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The Denver star., 1913-12-20
STATEMENT OF ILLINOIS
EXPOSITION COMMISSION.
Organization Headed by Bishop Samuel
Fallows Explains Its Position. h

Chicago.-A letter intended to clear
up the confusion which has arisen De
cause there are two organizations III
the field which plan to celebrate the
semicentennial of the freedom OF the
Negro in the United States has been
issued by the commission duly ap-
pointed by the governor of Illinois.
which is in part as follows:
Whereas. voluntary association OF in
dividuals has been organized under the
title of National Negro Semicentenniai
Exposition association and.
Whereas, This association has been con-
founded in the minds of many with the
Illinois commission national half century
anniversary of Negro freedom. appointed
by his exceliency Governor Dunno by vir-
tue of an act of the general assembly OF
the state of Illinois, and.
Whereas. The names of prominent citi-
zens of Chicago who are honorary vice
presidents and members os the advisory
council of the commission el)pointed by
the governor are being used by the vol
untary association: therefore be II
Resolved by the Illinois commission ma
tional half century anniversary of Negro
freedom that in view of the foregoing
facts. we deem 1t to be imperative to noti-
~ the public that the last named title Is
) the only commission authorized by Gov
ernor Dunno under the sanction of the
general assembly of Illinois to arrange for
an anniversary of Negro freedom.
We take this action that the work of
the only authorized state commission may
not be confused with that of persons act
ing in a private and not in governmental
capacity.
Signed in behalf of the commission:
SAMUEL FALLOWS. President.
SUSAN LAWRENCE JOERGEN- DAHL.
Vice President
GEORGE w. FORD. Treasurer.
A. j. CAREY.
JOHN DALEY.
r. r. JACKSON.
The semicentennial celebration is ex-
pected TO be the most striking affair OF
the kind ever attempted.
The Denver star., 1913-12-20

w. P. M. Grant Howell, SWN Sec.
2, T. 3 N, 81 w. P. M; w. G. Brown.
NEN Sec. 3, T. N, 81 w. P. ~; Nj.
Brown, SEA Sec. 3, T. N, 81 w. p.
M; Mr. Clark, NEA Sec. II, T. 3 NJ,
e1 w. p. M; Van Buren, Brown. NWA
Sec. II, T. N, 81 w. p. M; Charley
Stewart, NEA Sec. 10, T. NJ, 61 w.
p: M; ]. J. Houston, NWA Sec. 10.
T. 8 N, 81 w. p. M; J. F. Bruce, sWA
Sec. 10, T. 8 N, 81 w. p. M; Gilbert
Bruce (son), sEA Sec. 10, T. 8 n,
81 w. P. M; J. e. Danforth, SEN
Sec. 9, T. 8 NJ, 81 w. p. M; James
Haskins, NEA Sec. 9, T. NJ, 81 w.
p. M: w. &. Rice, Sec. 50, T. 3 n, 81
w. p. NJ; and Robert Thomas, N.
100 A. Nh Sec. 3, T. 3 NJ, 81 W. 2. y.
The Denver star., 1913-12-20

christmas MuSlC.
Prelude, Christmas Morning'-Ad-
lam.
Hymns-(a) "All Praise to Thee Eter-
nal Lord" (Canonbury) (b) While
Shepherds Watched Their Flocks"
This Bl ed Morn" Uaudes
ChristD; td) "All My Heart This
Night Rejoices" Nativity New).
Hymn-Anthem, angels, From the
Realms of Glory" (Dunham).
Carols-(a) Ring Out, Ye Xmas
Bells (arranged from Franz Abt
by o. B. Brown; OBJ THE Shep-
herds Lay Watching" CHuxham).
Anthems = (a) Sing, o Heavens
(Tours); (b) "Te Deum Laudamus"
(Jackson)
Offertory, st Mary's Cradle Song"
(Adlam).
Contralto> Solo, bethlehem (Arm-
Strong) Mabel Cole.
Quartette, 1T Came Upon the Mid
night Clear" (Sawyer)-Misses Bes-
sic White and Mabel Cole, Messrs.
c. A. Clarke and W. T. Fields or f.
McVey
Postlude, Pardon and Peace" (Ad-
lam).
Organist, Mrs. Laura Westbrook.
Director, ]. A. Thos-Hazell.
The elaborate musical program
above will be observed tomorrow,
Xmas morning, at $50 o'clock, as
well as Xmas night at s o'clock. The
Sabbath school will also render the
program at p. m. tomorrow, THE
Worlds Xmas Tree The church
auditorium, as well as the chapel, will
be gorgeously decorated for all these
services. The communion of the
Lords Supper will be celebrated at
the Xmas morning services. The
Xmas tree in connection with the pro-
gram is Xmas night program. The
Peoples Presbyterian choir needs no
introduction to the public. In wish
ing the entire constituency of the
church, including her friends and Wis
itors, "A Happy Xmas" we take great
pleasure in inviting you to one and
all of the festivities of the season. At
8 p. m. Sunday afternoon the choir
will sing at the First Baptist church
between 18th and 18th, on Stout, for
the white Y. NJ. c. A. annual gather
ing.
The Denver star., 1913-12-20

