the shelling of the seat of government by a Russian cruiser and two big fortresses. There was general fighting in the city, and government forces holding the Winter palace were compelled to capitulate Petrograd Not Whole of Russia. Memphis, Tenn.—"The intent and spirit of Russian as a whole should in no way be judged by the news from Petrograd," declared Boris A. Bakhmetef, Russian ambassador to the United States, when shown Associated Press dispatches relative to the reported overthrow of the Russian provisional government. "Until just now I did not have any personal or official information on the subject," said Mr. Bakhmeteff, "and therefore you cannot expect any official opinion." NEW YORK GIVES VOTE TO WOMEN HYLAN ELECTED MAYOR OVER MITCHEL BY TWO-TO-ONE VOTE.—HILLQUIT THIRD. NEW MEXICO VOTES DRY SUFFRAGE AND PROHIBITION VOTE IN OHIO VERY CLOSE ON EARLY RETURNS. New York, Nov. 7.—John F. Hylan, Democratic nominee, is elected mayor of New York, having a two-to-one lead of about 145,000 over John Purry Mitchel, the present mayor and fusion candidate. Morris Hillquit (Soc.), running on a straight anti-war platform, received a few thousand fewer votes than Mitchel. Wm. B. Bennett (Rep.) is a bad fourth. Socialists claim the election of ten aldermen and several assemblymen. With these possible exceptions the entire Democratic ticket is swept into office along with Hylan. The city ticket elected was as follows: Mayor, John F. Hylan: Comptroller, Charles L. Craig; President of the Board of Aldermen, Alfred E. Smith. The borough presidents elected were: Manhattan, F. L. Dowling; Bronx, Henry Bruckner; Brooklyn, A. E. Riegelmann; Queens, Maurice E. Connolly; Richmond, C. E. Van Name. Political Elections. Indiana—Charles W. Jewett, Republican, elected mayor of Indianapolis. Virginia — Westmoreland Davis, Democrat, elected by 30,000. Connecticut—Schuyler Merritt, Republican, elected to Congress in Fourth district. Dry Elections. Ohio — Result on prohibition in doubt, with indications that the drys will triumph. New Mexico—Prohibition carried the state by about 15,000 majority. New Jersey—Republicans elect large majority both houses of Legislature, indicating prohibition legislation at the next session. Suffrage Elections. New York—Woman suffrage carried state by about 100,000 majority, adding 2,000,000 voters to the Empire state. Ohio — Presidential woman's suffrage reported defeated in unofficial returns. Negro Legislator Elected in Harlem. New York.—Early returns indicate that negroes have been elected to the New York State Assembly and the New York City Board of Aldermen for the first time in the city's history. Pueblo, Colo.—Early returns from the city election Tuesday establish that the two amendments proposing changes in the method of conducting the city government have been beaten by votes of about two to one. The amendment proposing a return to the single-tax method of raising revenue is beaten by about the same vote. One amendment was carried, that to provide increases in the salaries of city employés. Mike Studinski, member of the last State General Assembly, and James Lovern have been elected city commissioners by good majorities. Leeper Elected Mayor of Casper. Casper, Wyo., Nov. 7.—By a vote of 279 more than his closest opponent, John F. Leeper was elected mayor. He received seventy-one more votes than the combined vote of George Nelson and Michael Edgett, the other two candidates. With but one exception all the Leeper councilmen were elected. Western Troops Reach Camp Pike. Western Troops Reach Camp Pike. Little Rock, Ark.—Nearly 2,000 of the men from the Middle West who will comprise the Eighty-seventh division, National Army, have arrived at Camp Pike and have been assigned. The first arrival came in three trains from Camp Funston, Kan., and included men from Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Missouri and Nebraska. The first men in were assigned to the One Hundred and Sixty-second Field artillery brigade, replacing Alabama members. Western Beef Co. Open Daily to 8:30 p. m. ONE OF THE MOST MARKET Fresh Oysters, Chitterbill Neck Bones, Spice Fresh and Cured Meats and Our Price Free Deliver PHC 2048 LARIMER STREET Opposite Bolden Bros. 924 NINETEENTH DINNER 11:30 to 2 p.m. ALL KINDS BOLDEN BROS. Baths FIRST R. B. BOLDEN, Manager The Charm Twenty Is DRUGS, CHEMICALS WE SEE Prescription Phone us and we will do JAMES B. PHC Weather TEL OF THE MOST UP-TO-DATE AND SALI MARKETS IN THE CITY. Haters, Chitterlings, Pig Tails, Snouts, Ears, Rock Bones, Spare Ribs, Received Fresh Dairy Cured Meats of All Kinds. Fresh Vegetable and Fancy Groceries. Our Prices Are Always the Lowest Free Delivery to All Parts of the City. PHONE CHAMPA 1641. IMER STREET DENVER Opposite the Three Rules. In Bros. Cafe & Lunch INETEENTH STREET, DENVER, COLLE ONE OF THE MOST UP-TO-DATE AND SANITARY MARKETS IN THE CITY. Fresh Oysters, Chitterlings, Pig Tails, Snouts, Ears, Pigs Feet, Neck Bones, Spare Ribs, Received Fresh Daily. Fresh and Cured Meats of All Kinds. Fresh Vegetables, Staple and Fancy Groceries. PHONE CHAMPA 1641. 2048 LARIMER STREET DENVER, COLO. Opposite the Three Rules. Bolden Bros. Cafe & Lunch Room 924 NINETEENTH STREET, DENVER, COLORADO ALL KINDS OF SANDWICHES DEN BROS. BARBER Baths, Electric Massage FIRST-CLASS SERVICE DEN, Manager 926 19th S Champa Phar- Twentieth and Champa, Is the place to get your CHEMICALS AND PATENT M WE SERVE DRINKS. Descriptions Our Special and we will deliver the goods to all parts MES E. THRALL, PR PHONE MAIN 2425. atherhead Ha- TELEPHONE MAIN 3203 BOLDEN BROS. BARBER SHOP Baths, Electric Massage FIRST-CLASS SERVICE R. B. BOLDEN, Manager 926 19th St., Denver The Champa Pharmacy Twentieth and Champa, Is the place to get your DRUGS, CHEMICALS AND PATENT MEDICINES WE SERVE DRINKS. Prescriptions Our Specialty. Phone us and we will deliver the goods to all parts of the city. JAMES E. THRALL, PROPR. PHONE MAIN 2425. Weatherhead Hat Co. TELEPHONE MAIN 3203 Established 1876 PIONEER HATTERS OF THE WEST WE MAKE OLD HATS NEW PRACTICE RENOVATORS, BLEED Of Gents' and Lads 1624 Ch ONE MAIN 3028 JOHN Meats, Fancy 1864 erner Nineteenth. the MARK C. E. SMITH, N holesale and Retail Stap Hotels and Eastern PRACTICAL HATTERS ATORS, BLEACHERS DYERS AND FIN Gents' and Ladies' Hats of Every Descrip 1624 Champa St., Denver, Colo. RENOVATORS, BLEACHERS DYERS AND FINISHERS Of Gents' and Ladies' Hats of Every Description 1624 Champa St., Denver, Colo. JOHN K. RETTIGER Fancy and Staple Gro 1864 CURTIS STREET seventh. MARKET COMP E. SMITH, Manager, Res. Phone South 10 d Retail Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fish Hotels and Restaurants Our Specialty. Fresh and Cured Eastern Corn Fed Me The MARKET COMPANY C. E. SMITH, Manager, Res. Phone South 1608 Wholesale and Retail Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fish and Oysters Hotels and Restaurants Our Specialty. Fresh and Cured Eastern Corn Fed Meats Fruits, Vegetables, Poultry and Game. Telephones Main 4302, 4303, 4304, 430 2-636 15th Street Denver Telephones Main 4302, 4303, 4304, 4305 15th Street Denver, Telephones Main 4302, 4303, 4304, 4305 622-636 15th Street Denver, Colorado Sundays Until 2:00 p. m. DATE AND SANITARY THE CITY. Isls, Snouts, Ears, Pigs Feet, received Fresh Daily. Fresh Vegetables, Staple Joceries. E Always rest arts of the City. PA 1641. DENVER, COLO. ee Rules. & Lunch Room DENVER, COLORADO Short Orders at all Hours BENDWICHES BARBER SHOP Massage SERVICE 926 19th St., Denver Pharmacy Champa, got your PATENT MEDICINES DRINKS. Our Specialty. foods to all parts of the city. ALL, PROPR. 2425. Bad Hat Co. MAIN 3203 HATTERS DEVERS AND FINISHERS Of Every Description Denver, Colo. RES. PHONE GALLUP 942 ETTIG Staple Groceries STREET Denver, Colo. COMPANY Phone South 1608 Groceries, Fish and Oysters Our Specialty. Fed Meats 4303, 4304, 4305 Denver, Colorado ```markdown ``` Fruit Bowl ```markdown ``` WAIT FOR THE GRAND PRIZE GIVEN BY THE A SF KNIGHTS Le oD Y OF \ RG). “Sy PYTHIAS AT FERN HALL, 783 THURSDAY, NOV., 22, 1917. Three Prizes will be Given Away Music by Morrison’s Jazz Band Come Early and Stay Late. Refreshments Served Admission = - 25 Cents COMMITTEE;—Jack Denton, Bob Watkins, J. W. How- ard, E, Howard, J. W. Harris, Harry Goodrich, Frank Smith The Right Kind of Reading Matter ‘The home news; the doings of the people in thie town; the gossip of our own community, that’s the first kind of reading matter you want. It is more important, more interesting to you than that given by the paper or magazine from the outside world. It is the first reading matter you should buy. 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Ku Communications of a personating nature that are not complimentary will be withheld from the columns of this paper, World Shown Value of Liberty by the Brutal Power of Germany By ELIHU ROOT, Former Secretary of State and Head of Mission to Russia a ‘The brutal power of Germany, which has repu- £ diated everything that civilization has accomplished fia. for the century past, which has repudiated the law of a morals and declared the German state to be superior fs J | to all morality, which has repudiated the law of hu- 1 ae / manity, and has without quavering committed the most dreadful outrages in order that she might have { the benefit of inspiring terror in the worid—the brutal power of Germany has revealed at last to our comfort- Beene IM loving people the unreality of our lives, and has shown, bare and naked, the dreadful, horrid truth of human e A | nature unrelieved by morals or religion of humanity. it has shown to us as we never realized before what liberty and justice, what humanity and compassion, what morality and right really are. We need not talk about the whys and wherefores of the war. It is here, and the issue is drawn so clearly that a child could see. It is for the American people to determine whether they have the manhood to maintain the liberty that their fathers gained for them through sacrifice, the manhood to maintain the justice upon which we have prided ourselves, the manhood to defend those institutions of liberty and justice which we would hand down to our children, or whether we shall submit and aban- don them all. The issue is clear agd distinct between the maintenance of the ‘American republic, free and independent, American justice to the rich and poor alike, American opportunity for the boy and the girl—whether we are so craven that we will leave our children to be subjected to the power of evil that ravished Belgium and Serbia; whether falsehood and faithlessness and cynical contempt for morals, and cold-blooded disregard of humanity, and utter absence of mercy and compassion, and denial of human right shall be the portion of our children, or whether the liberty ‘which our fathers won shall be handed down to them by the manhood of our fathers’ sons and the love of our children’s fathers. Tt has come not too soon. It was at the eleventh hour that we came into the vineyard. The great opportunity of the American people was slipping away before they could grasp the opportunity to make themselves into the image of our fathers and of our Maker; the opportunity to die, if need be, and to give our dearest ones to death that our country may live; thet its liberty may live; that its justice may endure; that its oppor- tunity for those who toil and endure may continue. We have grasped the opportunity for that sacrifice and suffering through which we shall And our souls apain. SEND CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCES FOR SOLDIERS EARLY. OUNDED and resounded in our ears, year in, year out, is the well-known S request, “Do your Christmas shopping early,” and many of us have taken advantage of it, saving ourselves from the bother and rush which gener- ally accompany the “last moment” act. This time there is a particularity attached to the request, as the public is confronted with the fact of the nation being in war, and every facility must be afforded the government in the transportation of troops so as to avoid congestion. Now we have been reading, listening to addresses from those who have been fortunate to return from the front, and they emphasize the sending of Christmas packages EARLY—that is, mailing them in time to reach the sol- diers in the trenches and the cantonments before Christmas Day. The Post- office Department has ruled that all Christmas mail for the Sammies in- tended for foreign delivery on Christmas morning must be in the mail be- fore November 15th. Parcels up to seven pounds in weight, after inspection by the postmaster