Denver Star

Saturday, March 14, 1914

Denver, Colorado

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The Denver Star has the Largest Circulation among the Colored People. Get Wise and Advertise. The Denver Star ESTABLISHED 1888 TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR Number 29 Interesting News Concerning the Race. to know the stand that the Administration will take when it is postively shown that he is an American colored man and a former member of the famous 13th calvary. St. Louis, Mo., March 2 What is to be known as "Turrpens Real Reels" or "Negro Life in St. Louis, Mo." These reels will show St Louis churches dismissing, schools at recess, noon or closing with children teachers, buildings, etc. They also show fraternal organizations on parade. A pretty sight is a view of the famous Booker Washington Theatre just as a matinee performance is letting out. Other features are the Old Folks and Orphans Home, the colored business league in session and Chas. H. Turpin the only colored man ever elected to the office of constable in Missouri seated in his office Street car conductors and motormen will be more careful of Afrc-American passengers in the future if the railway company has to settle to the tune it did last week when it handed Mrs. Maggie Robinson, 5312 Dearborn street, a check for $1,693.63 for injuries received in 1910. This award of damages and final settlement of this case brings to a close one of the most stubbornly fought accident cases in years. Mrs. Robinson, a widow-was returning to oer home and in alightingt from a State street car, she did not move as quickly as the conductor wanted her to, so he rang the bell, the car started, and she was thrown heavily to the ground. She was severely cut and bruised and was confined to her home for nine months. She at once entered suit in the circuit court in 1911. She won the case, but the company appealed it to the appellate court and to the supreme court of Illinois. Mrs. Robinson continued to fight, and, despite perjured witnesses, she finally won. Throughout the long drawn-out case she was represented by Attory Patterson of the firm of Patterson & Shaw. Mrs. Robinson is one of the best known women in Chicago. She is a member of Quinn Chapel and Rebecca Household of Ruth No. 1277. She resides with her daughter Mrs. F. Reed, 5312 Dearborn street. When visited by a Chicago Defender reporter she was happy over the settlement of the case, and declared that anyone who did not fight such a case to a satisfactory end made a great mistake.—Chicago Defender. GEN. VILLA IS A NEGRO SAYS AMSTERDAM NEWS Considering that it is as true as it is startling, hundreds who have read local papers' account of the hero of Northern Mexico, stoutly proclaim him a a courageous American of color, and former member of crack fighting regiment. In a recent issue one of our esteemed contemporaries gave to its readers and the American people in general as a matter of truth, a statement which might be considered nothing more than a confirmation of what many had formerly believed to be really true. General Pancho Villa, the astute and mightly hero of Northern Mexico, is positively claimed to be an American gentleman of color and a former officer of the United States Government's best fighting cavalry, the famous and far-famed fighting 10th, or as the paper puts it, "Villa has been postively identified by W. A. Haynes and Fred Scott of San Francisco, as George Goldsby, ex-sergeant, ex-first sergeant and ex-sergeant major of the 10th U. S. Cavalry." To this it is also added that Villa, or the now discovered Goldsby, deserted his cavalry while in the field, scouting after Indians; May 18 1879 Those who have discussed the attitude of President Wilson and his cabinet toward the situation in Mexico and the President's failure to recognize the Government of either of the Mexican generals Huerta or Villa, states bodily that they believe that Washington has all along known that both were colored men, and particularly Gen. Villa, who has a fine record as a soldier and a former member of the brave 10th cavalry. These citizens who were interviewed regarding the report also state that it is their belief that action against Mexico by the Washington administration has been slow because President Wilson knows that while their is gross discrimination against the loyal colored citizens of the States, he could by no means afford to let it leak out that the Government was hostile to Mexico because of the color of her subjects or citizens, as it could be considered by great nations of color on the Eastern and Western Hemispheres as a gross insult to them and a crime against humanity. While Gen. Villa is the head of the rebel forces in Mexico, and seems to be looked upon as the man who will overthrow Gen. Huerta, as well as the conquerer of the Mexican Constitutional Army, yet it is more than interesting LINCOLN'S EARLY DAYS STIRS MEN'S SOULS. Freedom Only Soil Where Great and Good Men Grow. The Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, according to his annual custom, celebrated the birthday of Abraham Lincoln giving a study of the continuance of Abraham Lincoln's mission in history after his death. "The emancipation proclamation," said the pastor, "only freed the slaves of disloyal owners and it went no further than the conditions of war would permit. The states remaining loyal or, the readmitted treasonable states, could still claim slaves by sanction of the National and State Constitutions. The Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendment, together with the Civil Rights Bill, were permanently broken from off the limbs of human beings in the United States. But unshackled limbs did not make freemen. The dignity of the human soul implies a freedom to act to assume responsibility, to discharge obligations, and in a democratic state the right of suffrage. Makes "Movies of Negro Life In St. Louis, Mo." Mrs. Maggie Robinson Awa rded $1,693.63 Damages. "The logic of the situation demanded it as a military necessity. The war for freedom was not finished at Appomattox. The colored man did valiant service with his ballot. But it is urged he was not prepared to intelligently handle the ballot. DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1914 BIG CELEBRATION AT WILBERFORCE Founders' Day at Noted College Duly Observed. BISHOP SHAFFER PRESIDES. Event Marked the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Ownership and Management of the institution by the A. M. E. Church—Girls' Dormitory Named For One of School's Liberal Donors. Wilberforce, O.—Founders' day exercises at Wilberforce university the last week in February marked the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the ownership and management of the institution by the African Methodist Episcopal church. It was an event which will long be remembered by the faculty and students. Bishop C. T. Shaffer, D. D., of Chicago, chairman of the university trustee board and presiding bishop of the third episcopal district, in which the institution is located, was one of the "All this plus to the emancipation proclamation owed a large part of its initiative and still larger part of promotional vigilance to Lyman Trumbull, Lincoln's colleague from Illinois, whose first entrance into the United States Senate was the result Abraham Lincoln's magnanimous withdrawal of his name in the interest of his friend, and then Trumbull went to the Senate the first time by a single vote. Any effort to put enmity between you and me is as idle as the wind," wrote Lawyer Lincoln to Trumbull, his colleague on the circuit. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN "It is well perhaps that January 1, 1863, the date on which the proclamation went into effect should become in the popular mind the pivotal point around which the love and gratitude, the enthusiasm and the devotion of the friends of liberty should gather. It was a dramatic event to be commemorated by annual festivals and ever deepening celebrations. But it is untrue to Lincoln's memory to overlook his great lieutenants—Sumner, Trumbull, Carl Schurz and the rest of them who did picket duty on that battle line which extended beond Appomattox. PRESIDENT SCARBOROUGH. leading spirits in the celebration. He presided and in the opening made an able address on higher education. "For after bullets and bayonets had done all they could do after the physical struggle was won, then longer, more trying and oftentimes more critical battle for freedom really begun. The war with guns was bitter and long and cruel, the sacrifice in blood was indeed costly and tragic. But this was but the prelude to the fifty years to follow not yet finished, in which the weapons are ideas and the batflegrounds, courts of jusiice, and wherever man meets—black, white, yellow or red—contending for the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in proportion to their merits. Addresses were also made by Professor H. E. Archer of Selma, Ala., president of Payne university; Bishop Joshua A. Jones, Dr. Thomas H. Jackson. Bishop B. F. Lee, Miss Halle Q. Brown. Charles Stewart. Secretary Horace Talbert and Professor W. S. Scarborough. Bishops H. M. Turner and Evans Tyre were unable to be present. Bishop Shaffer in his opening address told of the establishment of the university, the purchase of the property by Bishop Payne from the Cincinnati conference of the Methodist Episcopal church and how a Mrs. Shorter had given the first $100. Bishop Payne having only faith. He also told about the work, how the school had grown year after year and of its bright future. "It is quite the fashion, even among the descendants of those valiant leaders in the bloodless battle for justice to the enslaved, to deplore the 'amendments' and to regret the 'Civil Rights Bill,' and with patronizing concessions admit that it was a 'mistake to grant the right of suffrage to the black man before he was prepared for it,' etc. The address of Dr. Thomas H. Jackson was interesting for two reasons—first, because Dr. Jackson was a member of the first graduating class of the university in 1870 and is now connected with the Payre Theological seminary, and, second, because he had been a professor in the college many years ago. Secretary Horace Talbert furnished figures in his address, showing the collections for fifty years, and presented property owned by the institution to the value of $1,427,110.17. The collections were: From 1863 to 1876, $92,784.92; to 1884, $79,202.80; to 1895, $92,123.56; to 1905, $143,303.88; to 1910, $105,352.59; to January, 1914, $84,214.29. Men who affect logic and claim intelligence point to the dark and troublesome days of reconstruction as evidence of this mistake. I believe that the profounder statesmanship and clearer ethical vision will prove that the fathers were more nearly right than their condescending and compromisssons. Private gifts of sums of money to various interests of the school ranging from $1 to $1,000 were not reported in this amount collected. The dedication of the Emery hall dormitory for girls was also a feature of the celebration, and to President W. S. Scarborough belongs the credit for one of the finest and one of the best buildings on the campus. It has been erected under his administration as president. The ballot is menaced by mental ignorance, but more menaced by ethical torpidity, and in the long judgments of history freed men, reaching after freedom, were less a menace to law and order than free men blinded prejudices rising in armed rebellion against the democracy they professed. "The 'amendments' and the Civil Rights Bill' associated there with were ideally right and they are yet to be approaching when the last coward who will be willing to sneak to the ballot box under the mantle of a treasonable grandfather who marched in the army of treason will be dead and buried and the unholy ingenuity manifested in the State constitutions that sought to evade or defeat these constitutional amendments will remain to be enforced by the enfranchised white descendants of slave holding parents. And they will see to it that illiterate white and black will be alike denied the right of suffrage under the law. And that the competent voter, white or black by the same token, will be allowed to exercise the sacred privilege." Professor Scarborough ranks with the great scholars of the age and is a member of a number of the leading societies of the country and is also recognized by men of intellectual worth and scholarship in Europe. In this line he has been very successful in helping his race and church. It was through this connection that he was able to raise the necessary amount to erect the building after he had secured a promise from Mr. Carnegie to give $17,500 if a like amount could be raised by Mr. Scarborough. The amount was raised. Among the men who assisted in this was President Taft, who ad State historian & National History Society FIVE CENTS A COPY. dressed a meeting in Washington in interest of Willberforce university. While President Searborough was working here for funds Miss Hallie Q. Brown was working in Europe, and when she returned home she came with a promise of $13,000 for the building from Miss Emery. The Emery hall was inappropriately dedicated by Bishops C. T. Shaffer, B. F. Lee and Joshua A. Jones. Miss Brown made a strong address, and then followed the reading of a poem which had been prepared for the occasion by Mrs. B. F. Lee, wife of Bishop Lee. There was a lively time in the financial rally of the classes. A large amount of money was raised to assist in the general work of the university. THE NEW DIXIE HOSPITAL. Much Needed Institution at Hampton Had Angela Modern Equipment Has Ample Modern Equipment. Hampton, Va.