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NEWS NOTES

J. M. Davidson returned last Satur- day after long trip looking over the country.
 Joe Richards of Hope, who will be one of the carriers on the Seward Iditarod mail route this winter, arriv- ed in Seward on the car Saturday night and spent Sunday in Seward de parting for the Turnagin army camp on this mornings car. Mir. Richards reports everything in readiness to be- gin the mail contract at once, and an ticipates that there will be no troub at all in getting the mail through on better than schedule time.
 Mir. Richards has been employed during the past season by the French Heron syndicate and speaks highly of the mining outlook of the Hope and Sunrise districts.
 Mrs. Col. Revell left this morning on the car for Mile 34 where she IS conducting a roadhouse. The Revell children will be in Seward this winter in attendance at the public schools.
 William Kaiser and Andrew Simon came in from Mile IS to meet their re- spective hunting parties, due to arrive in Seward on the rext incoming steamer. They will leave for the Lower Kenai lake as soon as the par ty arrives.
 Paul Buckley, Michael Degan, H. F.. Ellsworth and Ali Williams will leave in the morning for Crow creek to do some assessment work on property that has been recently staked. They will be out for month or more.
 James R. Hayden and Derrick Lane are planning on taking an extended duck hunt on the Copper River Flats in the immediate future. They will leave Seward for C0rdova and be the yucst of Fred Tracy during their hunt.
 Jack Ferguson left this morn for Falls Creek after spending Sun day in Seward.
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LUCK AGAINST ALLIES SAYS PARIS

PARIS, Aug. 31.-By series of circumstances, says nOO which turned in favor of the Germans the British and French have been forced to give way the left around the north of France The allied armies however remain intact and have not been dsOrganzed that they fit to continue their opposition to the Germans. The report also states that the morale of the troops spe- did and that they by like who consider themselves hOpelessIy beaten.
 The statement goes to declare that on the French right after partial checks, the French took the offensive and the enemy retired for time in the center This was followed by engagement in which the French met with success and checks alternately. general ac tiOn being fought the government says and its re suit cannot be fOretod although there is hope that it will be in favor of the allies.
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FRANCE CALLS OUT 100000

PARIS, Aug. 31.-The French government declared today that it will call out all the young of the country who handle gun and that by such it will be able to hundred thousand additional troops in six weeks. The intention is to call the youths to join the reservstS that they will be in regiments which al ready have majority of trained men, By throwing this force against the enemy it is hoped that the victorious march of the Germans be stayed at least for time and that if Paris is invested by the enemy there still be made determined resistance in the south and west of the republic Every in France will probably be called to the cOlOrs before France surrenders
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THE LEIPZIG AGAIN

SEATTLE Aug. 29.-The belief is growing that the German cruiser Leipzig not the American coast at all but crossing the Pacific to give battle to of the enemy she might encounter to give aid if possible to be- sieged Kiaucau The length of the Leipzig is only little over three hundred feet She carries pretty fair arma ment but is not large vessel the Idzumo which is said to have been searching for her. The IdzumO has length of 400 feet.
 The ease with which the Leipzig has been able to trave around the coast waters without detection regarded going far to show how easy is those days of steam and wireless elegraphy for warsp to avoid an engagement with superior forces. The daring of the commander of the Leipzig is the cause of much comment.
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LIEGE FORTS STILL FIGHTING

ANTWERP, Aug 29.-The Belgian government gives out officially the information that several of the Liege forts are still resisting the Germans The defense of those forts by the Begians the grand incident of the war the side of the allies The invaders continue to pour in whitening fires but when the smoke rises every time the forts are seen still belchng forth in defiant answer.
 It will be necessary for the Germans to reduce every fort before making their communications with their base in Germany secure and the bOmbardmen is to go to the bitter end The Begians must without question surrender unless German defeat should come as the supplies cannot hold out forever.
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NAMUR EVACUATED

