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The Denver star., 1915-07-24
EQUAL RIGHTS IN FRANCE.
The Di.sns Bill Gives Military Priv.
ileoes to All Alike.

The Diasns Bill Gives Military Priv.
ilssss to All Alike.
Paris.-The chamber Of deputies in
this city has three colored deputies rep
resenting the colonies from which they
are sent by the suffrage Of their fellow
citizens. A dispatch from Paris re-
Gently says that the race and color
question that was raised In the French
chamber of deputies by the bill of the
Negro deputy, NJ. Diagne, representing
Senegal, providing for the extension of
general compulsory military service in
France to colonial municipalities whose
Inhabitants enjoy French citizenship,
was presented in numerous new lights
and complications at the session Of the
chamber.
The question of how to apportion a
pension in cases Of 'polygamist Sene-
galese leaving several widows proved
a poser for the deputies. The minis
ter of war and the military committee
of the chamber approved the general
provisions Of the Diagne bill. which
provide for the Incorporation with.
the regular French forces Of the eene-
galese subject to compulsory service.
The action of the committee was i'm
mediately attacked by Deputy La
broue. who pictured the difficulties
arising from the presence In the French
army of soldiers unable to speak
French and Of different religion and
social customs.
Deputy L5Goue also raised the ques-
tion Of confusion In the payment Of
pensions to the widows OF polygamous
Senegalese. He proposed an amend
ment providing for the Incorporation
of such troops in naive regiments en-
titled to pensions and the other rights
Of French citizens. The speaker was
frequently interrupted by protests from
the Negro Deputies Diagne, Lagrosil-
liere Of Martinique and Candace and
Boisneuf Of Guadeloupe, Lagrosilliere
crying amid frantic applause, Our fel-
low citizens ask only to be allowed
to serve the mother country, for which
they already have poured out their
blood"
Paul Deschanel, president of the
chamber. was forced to quell the tu-
multi by declaring that the entire cham
Der felt the same respect and the
same love for all. whatever their race
Dr. religion. who are fighting under the
folds Of the tricolored flag" Deputy
Labroue insisted on the special regi-
nents for Senegalese who do not speak
French. Deputy Boisfeuf interrupted,
,rying. Il then demand special regi- |
nent for Frenchmen unable to read |
md write"
Deputy Diagne then obtained the |
ioor and made an eloquent appeal on
)ehalf Of the blacks. reviewing the
'art they had played In conquering the
'rench colonial empire For eleven
months the Senegalese have demanded
o be allowed to serve France" he
aid; 'if they haven't been permitted
o do so 1t is the fault of the minister
II war"
Deputy ,Diagne said that the widows
II soldiers ought to receive pensions
,ven when there were several, but he
,dded: Native soldiers are not as rich
IS the average French soldier, who is
also poor and therefore has only one
wife. PoIygamy Is a luxury of wealth."
Alexandra Millerand, minister of
var. said the Diagne bill seemed to
meet the wishes Of a majority of the
,olopials and urged its passage. The
ill was passed without change.
The Denver star., 1915-07-24
A GOOD HOUSEHOLD sALvE.

Ordinary ailments and injuries are
not of themselves serious, but infec-
tion or low vitality may make them
dangerous. Don't neglect a cut, sore,
bruise or hurt because it's small.
Blood poison has resulted from pin
prick or scratch. For all such all
ments Bucklin's Arnica Salve is ex-
cellent. 1t protects and heals the
hurt; is antiseptic, kills infection and
prevents dangerous complications.
Good for all Skin Blemishes, Pimples,
Salt Rheum, Eczema. Get an orig
The Denver star., 1915-07-24
ouRAv sRIEFLErs.

