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The Denver star., 1914-01-17
TIE WATER QUESTION.

A careful perusal of the ordinance
offered by the water company and
the retailers association will disclose
the following information, viz:
First-That the water company and
the utility board and then the COM
bined aggregation name the apprais-
ers who will be kind enough to fix
a value of the company's plant, and
the taxpayers and consumers just pay
any price which they might fix by
VOTING the BONDS covering the ap-
praised value. In other words, all the
taxpayers will have to say in the mat
ter will be to vote upon themselves
the burdens already fixed by some
body else. Again, there is a clause
in the ordinance which provides for
certain division and distribution of
profits after certain uncertain things
happen, i. e., after the stockholders
receive certain per cent on their in
vestment
Don't you see that if the aggre-
gated and federated board of control
wanted to do so certain per cent.
could not and would not ever be paid
There are other features which The
Star will take up from time to time,
so as to advise it's readers.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17
STILL EXISTS AND is THRIVING

The Farmers Mutual Aid Society
will hold it's annual meeting March
3rd, 1914.
One of the charter members of the
Farmers Mutual Aid Association, who
had paid in $1.50 on his pledge to pay
S1.O0 month for twelve months,
asked the secretary of the association
what had become of it. The secretary
informed him that that was what the
association was inQuiring about him.
The association had been sending him
notices of his arrears for the past II
months without a. single response
from him.
Now this man is interested in Dear
field and will need loan to help him
in his improvements, yet he would
rather play away three times $11.00
than to put S1.00 per month in a cred
liable organization like the Farmers
Mutual Aid Association for the pro-
lection of Negro farmers. in times Of
distress.
This man styles himself a "promi-
nent negro" and is always ready to
go into any new thing that starts up,
yet has never yet been known to stick
to the finish in anything.
We have too many starters and too
many poor finishers.
The Farmers Mutual Aid Associa-
tion was. organized jan 1, 1913. 1t
has 25 members who pay in one dol
lar a month for 12 months and raise
a fund to loan to worthy farmers on
their securities. The organization
now has more than s1OO to its credit
in the Stock Yards bank
The aim of the organization is to
get 100 members who can spare $1.00
a month for 12 months and raise a
fund Of $1,000 and then incorporate
for profit and begin business with the
farmers. The organization is incor
porated now, not for profit. but for
the protection of its members and
their funds.
The Initiation fee is but 80 cents,
which goes for stationery and Incl
dental expenses. The $1o0 paid in
each month is deposited in the Stock
mans bank to the credit of the organ
eAAs~N~
The Denver star., 1914-01-17
By N. BARNETT DoDsoN.


The progress of the race in business,
education, religion and along the line
of secret, benevolent and mutual bene-
fit organization work during the PAST
year has been encouraging Such prog
ress could not have been obtained had
1t not been for the spirit of co-opera-
tion and unity of purpose which have
so largely existed among our people
in the various movements for advance
ment Not for several years have the
reports of business concerns been so
full in detail as was true at the meet
ing of the National Negro Business
league held in Philadelphia last sum
mer.
Our educational institutions have
greatly improved their equipment and
many are becoming real centers of at
traction for the more ambitious young
men and women who have a fixed aim
in life. Fisk university. Atlanta Bap-
tist college. Howard and Shaw uni
versities each have large enrolments
of students from many sections of the
country. Hampton and Tuskegee in
stitutes take the lead along trade and
industrial lines and have a more diver
siied student body. Due credit. how
ever, must be given to the smaller
schools which by their efficient work
make it possible for the larger schools
to have class of better prepared stu
dents as entrants.
Full and uplifting indeed have been
the work Of our churches and the va.
rious conventions and conferences
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

Norfolk (va.) Citizens Hold Meeting.
Under the auspices of committee
headed by Mr.. E. G. Hammie a mass
meeting was held in the Bank Street
Baptist church In Norfolk. Va. Wed
nesday evening, Dec. 3, the object Of
which was to call the attention of the
colored citizens to the Importance Of
the right Of franchise and why at this
time 1t is decidedly important that the
male citizens exercise their right, to
vote as guaranteed to all male citi-
zens of the United States by the con.
stitution. The Citizens party move
ment in Norfolk is said - be causing
much enthusiasm, The chief speaker
on this occasion was the Rev. DR..
Charles s. Morris. whose subject was.
"Is 1t Lawful to Scourge Romap
Citizen" Editor p. r. Young. Editor
Kelley. Prosecuting Attorney Shacklc.
ford, Rev. DR. Bergman and other
prominent men were among those who
made brief addresses.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

