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The Denver star., 1914-04-11
Want National Political Congress-.

Excluding the states which have dis
reimbursement laws. the number OF
colOred voters In the north. east and
middle west. according to the most re-
cent estimate. is about $4,000. For
the purpose OF discussing the, political
situation MS 1t relates to members OF
the race 1t has been suggested that
a national congress be called to meet
in Washington May 3. The suggestion
is a good one and should he put into
action without delay.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11
CITY NEWS.

Jacksonville. Fla, Feb. IS, 1914.
The Union Health & Accident Co,
Denver, Colo.
Gentlemen:
On February 18th last | mailed you
my final claim proofs for injuries re-
ceived, and on February 9th | re-
ceived your check in payment of full
amount of my claim OF SEVEN HUN
DRIED EIGHTY DOLLARS.
Permit me to say that you have
clearly proved to my entire satisfac-
tion that there is no better policy
than that of the Union Health & Ac-
cident Co., and | doubt if any as good.
For those who have such unfortunate
luck as ! have had and to those who
have it also in lesser degree, it is a
great satisfaction to know that their
claims will be paid in such pleasing
manner, and in addition receive every
consideration or courtesy possible.
My experience certainly has been
such as to give me undoubted faith in
your company and such that | can
conscientiously recommend it to all.
With thanks and every wish for
your future and increase of business.
| remain,
Yours very truly,
ARTHUR FFOULKES.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

The United States government will
more than likely appropriate $35,OOo
to show the progress made by the
American Negro, along material and
intellectual lines for the past so years,
at the Panama Pacific International
Exposition, to be held at San Fran
cisco, Cal, in 1915
United States Senator James OGor-
man, of New York, is urging the ap-
proprition in behalf of the colored
end of the Exposition.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

Mrs. Lorenzo Manley was hostess
last Sunday for a pretty birthday
dinner in honor of her husband at
their home, 2S13 California. The ta-
BILE and dining room were attractively
decorated in the national colors and
carnations. Mrs. Emma Davis, moth
er of Mr.. Manley, gave the guest a
delightful automobile ride after the
dinner. May Mr.. Manley live to cele-
brate many more birthdays.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11
1.-THE LITTLE SAVOY"
A Charming, cozy Place, 2721 Welton
St., Just Opened.

Mr.. A. c. Lindsey, the successor of
Denton & Jones of the New Maceo,
will have one of the prettiest and
most entertaining openings on Easter
Sunday that has ever happened on
the Points. Everything new, up-to-
date, clean and inviting. You are es-
pecially welcome to inspect our place
where we sell ice cream. candies and
all kinds of confectionery. Give us
call
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

Negro labor for the mountains is In
great demand by the employment
agencies. There is absolutely no ex-
cuse for a man not working now. Next
month the dragnet will be out and the
police will clean up and the slogan
will be "go to work or go to jail:
Take your choice, and Denver VIII
have no place for the IDLE Negro.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11
KNOCKERS.

Those who are knocking the Dear
field townsite don't realize that peo-
pie are doing just what they are say
ing cannot be done. Think of Dear
field having a Negro cemetery to bury
these knockers in. A good business
proposition. All of them cannot live;
some are bound to die.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

The Court of the Heroines OF Jeri-
cho annual sermon was preached by
the pastor Palm Sunday morning and
the service was largely attended by
members and friends. Mrs. Barnett
of Boulder was also present.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

Make 1t your business to trade with
tne store that employs colored helm.
or .hat advertises in the colored press.
OF mat Is friendly disposed toward the
Nesro. Put sense and power in the
spending Of your money.
me STAN stands by the people,
w"' the people stand BY the STARR
advertising.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

TRY RICE q RIcE's ICE CREAM
and Ices; home made bread. pies and
cakes. Real Mexican Chilli and other
delicacies, at their parlors, 1882 Wei
ton. Your orders are solicited for
parties and chuch entertainments.
Phone Champa 243.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

Dr.. Westbrook has removed his res.
idence to 1929 Twenty-first, over the
Elite drug store. Phone champa $40
while his office remains 81 Goode
block, Sixteenth and Larimer streets.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11
THE DENVER STAR WANTS 1000
NEW SUBSCRIBERS BY JULY list.
BOOST!

