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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Killed In the Oil Fields.

Shreveport.-Harry Hanson of Fort
Smith, Ark, was killed here Saturday
while operating drilling rig in the
DeSoto oil fields. Young Hanson was
employed by private contractor, who
is operating for the Gulf Refining
Company of Louisiana. His body was
taken to Fort Smith for burial
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
200 Killed by the Earthquake

Catania. Sicily,-The official esti.
mate of the dead as a result OF the
recent earthquake, which DESTROYED
many villages on the eastern slope of
Mount Aetna, places the number close
to 200. This is said to be the largest
percentage ever recorded, considering
the smallness of the area affected.
Army, navy and civilian authorities
continued their efforts to relive the
distress of the thousands of sicilians
who lost their homes in the quake last
week.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Gen. Funston Clamps on the Lid,

Vera Cruz.-Gambling in Vera Cruz
Is to cease. General Funston has Is.
sued an order for all houses running
games of chance to close, and stating
that any person found guilty of main
tanning any game would be subject
to a fine of $1,000 and one years i'm.
prisonment at hard labor. The order
was issued as the result of a commit.
tee OF local business men who had
protested to General Funston against
the city's being hun wide open in de-
triment to the public welfare.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Suffraoette Given = War

Leeds, England.-Lillian Lenton q
militant suffragette, was sentenced at
the Assizes to a years Imprisonment
for setting fire to Westfiled House
Doncaster, last June. Miss Lenton
while waiting trial for the crime
which she confessed, was released af.
ter a hunger strike. She disappeared
and remained in hiding for almost
year, but was rearrested at Brighton
When sentence was pronounced Miss
Lenton's friends in the gallery peltad
the Judge with suffrage magazines
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Killed Wife With a Hatchet.

Coalgate, Okla-Arthur Mckinley,
son of retired coal merchant, chop
ped his wife's head to pieces with
Ratchet here and running to his faith.
er's home, three-fourths of a mile
away. blew the side Of his own face
away with a shotgun. His wife is
dead and he is not expected to live.
Mckinley, serving sentence in the
Oklahoma penitentiary, had been al
lowed furlough to attend his sis.
ter's funeral. He became incensed at
his wife because she divorced him,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Driller Fell Into scaIding oil.

Lafayette.-Driller Ed Boutee OF
New Iberia and Engineer Ellie Hulot
of Youngsville Of the Erie OIL Com.
pany were severely scalded as a re-
suit of fall in a hot pool Of oil at
the company's WELL The two men
were working on board lying across
the pool, when the board broke, pre-
:ipitating them into the pool. Boutte
was scalded on both legs up to the
knees and Hulot on one leg up to the
knee.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Acquitted of Fraud CHARGE.

Jackson, Miss.-The case of ]. c.
Masters, charged with using the mails
to defraud in promoting the Alder.
marie Development Company, ended
when Judge Niles, in Federal court,
instructed verdict Of not guilty. The
letter upon which the indictment was
based was shown to have been mailed
in Hot Springs, Ark, and the court
ruled it was without Jurisdiction.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Two Baton Rouoe Citizen. ri.

Baton Rouge.-Within an hour Sun.
day night Baton Rouge lost two OF
her most prominent citizens. Ben p
Mayer, who was widely known for
his public spirit, was seized with an
attack OF acute indigestion while vic.
iting at the home of his mother.in.law
Mrs. Simon Mendelsohn, and died a
few hours later, at the age of So years.
An hour before, H. D. Walker, veteran
conductor OF the Yazoo and Mississin.
pl Valley railroad, dropped dead at
bis home of heart failure.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
London.-The woman's suffrage hill
was rejected Wednesday night by
the House of Lords, lao to 60.
Haiti Yields to an Ultimatum,

3IdFO FFS4uS 20 GIT 0FttFF4deuF4Is
Port au Prince-The National bank
advanced to the Haitien government
$4,000, the amount of the indemnity
claimed by Mr.. Peters, British sub.
ject, whose saw mill had been de.
stroyed by fire during the LcConte
revolution. The payment mad been
demanded in an ultimatum from the
British diplomatic representatives. The
British demand was supported by the
presence of the British cruiser Suf.
folk. The payment previously had
been ordered by court of arbitration.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Low Death Rate Prevents Strike.