-The new Dixie hospital connected with the Hampton institute in this town was recently completed at a cost of over $70,000. The building fund donation list shows that Dr. Albert Howe of the Hampton institute was able to secure the hearty co-operation of the people of lower Virginia and of many others throughout the country. The hospital with its excellent equipment will minister to the needs of both white and colored people living in Hampton and the neighboring communities. Dr. Howe says in his report: "The new building is pleasantly situated on the shore of Hampton creek amid trees which add much to its attractiveness and comfort, and is very accessible, being on the car line, but far enough removed to insure privacy. There are four wards of ten beds each and two overflow wards, which have been finished off in the third story, to be used when necessary. There are fourteen private rooms, a diet kitchen for them and one for the wards on each floor; a finely equipped operating room, with sterilizing and dressing rooms for physicians and nurses adjoining; the necessary administration offices, dining rooms for staff and for nurses, kitchen and serving rooms, and over these, separated from the hospital by a brick wall, are twenty rooms for nurses. "Both building and equipment equal if they not surpass any hospital in the state and give opportunity for a far wider scope of usefulness in the future. The Dixie is the only public hospital on the peninsula, and many cases come to it from Cape Charles, Williamsburg, and the surrounding country. These as well as the immediate community will reap the benefits of its increased facilities. The new nurses' home will enable the training school to enlarge its number and to add to the efficiency of its graduates. "About $9,000 must still be raised to complete the payment for building and equipment. The report of the building fund shows that about $63,000 has already been given, but extras over the contract price and the cost of grading and equipment are large, and of the meager furnishings of the old Dixie little was worth transferring to the new. In looking forward to a large future the accomplishments of the past year must not be forgotten. Nearly 450 patients have been cared for, and the medical and surgical reports show with what excellent results. There have been twenty-four nurses in training. They have come largely from Virginia, but various parts of the south and west are represented, and among the number are two Indian girls. "The nurses recently had an opportunity to prove themselves in an emergency when the laundry, a frame building closely adjoining the nurses' home, was destroyed by fire. It was well after midnight when the fire was discovered, and it had gained such headway that the other buildings were in danger. Undoubtedly the flames would have spread to them had not the nurses formed a bucket brigade and kept walls and roofs wet until the Hampton fire department arrived. While they were unable to save the laundry, their prompt assistance prevented more serious damage." Financial Aid For a Southern School. The Lucy Laney league, an organization composed of graduates and former students of the Haines Normal and Industrial school in Augusta, Ga., gave a large reception at Manhattan Casino, New York city, in the interest of their alma mater Friday evening, March 13. A short drama and good music were features of the occasion. The attendance was large and the entertainment was a social and financial success, and the proceeds will go far toward assisting the trustees of the school in meeting the heavy demands of the institution. Church: News CAMPBELL CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH, CORNER 23RD AND LAWRENCE STS. REV. JAMES WASHINGTON, PASTOR. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 10:45 a, m, and 7:45 p.m. Class meeting, 12:00 m. Allen's Christian Endeavor each Sunday at 6:3¢ p.m, A cordial invi- tation is extended to all. Official board Monday at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 p. m. Sunday school at 9:20 a.m. Preaching at 10:45 a, m, and 7:30 p.m. . Class meeting at 12:00 m. Allen's Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m., and a cordial invitation is ex: tended to all. Official board meeting Monday at 8 p. m, and the usual prayer meeting Wednesday at S p.m. All the officers and members of the church are specially requested to at- tend the Sunday evening service. ‘The second quarterly meeting will be March 22nd. Rev. A, M. Ward, P. E,, will conduct the services for the day. Rey. J. P. Howard will preach the sacramental sermon. Rev. H. B. Perry of Boulder, Colo. will also be present to assist us. On March 29th at 2:00 p. m. the pas: tor will preach the annual sermon for the Knights of Pythias at the church. He will also preach the annual ser- mon for the Court Palm Sunday at 10:00 a. m. Campbell is astir preparing for their annual fair April 1,2 and 3. April 1st the Milkmaids’ Convention will be produced by the Young Ladies’ Liter- ary and Art club, April 2nd, 8 p.m. a grand musical concert by local tal- ent. April 3rd at 8 p. m. the Woman's Mite Missionary society will give a jubilee concert. Some of the begt tal- ent in the city has been secured for these concerts and many beautiful pieces of needlework and useful orna- ments will be on sale at the various booths. Tickets are now out. 2 The revival meetings which have been going on at Campbell's for the past three weeks closed Monday even- ing with the spirit at high water mark. Never in the history of tne church has there been such a spiritual meeting as Monday evening. The success of these meetings has been pre-eminent above all othesr, there being 45 con- verts, and Rev. Howard received $105 for his services. The pastor feels highly elated over the meetings and thankful to everyone who aided in making the revival what it was, for the, church has been materially strengthened, spiritually and in mem- bership. SCOTT METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 803 26TH AVE. REV. S. L. DEAS, Pastor. Preaching each Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School at 12:30. G. G. Ross, ‘Supt. Junior League at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Geo, Anderson, Supt. Epworth League at 6:30 p. m. Regular mid-week meetings. ‘Teachers’, meetings every Tuesday evening. Prayer and class each Wed nesday evening. All members are re quested to come out. Strangers and friends are always welcome. Preaching at 11 a. m. Subject “What Is Man that Thou Art Mindful of Him?” Text, For his mercy endur eth forever. Sunday school at 12:30. G. G. Ross Supt. Junior League at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Geo. W. Anderson, president. Epworth League at 6:30 Geo. W Anderson, president. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Subject “Paul on Mars Hill.” Text, I beheld your superstition to the unknown Goa. Sunday afternoon all persons tak ing part upon the missionary musical program are requested to meet fo: final practice. GEO. W. ANDERSON, Pres. Scott church has planned a_ dig mortgage burning at her $1,200 rally on March 29. The membership has tribe is to raise $100. A surprise CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH. Corner Twenty-fourth and California Streets. Rev. P. J. Price, Pastor, 3012 Marion Street. Sunday School lesson, “The Lawful Use of the Sabbath.” Luke 13:10; 17: 14. W. A. Moore, Supt. J. W. Hardy, Asst. Supt. B. Y. P. U. topic, “Well Stored Memories.” I. Cor. 15:1-10. J. M. Ma- son, president. Leader, Mr. A. P. Wil- liams. ‘There will be a grand Easter rally at Central on April 12th at 2:30 p.m. ‘The public is invited to attend. The young converts are attending prayer meeting grandly. The Pro- gressive club is moving on In very good shape. The Banner club is lined up for the grand rally Aug. 30, 1914. The Sunday School is also working for the rally. The building league is rushing forward for the August rally. Baptizing at Central Sunday at 12 m. One addition to the church last Sun- day. There will be a May fair at Central church beginning May 19, 20, 21, benefit new church, ‘The names of all members who subscribe to the new church will appear on a chart for years to.come. The chart will hang in the most conspicuous place in the chureh where it can be seen from time to time. Quite a number have subscribed to the new church. Our slogan is, a new church for Central Baptist. BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH. REV. A. E. REYNOLDS, PASTOR. 3148 Lafayette. Phone Y 7647. The first is on, oh Christian soldiers. The evangelist, W. T. Nickerson, ar- rived in Denver last Friday evening and made a short talk to the workers. Sunday morning he met the Sunday school and made an earnest appeal to the children to accept Christ in their youth. Quite a number came forward with tears in their eyes, signifying their desire to become Christians. At 11 a, m. he preached a strong sermon on “Bffectual Prayer” which was de livered with force, accompanied by the Holy Spirit. At 8 p. m, the evangelist launched out into the deep in a sermon on Faith which was prayerfully received by a crowded house. For four services he has turned his gospel batteries towards strengthen- ing the Christian forces. Tuesday night he held a consecration meeting, and though the weather was inclement a nice crowd was out and came to the altar and in open testimonies, accom panied with prayers, reconsecrated themselves to God to be used by Him in these meetings. At every service men and women haye united them: selves with the church, declaring their intention to quit the haunts of satan and to life a better life for God. We truly believe that the church has made no mistake in engaging El- der Nickerson to assist the pastor in conducting these meetings. A choir of 25 voices has been selected to turn ish the singing for these meetings and our song service begins at 7:30. You should not fail to hear these gospel songs that we are using. Preaching begins each evening at 8 p.m. Come to these meetings, Christians, and bring your sinner friends. SHORTER CHAPEL. Washington and Twenty-third Sts. Rev. Robert L. Pope, Pastor. Our pastor preached to large congre. gations Sabbath morning and evening. Mr. Y. S Reid rendered a baritone solo, “Fear Thou Not, O Israel,” very effectively.” Mrs. W. T. McKnight of Brooklyn, N. Y., Brothers Alvin Bur ‘nett of Louisville, Ky., and C. Mont ‘gomery (convert) were our acces. sions. The second of a series of sermons, “Beneath the Shadow of the Cross,” will be delivered tomorrow morning by Dr. R. A. Randolph. Our pastor will preach at the evening hour on “Five Reasons Why I Believe the Bi- ble Is the Word of God.” Shorter will present Dr. W. T. Ver- non, ex-Register of U. S. Treasury, Monday evening, March 30th. This will afford a rare opportunity to those who have not heard this peerless ora- tor, and those who have heard simply an announcement is sufficient to in- sure their presence. See placards in show windows. The Lilliputian wedding Thursday evening next at Shorter will be a de- lightful social function. Don't miss it. The many friends of Sister Cora E. Fisher, who recently underwent an operation at Mercy hospital, will be pleased to know that she is rapidly recovering. Sister M. E. Brown, 732 West Colfax, is on the sick list. At this writing the condition of her health is much improved. Brother Henry Brown, 1185 South Pearl street, left Wednesday afternoon over the Burlington for Hannibal, Mo., on a nextended visit to relatives and friends. Our Allen C. E. League will observe St. Patrick’s day with a free social. The social committee, assisted by the Y. M. A., will direct. Plenty of good things to eat and lots of fun. During the weeks Mrs. 0. W. Glenn is being retained at her homeb, Mrs. J. A. Waldon, the assistant superin- tendent, has the direction of our Sun- day school forces. This department is doing splendidly under her leader- ship. NOTES OF THE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, Twenty-fourth Avenue and Ogden St, David E. Over, Pastor. Residence, 2356 Humboldt St. The evangelistic meetings begin to- morrow morning, under the leadership of Dr. Howard. These meetings will continue through the month of March. Preaching each evening except Sat- urdays, The purpose and hope is the salva- tion of men. Dr, Howard will pre: sent Jesus Christ, crucified, as the remedy for lost souls. We earnestly invite the presence of the unsaved and also the co-operation of all saints who seek to be useful at such a time as this, It is hoped and desired that each person who has an unsaved friend in whom he is interested will secure a “Request for Prayer” card, write the name and address and turn it over to the pastor. During these meetings _neighbor- hood prayer groups will gather on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday af- ternoons in the following homes: Mrs. Carrie Washington, 2140 Hum- boldt St. Mrs. Carrie Waller, 2606 Gilpin St. Mrs. Lillie Moore, 2925 Glenarm PI. Mrs. Pauline Watkins, 2421 Ogden, Mrs. Dora Fleming, 2719 California. Mrs. Helen Gatewood, 3223 Marion. Mrs. Nettie Boalware, 3329 Williams Mrs. Mary Russell, 419 W. 8th Ave. Mrs. Eliza Green, 267 King St. On Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, all the forces will gather for prayer and conference at the church. PEOPLE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, E. 23RD AVE. AND WASHINGTON ST. PASTOR, J. A. THOS- SERMON TOPICS, SUNDAY, MAR. 15: 11 A. M, PREACHING, 4:15 P. M. Y. P. S.C. E. 5 P.M, PLAT FORM ADDRESSES. In the absence of the pastor last Sabbath, Mr. A. C. Jackson ably sup plied the pulpit. Special services every Wednesday night are being ob served, after which instruction classes for membership are held, All inter ested persons are urged to avail (hem selves of these lessons. Mr. Fields, an original playwright, produces his work, “Old Black Joe,” Monday night coming, at the church Critical inspectors of the sceneries say they are superb. ACT L. 1. Joe, an inhabitant of the cold North for 30 years, departs Sowili 2 He is encountered on Ghost Ish and ACT II, 1. He arrives at his old home South. 2. Family reunion, 2. Distribution of presents, 4 Extravaganza whieh draw: all the surrounding country to this mu- sical feast 5. The big concert closes and all the participants are intoxicated witli the essence of music. 6. Old Black Joe finally succumbs on account of joy Some of the most distinguished per- sons of the city are on the proxram. Everybody is urged to register their sympathy in the efforts of Mr, Fields by attending. Admission 25 cents. Doors open at § o'clock. COLORADO SPRINGS. Rev. A. M. Ward, P. B., spent Wed- nesday afternoon and night in this city on business, He returned to Den- yer Thursday morning. Dr. Stripling, district superintend- ent of the Topeka District of (ue A. M. & eburch, vho spent a week or two In the Springs, went to Puetilo Saturday to hold quarterly meeting Sunday, returning to this elty Monday to render further assistance In the re- vival meetings which are being held at the People’s M. E. church, He left on Thursday for his home. ‘The Missionary Alliance held « well attended meeting at the People’s M. E. church Sunday afternoon, ‘The clubs are bestirring themselves for the annual meeting next June. The Sunday school of Payne chapel is having its attendance increased greatly by the “Trip to Palestine,” a contest into which the boys, with D. A. Graham as captain, and the <irls, with Merel Pratt as leader, are (king hold with much enthusiasm. Every department of St. Jolin's chureh’ is doing splendid work with Rev. T. R. Jones, pastor. Epiphany church is having services every Friday evening during Lent Through the efforts of Rey. Stroud the interest in Trinity Baptist church is being increased. ROUSE NEWS. Mrs. J. P. Watson, superintendent of the Colored Orphanage and Old Folks’ Home. was in our tovn during the week in the interest of the home at Pueblo, Colo, She lectured at the A. M. E. church Monday evening, A very large crowd was out to hear the lecture and all seemed to have en- joyed it so much. She lectured from the 14th chapter and 8th verse of St. Mark, which she made very instrue- live. After the lecture ice cream and cake were served in her honor, Also a very handsome donation sas given by the public, Mrs, Watson is doing a great work for the caure of human- ity and she should have our support along all necessary lines. She was the guest of Mrs. M. C. Dinsmore while here. She left Tuestay morn- ing for her home, REV. A. C. TAYLOR. TO THE MEMBERS OF COLORED WOMEN’S CLUBS OF COLORADO AND JURISDICTION: THE PRESIDENT has mace the fol- lowing appointments for the program Committee: Mrs. Laura Hill, Denver, Colo. Mrs. Mattie Fox, Colorado Springs. Miss Lizzie Addison, Puebio Mrs. Kiawa, Trinidad. Miss Bessie Vernon, La Junta. Mrs. Lena Ward, Cheyenne, Wyo. Mrs. Chas, McSwine Sait Lake City, Utah. (Signed) MRS. MARY H. AKER, President of Colored Women's Clubs of Colorado and Jurisdiction. NOTICE. The Executive Board of the Federa- tion of Colored Women's Clubs of Colorado and jurisdiction is called to meet Thursday, April 8, 1913, at 10 a. m., at the residence of Mrs. Cora WIL- Hams, 2462 Glenarm place, Denver, Colo. MRS. LAURA HILL, Chairman Executive Board. Any club or club woman desiring to offer an amendment to the State Gon- stitution must have the same In the hands of the chairman of the Execu- tive Board not later than April 8, 1914. MRS. LAURA HILL, Chairman. MARK WELL, CiTY CLUBS! All State Federated clubs will kind- ly forward their annual dues (state) at once to the state treasurer. All dues must be paid on or by April 1st, 1914. JOSEPHINE R. CASSELLS, State Treasurer. 