If not, you have the wrong job.
Why put up with drudging, poorly
paid position when 50 many thous-
and good places are open to you.
Write to US and we will show you
how you can become a Pullman Car
Porter and in short time, and have
this income for life.
Easy, pleasant work, good chances
for travel and advancement.
For full free information, write to-
day to American Service School,
Desk "a, 80 Fifth Ave, New York
city.
The Denver star., 1913-12-20
Anderson End. Tour of Pennsylvania.

Anderson Ends Tour of Pennsylvania.
Managing Editor James III. Ander-
son OF the Amsterdam News. New
York city. concluded very profitable
business trip through Pennsylvania
Dec. l. Mr.. Anderson was much i'm
pressed with the progress which the
race is making in the cities and towns
which he visited. He was also much
encouraged by what he saw of the ed
ucational and religious upllft among
the young people.
The Denver star., 1913-12-20
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH.
32ND AND LAFAYETTE SITS.
REV. A. e. REYNOLDS

9:45, Sunday school.
II a. m, preaching.
$50, B. Y. p. U.
7:30, preaching. Subject, The
Church at Smyrna" Scripture, Rev.
2:S.
On Wednesday night, the oath,
Christmas eve, the Sunday school will
render their Christmas cantata enti-
tied "A Good Time With Santa
Claus" a four-act play, after which
distribution of presents. No admis-
sion. Come out and hear the children.
An open door awaits you at all of our
services.
The Denver star., 1913-12-20
GROUP AND COUGH REMEDY

Group is a terrible disease. it at
tacks children so suddenly they are
very apt to choke unless given the
proper remedy at once. There is moth
ing better in the world than Dr.
Kings New Discovery. Lewis Cham
berlain, of Manchester, Ohio, writes
about his children: Sometimes in
severe attacks we We're afraid they
would die, but since we proved what
a certain remedy DR.. Kings Discov-
cry is, we have no fear. We rely on
it for Group, coughs and colds" So
can you. soc and $1.00. A bottle
should be in every home. At all drug
gists. H. E. Bucklin & Co., Phila..
st. Louis.
Master E. Ruby died at the county
bocnital Funeral notice later
The Denver star., 1913-12-20
- Daily
Christmas Hint
The Bride Will Think This
Centerpiece Lovely

The bride who has just gone to
housekeeping and is collecting sup
ply of table linen to add to her trous-
seau stock will appreciate the center.
piece shown in the cut
The material used is grayish tan
crash of a soft pliable quality.
The conventional design. which Ia not
unlike part of poinsettia flower, Is
The Denver star., 1913-12-20
SHORTER CHAPEL.
Washington and TWenty-third SITS,
Rev. Robert L. Pope, Pastor.

Our mid-winter revival will begin
on the evening of Friday, Jan. End.
Rev. ]. P. Howard of Kansas City,
Mo-, will arrive in the city during the
holidays for the purpose of assisting
in the meeting. Let us begin now to
pray that the name of the Lord may
be magnified and many souls saved
through this effort.
Brother and Sister j. n. Bats lefs
Thursday of this week for Hot
Springs, Ark, to spend the holidays
with friends and acquaintance
City-wide Sunday School day was
observed with splendid results last
Sabbath Notwithstanding the con-
gested and unsafe condition for ira
vel, the attendance at Sunday school
was largely increased.
Mr. H. H. Martin of Pawnee, Okla,
and Mrs. Nora Estes were among the
additions to our membership last Sab
bath.
Our Christmas exercises for the
Sunday school will be held Wednes-
unusually interesting play will be had
and dear old Santa Claus will be there
with something nice for every boy
and girl who has been faithful to the
school and kind and obedient to par
ents
The church will hold its services at
$500 Christmas morning. An inspir-
, ing program has been arranged and
the Dastor will preach on Christmas
Message for Me-"
The pastor will preach tomorrow
morning on Christian Stewardship
and in the evening on IF | We're a
Layman'
The Denver star., 1913-12-20
CHURCH OF THE HOLY RE
DEEMER.
Twenty-second and Humboldt St. The
Rev. Henry 3. Brown, D. D.,
Vicar. Church Attendance
Sunday.