New York.-The low death rate In
the cit. since the end of the winter
and the correspondingly low demand
for collins prevented a strike of the
500 members Of the Coffin Makers
Union. The union made demands for
a shorter work day and an increase
in wages. The Executive Committee
of the union decided that this was an
inopportune time for a strike.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Refuse Aid to the Mlssourl.Paci

Refuse Aid to the Mlssouri-Paeifle.
New York.-Kuhn, Loeb & Co., bank.
ers, refused to extend the $25 100000
of Missouri Pacific railroad three-year
notes maturing June 1. The bankers
stated that conditions governing the
affairs of the property do not warrant
such an undertaking at this time"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Gen. Aviia Released NEGRO.

Juarez, Mex.-Gen. Fidel Avila, chief
Of arms Of Juarez, signed the order
Of acquittal of James Logan, an Ameri-
can negro, arrested in Juarez two
months ago on the charge of being a
Federal spy.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Cotton Bales Are Smaller.

Cotton Bales Are Smaller.
New Orleans.-The statement Of Sec.
rotary Hester Of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange on weights C: cotton
handled overland to American manu-
facturers outside of the cotton belt
from September to April. Inclusive,
shows an average per bale If $40 e.,
against 524.94 for the same period
last year.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15

Utica, N. Y.-Percival Van Ness, a
licensed aviator, was killed here when
his new biplane turned turtle. Van
Ness and his brother had just com.
pleted the new machine. Their moth.
er say the fall
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15

Birmingham, Ala.-Fire which de-
stroyed the general offices of the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow
er Company here cost the lives Of two
persons and possibly more.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15

Little Rcck.-Dr. o. K. Judd resign.
ed as chief health officer of the CITY
of Little Rock, to devote his time to
the practice. DR.. Milton Vaughan.
former city physician, was elected as
his successor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-29

The subscription coupon and SOC entities you
to The Virginian DAILY and Sunday one
month and your choice of any pennant.
The distribution coupon and 15c entities you
to any pennant you may select.
There are two coupons. Take your choice.
Should your dealer not have in stock the
pennant desired ask him to order it for you.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
UNREouLATEo pisTlLLIhe OF
LIQUOR WOULD RESULT FROM
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION.

To the Editor of The Sun-Sir:
You have recently published many
statements concerning the traffic OF
whiskey and drugs in Sing Sing and
the local prisons and penitentiaries.
And in yesterdays issue of The Sun
you gave prominence to an account o!
a petition for prohibition made by the
convicts of a Pennsylvania prison to
the members Of the Legislature. The
article states that 'it is certainly
wonderful argument against the liquor
traffic"
How can any members OF State
Legislature or of Congress who advo-
Gates either state or national prohibi-
ton seriously expect that 1t can be
enforced among the free people In any
state, or In the United States. II 1t
cannot be enforced among prisoners
absolutely under restraint behind sup
possdly impresnable prison walls?
For under . national prohibitory
law, according to Congressional Hob
son. homo distillation will be per
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
VOTE FOR STATEWIDE PROHIBITION
IS A VOTE AGAINST LOCAL OPTION
VOTE mo" ON STATEWIDE PROHIBITION
the COLORADO BUSINESS MEMS HOME RULE LEAGUE

mitted, and consequently the secret
sale of whiskey will follow Moon
shine stills now operated at great
risk In competition with legitimate
distilleries. just for the sake Of saving
the revenue tax, will have the entire
field to themselves under prohibition.
Their output, however. will be inferior
to that OF the legitimate distilleries.
for the modern distilleries eliminate
the fusel oil and alcohol other than
ethyl alcohol. But this requires =
large plant not easily hidden. As moon
shine stills must be.
On the other hand prohibition will
completely stop the brewing of beer.
Beer such as our public has been ac-
customed to cannot be brewed on .
small scale. To make q good. whole
some and palatable article requires
the best technical appliances OF tho
modern brewery.
In other words. all the evils Of In
temperance. far from being banished.
will be multiplied when people can NO
longer obtain the mildest fermsnteL
drinks containing but 8 to I per cent
OF alcohol Whisky with 10 per cent
OF alcohol and more will be obtainabls
everywhere. but Of . very deleterious
Quallty.-Brooklyn. July 8. F. Jones.
Jr. From the Now York Sun. July 10,
1914.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26