1986 Ogden St., Denver, Colo. STATE FEDERATION TAKE NOTICE Elect your delegates and forward the names to Corresponding Secre- tary, Miss Nelsine Howard, 2352 Hum- boldt, and pay the State dues to the Treasurer, .Mra. Josephine Casscllo, 1936 Oaden St. Let this be looked after at once. By order, Laura Hill, Chair. Exec. Board READ THIS! CAPABLE MAN ON THE JOB. | President Wilson Shows Fairness In Resceelntinn Judas ino MoTervall: Seen ee ee Ee a Te Washington.—The reappointment of Robert H. Terrell as municipal court judge in the District of Columbia by President Wilson is both an evidence of Judge Terrell’s eminent ties for the place and also of the president's willingness to recognize worth and ability in the selection of men for im- portant official positions. Judge Ter- rell’s career on the bench has been marked by fairness and a strict adber- ence to the law. He has given satis- faction in the most difficult cases upon which he bas had to pass sentence. Opposition to bis confirmation by the senate has developed in some quarters by persons known to be opposed to Afro-Americans holding high federal position simply on the ground of color. It Is not thought, however, that the majority of the members ofethe senate will vote agalust Judge Terrell's con- firmation for any frivolous reasons or because of race or color. A better se- I'wo Building Lots To be Given to the Person Sending in the Greatcst Number of Votes for the Most Popular Lady and Gentleman in the West Race Loyalty, Race Pride and Business Integrity ought to Appeal for Your Support Contest Open To All All that is necessary is to cut out the vote named in coupon in this advertisement and mail or deliver to the Contest Editor of this paper. During this contest the names of those sending in coupons, and the number each has sent in will be publish- ed in this newspaper from time to time. : Contest will be closed June isth, 1914. Contestants -must send in their coupons each week, havin, them in not later than Tuesday of each week. To the man and woman having the largest number of votes at the close of the contest, a lot will be given each highest person. BEGIN TO-DAY TO COLLECT COUPONS and get a valuable lot free. Anyone can center contest, mea, women, boys and girls. Cut out the following coupon and mail to this newspaper not later thaa. Tuesday of next week (VOTE COUPON) THE DEERFIELD-STAR POPULARITY CONTEST COUPON WADGLEES. Cocco coca ciiscts Seca crereten Sveee dee cess sees eae City, State, Steet or PO, Bot Number Coupon cut from the es mene neeenntinennnnntennene 1914 Issue ‘Seo that your name and address In written plainly, We pay wo postage Raa CR oe Re Ne LO? ea Jn es $6 | rs oe ae i : 7 lection could not have been made, and the race feels grateful to President Wilson for thus recognizing one of Its members who has proved his worth as a citizen. a Judge and a man of high moral standing. The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People. with headquarters at 70 Fifth avenue, New York, has forwarded the following let- ter to Senator Moses B. Clapp: Hon. Moses E. Clapp, United States Sen- ate, Washington, D.C: Dear Sir—The National Asnociation For the Advancement of Colored People has heard with apprehension the announce- ment that the nomination by President Wilson of Robert H. Terrell as municipal Judge of the District of Columbia is to be held up indefinitely In the senate if not defeated by the action of one senator who in determined that no colored man shall hold office ‘We submit that this procedure ts most unfair under any circumstances, but par- Ucularly in this case when the ‘fitness of the candidate is unquestioned and when the protesting senator holds his seat by reason of the disfranchisement of the ma- Jority of the adult male citizens of his state. “It is bad enough to have race Prejudice in high places of our govern- ment, but it Is worse when such hatred kains voice and power through the en- forced silence and helplessness of tho Very persona who are made to suffer. ‘We protest against any senator being permitted to hold up this nomination on such grounds, and we plead for an Imme- diate consideration of this nomination on ita merits, Respectfully yours, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE _ ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEO- PLE. Moorfeld Storey, President. J. EF. Spingarn, Chairman Board of Di- rectors. W. E. B, DuBois, Director of Publicity and Research. Oswald Garrison Villard, Treasurer. Chapin Brinsmade, Attorney. 1. Every vote coupen must be taken from the Denver Star and sent to the Deerfield Agency, 2561 Washington Ave Denver, Colo., before June 15th, 1914. 2. All mail must be addressed to Contest Editor, Celia M. Stewart, 2501 Washington Ave , Denver, Colo. 3. No figures announcing the status of the contestants will be given out until April 18th. 4, Every vote coupon clipped from the Star will count one vote, except the first coupon issucd, March 14 1914, which counts 500. 5. Each Cash NEW subscriber for SIX months counts 50 votes. 6. Each Cash NEW subscriber for ONE YEAR counts 100 votes, 7. Each cash NEW subscriber for THREE months counts 10 votes. ADVANCE IN EDUCATION. Sn a eS ae ae TE ie ee Pe Sn a ene | en SUBSCRIPTION BLANK To the Denver Star:-- Kindly send me the “Star” until further notice. S a City iia giais'e siete eine atalewt ss, fie, eee Galieclef sincere seliees ree ——$— In this eventtul life you cannot stand still, must move forward or backward. Move with our “Star.” It is going forward. Talk about us all you wish; for when yon speak the truth it's in our favor; what you speak falsely our lives and character will retute. Help us to increase our list. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR.,. School Pupils In Brooklyn. ‘The splendid record Which many of the high and public school pupils in Brooklyn are making in their studies is encouraging. Rosa Taylor of public school No. 3 recently completed the full course in six years. She bears the distinction of being the only pupil to finish the full course under the limited time. School No. 3 was founded 250 years ago. Marion Allen of the same school recently won the silver medal for proficiency in German. Out of 108 pupils In the class eighteen were of German descent. Thus with all the drawbacks attending the efforts of the Afro-Americans they are advancing along all Mnes of work and brilliant achievement. The silver medal was the highest honor given at the mid- year promotion and is the gift of the German American bund. Several young women are taking the regular course for teachers at the Brooklyn training school and are mak- ing good records. Miss Dorothy May Scott and Miss Susie Powell have ad- vanced far enongh to serve as substi tute teachers ard are frequently as- xigned to such duty. Miss Eva Jack xon completed the course in February and bas been assigned to teach In Pab- Me School No, 5. Miss Jackson grad. uated with high honors. The Deerfield-Star Popularity Contest This Coupon is good for 500 VOTES in the Deerfield- Star Popularity Contest. ” |March 14, 1914. New England Baptist Sunday Schools. ‘The next annual meeting of the New England Baptist Sunday school will be held In the Messiah Baptist church. Bridgeport. Conn., Rev, W. N. Morton pastor, beginning on ‘Tuesday, June 16. The convention Is composed of regular Baptist Sunday schools con- nected with the churches of the New England Baptist missionary conven- ton, whose Jurisdiction covers eight states and Includes the District 9 Co: lumbia. . e eo oe e : CB ae oe sn 47 ex a oveu ei: Name pied ree ot ee ae ‘| y yD Ee ee ‘ 4 VES , Ae DENVER’S PRIDE The purity of Capitol Beer is demonstrated by its superior flavor and strength-giving qualities. It’s capital. HAVE A CASE SENT HOME. e The Capitol Brewing Co. e Phone Champa 356. Delivered Anywhere. pe ee NOTICE. itarium if the federated club wome of the state would organize an associ tlon for that purpose. ‘The State Lan The Patrick-Lucas Realty Co., Ren- Board will donate ten acres of groun tals, Real Estate, Fire Insurance./around Page lake for that purpose. Phone Main 6239. 2561 Washington| the officials of the federated clubs wi a talk’ with 0. T. Jackson, agent fc | Dearfield lands. the full particular Phone Main 8625. DR. JUSTINA L. FORD OFFICE HOURS: 10 to 12. a. m4 2 to 4p. m7 to 8 p.m. 4 OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, «233% Arapaboe Street, Denver. ———— Walter Cambers BARGAIN SHOE REPAIRING _ WHILE YOU WAIT 1023 18th St. b+. Asrabo & Curie SEWED SOLES Ladies’ coe "soc Men's - = 60c Heels - - 25¢ Rubber Heels - 4oc WE USE OAK SOLE SPRING BLOOD AND SYSTEM CLEANSER. During the winter months impurities accumulate, your blood becomes im- pure and thick, your kidneys, liver and bowels fair to work, causing so- called “Spring Fever.” You feei tired, weak and lazy. Electric Bitters—the spring tonic and system cleanser—tis what you need; they stimulate the kidneys, liver and bowels. to healthy action, expel blood impurities and re- store your health, strength and ambi- tfon. Electric Bitters makes you feel like new. Start a four weeks’ treat- ment—it will put you in fine shape for your spring work, Guaranteed. All druggists. 50c. and $1.00. H. E. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia or St. Louis. The Denver Star coiiector will call at your door. Kindly receive him with a smile, pay him and wish him a long and prosperous year of most suc cessful collections. Please co-operate with us | nthis matter. Just a word to the farmers of Deer: field. There is a busy bunch of knock: ers, white and black, that always have a lot of empty advice to give a man or woman who starts out to do something of credit. Just remember that the ad- visor won't fence your land; neither will thunder plow your ground or light ning cultivate your crops. Use com: nion sense, some fence posts, Part ed wire, and a team of horses: (Bm your land, make a confident of your soil and the Almighty and you wil! jut those busy, know-nothing advisors to shame. There are many good worthy people who are sorry now that the Government land is all gone adjoining Deerfield, and that they listened to the knockers. There has been enough dgne by those who have been there for a years to prove the possibilities of the soil if the settlers do their duty toward it, Every man and woman in Deerfield is on hig and her own res- ponsibility, and the degree of success attained depends wholly on the effort put forth. Whatever the other fellow does, will not have any bearing what- ever on the success you have, but you must plan for yourself and keep with- in your means; study your soll and crops and cultivate your land. We now have prospects for a very successful season ao let's get busy. Deerfield is the coming community for colored people in Colorado. After ten years of hard struggle we have got- ten the colony on a firm footing, and many who had an opportunity to settle ‘on land some time ago are now sorry that they did not take advantage of the opportunity. ‘There are only 384 lots platted in the town of Dearfield. That won't be half enough to go around, Buy a 5 acre tract adjoining the town andwpen| an addition to the town in your own name, There are 48 lots in a 5 acre! block, all laid out to conform with the town, The price of these 5 acre tracts will never be any cheaper. | Every lot and block of ground in) Dearfield is for sale; the only reser- vations will be for the Post Office, the Bank, the School House and the} Church and Sanitarium, Fair Grounds and City Hall, THF will be a great season in Dear- field. There is plenty of moisture and water, Now is the time to buy a block of state land. Dearfieid Agency, 2516 Washington street, Denver, Colo. Dearfield settlement can have a san- Bigger, Better To meet the demands of our patrons, we are pleased to announce that Ne office has recently installed one of the largest and best job presses in the city. So, with a large and smal! press, we are now ina position to do work of all kinds. Thirty new faces of the latest and most up-to-date type have been added. This pipe has been selected after careful study. e addition now makes the office fully equipped to handle work from a calling card to a large placard, including book- work, booklets, dodgers, wedding invita- tions, announcements, and in fact work of every description. OUR PRICES We do not claim to do the cheapest work in the city. The cheapest is usually the poorest. Our prices are gauged from the actual cost of production with an addition of a small ole Consult us before plac- ing your orders. OUR MECHANICS : Are men of wide expevience, and have served the trade fer years. THE DENVER STAR 1026 19th St. Phone Champa 2962 itarium if the federated club women of the state would organize an associa- uon for that purpose. The State Land Board will donate ten acres of ground around Page lake for that purpose. If the officials of the federated clubs will talk with O. T. Jackson, agent for Dearfield lands, the full particulars |can be had. 2561 Washington street. Speculation has begun already on the prospective mayor of Dearfield City. There will be no boss rule. He will have to be elected by referendum vote. All can enter the race and the best man wins. ‘The postal laws recently passed by Congress make it obligatory upon all publishers of papers and magazines, to discontinue all papers or periodi- cals of persons not paying for the same. March 15th is when the Star was taken over and we have until then to receive your subscriptions. If you receive a paper with a blue pencil mark on Editorial page; you know we are compelled to drop you to comply with the law. Subscribers please pay up. if you want a tenant for your prop- erty, or if it is fire insurance, or some one to relieve you of the worry and care of it, just call Champa 455. The ‘Colored American Loan & Realty Co., 1918 21st St. Globe to Be Issued Daily For Ten Days. The Nashville (Tenn.) Globe will be issued daily during the campaign for funds for the erection of a $100,000 Young Men's Christian association building. ‘The campaign begins March 20. International Secretary Jesse E. Moorland will be in charge. NURSES’ TRAINING SCHOOL. Preparation Necessary For Best Serv- ice, Says Albert Howe. “We are convinced,” says Dr. Albert Howe of the Hampton institute, “that the colored women cannot long retain @ hold upon the profession of nursing without training at least equal to that enjoyed by white women. We are equally convinced that with such train- ing they can be prepared to give as faithful and satisfactory nursing serv- ice as that of the white graduates of the northern training schools. “It is to keep open to them a means of livelihood which they are in danger of losing that the Hampton training school for nurses was founded. In asking for means to carry on this work we feel that we have ouly to appeal to the common sense and love of fair play that characterizes the best people of this country.” ‘The Hampton training school for “nurses hus connected with It the Dixie hospital. containing twenty-one beds. “which does 2 needed work for the poor ‘of the neighborhood, besides furnish- ng practice for the students of the school. During the twenty-two years an which the hospital bas been in opera- tion 4.202 patients have been cared for, 138 nurses have been graduated and