and certified to contain no dangerous or prohibited arti- cles, will be taken by the department, and the same should be plainly ad- dressed with the name of the soldier, the regiment, company or other unit to which he belongs, with the words, “American Expeditionary Forces—Christ- mas Parcel,” conspicuously marked, ‘This will insure delivery to foreign parts, Our boys who are in the different cantonments should be generously re- membered, and especially our Colorado troops, who have recently left us, should play no small part in our liberal remembrances. The time for mailing to the home guards is not specified, but early in December would in all prob- ability be a good time to insure their receipts. We cannot tell how early in the coming year they may be called to go abroad, therefore those who are knitting and doing various other services should get busy and join the ranks of those resolved on making camp life and Christmas as happy as ever for our men. Any further information as to the sending of packages will be published by us through the courtesy of the postmaster of Denver, Great Wealth Produced in Time of Peace Can Be Increased in Days of War By W. E. CHANCELLOR, Head of Department of Economics, College of Wooster ‘The total income of a people consists of all the currently produced wealth for consumptive or productive purposes; that is, for immediate use or for investment. The endeavor to discover what this total is has not been successful, even in the countries that have longest maintained private income taxes. Men say that the income of the United States in 1913 was some- where between $30,000,000,000 and perhaps even so much as $60,000,- 00,000, but they do not agree as to what items shall be included. Becaust of the falling purchase power of money there is a fairly general agree- ment that the annual income of the American people for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 1917, was at least $45,000,000,000, in money terms. It is evident that when the medium of exchange fluctuates widely in value, in the terms of goods and of other possessions, no figures are wholly trustworthy and substantial. There is another cause for paying but little attention now to the question as to the total annual income of our people. Our population has been growing at the rate of about 2 per cent per annum. But we are pledging our national future irrespective of what the population is or may become, for we are pledging the people themselves, ourselves. We do not care now whether the total income grows pro rata with the popu- lation or not; what we care about is that we, that is, the survivors, shall be free to govern our lands and coasts and commerce according to our own self-determined and now ancient ways, and not according to the revived semi-barbarous ways of Middle Europe. And we know that, though ,in the easy days of peace we produced perhaps forty billions of wealth a year, in the more laSorious days of this war we can produce in. days’ products, whether salable or not, vastly more. Wars are won by the workers behind the men on the firing lines. SEGREGATION LAW HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. HE Supreme Court of the United States, in the decision handed down T last Monday declaring the segregation ordinance of Louisville, Ky., 1n- valid, helps to strengthen our convictions of the integrity of our jurists who form the composition of the highest tribunal in our country, and who, as upholders of the constitution and impartial administrators of justice, have proven that in their estimation the rights and privileges of American citizens are not measured by RACE or COLOR, While it may not appear in oraer to commend this legal authority for the stand taken in removing this ban, this ignominy, as they only acted in the faithful performance of their duty, yet, when we think of tht UNANIMOUS DECISION in our favor we are com- pelled to express our gratitude for having such characters in our judicial cir- cles, who, being imbued with the spirit of true democracy, cannot but render decisions which compel and convince the public of their realization of the responsibility attached to the high office they hold, and their fearlessness in judging righteously the cases submitted to them, But a few months ago we had an experience of a white organization in Denver endeavoring to get our mayor and council to pass a segregated ordi- nance on the same order of Louisville, but the foresight of this body of rep- resentative citizens prevailed, and they would have given their negative de- cision but for the persistent efforts of a number of white taxpayers, and as a case was slated for the Supreme Court, the matter was kept in abeyance awaiting the present decision. A double interest therefore lays hold of us: First, our rejoicing with our sister cities, Louisville, St, Louis, Baltimore and Richmond, and second, the comfort and assurance that we have escaped such a cruel, vicious law, which would give to the world the falsity of the democratic doctrine that we are trying to preach universally. This brings forcibly to our mémory the deci- sion fendered by this honorable body in the case of the Grandfather Clause and Oklahoma, where we scored another victory, and, although certain pow- ers are given to states in separation of races in public conveyances and pub- lic schools, yet the court holds there’is a limit, and such powers must not exceed the restraints of the constitution, With the courage that has dawned upon our people, with the awakening of the spirit of persistence in champlon- ing the only heritage we possess in this country—free and equal rights under the law—with the financial help afforded by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and other organizations among us, we can. hopefully glory in the thought that, impressing our government with our de- termination to come into full possession of citizens’ rights, the time is not far distant when JIM CROW LAWS, LYNCHING and other phases that re- flect upon the civilization of our great republic will be abolished, and all acts of EXCLUSIVENESS conflicting with our federal laws will be effaced from the statute books of our states, Of the unjust judge who held the Louisville segregated ordinance was a reasonable exercise of the state police power, we have nothing to say, as m1 superiors, his legal chiefs, have given by their decision the proof of his in ability to interpret the constitution correctly, as also his failure to grasp the power of the feral over the state government, BLIND PREJUDICE IS SURE TO ERR, Neither Individual Nor Nation Can Violate Law and Not Suffer Penalty By Rev. Arthur J. Francis, Secretary of the Chicago Community Trust Communities cannot break the law. They may ignore the law, they may refuse to comply with the law, but law is supreme. Typhoid fever is not-merely a physical disease; it is a municipal crime. It reveals that those whose business it is to care for the public health are either ignorant or willfully careless. Nations cannot break the law. The law breaks nations. The nations have paid in men, in blood and in money for their deliberate violations of the laws of the world’s good will—England with her experience of the opium traffic in China, Belgium with her Congo atrocities, Russia with her awful Siberian exile experiences. Germany has been weighed in the balance and found wanting. For her ruthlessness and brutality and indifference to the law of the world’s good will she will learn with all other peoples the fundamental truth that the law cannot be broken; it breaks. ; We have had illustration after illustration of men teaching through splendid effort high eminence and power, who, failing to obey the law, have been broken by the law. Honor, truth, integrity, respectability, are for the law abiders. When the laws governing these are set at naught then they instantly begin to grind their grist and we observe honor gone, integrity violated, place and power taken away and given to others. ‘Never forget this stupendous truth, that law, physical, mental and spiritual, cannot be broken; it breaks. What He Prosecuted. “He never had but one genuine case in his life,” sald a lawyer of a rival, “and that was when he prosecuted his studies.” Man Tries to Improve Things. Nature never intended that man should take three days to recover from one day off, ‘That is his own idea— Yoledo Blade. Some Watchdog. There is a watchdog in a New York ‘town who ought to be placed on chari- ty parol. Ai obnoxious -ggur there who bad been tolerated by the rest- dents because of his paralyzed condi- tion, was caught stealing by the dog, ‘chased six blocks and finally forced to climb a tree. One good thing about canine investigators into the reality of human suffer!-g 1s that they are guld- ed strictly by the facts in the case and are not troubled by any sentimentality. Ri ig ola ine Mabe esa A lady of nice consideration sald: “Manda, I'm not going to send you my wash to do this week because my children have scarlet fever, and I don’t want your children to get it, so I'll haye the clothes fumigated.” Replied the colored woman: “You don't need to worry about that, ma'am; my chil- dren had the scarlet fever three weeks ago.” Aristocratic Neighborhood. Real Estate Agent—There are re- strictions on the property. You cannot keep hens nor a dog that traces his an- cestry back for less than three genera- tions. A Junk, Junk fs the name of a vessel in com- mon use In the river and coastal trade of China. It is also used by the Jap- anese. The junk has a high forecastle and poop, and ordinarily three masts. Junks, although clumsy vessels, inca- pable of much seamanship or speed, have proved themselves very seawor- thy. ‘The junk of Japan ts constder- ably superior to that used in China. All U-der Our Control. The whole scheme of our voluntary actions, all that we do from morning to night of e -ry day, is “eyond doubt intrusted to our contro: And from our inmost consclousuess we do know that, whenever we will, we can make ourselyes erecute whatever we ap- prove and strangle in its birth what- ever we abhor. Naturete Sétiee of Humor. “Nature has a sense of humor,” say¢ Lima Beans. “There is no other way to account for the kangaroo."—Toledo Blade. Perfectly Simple. “Everyone goes to sleep during his sermons.” “I don't.” “How ever do you stay awake?” “Don't go to church.’ Just Try This. Nobody can do the right thing al- ways. The best any of us can do is to go ahead and do the right thing as often as possible—Detroit Free Press. Keep Troubles to Yourself. ‘The fellow who is always telling a hard luck story doesn’t have many friends. The world hasn't time to listen to your troubles, An Im@rovement:on: Nature: A certain Chicago pork packer, visit- Ing the mountains, was one of a group witnessing a gorgeous sunset In a sky just streaked with lights that reminded one of the glories of the aurora. “Yes,” he said, when asked how he liked it; “it certainly is a mighty colorful sun- set—certainly is! By the way, I want to show you one my daughter paint- ed!”—Richmond Times-Dispatch, Orckerit. Orckerit is a natural mining wax, found originally oozing in small quan- titles from rocks of the coal forma- tion. It has been discovered in Mol- davia and Galicia, and is used chiefly in candle-making. THE COLORADO STATESMAN LABOR SHALL BE FIRED BACK GOVINITY PARTY Truman Russ who has been quite ill with pneumonia is improving rapidly. THE CALL! THE CRY!! THE RESPONSE!!! Mr. and Mrs. John Wimms returned home last Thursday night from a very pleasant visit with relatives and friends in Fulton, Mo. Elmer Smith who shot Bessie Epperson, seriously wounding her on last Tuesday, died from the effects of wounds self-inflicted, at the County hospital on Wednesday. The woman is reported to have a small chance of recovery. Don't forget our boys for Christmas cheer. The Mason organization will entertain at Manitou hall Nov. 29th. 10 per cent of the funds will go to get Christmas cheer to be sent to the boys at Camp Funston. Mrs. Gus Travers and her brother, Pryor Evans, left Monday for Kansas City and from there will go to Taylor, Texas, their former home to be at the bedside of their sister, who is very ill. