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Calf. Been used very little; will be
sold at a bargain. William A. Pitts,
No. so Locust st. Skowhegan. Maine.
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PAIR HEAVY HORSES FOR SALE
Weigh 1850. Young and sound. Color
Bay. VIII sell at a bargain II taken
at once n II. Clifford, Hinckley, Me.
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TO RENT-Tenement of six rooms
with steam heat, also rooms to rent.
Inquire OF Or. a. +. Borden, .. D.. 100
Water ST. Skewhegan. Me. Tel l2-l2
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HEREFORD STU

Both sexes and all ages. Bun and
heifer calves. cows. and bulls ready
for service. Reasonable prices Write
me what you want or see this stock at
my farm. Farmers Telephone. Grant
Witham. Z. O. Address r. +. -. No. ;,
Sulon. 4w50'
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PAIR HORSES FOR sALE-Wei

FOR SALk,-Three white-faced stecrs
Girth six TT. in Good ones Also,
large coffee mill. cost $45. VIII sell
for $1,000. W o. Paul, r. +. ID. 1,
Skowhegan Far. Tel. 9-12. Solon tf5O
The Denver star., 1913-11-08
WHITE MAN BLACKS FACE AND
INITIATES DOG AT ANNEX
THEATRE.

In the hole-in-the-wall on Larimer
street, called the Annex theatre"
. there are five girls and two men in a
troupe of seven (all white), playing
vaudeville. One man blacks his face,
playing negro, and sleeps on the floor.
The other players kick and abuse him,
he takes it good naturedly and "grins."
But what is most disgusting of all is
when this black-faced white man gets
on his knees, plays dog, and barks
when they call him Mig" and when
they say to him, Amt you a dog?"
then he sings Dis Niger Wants His
Chicken Pot Pie" When questioned
about the reflection on the negro race,
the Jew manager is purported to have
said: "Niggers stand for anything;
nothing gets too bad for them" We
say, and know, that even on Larimer
street, in this hole-in-the-wall theatre,
that negroes have manhood and race
loyalty, and a reflection cast against
the negro, even in such place, de-
serves your strongest condemnation.
Let no negro frequent this mans
place. Stay away, and patronize the
other theatres which employ negroes,
or which advertise in the negro press
and treat the negroes, along with the
other races, courteously. Spurn him
and resent hi sinsult by your absence
and tell your white and negro friends
if they believe all negroes are dogs.
to go and give this man their hard
earned money. Mr.. Larimer negro, it
is up to you. For Gods sake and for
the sake of the respect you have for
your race, STAY AWAY, SEE. What
negroes will go there now.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08
ANNUAL MEETING
OF EDUCATORS
Object Of Conference to Be
Held In Washington.
LEADERS OF THE MOVEMENT

Representatives of tho Various Agri
cultural Schools Connected With the
Land Grant Colleges to Confer on
Central Organization.
Washington.-Repr OF the
Negro Land Grant colleges will hold II
conference at the Young Mems Chris
tian association building. 1916 Twelfth
street. in this city. Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons, Nov. 10 and l3.
This conference will he, held in conuec-
ton with the association of American
Agricultural colleges and experiment
stations which meets at the same time
Most of the schools have already ap-
pointed their delegates to this con
by President W. S. Buchanan and Pro
fessor P C. Parks: Arkansas by
Professor C. p. McLurkin: Delaware
by President w. C. Jason: Florida by
EtSldcllI lOuI- anu iOiCSSot -
Cardoza: Maryland by President ]. o.
Spencer and Professor L. II. Kiah;
Mississippi by President J. A. Martin:
North Carolina by President B. Dudley
and Professor Bluford: South Carolina
by President r. S. Wilkinson and Pro
fessor B. f. Hubert: Virginia by Pro
fessor c. X. Graham and probably DR..
II. B. Frissel: West Virginia by Presi-
dent Byrd Prillerman and Professor
A. w. Curtis.
Other institutions than the Land
Grant colleges are invited to partici-
pate in the deliberations of this con
ference Hon. p. p Claxton and 9th
er distinguished educators are expect
ed to take part in the program. All
phases of agriculture will be discuss
ed. The conference is of great impor-
tance to those in charge of agricultural
schools.
The last meeting of this organization
was held at Atlanta university. Allan
tn, Ga. November. 1912. The princi-
pal addresses at that meeting were
made by DIR. II. +. Stockbridge, Profess
sor f. B. jerks and President Kenyon
L. Butterfield of the Massachusetts
Agricultural college.
President Byrd Prillerman Of the
West Virginia Colored institute, Insti-
tute. w. Va. is chairman of this con-
| ference. and Professor Benjamin +.
Hubert. director of agriculture of the
State Colored college. Orangeburg. S.
c.. is secretary They have prepared
an excellent program for the coming
session and much benefit is expected to
be derived from this conference.
The men connected with the move
ment in an official way have had con
siderable experience in Educational
work as heads of colleges and other
institutions of learning among our peo-
pie. They know the advantage II hav-
ing the most suitable equipment for
agricultural schools as well rs the
needs of those for whom such nstitu
tions are maintained.
Much can be accomplished by the
right kind of cooperation in educa-
tional work by those who are intrust
ed with the training of young men and
women for future service. II the
churches. business enterprise secret
and benevolent societies see the neces-
sity of having central organization
for the furtherance of their Interests
SO should our educators unite III
thought and action for the promotion
of better facilities and closer co-opera
tion in all matters which have to de-
with the preparation of the young men
and women to make the most Of theii
opportunities.
| --N - -~
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