twenty-four nurses are now (1913-14) taking their course of training. The graduates who have gone out and begun work as private nurses in different parts of the south are In con- tinual demand at wages varying from $10 to $20 4 week. This fact shows the need of just the work that the Hampton training school is trying to accomplish by furnishing skilled nurs- Ing service for the lower peninsula of Virginia that is at present almost en tirely without such service, and by re. taining in the bands of the trained colored women « profession for which. even withont training. the colored women have always shown themselves especially adapted. STEADY ADVANCE OF DR. HARPER How a North Carolina Boy Won His Spurs, NOT AFRAID OF HARD WORK Board anc Lodging In Order to Se- eure an Education. Indian)o\is, Ind—Among the many business iii professional men in this city who bove won their way to recog- nition by linrd work is Dr. Robert F. Harper, (ie only man of our race hold- ing a ve'vvinary surgeon's license and who follows the profession. He bas been ens ized in this line of business for a number of years. His success shows what an industrious, self rell- ant, Bonest nan with a good education can aceoniplish. Dr. Robert F Harper js a native of Green eovnty, N.C. At the age of thir- teen, Wit!) Lis brother-in-law and sis- ter, he seitied in Crawfordsville, Ind. Good ji ying positions were searce in Crawfordsville, and young Harper was anxious () carn money with which to continic tis education. ‘The best he conid iy was to secure a place in a family. here be served morning and early evenius for his board, lodging and ¢lojhing, so that be might attend school»! nicht. He made rapid prog- cess ff slool and won many friends. Finis!ing the common schools of Crawfordsville, Mr. Harper left for In- diauapo'is to seek higher things: but. thinkins that it was necessary to earn a fittle money with whieh to push his way 1), be came to this city to earn some vues. For one family be work- ed for eighteen years, saving bis mon- ‘eyoldic was all the time secking his & " , field Of usefulness and decided on vet- erinaty as his profession. He took the evnnination to enter the Indiana Vet- erinary eollege, being the first member of hisirace to apply. He passed the exsuaination and was admitted and got eit down to bard study. He was de ned to make it, He was ranked with the best members of the class aud graduated in 1807 with honors. Recelving his diploma and baving possed the board of the state, he start ei bis Work. He has been a stecess in his line er profession. standing at the in the city. He has worked for some of the wealthiest people in the and is kept busy all the time He knows the dumb brates, with all they aches and pains. His knowledge and Work have forced the men in the sane Profession to recognize his werk worth. . Veiga member of the Indinna State Veothnary Medical association, the Member of his race thus recog book Tn the annual: meetings bis presence Is always greeted with pleas ure and the warmest cordial reception is s-corded bin. Indianapolis has recognized — his “abil ty because the city administration recognized him by appointing him city vorertnary surgeon, with spectal work to jo He made good fn the position. Leds devoted to bis wife and son at howe, and, then, be never allows an op- pocunity to go by when he can do sovething for his race. Hie fs one of the leading Odd Fellows in Indiana, being for a number of "yours permanent secretary of local tee, Lincoly union, W486. He has “bec & member of the BLM. C. four thoes and will be in the next session to be held tn Toston. During these sessions he has made many friends with the leading members of the order theoughont the country and {snow mentioned for one of the grand di roclors, and It Is expected that be will return from Boston with the honor for Chis state. He is treasurer of the Past Grond Masters’ council No. 23 and peesident of the Indiana Patriarehe reciment, De. Harper all these years has not deen asleep, because he has purchased “and oWns some good real estate. He is one of the men who are doing some thine and who are helping to make thioes happen tn this part of the coun try Do You Know We Solicit Your Patronage oe The Keystone Cafe - SYL STEWART, Manager Phone Champa 3533 1857 Champa St. A New Dining Room now in connection with the Keystone Club. Strictly Home Cooking, First Class Service, Best Quality Food Eastern Corn-Food Meats FULL DINNER 11:30 a. m. to 8;30 p. m. including Fish or Meat, two Vegetable, Coffee, Tea er Cocoa, 25 Cents SHORT ORDERS AT ALL HOURS Don't Forget to Order a Case of! Columbine, Vienna Export or Pilsiner | The BEERS Specially Brewed by the Ph. Zang Brewing Co. For Table Use Telephone Gallup 395 for a Trial Case The Welton Street Furniture Company F. R. LINDENMIER, Prep. 2621 Welton Street All kinds of Repair Work neatly done. Ketnishing a specialty. New and Second- Hand Furnitare bought and sold O. W. GLENN & BROTHER First Class Groceries and Produce ; . Phone Main 7732 2737 Welton St. Denver, Colo When in Need of Anything About a Hog Except the Squeal COME TO WALTER EAST 2300 Larimer St. Phone Main 461 HOME-MADE LARD and SAUSAGE A SPECIALTY THE HAM BROWN COAL AND WOOD COMPANY You KNOW, still I want to TELL you that 1 give more in weight, free from dust and slate than any other dealer. When you order Wood with a Ton of Coal I give 14 SACKS FOR $1.00. BY THE CORD $1.40 Cheaper than any other{dealer in the City. Cut the high cost of living by calling PHONE MAIN 7364 AT 1314 TWENTY FIRST ST, Everybody Goes to the {2Zoth and Champa Sts. For the Best Drugs,. Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Etc. COLD DRINKS SERVED Prescriptions Our Specialty Phone Main 2425 JAS. E. THRALL, Prop. GOODS DELIVERED TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY Job Printing The Denver Star CHAS. S. MUSE, Editor. G. G. ROSS, Associate Editor PHONE CHAMPA 2962 1026 Nineteenth Street, Denver, Colorado SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year Six Months Three Months To get advantage of the $1.50 cash within 30 days after date of expira- It occasionally happens that papers in case you do not receive any number and we will cheerfully forward a dupli Remittances should be made by E Order, Registered Letter or Bank Draft same as cash for the fractional part of saken. Send all remittances Communications to receive attentive lects, plainly written only upon one turned unless stamps are sent for posts Entered as second class matter a Colorado. In order to keep in harmony with some of the passing events of the South, there should be introduced in the South, and then in the West, a law compelling the packages scent by Negroes through Uncle Sam's mail (parcel post) to be labeled "Sent by Negroes," which in turn ought to be handled on separate cars, on separate trains, all run, operated and owned by Negroes. The mail should arrive at a Negro depot, carried to and fro by Negroes to Uncle Sam's Negro post office, there distributed and delivered by Negroes to Negroes. This is the logic of segregation. If it is unlawful for white teachers in New Orleans and South Carolina to teach and instruct Negro children, then it certainly is, and will later be so declared, unlawful for Negro and white children, men and women to breathe the same air, eat the same brand of flour, drink the same kind of water or walk upon the same street or streets at the same time. While all this hinders, hurts and humiliates the Negro, yet by this "Jim Crowism" thousands of dollars have been withdrawn from the use of white men and benefited Negro clerks in banks and mercantile and professional pursuits. When the South "Jim Crowed" the Negro, they insulted him and his manly self-respect has put it in his breast to carve out and create a new dignified existence out of the intended humiliation. "REAPING WHAT THEY SOWED." A short time ago the Star complained about the growing spirit of discrimination and Colorphobia in Denver. Champa street had been invaded, Curtis street was then inoculated and Larimer street had shown sporadic symptoms of prejudice disease. One by one these places were passed by in the most silent and object contempt by the Negroes and one by one the discriminating signs have either been taken down or covered up or destroyed. You remember the "Nigger-head bullet" coal company and its disgusting sign, and how you contemptuously ignored it. Well, it's down now. The mild stigma of the Colonial theatre has been taken down, the Paris has covered their sign over (only), and the Eighteenth street people and Larimer street Greeks who had "Colored Trade Not Wanted" have both gone out of business. The Belmont restaurant, where this sign once waved, under new management, serves everybody. The only sign up but temporarily covered is the Paris theatre, and we are praying, working and encouraging the United States theatre to cause the "For Rent" sign to hang in the lobby of the Paris. One step has been accomplished. The big broad-hearted Western American be lies in a square deal to everybody in public business. You cannot put into and success fully mix prejudice and public business; either the prejudice will control the business or the business control the prejudice. If the latter obtains, success to its operator; if the former, sooner or later death and stagnation. Whatsoever a man sows (against races or individuals in business) that shall he also reap. A true law of compensation. It never fails. The Popular FERN HALL For Rent, St. Patrick's Day March 17 AMPA 2962 et, Denver, Colorado $2.00 1.00 .50 rate, all subscriptions must be paid on receipt, all subscriptions must be paid on sent to subscribers are lost or stolen or when due, inform us by postal card cate of the missing number. Express Money Order, Postoffice Money Postage stamps will be received the a dollar. Only 1-cent and 2-cent stamps to THE DEN-VER STAR. On must be newsy, upon important su- side of the paper. No manuscript re- age. At the postoffice in the city of Denver LOTT-CAREY CONVENTION. What It Is Doing For Baptist Foreign Missions In West Africa. The Lott-Carey Baptist foreign mission convention is having a large mission house and school erected at Brewerton, Liberia, which will most likely be ready for occupancy by the middle of July. The convention supports a number of missionaries in West Africa, the money for the same being raised in the United States. It contemplates an extension of the work and has sent appeals throughout the territory of the convention. The Rev. Calvin S. Brown of Winston-Salem, N. C., is the president of the convention. During the twenty years of the existence of the convention it has raised over $40,000 for mission work. Much of the success of this work has fallen upon the corresponding secretary, the Rev. Dr. William M. Alexander of Baltimore. He always keeps in close touch with the work of the convention and its needs. At the M. A. S. W. M. ALEXANDER, D. D. last annual session he was authorized to make a trip to Liberia to look over the field. Dr. Alexander has recently completed twenty-nine years as pastor of Sharon Baptist church. Baltimore. He founded the church, beginning with nine members. It is now one of the largest congregations in the city. He is a native of Virginia and received his education at the old Wayland seminary in Washington, where he was graduated as valedictorian of his class. He has been active in civic movements in Maryland for a number of years. Dr Alexander headed the Maryland Suffrage league in three successful fights against disfranchisement. He is the editor of the Maryland Voice, the organ of the Lott-Craey Baptist convention and the baptists of Maryland. He was honored by Shaw university in Raleigh, N. C., with the degree of doctor of divinity some years ago. Florida Baptists to Meet March 18. The first annual meeting of the Progressive Baptist state convention of Florida will be held at the Mount Gibboa Baptist church in Bartow, Fla., for four days, beginning on Wednesday, March 18. The Rev. L. A. Johnson, pastor of the Mount Gibboa church, and his congregation are making simple preparations for the entertainment of delegates and visitors. The woman's missionary convention and the laymen's missionary movement will also meet at the same time and since. Justice as Remedy For Color Prejudice Judge Marcus Cavanagh of the superior court in Chicago advocates the appointment of a national commission to combat prejudice against the colored people and wisely suggests that the remedy for the eradication of such prejudice is simple justice. --- FAIR TREATMENT FOR OUR RACE Head of Tuskegee Institute Interviews Railway Officials. SUGGESTS DAY OF APPEAL. Afro-Americans Are Urged to Take a United Stand In the Matter of Unequal Accommodations on Railroads. Replies From Passenger Officials Indicate Desire to Give a Square Deal. BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Tuskegee, Ala.—Some months ago I sent out marked copies to railway officials in every part of the south of an article written for the Century Magazine, in which I referred to the unjust treatment of colored people on railroads. In addition, a letter was written calling attention to the portion of the article marked. It might interest those of our people who are seeking to improve the bad conditions that exist on many railroads to read some of the replies from these officials to these communications. In one case, for example, the president of the railroad had a copy of the Century article placed in the hands of every officer on his road. Later on it is my purpose to urge our people to set aside one day in the year that might be called "railroad day," upon which throughout the country, wherever conditions demand it, we can go to the officials of the railroads and speak to them about the bad conditions that exist with a view of our co-operating with these railroad officials in order to bring about better conditions. I think the extracts from these letters indicate that the railroad officials are now in a state of mind where, in most cases, they are willing to recognize the justice of our claim for better things—in fact, some of them have already acted. When the proper time comes we should take up with the officials concerned the matter of accommodations provided in restaurants, sitting rooms, street cars, steam cars, steamboats, etc. For the present, I am giving you these extracts for publication in order to show that there is an opportunity, if we go about it in the right way, to do away with what has been a long standing source of complaint. Views of Several Railroad Officials. Mr. C. J. Millis, assistant to President William Sproule of the Southern Pacific, writes: "Am very much obliged for your letter of Oct. 9 transmitting your printed article is the Negro Having a Fair Chance?" and note with interest your reference to transportation facilities afforded in the south. These matters are bound to receive attention, and we hope the objections will be overcome in due course." Mr. William J. Black, passenger manager of the Atchison, Topeka and Saina Fe railway system, wrote as follows: "I am in receipt of your favor of the 5th inst., inclosing an article by yourself recently published in the Century Magazine, which I have read with interest. You will, no doubt, be pleased to learn that the Santa Fe has already provided equipment for colored travel in conformity with the plan outlined in your article. "At the present time 75 per cent of the coaches used in Oklahoma and Texas for colored people have two compartments, one being a smoking compartment and the other