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Holman departed this life Nov. 1st, 10 a. m. Residence, 1639 30th Avenue. Funeral services were held Nov. 3rd from residence 2 p. m., Rev. D. E. Oners officiating. Interment Fairmount cemetery. Douglass Undertaking Co. in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cowden returned from Estes Park last Tuesday after a seven months' stay as employees of the Stanley Hotels Co. They appear in the best of health and their many friends are glad to see them. With the increase of our Negro population comes the increase of business and business men in our community, and in our issue of this week in our advertising columns is to be seen the S. B. W. May Real Estate, Loan and Insurance business, Room 39 Arapahoe Building, 1622 Arapahoe. We hope a successful career for Mr. May and that the public may soon become quite acquainted with him is our best wish. Mr. H. A. Triggs has organized an oil company, placing a good oil stock on the market which gives a poor man a chance. His stock starts at 1 cent a share and the holdings of the company are in Wyoming, Montana and the celebrated Neosho County, Kansas, 1,760 acres in all. It is a very promising looking company and the Colorado Statesman takes pleasure in recommending this stock. The office of the Mascot Oil and Refining Co. is 214 Colorado Building, 16th and California Streets. Attorney E. P. Blakemore received a communication from the county attorney of Great Bend, Kansas, informing him of his success in a suit against a restaurant proprietor of that place, who refused him service while on a business trip to that city. Gradually the dispensers of the law are measuring up to the seriousness of an impartial dispensation and sooner or later we will be treated as full-fledged citizens in the eyes of the law. THE OWL OIL COMPANY FACT versus FICTION is the slogan of the Owl Oil company whose wells are producing oil right now and whose leases are all perpetual or as long as oil and gas can be found in paying quantities. O. W. Lovan, the president and general sales agent, 504 Colorado building, in his offer of shares at three cents to the public, specially requests that the same be taken up before the advance of the stock, as immediate purchasers will not be delayed—the order of "first come first served" being strictly enforced. Knowing this president of the company as we do we are sure that investors in this company have not the least to fear as the truth of the advertisement on another page of this issue proves the standing and financial backing of this organization. Special to Colorado Statesman Mme. Florence Hodge Price, contralto singer, appeared before a large audience at the A. M. E. Zion auditorium, 1667 Geary street, San Francisco, Cal. THE CALL! THE CRY!! THE RESPONSE!!! The Call: Awake to your sense of duty and foster race pride, race development, race success by remembering the paper that gives you all the news year in and year out. The Cry: We need every dollar you owe us, and the sending of bills do not add to your expense, but increases our burden. Will you come to our rescue by paying some portion if you cannot pay the whole at once? The Response: Mall to us, Box 116, Denver postoffice, or call at our office, 1824 Curtis Street, Room 25, between 8 a. m. and 5 p. m., or kindly receive our collector and do the needful for which accept our thanks. CARSON'S CROCKERY CO. THE OLD RELIABLE FIRM is still on the progressive scale, Mr. Carson being determined to continue giving satisfaction to his patrons who will be pleased to know he has enlarged the business providing more space accommodation for the large stock that has just arrived. Customers have always a good word to say for this firm as their prices are within reach of the ordinary pocketbook, and the class and quality of their stock compare with any and are superior to many. THE COLORADO STATESMAN in adding its quota of support further recommends this firm for its reliability and courtesy to the public as well as its moderate prices. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. "Justification by Faith—the Great Slogan of Martin Luther," was the theme of an address delivered last Sunday afternoon by the Rev. W. E. Mason, pastor of the City Park Baptist church, at the men's meeting. It was an address which not only held the men spellbound, but thrilled their hearts with joy. The boys are training earnestly every day in preparation for the football games that are planned for Thanksgiving. Twenty-nine strong, husky young fellows belong to the squad, and Captain Wright feels that his boys are bound to win. Harry Barnett, the splendid coach, is busy with new signals which he declares are bound to help the boys to "put the thing over." Mr. L. H. Lightner, of the American Woodmen and former recording secretary of the Committee of Management, has been appointed chairman of the branch to succeed the late Dr. De Frantz. It has been found necessary to postpone the opening of the financial and membership campaign until Monday, November 19th. The captains have now filled out their teams, and many of the men have already begun a "hunt" for men. The force will be made up of ten teams of men and two of boys. The aim is to bring in 200 men and 50 boys by the close of the campaign. Next Sunday afternoon, the 18th, Secretary Thomas J. Bell will speak at a public meeting to be held at the ion Baptist church on "My Trip to Camp Funston with the Colored Soldiers of Colorado." The meeting will begin at 3:30 o'clock and everybody is requested to be present. Music by the Y. M. C. A. band. DOUBLE STANDARD OIL PRESI DENT SENDS GOOD NEWS. Mr. Markey, president of the Double Standard Oil and Gas Company has gone to Oklahoma, accompanied by one of the largest stock holders in the company. News has come from these officials that new leases are being acquired and the outlook is very encouraging. Intending purchasers of stock can receive definite information at Room 501 Boston Building, Seventeenth and Champa streets. For Rent—A modern large front room, all modern conveniences for one or two gentlemen. Apply 1320 Fox St. 4 and 5-room brick cottage for rent. Apply W. P. Gibson Realty Agency, 2603 Welton street. Main 5831. Send a paper to the Colored Sammy. It only costs five cents, or one dollar for six months. Call up "Colorado Statesman," Main 7417. Just send us the name and we will address and pay mailing to any part of the world. Furnished room with bath; gentleman only. 1869 Marion. New York, Nov. 7.—The distinction of being the first Negro assemblyman in this state falls to Edward A. Johnson, lawyer, real estate broker and former educator. He was elected in the Nineteenth assembly district on the Republican-Fusion ticket, defeating us Tammany opponent by 323 votes. This was Mr. Johnson's first political race in New York, but in Raleigh, N. C., his former home, he served twice as alderman. He was born there 52 years ago, attended public school and was graduated from the law department of Shaw university. He was dean of the law school of Shaw university for nine years. The Colorado Statesman on behalf of the Negro electors of Denver, Colorado, offers congratulations to Mr. Johnson and his staunch supporters who have given a clear evidence of what concerted action can accomplish for the race. Harlem is giving a clear-cut proof of the exercise of the franchise and the best results to be achieved by our people and the recognition of a worthy and deserving member of our race and the unanimous support given is another lesson for guidance in our cause which can only succeed by the strengthening of the tie that binds. RESOLUTIONS Denver, Colo., Nov. 5, 1917. Whereas, it has pleased the almighty God to call from labor to resu our beloved, Dt. Pearl Mason, Whereas, it is our lost it is heaven's gain, We the Dt. of Pride of Denver 521, extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and commend you to our Heavenly Father Who does all things well. Over the river they beckon to me, Loved ones who crossed to the other side; The gleam of their snowy robes I see, But their voices are drowned by the rushing tide. There's one with ringlets of heav en's own blue. She crossed in the twilight gray and cold, And the pale mist hid her from mortal view. We saw not the angels that met her there. The gates of the city we could not see. My brother stands, waiting to welcome me. We know she is safe on the farther side, Wnere all the ransomed angels be. We recommend that a copy of these resolutions of condolence be sent to the family, and to be recorded in our minutes, and one to be sent to the press. Committee: Dt. Sarah Threet, H. P. Dt. Minnie Whitsell, J. St. Dt. Cora Robinson, B. V. CARDS OF THANKS. Pride of Denver 521 wishes to thank Boykins Tabernacle 464, and Prince of Peace 566, St. James Temple and also the G. H. P. of Colorado Springs, Dt. Wilhelmina Hall for their loyalty and faithfulness in attending the funeral services of dear Dt. Pearl Mason last Sunday afternoon. Yours in 333, DT. SARAH THREET, H. P. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to those who so kindly assisted during the illness and death of our devoted wife and daughter, Mrs. Pearl Mason. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. H. G. MASON, husband. MRS. LAURA STEWART, mother. IN MEMORIAM In fond remembrance of my devoted friend, Chas. L. White, who died Nov. 5, 1916. MORAL N. KEELAN. NOTICE There will be a public meeting of the Denver branch of the N. A. A. C. P. at the Colored Women's Club home, next Tuesday night for the annual election of officers. All members urged to be present and prepared to pay yearly dues. GEO. W. GROSS, Pres. MILDRED ABERNATHY, Sec'y. NOTICE Oliver Royal House will meet November 14, the second Wednesday in every month, at Old Colony hall, by request. All members must be present, important business. MRS. L. 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Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.—Dr. Johnson. WAR MESSAGE OF WILSON DISTORTED German People Not Permitted to Read Full Text of President's Address. EFFECT ON PUBLIC FEARED Copy Issued by Committee on Public Information Shows Important Passages That Were Suppressed. The German government did not dare to communicate to the German people the full text of President Wilson's war message of April 2, 1917. It feared the influence which the unabridged text of this message might have upon the opinion of the people. Therefore the official message of the president of the United States was presented to Germany in an abridged and distorted form. The committee on public information of the United States government has prepared a copy of this message showing the passages which were suppressed in the report of the Wolff Telegraph bureau when the message of the president was published to the whole world. These passages are shown in bold-faced type in the following copy of the message. The Wolff Telegraph bureau is not only under censorship control of the German government, but has been consistently employed by the government for the promulgation of official opinions. Gentlemen of the Congress: I have called the congress into extraordinary session because there are serious, very serious, choices of policy to be made and made immediately, which it is the right right constitutionally permissible that I should assume the responsibility of making. On the 3d of February last I officially laid before you the extraordinary announcement of the Imperial German government that on and after the 1st day of February it was its purpose to put aside all restraints of law or of humanity and use its submarines to sink either the ports of Germany or Ireland or the western coasts of Europe or any of the ports controlled by the enemies of Germany within the Mediterranean. That had seemed to be the object of the German submarine warfare earlier in the war, but since April of last year the Imperial government had somewhat restrained the commanders of its undersea craft, in conformity with the instructions of the navy that passenger boats should not be bunk, and that due warning would be given to all other vessels which its submarines might seek to destroy, when no resistance was offered or escape attempted, and care taken that their crews were given at least a fair chance to save their lives in their open boats. The precautions taken were intended to prevent and prove in distressing instance after instance in the progress of the cruel and unmanly business, but a certain degree of restraint was observed. The new policy has swept every restriction aside. Vessels of every kind, whatever their flag, their character, whether their military or civilian armor, have been ruthlessly sent to the bottom without warning and without thought of help or mercy for those on board, the vessels of friendly neutrals along with those of belligerents. Even hospital ships and ships carrying weapons have