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Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04

nous statute is believed to be uncon-
stitutional in many of its aspects II not
all. 1t is held to be eminently unjust,
unfair and un-American to force a
man because of his color to pay Il first
class fare on n common carrier and
receive third class accommodations.
Colored people are jimcrowed even
at the Union station restaurant, and
more than one restaurant in govern
ment buildings refuse to serve colored
people. All this. it is pointed out, ex-
lists in the District of Columbia, on
federal soil Notwithstanding the civil
rights bill. for which the immortal
Sumner so earnestly contended and
for which he virtually laid down his
life
DsfranchiScment in nearly all of the
southern states. iynching, denial Of ad
equate appropriations for the educa
ton of colored children, segregation in
undesirable sections in cities. nonen-
forcement of laws looking to the bet
terment of the race in Industrial and
agricultural pursuits, Ill trea tment in
prisons and on chain gangs and the
failure Of the courts to grant impartial
trials to colored persons accused of
crime are some of the evils which the
National Civil Rights Protective asso.
citation aims to correct
L. MelendeZ King, the president, is
product of the University Of Micbi
gan and of Howard university. He
has been actively engaged in the prac.
tice Of law in Washington since 1899.
having his Office during the entire time
at 600 + street northwest where the
headquarters of the association are
now established. He was special at
torney for "a number of years of the
Order of Ellis. lie Is also grand su
prcne governor of the knights of
Maachites. an organization having
similar objects to those of the National
Civil Rights association Mr. King has
figured in some OF the mos. important
legal battles ever fought II. the bar of
the District
Wilson wood. the vice president Is
n clerk IN the United States pension
ni'tre. i.aYii:g been appointed to that
position froin Mississippi about twen
ty I've YEAR; ago. He is mnn Of
| fnc intellectual aitauments md Is
| 'bpr'n"hly i'.t4rcstcd IN the welfare OF
| nj "os.o
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
PLAN OF CIVIL
RIGHTS LEAGUE
Object Of Association Recently
Started In Washington.
HEADED BY PROMINENT MEN,

Growth OF Prejudice on Account Of
Color as Experienced by Afro -Ameri-
cans at the Nations Capital Neeessi-
tates Renewed Effort to Combat Its
Baneful Effects Elsewhere.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04

THE "PORO" SYSTEM of Scalp and
Hair treatment is based on the lat
est scientific and sanitary methods,
effectine a healthy scalp thus promot-
ing growth of beautiful hair.
The "Poro'' preparations used in con-
nection with the treatment are made
and sold exclusively by myself, having
the exclusive right to that name: and
|, alone, know the secret of the COM
position that bears that name. Our
claim has always been that when the
hair begins to grow as the result of
the use of up o r o." it will
continue to do so if only thescalp
and hair be kent clean. This san
itary method OF treatment is also
having the desired effect in helping
to prevent the spread of diseases. for
it is 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:
MRS. r. H. LEE
i51 High st. Phone York 71Is Denver
AGENT FOR "PORO"
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
BY r. w. THOMPSON. y

ashington.-Flying the banner OF
Equal Rights to ALL" number of
coloreG men of country wide promi-
nence in business and in the profes-
sions have formed in this city an or
ganiZation known rs the "National
Civil Rights Protective association
which bids fair to exert farreachins
influence and to inaugurate revolu-
ton in conditions that affect the well
being of the race.
The founders of the association in
their declaration of principles call at
tention to the deplorable fact that the
colored people of the United States are
rapidly being deprived of their civil
and political rights, that one by one
the privileges guaranteed by the consti
tuition and the laws are being taken
away.
Outrage has followed outrage. practi-
cally unrebuked. until now the race
has been reduced to a state akin to
slavery-barred from hotels, theaters
and other places of public .rrommoda-
ton and recreation, jlmcl owed on rail
road trains and street cars in many
sections of the land and often denied
a fair bearing in the courts.
1t is the intention of the association
to combine into one great national or
ganiza ton. All members OF the race.
wherever found. are invited to join the
organization to contend before the
courts and in every other Legitimate
way for equal and exact justice for all
mankind, regardless of race. color or
previous condition of seryitude."
1t is the purpose Of the association.
first of all. to test the constitutionality
of the jmcrow car law. This infa-
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-10
People Complain
of Accommodations