for men and women, and they have separate toilet facilities for each sex. As new cars are purchased or present ones are converted, they will be of that type, and we expect before long to have all of our cars for colored traffic on the same plan." The Race Is Not Getting a Square Deal Mr. J./M. Parker, receiver and general manager of the Arkansas, Louisiana and Gulf Railway company, says, "I have your favor with inclusion, being marked copy of an article which recently appeared in the Century Magazine. I shall take pleasure in reading this article, and from glancing through it I am inclined to think that the statement that the Negro is not getting a square, deal in the way of transportation facilities is well founded." Mr. W. Coughlin, general superintendent of the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway company, wrote: "I have carefully read the article to which you have called special attention and in connection therewith wish to say that while, no doubt, there is ground for complaint at times, an inclined to the opinion that, as a whole, the situation alluded to is improving. In fact, accommodations for white and colored passengers on our motor trains are identical. "On other trains there is not much difference except in emergency cases, where it becomes necessary to use temporary equipment that was not intended for passenger trains, but such cars as are used for the handling of both white and colored passengers as well as employees on freight trains. I assure you that our company appreciates the patronage of the colored people and that it is our desire to do what we can consistently for their comfort while traveling on our road." Will Confer With Other Officials. Mr. W. B. Biddle, receiver and chief traffic officer of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, writes: "I have read yours of Oct. 10 and the pamphlet inclosed with a great deal of interest. I am quite sure that there is a disposition on the part of the carriers to do anything that they properly can to improve the conditions of the colored race. The conditions under which the carriers are operating at this time are in many respects so burdensome as to leave very little opportunity for the adoption of any philanthropic movements. I shall be very glad, however, to discuss this subject with the executive officers of other lines as opportunity offers." Mr. B. F. Bush, president of the Missouri Pacific Railway company, states: "The conditions cited in the article are not applicable to the Missouri Pacific. It is a fact that separate cars are maintained on the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern for the Negroes, but my information is that they are cleanly kept and adequate to meet all demands. However, I thank you for bringing the matter to my attention." Mr. N. M. Leach, traffic manager of the Texas and Pacific Railway company, writes: "In recent times the Texas and Pacific railway has made some improvement in the service afforded our colored patrons, and we are making an effort to further improve this service. We have received a number of expressions of appreciation from our colored patrons in Louisiana and Texas. I have read all of your article with a great deal of interest." Statement of Sunset-Central Lines. W. G. Van Vleck, writing for the president, W. B. Scott, of the Sunset-Central lines, says: "The matters referred to in your letter of Oct. 10 have been given very careful consideration by these lines. A few months ago we installed in our Sunset express all steel equipment, and precisely the same character of car is used for colored as well as white passengers. Later on we did the same thing with Nos. 7 and 8 and still later Nos. 11 and 12. These cars are all steel and all of the same kind. On the Central lines north of Houston trains 15, 16, 17 and 18 and on H. E. and W. T. trains 1 and 2 are similarly equipped. Local trains will be taken care of as fast as more equipment of this kind is available." George H. Taylor, vice president of the International and Great Northern Railway company, writes as follows: "I have your letter of the 11th inst. addressed to Frank J. Gould, inclosing copy of your article recently printed in the Century Magazine entitled 'The Greatest Source of Dissatisfaction to the Negro In the South'—namely, railway travel conditions. I have forwarded your letter and its inclusions to Mr. Gould in France." J. E. Franklin, president of the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf railroad, replies as follows: "I think you are entirely right in what you say in the pamphlet you inclose me. So far as this railroad is concerned, we are in a section of Texas where there is not much Negro travel, but we are giving the Negroes just as good accommodations as we are giving to the whites." Appreciate Partnership of Our Race. J. C. Haile, general passenger agent of the Central of Georgia Railway company, writes: "Yours of recent date, with marked copy of an article which recently appeared in the Century Magazine, has been duly received. The same will be given consideration, and I hope to write you further later. The management of this company appreciates the colored travel, and we desire to handle it satisfactorily." A. A. Matthews, superintendent of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway system, says: "I have read with interest your article entitled 'Is the Negro Having a Fair Chance?' which you inclose with your letter of Oct. 9. The subject of better accommodation for Negro passengers is one that is receiving much thought by the railroads of the south, and I think, as our lines are improved and better coaches are used, that the Negro will share in the benefit. As for the Texas Central, except for a short distance, we very seldom handle Negro passengers, but when we do their compartment in our coaches is upholstered the same and receives the same care as the part provided for white passengers." C. B. Rhodes, general passenger agent of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway company, replies as follows: "I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 15th inst., inclosing marked copy of an article of yours which was recently printed in the Century Magazine, for which please accept my thanks." Anniversary of Lincoln and Douglass. The fifth annual Lincoln-Douglass dinner and reception of the Westchester (N. Y.) Negro league was held in McCann's hall, in Yonkers, N. Y., recently. President Paul H. Bray presided. The address of welcome was delivered by the Hon. Daniel Caslain, county clerk. Assemblyman Walter W. Law's subject was "Abrahana Lincoln." Mr. John C. Dancy's subject was "Our Greatest Leader." "Frederick Douglass" was the topic discussed by the Hon. Fred W. Weeks, and the Rev. Hutchins C. Bishop spoke on "The Needs of Organization." Harvard Seniors Honor A. L. Jackson The senior class at Harvard university recently elected A. L. Jackson of Englewood, N. J., as class orator. Mr. Jackson is noted for his eloquence and is also prominent in athletics, being a crack member of the track team. He is the second colored man to receive such high honors by the vote of his classmates. Brue of Washington was the member of our race to be elected at Harvard UNION HEALTH and ACCIDENT POLICIES ALWAYS SATISFY CAPITAL AND'SURPLUS $150,000.00 The Union Health & Accident Co., Denver, Colorado. Gentlemen: Beg to acknowledge receipt of your check in the sum of $780.00 in payment of my claim for injury. I want to thank you for the promptness with which you have handled this affair. Very respectfully yours, ARTHUR FOULKES, Jacksonville, Fla. BERT Phone York 6514 Geo. Morrison's New Orchestra 【[COLORED]】 BERT PATRICK ork 6514 2439 C BERT PATRICK Phone York 6514 2439 Ogden St. TEACHER OF VIOLIN Up-to-date Music and Harmony furnished for all occasions. GEO. MORRISON, Director, and Mgr. Phone Hickory 1418] 4242 Tejon St. Denver Pick your for a Bu in the Star C REO "THE FIVE POINTS" Private Rooms for all Ge Meetings, Free. Library, Whist and Batn Rooms. POOL HALL AN [IN CON 2710-12 Welton St. F. D. RATLEY, Pres.-Sec. your favou a Building the Deerl star Contes REO CLUB VE POINTS PLEASURE rooms for all Gentlemen Organ Free. Library, Reading, Corre Batn Rooms. Private Teleph HALL AND BARBER S [IN CONNECTION Alton St. Phon LEY, Pres.-Sec. [E. R. PAGE Pick your favorites for a Building Lot in the Deerfield Star Contest REO CLUB "THE FIVE POINTS PLEASURE HOUSE" Private Rooms for all Gentlemen Organization and Meetings Free. Library, Reading, Correspondence, Whist and Batn Rooms. Private Telephone Room POOL HALL AND BARBER SHOP [IN CONNECTION 2710-12 Welton St. Phone Main 2759 F. D. RATLEY, Pres.-Sec. E. R. PAGE, Mgr.-Treas. Frank Reistle PHOTO-ENGRAVING -ELECTROTYPING RICHARD O. BOLDT SUCCESSOR THE PIONER FIRM OF DOLORADO THE LIVE WIRE HOUSE TODAY EMMETT WILLIAMS, Prop. The Star Barb and POOL First Class in every --- TOMMY ATRICK 2439 Ogden St. J. H. BIGGINS 1417 E. 24th AVENUE FURNITURE REPAIRING SECOND-HAND FURNITURE BOUGHT AND SOLD Phone, York 7602 favorites building Lot Deerfield- contest CLUB "PLEASURE HOUSE" gentlemen Organization and Reading, Correspondence, Private Telephone Room D BARBER SHOP NECTION Phone Main 2759 E. R. PAGE, Mgr.-Treas. Make it your business to trade with the store that employs colored help, or that advertises in the colored press, or that is friendly disposed toward the Negro. Put sense and power in the spending of your money. The STAR stands by the people. Will the people stand by the STAR? If so, give us your job printing and advertising. Star Barber Shop POOL ROOM Class in every Particular GIVE US A TRIAL St. Denver, Colo HENRY FLOWERS Mgr. Flowers for all occasions from the cradle to the grave. Funeral Designs on short notice Your business is appreciated by us. Prompt Delivery Order by Phone if not convenient to call in person SULLIVAN BIRD STORE 534 FIFTEENTH ST. Phone Main 2488 D. J. SULLIVAN & MRS. D. J. SULLIVAN, Props. If the Spine Is Right The Body Is Right Does your back ache? Are you nervous? Diseases are caused by pressure on nerve tissues. When this pressure is relieved ease is res-established. Adjusting the body is transformed into professional success. Nerve tissues are the most important tissues in the body controlling all others. If you don't believe this, come, let me prove it. Chiropractic theory is the greatest of all, securing higher percentage of results than any other. Alice Johnson McGinnis, M. C Chiropractic Practitioner PLACE 2922 WELTON STREET TREATMENT BY APPOINTMENT LaParisienne Dancing Academy AT FERN HALL 2711 Welton St. Every Monday Night Dancing Lessons 8:30 to 9:30 (A TEACHER FOR EVERYONE) Social Dance 9:30 to 12:30 a.m. A GRAND INFORMAL BALL THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH The Place to go for a Good Time. High Class Moral and Modern Admission 25c. C. D. Campbell, Prop Phone York 1614 W. S. WREN! Missouri Grocery 24th Ave. and Washington 7 bars Labor Light Soap, 25c 3 cans Peas, Corn, Beans, 25c Extra Special Coffee, lb. 25c 3 boxes 5c Matches for 10c Phone Main 8513 The Sanitary Wet Wash Laundry High Grade Work 35 Pounds Dry Clothes 35 Cts Excess 2c per pound 2535-37 WASHINGTON ST WM. VGIGTS Watchmaker and Jeweler Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Ec FINE REPAIRING of all KINDS 611 27th STREET Near Wollon AT ANY HOUR You Can Get the Five Points Plumber L. T. WHITE All Work Promptly"Attended To and Carefully Done. J. M. NICKERSON Job Work a Specialty, Estimates Made Free, Glazing, Funiture Repaired, Upholstering Locks and Keys Fitted, Builders Hardware, Cement Work, Brick and Carpenter Work. Phone Main 7486 2218 Champa St. A woman talking on a telephone. She Is Talking About Coming Events. The Parisienne Academy every Monday night, March 17—Bean-Page billiard contest at Eureka hall. Dance also. March 19—Taka Art and Literary Annual Event. April 13—Easter Monday Masonic ball, Eureka hall. May 14—Hard Time social, Life Line club. DECORATION DAY, MAY 30TH. Matinee "Dansante" and Bachelors' Reverie at night—Self improvement and Social club building fund benefit. MAR. 26TH—the Lilliputians at Shorter church. Mrs. May Byrd, manager. MEETINGS OF THE 20TH CENTURY ART CLUB. Mrs. Clinkscale, 2508 Tremont St., March 20th. Mrs. Ben Givens, 2515 Curtis, April 10th. You get what you go after, IF YOU GO AFTER IT TO GET IT—by advertising in the Star. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and floral offerings during the bereavement in the loss of our dear son and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Fisher and family THE KING OF ALL LAXATIVES. For constipation, use Dr. King's New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, of Buffalo, N. Y., says they are the king of all laxatives. They are a blessing to all my family and I always keep a box at home." Get a box and get well again. Price 25c. At druggists or by mail. H. E. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia or St. Louis. Mrs. Rosa Johnson is very ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Mr. JJames Byrd, who has just finished the payments on his home, celebrated his success by visiting Pueblo and his relatives there. STOP, LOOK! Rub your eyes to be sure. We can sell you a 6-room brick house in Villa Park for $250, full purchase price. Now get right up and call Champa 455 and talk to The Colored American Loan & Realty Co., 913 21st St. Mrs. Geo. E. Parsons, after an absence of 90 days visiting friends and relatives in Kansas, returned home last Friday much improved by her trip. FOR SALE. A 6-room brick modern, except heat, 1 lot, east front, near 23rd and Lafayette street. A real snap; $200 will handle it. See this and others. The Colored American Loan & Realty Co., 913 21st St., phone Champa 455. Mrs Mary Clinckscale has been the sufferer of la gripe for the past ten days. She has slightly improved. Mr. O. T. Jackson is spending ten days planting his crops. If you want to have a hearty, up-to-date laugh at an up-to-the-minute play you should attend the "COLORED SUFFRAGETTES" March 19 at shorter. Price, 15c. A good laugh and a good time is in store for you. Begin by smiling now, then pass it on. No fair grinning. LIKES THE STAR. Russell S. Berkley, Cal. Mar. 2, 1914 Mr. C. S. Muge, Editor. Dear Sir: Enclosed please find P. O. for $2.50, the $2 for the year and 50c for three months. Wish to say that I have not seen a paper yet that comes up to the Denver Star. There is nothing in the lodge regalia line you cannot get from our Negro regalia house, the Central Regalia Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Westbrook has removed his residence to 1029 Twenty-first, over the Elite drug store. Phone Champa 570 while his office remains 31 Goode block, Sixteenth and Larimer streets. City News There is no doubt nor uncertainly in the minds of doctors, when they recommend their patients to the Elite Drug Store, that they will receive the best that money can buy. No substitution. No argument is necessary. Free delivery. ELITE DRUG CO.. 2100 Arapahoe St. CHANGE OF PHONE. When you want Lawyer W. B. Town send, CALL MAIN 2797. A WINTER COUGH. A stubborn, annoying, depressing cough hangs on, racks the body, weakens the lungs, and often leads to serious results. The first dose of Dr. King's New Discovery gives relief. Henry D. Sanders, of Cavendish, Vt., was threatened with consumption, after having pneumonia. He writes: "Dr. King's New Discovery ought to be in every family; it is certainly the best of all medicines for coughs, colds or lung trouble." Good for children's coughs. Money back if not satisfied. Price 50c and $1.00. At all drummers. H. E. Bucklem & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis CARNATION ART CLUB ELECTION President, Mrs. E. L. Carter. Vice president, Mrs. M. Phillips. Secretary, Miss Roxie Ocrey. Assistant secretary, Mrs. Edson. Treasurer, Mrs. F. Fletcher. Chairman Literary Program, Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. E. L. Pollard was elected as delegate to the State Federation in June at Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Barnes is also a delegate. Miss Smith was elected an alternate. Mr. Hardwick can be called by calling Champa 3262. Mr. Willis Rease, the husband of Mrs. Amanda Rease, died at his residence, 2358 Curtis street, Monday, March 9th. The funeral will be held from the residence Sunday, March 15, at 2 o'clock. Douglass Undertaking Co. in charge. See the beautiful prizes on exhibition at Elite Drug Store. Taka Art gives them away at Shorter Thursday, March 19. Admission 15c. