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The Denver star., 1914-03-21

Hopkinsville, ky.-Six in
dictments have been returned
to the Circuit Court against
the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad for alleged inferior
Accommodations I'd the Jim
crow" sections provided col
bred passengers. The Illinois
Central and the Tennessee
Central Railroads have also
been indicted for the same
offence.
Under the separate car law
of Kentucky the railroads are
required to furnish equal &C
comodatlons for both races.
The railroads, it is claimed,
have given colored people ac-
comodations that were hardly
fit for cattle. Should the rail
roads be convicted a fine of
not less than $500 nor more
than $500 may be imposed,
Colored people of Kentucky
have protested time and again
against inferior accomoda-
tons, but the Railroad Com
mission never needed their
requests. The indictments
were secured following an ex-
posure of conditions by the
Saturday News. Editor Phil
II Grown succeeded in arous'
inc The interest of prominent
wh;tes,-Afro American Led
ger.
The Denver star., 1914-03-21
Negro Girl Saves Train.

Laurel, Miss. -Melisha John
son, a ten year old girl, recent
ly prevented the wrecking of
a passenger train on the Ellis
vile & Laurel railroad, after
chains had been stretched
across a bridge and a big log
placed across it.
The child was dressing Cor
church, when her little broth
er told her he had seen three
men placing logs on the
bridge. She ran a half mile
and tagged the train. Pas
sengers collected a SIS purse
for her
The Denver star., 1914-03-21
Robbing Right Hand to Pay
Left.

Washington, d. C.-During
the consideration, or rather
the hearing, before the apPro-
priation Committee Of Con-
gress, of that part of the ap-
preparation bill for Panama
Canal expenses, Col. Eugene
T. Wilson, U. S. substance
officer, made the startling
statement that he deficit re-
sulting in operating the hotels
for white employees at the ca
nal was made up with profits
from the meals provided tor
black employees at their mess
es. He stated that there were
eighteen hotels operated tor
white gold laborers, and nj
teen messes for Spaniards and
West Indians. that from the
whites the government re-
.ceived 40 cents per day tor
three meals, and from the
black ~ cents per day for
three meals, 9 cents per meal;
that the line hotels were op-
Grated at a loss Of $1,000 per
month, but the loss was made
up by prohtin the West Indian
and Spanish messes.
They compose the unskilled
laborers-the "men in the
bitches" whose arduous work
must necessarily provoke a
good appetite. One wonders
what the West Indian Neg
roes are ted, at 9 cents meal
that would enable the making
of a profit sufficient to offset a
deficit of $500 per month on
the board furnished white
employees at l5 I-3 cents per
meal. The conclusi IN drawn
is that these "black hewers OF
wood and drawers of water,
the poor devils who earn
their bread by the sweat OF
their brow" are not fed on
"the fat Of the land.
The Denver star., 1914-03-21

kinston. N. Gone expe-
riment here with Negro labor
tends to disprove the claims
of the races shiftleness ad-
vanced by employers in this
vicinity recently when they
imported foreigners to take
the places of native blacks. A
silk mill in northeast kinston,
which previously had had a
rather turbulent career is
prohtably conducted with
Negro management and op-
eratives, and is said to be a
model mandatory. T. w.
Thurston, a colored preacher.
is at the head of the enter
prise, which is locally owned,
and the S5 men, women and
children employed are all
Negroes. No lint, very little
noise, and excellent light is
noticeable in this competently
conducted plant, and efficiency
is aitested by the output.
Ihurston is a silk expert.
The labor is we'll paid and the
operatives say working con-
ditions are nearly ideal. -
Journal and Guide.
The Denver star., 1914-03-21
MRS. TERRELL ON LYNCHING.
Outlook For Our People Not So Bright,
She Says.

she says.
In a recent speech at Boston Mrs.
Mary Church Terrell Of Washington
made the following reference to the
progress of the race and the cruel
practice Of white people who lynch
colored people:
There are $1,000 coored school
teachers in this country. and their
school property is valued at $2.5OO.OOO.
while their church property is valued
at $57, 600 900, and colored people own
2O.OOO.OOO acres of land in the United
States. But with all this the outlook
for the colored race is not bright one.
We can teach our children the value
of training. Of application and OF
righteousness in life. but we cannot
inspire them with hope.
The shameful red murder record Of
the United States may be accounted
for by the impunity with which color
ed men. and in some cases women. are
killed every day. The offenders are
not often punished, and in many cases
they are not even called to account.
This applies to the numerous cases of
lyuchinG that we hear about"
The Denver star., 1914-03-21