A farewell party was given in honor
of Mrs. Ida Lankford at her daugh-
ter's home, Mrs. T. Bush, Wednesday
evening. 1t was delightfully."- spent in
games and music, after which a few
speeches and an elaborate Dutch
lunch was served, and at the wee wee
hours of the morning the jolly crowd
left. The guest of honor regrets her
short and unusually pleasant stay in
her old home town, Denver
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Stewart, DR..
and Mrs. T. E. McClain honored Mrs.
Ida V. Lankford of Omaha, Neb., with
an elaborate dinner party at their
residence Saturday evening. Covers
were laid for twelve. The color
scheme was pink and white carna-
tions.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY.

If you wish to assist in killing your
church's services on the Lords day,
just stay at home. If you want to hurt
the cause, attend church for no par
ticular purpose; give sparingly to sup
port the gospel; listen to idle gossip
about your church and pastor, and
then encourage it by circulating or
giving an ear to it. Refuse every op-
portunity to work in the church, and
criticize those who are doing their
best; drink all the liquor you can get
and then attend church, hoping to be
aroused by the gospel. These things
will kill any church. ARE YOU
GUILTY?
The Denver star., 1913-11-08
SOCIETY NOTES.

The residence of Mrs. John Shortt
was the scene of beautiful breakfast
given in honor of Mrs. Ida V. Lank-
ford of Omaha, Neb. There were six
guests present Sunday a. m.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

Nearly every woman needs a good
laxative. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
are good because they are prompt,
safe, and do not cause pain. Mrs. NJ.
c. Dunlap of Leadill, Tenn, says ::
''Dr. Kings New Life Pills helped
her troubles greatly" Get box to-
day. Price, Csc. Recommended by
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Parker gave
a dinner Wednesday evening in honor
of their lifelong friend, Mrs. Ida v.
Lankford, of Omaha, Neb.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

From Mobile, Ala, comes the star
Ting information that the white mem
bers of the longshoremen's union are
on a strike to enforce the demands Of
1000 colored workmen. THE sun dc
move"
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

Never since the Civil war have we
had so many friends come out in the
limelight to help us fight our battles,
and never, too, has there been time
when we needed them more.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08
ABOUT OUR DENVER CITIZENS.

(From Plaindealer Topeka, Kans)
DR.. and Mrs c. ID. DeF'rantz, en-
route to their home at Denver, Colo,
from a visit at Kansas City, spent
sunday, Monday and Tuesday in To
peka with friends, guests of Mrs. Nick
Chiles and Miss Cora Bennett.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08
COINCIDENCE.

Chapter No. SO, o. E. S. We wish to
express our sympathy to you in the
loss of your dear mother.
Death is a mystery. His heartless
decree compels us to submit to his
will. We know of no way to hinder
his onward and rapid march in taking
from us our beloved ones. We are at
his mercy, yet we are taught that
death is simply the gate entering into
endless joy.
We pray that you have the help of
higher power and only the loving
Father can wipe away our tears.
Signed:
ANNIE e. HAMILTON,
GEORGE MASON,
LENA BARNS.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

There is no better time than the
present to show your good telling to-
ward the Jewish race than by raising
your voice in protest against the in
justices that are being done them in
Russia
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

Miss Lutte Gilbert of Oakland, Cal,
who has been visiting Mrs. Matte
Townsend, LETT Thursday of last week
for Kansas City to spend few days
The Denver star., 1913-11-08
THE coLuMsINE COURT HAS A
GOOD TIME.