The Dixie Minstrel played here last
night to good house and were great
ly appreciated. After the show the
company was entertained at dinner
by Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Craig at their
home. Many Of the company were
old friends Of the Craigs. Everyone
enjoyed the meeting and voted the
Craigs jolly good host and hostess.
The Denver star., 1915-07-24

filed. Now the Briefs must be filed
at once and money is necessary for
their printing. Let everybody help to
make up the $44 balance. The Minis
terial Alliance, through Rev. Washing
ton, is assisting. Will those who
pledged some money pay a part or all
of their pledges?
The Denver star., 1915-07-24

Mrs W. B. Hemmingway of
Memphis, fem. , is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S Muse,
1921 Gaylord street for few
weeks. Mrs. Hemmingway is
enroute to the coast.
Evening journal., 1915-12-20
ONLY ONE SHOAL IN
The RIVER channel

With the exception OF small shoal
about 800 feet long. there is chan
mel OF thirty feet depth at mean low
water in the Delaware River. from
Philadelphia to the sea. This state
ment was issued by Colonel George A.
linn. in charge of the United States
Army Engineers Office in the Phila-
delphia district. in his report on the
condition of the Delaware River from
PHILADELPHIA TO the Delaware Bay.
The latest examination of the chan
mel was made the first OF this month.
The maintenance dredges Delaware
and Manhattan are now working on
Lision Lighthouse range The small
shoel reported is on Billngsport
range. connecting Miflin and Tinicum
ranges This shoal is 800 feet long
and extends down stream from the
lower end OF Mifflin range opposite
Black Can buoy IF. and at mean low
water carries 2S.7 feet OF water. Thii
shoal will be removed within the mex
few days by the maintenance dredge
Delaware and Manhattan. According
Evening journal., 1915-12-20
OYSTER BOAT STYLES
MAY Be DUE FOR JOLT
Delaware'S New Patrol Boat
Expected to Inspire Simple
FiSher-folk to Emulation
SPEED TO MARKET
NOW DESIRED

The Essington Shipbuilding Com
pany has just closed contract with
the State of Delaware for the con-
struction of an auxiliary schooner pa
troll boat TO take the place of the S.
5. Pennewill. The closing of this con-
tract has connected with il a number
of features interesting TO the yacht
building world. and may revolutionize
the methods employed at working out
designs for oyster and fishing boats in
the vicinity of Maurice Cove and the
Delaware shore opposite.
The new boat win be the first Of its
type that viii be from scientifically
drawn plans BOWes g. Mower arc
preparing the plans, but. contrary TO
custom. the contract was obtained by
che Essington Shipbuilding Company
on the strength of their offer 10 have
the proposed boat built from plans
prepared by a regular naval architect
This one feature has been a bitter bat
" between the Old-time builders who
use the homemade models and the
fishermen have long ago recognized
the value of making the best time pos
sihle to market with their catch, and
gradually the boat built along lines
OF the model yacht began to attract
attention. The first order of the sea-
son placed by Philadelphia architects
was for a similar boat for fishing pur-
poses off Atlantic City.
The plans for the boat call for a
craft 20 feet overall length: bS feet
load water line 20 feet inches beam
and feet draught She is TO be a
keel boat. with pole masts and schoon-
er rigged. Her construction is to be
heavy, her frames and planking of
oak
Her main accommodations consist
mostly of a main cabin. which is amid
ships. under a low trunk cabin, and be-
tween the mainmast and foremast
There are transoms on each side. with
six berths built in. There is a galley
Just forward of the cabin. forward OF
which are the cooks private quarters
a rather unusual feature. The boat
viii cost $1,000.
The engine room is ait OF the main
cabin and will contain the power plant
in the old boat, which is 70 be removed
and Installed in the new boat The
yacht-built craft TO go down to the
oyster beds and fishing grounds ig eX
pected to create a furore. This Is es
pecially true since Il Is a patrol boa
and hence is there TO guard against in
fractions or violations by the regula
fishing fleets. There are possibly 2Ol
or 800 boats in those fleets. and eacl
year some one gets a new boat, ant
rs a result each year several neS
craft are added TO the feet Sea
worthiness has become a recognize
factor among the fleets. likewise speoS
Among the men it is thought to b
the forerunner of the awarding {
contracts on new boats. entirely alon
scientific lines, instead OF On the rul
'o-thumb measurement plan of bull
ing boats in vogue during ages son
BY.
Evening journal., 1915-12-20
Cedar Chests, $40 to $50