ANTWERP, Aug 29.-The head of the cyclist corps of the allied forces Namur has reported to the that Namur has been entirely evacuated and that is now the hands of the Germans The evacuation took place Sunday afternoon when it found impossible longer to withstand the rghtu attack of the besegers Very few soldiers but those of Belgium remained in the fOrtresses to the last and to them is due the long resistance The French and British troops withdrawn in order to keep the two armies intact for the fighting in the open.
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ENGLAND IS IN DANGER, SAYS BOBS

Newcastle and the Rainbow entery unmarked fact which is regarded as impossible if they had been in the fight It is almost certainty that the Leipzig is the way the Pacific but for what purpose is not very clear Her arrival at the other side would that she would almost certainly encounter superior forces and
 that her chances of escape would be very slim indeed No has for several days from Kiauchau but it is assumed that the Japanese closely investing the place and that they going about the task with the sOwness which the government of TOhiO recommended.
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BOULOGNE EVACUATED

LONDON, Aug. 29.-The story of the evacuation of the great city of BOuogne by the allies has been confirmed and one bitter pill has to be swallowed It assum ed that the allies forced to give their great French port because of the fear of being surrounded by the enemy Nothing now remains to prevent the Germans from occupying all the north French coast opposite Eng land and this fact has caused the greatest in Eng land since the time when Napoleon the Great began to gather his great army in the place where the Germans are gathering.
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The Gateway Job Printing Depart ment can supply you with anything in the line of printed stationer! to' you're business and personal use.
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Have look at our $l5 and SIS all wool suits. They are the best values ever shown in Seward. Other prices up to $35. Brown & Hawkins. "Qual- ity First.
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A splendid quality of mems heavy all-wool socks in white and gray, 35c or 3 pairs for $l; others at 25c, soc, COG, 65c, 75c. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First.
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SAY LEIPZIG ENGAGED

SEATTLE, Aug. 31.-A report has been circulated here the effect that the German cruiser Leipzig has been engaged by the British ships Newcastle and Rainbow off Vancouver Island and that she has been sunk but this story is dScreded by the fact that it is known that the
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One little drop of Dewar's Will make your spirits lighter. One little drop of Bushmill's Will make the world seem brighter. One little drop of Sherwood If followed by another
 Will make you think of other days Of ehildhood's home, and mother.
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Finch's Golden Wedding Rye at The Branch.
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A cosy place, that's run just right
 Where nothing makes you nervous Cause Alaskans when they go to drink
 Demand a lot of service. The draught our man prepares for you
 Tastes like nectar from a chalice And when you want another one
 Just meet me at THE PALACE.
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Jack Ferguson left this mOrr for Falls Creek after spending Sun day in Seward.
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tributiOns principally from cOlOred peo-
pie. First among these is the African
Methodist Episcopal church, which has
set the pace for ali other denomina-
lions in this field Of work.
at was a bold undertaking on the
part Of Bishop Payne when he signed
a contract to pay $4,000 without know
ing where be could get the first ten
dollar bill. But he knew that behind
him was a great church with a fol-
lowing Of loyal people with great
hopes and great possibilities. That
obligation was met, and since then
this noble man has gone on from one
field to another laughing at opposition.
removing obstacles. overcoming difficult
ties and establishing and maintaining
schools and colleges
To-day the church stands before the
world with twenty-four schools. 5,575
students. 224 teachers and school prop
erty valued at $1.6JO.OO0. To maintain
these Schools it is necessary to pro-
vide for current expenses Of at least
100000. which is done by voluntary
contributions from the members and
friends Of the church from year to
year.
Il do il not boastingly when ! tell
to the world the story Of our rise and
progress, either as a race or as one
special church organization Of certain
race. A better idea Of what the A. NJ.
E. church Is doing as an organization
may he had when | tell you that one
Of the greatest demonstrations Of our
inanrial worth is shown in the bust
ness Of the financial department Of the
A. VI. f rhurrh. There has been re-
ported to this Office alone during the
fiscal year for which have just given
an account S221. OJG.T5. which repre-
sents an increase over last year Of
S13.315S4.
This item does not include any mon
ey reported at our annual conferences
or for any purpose whatever except
that classed as dollar money II We
add TO our dollar money collections all
the funds raised and reported at our
annual conferences we viii show q Ia
BILE Of business for one year Of at least
100000
Il am sure this Is a splendid showing
for one church organization Of baby
race This Is but part Of the Negro's
to the uplift Of humanity,
for I'm these fifty years the cOlored Peo-
ME have. with courage and faith In
God and In themselves. come braEely
40 the altar " duty and laid upon u
their contributions with anmeasured
eheerfulness-
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ABLE FINANCIER
and CHURCHMAN
Splendid Work of Dr. John R.
Hawkins
BELIEVES IN HIS PEOPLE.