been sent to people of Belgium, though the latter were provided with safe conduct through the proscribed areas by the German government itself and were distinguished by unmistakable marks of identity, have been sunk with the loss of press lack of compassion or of principle. I was for a little while unable to believe that such things would in fact be done by any government that had hitherto subscribed to the humane practices of civilized nations. International law had its origin in the attempt to set up some law which would be respected and observed upon the seas, where no nation had right of dominion and where in the first ways of the sea by painful stage the sea has that law been built up with meager enough results, indeed, after all was accomplished that could be accomplished, but always with a clear view, at least, of what the heart and conscience of mankind demanded. This minimum of right the German government has swept aside under the plea of retaliation and necessity and because it had no weapons which it could use at sea except these, which it is impossible to employ as it is employing them, without their wind, serve humanity or of effect for the understandings that were supposed to underlie the intercourse of the world. I am not now thinking of the loss of property involved, immense and serious as that is, but only of the wanton and wholesale destruction of the lives of non-combatants, men, women, and children, engaged in pursuits which have always, even in the darkest periods of modern history, been deemed innocent and legitimate. Property is of no useful and innocent people cannot be. The present German submarine warfare against commerce is a warfare against mankind. It is a war against all nations. American ships have been sunk, American lives taken, in ways which it has attired us very deeply to learn of, but the ships and people of other neutral and friendly nations have been sunk and overwhelmed in the waters in the same way. There has been no dis The challenge is to all mankind. Each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it. The choice we make for ourselves must be made with a moderation of our power, with our judgment, beftitting our character and our motives as a nation. We must put excited feelings away. Our motive will not be revenge or the victorious assertion of the physical might of the nation, but only the vindication of him. Of him we are only a single champion. When I addressed the congress on the 26th of February last I thought it would suffice to assert our neutral rights with arms, our right to use the sens against unlawful interference, our right to keep our power, our right to defend ourselves. But armed neutrality, it now appears is impracticable. Because submarines are in effect outlaws, when use as the German submarines have been used against merchant shipping it is impossible to defend ships against attacks, as the law of nations has assumed that they must defend themselves against privateers or cruisers, visible craft giving chase upon the open sea. It is common prudence in such circumstances, grim necessity indeed, to endeavor to destroy them. They have shown their own intention. They have shown their own upon sight, if dealt with at all. The German government denies the right of neutrals to use arms at all within the areas of the sea which it has proscribed even in the defense of rights which no modern publicist has ever before questioned their right to defend. The intimation is conveyed that the armed guards which we have placed on our merchant ships will be as beyond the pale of law and subject to the law as would be. Armed neutrality is ineffectual enough at best; in such circumstances and in the face of such pretensions it is worse than ineffectual; it is likely only to produce what it was meant to prevent; it is practically certain to draw us into war without either the rights or the effectiveness of the belligerents. There is one choice we cannot make, we are incapable of making: We will not choose the path of submission and suffer the most sacred rights and for people to be ignored or violated. We will not choose the path of belligerents which we now array ourselves are no common wrongs; they cut to the very roots of human life. With a profound sense of the solemn and even tragical character of the step I am taking and of the grave responsibilities which it involves, but in unhesitating obedience to what I deem my constitutional duty, I advise that the congress declare the recent course of the Imperial German government to be in fact nothing less than war in the government as people of the United States that formally accept the status of belligerent which has thus been thrust upon it; and that it take immediate steps not only to put the country in a more thorough state of defense, but also to exert all its power and employ all its resources to bring the government of the German empire to terms and end the war. What this will involve is clear. It will involve the utmost practicable cooperation in counsel and action with the governments now at war with Germany and in a position to those governments of the most liberal financial credits, in order that our resources may so far as possible be added to theirs. It will involve the organization and mobilization of all the material resources of the country to supply the materials of war and serve the incidental needs of the nation in the most abundant and yet the most economical and possible environment. It will involve the immediate full equipment of the navy in all respects, but particularly in supplying it with the best means of dealing with the enemy's submarines. It will involve the immediate addition to the armed forces of the United States, already provided for by law in case of war, of at least 500,000 men, should in any equation be opean upon the principle of universal liability to service, and also the authorization of subsequent additional increments of equal force so soon as they may be needed and can be handled in training. It will involve also, of course, the granting of adequate credits to the government, sustained. I hope, so far as the constitution can be sustained by the present generation, by well-conceived taxation. I say sustained so far as may be equitable by taxation, because it seems to me that it would be most unwise to base the credits, which will now be necessary, entirely on money borrowed. It is our duty, I most respectfully urge, that we should not be in a may, against the very serious hardships and evils which would be likely to arise out of the inflation which would be produced by vast loans. In carrying out the measures by which these things are to be accomplished we should keep constant in our military forces. We should be as possible in our own preparation and in the equipment of our own military forces with the duty—for it will be a very practical duty—of supplying the nations already at war with Germany with the materials which they can obtain only from us or by our assistance, are in the field, and we effective there. I shall like the liberty of suggesting, through the several executive departments of the government, for the consideration of your committees, measures for the deemphishment of the several objects I have mentioned. I hope that it will be your pleasure to deal with them as having been framed after very careful thought by the branch of the commission whose responsibility of conducting the war and safeguarding the nation will most directly fall. While we do these things, these deeply momentous things, let us be very clear, and make very clear to all the world, what our motives and our objects are. My own thought has not been driven from its habitual events of the last two months, and I do not believe that the thought of the nation has been altered or clouded by them. I have exactly the same things in mind now that I had in mind when I addressed the senate on the 22d of January; the same then in mind when I addressed the press on the 3d of February and on the 26th of February. Our object now, as then, is to vindicate the principles of peace and justice in the life of the world as against selfish and autocratic power, and to set up among the really free and self-governed peoples of the world such a conqueror of purity as the master of wisdom to insure the observance of those principles. Neutrality is no longer feasible or desirable where the peace of the world is involved and the freedom of its peoples, and the menace to that peace and freedom lies in the existence of autocratic governments, backed by organized force which is controlled wholly by their will, not by the will of their people. We have seen the last of neutrality in such circumstances. We are at the beginning of an age in which will be insisted that we same standards of conduct and of responsibility or that done shall be observed among nations and their governments that are observed among the individual citizens of civilized states. We have no quarrel with the German people. We have no feeling toward them but one of sympathy and friendship. It was not upon their inpulse that their government acted in entering the war. It was not with their previous knowledge of approval that was a proper judgment of warms used to be determined upon in the old happy days, when peoples were nowhere consulted by their rulers and wars were provoked and waged in the interest of dynasties or of little groups of ambitious men who were accustomed to use their fellow men as pawns and tools. Self-governed nations do not fill their neighbor states with spies or set the course of intrigue to be critical of affairs which will them an opportunity to strike and make conquest. Such designs can be successfully worked out only under cover and where no one has the right to ask questions. Cunningly contrived plans of deception or aggression, carried, it may be from generation to generation, can be worked out and kept from the light only within the privacy of courts or behind the carefully guarded walls of a privileged class. They are happily impossible where public opinion commands and insists upon full information concerning all the nation's affairs. A steadfast concert for pence can never be maintained except by a partnership of democratic nations. No autocratic government could be trusted in the hands of a government. It must be a league of honor, a partnership of opinion. Intrigue would ent its vitals away; the plotting of inner circles who could plan what they would, and render account to no one, would be a corruption sented at its very heart. Only free people can hold their purpose and their肩 study to a common end, and confer the interest of unkind to any interest of their own. Does not every American feel that assurance has been added to our hope for the future peace of the world by the wonderful and heartening things that have been happening within the last few weeks in Russia? Russian people are the best to have been always in fact democratic at heart in all vital habits of her thought. In all the intimate relationships of her people that spoke their natural instinct, their habitual attitude toward life. The autocracy that crowned the summit of her political system has been the most difficult terrible as was the reality of its power, was not in fact Russian in origin, character, or purpose, and now it has been shaken off and the great generous Russian people have been added, in all their native majesty and might, to the forces that are fighting for free world, for justice, and for peace. Here is a fit partner for a league of honor. One of the things that have served to convince us that the Prussian autocracy was not and could never be our friend is that from the very outset of the present war it has filled our unsuspecting communities, and even our offices of government, with spies and set criminal intrigues a certainty against our national unity of counsel, against our landlord without, our industries, and our commerce. Indeed it is now evident that its spies were here even before the war began and it is unhappily not a matter of conjecture, but a fact proven in our courts of justice, that the intrigues which have more than once come perilously near to disturbing the pence and dislocating the industries of the country, have been carried on at the installation of the new government, and the personal directions of official agents of the Imperial government accreted to the government of the United States. Even in checking these things and trying to extirpate them we have sought to put the most generous interpretation possible