The minutes of some show large in
crease in membership, finance and
amounts raised and distributed for
home and foreign missions and educa-
tion. The New England Baptist mis-
sionary convention Of which the Rev.
w. Bishop Johnson, l.. l.. D., is pres
ident has enlarged the scope of its
work and now has affiliated with 1t
organizations in Washington, the tide
water section of Virginia and parts of
Maryland The A. NJ. e. and A. NJ. f.
Zion denominations are also rapidly
advancing. The National Baptist con-
vention. DR. +. c. Morris, president, is
the largest convention Of the denomi-
nation in the United States among
members OF our race.
Like the making of books. there
seems to be no end to the number of
secret societies conducted by the race.
but 1t must be said In justice to large
number of them that they are doing a
much needed work among US. Those
who become members of such fraterni-
ties as the Grand United Order Of Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Masons
and the Order Of Elks and live up to
their part OF the agreement are well
rewarded. The amount of property
owned by these organizations. coupled
with the personal aid rendered to their
mem bers, Is one of the strongest evi-
dences of the capacity of members OF
the race to create. maintain and exc
cute institutions and fulfill contracts
ON strictly business lines.
No reference or summary of the eff
forts or achievements OF the Negro
would be fully complete without TAX
ing into account the part played by the
women OF the race. They are found
in the forefront Of nearly every move
ment for better home and church life.
charitable organizations. clubs. mis-
si0nary societies. business and politics.
But for their cooperation in large
numbers the balance would be on the
debit side Of some of our real achieve
ments.
great standing army guarding the In
terest of the country in time Of peace
and ready to defend 1t against the en-
emy in time Of war. the work and in
huence of the race press have been
most effective and farrenchnR. At no
time in the history OF the race since
freedom has there been such united eff
fort on the part of the majority OF our
publishers TO voice their appreciation
Of every good movement Of the white
people in defense OF justice and fair
play for our people MS American citi.
xens.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
Mckinley's Views on Human Liberty.
VaIor of Colored Soldiers.

/ =
VaIor of CoIored Soldiers.
At this time. when so much agitation
is going on throughout the country
about the citizenship righs of \ fro
Americans. the following from il speech
by the late President William McKin-
ley should give encoura cement to ev-
cry person who believes in square
deal for all Americans regardless IF
race, color or creed.
President Mckinley said:
My friends and fellow citizens, the
settlements of that war must stand
as the irreversible Judgment of battle
and the nhexible decree of ii nation
of free men. They must not be mis-.
interpreted. they must not be nulli-
fed, they must not be weakened or
shorn of their force under any pretext
whatever. but must be acquiesced in
freely in every part of the republic
without reservation or voidance or
evasion.
1t must not be equality and justice
in the written law only. 1t must be
equality and justice in the laws ad-
AAi'i'A''''h " " y " hNiN' iilhc tl'i-
mnistered in every part of the repub-
lie to every citizen thereof. 1t must
not be the more cold formality of con.
stitrtional enactment 1t must be
living birthrisht. which the poorest
and humblest may enjoy. and witch
the richest and most powerful dare
not deny.
Our black allies must neither be de-
serted nor forsaken And every right
secured them by the constitution must
be surely given to them. as il God had
put upon their faces, the color of the
Anglo Saxon race. They fought for
the flag in the war. and that flag. with
all it represents and stands for. must
secure them every constitutional right
in peace.
At Baton Rouge the first regiment
of the Black brigade. before starting
for Port Hudson. received at the
hands of its white colonel-ColoneI
Stanord-its regimental colors in
speech from the colonel. which ended
with this injunction:
Color bearer guard. defend. protect
die for. but do not surrender those
colors."
TO which the sergeant replied, and
he was as black as my coat:
Colonel, I'll return those flags to
you in honor. or I'll report to God the
reason why"
He fell, mortally wounded. in one Of
those desperate charges in front Of
Port Hudson. with his face to the ene-
my, with those colors in his clinched
fist pressed upon his breast. He did
not return the colors, but the God
above him knew the reason why.
Against those who fought on the other
side in that great conflict we have no
resentment; for them we have no bit
terness. We would impose upon them
no punishment; we would inhct upon
them no indignity. They are our
brothers.
We would save them, even from
humiliation. But l will tell you what
we insist upon, and we will insist upon
it until it is secured-that the settle
ment made between Grant and Lee at
Appomattox, which was afterward en-
bodied in the constitution Of the Unit
ed States. shall be obeyed and respect
ed in every part Of this Union. More
we have never asked; less we will not
have.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17
OBITUARY