7:SO a. m.-Celebration of the Holy
Eucharist.
a:45 a. m.-Sunday School.
Sermon subject, THE -Four Last
Things-Heaven
sermon by Dean Hart.
The vicar will conclude the course
OF sermons on The -Four Las'
The Denver star., 1913-12-20
SCOTT METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH, 8o3 26TH AVE.
REV. S. L. IDEAS, Pastor.

Prea ching each Sunday at 11:00
and 500 p. m. Sunday school at
1890, Epworth League $3.50 p. m.
Teachers meeting each Tuesday p.
m. Prayer and class meeting each
Wednesday p. IN. All are invited to
attend Visitors are welcome.
The Denver star., 1913-12-20

The funeral of Alonzo Brown will
be held at p. M. sharp, Sunday, Dec.
21st.
The Rocky Mountain Lodge No. of
A. F. & A M. will have its annvers-
ary sermon Dec. 2Sth.
All invited to attend the services.
The Denver star., 1913-12-20

Spend . penny on your friend. When
they como to visit, or when they leave,
when they are sick, or whom they have
done something worthy Of note, put
Il on = postal card and mall Il to us.
The Denver star., 1913-12-20
The Peoples Presbyterian

23rd Ave. and Washington St.
Rev ]. A. Thos- HAZEL, S. T. b.
Sermon Topics, Sunday Dec.
II a. The Miracle of
Miracles"
S p. ma Xmas Mission
ary Service"
The Denver star., 1913-12-20
Mrs. Florence williams funeral will
be neld Sunday at p. m. from Doug
lass Undertaking Co. parlors.

Mrs. Mary Fleming died Dec. 18th
at 2316 Champa. Funeral notice later.
The above funerals in charge of the
Douglass Undertaking Co.
The Denver star., 1913-12-20

Master E. Ruby died at the Count
hospital. Funeral notice later.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-07-04

couple Of feet from the walls, so that
it was only here and there that we
caught up the trail We had passed
the bedroom on the left-yet the foot.
prints still went on; we were at the
store-room door, yet they still were
visible before u.s. There was no other
egress from the corridor. The tall
window at the end was, as knew, a
good twenty feet from the ground. Had
this man also vanished Off the earth
like Silas Ford?
Suddenly the inspector stopped,
grasping my arm. The light he held
fell upon two footprints set close to.
gether They were at right angles to
the passage. Apparently the man had
passed into the solid wall!
Peace. what does this mean?"
CHRONICLES TO BE CoNTINUED)
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Profession Of Motherhood.

1t is a difficult profession-this pro-
fession Of motherhood. In the animal
kingdom. as the offspring grow older,
the parents withdraw their ministra-
tions. but in the human family the
older the children grow the more d.
plomacy and enthusiasm is needed
by the ruling spirits. When the boys
begin to get unruly and the girls BE-
gin to get silly-as the husband gets
less ready to make an effort and more
willing to sit quietly by the fire in the
evening-then 1t is that many fam
lily drifts apart. But the mother can
have no holiday. She must always
be on tap. The only difference is that
as the children grow older she must
pretend that It is they and not she
who are managing affairs.-Agnes Ed
wards Rothery, in the Home Progress
Magazine.
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drawing touch of hand cropping IN
the darkness as some one felt his way
along the panelled walls. 1t passed
us and was gone. Yet Peace never
moved. Could he have fallen asleep?
| whispered his name.
"Hush!"
The answer came to me like a gen.
tie sigh.
one minute, two minutes more and
the room sprang into sight under the
glow OF an electric hand-lamp. The in
spector rose from his seat and slid
through the door. with me upon his
heels. The light he carried searched
the clustered shadows; but the corri.
dor was empty. nor was there any
place where man might hide.
You waited too long," | whispered
impatiently.
The man Is no fool, Mr.. Phillips
Do you imagine that he was not listen.
ing and staring like hunted beast.
A noisy board. stumble, or flash OF
| light, and We should have wasted tir.
ing day"
Nevertheless he has got clear
away"
II think not"
AS we crept forward l saw that q
strip Of the oak flooring along the
walls was gray with dust II 1t had
been in such a neglected state in the
afternoon I should surely have noticed
1t. In some curiosity stopped to ex.
anime the phenomenon.
Flour" whispered the little man,
touching my shoulder
Flour"
"Yes. sprinkled it myself Look
there is the first result"
He steadied his light as he spoke,
pointing with his other hand. On the
powdery surface was the half foot.
print Of man.
The flour did not extend more than
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lier part of my visit, about this won.
derful little dog, SO one afternoon he
borrowed the dog for a squirrel hunt
In the woods near town.
l went along more to please my
brother than because l expected much
success, for l did not believe we
could find any squirrels so near town.
Beside l did not think the wood
was very good squirrel hunting.
ground, even If it had been at dis.
tance from town, for the land was fat
and poor, covered with a growth of
post oak and blackjacks.
Then 1t was somewhat near the
prairie, where knew there were no
squirrels. There were no hickory
trees, nor chestnuts, nor pecans, and
l did not see what squirrel could live
on In that fiat, uninviting reach OF
scrub timber and thin clay soil.
But before we got two hundred
yards from the home of the boy who
owned the dog that little flee" began
to distinguish himself. He threw him
self into the woods and began liter
ally to tree squirrels as fast as we
could shoot them out of the trees.
few sharp 'yip yipping" barks
and the squirrel was treed, and when
we shot 1t out the little dog hardly
noticed 1t but dashed off after another
squirrel. And he would simply stand
and watch rabbit run away from
him and never show the least inclina-
ton to chase It.
We were in those fiat post-oak
woods not two hours. and we got
twenty-six squirrels. and had to take
the little dog by the collar at last
and carry him home to make him stop
hunting.
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RIDDLES

