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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18

Moreover. Madero. the philosopher.
the dreamer. the poet. had not been
able 10 create an organization Of up
right men around him. His relatives
led in the plumber OF the state and the
holding up" OF foreign investors
There was great pressure for inter
ventiOn by the United States. but
president Taft was adamant- The
northern reyolutionists made little
progress after the United States had
placed an embargo on arms and am
munition; but the old "cientihcos
raised new standard Of revolt under
the leader OF Felix Diaz, a colonel OF
the army and nephew OF Pornrio Diaz.
Madero imprisoned Diaz. But he re-
fused to follow the adage, When In
Rome do as the Romans do" He let
Diaz live. He sent him TO Vera Cruz
a prisoner. Consequently Diaz was
soon freed in a farcical raid, his
guards firing a single volley into the
air. The garrison declared for him.
But Madero sent General Banquet
against him, and Diaz was soon pris-
oner again. Again he was allowed to
live, although the laws of Mexico al
low a traitor" to be put to death.
Madero had put down two revolts
of the cientificos. Now came the third
and final one. On February 8, 1913.
about half the army mutinied, and
both Reyes and Diaz we're liberated.
Reyes was killed in an attack upon
the national palace. Then came the
battle in the streets of Mexico. There
was an artillery fight between the
arsenal and the national palace, in
which thousands of civilians, including
many women and children, fell.
Maderos principal reliance was
hard bitten old soldier, Gen. Victoriano
Huerta This man had earned a repu-
tation as a fighter and little else. Sud
denly he turned traitor to Madero.
The political bee had got into his bon
net. Diaz thought he had gone over
to the cientifco leader, and so it
seemed for a time. Diaz and Huerta
imprisoned Madero, his relatives and
members of the administration. Then
Diaz suddenly-everythin happens
suddenly in Mexico-discovered the
leader was not himself, but Huerta!
He acquiesced with some grace. HUI
erta was proclaimed provisional presi-
dent under an agreement that Colonel
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
SOLVE BIG PROBLEM
Home for ConyiCtS' Children
Found Very Efficacious.
While Offender Against Society ls
Sent 70 Prison His Family Suffers
Mrs. Booth Meets the
Situation Effectively.

New York.-What bee nes of the
children of convicts? 1oIery day OF
the year some man is sentenced TO
prison. leaving behind him boys and
girls or both who are at the mercy
of the people of the community for
clothing and food, shelter and educa-
ton. The judge who pronounces SEN
tence on the erring father and hus-
band cannot concern himself about
the mother and children who are thus
left behind to shift for themselves.
Justice must grind out her grist, and
the father must take his medicine for
his sinful ways. 1t is the business
and common duty of the judge to see
to it that the offender is sent to
prison for the crime committed. 1t
is, in fact, no Cne's business in par
ticular what becomes of the wife and
children of the convict, what they do
for a living while the father is in jail.
This condition of affairs, so very com
mon everywhere liz America, as well
as in other lands, puzzled that great
prison worker, Mrs. Maude Balling-
ION bOOtn, WHO has ldu0 IL lllS
work to see to it that the convicts
were given their shade of justice. aft
er having been sentenced. She is
known the country over as Little
Mother" and there are countless thou
sands of hard harsh men, who will
prove themselves wife-beaters when
at home, who, in Jail, deem it the
happiest hour of their sentence when
they are interviewed by the little lady.
Thousands of convicts with whom
Mrs. Booth has talked in the hundreds
of jaiIs have begged for their children,
to keep them if possible out of the
sinful ways of the street and city,
to take them away somewhere where
they will be brought up among whole
some surroundings and healthy en-
vironment Many pitiful cases of
restitution among the families of the
convicts could be cited, which have
come under the direct observation of
Mrs. Booth in the course of her evan
gelistic work in the prisons. She
planned to establish home for these
innocent victims of another's wrong
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
| Common Rat Is a
| Menace to Public
Bye. BENNETT. Cincinnati, Ohio