Dover, Del.-The color line
has been drawn by the Demo-
cratic party in Kent county.
The restrictions is one of the
provisions indorsed recently
by the county committee in
connection with the direct
primary law and reads as fol-
fows:
mo person shall vote at a
Democratic primary election
in Kent county who is not a
white male citizen and who if
requested so to do by any
person present refuses to
pledge himself at the time he
offers to vote to vote for the
candidates Of the Democratic
party nominated at such pri-
mary election.
The Denver star., 1914-03-21
Interesting News
Concerning the Race.
A Bishop To Be Pitied.

Atlanta, Ga.-A plea for the
Afro American to retein his
self-respect and seek to ele-
vate himself as an individual
rather than as a race was
made by Bishop w. D. Chap,
pelle of Columbia, S. C., in an
address to the Educational
Board of the A. M. E. church
"Self-respect is the first step
to uplift," said Bishop Chap
pelle. mo people will ever
amount to anything that has
not the principle Of self-re :
spect. We, as a race. must
lift ourselves as individuals,
and not by boasting that we
are Negroes and talking of
the progress we have made
since emancipation. We must
teach the world that as indi-
vlduals we are part of the
human family, endowed with
the same qualities of manhood.
We must build solid charac-
ter. and get education and
wealth. We must add our
part to the civilization of the
world, then demand our place
in the race of life. When l
hear allegro say he is proud
that he is a Negro, l put that
Negro down as a fool! am
sorry that | am a Negro, and
the future is dark and opaque
for my boy. simply because he
is a Negro"
The Denver star., 1914-03-21
O. G. Willard to Speak In Brooklyn.

Mr.. Oswald Garrison Willard. Sena-
tor Moses f. Clapp and DR.. w. E. b.
Du Bots will speak at a public meeting
to be held at the Concord Baptist
church in Brooklyn. Tuesday evening
March 81. in the interest of the Ma
tionnl Association For the Advance
meut OF Colored People. The meeting
will be- held under the auspices of
committee of citizens headed by Mrs
Alice W. Seay, II well known clubwo-
man and social settlement worker, The
Rev. n- William NJ. Mess. pastor OF
the above named church. Ttll preside.
The Denver star., 1914-03-21

VIM. T. Vernon, once the
Register of the United States
Treasury department will
speak at Shorter A. M. E.
church March 80, 1914.
Mr.. Vernon is a wellknown
character throughout the U
S., and is particularly known
as the silver toned black
Demothenes." He was con-
nected with the Western Un-
iversity as President and held
a high position for the U. S.
government, having supervi-
The Denver star., 1914-03-21
Barred From Theater.

Columbus, O.-The colored
people here are up in arms
because the Majestic Theater,
recently opened, refuses to
admit colored people to any
part of the house. Most of
the theaters here either refuse
to admit colored people, or
conhne them to the galleries.
The Denver star., 1914-03-21
Methodists to Meet In ST. Louis In May

MethodIStS 10 Weet III 81. CUUTS III way
The general conference of the Col
ored Methodist Episcopal church will
be held in st. Louis, Mo. Among the
important subjects which will claim
the attention of the bishops and dele
gates will be the question of changing
the publishing house from Jackson.
Tenn. to Nashville. Tenn. or some
other more central location than 1t is
ut present. how to broaden the work of
the denomination SO as to reach
larger constituency and the election of
bishops. The recent Quadrennial meet
ing of the church was held in Jackson
vile. Fla. Bishop c. III. Phillips of
Nashville. Tenn. presided.
The Denver star., 1914-03-21

Boston, Mass. In the will
of the late Benjamin Leeds,
filed here. provisions are made
for $325,ooo in public gifts.
Among the legatees the Tus-
keg7e Normal and Industrial
Institute, which has been left
a bequest of $4,000.
The Denver star., 1914-03-21

Savannah, Ga.-A public
library for the use of colored
people is in course of erection.
1t was made possible by a gift
of $4,000 from Andrew Car
negie. The city will give
$4,000 a year for its mainte
nance.
The Denver star., 1914-03-21

sion over some of the Indian
Schools, Mr.. Vernon is a
western man and has made
his way up through terrible
struggles, storms and difficult
ties and his advice and inhu-
ence in the African Methodist
Episcopal church connection
will be especially beneficial.
He having travel all over the
United States recently, will
have a valuable message for
the Denver folk.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-22
A MASQUERADE BALL.