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Burton royally entertained Mrs. Ida Koontz, Miss Georgia Smith, Mr. N. K. Smith and Master Harold Smith at a five-course dinner Sunday. The table fairly groaned under its load of good things and the guests departed declaring the hostess an artist in the culinary department. See Mme. Edith Bray Settle, hair culturist, and agent for Mme. C. I Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower, for shampooing and scalp treatments 1146 So. Cherokee St., Phone Ellsworth 1203. Settle, hair Mme. C. I Grower, for treatments Phone Ells Mrs. J. W. Price of this city who has been visiting Hot Springs, Ark., has returned. TRY RICE & RICE'S ICE CREAM and Icees; home made bread, pies and cakes. Real Mexican Chili and other delicacies, at their parlors, 2632 Wetton. Your orders are solicited for parties and chuch entertainments. Phone Champa 243. Mr. Oglesby Lawson, who is employed at the Western Chemical Co., in Valvere, had an accident by an explosion, last Sunday afternoon, while at work. Mr. Lawson is not in a dangerous condition. He is at home at 1360 Hazel Ct. The Pond Lilly Art Club Meetings, March 12, Mrs. Britton, Arvada; March 19, Mrs. Carter, 2318 Arapahoe; March 26, Mrs. Campbell, 1398 So. Clarkson. Mr. Roy Brown left Monday night for Mexico, where he has a contract for scenery painting. Keep off April 13th, Easter Monday. The Masons, Eureka Hall. Admission. 35c. FEEL MISERABLE? Out of sorts, depressed, pain in the back—Electric Bitters renews your health and strength. A guaranteed Liver and Kidney remedy. Money back if not satisfied. It completely cured Robert Madsen, of West Burlington, Iowa, who suffered from virulent liver trouble for eight months. After four doctors gave him up he took Electric Bitters and is now a well man. Get a bottle today; it will do the same for you. Keep in the house for all liver and kidney complaints. Perfectly safe and dependable. Its results will surprise you. 50c and $1.00. H. E. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia or St. Louis. The Maceo has been re-modeled and reorganized, under the management of Denton & Jones. Go down and give them a trial. The most beautiful and only highly decorated fountain in Denver. Try their new Tango Frappe and the Maceo Claret special. COAL $3.75 per ton UP W. O. SIMONDS 2929 Champa Main 5964 Mme. Walker has opened Hairdress- ing, Manicuring and Massage Parlors. Body massage a specialty, and will also teach classes in all branches of her work. Residence, 2515 Clarkson street. Phone York 5532. Patronize the Cosmopolitan Tailor- ing Co., 1023 Twenty-first street. Cleaning, pressing, repairing and dyeing. French hand laundry work A GOOD OFFER Mrs. Charley Barnes, proprietress of the Alhambra cafe, the place of real home cooking. Chili every day at 2741 Welton street, Denver, Colo. When in Glenwood Springs stop a Mrs. Harvey Ellis', 741 Palmer Ave. Keep off April 13th, Easter Monday The Masons, Eureka Hall. Admission, 35c. LADIES The foundation for good dressing lies in a perfectly fitted corset. See the La Beatrix, the latest creation in tailored corsets. Best city references. Fit guaranteed. Made by MISS BEA-TRICE LEWIS, 2339 Gilpin Sreet. PHONE YORK 6616. DEARFIELD To prove that a Negro settlement is a benefit to us, we will take as an example "Five Points" in Denver, Colo. Three years ago there was not a Negro engaged in business at Five Points. Today there are two grocery stores, two barber shops, four restaurants, two pool rooms, two club houses, Y. M. C. A. headquarters, Patrick Realty Co., Smith Teaming Co, and the Dearfield Agency, 13 business places in all. There are any number of rooming houses and five churches within a few blocks, three doctors, one fire department and two lodge rooms. The Dearfield mercantile store will be ready for business by May 1st, in time to supply the heet workers. The Franklin hotel will be ready for business at Dearfield by May 20th. A. J. Goodall, who owns a business lot next to the post office corner, will be ready to open his barber shop by the time the work begins in the sugar beets and on the railroad. Mr. Goodall is a first class workman and will have a good business, as there will be about $50 men and boys in the district this summer, in the beet fields and on the railroad. The nearest shop for Negroes is Denver and Cheyenne, Wyo., for Japs, and whites, Orchard, eight miles. We need a blacksmith, a shoe cobbler and harness tinker. There is a solldrift opening for a cement block manufacturer at Dearfield; $5,000.00 worth of lumber will be used in the construction of buildings this year and a cement block manufacturer could control three-fourths of that amount. The sand is handy and the water is from 10 to 25 feet deep. There are lots of wealthy Negroes in Colorado who could buy lots and tracts of land in Dearfield. If they never expected to live on them or improve them, it is the duty of all leading and wealthy Negroes to help Negro projects for the benefit of the future of the young. Dearfield lots and tracts will never be any cheaper and the natural development of the country is bound to increase their value. Railroad men should secure a spot for their home. They never know what their fate will be from one trip to another. A home for your family and insurance for their education. The prices of lots run from $10.00 to $25.00 each (inside lots), $5.00 down and balance monthly or quarterly payments. Prices of tracts, $90.00 to $250.00, payments $25.00 down and balance in monthly or quarterly payments. BEAR IN MIND The Taka Art and Literary Club give their annual entertainment, March 19. Why have KINKY HAIR when "PRESTO" will make the necessary improvements. See ad in this paper. The employees of the Central Regalia Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, who advertise in our columns are all colored from proprietor down. They deserve your trade. FOR SALE—Will sacrifice my $700 Oak case, Steger and Son, Chicago, Ill. upright piano for $150 cash. It will pay you to investigate. 2220 Clarkson. WESTERN LIFE and ACCIDENT COMPANY Some of the claims paid in Denver during the past few days: Spencer Wynn, sickness $ 35.70 Florence Macklin, sickness 12.00 Willis Rease, death 100.00 Virginia Ford, sickness 19.00 Ida B. Conn, sickness 10.30 Hattie Reynolds, sickness 7.00 Elsie Balfour, accident 12.55 John M. Hickman, sickness 12.50 Louise Mason, accident 10.00 Lela Porter, sickness 5.70 (WATCH THIS OFFICES 941-2-3-4-5-6 Gas and (WATCH THIS AD EACH WEEK) OFFICES 941-2-3-4-5-6 Gas and Electric Bldg. Phone Main 8238 GET YOUR TRUNKS AND BAGS FROM FROM US Special Sale on Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases Trunks Take THE WELTON T GEO. BRAND Phone Champa 2048 Young Columbia University man— colored—small cash—hustler—knowledge of bookkeeping and business methods, wishese to locate with firm, preferably real estate, where living and advancement are assured. "ENERGY." 57 West 140th St. % Banfield, New York City. THE MIZPAH ART MEETINGS. Mrs. Williams, 2462 Glenarm place Marchch 10; Mrs. Strosier, 2330 Welton street, March 17; Mrs. C. Woodard 2934 Glenarm place, March 24; Mrs. Fields, 2736 Welton, March 31; Mrs. Mallard, 3232 Franklin street, Apr. 7. DEARFIELD SUCCESS. It all depends upon the man and the amount of help he gets from his family. The soil is there and God sends the glorious sunshine and rain. It's up to you, dear settler, to make a success. You can't blame anyone but yourself if you fail, for the conditions in Dearfield are right. Get a homestead now and get busy. The Dearfield Mercantile and Development Co. will contract with you to fence, plow, set out trees and improve your land just as you want it done. See or write C. W. Brown, manager, 3561 Washington street, Denver, Colo.—Adv. C. W. Brown will establish a mercantile business in the town of Dearfield. They will carry everything in their store that the farmers will need, from a tack to a threshing machine. He is a hustler and will be a valuable asset to Dearfield.—Adv. WHY HAVE KINKY HAIR? "PRESTO" Straightens the most obstinate, stubborn, kinky hair. "PRESTO" eradicates dandruff, tetter and other skin diseases of the scalp; promotes a luxurious growth of hair. "PRESTO" is HARMLESS, CLEAN and LASTING. "PRESTO" is claimed by chemists as the greatest discovery in the world in this line. No HOT IRONS or COMBS needed now. Simply apply "PRESTO," THE KING OF ALL HAIR PREPARATIONS, and the hair becomes straight and remains so for months. "PRESTO" is applied two on three times a year, that's all. Nothing in the world like "PRESTO." A package of "PRESTO" sent with full directions postpaid on receipt of one dollar ($1.00). SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or money refunded. AGENTS, HERE IS A MONEY-MAKER. COAL $3.75 PER TON CASH Full Weight, Prompt Delivery Express and Moving Experienced Men by the Hour or Contract C. A. REEVES 2924 LARIMER STREET Phone Champa 2357 Denver Hand We Repair T AD EACH WEEK) Electric Bldg. Phone Main 8238 OUR TRUNKS AND FROM FROM US Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases from Factory to You at Lowest ion Guaranteed. Cases and Ladies Bags. Old in Exchange RUNK FACTORY ENBURG, Prop. 2253 Welton Street Beware of constipation. Use Dr. King's New Life Pills and keep well. Mrs. Charles E. Smith, of West Franklin, Me., calls them "Our family laxative." Nothing better for adults or aged. Get them today. 25c. All druggists or by mail. H. E. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia or St. Louis. Mmc. M. L. JOHNSON GRADUATE SCALP SPECIALIST AND HAIR CULTURIST Manicuring, Facial, Scalp Message and Scientific Scalp Treating. THE WOMAN WHO WAS THE MOST FAMOUS WOMAN IN THE WORLD DR. W. ALEXANDER JOHNSON OR Mine. MARY L. JOHNSON 631 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, Mass. Please mention this poster. Houses and Rooms All "als' appearing in these columns are at the rate of 50 per line if run by the issue, or 50c monthly, to be paid in advance, as we have no collector for this depart ment. No "ads" taken over the phone. The Best List in the City to Choose From. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms by day, week or month. Rates reasonable. Phone Main 5011. 2347 Arapahce St. Mrs. Person, Prop. WANTED—T. T. Ernest McClain, A. B. D. D. S.-Sundays and nights by appointment. Office hours, 8 a. m. to 12 m., 1 p. m. to 6 p. m. Office, 2802 Welton St., Rondelein Bldg., phone Main 7416. Res., 822 32nd St., phone Main 8397. The O. K. Barber Shop, 1834 Arapahoe St., baths. R. B. Bolden, foreman; K. L. Caldwell and Ed. Fountain, prop. Phone Champa 2571. The Elite Barber Shop and bath rooms, 1223 19th St. Geo. C. and Lillian sample, props. Carlie & Carrie—Tonsorial parlor, hand and electrical face massage. Call 1225 21st street. Phone, Res. York 7335. J. W. Carrie, Sr., and J. W. Carrie, Jr., props. The Jewel Barber Shop, 1022 19th St. First-class tonsorial artists. G. B. Richardson and D. O. Simpson. Anderson & Son, express, coal and wood, 2239 Washington St., phone Champa 1174. Residence, 2431 Court Fl., Denver, Colo. FOR RENT—A specious room at 2933 Welton St., with all modern conveniences; use of kitchen; on car line; everything to make life picasant. FOR RENT—Odd Fellows Hall, 1830 Arapahoe St., every Saturday night and every second and fourth Wednesday night. Apply to P. E. Spratlin, Agent, 32 Good Blk. 4t FOR RENT—One nicely furnished room in modern house. Call York 7663, 1910 Washington St. Mrs. Ollie Simpson. FOR RENT—Niely furnished rooms in modern house; suitable for man and wife, or ladies who work out. 2933 Welton Street. Mrs. D. C. Strosier. We rent and sell anything from a STABLE to a MANSION. Bring your business, whether large or small. You will find our service the best. The Colored American Loan and Realty Co., 913 Twenty-first street. I will sell you the best massage vibrator, the White Cross, for $10.00, as good as any $25.00 machine made Call or write to Vibrator Co., 538 14th street. HOTEL HILDRETH. Nice, clean, airy rooms, strictly modern house, close in; rooms from 1:56 up. 2152 Arapahoe. Phone Main 7007. Mrs. Lillian Horn, Prop FOR SALE—A 5-lot corner in University Park, bargain. Call Main 5554 The Colored American Loan & Realty Co., 912 21st St. FOR RENT—Nice 4-room house on St. Paul street, in 1400, modern except bath; rent $14. See The Colored American Loan & Realty Co., 912 21st St. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house, very close in. 629 220 St. Mrs. Sanford, phone Champa 761 FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms in strictly modern home, suitable for man and wife or ladies who work out. Call at 2550 Ogden St., phone York 4701. Mrs. Jesse T. Willis. 104 Nicely furnished rooms in modern house, suitable for single or married persons, $1.50 per week and upward. Phone Champa 3517. Mrs. E. Fugitt, 2856 Welton St. FOR RENT—Two nice warm rooms with winter rates for gentleman. Cheap, with bath; homelike place, between six car lines. 1663 Lafayette st. Phone York 3067. Mrs. R. A. Duncan. Particular rooms to rent to particle people in a particular neighborhood. Rates reasonable. Car service, modern accommodations. Mrs. Turner, phone York 1633, 2504 Clarkson. —9-5-13. FURNISHED ROOMS — Modern conveniences; in private family. 2447 Tremont Place. Champa 1856. Mrs. Perkins. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT— Mrs. Nannie Johnson, 2431 Ogden St. Phone Main 5840. FOR RENT—Two nicely furnished rooms at 2809 Welton St. On car line. Rates reasonable. FOR RENT—Five rooms in rear of 2312 & 2318 Cleveland Pl. $8.00 J. H. Gilloy, 1506 California St. Two nicely furnished rooms, suitable for gentlemen or man or wife. One front room, modern conveniences. Call Mrs. Annie Walker. Phone York 6685. 2507 Clarkson st. FOR RENT—Elegant furnished room in private home, modern, convenient, for man and wife or single man. Phone Olive 570. Mrs. T. B. Clinkscale. 2508 Tremont place. Furnished rooms for rent for gentlemen only, 2331 Arapahoe street. Mrs. Gehm. Phone Main 3796. It must be so; I read it in The Denver Star. FOR RENT—Modern house, furnished or unfurnished for permanent or transient roomers. Moderate prices. 712 29th St., between two car lines. Mrs. Maria Cowan. FOR RENT—One furnished room, $2.00 a week. 709 31st St. FOR RENT—Three unfurnished rooms. $5.00 a month. 709 31st St. FOR RENT—Newly furnished rooms—modern—for colored people; 623 22nd St. Mrs. Joseph Carter. Phone Main 4687. THE DE LUXE Furnished apartments. Two and three rooms, with hot and cold water in each kitchen. Also front room, single, electric lights and gas. Modern throughout. Rates very reasonable. 