The Rio Grande Montrose train has
been made up of three day coaches
for several weeks, with the exception
OF a few days. Business was rather
light during this time and an aver
age trainload was 80 people. This
week, due to the Delta county fair
and other cause, travel picked up
considerably. The extra coach was
dropped and the past three days the
two coaches have been packed to ca
pacity with some folks standing when
the train pulled out Yesterdays
train took los people out in the
two cars and this morning there were
81 people in the rear coach and many
were complaining bitterly of the poor
accommodations. This train is
scheduled to leave at $40. 1t did
once during June.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-10
CITY CANDIDATES
SLOW TO ANNOUNCE
Cherrington, Parker, Bliss, Ved-
der and Carson Are Only
Men Certain to Enter

Unless new candidates for the Of
fees of mayor and water commits
sioners appear within the next three
weeks not more than five citizens
will make the race at the November
election. At present there are but
three candidates for mayor and two
for water commissioner and there
are at present no prospects that new
timber is going to be found.
Charles E. Cherrington, G. F.
Parker and c. p. Bliss are announced
candidates. w. p. Ella, who has been
considered as the socialist nominee,
has definitely refused to run. B. w.
Vedder and Frank Carson are the
only candidates in the water com
missionership race up to date. Monte
Ramsey, William Milne and other al
legged dark horses" have refused to
get in the game.
Nomination petitions must be fill
ed between October and October
IA. There is, of course, plenty of
time to fill up the lists, but UP to
date there are few rumors of new
entries.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-10
WESTERN LEAGUE.
$6,5OO Verdict
for Chas. Mueller

Frank E. Dean this morning re-
ceived word from Charles Mueller of
Gunnison that he had received YER
dict of $4,000 damages as the re-
suit of injuries he received year
ago when an electric light pole fell
with him, cripplins him.
Mueller was well known here, his
brother, Eddie, having been employ
ed at the Fruit Growers association
for several years. Charles Mueller
was a lineman for the city and the
pole was rotted at the base. He had
climbed to the top when 1t fell with
him.
Judge Sprigg Shackleford of this
city was a special counsel employed
by the city to fight Mueller's suit for
$4,000.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-10

Open THEIR
CONFERENCE
Delegates From All Over West
ern Slope Are Here TO At
lend Tent Gathering

The first meeting of the confer
ence of Seventh-day Adventists OF
western Colorado was held this morn
ing at 9 o'clock, Elder Z. 4. Curtis of
Grand Junction presiding. The fol-
lowing persons were seated as dele
gates: /. L. Baker and d. T. Snide-
man OF Cedaredge. Mrs A. VI Hatton
and Mrs. II. {. George OF Clifton. U.
G. Adkins and wife of Collbran, J. E.
Carmichael and Carl Carmichael of
Delta, G W. VIM, +. +. Jincks, l..
r. Curtis, Mary Spencer and Mrs. II.
A. McReynolds of Grand Junction,
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Wallace and
Mis-. VIM. Gerry OF Hotchkiss. j.
Watson, Horace and Ray Byerrum of
Montruse, Alpha Waters. j. w. Bay
lies, NJ. c. Corbit. J. A. Pearson,
Laura Carpenter and Mrs. Sarah
Watson OF Palisades, Mrs. Belle Bo-
que and Minnie Jones of Paonia.
J. l.. Humbert OF Grand Junction.
l. Il. Baker of Cedaredge and l.. w.
Baylies of Palisades We're appointed
as a committee for the further seat
ing of delegates
The conference voted to empower
its committee to bring in nomina-
tions for the following standing com
mittecs: Committee on nominations.
committee on plans and resolutions
and committee on licenses and Gre
dentials.
President Curtis in delivering his
annual address stated that there had
been growth in the churches at
Grand Junction, Delta. Cedaredge,
Collhran and Silt and that an AMOUNT
equal to fifteen cents a week per cap
ita was raised
An action was taken by the confer
ence to admit San Juan county, New
Mexico, formerly a part OF the New
Mexico conference into this territory,
also receiving with it Pastor r. l..
Benton of Pennington.
AT the close of the meeting Pastor
h. T. Russell reported conditions
throughout the Central Union con-
ference. He stated that sanitariums
at Hastings and at College View, Ne
braska, had each cleared $G,0OO.OO
during the year; also that the sani-
tarium at Boulder. Colorado, has
been crowded and has been forced
to turn away from eight to ten pa
tients day during the summer sea-
son.
He touched on the mission work
of Seventh-day Adventists showing
that the denomination is now sup
porting one missionary to every 1875
members. During the last four years
10000 accessions have been made, a
large percentage o fthese being from
Europe and heather countries.
Elder Curtis will preach tonight
on the Coming of the Lord" calling
attention TO striking fulfillments OF
prophecy as omens OF the immlnence
of that great event.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-10
Strengthen Weak Kidneys.