At Fern hall last Thursday night
gathered an enthusiastic and lively
crowd, who thoroughly enjoyed them
selves The good sisters spared moth
ing and everybody is telling Of the
good time had.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

That "chittiin supper" given at 2739
WeIton street, Thursday. Nov. 13, at
Miss Moore's. Hot corn bread and
you know what.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08
'ETHIoPIANs AND EGYPTIANS.
Some Hitherto Unpublished Facts Re-
sarding Origin of Race Prejudice.
RX John e RpIIcE lcnIr.A

|
sardins Origin of Race Prejudice.
BY JOHN E. BRUCE <SRIT).
Should it be asked ut what epoch the
system of jimcrowing the Negro took
| its birth we shall answer on the tes-
timony Of the monuments of astron-
omy itself that its principles appear
with certainty to have been established
about 1900 years ago. And If it be
asked to what people it is to he at
| tributed we shall answer that the same
monuments. supported by unanimous
traditions. attribute it to the first
J tribes of Egypt.
I Thus the Ethiopian of Thebes named
the stars of inundation. or Aquarius
those stars under which the Nile began
| to overflow: stars of the Ok or the Bull.
those under which they began to plow:
stars of the Lion. those under which
that animal. driven from the desert
by thirst. appeared on the banks of the
Nile: stars Of the Shenf or OF the Har-
| vest Virgin. those OF the reaping sea-
/ son; stars of the Lamb. stars of the
two Kids. those under which these
precious animals We're brought forth
and thus was resolved the first part of
the difficulty.-From Chapter NXII.
UneXpurgated Copy, Volney's Ruins
of Empire"
A perusal of this chapter will dis
close the fact that Africa has given
to modern civilization the science Of
astronomy and the religion with which
it now seeks to humiliate and degrade
the descendants of these tawny blacks.
THE Ethiopians," says Lucian at
page 9S5 were the first who invented
the science of the stars and gave
names to the planets. not at random
and without meaning. but descriptive
of the qualities which they conceived
them to possess. and 1t was from them
that this art passed. still in an imper-
feet state. to the Egyptians" That
moderns are capable of teaching to Ne
groes the principle of the religion of
Jesus Christ. n religion which they pro-
fess, but do not practice. is, to say the
least, amusing.
God has evidently placed the Negro
in America to test the reality Of the
white mans religion. The test is not
creditable to him. His religion is
snare and delusion. sounding brass
and tinkling cymbals. And the Ne
gro will not have it because he does
not need it.
NOTICES TO BE PAID FOR.
Owing to the increased cost Of pub
lra &o
make nominal charge Of SOC, pay
able in advance, for all Cards Of
Thanks, notices Of coincidence and
Resolutions. The price Of room rent,
ads and other liners that are run on
monthly rate Of soc must be paid
in advance as we are unable to carry
them at 80 small rate and pay a
collectors commission. No Items of
this nature accepted without a cash
The Endowment Depart
ment of the Odd Fellows has
already paid J. w. Jackson
$4,000 for the death of his
1 wife. who was a member Of
Household of Ruth 376. The
prompt payment came as q
surL rise as the required time
had not expired. z
tE.
Mrs. ]. w. Mackey and
daughter left last week for
Phoenix, Ariz. where they
will remain. Mrs. Mackey
has been in poor health for
the last two yerrs.
SAFEST LAXATIVE FOR WOMEN.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08
COLORADO SPRINGS.

See Or. Al. Whitaker about your
hair. 800 e. costiIla St.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

Mrs. ,Thenis V. Bush gave a beauti-
ful dinner party to seventeen guests
in honor of her mother, Mrs. Ida V.
Landlord, of Omaha, Neb. The colors
were red and white carnations and
the color scheme was carried out
through the meal
The Denver star., 1913-11-08
with friends.

with friends.
Mrs. Dan WILLIAMS and little Miss
Bonita Scott, who have been visiting
in Kansas City with Mrs. Williams
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. K Williams, stopped over in To
peka a few days en- route home, and
were the guests of Mrs. Nick Chiles,
914 Buchanan street.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

Miss Minnie Mallery entertained II
guests at a beautifully appointed din
ner Sunday evening in honor of Mrs.
Ida V. Lankford of Omaha, Neb. The
colors were pink carnations and
American Beauty roses. An event of
many happy memories.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

Mrs. ]. w. Mackey and
daughter left last week for
Phoenix, Ariz. where they
will remain. Mrs. Mackey
has been in poor health for
the last two yerrs.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