2352-2358 Ogden street, corner Twenty-fourth avenue. Phone York 6707. Mrs. R. M. Blakey. Phone South 1701 for Herron's express. He will make the price right. Freight bills and trunk checks called for free. For Rent—Furnished room in a modern house. Gentleman preferred. 1746 Humboldt street. FOR RENT—Modern rooms in a modern house, near car line; gentleman preferred. At 2515 Clarkson St. York 5532. Mrs. Minnie Robinson. FOR RENT—A furnished room in a modern house at 2427 Court Place. Price reasonable. 1t THE DENVER STAR HAS MORE READERS THAN ANY OTHER NEGRO JOURNAL IN COLORADO. YOUR EYES Tell the story of the care you give them. : Don't take chances; those headaches, that nervousness, and many other complaints, all come from eye strain. : A scientific examination and good glasses will bring relief. Try Us DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE EYES. THE FITTING AND MANUFACTURING OF GLASSES The Swigert Bros. Optical Co. DENVER'S RELIABLE OPTICIANS 1550 CALIFORNIA ST. MELAR SIXTEENTH ST. ```markdown ``` 2425 WASHINGTON STREET Phone Main 6544 Prompt Delivery storm Sonner Coe. P. Sargent of New York Wheel Chairs for Sale or Rent MAKER OF ALL KEYS OF ORTHOPEDIC APPLIANCES Trusses, Braces, Abdominal Support Elastic Hosiery, Crutches, Ete. Phone Main 7702 Tables for Ladies and Gentlemen. Everybody Welcome Open All Night Mike's Lunch Room MIKE RUVO, Prop. MEALS 5, 10, 15 & 20c. Give Us A Trial 2116 Larimer St. Denver GOOD ADVICE TO FARMERS. Booker T. Washington Points Out Defects and Offers Remedy. In an address to a large gathering of farmers at the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute recently Dr. Booker T. Washington in part said: "Time and money spent every year by farmers coming here in large numbers will be thrown away unless each one is determined to get something out of this farmers' conference that he can take home and put into practice himself. If each one will do that these meetings from year to year will be worth while. "Many of us here in the south fall to realize as farmers the value of time. We are continually talking about the saving of money, but time is just as valuable as money. "In a few sections of the south are people throwing away the days of December, January and February, but they are just as valuable as the days in March and April. In every one of these months something can be done on the farm. Ditches can be put in order, fences repaired, stables and outhouses improved, the land turned over by deep plowing, root and grain crops cultivated, seed corn selected, tools repaired and the dwelling house improved. "To be perfectly plain, too large a proportion of our race spend the winter months waiting until the 1st of March, when they expect some white man to begin making 'advances' to them. We have now been free fifty years, and I know that throughout the south the white man—and the colored man, too—is getting tired of carrying so many Negro farmers on his back year by year through the system of 'advances.' We ought to be able to help ourselves more. to carry ourselves, to provide enough grain, meat, vegetables and other food to carry us from year to year without having to go in debt to buy what ought to be produced on the farm. "County or community can only grow wealthy as it has a large number of individual producers. If a man has only what he can buy at a store he does not increase the wealth of the community. Now, after fifty years, let us be free. If the colored farmers will make up their minds to work every month in the year, teach their wives and children to be continually producing something in the way of vegetables, poultry, milk and butter, while the husband is doing his part in raising something to sustain the family, it will not be necessary for them to get 'advances' from anybody. Give your wives and children a chance in the house. At present you make them help you in the fields, so that they have no chance to plan meals, to raise vegetables or to can fruit. Give them a chance and they will make and save as much as you do. "White people throughout the south are beginning to see that the kind of farmer who brings prosperity to the county is the one who produces more than he consumes, owns a little piece of land and has some money in the bank. This kind of man becomes an asset instead of a liability to the county in which he lives. When this kind of man drives into town on Saturday the merchant, the banker and everybody else welcomes him, because he brings into town more than he takes out. "Cultivate a little land well and see that your house is fit to live in and that your wives and children have a chance to work in the house instead of in the field. Instead of investing a little extra money in more land, put it into your house, build a bathroom and make the home in every way attractive to your children. There is no set of black people anywhere in the world who are permitted to occupy such a rich, genial and beautiful section of the country as we are. Let us make up our minds that we are each going to do our part to develop the farms, the gardens, the orchards, the stock, the poultry, the fruit, the vegetables, and have the best of everything, including houses. "In proportion as we do this there will be less effort to replace us by another class of farmers. No matter what anybody says to the contrary, the average southern white man likes the Negro, likes to have him near him. In the great, big fundamental things of life he is ready to encourage him, to help him and to protect him. Any people who can change from the type who used to come here at the beginning of these conferences to the good looking, intelligent men and women who are here today is a great people." Trustees Close the Eagleville School. The Pennsylvania Industrial School For Colored Children, known as the Eagleville school, against which complaint of incompetence in management was recently made, has gone out of existence. The twenty-one children who were in the large farm building back of Eagleville have been removed and distributed among their parents or guardians in Philadelphia. The distribution was made under the direction of Roy Smith Wallace, who acted at the instance of the trustees of the school. He was assisted in handling the children by Miss Kate Brusstar, secretary of the associated charities in Norristown, Pa. New Laboratory at Shaw University. The president and faculty of Shaw university, Raleigh. N. C., together with the trustees of the school, are much elated over the prospects of having the new modern laboratory completed at an early date. The old laboratory was burned some time ago, and the school has been greatly handicapped since. Encouraging Report of the Success of Our People In a Rich Section Once Chiefly Inhabited by the American Indian—Activity of the Local Business League. By RALPH W. TYLER Muskogee, Okla.—To the "down easterner" the city of Muskogee and the state of Oklahoma are "beyond the confines of civilization," localities where the yet moccasined, feather bedecked and blanket robed Indian roams and where the movies' cowboy breaks the monotony by shooting up the town in the good old fashioned way. It is hard to convince those who live east of the Mississippi and who have never come this way that this town, 1,248 miles from the nation's capital, is a beautiful city, with asphalt paved streets and cement sidewalks, with fine residences and business blocks. There are 10,000 Negroes in this city, forming one-third of the total population. That they are a thrifty set is shown by their real estate holdings, which aggregate $1,500,000; the $150,000 they have invested in business enterprises and their cash in bank, which will total conservatively $60,000, and their per capita wealth of $142.08. That they are an intelligent set is shown by their splendid schools, public and private; their very efficient corps of teachers, their seventeen churches, some of which for beauty, commodiousness and cost would do credit to cities with a far larger Negro population. And here intelligence and clean morals among Negro ministers are the rule, not the exception. This 10,000 Negro population supports well eightteen Negro physicians, three dentists, fourteen lawyers and fifty merchants. What city of 10,000 Negroes cast of the Mississippi can show a better record? How many can equal this showing? The eighty Negro teachers in this city will compare favorably for ability with the white teachers of this or any other city, and for enthusiasm shown in their work, their interest in racial uplift work, few cities can produce their peers. The delegates and visitors who will come here next August to attend the National Negro Business league convention will not only meet with a revelation in Negro progress, but they will receive an inspiration from these hustling, progressive, intelligent Muskogeeites. The finest, largest and most modern clothing store conducted by a Negro is here in Muskogee, and it vies in volume of trade and the largeness and character of stock carried with the best white clothing stores in this city or any eastern city of the same size. T. J. Elliott, who established and now conducts this store, began his business career by carrying a bolt of cloth over his shoulders soliciting orders for tailor made clothes. Adjoining Mr. Elliott's clothing store is the finest dry goods store—a real, to date dry goods store—conducted by J. W. Adams, and conducted with marvelous success. And nowhere in this country is there an art studio and photographic gallery conducted by a Negro the equal of the one here owned and operated by Mr. Green. It has not its counterpart for size, furnishings and tastefulness among Negroes in the country and has few equals among the whites. Some of the other lines of business conducted by Negroes in this city are drug stores, four in number; bank, insurance, undertaking, groceries, tailor shops, printshops, laundries, confectioneries, cafes, harness making, etc. It is estimated that the Negro concerns here do an annual gross business of $600,000. The Negro attorneys here are a keen brilliant set of men, the most prominent being Messrs. Stewart, Brown, Lilly, McKenna, Twine, Jefferson and W Scott Brown, a former Cleveland boy. The physicians are not only skillful as are the dentists; but, like the attorneys, they take a very active interest in everything looking to racial progress. I found that Ohlonnas have invaded this healthy, robust, bustling new state in the southwest, for here I met Herbert A. Clark, a former Cincinnati, who not only resides here, but conducts the Wagoner American one of the best race newspapers published, over in Wagoner, fourteen miles from Muskogee: his wife, who is musical director of the public schools here, Attorney Twine, a one time Xenha (O. boy; W. Scott Brown, a successful attorney, who formerly lived in Cleveland, and Mrs. Avenger, teacher in the public schools, formerly a Miss Trent of Columbus, O. Finding so many old acquaintances from my native state so far from the old "buse of supplies" naturally increased the pleasure of my stay here. But had these not been here Muskogee's proverbial hospitality would have made me feel at home. One thing commendable which this city maintains is the real live Local Business league, and this is the headquarters of the State Negro Business league. a most splendidly active organization. LUNG DISEASE "After four in our family had died of consumption I was taken with a frightful cough and lung trouble, but my life was saved and I gained 87 pounds through using DR. KING'S NEW DISCOVERY W. R. Patterson, Wellington, Tex. PRICE 50c and $1.00 AT ALL DRUGGISTS. Send an old magazine to Dr. H. H. Jones, Missionary to Klay, t.iberia and Africa, and help him to enjoy his work. Hear the Macedonian cry. FERN HALL 2711 WELTON STREET FOR RENT for all occasions reasonable. Large and airy ante-rooms and check rooms complete, neat and clean, see DAVID CLIFFORD, at Hall, or at CRESCENT THEATRE, 2715 Welton Street Best Little Show in town Pictures and Vaudeville POMADE FOR THE HAIR We wish to advise our friends and line of Toilet Preparations, Perfum Qt every description, Toilet Soaps, The Denver Barb 1527 Glenan Phone Main 7221 POMADE FOR THEATRE, Street on and Vaudeville DE FOR THE e our friends and customers, parations, Perfumes, Manicu- on, Toilet Soaps, Cutlery, et Inver Barber Su 1527 Glenarm Street 221 DE FOR THE POMADE FOR THE HAIR We wish to advise our friends and customers that we have a full line of Toilet Preparations, Perfumes, Manicure Supplies, Brushes qt every description, Toilet Soaps, Cutlery, etc. WHY BE BALD? By using my special treatm hair on every persons head twenty-five years. Stop h promote new growth in six to gray or faded hair with Will grow short hair long. teed or money refunded, special treatmenl i pror persons head who ha ears. Stop hair from growth in six weeks, i adhed hair without the short hair long. Satisfac y refunded, By using my special treatmen I promise to grow hair on every persons head who has been bald twenty-five years. Stop hair from falling out, promote new growth in six weeks, restore color to gray or faded hair without the use of dye. Will grow short hair long. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. E. WILLIAMS 1914 ARAPAHOE STREET For Signs, Show Cards All Kinds of Lettering SEE ROY BROWN New Cards Lettering IN TIME OF CALL CHANGE M. C. PLU Gas and OWN 2451 LARIMER STREET ABE SOLBEURG POOL HALL Cigars, Tobacco and Candy ALL WELCOME 2112 Larimer St., Denver Phone Main 8407 C. W. BRIDGES, Prop. Trunks Moved On Sunday At Regular Prices STAR FUEL, FEED AND EXPRESS Hard and Soft Coal, Hay and Grain Furniture Moving EXPRESS No. 59 Stand 27th and Welton Sts. 619 27th STREET 59 BEAN'S Hall and Barbe BEAN Pool Hall and CIGAR Shoes Shined 2051 CHAMPA STREET CIGARS Shined By Exp STREET DEN Shoes Shined By Experts 2051 CHAMPA STREET DENVER, COLORADO PHONE MAIN 6159 THE NEW WAV WHILE YOU WAIT SEWED HOLES 50£ £65£ 1855 CHAMPA PHONE MAIN 3737 TO THE CLUB WOMEN OF THE CITY. The Star will publish a monthly list of the meeting places of the various clubs of the city during the different months, if furnished with same by the first Wednesday in each month. GO YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly acquire our opinion free of bother as investment is probably patentable. Communities that have received patent applications sent Oldest agency for securing patent. Patents taken through Mann & Co. receive generous without regard to age. Scientific American. A handcomy illustrated weekly. Largest edition of any scientific journal. Telling $2 a year four months, $1 field by all newbedders. MUHN & Co. 301 Broadway, New York Bruce O'Brien, 60 F St., Washington, IL FOR THE HAIR and customers that we have a full names, Manicure Supplies, Brushes, Cutlery, etc. Ber Supply Co. arm Street Denver, Colorado FOR THE HAIR POMADE FOR THE HAIR ? men I promise to grow and who has been bald hair from falling out, six weeks, restore color without the use of dye. Satisfaction guaran IN TIME OF TROUBLE CALL CHAMPA 2955 M. C. BRADLEY PLUMBER Gas and Steam Fitter Repairing Promptly [Attended to 609 1-2 27th St., Denver, Colo. Decker Light & Fixture Company 1432 CURTIS ST. We Rent and Sell Gas Arc Lights Mantles, Gas Plates and Glass Ware PHONE CHAMPA 944 Five Points Hardware Co. and Tinshop Everything in Hardware, Paints, Oils, and Glass at right prices Also Furnace work, Gutting and all kinds of Tin and Sheet Metal work at Reasonable prices. 