Don't suffer longer with weak kid
nsys. You can get prompt relief by
taking Electric Bittars. that wonder
ful remedy praised by women every
where. Start with a bottle today.
you will soon feel like a new woman
with ambition to work, without fear
of pain. Mr.. John Dowling of San
Francisco. writes. Gratitude for the
wonderful effect of Electric Bitters
prompts me to write. 1t cured my
wife when all else failed" Good for
the liver as well. Nothing better for
Indigestion or biliousness. Price, SOC
and Sl.OO, at the C. D. Smith Drug
Company.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-10
20 HURT BY BLACK
HAND BOMB HURLER
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Chicago, Sept. .10.-More than 20
persons were injured and three build
ings were partly wrecked early today
by the explosion of a bomb in the
doorway of the private bank of Alex
ander Conforti at 912 South Halstead
street. 1t is believed to have been
the work of blackmailers, Conforti
having admitted that year ago he
received three letters demanding ST.
900.
The office was demolished, but the
safe containing several thousand dol
lars withstood the blast.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-10
Do You Fear Consumption?

No matter how chronic your cough
or how severe your throat or lung
ailment is, DR.. Kings New Discovery
will surely help you; it may save
your life. Stillman Green, of Mali
chite, Colo, writes: Two doctors
said had consumption and could not
live two years. / used DR.. Kings
New Discovery and am alive and
we'll" Your money refunded IL it
fails to benefit you. The best home
remedy for coughs. colds, throat and
lung troubles. Price soc and s1.00.
Guaranteed by C. d. Smith Drug Co.
Sentinel Wsnt-ads Get Results.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-10
Orchestra at
SatOyer's Sunday

r. II. Sawyer has arranged a free
orchestra concert for rext Sunday af-
ternoon in his popular candy shop.
Mr.. Sawyer plans to take the place
as far as possible of the Sunday af-
ternoon band concerts. Harris five
piece orchestra will provide the mu-
sic from the balcony and the pro-
gram will be long and varied. The
hours are from two until five o'clock.
Mr.. Sawyer's new departure will
insure a pleasant afternoon for hun
dreds of his customers.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-10
Saw Auto Before Wreck.

Charles F. Brown of Meeker. who
visited Luther White and wife here,
before leaving for Montrose this
morning on business. says that he
passed the Inflated Ford auto which
figured in the fatal smash-up the
first of the week between Rifle and
Meeker, about fifteen minutes before
the accidnt happened. The Sentinel
gave the account of the wreck in
which Miss Katherine Oldland lost
her life and five others were hurt.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-10
ATTEMPT TO SECURE
RECRUITS BY INTIMIDATION
Associated Press.

Piedras Negras. Mex, Sept. To-
A manifesto. which the constitution
alists claim is an attempt on the part
of the Huerta government to secure
recruits by intimating that Mexico is
in danger OF an invasion by the Unit
ed States, has been received here 1t
calls upon the Mexicans to arise and
sweep back certain invasion from
the north
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-10
WILSON APPOINTS THACKARA

Associated Press.
Washington. Sept. 10.-Alexander
NJ. Thackara, consul general at Ber-
lin, has been selected for the same
position at Paris by President VIII
son.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-10
Concessions Given.