Representatives of tho Various Agri-
cultural Schools Connected With the
Land Grant Colleges to Confer on
Matters of Moment-lmportance of
Central Organization.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

SAFEST LAXATIVE FOR WOMEN.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

A large number of the colored citi
zens of this place are planning to &c
to Africa to make their future homes
All wish them all of the success ant
wealth that the "fatherland" affords
Parsons, Kans.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

Mrs. Edna Carriss entertained a
host of friends at whist party last
Friday evening on Halloween. The
house was beautifully decorated with
Halloween designs and carnations
and roses. After indulging in whist,
a delicious five-course luncheon was
served and the evening was well en-
joyed. Mrs. Marcus Williams and Mr..
Buddie Williams won the first prize.
Mrs. Ida O'Steam won the BOBBY prize.
At IL o'clock the guests were greeted
by a ghost visitor.
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

The residence of Mrs. Archibald
Cruice was the scene of dainty
luncheon Monday afternoon. Six la
dies were present to enjoy the repast
the hostess had prepared in honor OF
Mrs. Ida V. Lankford of Omaha, Neb
The Denver star., 1913-11-08

Perhaps the most delightful Hallow-
cen party given this season was the
Yama-Yama party given by the Impe-
rial Comas Club. Those who have
been fortunate enough to attend any
thing given by this exclusive club will
know that it must have been a delight
full affair. AS the club colors are red
and green, the costumes were made
of those colors, the right sid red and
the left, green.
The scene of the party was at the
home of l.. Earl George, where the
young people enjoyed dancing and re-
freshments. After that they went en-
masse to Fern hall, where they caused
no little excitement by their unique
costumes. The members of the club
and their young lady guests present
were Messrs. James Banion, F. A.
Baker, Ed Davis, l.. E. George, C. Rice
Hugh Baker, ID. Thomas, E. Robinson.
A. Waldon, Bruce Woodward, Ed Hor.
| ton, the Misses Hermione Jones, Myr.
| tie Travers, Zenobia Fisher, Hazel
Robinson, Leila Rice, Maude Wright
| Bonzetta Stafford, Katie Bell, Vivian
Rivers, Ruth Montgomery-Adv.
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NORTH MONROE

Mrs. Gilman Leclair was I'm Nc
Indoes last week caring for her sis
ter, Mrs. Fred Leclair, who was sick
Mrs. Kate Harding was at the
Plain Wednesday to attend m quilt
ing of the Ladies' Aid.
Mrs. William Brown is working
for M. N. Gibson at Ryegate. Mary
Goodwin is keeping house fOr Mrs.
Brown.
Loren Bort is sick with tine meas
les.
George Bort is sick. His son,
George is at home for a wAiIe.
Charles Emery was in McIndoes
Monday on business.
Austin Fisher called on his sis
ter, Mrs. Florence Jellison, Sunday
Mr.. Fisher has been home from
Franconia a few days sick with a
cold.
A good number was out to- grange
meeting Wednesday evening. In
stallation of officers was the order.
Refreshments were served after the
meeting.
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EAST RYEGATE

Miss Amy Smith of Woodsville
and Miss Bessie Smith of Hanover
N. H., were guests of M. G. Brown
and family over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Wallace and
daughter were at S. w Halls at St.
JOhnsbury over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis of Kirby spent
Christmas in town with their son.
E. N. Willis.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ID. Chamberlin
and family, w. H. Gilchrist and
Mrs. +. U. Smith and family of Nc
Indoes spent Christmas at Clarence
Bedells.
Mrs. Carleton Underwood of West
minister is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Skinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Bowen enter
tanned Messrs. Timothy Patrick and
John Bowen and Miss Hannah Bow
en- over Christmas.
Mrs. F. H. Powers spent Saturday
in Lyndonyille with Mrs. Clayton
Libbey.
Preparatory lecture will be held
Wednesday night of this week.
Communion will be observed in this
church next Sunday.
Ruth and Florence Wilder have
been sick in bed this last week with
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w. @. II. u. MEETING
Paper ON 'sHOme Influence and
Training'' by Mrs. Simonds