Invitations have den sent out by
some of the young folks of our city
announcing that masquerade ball
is to be given in the First National
Bank hall on the night of Oct. 81. The
cards are in the style of a summons
and read as follows:
"You are hereby summoned to APP
before the Judge of our Masquerade
Court at the First National Bank
hall to testify in behalf of yourself.
And this you shall in no wise omit I'M
der penalty fixed by law. and have
then and there this writ. Witness,
Judge of said Court at the First Ma
tional Bank hall aforesaid this Both
day of October, 1914, and in the50th
year of the State. Unmasked not adj
mitted. ..........., Clerk.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-22
DIR. Casio is NOW
READY FOR BUSINESS

DR.. d. p. Caste, Of Buckhannon, a
graduate of the Baltimore College Of
Dental Surgery, who recently came to
our city for the purpose of practicing
his profession, that of dentistry, has
opened an office in the Graham build
ing, having secured asuite of rooms on
the second floor and is now prepared
to attend to all branches of the pro-
fession. He has an equipment of all
the latest and modern machinery that
is necessary in his work and is able to
take care Of the most aggravated cases
DR.. Casio comes to our city with the
best of recommendations as to charac-
ter and ability and there is no doubt
but that he will receive an excellent
patronage. He has just sent out in
this vicinity, announcements of his
opening up for business and already
he has had a number of cases. He
guarantesall Of his work to be the
best and invites you to call and see
him either socially or professionally.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-22

EYESIGHT TESTS FOR MINE
BOSSES AND FOREMEN

CHARLESTON, Oct. 16.-The eye
sight Of all mine foremen and fire
bosses in West Virginia is being test
ed, so that they will be fully qualified
to detect gas in any place in the
mines they examine.
An order to this effect was issued
a few days ago by Earl A. Henry.
chief of the mining department, after
conference with coal operators in
various sections of the state. The
operators fully approve of Mr.. Henrys
ideas on the subject, and advised him
to isue an order to have them carried
out, and they promised their hearty
cooperation.
at is APPARENT" says Mr.. Henry,
"that the men charged with the work
of making mine examinations should
have as near perfect eyesight as To-
connective engineers, who are required
to be able to distinguih the difference
in the colors Of danger signals along
railroads. This is only the matter
of taking the necessary precautions to
have The nine foremen and fire bosses
fully qualified IN their peculiar kind
of work"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-22
FORMER FISH COMMISSIONER
BOWERS POSES IN SECOND
AS MARTYR REPUBLICAN
SEC'Y. REDFIELD EXPLODES
THE PLANT OF THE WOULD
BE CONGRESSMAN.
SAYS HE WAS LET GO BECAUSE
HE WAS INCOMPETENT TO
PERFORM HIS DUTIES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.--That Geo
M. Bowers was removed front his Of
fee of commissioner of fisheries be-
cause of incompetency, and not for p0-
litical reasons, was stated here by
William G. Redfild, secretary of COM
merce in President Wilson's cabinet.
The attention of Secretary Redfield
had been called to the fact that Mr..
Bowers, for almost sixteen years, Unit
ed States Commissioner of fisheries,
and now a candidate for congressman
from the Second West Virginia dis
trict, had been representing himself
as martyr because he was the first
man discharged from the department
of commerce after Mr.. Redfield was
appointed its secretary and alleging
that his discharge was solely on the
ground of his political activity.
Secretary Redfeld laughed when he
heard the claims of Mr.. Bwers.. He
said ii was true that Bowers was
among the earliest removals after he
assumed charge of the department of
commerce, but that he was not remov-
ed on political grounds, but because
MIR Bowers was unfit for the place
and incompetent to do the work. Dur
ing the 16 years that Mr.. Bowers was
commissioner of. fisheries, Secretary
Redfeld said, he had not written a
single line in any of the reports to
which his name had been signed, but
that they had all been prepared and
written by his assistants and all he
had ever done was to sign his name
to them as Fish Commissioner. Not
sentence was contributed by Mr..
Bowers during all the years he occu-
pied the Office, to either the educa-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-22
A COLD WINTER.