2643 Welton St. Phone Champa 2078. N'S Barber Shop ARS By Experts DENVER, COLORADO DENVER, COLO. T. W. BEAN, Prop. Business Directory A merchant to succeed must a.m to expand his business and his ideas. The two are necessary compliments to each other and should go hand in hand, consequently the Progressive and Practical man of affairs of this age is continually on the watch for new ideas and unexplored territories for the introduction of his commodities. All merchants and business men whose "ad" appears in this directory cater to your patronage. Give it to them and say you saw their "ad" in The Denver Star. It encourages them to advertise in our race papers. Those who don't advertise for your business, either don't care for it or feel that they will get it without solicitation. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE. Oliver Hardwick, stand 27th and Wetton St. Phones Champa 3262, York 2070. UNDERTAKERS. Douglas Co.—183/ Arapahoe. WATCH REPAIRING BARBER SHOP8. Carrie & Carrie—1831 Arapahoe. The Jewell—1022 19th St. O. K. Shop—1834 Arapahoe. Elite—1223 19th St. The Star—2232 Larimer. Bolden Bros.—926 19th St. BIRDS. Sullivan Bird & Seed Store—534 15th St. CAFES. Oklahoma .....2731 Welton St. Barnes—2741 Weiton. Keystone—1857 Champa St. CARPENTER. J. M. Nickerson, 2218 Champa street. COAL, FEED AND EXPRESS. Ham Brown—1314 21st St. C. W. Bridges—619 27th St. Anderson—2239 Washington. W. O. Simonds, 2029 Champa St. Carter—2415 Washington. The Little Cottage Coal Co. 1117 22nd St. CONFECTIONERS. The Maceo—2715 Welton. Rice & Rice—2632 Welton. Julian's—2155 Larimer St. DENTIST. T. E. McClain—2802 Welton. DRUG STORES. White Swan—27th and Welton, Baxter Bldg. Champa Pharmacy—20th & Champa Elite Drug Store....21st & Arapahoe Atlas Drug Co....2701 Welton EYE SPECIALISTS. Bwigert Bros.—1550 California. FURNITURE AND REPAIRING. J. H. Biggins—1417 E. 24th Ave. The Welton Street Fur. Co.—2621 Welton. GROCERIES AND MARKETS. Walter East—2300 Larimer. W. S. Wren, 24th Ave. and Washington St. O. W. Glenn & Bro. ...2737 Welton St. Cash Progress—2824 Welton St. HARDWARE. Five Points H. Co.—2643 Welton. HAIR SPECIALISTS. Pope-Turnbo—$100 Pine St., St. Louis Mme. M. I., Johnson—681 Shawmut Ave., Boston. The Leader—2108 Larimer. HALLS FOR RENT. Eureka—2235 Arapahoe. Fern—2711 Welton. INSURANCE. Union Health & Accident Co.—Central Natl. Bank Bldg. Western Life & Accident Co.—Gas & Electric Bldg. LOANS AND REAL ESTATE. Colored American—913 21st St. A. J. Arfsten—2945 Larimer. LAWYERS. George G. Ross—209 Kittredge Bldg. LIGHT AND FIXTURES. Decher & Co., 1432 Curtis St. LIQUORS. Zang B. Co.—Phone callup 395. Capitol Brewing Co., phone Champs 356. ORCHESTRA. Geo. Morrison Phone Hickory 1418 ORTHOPEDIC APPLIANCES. Wm. Jones—808 14th St. MUSIC INSTRUCTION. George Morrison, Violin—4242 Tejon St. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. Justiana Ford—2335 Arapahoe. PLUMBERS. M. C. Bradley, 609½ 27th St. Five Points Plumbing Co.—713 E. 26th Ave. SHOE REPAIRING. Gew Way—1857 Champa. Walter Cambers, 1023 18th street. SHINING PARLORS. Ed Jackson—1626 Curtis St. THEATERS Grand .....2017 Larimer St Crescent .....2715 Welton St TAILOR. Solitary Clothes Cleaners, 2622 Welton street. Southern .....2144 Stout St --- HARDWICK AUTO SERVICE OLIVER HARDWICK,]Mgr. SERVICE BY TRIP OR HOUR STAND AT ATLAS DRUG STORE, 2701 WELTON ST. If It Is For Your Lodge WE HAVE IT! We manufacture Lodge Regalia for every Fraternal Society. Cash or Installment Plan. Cheapest Badge House in the Country. Catalogue for your Society FREE. CENTRAL REGALIA CO. The Negro Regalia House. JOS. L. JONES, Pres. N. E. Cor. 8th & Plum Cincinnati, Ohio WATCH REPAIRING. Wm. Voights-611 27th St. WET WASH. Sanitary--2535 Washington. KICKAPOO WORM KILLER EXPELS WORMS. The cause of your child's ills—The foul, fetid, offensive breath—The starting up with terror and grinding of teeth while asleep—The sallow complexion—The dark circles under the eyes—Are all indications of worms. Kickapoor Worm Killer is what your child needs; it expels the worms, the cause of the child's unhealthy condition. For the removal of seat, stomach and pin worms, Kickapool Worm Killer gives sure relief. Its laxative effect adds tone to the today. Price 25c. All druggists or by mail. general system. Supplied as a candy confection—childrtn like it. Safe and sure relief. Guaranteed. Buy a box Kickapoo Indian Med. Co., Philadel- THE MISSING WOMAN MRS. A: M. POPE-TURNBO PROPRIETOR "PORO" College 3100 Pine St. St. Louis, Mo THE "PORO" SYSTEM of Scalp and Hair treatment is based on the latest scientific and sanitary methods, effecting a healthy scalp thus promoting a growth of beautiful hair. The "Poro" preparations used in connection with the treatment are made and sold exclusively by myself, having the exclusive right to that name; and I alone, know the secret of the composition that bears that name. Our claim has always been that when the hair begins to grow as the result of the use of "PORO," it will continue to do so if only the scalp and hair be kept clean. This sanitary method of treatment is also having the desired effect in helping to prevent the spread of diseases, for it is a fact that hair in an unsanitary condition carries the germs of disease which often prove fatal to innocent persons coming in contact with them. For treatment, call on or address: 1329 South Logan St., Denver. Phone Ellsworth 1773. Agent for "PORO" Business Phone Ghampa 3262 HARDWICK A OLIVER HARD SERVICE BY T STAND AT ATLAS DRUG If It Is W We manufacture Fraternal S Plan. Cheap ry. Catalog CENT The Negro Res N. E SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS. Mixed Races Show Strength In Conflict Between Capital and Labor. Writing from Cape Town, South Africa. W. Arthur Woodward, in a letter to friends in the United States, says: In South Africa the year 1914, beginning with the threat of a general strike at the mines and on the railways, does not seem likely to pass without serious conflicts between capital and labor, and this quite apart from the vexing problems raised by the East Indians in Natal. The strength of the labor unions is increasing, the labor party, though at present a small factor in the political world, is gaining in importance and here as elsewhere the spirit of unrest is abroad. With unskilled labor the white man in South Africa has little to do. It is left to the natives. How great a drawback in some respects this is to the industrial development of the country is evident when it is realized that the supply is insufficient, that the natives are not naturally industrious and, except for short periods at a time, are seldom willing workers. With the white man holding aloof from manual work, it does not seem extraordinary that South Africa should suffer chronically from a shortage of labor when it is remembered that the total population of the union is under 6,000,000, the natives and other colored or mixed races numbering rather less than 4,700,000. It was because of this state of affairs that East Indian labor was demanded for the plantations in Natal and Chinese labor for the Transvatic mines. The Chinese have gone, but nearly half the labor required for industrial purposes on the Rand is recruited outside the union in Portuguese East Africa. Threatened with no active immigration policy, the skilled white laborer has, all the same, the ever increasing number of skilled native and colored laborers to cope with—the word "colored" being used generally to signify those who represent a fusion of races. If the Kaffir prefers the simple life to work for work's sake, the educated colored man is a competitor not to be despised, who is willing to accept a lower standard of wages corresponding with less costly ways of living. No doubt the skilled and efficient colored laborer will tend to undersell the white man less as his own standing improves and his needs increase, but in any case he has to be reckoned with and not at some remote period—but now. Naturally this growing competition is a matter of grave concern to the trade unions. At the conference of labor representatives held in January it was decided that colored people, excluding, however, natives and Asiatics, should be admitted to the labor party. It is difficult to see what other course could be taken if they are to enlist the co-operation of these men in keeping up the rate of wages. Nor is the value of the colored vote to be ignored. There are in the union over 600,000 colored people, a considerable population "neither altogether white nor altogether native," many of whom in Natal and the Cape have votes. To exclude them in future from the party would be, it was argued, to send them into the arms of the capitalists to exploit them against the labor party. The market was being flooded with colored trained artisans and the principle for which the labor party stood was the uplifting of humanity without reference to the color of a man's skin. The Society of Engineers in the Cape has no color bar, while the Typographical society of Capetown is largely composed of colored men. Thousands of these men are no less well educated than their European competitors, and clearly the labor party needing their votes and recognizing the importance of co-operation with them, could not wisely any longer refuse to invite their allegiance. Rev. J. H. Travis of Orange, N. J. Dice The Rev. John H. Travis, who died in the Orange Memorial hospital Orange, N. J., Sunday, March 1, was one of the most prominent Baptist ministers in New Jersey. At the time of his death he had been pastor of the Calvary Baptist church in East Orange for the past twenty-seven years. Death was due to appendicitis, an operation for that disease having been performed on Friday, Feb. 27. Residence Phone York 2079 NEW ADDITION TO RACE LITERATURE Period Covered by "Facts of Reconstruction." BOOK VOID OF PREJUDICE. Former Mississippi Legislator and Retired Army Officer Discusses a Most Delicate Subject With Great Earnestness and Fairness—Advocates Full Civil and Political Rights. In "Facts of Reconstruction," the title of a most interesting and valuable book by Major John R. Lynch, retired paymaster in the United States army, the race has a work that is free from sectional animosity and partisan bias. It is free from any features which might be calculated to arouse racial antagonism. Beginning with 1866, the year marked by radical differences of opinion between the president of the United States and congress over the question of the reconstruction of the states but lately in rebellion against the national government, and running rapidly through the more important steps in P. MAJOR JOHN R. LYNCH. the political history of the state of Mississippi, touching here and there on national politics and ending with a conservative statement of President Taft's grave errors in dealing with the Negro question, the author has illuminated in a most effective fashion some of the most interesting pages of American political history. The recital of the story of reconstruction is in parts dramatic and in parts tragic. The strategy of designing politicians worked an appalling tragedy in the life of the ambitious Negro leader during the reconstruction period and especially in 1874, when the radical Democrats came into power throughout the southern states. The conditions described so vividly were lamentable, illustrating the awful calamities suffered by the weaker element of the body politic at the hands of the stronger. But Major Lynch is not a pessimist. He is a man with a great vision. He has seen the dawn of a new age "when each man's good shall be all men's aim." We of this age may be a little apathetic about such matters as are set forth in the book, but it would be well for us to read over and over again what this wise observer has written concerning our past. The book presents facts as the author has witnessed them. His study of the political situation is both analytical and intensive. He is a student of psychology. His is the advocacy of civil and political rights of all citizens. Major Lynch entered public life while quite a young man. It was in 1809 that Governor Ames appointed him justice of the peace in the city of Nachez, Miss. He showed splendid executive ability and was soon promoted by the people to a seat in the state legislature. His has been a brilliant career. There is hardly a Negro in the entire country whose past life has been so closely connected with the reconstruction period and who is more highly esteemed in the councils of the Republican party today as is John R. Lynch. While he was serving in the national house of representatives he was a leader of powerful influence. He was once honored by the national Republican convention as temporary chairman. He has served as auditor of the United States treasury and paymaster in the United States army. Because of his close contact with the great leaders in the Republican party and with the problems in political life for the past forty years Major Lynch is well qualified to write intimately concerning the subject treated in his book. There is no way of accounting for the wonderful sagacity and wisdom manifested by our people during the reconstruction period. How they learned so quickly to conceive and plan legislation of such farreaching importance is a puzzle, but that they legislated wisely the laws of many of the southern states do attest. The administration of colored officials in the state of Mississippi, whatever may be said to the contrary, was manly. It must be remembered that the race had no historians to record its acts; its critics were its enemies. THE LITTLE COTTAGE COAL CO. Phone Main 8314 R. E. NORRIS Quick Service THE LEADER We are now pleased to announce to the public that we are located at our new home, 2108 Larimer street, in quarters more commodious and convenient. We have an especially fine line of hair goods and toilet accessories. Hair dressing according to the latest modes. A call is all we ask, as we are sure we can please you. HALLOWELL AND JOHNSON Mrs. Viola Johnson, Prop. J. B. Hallowell, Manager MONEY TO LOOK Chattels Month's Int'l Free lots of money to anybody, like $50, $65, $75, $90, $100 or more sewing machines, ranges, team ants, store fixtures, income land value, all left in you possession quick; in one hour all done; plea ace. 2945 Larimer Street 1083 Office Hours 10 RLEY, Pres. J. C. HAY HAUL J. SHIRLEY, Sec. and T ne Atlas Drug Incorporated 926 NINETEENTH STREET DENVER, COLO Near Curtis Phone Main 4052 MONEY TO LOAN Chattels We loan lots of money to anybody, like $10, $15, $20, 25, $30, $40, $50, $65, $75, $90, $100 or more, on your furniture, pianos, sewing machines, ranges, teams, cattle, dairies arm implements, store fixtures, income lands, lots, or anything else of value, all left in you possession; very secret, private and quick; in one hour all done; plenty clerks and auto go any place. 2945 Larimer Street phone Main 1083 Office Hours 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. C. H. SHIRLEY, Pres. J. C. HAMPSON, V.-P. PAUL J. SHIRLEY, Sec. and Treas. The Atlas Drug Co. Incorporated o.1 Stor TON ST. 26th AN A. B. GE COAL CO. IS Quick Service Per Ton .00, $6.50, $7.00 . . 1.00 . . 1.00 . . 1.00 . . .10 oahoe and Lawrence DER Electrical Massage Baths Los. Barber Shop OLDEN, Manager ICK SERVICE DENVER, COLO Phone Main 4052 DO LOAN els Interest body, like $10, $15, $20 or more, on your fur ges, teams, cattle, dairies me lands, lots, or any possession; very secret one; plenty clerks and street hours 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. C. HAMPSON, V.-P. sec. and Treas. rug Co. Artists Electrical Massage W. D. Smith Baths G. C. Craig Leaders in Prescriptions Store No.2 26th AND WELTON MOVING