Baptists in the southwest, and since
he became the pastor of the Mount
Carmel church his good work and in
nuence have been widely felt. He be-
lieves in giving the young people of
his church chance to use their time
and talent In all the activities OF the
church, and thus they are trained In
the doctrine and discipline Of the
church of their faith.
Dr.. Jernagin spent most. Of his re-
cenc-vacation travelling. Leaving Wash
ington Aug. . he spent four days in
Pittsburgh. attending the interstate
conference Of grand chapters of the
Order of Eastern Star of the Unit
ed States, of which he is interstate
royal patron. AS leader of that great
organization he is planning with Mrs.
Austin of Tampa. Fla, interstate royal
matron, to bring about uniformity in
the ritualistic work of the Order Of
Eastern Star and get all the grand
chapters of the United States interest
ed in the next biennial meeting.
From Pittsburgh he went to Buffalo
and Niagara Falls. His next stop was
~ AOiVAto, tahauo, "hShS NC 'ASAkSO
a number of Institutions and points OF
interest. From Toronto he went to
Kingston and the Thousand islands;
thence to Montreal, passing through
the great Cedar rapids and other places
of interest. After spending some time
in visiting the great churches and in
stitudons in Montreal he continued his
journey to Quebec, the quaint old his
toric city. There he visited many his
toric places. Short stops were also
made in Richmond and Sherwood. On
his return to the United States he spent
some time in Springfield, Mass, and
New York city. where he visited the
Leading institutions.
DR.. Jernagin returned home in time
for the annual meeting of the National
BAPTIST convention, which was held in
Convention hall, Philadelphia, from
Sept. 8 to IA inclusive He is doing
great work in Washington and takes
an active part in all good movements
for the advancement of our people. He
is especially loyal to and outspoken in
matters relating to the civil and po-
litical rights OF the race us vouchsafed
by the federal constitution to all cfd-
zens Of this. republic.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
JEALOUS BAPTIST LEADER.
8uecsss of DR.. W. Il. Jern.ein at Mount
Carmel Church.

8ueesss of DR.. w. II. Jern.oin at Mount
Carmel Church.
Washington.-The Baptist denomina-
ton In this city is represented by many
able. well educated and progressive
ministers. The duration of their serv-
ices as pastor of their congregations
extends in some instances over a pc
Rod of twelve. fifteen, twenty five
and thirty-ave years. The church
edifices in the main are well kept and
have modern improvements. Finan-
cially they are in splendid condition.
being literally sustained by the free
viii contributions of the members and
congregation
The Mount Carmel Baptist church
was fortunate enough about two years
ago to secure the services of the Rev.
w. 81. Jernagin. d. D., who has great
~ helped the church forward along all
lines OF its aspirations and progress.
Under DR.. Jernagin's able leadership
the congregation purchased the church
ediflce in which President Wilson
worshiped when he became resident
Of Washington and until the property
was sold to the Mount Carmel congre-
cation in February. 1914.
As a pastor and church financier DR..
Jernagin has been highly successful
He is well and favorably known by the
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
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Say, have you seen that fine pro
duct from Dearfield in the Colored
American Loan and Realty's window,
1927 21st street? There is the actual
proof of what can be grown on five
and ten-acre tracts in Dearfield town
site and settlement Now is the time
to buy. Land will never be any
cheaper.
We are Offering special induce
ments to purchasers of town lots and
tracts in Dearfield for the next 81
days. We will allow your railroad
fare. s4.00 for the round trip, and
sl00 for livery and dinner to anyone
who goes to Dearfield for investiga
ton and buys property to the amount
of $4,000 or more.
COLORED AMERICAN LOAN AND
REALTY CO.,
1927 2fst st. Denver, Colo.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26