suit? All warehouses; manufacturing plants and wholesale houses espe
ay situated the would be at the of rats Traps
told very little good and cannot prevent the rats invasion The
destruction and loss by rats with killing the thousands OF
these loahsome pests, is stupendous
The all the maintain from 40 to 200 cats EACH
according the Of the store Many the stores furnish quantities
of milk, but must hunt for her meat.
In the outlying districts poultry raising would suffer severe setback
wasn't the job Personally have rats roll the out
feet their place of hiding And again.
young chicken from under i mother sucked its blood and
again preceded him and that
will have spring chicken.
germs and microbes CATS Why just follow the
which itself moving culture and it crawl
and then cellars and restaurants infect
ing everything 1t is perpetual menace.
country would surely be subjected great danger the cat
done with.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
Water Is Necessary
Condition of Life
By VENUS coRTEZ-sMTTH
Lake Geneva, Wis.

direct evidence of the surface of the Its socaed
only deserts marked with small craters and rocks
Another essential clement of life The does
like the earth blanket the shape of atmosphere viii
can keep The temperature
space Immediately surrounding it cannot be viewed in the light of
The specific gravity of the insufficient reta
permanently an atmosphere.
The ruggenes of the lunar argument in favor of
absence of air and water
TO up life earth existed does not exist
exist the surface of the 1t and will be virtually
dead world.
There doubt that Seene inhabited her people would
intelligent than those EARTH for small body the
years before the EARTH thereby allowing time
the people to develop their mental capacity.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18

ed their share of the taxes altogether
This last oppression was especially
felt in the northern tier of states,
where Americans and other foreigners
were particularly numerous, and where
the Mexicans could look across the
border to the north and see a happier
land. There developed a yearning for
democratic government in the far
north of Mexico, which resulted in the
candidacy of Francisco l. Madero, son
| of an immensely wealthy and influen-
tial family, for the presidency in 1910.
He drew up scheme of reform,
known as the plan of San Luis Po-
tosi." He was beaten in the election
was thrown into Jail and probably
would have been shot escaping" &C
| cording to the pleasant little Mexican
custom, had not his family been so in
fiuential AS it was, he was allowed
to go to the United States, and there
straightway organized a revolution.
His father and his many brothers sup
ported him The Waters-Pierce Oil
company supplied the sinews of war.
Fearing that American residents In
Mexico might be murdered and Amer
lean investments destroyed in the con-
fiict, President Taft modified an en-.
tire division at San Antonio in the
spring of 1911. A brigade of three
regiments was stationed at Galveston.
brigade of infantry in southern Cali
fornia, squadron of battleships and
cruisers at Galveston and a smaller
fleet at San Diego Mr.. Taft notified
Diaz that no hostile move was intend
ed; that the soldiers were simply on
the spot to maintain order.
In April there was a fight opposite
Douglas, Ariz., between federals and
rebels, and stray bullets wounded five
persons in the American border town
President Taft dispatched a sharp
note to DiaZ. Partly due to this Diaz
slipped to Vera Cruz and embarked
for Europe. Senior Francisco de la
Barra, who had been ambassador at
Washington, became provisional presi-
dent until Senior Madero was elected.
on October 10, and took Office The
kind Of suffrage possible in Mexico I'M
der the best conditions was shown in
the fact that the successful candidate
received only $4,000 votes The de-
feated candidate, Bernardo Reyes i'm
mediately started a revolt, but was
shortly put down.
Then Madero made what many con-
slider his fatal mistake He refused
to follow the cruel methods tradition
al in Mexico when rebels are caught.
He sent Reeves to prison for 16 years
instead of following the law of fight"
which would have resulted In a shoot
ing under pretence of justification.
He caused no political executions. AS
result, disorders were continuous
throughout his administration. Every
where bands of robbers, masquerading
as PATRIOTS looted, burned, blew up
trains, massacred and carried of wom-
en- captives. The barbarous Emiliano
Zapata continued to fight in the south
under some theory or other. In the
north Pascual orozco. Madero's ally.
headed an insurrection and even took
Juarez.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
There Is Growing
Demand for DR.. Fixit
By J. W. JlGGINS. New York

first produced all Producing play is like pac-
ing high card of faro The bets
its being o failure
The verdict cannot be anticipated But after is produced the man
ager is received by the audience whether will
it going to be it needs fixing II 1t IS
not needs be rewritten and fixed it will be
That s the theatrical doctor gets his work In
play staged the producer sends for Dr. FiSt t
trim off rough edges and put it In proper shape
There are men today who making handsome incomes
fixing pays spend week with the play when it first
the house and sit IN the gallery
with the gods" hear what they have to about it.
Little points well received cut out and the comedy
lines fixed up Fx has taken prominent place in the theatrical
profession his just present IN great demand
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18