HERE YOU ARE. Spokane Club
will give a FUN entertainment at
Arapahoe hall April 80. Candy tug Of
war; peanut carrying and tango pies
contest. Come out and have side
splitting laugh.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

THE DENVER STAR WANTS 2oOc
NEW SUBSCRIBERS BY JULY 1st
BOOST!
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

See Nine. Edith Bray Settle, hair
cuIturist, and agent for Nine. c.
Walkers Wonderful Hair Grower, for
shampooing ana scalp treatments
1146 So. Cherokee ST., Phone Ellis
worth 1908.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

Try the Xxx Century Carnation drink
at Rice and Rice, its flavor is fine,
It's taste is fascinating and its color
is attractive.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

The funeral of Woody Owens was
very largely attended. Many had to
remain outside the church.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

Patronize the Cosmopolitan Tailor
ing Co., 1923 Twenty-first st:eet.
Cleaning, pressing. repairing and
dyeing. French hand laundry work
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

The Ushers' club was pleasantly en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner at
the residence of Wilbur Caldwell Mon
day evening.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

You get what you go after, If YOU
GO AFTER 1T TO GET iT-by adver-
tsing in the Star.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

Rev. Jas. A. Washington of Camp
ell church was selected to represen
he ministers of color in the grea
lily Sunday movement.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

Campbell Ushers' Club will pa
Lady AudIey's Secret in the nea
future.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11
CHANGE OF PHONE

When you want Lawyer w. 3. Town
send, CALL MAIN 2797.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

Mr.. Virgil Ward, who has
been attending Meharry, is
in the city to attend the Eas-
ter services at Shorter Chapel.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

Don't forget the grand official ball
at Fern hall Easter Monday, 18th.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11
NOTICE.

IF ANY OF OUR SUBSCRIBERS
FAIL TO GET THEIR PAPERS,
PLEASE PHONE THIS OFFICE,
CHAMPA 1862, OR SEND POSTAL
CARD.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

Monday, April 18th, grand official
Easter Monday ball.
The Denver star., 1914-04-11

,pens that papers subscribers lost stolen
ceive any number when due inform by postal card
forward a duplicate Of the missing number
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09
YOUNG MAN WELCOMED SIGN
Showed That Fiery southerner Might
Almost Be Considered "Back
In the UHion.g

Senator A. o. Bacensof Georgia tells
this story of Colonel Clayton, a fiery
southerner who went out Of the Union
when his state did, and fought brayely
through the war. He refused to be
Reconstructed" after the war was
over. II
"'Once a Confederate always a Con-
federate,' he was wont to say. and
although he recovered from the bit.
terness engendered in the four years
Of strife he regarded himself as an
alien in the restored Union, and rel
fused to vote or to exercise any Of the
duties of a citizen.
when the wal with Spain broke,
out, however, the old fire burned In
his eye, and he offered no objection,
when his son, a stalwart specimen Of
young manhood, joined the national
army and went to Cuba to fight.
zone day, after the battle of San,
Juan, the young man received a letter
from him.
well, he said thoughtfully, after
reading it, father is back in the Union
at last"
"'Does he say so?' he raj asked.
"'Not exactly, but he might as we'll
He writes United States" now with
out putting the word United" in quo
tation marks"
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up the steps Of the Hargreave home
and rang the bell. He was admitted
by the taciturn Jones, to whom the
reporter had never paid any p~articu-
lar attention. Somehow Jones always
managed to stand in shadows.
Il can add nothing to what has al.
ready appeared In the newspapers"
replied Jones, as Norton opened his
batteries of inquiries.
Mr.. Jones, l have known your mas
ter several years, as you will recollect
There never was a woman in this
house, not even among the servants.
There are two in the other room
Who are they? And what are they
doing here?"
Jones shook his head.
well, I can easily find out"
Jones barred his path, and for the
first time Norton gazed into the eyes
Of the man servant. They were as
hard as gun metal.
My dear Mr.. Jones, you ought to
know that sooner or later we report
ers find out what we seek"
Jones appeared to reflect. "Mr. Nor
ton, you claim to be a friend Of Mr.,
Hargreave?"
81 do not claim. I am. More than
that I do not believe he Is dead. He
was deep. He had some relentless en-
emies-I don't know where from or
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ter my have been rescued" turning
to Jones.
"If ! were only sure Of that, sir!"
When the police took themselves off
Jones proceeded to act upon those
Nlans laid down by Hargreave early
:h.at night. When this was done he
sought his bed and fell asleep, the
sleep of the exhausted. When Har-
greSvs picked up Jones to share his
fortunes, he had put Ills trust in no
ordinary man.
A dozen reporters trooped out to the
Hargreave home, only to find it de-
serted. And while they were ringing
bells and tapping windows, the mar
they sought was tramping up and
down the platform Of the railway sta
ton.
Through all this time Norton, the
reporter, Hargreave's only friend, slept
the sleep Of the just and unjust. He
rarely opened his eyes before noon.
Group after group Of passengers
Jones eyed eagerly. Often, just Rs he
was in the act Of approaching a couple
Of young women. some man would
hurry up, and there would be kisses
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butler entered into the field Of action