stroyed since the outbreak OF the pres
ent European conflict. The loss of
this trade. both import and export,
has been distressing to the country,
The banking interests there are con
trolled by Europeans, and one of the
largest, hitherto controlled by English
capital. recently passed into German
control.
Liberians are beginning to regard
America as their friend. and this in
terest has been heightened since the
recent visit to this country OF Hon
John Lewis Morris. secretary of the
treasury for the former country. In
speaking of the proposed organization
Consul General Lyon declared that ii
would mean the welding together of
colored Americans and the people of
that country and the beginning of deep
foreign interests for the men and wo
men OF the race In this country.
Liberia needs our products" he
said, "and especially so since the Euro.
pean war has stitied its sources OF
imports and crippled its export trade
Liberia exports ivory, palm nuts, rub
Der, mahogany and other products thai
would find ready market in the Unit
ell States. 4 big International organ
iIation In which men and women of
the race are interested could aid ma
terially In bringing about the desired
aim.
Liberia needs some Of our strongest
and most capable young men and wo
men. 1t also needs the cooperation
and sympathy of Americans. 1t af
fords fine opportunity for colored
Americans to take part In developing
its trade and resources.
''If colored Americans seize the op
portunity as they should there would
be no reason why vessels should, not
be running direct from New York.
Baltimore or New Orleans to Iibe.
ria. The headquarters will be in Bal
timore. where the movement for the
establishment OF that country began.
Congress and the Legislatures OF Mary
land and Virginia will he asked to
make appropriations"
DR.. Lyon has already received assur-
ances from prominent persons that
they would aid In any movement look.
ing to closer financial and trade rela-
lions between the two countries.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
ANNOUNCEMENT. AND PROGRAM.

The following program is arranged
for the public meeting of the Lincoln
Douglass Sanatorium Association a,
Central Baptist church Monday
evening, Sept. 2Sth, at S:3G
i. Congregational singing. led by
Campbell A. NJ. f. Church Choir.
2. Invocation.
3. Piano selection. Miss Beatrice
Thrashley.
4. Remarks, w. A. Jones, NJ. d.
president OF the Association.
s. Music, by an advanced pupil OF
Miss b Thrashley.
6. THE Need of Sanatorium for
Negroes" J. H. P. Westbrook, NJ. d.
z. Choral selection, Campbell A. M
f. Church Choir.
8. Address. C. ID. Spivak, NJ. ID.
3. Closing chorus. Campbell A. NJ
E. Church Choir.
Dismission.
The principal address OF the even.
ing is that Of DR.. Spivak, who is now
and has been closely associated with
the work and development of the
West Colfax Jewish Sanitorium. You
will need to hear him to appreciate
the possibilities Of large development
from small beginnings. The public is
cordially invited. No admission fee
will be charged, the association pay
ing the necessary printing expense in
order that our people may be awak-
ened to vital necessity.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
Business Directory

merchant succeed must expand his
his ideas. The necessary compliments each
other and should go hand in hand, consequently the
Progressive and Practical man of affairs of this
age is continually on the watch for
ideas and unexplored territories for the
introduction of his commodities.
All merchants and business whose lad appears this
directory patronage. Give it to them and
. cav YOU saw their ''ad'' in The Denver Star 1t en-
courages them to advertise m our race papers
Those who don't advertise for bust
ness, either don't care for it feel that
they will get it without solicitation.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26

New Weekly Paper In Orange, N. }.
In Orange. N. j.. where in the past
no weekly paper published by mem
Der OF the race has been known to live
for any considerable length of time.
]. W. Motley Is making success
Mr.. MOTLEY comes from the West In
dies. He Is very energetic, likes news
paper work and ls bulldin. up large
circulation for the Advocate in the
Oranges and other sections Of New Jer.
sey. He has already applied for ad-
mission into the National Negro Press
ASSOCIATION.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
ny FRANKLIN r. JOHNSON.

ny FRANKLIN r. JOHNSON.
Baltimore. Plans for a big inter.
national organization to aid in the
development Of Liberian trade rela-
tons with this country and the re-
sources Of the little West African re-
public are under way. The projected
body will be known as the Liberian-
American Emigration and Colonization
society, and its membership will in
clude prominent people in Liberia. the
United States, the West Indies, Cen
tral and South America. Headquar.
ters will be maintained In this city.
The contemplated body has the in
dorsement of prominent Liberians,
who express themselves as being very
desirous that Americans manifest a
deeper interest in their country. The
organizad ton will largely devolve upon
DR.. Ernest Lyon. the Lberian consul
general to the United States.
He served seven years as American
minister to the little West African re-
public. and there is probably not a
man in America who has better
knowledge of Liberian needs and con
ditions than he. 1t was largely
through his efforts and also through
his initiative that an American com
mission was sent to Liberia In 1908.
The findings of this commission. to
gether with first hand information fur
nisbed by DR.. Lyon. awakened the In
terest and sympathy of the United
States government, and as result
Liberia was enabled to borrow 81. 1.1OO.-
600 and an American. Reed Paige
Clark. was sent to Monrovia to collect
sufficient customs to guarantee the IN
terest and sinking fund on the loan.
The trade of Liberia Is with Euro
pean nations, Germany enjoying
monopoly This trade has been de
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
STOP THAT FIRST FALL COUGH.