The theatrical doctor is
becoming one of the most
important men in the pro-
fession. He is not a medical
man, but is known to stage
people as DR.. Fixit.
The majority of plays
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18

While the war is being
waged against the cats let
the good that they accom-
plish be told.
If the cats were to be re-
moved from all parts of the
city what would be the re-
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18

Among the necessary con-
ditions of life, water is one
of the first. Deprived Of
this element, all vegetable
or animal life would be i'm
possible. The largest tele-
scope does not reveal any
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18

Some man Of cynical wit
who nevertheless must have
seen much Of the world and
dealt with processes which
did not bring the desired
results, has observed that
there are three kinds Of lies
The Denver star., 1913-05-24
Fisk Singers

According to the clipping taken
from the daily "Tenneessean" and
Democrat" of Nashville, Tenn, the
Fish Jubilee Singers scored a tremen-
dous hit before 1000 people. These
daily papers employ negro reporters
on their staff. We herewith print
one of the clippings. We are indebt
ed to DR.. E. L. Faulkner for the clip
ping:
Singing their songs as only they
can do, the Fisk University Jubilee
Singers last night at the Ryman Audi
torium gave recital to a very large
audience for the benefit of the Fisk
endowment fund. In singing the Ne
gro folk-songs they are in their best
element as a chorus, although there
were some of the classics rendered by
the club with equally good effect.
Witness for My Lord Steal Away to
Jesus Great Camp Meeting %
Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray I'm Co.
ing to Do All I Can for My Lord and
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot were
among the program numbers. and
each of them called for encores,
which were literally rendered
"In addition to the choral work one
of the prettiest numbers was The
Rosary rendered by Director ]. w.
Work, his wife and two others, which
called forth volume of applause, as
this, one of the most beautiful song
numbers ever written, was rendered
in a faultless and harmonious man.
ner This is said to be the best quar-
tet Fisk has ever assembled
"a Fisk concert would hardly be
complete without the solo work on
the part of Prof. Work. He has an
exceptionally clear and high range
tenor, combining both power and
sweetness and he won an individual
triumph. The Mems Glee Club and
Women's Glee Club each gave num-
bers.
zone of the features of the program
was a reading from the works of the
Negro poet, Paul Lawrence Dunbar,
by ]. A. Myers. None save a member
of his race, highly proficient and with
a voice ringing with melody. could
have secured the effects he did with
ease. The closing number. Swing
Low, Sweet Chariot was led by Mrs.
G. w. Moore, one of the original Jubi-
lee singers, who toured Europe and
sang before crowned heads"
The Denver star., 1913-05-24

to enlarge the scope OF the organiza-
ton, which means that there will be
room for more workers to carry on the
business.
Nashville has long been noted for
the large number of thrifty men and
women of the race who have made
good In business and In the various
professions. 1t is also famous as an
educational and religious center. being
the seat of Fisk university, Meharry
Medical college and the National Bap-
list convention. with its allied
branches.
The man who has engineered to such
a splendid success the concern above
mentioned more than any other off,
cial and whose skill in business and
financial matters Is above the average
II Professor W. d. Hawkins. He Is
assistant cashier of the Peoples Saw
ings Bank and Trust company. Pro
fessor Hawkins is graduate OF Wal
den university. Is also law graduate
and was for many years n member OF
the Walden faculty. He is an expert
accountant and possesses exceptional
business acumen.
The Denver star., 1913-05-24
OUR DENVER REPRESENTATIVES