VIM, Horn died at the age
of o5, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. E. w. Hous-
ton, 2S43 Glenarm Pl. The
funeral services were held
Wednesday moraing from.
the home, Rev. d. E. Over,
officiating.
The funeralservices of Miss
Louisa Richardson, who pass
ed awby Jan. IS, 1914, at the
aSe os 90 years, will be held
from Campbell Chapel, Sun
day at p. m.
Mrs. May Brickler died at
her home 2o4o Dahlia street,
Jan. IA. Funeral services will
be held from the residence
Sunday at p. m. L he Rev
Murphy officiating.
Edward Turner died at the
County Hospital Thursday.
Funeral arrangements later.
Douglass Undertaking Co.
is in charge of these funeral
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

ization and can only be drawn out by
order of the president, secretary and
treasurer.
]. Harvey Wright is the secretary,
address, 2712 Welton street. He gives
his services free. We have no sal
aried officers or rent to pay. All your
money is kept for loaning and earn
ing you good interest. Look up this
organization, join and help the farm
ers as well as yourself The annual
election of officers of the Farmers
Mutual Aid Society will be held on
March 3rd, 1914. All who may be in
terested may attend. The meeting
will be held in the office of the Colo
rado Commercial Alliance, 1925 21st
street, at 500 p. m.
O. r. JACKSON, President.
j. H. WRIGHT, Secretary,
PIP Welton St.
BASIL HILL, Treasurer.
ADV.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

A surprise birthday party
was rendered Mr.. J. l.. Bur
nett, Thursday evening of last
week, by a few of Mr.. and
Mrs. Burnett's friends. The
evening was very pleasantly
spent and many useful pr s.
cuts received. Mrs. Burnett
is one of Denver's leading
club women, is activein chari-
table and church circles. We
wish her many more happy
returns.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17
OIL OF LIFE.

The great family medicine, guaran-
teed to cure Lumbago, Bruises and
Sprains, Catarrh in the Head and
stomach, and all other pains. 1t cant
be beat for cold.
kO kI SOAP.
The great Skin Purifier, for Black
Heads, Pimples, Dandruff, also
removes Grease Spots
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE,
Some Agents Are Earning as High
as $500 Week.
J. w. kRASlEY,
213o DeIgany Street,
DENVER, COLO.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

We are in receipt of a copy of The
Megaphone, newsy, spicy little four
page paper, which has just launched
its barge against the tides of the jour
nalistic world. 1t is edited and man
aged by the Rev. T. L. Cate, La Junta,
Colo, and bids fair to take it's place
among the successful journals of the
country. We extend our hand, Bro.
Cate, and wish you and yours long
life of prosperity.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17
THE CIVIL SERVICE OPPORTU.
NIFTY.

The only hope that the Negro has
to get job or position is for him to
take advantage of the opportunity Of
tered him by taking the examination
for the many city positions. Present
yourselves at the place after you have
complied otherwise with the rules and
then try and land plum. Let nothing
discourage you, but press this chance
for all it is worth. Do that, we need
representatives on these jobs.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

Telephone the Civil Service Com
mission at the city hall and find out
when the many examinations will take
place for messenger, janitor and por-
tiers, together with the clerical posi-
tions. This right to take the exam
nations is given to all citizens. Do
not delay, it may mean a good posi-
tion for you. And then, why not take
it?
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

The Denver Star collector will call
at your door. Kindly receive him
with a smile, pay him and wish him a
long and prosperous year of most sue
cessful collections. Please cooperate
with us / nthiS matter
The Denver star., 1914-01-17
RETROSPECT Of
The PAST YEAR
Success Along Many Lines Of
Endeavor Noted.
RESULTS OF COOPERATION,

Business Enterprises, Institutions Of
Learning, Secret Societies and Wo-
mems Clubs Have Made Commendable
Prosress-Praise For Effective Work
of Our Newspapers.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