upon them, because we knew that their source lay not in any hostile feeling or purpose of the Germann people toward us (who were, no doubt, an enemy) but in the selfish designs of a government that did what it pleased and told its people nothing. But they have played their part in serving to convince us at last that that government entertainns no real friendship for us and means to act against our peace and security at its convenience. That it means to attack them, and their doors, the intercepted note to the German minister at Mexico City is eloquent evidence. We are accepting this challenge of hostile purpose because we know that in such a government, following such methods, we can never have a friend, and that in the presence of its organized power, always lying to us, we can never know what purpose, there can be no assured security for the democratic governments of the world. We are now about to accept the gage of battle with the natural foe to liberty, and shall, if necessary, spend the whole force of the nation to check the whole power of the enemy. We are glad now that we see the facts with no veil of false pretence about them, to fight thus for the ultimate peace of the world and for the liberation of its peoples, the German peoples included; for the rights of nations, great and small, everywhere to choose their way of life and of obedience. The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquests, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for ourselves, no military willful assault. We are but one of the champions of the rights of mankind. We shall be satisfied when those rights have been made as secure as the faith and the freedom of nations can make them. Just because we fight without rancor and without selfish object, seeking nothing for ourselves but what we shall wish to share with all free people, we shall have as a belligerents without passion and ourselves observe with proud punctilio the principles of right and of fair play we profess to be fighting for. I have said nothing of the governments allied with the Imperial government of Germany because they have not made war upon us or challenged us to defend our right and our honor. The Austro-Hungarian government has, indeed, avowed its unqualified indorsement and acceptance of the reckless and inlaw submarine warfare, adopted by the authorities of the imperial German government, and it has therefore not been possible for this government to receive Count Tarnowski, the ambassador recently accredited to this government by the Imperial and Royal government of Austrin-Hungary, but that government has not actually engaged in warfare against citizens of the United States on the sens, and I take the liberty, for the present at least, of postponing a discussion of our relations with Austria. We enter this war only where we are clearly forced into it because there are no other means of defending our rights. It will be all the easier for us to conduct ourselves as belligerents in a high spirit of right and fairness because we net without animus, not with ennity toward a people or with the desire to bring any injury or disadvantage upon them but billy by billy. We are responsible government which has thrown aside all considerations of humanity and of right and is running amuck. We are, let me say again, the sincere friends of the German people, and shall desire nothing so much as the early re-establishment of intimate relations of mutual advantage between us, however hard it may be for them for the time being, to prove that this is spoken from our hearts. We have hone with their present government through all these bitter months because of that friendship, exercising a patience and forbearance which would otherwise have been impossible. We shall happily still have an opportunity to prove that friendship in our daily attitude and actions toward the millions of men and women. We shall be able to acknowledge who live among us and share our life, and we shall be proud to prove it toward all who are in fact loyal to their neighbors and to the government in the hour of test. They are most of them as true and loyal Americans as if they had never known any other fealty or allegiance. They will be prompt to stand in their rebuking and restraining the few who differ in opinion and purpose. If there should be disloyalty, it will be dealt with with a firm hand of stern repression; but if it lifts its head at all, it will lift it only here and there and without countenance except from a lawless and malign few. In dislording and oppressive duty, gentlemen of the congress, which I have performed in thus addressing you. There are, it may be, many months of fiery trial and snaffle ahead of us. It is a fearful thing to lead this great, peaceful people into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars, civil war, itself seeming to be in the balance. But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts—for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments, for the rights and liberties of nationals, for the universal decision of right by such a concert of free people as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free. To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, everything that we are and everything that we have, with the pride of those who know that they have some hope and plightled their blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured. God helping her, she can do no other. CALLS BOYS TO THE COLORS President Wilson Asks All Between Ages of Sixteen and Twenty-One to Join Working Reserve. Young men of the country between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one, not now employed, are called upon by President Wilson to serve the nation by joining the United States Boys' Working reserve. In a letter made public by Secretary Wilson of the labor department, the president says it is the patriotic duty of these young men to use their spare time in productive work and help support the nation in the present crisis. The president's letter follows: "Permit me to express my great appreciation of the great work undertaken by the United States Boys' Working reserve of the employment service of the department of labor. To give to the young men between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one the privilege of spending their spare time in productive enterprises without interrupting their studies at school, while their older brothers are battling in the trenches and on the seas, must greatly increase the means of providing for the forces at the front and the maintenance of thoes whose services are needed here. It is a high privilege, no less than a patriotic duty, to help support the nation by devoted and intelligent work in this great crisis. "Let me express the hope that the young men of the country not now permanently employed may eagerly enter the Boys' Working reserve to fit themselves by training and study for good citizenship and productive service. In this way they can show themselves worthy of patriotic fathers who have fought for democracy in the past, sustain their patriotic brothers who are fighting for it today, and command the affectionate pride of the brave mothers who are silently bearing the burdens at home." University Functions What is the matter with our universities is that all the students are schoolboys, whereas it is of the very essence of university education that they should be men, writes George Bernard Shaw. The function of a university is not to teach things that can now be taught as well or better by university extension lecturers or by private tutors or modern correspondence classes with gramophones. We go to them to be socialized; to acquire the hall mark of communal training; to become citizens of the world instead of inmates of the enlarged rabbit hutches we call homes; to learn manners and become unchallengeable ladies and gentlemen. The social pressure which effects these changes should be that of persons who have faced the full responsibilities of adults as working members of the general community, not that of barbarous rabble of half emancipated schoolboys and unemancipated pedants. Growing a Character Character is what you are. Reputation is what folks think you are. Sometimes they are so well balanced that you can't tell one from the other, says Grit. But more often the one is a libel on the other. Folks exalt virtues that do not exist and condemn follies that are purely subjective and personal. Much depends on who reports you. Friends are always charitable and interpret our lives to best advantage. Enemies can see no good in us and report as they see. So reputation may flatter or condemn. Not so with character. This is something beyond external observation. It is the life itself as lived amidst its motives and obstacles. Few people can know its real value, for even you do not always know just what you are capable of being until the emergency demands display your worth. What you are in the face of severe testing is character. Just Missed It. An old gentleman from the country, tremulous with fear after hearing bombs and gunfire, in an air raid, emerged from his hotel with his wife, relates the London Chronicle. In the street they inquired of an imperturbable police constable if it was "all over." The policeman, imagining they were eager sightseers, said, "Well, I'm afraid, sir, it is all over; but they may return in 'alf an 'our.' Rapid departure of the "sightseers." THINK Giant Bach-Benz Cleaners and Tailors Lankford and McCain, Proprietors STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS WORK Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Remodelling JOIN OUR MONTHLY PRESSING CLUB—$1.50 506 Eighteenth Street Phone Main 7376 THE PEARL BARBER SHOP First-Class Tonsorial Artists in attendance. solicit your patronage. First-Class work gu Prop. ANK R. TAGGAL nces that he has remov ices to 621 and 622 g. We solicit your patronage. First-Class work guaranteed. FRANK R. T Announces that her law offices to 621 Building. Announces that he has removed his law offices to 621 and 622 Cooper Building. Telephone Main 8036 When You The Heads, Feet Neckbones or any other part of the squeal, go to East's Mar 2300-6 Lari When You Wish Heads, Feet Tails, Sn bones or Chitlerings other part of the hog ex queal, go to It's Market Pho 2300-6 Larimer Street When You Want The Heads, Feet Tails, Snouts Neckbones or Chitlerings, or any other part of the hog except the squeal, go to East's Market Phone Main 1461 2300-6 Larimer Street A Night and Day 806 15th St., Two Doors From Store Free Delivery—Shipping Notice: Open evenings until NOT In order to get acquainted again friends, we are going to give away FF with this ad. a valuable premium v Let this INFORMATION, for the b the owner of the NIGHT AND DAY I am printing this. I am the man Company seven years ago at 2038 couple of doors up to a larger st four years. Now I have been run CANTILE CO., for three years, and co-operation of your trade, which Now I am going to go after your fore by giving you the advantage meat and grocery buying. We bu middleman's profit. We can save order. SO GIVE US A TRIAL MEATS. McElhinney Tile & Marble MAIN 5599 427 SEVENTEENT t and Day Mercant , Two Doors From Stout St. Phones C Free Delivery—Shipping Orders a Special price: Open evenings until 12 o'clock. All day The McElhinney Tile & Marble Co. PHONE MAIN 5599 427 SEVENTEENTH ST. Night and Day Mercantile Co. 806 15th St., Two Doors From Stout St. Phones Champa 3018-3073, Free Delivery—Shipping Orders a Specialty. Notice: Open evenings until 12 o'clock. All day Sundays. NOTICE In order to get acquainted again with our old customers and their friends, we are going to give away FREE with this ad. a valuable premium worth dollars to you. Let this INFORMATION, for the benefit of the people who don't know the owner of the NIGHT AND DAY MERCANTILE CO. I am printing this. I am the man who opened up the Western Market Company seven years ago at 2038 Larimer Street. I then moved a couple of doors up to a larger store, at 2048 Larimer, and ran it for four years. Now I have been running the NIGHT AND DAY MERCANTILE CO. for three years, and my whole success was through the co-operation of your trade, which we wish to thank you one and all. Now I am going to go after your business stronger than I ever did before by giving you the advantage of my many years of experience of meat and grocery buying. We buy direct in carload lots and save the middleman's profit. We can save you from 20 to 30 per cent on your order. SO GIVE US A TRIAL. MEATS. GROCERIES. In