For want of hopes the people per-
ish, for lack of wise direction they
stumble and fall" Yet there were
and are those Denver boys and girls
possessing both hopes and discre-
ton, despite of discouraging outlook;
also in spite of there being no outlet
in Denver for their knowledge, ambi-
tino and efforts, who Immediately set
to work to create a world in which
they could be the chief master me-
chanics of their own fate and fortune
They have already caught the inspira-
tion of success, actual life and its
varying experiences and have risen
upon the wrecks and failures of this
complex life. Because of their recent
activity along all lines, the Denver
Star very proudly calls attention to
the names Of our graduate of Colum-
bia University of New York City.
Miss Carrie Barnes, the ardent and
jealous Indianapolis suffragette, who
is now assistant secretary of the In
dianapolis branch of the National As
sociation for the Advancement of Col
ored People, also to Mr.. George K.
Williams, our own Denver graduate,
as well as the Secretary of the West
ern University at Quindaro, Kan, and
also Assistant Secretary of the Kan
sas City branch of the N. A. A. P.
Miss Eva B. Jones, Denver's favorite
musician and Western University's
brilliant musical graduate, is filing
the same position as the above named
in Los Angeles, Cal. While there are
others whose names could be men,
toned, yet these young ladies and
this young man have made and are
constantly making good. They hold
an honorable connection with the
brainiest organization now in exist
ence and the way is open and invit-
ing for them to climb to the top.
Denver feels proud and Colorado is
elated over her aspiring and deter
mined men and women whose ulti-
mate end is drifting towards states
craft, positions of influence, respect
and honor. Again we congratulate
our young. successful, energetic and
intellectual Representatives who are
the future beacon lights leading our
young Colorado along the pathway of
glory, prosperity and happiness. Only
climb higher, as we have our eyes on
each of you, is the Stars advice.
The Denver star., 1913-05-24
lEADVILCE.

Mrs. Lillian Overstreet of Denver,
while visiting in Leadville, was royal
ly entertained after a long drive
sightseeing, Saturday and Sunday.
While there she was the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Morris. Mrs. Talbert and daugh-
ter. Miss Cousins. The prominent
seusts were Messrs. H. Hopkins and
Saunders, Miss Germoine l.. Jones,
Mrs. HALEY of Denver, Mrs. Motley
and Miss Williams. Cut flowers,
beautiful decorations, continuous mu-
sic and agreeable conversations were
the features of the entertainment.
The Denver star., 1913-05-24
Church Notes

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. nreact-
ing at IL am. by the pastor. n. M.
r. Y. p. u, and p. m. by Rev. 4 M.
Ward, presiding elder of A. M. 10.
church, who will preach.
MRS. A. e. Reynolds and daughter.
Arthetha, are visiting in Cripple
Creek. Spo
The church is thoroughly organized
for the rally.
The annual sermon of the u. 3. F.
and s. M. T. will be held at shorter
Chapel tomorrow afternoon at .. m.
members and friends are invited to
be present.
Sunshine Club will meet with. Mrs.
Esther Morris, 1858 Stout, Thursday,
May 29.-Mrs Barnes, President;
Mrs. II. Butler, Secretary.
The Denver star., 1913-05-24
WE HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT
AND STOOD BY OUR COLORS.

The election is past and we must
now turn our attention to the things
to come. Now we will see whether
our votes We're appreciated. That we
were in the thickest of the fight goes
without saying. There have been SO
many elections and like other people
we failed to get out our full vote. Yet
we are not ashamed of the showing
made. We cannot hope to accomplish
anything if we do not work for it. Let
this be lesson long to be remembered
and let us in the future push and pull
together; if at first we don't succeed,
try, try again. We heartily commend
DR.. Spratlen for his noble stand. Like
others, he also ran Let us not be
discouraged; we did nobly. There are
several that didn't do as well as he.
Now let us work for a greater, bright
er and better Denver. Push and pull
together for right.
The Denver star., 1913-05-24

AS we go to press the following per-
sons were the successful candidates:
Markey for auditor; Thum for proper
ty; Nesbit for safety; Pitcher for
finance; Hunter for improvements,
and Perkins for social welfare. The
Burlington received its permit, also
the Moffat tunnel bill passed, together
with the West Colfax viaduct ordin-
ance. The rest of the amendments
were defeated. We trust that people
have received in the candidates just
what they voted for and what they
wanted. We can only say to the Ne
gro, to get busy after the plums, as
none could be legally promised before
election. Get busy and some good
person land plum.
The Denver star., 1913-05-24
WONDERFUL SKIN sALvE.