The Mesa county fair and not the
city will get the receipts from con-
cessions of side shows and street fax
irs which use the business districts of
the city during fair week. This
agreement was reached yesterday af-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-16
VETERINARY SURGERY

have been putting much study
VI this subject; have reoeiyed my
diploma, and am now we'll equipped
'or the practice of Veterinary Sur.
zery In all its branches, and am the
'nly one In the county. all on or
dd~ss me ct Villas, N. r. F. D" 4.
q. n. HAYES,
Veterinary Surgeon.
II
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-16

Mr.. R. W. iresns, oi stony
Fork. who recently went to Wy
oming. In ordering the Democrat
to his address, adds the follow.
ing as to bis trip and the ssetion
in which be islocated:
''Is took the train at North
W'lkesboro Sept. 16, and arriv-
I'd at Evanston the 2lst. As.I
have spent over Eve years. in
these parts, aud az it bad been
nearly two years since Iwas
here, l met quite q anumbsr ol old
friends that was certainly glad
to see. The people here are very
hospitable aud very easy to get
acquainted with.
"The second day after arriving
here. my nose began bleeding
and kept it up at intervals for
twenty.iour hours, and the back
OF my head was quite sore. Tue
people here say that it was the
affects Of the great change 10 al
titudes. 1t 10 about 1900 feet el.
ovation here.
THE weather has been quite
cold here since my arrival-two
snow storms, but it is some war. !,
mer now, The ranchers here who
have oats will have to NOW
them Tor hay as the freeze has
caught them in the milky state.
So | think the people in Watau-
"a who are figuring on selling
their farms and moving to Wyo.
ming, bad better look into con-
ditions before they make too sud
den jumps.
"Best wishes to the Democrat.
Very truly yonrs.
R. W. GREENE.
Evanston. Wyo., Sept. 26.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-16

ger boy who was riding a bicy.
Gle, but did not seriously hurt
him.
Henry Miller, ofCharlotte, was
on the 9Th. sentenced to t he
roads for twelve months for re.
failing. He had sold liquor to
two boys in knee pants, and, as
we see it, be got a light sentence.
though 1t was the limit OF the
law. He appealed and is under q
$500 bond.
"A shark was recently caught
of Beaufort inlet that weighed
more than 700 pounds q md
measured 18 feet. The fishers
we're after trout when the shark
was caught, and it is supposed
to Le the largest ever caught
with hook and line on that part
Of the coast.
Secretary Bryan was the prin
cipal speaker at the Kings Noun
tain celebration held IN honor Of
the 133rd anniversary OF the bat
tie Of Kings Mountain, wheretl Q
Americans routed the British
fores on that memorable day.
Many other speakers Of proni
nsnca were present. More than
25,O0O people were ip att+pd
suce.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-16
The Family Cough Medicine

In every home there should be
bottle of Or. Kings New Discovery,
ready for immediate use when any
member Of the family contracts a
cold or cough. Prompt use will stop
the spread of sickness. S. A. Std,
of Mason, Mich, writes: "My whole
family depends upon DR.. Kings
New Discovery as the best cough
medicine in the world. Two soc.
bottles cured me of pneumonia "
Thousands of other families have
bren equally benefited and depend
entirely upon DR.. Kings. New Dis.
covery to cure their coughs, colds,
throat and lung troables Every dose
helps. Price soc. and ST.. All drug
gists, H. E. Bucklen & Co., Phila.
delphia or St. Leuis.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-16
Mr.. and Mrs John Cox and


Mr.. and Mrs John Cox q md
their son Hill. recently Of Gran.
din Citv. have turned "Homers"
and are in their coy home on
Washburn Ave. where, as eyer be
fore, Q cordial welcome awaits
their many friends.
Work on the new bank building
is progressing finely under t b Q
skilled supervision Of the well.
known mason. Mr.. j. W. Nc.
Ghee, the walls OF concrete blocks
showing handsomely on the N.
3. corner Of the public square.
This place is becoming quite a
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-16

winter resorts for beside the Cor.
dons, StriDgtellows aud Morde-
Gals Miss Margaret to remain
with her sister), Mrs. Bessie Pat
terson and sisters Mrs. Hanna
and Miss Alexander, OF Charlotte
will be here some time longer,
Mrs. Patterson to remain here
all winter, her daughter, Miss
Mildred, a student at the Pres.
by terian school at Banner Elk.
w. R. s.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-16
A collectors business is no
sooner said than dun.
West to e asst.