Scholarly Financial Secretary Of the
A. N. {. Church Pays Fine Tributs
to Business Tact Of Bishop Payne.
Educational Work Of the Denomina-
ton Covers Wide Field.
Washington.-The great educational
work that is being done by the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal church is
largely stimulated by one Of its most
prominent laymen, who did a remark
able work for the denomination as
secretary Of education. In this posi-
ton DR.. John r. Hawkins became one
Of the leading educators Of the race.
Having demonstrated his ability as
a fnancier worthy Of any office that
his great denomination could bestow
upon him, he was elected at the last
general conference Of this body as
financial secretary and was the first
Iayman to be honored in this manner
by this connection.
DR.. Hawkins is always the principal
speaker at the educational congresses
Of the various conferences OF the
church, and in speaking recently OF
the remarkable progress the race is
making along educational lines he
said: But the most striking feature Of
this subject is that which relates to
the spirit Of self help manifested by
the colored people toward establishing
and maintaining schools for them
selves. schools for our youths, with all
colored teachers. colored presidents,
colored trustees and supported by con-
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WHEREFORE HEADS LIST.
some Facts About the Origin Of q
Noted School IN Ohio.

One OF the leading magazines OF the
country, printed I'm Boston. speaking
OF Wherefore university says: The
auditor OF the state Of Ohio announces
mat a monthly article will be issued
describing the activities Of the vari-
Gus departments and institutions Of
ONO. The one for July is devoted to
WHEREFORE university and deals with
the progress that has been made In
OHIO In the education Of the colored
race.
The first move to furnish a SEM
mary Of learning for the colored race
IN Ohio originated with Daniel A.
Payne. a self educated Negro of
Charleston. S c. As a result of his
EFFORTS Union seminary, near Column
ous' was organized in 1874. That
Payne was one OF the great benefac-
tors of his race and had rare foresight
II shown by the fact that the school
was started on the manual training
plan.
Union seminary by reason Of loca-
lion and other circumstances made
slow growth. but it was the pioneer
and contributed largely to the found
Ing Of Wherefore university and was
finally. In 1863, consolidated with the
latter institution. While there are nu-
merous small colleges, there are only
about a half dozen great universities
In America for the higher education
OF the Negro race-Atlanta university;
Fisk, at Nashville; Howard, at Wash
tngtOn; Shaw, at Raleigh: Leland. at
New Orleans. and wilberforce. at
Xenia-and Wilberforce stands at the
head Of the list"
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INFLUENCE OF THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION WIDELY FELT.
Militant Organization Continues Cam
Paisn Against Unjust Legislation.