John Drake, the Muhlenberg, Pa,
goosebone weather prophet, predicts a
bcold winter
"There will be white Chratmas,' he
says. II am positive that the holiday
season this year will not be green. 1t is
difficult matter to say wheather there
will be enough snow for sleighing
A number OF local forecasters agree
with Drake in this respect, saying that
surely the snow will be deep this coming
winter because the weeds are so very high
From the sections where there was frost
recently it is reported that the tips OF the
leaves on the hickory trees point sky
ward. Ii the tips curl downward when
touched by frost, mild winter lie certain,
but when they turn upward it lie sign
that they are winter leaves and that there
10 going to be plenty OF wind blowing
and plenty of snow whirling among the
trees.
This lie known as the ''off year" for
chestnuts, but the twigs are unusually
loaded with burrs. This indicates to
some folks that surely a hard winter is
ahead. 1t is said that providence in this
way provides plenty of food for the squir-
rels to store away in the hollow trees.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-22
MEADOWVILLE FAIR
WAS A SUCCESS
LARGE CROWD. WAS PRESENT
AND DISPLAYS GOOD

Meadowville and its surrounding
country has again shown the spirit Of
progress most excellent streetfair
held last Saturday, which brought to-
gether jolly crowd.
On the morning Of the day set for
the fair the weather did not give
promise Of an ideal day but this how
ever, did not stop the steady stream
of people that poured into the town,
bringing with them farm products Of
wonderful perfection, which were
placed in the hands Of the committee
who classified and arranged them in
most attractive manner to be viewed
later by an admiring throng.
Two old relics belonging to Mr.. Lee
vi Johnston made most interesting
exhibit, one of the relics being an
old flint lock gun brought from Eng
land over one hundred years ago, the
other an old flax hackle, used to comb
the flax after it had ben broken.
Along with this exhibit was the skin
of black bear, killed near Meadow
vile by Mr.. Andy Both, only short
time ago.
Many excellent addresses contributed
to the enjoyment Of the occasion. The
speakers were Hon w. T. George, Mr..
G. w. Brandon, Mr.. Ira l.. Dadisman,
Mr.. Winfield Lang, Mr. James Polling,
Mr.. L. A. Hunt, Mr.. w. B. Baker and
Mr.. A. S. Polling.
Mr.. Bryan Gamer amused the peo-
pie by rendering he song Railroad
Bill" to the accompaniment Of his trus-
ty violin. Following this were the
semi-athletic events such as the po-
tato race, and the sack race with
many laughable climaxes, intense mo-
mems and whirlwind finishes. The
prize for the largest wagon load Of
people was won by Mr.. Boyles, who
brought thirty-five on his wagon.
Automobiles from Ellsins, Beling-
ton and Philippi brought several peo-
pie to the fair, who on departing
for their homes, expressed themselves
as having had most enjoyable time.
Toward evening the overcast sky
began to lose its rain drops, but rain
could not dampen the spirits Of those
to whom this gathering had afford
ed so much, for they had renewed old
acquaintance and had made new
ones, the old folks had talked and liv-
ed again the good old times, theyoung
folks had amused themselves in their
own way, and all had been thoroughly
entertained and were ready to return
to their homes, to good supper and
finally to pleasant dreams of friendly
faces and rows and rows Of beauti-
full red apples, glasses of blue ribbon
jeilies, and enormous pumpkins.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-22
STRONG SPEAKER TO
HELP JUNIOR BROWN

Washington, Oct. IL Congressman
Brown has arranged great speaking
campaign for his district. Congressman
Hefin, of Alabama, and Garrett, Of
Tennessee. will be at Shepherdstown and
Martinsburg some time during the COM
ing week. Senator Chiffon will speak at
Hedgesville, Berkeley county,, next Wed.
nesday night, while Solicitor General
John W. DAVIS has promised three days
to this district during the last week of the
campaign, which will be the week after
next In addition to these speakers,
Secretary of Commerce Rsdfeld and
Secretary of Labor Wilson have each
promised Mr.. Brown one day before the
close OF the campaign.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-22
A new BUILDING
FOR BELINCTON

Floyd Ware and John Ward, con-
tractors, started breaking ground on
Monday morning last for another new
brick building on the lot where the
old wooden Coffman building once
stood.
This new building will be used for
mercantile purposes and when COM
pleted will add very materially to the
appearance of that street.
The building is being erected by
Mr.. p. Monahan, who purchased the
lot some time ago from Mr.. J. A..
Vipuesney.
1t is rumored that Miss Clcthier
will also have erected an early date
a brick business place on her lot adj
joining Mr.. Monahan's and the First
National Bank building.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-22
THE ALLEGHENY CLUB.