Bucklen's Arnica Salve is known
everywhere as the best remedy made
Tor all diseases of the skin, and also
for burns. bruises and boils Re
duces inflammation and is soothing
and healing. j.. T. Sossamanl pub
Usher of News, OF Cornelius, N. c.,
writes that one box helped bis seri-
GUS skin aiiment after other remedies
failed Only 25c. Recommended by
all druggists.
The Denver star., 1913-05-24
BUSINESS WELL MANAGED.
Thrifty Concern In Nashville Has Con-
fidence Of the Public,

'">J S""SeT" tH NaonVtuo Has Con-
fidence Of the Public.
Nashville. Tenn.-Another striking
evidence of the possibilities of the race
to succeed in matters of business re-
quiring more than ordinary knowledge.
executive ability and self reliance is
furnished in the statement made pub
lie following the recent business meet
ing Of the Star Realty company in this
city.
The concern was organized less than
year ago in small way. but its
achievements have been great. In
this connection it is well for our peo-
Pile to pay strict attention to all move
ments which have for their aim the
bettering Of conditions for employ
ment and for better wages. At the
meeting referred to steps were taken
The Denver star., 1913-05-24

Judging from the account of 1lli-
nois' latest colored representative, he
is making things hum. His record SO
far is that he put to sleep the inter
marriage bill after being in the legis-
lature three days, appeared before
committee on Railroads and pleaded
the cause of the railroad men affected
by the Full crew law" and voted to
retain the Civil Service law. He is
being warmly commended by black
and white alike for his fine parlia-
mentary strategy.
The Denver star., 1913-05-24


Henry o. Tanners Pictures Exhibited.
Henry o. Tanner, the celebrated
artist, who has won two gold medals
at the Paris salon and who Is repre-
sented by two pictures in the Luxem-
bourg. Paris. had nineteen works In
the exhibition at the Knoedler gal
Ieries. in Fifth avenue. New York, dur
ing April. All his pictures are In
green. which is enlivened by yellow.
red and blue pigment The effect, is
unusual. but pleasing. OF the Moroc
can pictures ENTRY to Citadelr and
'.Moonlight-Pnlace of the Governor
are especially good "Christ at the
Home Of Lazarus" i modern treat.
ment Of religious theme. .'Etaples--
Tishsr Folk" il . shadowy work and
effective.
The Denver star., 1913-05-24

Every Negro woman belonging to
any club ought to send for a sample
copy of the Fellowship Herald, pub
lished by Ida Wells Barnett at 1880
State street, Chicago. 1t is weekly
publication for women and is well
worth the price asked. We ask you
to investigate.
The Denver star., 1913-05-24


city Tuesday from a two weeks
visit in Salt Lake City, Utah.
City election of the most popular
young lady in the city of Denver.
The following named ladies have en-
tered the contest:
Miss Alberta Waldon,
Miss Ophelia Tucker.
Miss Fanchon Thrashley,
Miss Bessie Wade,
Miss Hazel Scott
Awards to be given at the Bethle-
hem-Baptist Church the last night
during the feast in the wilderness; /;
date to be announced in next issue
Take the stump for your choice of
these five young ladies'.
Rev. John E, Ford, president of the
Jacksonville. Fla, college and pastor
of the Baptist church, was called to
the city on account of the death of
his sister. She was buried Tuesday
from st. Marks church.-Says the
Chicago Defender.
His many Denver friends sympa.
thize with him during his recent sor.
row and death.
James Reese Europe and select
party of six musicians went from
New York City to Washington, d. c.,
on the 18th inst. to play for recep.
tion of Washington's multi-million,
aires. "They delivered some goods
says an exchange.
Mrs. Geo. A. Clarke, formerly Miss
Virgil Newton, is i'll.
Willis v. Elliott, the ex-district at
torney, known to many people, sud-
denly died Wednesday near Brighton.
Mr.. Elliott had been prominent fig
ure in politics for some time
Fish Fry Saturday night, May "a,
at the home of Sister Laura Moore,
2755 Welton street. Everybody is
welcome.
The Denver star., 1913-05-24
TO THE PUBLIC.

Next Friday being a holiday. this
paper will be published on ThurSday.
Al news should be in before Wednes-
day.