Louisville, Ky.-The colored people
Of this city are aroused over the sege-
cation ordinance recently passed and
are taking steps to protect their inter
ests. Mr.. Chaplin Brinsmade, the at
torney for the National Association
For the Advancement OF COlored PeO-
pie. has been here giving the matter
the closest study. On July 5 the local
branch of the national association held
great meeting Of protest, at which
DR.. ]. E. Spingarn, chairman Of the
board Of directors of the National as
ISOLATION, and Professor William Pick
ems of Talladega college were the chief
speakers.
This is the association which inves-
tigated segregation in government de-
partments at Washington, and largely
through its efforts that undemOcratic
movement was checked. In Baltimore,
through its local branch, 1t has twice
won segregation cases, the last time
before the supreme court Of the state.
Ii is now preparing to carry a case
brought under the new ordinance in
Baltimore TO the supreme court Of the
United States.
In Kansas City. where the homes OF
the colOred people were dynamited In
order to make them move from a de-
sirable neighbOrhOOd, which they own
ed and had developed and improved,
they were unable to obtain redress
from city or state authorities until the
National association interviewed
The association stands for equality
Of opportunity, equality in the courts,
the civil and political rights Of the
cOlored man Its membership includes
white and cOlOred. Ii is not sectional,
having branches rs far south as Ala
bama and Texas and numbering
among its members representative
southern white people. Its board OF
directors includes some Of the most
representative people Of both races
Miss Jane Adams. Mr.. Oswald Gar
risOn Willard. Mr. Archibald II. Grimke,
Miss Mary White Ovington. Miss Flor
ence Kelley. Dr. John Haynes Holmes,
DR.. W. E. B. Du Bots. DR.. ]. 2. Spin
garn and many others.
DR.. Spingarn was for ten years pro-
fessor Of comparative literature in Co
lumbia university He is information
ally known as a scholar. author and
critic. His book Of verse, The New
Hesperides." has received high praise,
numbering among its admirers the late
John Hay. who wrote Of ii In terms
Of fattering appreciation.
Professor William Pickens is known
as a teacher and lecturer. BE Is an
orator Of remarkable elOquence. BE
graduated from Yale with high hon
ors, having been elected commence
ment speaker.
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LEAGUE SOUNDS
| NOTE OF WARNING
WsStGhSStSr GOuntyG. E.)GItl-
! zHlS Hold Big Convention
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING.

Only Through Organization Can Ne
gross Combat Forces Now Pressing
Hard Against Thsm-Work Of Ma
tional Association For Advancement
Warmly Commended In Resolution.
Yonkers, N. Y.IThe Westchester
County Negro league recently held its
annual convention at McCann's hall
In this city under suspicious circum-
stances. Delegates were present from
the following cities and towns In the
county: PeekskiIl, Croton Point, Ossin-
ing. Tarrytown, White Plains, Mount
Vernon, Port Chester, Rye and Yon-
kers. The personnel Of the convention
was made up Of a representative class
OF the Negro citizens Of these local.
ties. The purpose Of the meeting was
stated by the president, Paul Il. Bray
OF this city.
In a brief address President Bray
gave a resume Of the work done by
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the league during the six years OF ii
existence and urged upon the delegates
the Importance Of putting forth great
er efforts in the future. There is great
er need for unity Of action among the
Negroes today than ever before In the
history of the race since the war, said
Mr.. Bray. Hostile forces are pressing
Us backward We must check this, and
there is only one way to do it, and that
Is through organization.
Every loyal colored man In the cOun-
ty should be an active member OF the
Westchester Negro league, he contin-
ued. IL is indeed very encouraging to
note that we have enlisted in our cause
before the country such eminent and
influential persons as Hon. Oswald Gar
risOn Willard. publisher of the New
York Evening Post; Hon. Thomas Ew-
ing. Jr.. who is the present United
States commissioner OF patents; AIRS.
La Toilette. wife Of the Wisconsin sen
ator; Senator Moses Clapp Of MinnesO-
IA and Senator Wesley l. Jones Of
Washington
Among the many important matters
that commanded the attention OF the
convention was a plan for the organ
ization OF a woman's auxiliary to the
league. which was proposed and ex-
planned by Mr.. Harvey Of Mount YER
non. The members took up the plan
with enthusiasm and unanimously
adopted L.
Mr.. Stephen A. Bennett Of YOnkers
offered a resolution which cited the
alarming and acute conditions con-
fronting the Negro in the country. 1t
emphasized the need for a united eff
fort on the part Of every Negro In
Westchester county. The work being
done by the National Association For
the Advancement Of COlOred People
was specially commended.
/ The officers are: Paul II. Bray, Yon-
kers, president: A. B. Young, Ossi-
ming. vice president; Chris Pryor. White
Plains. corresponding secretary; Regi-
Maid Allen, YOnkers, recording secre-
tary; A. A. Thornton, Yonkers, treas
lurer; Howard Van NOrden. Port Ches-
ter. sergeaBt-at-arms- The selection
OF the county executive committee was
deferred in order to give the president
time to consult the wishes Of the mem
bers in the locality from which the
committeeman are to be appointed
Brief apd interesting speeches for
the good Of the league were made BY
Thomas s. Lane. the only Negro mem
Der Of the Republican city committee
OF Yonkcrs: Sterling Lambert. Jordan
Crudup Of YOnkers, Samuel B. Hal
stead Of Peekskill, William Nelson and
Mr.. Moten OF Tarrytown. J. W. Owens
OF White Plains and Howard Van Nor
den Of PORT Chester
President Bray Is wen and favorably
known throughout the county. BE Is
an active member Of several fraternal
organizations. BE has served as spe-
cal deputy grand chancellor Of the
knights Of Pythias Of the state. At
the present time be represents Lincoln
lodge 40. u Of this city. Mr. Bray isI
also the exalted ruler Of Westehesoer
lodse. Order Of ElkS TanytOvn. n 7.
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FOR NATIONAL PROTECTION.
independent Political League Prepares
For Seventh Annual Convention