VIM. Lee, Paskeats, Calf, says:
1T gives uniyersai satisfaction and
l use only Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for my childrdn." E. G.
Rhodes, Middleton, Ca, writes: II
had q racking lagrippe cough and
got relief taking Foley's
Honey and Tar compound" Use
no other in yonr family and refuse
substitutes. For sale by all dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-16
Southwest Land Go.
Home Office Abingdon, Va
There is no statute OF limita
ton that can stop q scandal.

.W ere all medicines as merltorl
uos as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy the world
would be much better off and the
percentage of suffering greatly de
creased" writes Lindsay Scott, of
Temple, ind. For sale by all deal
ers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-16

IL was cured of diarrhoea by one
dose of Chamberlain's Colic, Chol.
era and Ciarrhoea remedy" writes
NJ. E. Gebhardt, Oriole. Pa. There
is nothing better. Fol sale by all
dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-16

When a man desires to paint
the town red be never has any
difficulty in finding the artists
material.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-16
The Big Annual Masonic Picnic Of NIatauqa ca.

Will behed in Boone in the forenoon of the same day
The Southwest Land Co. contributes literally in defray-
ing the expenses of the picnic dinner every cent ofwhich
will go to the support of the Oxford Orphanage.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-16
STATE AND GENERAL MEMS.

"uhee Souuty % VSyio& W CO
tablish q better home for her
unfortunate poor.
H. NJ. Pindell. an editor OF Pc.
oria, ILL.,, expects tue appoint.
ment as Ambassadors to Russia.
The Synod Of the Associate Re.
formed church will be held in
their church in Statesville early
next month.
"There is one thing the fellow
who il always talking and thinks
he knows it all, doesn't know.
that be is making q fool Of him.
self"
Secretary Daniels has appoint.
ed DR.. John Thomas Borden, Of
Craven county, Assistant Sur
yeon in the Navy with q salary
OF 81 800 per annum:
The State Normal College Tor
Women, is 81 yearR old. During
this short period Of existence it
has cent out $4,000 young wo
men graduates,
On the eve of Col. Rooseyelt's
departure for South America he
told friends in New York that be
would never return to the old
line Republican party.
After the trial in Asheville Of
VI. West, on the charge OF killing
DR.. W. j. Contz,- he submitted
to q verdict oi manslaughter and
was given two years on the roads.
The House has passed joint
resolution for a joint committee
Of FIVE to investigate the conduct
of fire insurance companies 10
North Carolina and report at
the next session.
Hans Schmitt, the Plicst who
confessed killing Anna Aumul
Ter recently in New York. has
been declared sane and will be
tried for murder.
On Wednesday the 9Th, the
Synod OF the P Presbyterian church
iu North Carolina celebrated its
Tooth anniversary on the same
spot it was organized, Alamance
church, six miles from Greens.
boro.
Rev. DR.. Frank H, Wood, aged
Is, who for 50 years had been q
member Uf the Western North
Carolina Conference OF the M. E.
Church, South, died at bis home
at Trinity some days since.
The Mt. Airy Leader says that
chestnuts are selling at $500
per bushel at that point. Some
of our merchants would be vii
ling, no doubt, to deliver them
there in almost any quantity for
half that price. w.
DR.. H. K. Boyer, Superintend.
ent of the Childrens' Home at
Wlnstou-Salem, has resigned
The trustees regretted exceeding.
ly to give him up, but they at
once elected Mr.. Walter Thomp.
SOD, Supt. Of the jackson Train.
ing School as bis successor.
Senator Simmons will give
to the State museum the gold
pen v hich be received from the
President and with which Mr.
Wilson wrote q part of bis name
to the Uuderwood.Sim Tar
III Bill.
Mr.. Walter Bell, who for some
time has been managing editor
OF the Charlotte Observer, has
resigned to 60 back to his form
err position with the jackson
Cotton Mills Company of Mon
roe.
Timothy l.. Woodruff, former
Lieutenant Governor of N Q "
York, Republican, was stricken
recently with paralysis. He had
lust closed q speech at q politi.