Why is an amiable and charming
girl like one letter in deep thought.
another on It's way towards you, an.
other bearing torch. and another
singing psalms?
Because she is Amusing. Booming.
D-lighting. and N-chanting.
What is the difference between a
bell and an organ?
One rings when it's told (tolled).
but the other will be blowed first.
Why is love like potato?
Because 1t springs from the eyes.
Why are young ladies 30 partial to
sunset and twilight?
Because they are daughters Of Eve.
When is schoolmaster like man
with one eye?
When he has vacancy for a pupil.
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| suaded out of what know to be my

suaded out of what l know to be my
duty"
you impertinent rascal" began
the furious manager. But Peace was
already on his feet with a hand out.
stretched.
Perhaps, after all, I can make 9th.
er arrangements, Mr.. Ransom" he
said. 1T is natural that Jackson
should consider his own reputation In
this affair. That is all, jackson; you
may go now"
1t was half an hour afterwards,
when the end of breakfast had dis.
persed the party, that Ispoke to Peace
about It. offering to go to London my
self and do my best to carry out his
instructions.
II had bad luck in my call for vol.
unteers," he said.
II should have thought they would
have been glad enough to get the
chance Of work They can find no
particular amusement in loafing about
the place all day"
Doubtless they all had excellent
reasons" he said with a smile. "But
anyway, you cannot be spared, Mr..
Phillips"
you flatter me-"
Il want you to stay in your bed.
room. Write, read. do what you like,
but keep your door ajar. If anyone
passes down the corridor. see where
he goes. only don't let him know that
you are watching him If you can help
1t. will take my turn at half-past
one. don't mean to starve you"
l obeyed. After all, 1t was, in q
manner, promotion that the inspector
had given me; yet it was a tedious
anxious time. No one came my way
barring sour-looking housemaid.
tried to argue out the case, but the
deeper got the more conflicting grew
my theories. was never more glad
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to see friendly face than when the
little man came In upon me.
The short winters afternoon crept
on, the inspector and taking turn and
turn about in our sentry duty. Dinner
time came and went I had been of
duty from nine, but at ten-thirty l
poured out whisky and soda and
went back to join him. He was sit.
ting In the middle Of the room smok-
ing pipe in great apparent satisfac-
ton.
BED time, isn't it," grumbled,
smiling at. his strong tobacco.
"Oh. no." he said. "The fact is. we
are going to sit up all night"
threw myself on a couch by the
window without reply. Perhaps was
not In the best of tempers; certainly
l did not feel so.
"You insisted on coming down with
me-" he suggested.
and filed pipe. At eleven he walked
across the room and switched of the
light
III nothing happens, you can take
your turn In four hours from now" he
said. "Tn the meanwhile get to sleep.
will keep the first watch"
I shut my eyes; but there was no
rest In me that night lay listening
to the silence Of the old house with
dull speculation Somewhere far down
in the lower floor great gong-like
clock chimed the hours and quarters
l heard them every one from twelve
to one, from one to two. Peace had
stopped smoking. He sat as silent as
a cat at mousehole.
1t must have been some fifteen min
utes after two that I heard the faint,
faint creak of board in the corridor
outside. l sat up, every nerve strung
to tense alertness. And then there
came sound I knew well, the soft
'T know all about that" told him.
81 haven't complained, have I? II you
want me to shut myself up for a week
I'll do It; but should prefer to have
some idea Of the reason why"
'T don't wish to create mysteries.
Mr.. Phillips" he said kindly; but, be-
lieve me, there is nothing to be gained
in vague discussions"
knew that settled 1t as far as he
was concerned, SO | nodded my head
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OyD. FLETCHER ROBINSON