Minnehaha Springs, VIVA, Oct. 10.
The long looked for hunting season
has arrived, and the amount of shoot
ing that is heard gives evidence that
great deal of game is being killed.
Great droves Of phesants and turkeys
have been seen not far from the Club.
The hunters are beginning to ar
rive at the Club--several are expec-
ted today, Monday, and there is every
prospect for fine hunting season.
Another shipment consisting Of 8
beautiful silver phesants has just ar
rived, and these added to the ones
which are now at the Club, make a
nice collection.
The bass fishing in Knapp's Creek,
which runs close by, is now the best
it has been this season as the large
bass are hard to catch until late in
season.
A deer chase will be engaged in
each week during the season-not
with the dogs, but with men.
Ex-senator Watson, wife and sis
ter stopped over night here last Sun
day on their way to the White Sui
phur Springs. They were expected
back last night but it is thought that
the rainy weather detained them lon
ger. Senator Watson and his wife
enjoyed long walk over the grounds
and were much pleased with the Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sturtevant, Of New
York, are at the Club. Mrs. stur-
tevant is an expert shot.
Mr.. Donahue, Mr.. Wilson, and Mr.
Simeral and son, Of Clarksburg, ar
rived this afternon. Other members
of the Club from the lower part Of
the state are expected the latter part
of this week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-22
FIRE ASSOCIATION
HOLDS A MEETING
Timherland Owners Greatly Pleased With
Work Done By Association

Elkins, w. Va, Oct. II, 1914. =
The Central West Virginia Fire Pro-
tective Association, through its Ex-
ecutive Committee and Board Of Di-
recters, transacted mach business at
its meeting here today.
Merritt Wilson, President, George
B. Thompson, Vice President,
George w. Wilson, Secretary-Treas-
urer, as we'll as Lloyd Hansford Of
Parsons, H. w. Armstrong and B.
L. Roberts of the Cherry River Boom
and Lumber Company and Charles
U. Luke and e. P. Shaffer, represent
ing the West Virginia Pulp q Paper
Company attended this meeting.
W. Hoyt Weber, Forester and
Field Manager for the Association
and J. A. Viquesney, State Forest,
Game and Fish Warden, submitted
reports showing work completed and
men employed.
The State has constructed IL look
out stations and 4 patrol routes, and
the Government has supplied watch
men and patrolmen, under the pro-
visions of the Weeks Law, for these
lookout stations and patrol routes,
numbering sixteen in all.
The Association has already en-
ployed 8 patrolmen and authorized
the employment of two more, max
ing total OF ten patrolmen employ
ed by the Association, or twenty six
salaried men in all.
1t is just one year since the con-
tract was signed whereby Govern
ment aid was secured, under the
Weeks Law, to protect the forests
from fire, and under the triple ALI
ance and cooperation Of Government,
State and private owners, it has been
demonstrated that millions Of dollars
can be saved to the timber owners OF
the state.
The cumberland owners Of the for
est area of the state are greatly pleas
ed that ways and means have been
devised to save the forests from fire,
and all are anxious to join this or
ganization and have their property
protected under this arrangement.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-22
VOTERS MUST
GET TRANSFERS
From One District To Another II They Have
Moved In Past Year

1t does not appear to be generally
known that it is necessary for the voters
who have moved from their place of res
idence in the district or county during
the past year must secure transfers in
order that they must be able to vote at
the coming election, yet this lie true and
those who have moved should make it q
point to see the clerk OF the county court
and secure this transfer.
The clerk will issue transfers up to the
day before election day, but it is wise to
avoid the final rush and secure the trans
fers at once. Transfers are absolutely
necessary, if voters have moved, and some
trouble may be experienced in voting, if
a voter should be challenged. on account
Of having moved.
Section of the registration law says:
Sec. 8. Any voter who shall have been
registered in any precinct as hereinfore
provided and who shall have removed
from said precinct to another precinct in
the same county, may obtain from the
registrars of the precinct in which he is
registered, or from the clerk of the county
court, in case the registration books have
been filed with the said clerk, certificate
OF transfer and present same to the cleo
ton commissioners OF the precinct where
in he resides and il the commissioners OF
election in such precinct shall be Satisfied
that such voter is legal resident in such
precinct wherein he offers to vote they
shall register such voter and allow him to
vote. When said certificate is issued the
name of the said voter shall be stricken
by the registrar, or the clerk Of the
county Court. from the books from which
said certificate is issued, and snch certif-
cate shall be preserved by the com
missioners and returned with the cleo
ton returns to the clerk OF the county
court.