Built of solid Tennessee
cedar both with and without
copper bands. Moth-proof and
dust-proof. A popular gift so
order promptly.
Evening journal., 1915-12-20
CECMTON'S SOCIAL SIDE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CECILTON. Md. Dec. 2O.-Mrs w.
H. Brown with her daughter. Mrs S.
s. McCubbin. were Wilmington visit
ors last week.-Mrs.. Fred J. Molin Of
Philadelphia was a visitor at the home
of Mrs. Edward Buckworth last week
Mrs. Rachel Stradley OF Sassafras
is here for a stay with Mrs. Archie
Biggs.-Mrs. George Richards is at
Chesapeake City-Miss Martha Bailey
was a Wilmington visitor recently
George w. Padley and son, George,
visited friends in Camden, n. j.. last
week.--Mr and Mrs, Robert have re-
turned from a visit in Philadelphia
Mrs W. r. Taylor was n Baltimore
visitor part of last week.-Mrs.. Frank
Biggs has returned from a short visit
with Baltimore frieuds-Mrs G. J.
Hill OF Centreville visited Mrs. John
r. H. Price near Warwick, this week.
to Colonel zinn. the channel is in ex-
cellent condition.
Evening journal., 1915-12-20
HOWARD School PUPILS
IN PAGEANT OF HOLIDAYS

"a Pageant OF Holidays" under the
direction OF the sophomore class OF
the Howard High School. will be given
in the school auditorium tomorrow
evening. Music will be furnished by
wright's Orchestra. The program
follows:
MAY. Anna Benson Fred. Eugene
Wilson: New Year, Joseph White; Old
Year, Louis Giles; Father Time, Bea-
trice David; Winter, Flora Hodges,
Elva Brown; Spring, Louise Brinkley,
Anna Tilghman; Summer, Orpha Laws.
Mary smith: Autumn, Beatrice Hicks,
Blanche Clarke.
Abraham Lincoln, Leon Anderson;
lincoln's Birthday, Ethel Young.
Anna Ford. Antoinette Frazier, Janta
Price. Helen Buck, Ezra Beauion,
Leonard Davis, Laurence Young,
George Bayard.
Valentine, Anna Young; Little Val
entines. Gertrude Kelley, Marie Gar
lie. Ethel Webster Elsie Davis, Fran
ces Stevenson. Charles Brown, Jesse
Brown, William Crawford, Raymond
johnson. Arthur Wells.
George Washington, Burnside An
derson; Colonial Danes and Soldiers,
Marion Wynd. Harriet Wynn. Melissa
powe. Elsie Crisden. Elva Guy. Mil
dred oliver, Saunders Redding, Clar-
enco Frisby. William Ransom, Lloyd
Badson, Roland Wright Arthur
Johnson.
Easter Day. Lillian Spencer; Easter
Lilies, Edith Queen, Alice Banton,
Carrie Lewis, Amy Taylor, Helen
Fishel. Ethel Bell, Myrtle Starkey,
Louisa Ellsberry.
April Fool Blanche Pennewell ;
Follies. Rachel Batson. Elizabeth
Henry, Clara Jones. Eleanor Mason
Raymond Brown Willard Cromwell
Earl Douglass. Clarence Rice.
Arbor Day. Frances Boardley; trees
Genevieve Cannon, Edna Anderson
Ethel Mason, Mary Covington, Geneva
Brown, Amanda Brown, Gertrude
Lewis. Rosetta Frazier.
Queen of the May. Evelyn Butler;
May Dancers. Evelyn Brown, Heller
Carter, Helen Cooper, Mentle O'Neal
Irwin Carly, Wilson Carty Herbert
Johnson. Charles Overall.
Memorial Day, Alice Stafford; AT
tendants. Gladys Brown, Ella Crum
mel. Sadie Brown, Lorna Hinson
Raymond Frazier. Sherman Price
George Moore. Oliver Wright.
Children's Day. Retta Laws; Chill
dren, Myrtle Jenkins, Clementin.
Jenkins. Mary Cooper, Helen White
Marion White. Madeline Parker
Myrtle ISirly. Helen Hurt.
Fourth of July. Edna Chippey.
] Labor Day. Josephine Stafford. la
! borers, Susie McCabe, Harrie Milburn
Lola Jones. Elwood Wilson. MAZDA
line Brooks, Claude Wells, Harol,
Collard, George Fitzgerald, samue
Montgomery.
Halloween, Dora Starkey; Brown
les, Clementine Jenkins Myrtl
Jenkins. Naomi Russell. Touissain
Ayers. William Garlic, Mary Cooper
Amanda Warrick
Thanksgiving. Elizabeth Vollow
Home-comers, Richard Mason. Josep
Lewis, Edwin Anderson, Sara Masol
Clifford Brown, Viola Dutton, Lila
: Webster. Geneva Garlic, Alice Bryai
Joseph Stevenson.
. Priscilla. Marguerite Turner; ri
2 grims. Ethel Arthur, Vera Brown, j
l seph Harris, John Steward.
The Christmas Tree. Helen BrowI
: Santa Claus. Henry Spearmar
! Christmas Stockings, Curtis Brewin
ton. David Chippey. Daniel Chippe
Loniae Cook, Lydia Comper. Consuel
Deal Lucy liigibotham. Rosa Maso
George Norris. Samuel Moore. Quee
Mitchell, John Morris. Mason Re
ding. Clara Robinson. Mildred Hutc
ms. Rosetta Mabry. Madeline Jordal
. Madeline EOOppr Calvin COrbin
Pianiste. Pauline Young.
Evening journal., 1915-12-20