by running up to London, and"
For the day?" he interrupted.
mo. 1t may be an affair Of three or
four days"
Then l must refuse. l am sorry,
but"
Don't apologize, Mr.. Harbord," said
the little man, cheerfully. Il shall have
to find some one else-that is ALL"
We walked into the breakfast room.
and few minutes later Ransom ap-
peared with great bundle of letters
and kilograms in his hand.
Ransom said not a word to any of
US. but dropped into a chair, tearing
open the envelopes and glancing at
their contents. His face grew darker
as he read, and once he thumped his
hand upon the table with a crash that
set the china jingling.
well, Inspector" he said at last.
The little detectives head shook out
negative.
Perhaps you require an incentive"
he sneered. "Is 1t matter Of a re-
ward?"
/
ing one Of my personal reputation"
Then. by thunder! you are in dan
ger Of losing it. Why don't you and
your friend hustle. instead OF lettering
around as II you were paid by the
day? tell you, man. there are thou
sands-hundreds of thousands-melt-
ing. slipping through your fingers,
| every hour. every hour"
He sprang from his seat and started
his walk again-up and down, up and
down. as we had first seen him.
Shall you be returning to London ?"
At the question the manager halted
in his stride, staring sharply down in
to the inspectors bland countenance.
mo-" he said; 81 shall stay here,
Mr.. Addington Peace. until such time
as you have something definite to tell
me-"
Il have an inquiry to make which I
would rather place In the hands of
some one who has personal knowledge
Of Mr.. Ford. Neither Mr.. Harbord nor
yourself desire to leave Meudon. Is
there anyone else you can suggest?"
There is Jackson-Ford's valet"
said the manager, after a moments
thought. HE can go, If you think him
bright enough. I'll send for him"
While the footman who answered
the bell was gone upon his errand, we
waited in an uneasy silence. There
was the shadow Of an ugly mystery
upon us all. Jackson, as he entered.
was the only one who seemed at his
ease. He stood there-a tall figure of
all the responsibilities.
"The inspector here wishes you to
go to London, Jackson" said the man.
ager. He will explain the details.
There is fast train from Camdon at
eleven"
Certainly, sir. Do | return tonight?"
mo, Jackson" said Peace. 1T will
take day or two"
The man took couple Of steps to-
wards the door, hesitated, and then re-
turned to his former place.
Il beg your pardon, SIR" he began,
addressing Ransom. But would
rather remain at Meudon under pres
ent circumstances"
What on earth do you mean ?" thun.
dered the manager.
well, sir, was the last to see Mr..
Ford. There is. at it were, suspicion
upon me. l should like to be present
while the search continues. both for
his sake-and my own"
Very kind of you, I'm sure"
growled Ransom. But you either do
what tell you, Jackson, or you pack
your boxes and clear out. So be quick
and make up your mind"
"I think you are treating me most
unfairly, sir. But cannot be per
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me ever since he graduated from the
village academy, three years ago,
b'cuz l didn't have the nerve 70 give
him both barrels in vital spot, and
differed with and from me In politics
and religion and for the same length
of time, and acted superior to me
b'cuz he didn't have to work and
did, has just married, under the i'm
preston that he is going to enjoy a
good home alt vacation all the rest
of his life, a large and eminently able
red-headed widow lady with master.
full methods and six children, dod.
blast him! Hi-lo! Hi-lee! Oh-lay-ee-
hoo! Lay-he-e-e-e-e!"
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Grleved, but Polite.

Dorothy was so homesick at her
first party and cried 80 bitterly that
the hostess mother suggested that It
would be better for her to go home.
Dorothy accepted the idea, but few
minutes later, upon answering timid
ring at the door, the hostess found
Dorothy bathed in tears.
well. Dorothy. I am glad to see
you again. Did you decide to come
back to us?"
"No'm'm; forgot ito say I h-h-had
such q nice time!"