order to get acquainted again with our old customers and their friends, we are going to give away FREE with this ad. a valuable premium worth dollars to you. Let this INFORMATION, for the benefit of the people who don't know the owner of the NIGHT AND DAY MERCANTILE CO. I am printing this. I am the man who opened up the Western Market Company seven years ago at 2038 Larimer Street. I then moved a couple of doors up to a larger store, at 2048 Larimer and ran it for four years. Now I have been running the NEW MAY DAY MARKET CANTILE CO. for three years, and my whole success was through the co-operation of your trade, which we wish to thank you one and all. Now I am going to go after your business stronger than I ever did before by giving you the advantage of my many years of experience of the grower and the buyer. We buy direct in carload lots and save the middleman's profit. We can save you from 20 to 30 per cent on your order. SO GIVE US A TRIAL MEATS. Small Eastern Hams. .20%e Dixie Brand Bacon, lb. .37%e Fresh Neck Bones, lb. .9%e Hog Chirlingtails, lb. .5%e We handle Fresh Pig Tails. Pig's Feet, Spare Ribs, Miltz, Kidneys Snouts, Ears, Brains and all other offal. GROCERIES. SUGAR, 13 lbs. for. $1.00 With every $3.00 purchase. Macaroni and Spaghetti, pkg. .5%e Reg. 5c sacks Salt; 3 for. 10%e Large, cans Milk, each. 11%e Water White Soap, 6 bars for 25%e Fresh Eggs, doz. Dressed Rabbits, Chickens, Turkeys and Ducks. Best Creamery Butter, lb....45c Fresh Oysters, pt....30c We carry a full line of Fresh Veg Your co-operation of purchasing g sell you right along from 20 to 2 a full line of Fresh Vegetables and Fruits of operation of purchasing goods from us will en- light along from 20 to 25 per cent less than - Fresh vegetables and Fruits of all kinds. Your co-operation of purchase is understated you right along from 20 to 25 per cent less than any other store. HARRY JONES, Prop. MEATS. TAGGART has removed his and 622 Cooper You Want at Tails, Snouts Chitlerings, or the hog except ket Phone Main 1461 mer Street A FIREPLACE Makes the home feel comfortable these cool days. Beautifies the home and cuts your fuel bill. A large display of Grates, Androns, Fire Sets and Fire Screens awaits your inspection here. Mercantile Co. 427 SEVENTEENTH ST. Out St. Phones Champa 3018-3673. ing Orders a Specialty. 12 o'clock. All day Sundays. TICE ain with our old customers and their y REE worth dollars to you. benefit of the people who don't know MERCANTILE CO. who opened up the Western Market Larimer Street. I then moved a ore, at 2048 Larimer, and ran it for ning the NIGHT AND DAY MER- d my whole success was through the we wish to thank you one and all. of my many years of experience of my direct in carload lots and save the you from 20 to 30 per cent on your NOTICE SUGAR, 13 lbs. for.....$1.00 With every $3.00 purchase. Macaroni and Spaghetti, pkg....5c Reg. 5c sacks Salt; 3 for.....10c Large cans Milk, each.....11c Water White Soap, 6 bars for 25c Fresh Eggs, doz.....40c Swift's Laundry Soap, 3 bars.....10c 15c cans Milk for, each.....11c Small cans Milk for, each.....6c 10c grade Toilet Paper, roll.....5c etables and Fruits of all kinds. Foods from us will enable us to under- 5 per cent less than any other store. FREE DENVER, COLO GROCERIES. MEAT AND WHEAT SHOULD BE SAVED ONE DAY EACH WEEK WITHOUT THESE IS URGED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. NEEDED FOR THE FIGHTERS British and French Know Little About Corn, of Which We Have Plenty Washington Is Now a Crowded and Bustling City. Bv EDWARD B. CLARK. Washington. — Washington hotels and to a considerable extent its boarding houses have adopted meatless Tuesdays and wheatless Wednesdays in an effort to economize in those food products which are most necessary for our soldiers and our allies in the war. It apparently is the hope of the food administrator that if a meatless Tuesday and a wheatless Wednesday be adopted generally throughout the United States, that the amount of substantial necessaries which will be saved will be sufficient to keep our allies going, and to keep our men strong in the field. It is understood by the officials in Washington charged with the work of food conservation that with apparent plenty on every hand in the country districts of the land, it is difficult for people to realize that it is necessary to save in such things as bread, beef and pork. The desire is that in every household, on one day in a week at least, no meat shall be eaten and no wheat bread shall appear on the table. Poultry is not counted as meat in the plan of conservation and curiously enough neither is hash provided it be made of leftovers, but it earnestly is urged that there be no attempt to cook so much meat on one day that there will be enough left over for hash on the next day. This is no saving operation at all. French Do Not Know Corn. Why is it that wheat is so absolutely necessary to the French and British? Why is it that we cannot send great quantities of corn to them and let their soldiers and their people eat Johnny cake, plain corn bread and corn muffins? Well, there is a reason and a good one. Many of the British people and virtually all of the French people know very little about corn. To start the French eating corn to the exclusion of wheat would be to some extent like trying to make people stop eating peaches and take up a diet of olives. Experience has shown that in some of the countries of Europe people have to be "educated to eat corn." The French will eat rye bread without much of a demur, but wheat is their staple. They love it and it has been the principle food of the peasants for centuries. Their systems are accustomed to it and the French soldier will go a long ways on a half loaf of wonderful French bread made from wheat. In Italy the people have been taught the value of corn and its delights as a food. It took a long while to do it. Not many years ago persons interested in the spreading of the "doctrine of corn" went to Italy and began an educational campaign in its behalf. Italian peasants turned up their noses at the food for a long time, but finally they were induced to give it trials and now cornmeal mush and corn bread are eaten with avidity in many parts of the Italian peninsula. Capital City Is Crowded Washington has changed overnight from a sedate, quiet residential town into a whirling, bustling, feverish city. Men who were here four years ago and who come again today do not know the place. There was a time when the capital of the nation was in all respects staid and almost lethargic. Even the automobiles rolled along their leisureway with no speed demon at the wheel. Now within twenty-four hours 58 chauffeurs or owners have been arrested for exceeding the speed limit, or cutting corners at a rapid gait on two wheels, or doing other things indecorous in persons of supposedly steady habits. The last census gave Washington about 346,000 as the mark of its population. Today there are more than 400,000 people in the place and more coming hour by hour. The capital does not know itself. The government has brought into the city thousands upon thousands of clerks and hundreds upon hundreds of men newly entered into the army and navy, men who are needed here, because of their peculiar business training, as workers in the staff departments of Uncle Sam. The visitor who arrives in the afternoon without having heralded his approach with a request to a friend to get a place for him to sleep is likely to be compelled to knock at a stranger's door and to ask to be taken in for the night. Beds Put Up Everywhere. All the "Rooms to Let" signs in the District have been taken down. Garrets in the boarding houses have been subdivided and the waste space, or at best the storeroom space, has been turned into bedrooms. "Standing Room Only" is a proper sign to be hung in the lobbies of the hotels and hallways of the boarding houses. Some of the men who have volunteered to work in the advisory committee of the council of national de- fense or in other newly formed branches of the government have taken houses in Washington, there to live until the war is over. If these residence leasers thought they were to secure privacy and all the delights of domestic life they were mistaken. All their friends who want to come to Washington and who have difficulty in getting hotel accommodations naturally turn to the new householder to ask that they be allotted bed and board. It is 40 miles to the city of Baltimore and yet hundreds of Washington workers "commute" to Baltimore and back, sleeping in the Monumental city and working in the Capital city. By the fastest trains it is an hour to Baltimore, and therefore the commuters must spend two hours a day in railroad traveling in order to meet the requirements of their positions in the capital. Doesn't Expect to Relapse. Washington does not believe it is ever going to relapse into the old state of quiet which characterized it in the elder days of peace. It believes that the government activities will be continued after the war to a considerable extent and that with a largely increased army and navy and perhaps with universal military training installed, there will be occupation here for almost as many persons as are now at the desk or at the workshop bench within the walls of the town. Therefore Washington is going ahead with its building operations and other activities necessary to take care of the multitude. Of course it may be that later on there will be a slump and that the city will feel the effects, but there seems to be optimism here among men who are given to a conservatism which is only another name in their ease for caution. De Polignac Comes to America. The filers have come to town, French, Italian and British, to re-enforce the Americans who in this time of war make the air through many hours of the day their home. As a member of the contingent of the aviators of the Republic of France there has come here one man in whom the people of his own country take a deep personal interest and in whom the American people also probably may take an interest when they learn the facts concerning his efforts in life. This man is Corporal de Polignac, not long ago promoted from the grade of private, but who in civil life is the Marquis de Polignac, the head of a French family whose history has occupied a place in the annals of France for many centuries. The home of the Marquis de Polignac is at Reims, a city which the Germans have bombarded a thousand times. The home of the marquis, his business, properties, and, what hurts him more than all, perhaps, the institutions which he had created to be models for the rest of France, are in ruins. The German guns have worked destruction. De Polignac always was interested in athletics. He was one of the representatives of the French at the great international contests among the athletes of all nations. He realized that the French boys and girls were not getting the athletic instruction which he believed was necessary for their strength and their happiness. So it was that he proposed to the French government some years ago that physical training should be introduced into the schools. The plan at first was not looked upon kindly. The marquis decided that he would start things himself. At Reims he created a park and into it he put all kinds of athletic apparatus. He employed thousands of workmen in his business and he threw open the park to them in order that they might have a place of recreation which would take them away from the temptations of the cabarets. The plan worked to perfection. The morale of the workmen and their families was improved greatly. Then De Polignac started with the children. He studied American methods and soon had classes in athletics composed of virtually all the children of the Reims district. The French government became interested, and just as the war broke out it had promised the Marquis de Polignac that athletic instruction would be started in all the primary schools of France and that the American playground system would be introduced. Plans Disrupted by the War. Then on came the war. The Marquis de Polignac left his villa, his business, his educational work and his playgrounds and entered the French army as a private. He served side by side with his own workmen in all the fights which took place between the French and the Germans when the latter invaded France. He fought from the Belgian border back to the Marne and then when the French armies struck back he followed, fighting with his workmen regiment, and finally had the satisfaction of re-entering his home town with a victorious army. Since then Relms has been in possession of the French, but the Germans with their heavy guns have been almost at its doors. The French military authorities made Marquis de Polignac a corporal and it is said he was much prouder of the title than he was of that of marquis, for the suspicion is strong that this descendant of one of the oldest families of France is very much of a democrat. Don't Waste Time. To be active is the primary vocation of many. All the intervals in which one is obliged to rest one should employ in gaining clearer knowledge of external things, for this will in its turn facilitate activity.