butler entered into the field Of action
with a very unattractive automatic.
The detective threw up his hands.
The struggle went on in the library.
A trick of jiu-jitsu brought about the
downfall Of Norton's man, and Norton
ran out into the hall to aid Jones. He
searched the detectives pockets and
secured the revolver. The result Of
all this was that the two bogus de-
tectives soon found themselves in
charge of two policemen, and they
were marched off to the station.
Your advent was most p%rovidential,
MI. Norton" said Jones in his usual
colorless tones.
81 rather believe 81 {. why don't
you pack up and clear out for a while? ?"
81 am stronger in this house than
elsewhere" answered the butler enig.
matically.
well, you know best" said the re-
porter. &c.
The princess was breathing rapidly.
No, on second thought she had no
wish to throw her arms about the re.
porter's neck and kiss him.
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carry you I don't know what your
game is, but I do know every repu'
table detective in New York, and you
don't belong"
Good heavens!" exclaimed the
princess; do you mean to say that
these men are not real detectives? ?"
"This girl goes to the police station,
young man. So much the worse for
you if you NEEDLE. Take yourself off,"
"AlI In good time"
Here, Jenner, you take charge OF
the girl. III handle this guy. He
shall go to the station, too"
What followed would always be WV
Idly remembered by Florence, fresh
from the peace and happiness of her
school life. Norton knocked his oppo-
nent down. He rose and for a moment
the room seemed full of legs and arms
and painting men. A foot tripped up
Norton and he went down under the
bogus detective. He never suspected
that the tripping foot was not acct
dental. He was too busy.
The other mar dragged Florence
toward the hall, but there the peaceful
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09
SISTERS TRICK
But It All Came Out Right.

How a sister played a trick that
brought rosy health to a coffee hend
is an interesting tale: 3tn ~
Il was a coffee fend-a trembling,
nervous, physical wreck, yet clingins
to the poison that stole away my
strength. / Knocked at Postum and
would have non Of it. :
"One day my sister substituted a
cup of piping hot Postum for my morn
ing cup Of coffee but did not tell me
what it was. / noticed the richness
of 1t and remarked that the 'cofee'
tasted fine but my sister did not tell
me I was drinking Postum for fear l
might not take any more
She kept the secret and kept CIV
Ing ma Postum instead Of coffee until
I grew stronger, more tireless, got q
better color in my sallow cheeks n
a clearaess to my eyes, then she OLD
me OF the health-giving, nerve-
strengthening ~life-saver she had given
me in place Of my morning coffee.
From taat time I became a disciple
of Postum and no words can do JUS
tice in telling the good this cereal
drink did m>. I will not try to tell 1t,
for only aftet having used 1t can n
be convinced of its merits"
Ten days TRIAL shows PostuE's pow
er to rebuild what coffee has Destroy
ed.
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville." in pigs.
Postum comeB In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be we'll boil
ed. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Po&sum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and. with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious beverage
instantly. 30c and soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds Ia
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocera
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been used and large currents have
been made to flow through the arc be-
tween relatively small carbons. The
latter method Of developing an in
tense light has until now been limited
by the fact that carbon volatilizes at
extremely high temperatures and is
therefore consumed very rapidly. In
the new search lamp, described In the
Electrical World, the Dimensions are
kept small without causing the car
bons to deteriorate rapidl:s, by rotat-
ing them In a stream Of alcohol vapor.
Although a Eapor ignites and burns
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Your master is dead"

1OuT master Is uedu.
Jones chin sank upon his breast.
His heart was heavy, heavier than it
had ever been before.
Your master left a will?"
Indeed, l could not say"
I'VE can say. He has still three or
four millions in stocks and bonds,
What he took to the bottom of the sea
with him was his available cash"
II know nothing about his finances.
l was his butler aud valet"
Vroon nodded. "Come, men; it is
tine we took ourselves off. Put things
in order; close the safe. You poor
jackals,, I alwa,'s have to watch you
for outbreaks of vandalism. Of with
you!"
He was the last to leave. He stared
long and searchingly at Jones, who
felt the burning gaze but refused to
meet it lest the plotter see the fire in
his. The door closed. For fully an
hour Jones listened but did not stir.
They were really gone. He pressed
his feet to the floor and began to hitch
the chair toward the table. Half way
across the intervening space he crum-
pied 70 the chair, almost completely
exhausted. He let a quarter Of an
hour pass, then made the final attack
upon the remaining distance. He sue
ceeded in reaching the desk, but he
could not have stirred an inch farther.
The hair on his head was damp with
sweat and his hands were clammy.
When he felt strength returning he
lifted the telephone off the hook with
his teeth.
Central, central! Call the police
to come to this number at once; Har-
greave's house, Riverdale. Tell them
to break in"
After what seemed an age Of wait
ing to the exhausted prisoner, with
crashing and smashing Of doors, the
police appeared in the room.
where's your gag?" demanded the
first officer to reach Jones side.
There wasn't any,"
JThen why didn't you yell for help?"
THE thieves lured our neighbors
away from town. The patrolman who
walks this beat is bound and gagged
and is probably reposing back Of the
billboard in the next block"
Murphy, you watch this man while
/ make a call on the neighbors," said
the officer who seemed to be in III
thority. When he returned he was
frowning seriously. "We'd better tele-
phone to the precinct to search for
Dennison. There's nobody at home In
either house and there's nobody back
Of the %billboards. Unite the man."
When this was done, the officer said:
"Now, tell us what's happened; and
don't forget any Of the Details"
Jones told a simple and convincing
story; it was 80 simple and convinc-
ing that the police believed it without
question.
WELL, If that amt the limit! Did
you hear any autos outsider"
90" don't recollect," said Jones,
stretching his legs gratefully. "Why?"
THE auto bandits held up a bank
messenger today and got away with
twenty thousand. Whenever a man
draws down a big sum they seen to
know about it. And say, Murphy, call
up and have the river police look out
for a ~new-fangled airship. Your mas
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09
Stable Boy Named Horse.