to Colonel zinn. the channel is in ex-
cellent condition.
Evening journal., 1915-12-20
FIRST SCHOOL PROGRAM.

Members of the Sunday school OF
First Presbyterian Church will hold
their annual Christmas entertainment
on Wednesday evening in the audi
torium of the church The entertain
ment is entitled. "The White Gifts, E"
and a novel program has been ar
ranged.
Evening journal., 1915-12-20

This pretty negligee is fashioned Of
much plated old rose challis. the en-
pire effect being gained by puffed rib
bon. Shadow lace, draped to make a
bolero and oyersleeves, is an attrac-
tive feature. while the skull cap is Of
lace and old rose ribbon. For those
who prefer elegance to the warmth
Of challis. crepe de chine may be
used, with mules 10 match.
Evening journal., 1915-12-20
.JuSt q Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. QulniuL
(Ths Sunshine Man)

The truest self-respect lies. not in
exacting honour that is undeserved,
but in striving in attaining that worth
which receives honour and observance
as its rightful due.-H. Edwards.
It's Supreme Value.
Il is the noblest garment with
which a man may clothe himself
the most elevating feeling with which
the mind can be inspired. Carried
into daily life, this sentiment will be
found to be at the root of all the vir~
tues-cleanliness, sobriety, chastity,
morality and religion. The pious and
just honouring of ourselves" says
Milton. may be thought the radical
moisture and fountaln-head from
whence every laudable and worthy en-
terprise issues forth" To think
meanly OF ones self is to sink in ones
own estimation. as well as in the es-
timation OF others. And as the
thoughts are so will the acts be- A
man cannot live a high life who
] bIONtiH III a mural htWei VI ulh oWh
thoughts. He cannot aspire If he
looks down; if he will rise he must
look up.-Smiles.
Not only study that those with
whom you live should habitually re-
spect you, but cultivate such manners
as will secure the respect of persons
with whom you occasionally converse
Keep up the habit of being respected
and do not attempt to be more anus
ing and agreeable than is consistent
with the preservation of respect.-Syd-
ney Smith.
The true quality of respect, is to be
seen and felt only in private life and
all its delicacies develop themselves
in the closer intimacies and subtlei
relations Of man with man. All peo-
pie can be respectful and ceremonious
but the respect we value is that
which keeps pace with intimacy. and
prevents any degree of familiarity
from degenerating even for a moment
into the proverbial contempt-Es-
says on Social Subjects.
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1915-12-20
Mahogany Tea Wagons =?