Mrs. Catherine West is the
lptest addition to Dearfeld
population. She bought re-
linquishment from white
settler: a 100 acres of the N.
Is sec. 2. I. ;. N. 81. w. p.
M. This is very fine IA
sec. as it borders on Empire
Lake and is high edough to
advoid an overflow from the
lake. Her entry brings the
total of land entries up to
5000 acres. Who is next2
The only coIored Confectioner in
the city with his homemade candies
at 721 26th Ave. Harrison Jacobs, the
Candy Man. 1O-1S-i3.
Worthy Princess L O..
Tucker wishes to thank the
officers and members of Web
ster Temple No. S for their
untiring efforts during her
term of the year 1913.
COLORADO SPRINGS.
See Dr.. Al. Whitaker about your
hair. 800 e. costiIIa st.
The next Grand Ball of the
Season will be the Lincoln
Memorial Mask Ball, Thurs
day, Feb. 18th, at Fern Hall.
Morrison's Full Orchestra.
Grand Master E. V. Cam
mel will install the following
Temples Saturday evening, at
the Odd Fellows Hall; Web
ster Temple No. S, Capatolia
Temple No. 5, Queen Eliza
beth No. 8. All u. B. F. and
S. M. T. cordially invited.
The home of DR.. ]. H. P.
Westbrook was totally de
stroyed by fire last Monday
night.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

COLORADO SPRINGS.
See Or. Al. Whitaker about your
hair. 800 e. CostiIIa st.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

The home of DR.. ]. H. P.
Westbrook was totally de-
stroyed by fire last Monday
night.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

The only CoIored Confectioner in
the city with his homemade candies
at 721 26th Ave. Harrison Jacobs, the
Candy Man. 1O-1S-i3.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

0olorado.
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

Order Postoce Mon
tak Senda all remit DENVER STAR
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

Communications to receive attention must be news
jocs, plainly written only one side OF the pape
vaEned unless stamps are sent t"i postage
The Denver star., 1914-01-17

Adv.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-12
THIS DATE IN HISTORY"

lt62-king George ". Of England
born Died June &c, 1880.
l'S-The French fleet which had come
10 aid the Americans dispersed
in gale off Rhode Island.
lSl2-Madrid was entered by yelling
ton ana his forces
lS59-Thc British and French defeated
the Chinese at Pci-ho.
Io'o-Rome was evacuated by the
French.
lS'G-Benjamin Disraeli, British prime
minister, was created Earl Of
BcaConsiicld.
lSS2-Lord Salisbury resigned the
premiership and was succeeded
by Mr.. Gladstone.
iSS9-Emperor Francis Joseph Of Aus
tria visited Emperor William II.
at Berlin
lH9l-James Russell Lowell. American
poet died. Born Feb. %. 1919.
lS9S-Protocol signed ending HOSTILE
ties between the United States
and Spain.
19OS-King Edward VII visited the
Emperor OF Austria at Ischl.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-12

traction trust" Gf such a thing ex-
ists) in this or any other state. The
statement that ! have is a malicious
| falsehood
The charge that | am a franchise
| grabber implies that ! have dealt in
public franchises for a living. This
| charge is absolutely false. AS those
circulars emanated from Bay City,
will state for your information that
when building an interurban railroad
between Saginaw and Bay City, | APP
piled for a grant from Bay City which
would allow the entry Of interurban
cars to the down town section. This
was favorably passed on by the COM
mon council Of that city and the peo-
pie themselves, to whom the question
was referred under referendum. But
never used that franchise nor did
dispose of it. 1t was surrendered back
to the city, as the records in the office
of the comptroller of Bay City will
show.
Trusting that this letter has clear
ed the situation for you and assuring
Nou VI http hpBitNipNipi Va 'ON'
kind efforts, I am,
Sincerely,
Alex j. Groesbeck.
The letter from Chase s. Osborn to
which Mr.. Comstock refers is as fol-
lows:
Ny dear Mr.. Grocsbeck:-
Your letter in relation to the con-
temptible poster has been forwarded
TO me. I have instructed my Office to
leave no stone unturned in tracing its
origin. / think such things hurt no
one which, however. does not condone
the offense. Thank you for calling my
attention to the matter. / had not
seen the poster or known of it pre-
vious to getting your letter.
Yours truly,
Chase S. Osborn
This letter was dated at Port Huron
where Mr.. Osborn was speaking that
day.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-12
Shscklston Stories.