Commenting on the curious names
often given to racehorses, a writer IN
a London daily recalled the historic
case of P~otoooooooo. The earl Of Egg
remont had a horse he intended to
call Potatoes, and in going round the
stable one evening he gave the stable
boy in charge of the horse a piece of
chalk. and told him to write the name
on the corn bin. The boy wrote Pot
and then, evidently in some doubt as
to the correct spelling, finished the
word by repeating the letter 20" eight
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Solfcltude.

"You don't know how I worry about
my husband" said the tired looking
woman as she leaned on her broom
for a moment,
"why, there's nothing to worry
about - answered the neighbor. Hes
sitting in a chair on the back porch,
fast asleep" ~. 4
Eyes. But sometime when I'm not
there to look after him he's going to
fall out Of that chair and hurt him.
self."-Washington Star.
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HIGH-POWERED SEARCH LAMP
New Type for Use In the United
States Navy Is Said to Be the
Best of Its Kind.

A new type Of search lamp which at
a distance Of five miles will produce
about five times as intense illumina-
ton as the ordinary types is be-
ing experimental with by the United
States navy. Heretofore in the at
tempt to produce more powerful
search lamps large refiectors have
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09

"Here, Just Glance over This"
what kind-and he Is pretending he's
dead till this blows over and Is for
gotten"
You are not going to say that In
your newspaper" Jones was visibly
agitated.
Not If I can prove it."
IF l tell you who those young Ia
dies are, will you give me your word
Of honor not to write about them till
I give my permission?"
Norton, having in mind the big
story at the end of/this mystery tan
gle, agreed. ... D.
The elder Is a teacher from a pri-
vate school; the other is Stanley Har-
g~reave's daughter"
Good Lord" gasped the astonished
reporter. HE never mentioned the
fact to me-" and we've been together
in some tight places" .,..
He never mentioned 1t to any one
but me-" Jones again seemed to re-
feet. At last he raised mis- glance to
the reporter. "Are you willing to wait
for a great story, the real story?"
IF there is one," answered Norton
with his usual caution.
"On my word Of honor, you shall
have such a story as you never dreamt
Of, If you will promise not to divulse
it till the appointed time"
II sgree."'
THE peace and happiness Of that
child depends upon how you keep your
word"
That was sufficient for Norton.
Your master knew me. He knew also
that I am not a man who promises
lightly. Now introduce me to the
daughter"
With plain reluctance Jones went
about the affair. Norton put a dozen
perfunctory questions to the girl. What
he was in search Of was not news but
the sound Of her voice. In that quar-
ter of an hour he. felt his heart dis
turbed as he had never before been
disturbed.
Now, Mr.. Norton" said Jones
gloomily, will you be so kind as to
follow me?"
Norton was led to Jones' bedroom.
The butler-valet closed the door and
drew the window shade. Always seek
ing shadows. This did not impress the
reporter at the time; he had no other
thought but the story. Jones then
sat down beside the reporter and
talked in an undertone. When he
had done he took Norton by the elbow
and gently but forcibly led him down
to the front door and ushered hin
forth. Norton jumped into his taxicab
and returned to his rooms, which
were at the top Of the huge apart
nent hotel. He Immediately called up
his managing editor.
Hello! This is Norton. Put Griffin
on the Hargreave yarn. I'm OF on
another deal"
But Hargreave was a friend OF
yours" protested the managing ed
itor.
II know it. But you know me well
enough, Mr.. Blair. I should not ask
the transfer II it was not vitality i'm
portant.
20. very we'll"
|. 1--WE sha'n't be scoopal."
IF you can promise that, l don't
care who works on the job. VIII you
be in the Office tonight"
IF nothing prevents me"
well, good-by."
Norton filled his pipe, drew his
chair to the window, and stared at
the great liner going down to sea.