independent Political League Prepares
For Seventh Annual Convention
The seventh annual meeting Of the
National Independent Political league,
to be held In August, will be in the
nature Of a national gathering OF those
colored Americans who believe that, In
view Of the great discrimination. pro
scription and persecution of eolored
persons as such. they should have
national organization OF self defense
and self protection. as every other
racial class suffering from prejudice
has
All colored citizens who believe that
IN every state there should be such a
self protection organization and that
these should be connected into IA
honai whole are urged to attend and
also 10 communicate their views on
the subject at once to the correspond
ing secretary. William Monroe TrOtter.
at 80 CornhiIl. Boston.
The Ieague hopes for a large at
tendance frOm all parts Of the country.
every ehurrh and every society being
empowered to send delegates on the
ilasis nf a alanIy agitation and use OF
tbr baIIof. The pIa-e ~ meeting Will
y anDOuncrd later.
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Ways of Women.

b,,. queen Of Denmark Is reported 10
m rnve q passion for hats. So have
D5sc.. American queens. - Pittsburgh
thst mere coincidence, Of course,
Ilv,ss Oung ladies' with baby mlndsr
ths,r PICK out a millionaire TO put
TN, -. Suicaso pOhcewoman demands
spo,,o. ?e escorted home at night by
Wb,cS .Ilan when her work is through.
sh.p..S SHOWS that the uniform doesn't
en- bit-Detroit Free Press.
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Aerial FHqhts.

AIRS well that ends well in aviation
Portland 0regOnian.
The daredevfls Of the air are more
fertile. as far as results are concern
Cd. in producing wonder than longeV-
ify-BaItimere American.
Numerous safety devices for aero
planes have been announced, but an
ayfator's chances Of dying OF OLD age
continue to be very small-Washington
Star.
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NJ. C. GAINES, President
Jr., Treasurer EDW. TIDRING
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"Our neighbor Is rather dImeult"
How sOr'
-she bOrrOws eggs Add wants TO pay
back in lessons on the plano. "-Kansas
City Journal
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when Bilkins heard that his uncle
had left him a fortune. what steps did
he takeY
= Uncertain ones" - Philadelphia
Ledger.
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One cry that always makes me rave
And use my bitterest tone
Il, when I'm lathersd for q shave.
You're wanted On the phoneP'
Detroit Free Press.
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Truth Il stranger than fiction"
Il don't know" replied Miss Cay
enne, whether Il Is stranger or only
scarcer."-Washington Star.
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This ilfs has many torturoA
From the los the worst Ne Gun
what really q more Asndlsh
Than q mower that n dullf
-8pokans 6poksaman-RsyisBI
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Maud" cried. resolved to chance her.
There are words burn to sayi'
Then she made this cryptic answer:
IAN right. Charlie: blaze away"
-JudRa