—Exchange. Many a man has found it easier to mount the ladder of fame than to climb the stool of repentance. They must upward still and onward. Who would keep abreast of truth. -Lowell. TASTY FOODS FOR THE FAMILY. A well-made salad is always an appeal to the appetite: Fruit Salad.— Take one cupful of white grapes, four apples, three oranges, four slices of canned pineapple, one cupful of mixed nutmeats. Put a half cupful of vinegar. Take one cupful of white grapes, four apples, three oranges, four slices of canned pineapple, one cupful of mixed nutmeats. Put a half cupful of vinegar, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, half a teaspoonful of white pepper, the same of salt, bring to the boiling point. Blend four tablespoonfuls of butter with a tablespoon of flour, then add to the boiling hot vinegar, cook for five minutes, then remove from the fire and stir in a well-beaten egg. Set in a cool place for two hours. Peel the apples and oranges and cut them in small cubes, mix with the grapes cut in halves and seeded, add the nuts and pour the dressing over the fruit. serve with whipped cream. Tomato and Orange Salad.—Take six firm ripe tomatoes and six oranges, two tablespoonfuls of chopped parsley, all dressed with French dressing. Peel the oranges and tomatoes and arrange in alternate slices in a salad bowl. Mix the juice of the ends of the oranges with an equal quantity of tarragon vinegar, add a few tablespoonfuls of olive oil and pour over the fruit. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and chill before serving. Perfect Layer Cake.—Mix two tablespoonfuls of butter and a teaspoonful of lard with one and a quarter cupfuls of sugar until well blended, but not creamy, then add three-quarters of a cupful of sweet milk, a pinch of salt, and a generous grating of nutmeg; sift in one and a half cupfuls of pastry flour which has been minced with one and a half teaspoonfuls of baking powder; beat for two minutes, then drop in two unbeaten egg yolks and beat the batter again for two minutes; fold in the stiffly beaten whites and put into well-greased and floured layer cake pans. Bake in a hot oven 15 minutes. Allow the cake to cool before removing from the pans, and use any desired filling for the cake. Orange filling with a chocolate frosting is one especially well liked. Apple Salad.—Take 12 ripe apples, six bananas, one cupful of whipped cream, one and a half cupfuls of sugar and one lemon. Whip the cream and add half the sugar to it. Slice all the fruit very thin, add the grated rind and juice of the lemon and the remainder of the sugar. Serve in sherbet cups with whipped cream on top. Beet Salad.—Chopped cooked beets mixed with a half cupful of blanched almonds finely minced, a cupful of diced celery to two cupfuls of beets, all well mixed with a cupful of mayonnaise dressing which has been tinted pink with a little fruit colorings. Serve on lettuce leaves. HOUSEHOLD HINTS. For tired and aching feet a teaspoonful of formaldehyde in a bowful of water will rest and remove pain. SAMBURY Glycerin is a good lubricant for the food chopper, as it leaves no taste or disagreeable odor. A half teaspoonful of glycerin added to a pint of grape jelly before it is poured into the glasses will prevent the forma- tion of tartaric acid. To freshen rolls, dip in cold water and place in a paper bag twisted tightly to hold in the steam; place in a hot oven for a few minutes. A flashlight is most useful, even in the kitchen, for looking at food in the dark oven, peeping into dark corners or drawers. A cupful of hot cocoa taken before retiring will ward off sleeplessness. A thermo bottle is a valuable aid to keep drinks hot for the sleepless. A half cupful of olive oil or any sweet oil taken as an antidote for poison will neutralize any mineral or vegetable poison. A turkish towel wrung out of very hot water and applied to the back of the neck will often relieve a sick headache in a few minutes. Wash cloths made of several folds of cheesecloth stitched together are most convenient for traveling, as they dry quickly. To cool a bed for a fever patient or in hot weather, place a sheet of matting between the sheet and the mattress and fill a hot-water bottle with ice-water and place it beneath the pillow. The bed will be cool and comfortable. Grated potato will relieve inflamed eyes. Place in a cloth and apply to the eye. It is especially grateful and cooling. Add a cupful of cooked rice to the meat loaf; it will go farther, and cut with a moist, firm slice. To remove stains on white garments: Tie a teaspoonful of cream of tartar in that part of the garment that has the stain, and boil in the usual manner. Nellie Maxwell THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION LET NATION GIVE THANKS FOR CHANCE TO SERVE, SAYS PRESIDENT IN CALL. Executive Declares That the Great Duties of a Day Awaken a New and Greater National Spirit in Us. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Washington—President Wilson issued his 1917 Thanksgiving proclamation calling upon the nation, even in the midst of sorrow and great peril of a world shaken by war to thank God for blessings that are better than mere peace of mind and prosperity of enterprise. The proclamation, fixing Thursday, Nov. 29, as Thanksgiving day, follows: It has long been the honored custom of our people to turn in the fruitful Autumn of the year in praise and Thanksgiving to Almighty God for His blessings and mercies to us as a nation. That custom we can follow now even in the midst of the tragedy of a world shaken by war and immeasurable disaster, in the midst of sorrow and great peril, because even amidst the darkness that has gathered about us, we can see the great blessings God has bestowed upon us, blessings that are better than mere peace of mind and prosperity of enterprise. We have been given the opportunity to serve mankind as we once served ourselves in the great day of our Declaration of Independence by taking up arms against a tyranny that threatened to master and debase men everywhere and joining with other free peoples in demanding for all the nations of the world what we then demanded and obtained for ourselves. In this day of the revelation of our duty not only to defend our own rights as a nation, but to defend also the rights of free men throughout the world, there has been vouchsafed us in full and inspiring measure the resolution and spirit of united action. We have been brought to one mind and purpose. A new vigor of common counsel and common action has been revealed in us. We should especially thank God that in such circumstances, in the midst of the greatest enterprise the spirits of men have ever entered upon, we have, if we but observe a reasonable and practicable economy, abundance with which to supply the needs of those associated with us as well as our own. A new light shines about us. The great duties of a day awaken a new and greater national spirit in us. We shall never again be divided or wonder what stuff we are made of. And while we render thanks for these things let us pray Almighty God that in all humbleness of spirit we may look always to Him for guidance; that we may be kept constant in the spirit and purpose of service; that by His grace our minds may be directed and our hands strengthened; and that in His good time liberty and security and peace and the comradeship of a common justice may be vouchsafed all the nations of the earth. Wherefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Thursday, the twenty-ninth day of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and prayer and invite the people throughout the land to cease upon that day from their ordinary occupations and in their several homes and places of worship to render thanks to God, the great ruler of nations. No More Passports From Russia. Petrograd. — No further passports will be issued to Russians who desire to leave the country. BRITISH DAY OF PRAYER. King Names Sunday, Jan. 6, for Services in All Churches. London.—The King has addressed a letter to "my people," appointing Sunday, Jan. 6, as "a special day of prayer and thanksgiving in all the churches throughout my dominions." The King says: "The world-wide struggle for the triumph of right and liberty is entering upon its last and most difficult phase. The enemy is striving by desperate assault and subtle intrigue to perpetuate the wrongs already committed and to stem the tide of a free civilization. "We have yet to complete the great task to which more than three years ago we dedicated ourselves. "At such time I would call upon you to devote a special day to prayer, that we may have the clear-sightedness and strength necessary to victory." Three Killed in Car Collision. Kent, Ohio. — Three men were killed and fifteen persons injured when two passenger interurban cars met in collision near here. Last German Reserves Called. London.—Germany called up her last reserves, according to the Central News correspondent at Zurich. All men who previously had been rejected were ordered to present themselves for re-examination, and within twenty-four hours all not utterly incapacitated were on their way to the training centers. This action, says the correspondent, is attributed to the intention of the central powers to make a final effort on the western front before America's help becomes effective. The Curtis Park Floral Company FLORAL DESIGNS PUT UP WHILE YOU WAIT CHOICE PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS CONSTANTLY ON HAND GREENHOUSES: Thirty-Four and Curtis Streets TELEPHONE, MAIN 1511 DENVER, COLO The Good Weight Grocery W. T. FLETCHER AND J. W. WILLIAMS, Proprietors. RETAIL STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. CORN FED MEATS. MOTOR DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. 2549 Washington St. Denver, Colo. Baxter Bldg. J. W. WILLIAMS, Manager PHONE CHAMPA 3022. The WARD AUCTION COMPANY Sales Daily at 2 p.m. Office Furniture a Specialty. PRIVATE SALES AT ALL TIMES HAVE MOVED TO— 1723-39 GLENARM ST. PHONE MAIN 1675. THE BEST ICE CREAM AND CANDIES AT O.P. BAUR & CO. CATERERS AND CONFECTIONERS Phone: 168. 1512 Curtis Street, Denver, Cole. JOSEPH CARTER Express, Moving, and Storage COAL AND WOOD PROMPT DELIVERY. Phone Main 6544. 2415 WASHINGTON STREET. DON'T FORGET US When you need anything in the line of neat and attractive Printing. The Good Gro W. T. FLETCHER AND J. RETAIL STAPLE AND CORN FED MEATS. IN ANY PART OF THE CI 2549 Washington S Baxter Bldg. PHONE CHAMPA 3022. Phone Main 6699 NIGHT AND CO B. CARRUT A Full Short Orders 919 NINETEENTH STREET 1848 Arapahoe Phone Champa 113 乐泽轩 Miss M. Cowden Hair Dressing Parlor Shampoo, cutting and curling. Scalp treatment, hair tonics, hair straightening, manicuring. Stage wigs for rent; theatrical use and masquerades. Goods delivered out of the city. All shades of hair matched by sending sample of hair; also combings made up. Cheapest Switches 50 Cents 1223 21st St. Denver, Colo. Phone Champa 3977 DO IT NOW Subscribe for THIS PAPER NEW BAGS PRETTY ’S OFFERINGS? OIL COMPANY } Soyer g VE ESTER Ol AND > ae Lt oF GAS LEASE, 80 ACRES IN As Vouyer SEC. 11 and 14. Two offset Es Ok 28 ic wells on the West B ant 4 THE GRAMAM OIL AND OS y TW ne GAS LEASE, 80 ACRES IN aah uhh is SEC. 24, one-quarter of a DIM CD), \\ r roduding well Garces mile from produeing wells Bias OE UR NYY and a refinery PEGS, ate J LAVA Clty PAM oy. Ro MeSPADDEN OIL KY > WER YY Val AND GAS LEASE, 100 wy > Ae wl) Ay ACRES IN SEC. 24, one- uy COR ¢ PA quarter of a mile from pro- BOS NUR ge y) ducing wells Bm? Slay go pt NY RNY: SSA \a OSCAR [. MeSPADDEN Ky Ne JOR oll AND. GAS LEASE, 80 DR Sy hee, fe ACRES IN SEC. 25 AND ‘ NINE he 26, three-quarters of a mile ae WN te NY rom the Tri-State Petro. Be ot SY leum % Neat th F——'The above 340 acres oil and eae RE cas leases all paid in full By Under Contract Ne ei The Hicks 30-acre oil and h a iy gas lease in Section 19 with INGA; 13 barrels per day produce Cs AV AN tion including one new well wi just in, a fully equipped kA plant. ALL IN TOWNSHIP 24 N., RANGE 17 EAST. These leases are all perpetual or as long as oil and gas is found in paying quantities. All rights protected for one year, that is to say, no well is compelled to be drilled on any lease inside of one year. However, it is the intentions of this company to continue drilling all winter. Our next well will be drilled in Section 14, offset to the Milo. The company is considering putting down a 1,000-foot well on their T. R. MeSpadden lease, one-quarter of a mile from Chel- sea, which joins a proven oil pool and a larger well or a big gasser is almost assured. Send your orders for the Owl Oil Company’s stock while you can buy for three cents per share, and get a Rogers County sectional map showing Chelsea, and the Owl Oil Company's holdings, and oil ficlds surrounding. DO NOT WAIT FOR STOCK TO ADVANCE, ORDER TODAY. 