The December meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was held at the home of Mrs.
R. w. Simonds, Dec. 81.
The devotional service consisted
of Scripture reading by. the presi-
dent, Mrs. H. N. Turner, singing of
hymns, with Mrs. Simonds at the
piano, and prayer by the county
president, Mrs. S. X. Huse. The roll
was called by the secretary, Mrs. T
p Farrell, and matters of business
were attended to.
The topic of the afternoon was
Home Influence and Training, and
Mrs. Simonds read an excellent
paper on this subject, besides giving
other readings along the same line.
She said in part
What a child shall become de-
ponds largely, almost entirely, upon
the atmosphere of it's nome En-
vironment, not heredity or temper
ament, in the long run settles the
disposition and character. 1t is the
mother who sets the key note of
family life. Let it be that of cheer
fulness. AS the children grow
older take them into the family
councils, that they may grow
thoughtful and careful in their ex-
penses, and bear their part in the
work; nothing makes them grow w
so hard, so bent on pleasure, as to
let them have all the easy times
while their mother takes the bur
dens on her shoulders and spares
them. 1t is a cruel wrong 20 any
child to let it know nothing of per-
sonal service in the home.
In reacting from the state of
blind, unquestioning obedience de-
handed by our ancestors, we have
gone too far in the other direction.
If there is anything worse in the
world than an unreasonable and
domineering parent, it is a disc
bedient and rebellious child. Obedi-
child, and with it must go firmness
and justice The end and aim of all
real education is to teach self-con-
troll. A child stands or falls as he
has learned this greatest of all du-
ties. We must appeal to his better
nature by trusting him, thus placing
the responsibility where it belongs
Self.control is something it takes
whole life to learn, and we can
not begin too early to teach it. 1t
is important that we prepare our
children to live their own lives when
the parental rule is over. If they
grow up into men and women, who |
are the best possible, the sanest
the noblest, those most devoted to
the best things, surely parents may
feel that their own lives are blessed. |
Not long ago a certain village
wanted a curfew faw, and an &C.
centric old bachelor said: What |
yer need here is a curfew to ring in |
the mothers to go home and put
those tired children to bed" 1t is !
not Gods will that one of His little |
ones should perish, but that we
should train them up in the way
they should go and go that way
ourselves. The morals of the ma
ton will never rise higher than the
morals of the women of that nation /
After the meeting refreshments
were served.
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McrNDoE FALLS
Officers of X. p. Lodge Installed
Personal Mention

Wednesday evening, Jan. 1, the
following officers were installed al
II. OF 4. Hector Lodge, No. 5, Eu-
gene BedeIl, c. c.; henry moore, v.
y. q; r. II. Gibson, prelate; III. G.
Kent, M. of T.; Leonard Phelps, M
of H.; George Pickering, M. OF A. (;
H. +. ChamDerlin, X OF r. and 5.
DR.. ]. M. Gibson was installing Of
ficer. After installation an oyster
supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Miller and
niece, Elizabeth Colby or Lunen-
burg were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Colby, a couple of days last
week.
arthur Brown has gone to St.
Johnsbury to work for j. H. Stuart
IN the garage.
Horace ,1Ieason entertained a
party of young people at his home
Tuesday evening TO watch the old
year out and the New Year in.
Mrs. Ralph Kimball of Woods
vile, N. H., spent Wednesday with
her mother, MRS. William Kimball.
George Mayo has moved into w.
M. Phelps house known as the
Chase house. Mr.. Mayo has taken
the job to draw lumber to the car
for Parker and Young.
Arthur " elch has moved on a
farm at Passumpsfc.
Dorothy Nichols has been sick
with the measles the past week.
The McIndoes basket ball team
played at Barnet last Wednesday
evening against the team there. The
score was "A to 13 in favor of Bar
net.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Turner spent
last Wednesday and Thursday at
Littleton, N. H., guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. Emery.
w. HI. Gilchrist and Mrs. G. I.
Smith were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Carter at Barnet, Friday.
Miss Vera Chase visited Miss Ida
Bell Larrow at Wells River last
week.
Miss Adine Lawler was at New
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CRANKY
(Intended for last weekl

Harry Lund was home from Con
cord to spend Christmas with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Lund.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Wilson from
Toronto, Canada, are stopping with
Mr.. Wilson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G.. w. Shores.
Frank Chandler passed away al
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Fleda Lund, on Dec. 80. His re-
mains were taken to Chelsea, and
laid at rest in the family lot be-
side his father, mother, brothers
and sisters, and a son that died
quite a few years ago. He was "a
years old.
Frank Gallup from Boston is Wis
iting his father and other friends
in Victory.
Fred Jones is in Brightlook hospi-
tai having his leg treated for blood
poison.
Lottie Rivers is visiting friends in
St Johnsbury.
Ceylon- Shores is saving wood
with his new gasolene engine for J.
L. Wells.
There was a Christmas tree and
Christmas exercises at the church
on Christmas night
Everett Griffin from Derry, N. H.