Check your fall cough or cold at
once-dont wait-it may lead to ser
ious lung trouble. weaken your vitali-
ty and develop a chronic lung ailment.
Get a bottle of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
honey today; 1t is pure and harmless
use 1t freely for that fall cough or
cold. II Baby or Children are sick
give 1t to them. it will relieve quick
ly and permanently. 1t soothes the
irritated throat. lungs and air pas
sages. Loosens Phlegm, is antiseptic
and fortifies the system against colds.
1t surely prevents cold germs from
getting a hold. Guaranteed. Only Csc
at your Druggist.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
OPINIONS OF EMINENT O'v'HEs.

vssy Rev. Or. o. J. hartley, Little
Rock. Ark:
Everyone knows that there are
many saloons that are perfectly order
ly and law abiding. whore people 70
to drink their beer In peace with con-
genial companions, and whore drunk
ard 10 scarcely ever seen. Have !. ~
. minister, any more right to interfers
with the business Of such place than
the saloea-keepef vo0lA have - 11s-
tufb Tie Dsace Il ~ eoAQoOa&eoA
Whllo q Verohapf''
The Denver star., 1914-09-26

The true art OF Aalesmanship is to
sell something at price that has a
profit in It: price that the quality
and selling value OF your article de-
mands.
Anyone can give goods away
Read and Boost the Star.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26

Our advertisers want your trade.
Those who do not ask for It In The
Star certainly care little, " at all,
for 1t. Therefore, we urge our read.
ers and all Of our friends to patronize
those who ask for your trade In this
paper.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
NOTICE! PROGRAM ADVERTISING

Hereafter all matter or copy for ad.
vertisino programs MUST BE IN OUR
OFFICE ONE WEEK BEFORE the
event In order for us to render salts
faction and give first class Job.
Such work cannot be rushed out In
lesa time and be satisfaetory to all
concerned. Kindly take notice and
govern yourselves accordingly.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
Attorney F. 3. Ransom Win. Case.

Attorney z. 3. Ransom Wins Case.
The recent trip Of Attorney f. B.
Ransom of Indianapolis. Ind to Jack.
son. Miss, whittier he went to secure
the release OF young colored man
from prison. aroused much attention
among the friends of his client, who
is the son of widow. Mr.. Ransom
was successful in his efforts, and the
young man in question was pardoned
by the authorities. The crime charged
was for the murder OF a white man.
presumably in self defense. Nine. G.
]. Walker Of Indianapolis contributed
the money with which to defray the
expense of the trial Of the young man.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
Bishop GaIior, Tennessee

MANY people thought Statewide
prohibition to be the ideal remedy.
Instead ef calling to their aid eo0S
experts on the subject and hAvtns
laws framed that could b safoeceA
they forced through the Legislature Q
measure that has lead to ctv1e eoDpnr
that way. The Fseesmeeo. ohoun1
laAye law mating = vioo epOoA -
- eeatsat vieA o1ueoG1n9 p1Aoo 0QHH
The Denver star., 1914-09-26

The road to success is long and
straight, and crooks" who try to fol-
low 1t always fall down at some point
in it. and when they least expect 1t.
Don't be afraid to be honest; it pays
best in the end.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26

The Denver Star collector will cal
At your door. Kindly receive him
with . smile. pay him and Wish him 3
long and prosperous year OF most suo
ceosful collections. Please cooperate
with 40 I nthis matter.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
INSURANCE

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Natl. Bank Bldg. ~. 4
Western Life & Acc'den' w.
Electric Bldg.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26
HAIR SPECIALISTS. ..

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The Denver star., 1914-09-26

FOR SACK COAL, poultry feed, hay
and all kinds Of grain, together with
prompt livery service. see the Star
Fuel and Feed Co., Five Points. We
do trunk hauling on Sundays. Main
8A07 will bring the goods.
The Denver star., 1914-09-26

EuRRIsRs.
youman, 421-14 18th street