0. W. LOVAN, Pres. and Gen. Sales Agent Main 1682. 504 Colorado Building. DENVER, COLORADO. PA PLAT EASA tre teeta ttn eit NON NTU tet Y ttt ; E THE STAR HAIR GROWER | 3 sa A 3 <<] A Wonderful Hair Dressing and Growe 3 Aik 2 A Wonderful Hnir Dressing and Grower. ghee one Thousand Agents Wanted. Good son: 3 Ri RD | cy Made. We want Agents in every city 4 O58 1 Sk NS ind villaze to sell THE STAR HAIR GROW. 4 Cee sepa) |i “this is a°wondersul preparation, Can 3 a ee he used with or without straightening irons Cages Oe see er es aera ar ens ee {a eae Ah Will prove its value. Any person that will Es ae Fee EN Seine onrineene Norse ? ote ter What has failed to grow your hair, just : ; sive THE STAR HAI GROWER a tial and 4 meo fe’ convinced. Send 26 cents for a full size 4 ES es box. it you’ wish to be an agent, send $1 4 as f und we will send you a full supply.that you 4 phe Bs can begin work at once; also agent's terms. 4 Q Mes) Send all money by Money Order to ; Lai nae THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfr. ; Snide SS Northern Braneh: Southern Branch: ; pone, Tih Clark Ste TO. Box Siz, 3 Ge rage. Racha er a ceca ge bear oe aaa ses 7 NOTE—Fersons ‘living in the South can 4 ee ee get their goods three days earlier if they 4 & ee will order from THE STAR HAIR GROWER ¢ 2 MER, P.O. BOX 812, GREENSBORO,N.C, 4 Je > 6444444446444 444 THE NEW WAY SHOE REPAIRING 7 G.C. DENNIS, Prop, 4” Satisfaction Guaranteed. Ce oon Phone Main 3737. 2, 1855 Champa St. Denver, Colo. ¥ ‘Taxicab Rates. Motto: “Not slow but Depot, 1 or 2 pass. .60c sure.” Cash only. Depot, “ench “addi: oe Gier inlles waatae! sete Rates Per Hour, Baeh addition’! mie.25¢ $1.50 to $2.50, Phone Main 6699 B Auto Li ! TAXICAB LANDULET AND 7-PASSENGER 1917 CARS STAND: NIGHT AND DAY CAFE 919 Nineteenth St. Denver, Colorado Attractive Ones Can Be Made at Home at Small Cost. Velvet, Fur and Satin Are Popular Materials as Throughout the World of Dress. Bags are more alluring than ever this year. ‘The best of them are expensive tri- fles, but there are others that are at- tractive without being extravagantly high-priced, and as is always the case when drawstring bags are in order, many a woman can make a good-look- ing bag for herself without spending much money. Velvet and fur and, satin are the popular materials here as throughout the world of dress, with beautiful bro- cades and other fancy silks to help in the good work, Vor the omnipresent knitting bag of course all sorts of materials are used, from raffia to gold brocade; but the smaller handbag is less catholic and less spectacular, though often exceed- ingly original. ‘The bead bag has lost none of its yogue and appears in delightful shapes, colorings and designs, one tone colorings being perhaps first choice this season. A handsome brocade silk with the design outlined in beads makes an effective bag and one that calis for no great skill or labor on the part of the maker. Black or dark blue brocade, outlined in gold, silver stele, is ef- fective, and color schewles to match any costume are easily worked out. A rather long narrow drawstring shape with bead tassels across the bottom to match thé beading of the brocade is good-looking for this type of bag. Beads are used to relieve fur, too, and very clever things are done with this combination. One model in seal is flat, rather small, mounted on dull gold and has a butterfly embroidered in tiny gold beads on its side. A muff bag of fur with turnee- back flaps at the ends has each flap finished by a bead tassel and a half —_—_ Pp Sra = x 5: : \ qa eosh @ f | \zeelen | Nes | h—xly fe Va f} Gepost Eid “hood f so Eas eS eo A” See Cea ad {) Diy mI Bags of Fur, Velvet and Beads. moon of solid beading just below the mounting on each side of the bag. ‘There are many fur bags al&@ with- out the beading, the short hair, supple fars, such as seal and mole, belng especially liked for this purpose, while the long-haired furs are used for trim- ming bags of velvet, silk and cloth, NEW HANGER FOR SWEATERS Special Holder, Made From Embroid- ery Ring, Will Preserve Shape ‘of Garments. . Have you ever hung your pet sweat- er away on a coat hanger for a cou- ple of days? If you have, you have probably found it stretched most dis- tressingly when you took it down ngain. So then, have you hung it, ever so carefully, up on a hook? Yes? Then, of course, you have found a most annoying little bump in the wool where it hung. So then, perhaps, you have decided to keep your swesters in a bureau drawer—and you have caught them on the edge of the drawer and pulled a thread. Well, here is a suggestion to make the keeping of your sweaters truly easy. Have a special sweater ‘older. This special holder is no more than n huge embroidery ring, of the sort that Js used for the handles and tops of knitting bags. Attach a ribbon or tape to the ring at each end, and by means of this ribbon hang it on a hook. Then pull the sweater through the ring. Several may be placed on the same ring without any trouble. The ring, to be best fitted for its work, should be wound with satin rib- bon. The quality need not be ex- “pensive, but the shiny surface of the satin ribbon makes {it easier to pull the sweaters through the ring and ‘there is no possibility of tearing by | splinters from the surface of the wood when it is covered in this way. When Hair Is Dry. While oily hair is not at all beautl- ful, it is usually much healthier and thicker than dry, harsh hair, If your glory crown has started in to be dry and wispy, it would be a wise move to take it in hand right away and call for an immediate reform. ‘Twenty-four hours before the shampoo rub pure olive ofl into the scalp, You can have no idea how much help this will give, ind what lovely fluffy gloss it will im- part to the hair after the shampoo Have this cleansing with egg instead af soap. JR. CONTE, Pres. and Mar, | Phone Main 6123—Day or Night. THE OLD RELIABLE DOUGLASS UNDERTAKING CO. INCORPORATED AND BONDED NOTARY PUBLIC FRANK S, REED, fi Licensed Embalmer and Director Xe Yona aC Lady pesteeenty celts Service COE CH ATS Parlors, 2745 Welton Street. DENVER, COLORADO. KIMONO MADE FOR COMFORT ia aap © S| Ey Bey) / a oF {/ ‘ \ . a a & \ cs | yy ao 3 I 7 eed oY air te f oa “4 — es SA a a rma ‘ _ eee 100 TO 500% ADVANCE ON OR BEFORE NOV. 1, 1917. Buy Double Standard Oil & Gas Co, Stock Now Capital Stock $100,000. Full Paid Non-assessable. All Common Stock. YOUR BEST BUY 3 CENTS A SHARE TWENTY PRODUCING OIL WELLS. are being examined and when closed, stock will advance and dividends ean be paid in a reasonable time. $100 INVESTED IN OIL HAS PAID $40,000. Your money invested here may do the same. Fortune waits. Get yours now. $10 inyested in proved oil fields is worth $10,000 in wild eat ground. Our holdings are in proved ground in Oklahoma, Kansas, Wyoming, Kentucky, Texas, where 85 per cent of wells drilled are producers. This means 85 chances out of 100 for you to win. 50 per cent net profits in dividends for stockholders Wire or mail orders now, or you may be too late. Time payments if desired. TheDOUBLE STANDARD OIL & GAS CO. W. F. Reynolds, Sec. Main Office, 501 Boston Bldg. OPEN UNTIL 8 P. M. DENVER, COLO. Kimono means comfort, but not all of these luxurious robes and coats, made in these days of extreme style, are carrying out the meaning of the word. Some of the garments are built so that they make for discomfort, tug- ging, tight and ill-fitting. A kimono should be loose-fitting, and the charm- ing affair pictured here is representa- tive of what a kimono should be. It is made in a very delicate shade of pale crepe, bound at the neck and bottom with a metal cord of red, gold and sil- ver. At intervals translucent white beads are placed in the edging. SIMPLICITY IN NEW STYLES This Feature Is Particularly Notable In Street Dresses—Afternoon Frocks in Two Materiale: Trimness and simplicity are particu- larly notable in street dresses, says the Dry Goods Economist. Although afternoon dresses may be cut on sim- ilar lines, there is a decided tendency toward the use of two materials, silk crepe and satin, crepe and serge, ete. and there is a great amount of drapery and plaits in evidence. Richness of effect is added to many dresses by the use of a satin body lining under crepe, in contrasting ot self color. Loose panels and plaited panels, in varied lengths, predominate in street dresses and there is a preponderance of the turnover collar extending to the walstline, ‘The regulation round or square col- lar also continues to be popular. A new coat-dress shows a standing col- lar, the dress fastening on the side to the waistline. TCE eet eee cr ee ee aE ee Oe ae 7 ___ REDUCTION OF THE HIGH f -§ Slightly worn Clothes and Shoes KS § bought and sold. (4 — See us first and you are sure to be jwASCté‘«‘ satisfied. Latest in Suits from $5.00 up. eS 4 Shoes at prices to meet the smallest =~ & pocketbook. | Wb © W.DAVISen G. C. SAMPLE Qe: Second-Hand Dealers ~S) 1834 ARAPAHOE STREET. dt Phone Champa 2571. THIS PINCUSHION IS USEFUL Ri ht Wi Middl \ OF NOWATA, OKLA, This company owns 350 acres, with 139 producing wells adjoining our lines. The Standard Oil Company have the largest pumping plant in Oklahoma within thirty fect of our line, This 350 acres is in several tracts, thus giving us more opportunities for striking oil. The land is in a shallow dis- trict and we should have the first well brought in very soon, In the FISH CREEK DOME District, Wyoming, just south of the BIG MUDDY FIELD, we have sixteen 40-acre tracts. This company is determined to be a winner. Stock subscriptions now received at the low price of 2c per share. : The Nowata Oil & Gas Company OFFICE, 215 COLORADO BUILDING DENVER, COLO, TAB SBMDEMT s 9.9.05 a s'ciewn shane ce srw covas dance cs er ORIene, W.B. WAMSLEYS .....0...ccccceescaesssncccesss ViCO President TORN: Wi, HOBAOR .. ec ec nese cvsccaseseweces cicevece: aT aAaOree GSEs. BOWLDG,. 00.0... cece see ereccns ccc cceeesscecces SOCHOAEY Te QU Be CARER 25 0:03:00 605s 00 cinie's 04s sens eh Re BOStOM: Building Mees STREMAION 'vj0 aaislhic saan seclvse vse ealcent eae Century Building T. A, BHIN, .....0 0. ccenccecscessenecce +s0s818 Colorado: Building See Our Local Representative HEWETSON WATSON, Residence, 2854 Arapahoe Street, : Office, Room 25, 1824 Curtis Street. Main 7417 ‘It Also Makes a Dainty Decoration to Be Suspended From the Dress- ing Table. ‘The pincushion in the sketch males a dainty decoration suspended from the dressing table, and will be found useful, for it holds pins and needles of all sizes, and also has a ring for safety pins. Make a little bag of white sateen and fill it with sawdust or bran. Use a plece of material that measures 6 by 5 inches. Now cover this bag with a remnant of pretty silk; a plece of ribbon will do oy \ All\ equally well, providing it is wide enough. Find the exact center of this pad, then take a prettily colored narrow ribbon, and bind it round the center as in sketch. Secure this band at the back of the pad with a stitch. Now, with a piece of the same rob- bon 6 inches in length, make a loop to hang the cushion up by. Sew to the top of the pad; at the bottom of the ‘pad sew another similar loop, but first of ail thread on to it a bone ring. ‘The dainty article is now finished. It only remains to stick pins of assort ed sizes on the pad and to fasten sev. eral safety pins on the bone ring. Pee nee ener ean mcmcccc cc cc nn neneONOnO= OOO" O=OH OH OREN OA On Om EN GG OGONO™ WHOLESALE CIGARS Smoke Submarine, Ford, Judge Good, Kaiserhoff or El Omica Cigars CHARLES LAMB PHONE SOUTH 4405 W. 308 KITTREDGE BUILDING DENVER, COLORADO