some amusing stories Of his lectur-
ing experiences are told by Sir Ernest
"htrklcton. the Antarctic explorer
One day when in Scotland gulfing.
after bis first expedition. he received
II letter from Harrow school asking
him 20 give lecture. He did nor
want - 20. so he wrote fixing n pro-
bibiIive price MS he thought-a fee OF
RIO executive Of expenses. To his
amazement the offer was accepted.
nnh he gave the lecture. On tbc
strength Of that no wrote To the au-
thoi'ties az Elton ana offered his scry
Ices at an equal rate The reply
came back. Dear Slr-This is five
TINES as much MS we pay to really first
class lecturers"
His audience Mt Leith was once so
small that he went TO the cabman he
hnd left outside and said. 81 will pay
for some one 10 hold the horse. and
you can come in and hear the lecture"
"Oh. no. thank YOU" said the cab
man: 81 am all right where | am"
Afterwar1, with his wife, he was
counting his losses and said. Twenty.
hve people mt Is Il head-that makes
the total receipts FL 5s." But" said
his Wife "you must deduct 2s from
that ] sent the cook and one OF tho
maids"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-12
a Shattered Test.

The extremely handsome professor
of nerve restoration was addressing
his matinee class of society ladies. re-
lates the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
II am about to show you one of nv
original tests" be said. with II Fash Of
perfect teeth. ~ produce an artificial
mouse attached To n string ANA draw
ii across The floor You an know II is
artificial and are not startled. Yet
there may be little papitation. Let
us see" He stepped outside ana i'm
mediatcly reappenrcd. his hand hold
ing string 20 which n mouse was ut
tached. He drew It forward. "You
see how harmless it Is. Look at IL for
little while" He tossed down the
string. and the mouse immediately
made dash for the nearest chair. I'm
five seconds the room was empty.
The handsome professor looked
around rucfuly.
THAT darn kid rung in live one Oh
me-" he said.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-12
Political GOSSIP

ALEX J. Groesbeck has made public
letter to George l.. Brown. Repub-
| lican county chairman i'm st. Clair
| county relative TO an anonymous cir
cular which has been sent through
the state attacking him. Mr.. Groes-
beck has taken this position because a
number of people in the state are APP
parently laboring under the impress
sion that the Osborn Campaign Com
mittee were responsible for this cir
cular.
The letter, which is self-explana-
tory, follows, together with letter
from Mr.. Osborn which shows con-
clusively that he had nothing to do
with the publication or it's circula-
ton:
Hon. George l.. Brown, Chairman of
Republican County Committee,
Port, Huron, Mich,
My dear Mr.. Brown
| have your kind and vigorous let
ter Of recent date relative to the
anonymous circular which has been
sent broadcast through the state in an
endeavor to injure my candidacy for
governor
In ii | am charged with being "a
corporation lawyer" the attorney of
"the traction trust" and franchise
grabber."
Through the use of Mr.. Osborn's
name it is sought to convey the i'm
preston that this dirty work is being
fostered by those in sympathy with
Mr.. Osborn's campaign. / am very
glad to be able to enclose herewith "A
copy Of letter from Mr.. Osborn posi-
lively disclaiming any connection with
the circular or it's circulation through
the state.
As TO the charges themselves, have
hesitated to- make any denial as they
are too absurd TO warrant serious con-
sideration.
The fact, however, that you. and
others Of my friends who are earnest
ly supporting my candidacy, have call
ed my attention to the circular. com
pels me to give the lie direct and most
emphatically to those charges.
In the first place, my law prac-
tice has been of the most general char
acter. I have never taken up spe-
cialty such as corporation work. There
has never been time in my career
when the poor man was not as wei
come at my Office as the rich man
and no matter how humble "A clients
he could always com
mand my services whether he hau
money or not.
I have never directly. or indirectly
as attorney or otherwise, been assoc
clated with, or represented an!
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-12
To Make Whitewash Stick.

In using whitowash much difficulty
is experienced in making il stick TO the
substance covered. A good way to pre-
vent the coating from cracking and
peeling off Is to add two ounces of
pure sodium chloride TO every gallon
of whitewash mixture. This is not cx-
pensive. but should he secured at n
drug store, because some salts of so.
dunn are not pure ana will darken the
whitewash The sodium chloride
should be added after the whitewash
solution Is made M. When this mix
ture is used in buildings 1t will destroy
all vermn which it touches.