Yes. for as little as Sti.5O.
Others at a gradual range of
price, St4.oo, $3.50, s2i.oo,
S23.5o. A really charming gift
for wife, daughter or sweet
heart. But you would better
understand Just what elegant
gifts they are if you stop in and
see them.
Evening journal., 1915-12-20

Dancing - Blaius' Hall. 18th and
Heald Sts-Wednesday nights.-Adv.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-22

Bryan has puzzled the public for
wears, and his motives have always
been misconstrued When he resigned
as Secretary of State the wise ones
were sure that it was another move for
the furtherance of his candidacy for
the presidency in 1916. But as usual
he has shot the theory out of his critics
full of holes by coming out flat-footedly
for Wilson. His conference with Mr..
Wilson At the White House the other
day is another nail in the collins Of
these fellows. -Winona Leader.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-22

The newspapers and politicians who
are criticising the Underwood Simmons
tariff law are worse than wasting their
energy, valuable time and space, by
reason of the fact that the law has not
vet had trial on account of the war in
Europe. and cannot have a fair trial
and be judged righteously until said
war has closed and economic conditions
have assumed their normal conditions.
Imports have decreased enormously,
which has caused corresponding de-
crease in import duties or revenue for
support of the government, but only
demagogues will blame the administra-
ton for il. -Elkader Democrat.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-22
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

l. lf93~
Notice i hereby e s.ysa ..s.s ss. &c!
following described routS tczwit: q
Commencing st the intersection q
the alley at the West side Of block
Is, Baldwin's Addition to Cresco, To-
wa, and the East line of Fourth
street West, thence East along the
center line of said alley q distance
of about 400 feet to the West line OF
Third street West, thence Southeast
erly about 1876 feet to a point oppo-
site the center of the alley passing
through block Is, Cresco. Iowa, to a
connection with lateral sewer No. !
at flush tank, said sewer to be known
as lateral sewer No. 10.
Said sewer to contain 1 manhole
and flushtank, and to be built OF
inch vitrified tile, joints to be cement
ed with Portland cement.
All bids must be addressed to the
city clerk of said city and must be
accompanied in separate envelope
by certified check drawn on a bank
in Cresco for the sum of 10000 pay
able to the order of the city treasur-
er of said city. Certified checks &C
companying said bids will be returned
to the unsuccessful bidders when the
contract has been awarded and to the
contractor to whom the contract Is
awarded when he shall have entered
into contract with the city Of Cresco
for the construction of said sewer
and given bond in the sum Of 100000
with sureties to be approved by the
council for the faithful performance
of said contract. The contract and
bond will contain a provision that
the contractor shall warrant and
guarantee the construction and ma
terials of said sewer and keep same
in repair for one year after its ac-
ceptance by the city, said bond to al
so protect the city from any and all
damage to persons or property oc-
casioned by the construction of said
sewer. In case the successful bidder
shall fail to enter into contract and
furnish bond within 6 days after the
contract is let, the certified check de-
posted by him shall be forfeited to
said city. Payment for said sewer
to be made in special assessment GER
tificates bearing per cent interest
to the extent that same is assessable
by law against property abutting on
and adjacent to said sewer. Said
sewer to be completed on or before
November 25th, 1915.
The bids will be acted upon by the
city council of said city November
LIST, 1915, and the right is reserved
to reject any and all bids.
2-42 M. J. MACARTHUR,
City Clerk of Said City.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-22
d. =;



" r. Hearst is making very cum
ming treacherous and undetermined eff
fort to injure President Wilson. An
eioht-column editorial in Saturday s
Examiner declares:
By following the advice of the Hearst
newspapers, the president nas sc,
cured q proper and peaceful soiutlon
with Germany.
This insidious attempt to ruin Pres
iden Wilson by poisoning him with the
Hearst support must be exposed. II
is an outrage too base to be tolerated
President Wilson has paid about as
much attention to the "advice OF the
Hearst papers as the leader OF an
orchestra pays to the bowling OF a yel'
low pup 400 miles away. He does not
even take the trouble to "copper"" that
advice. for the good reason that ne has
thought out the wise course in any
emergency before Hearst has had time
to recommend the silly one.
Mr.. Hearst seems to have learned at
last that his favors is the deadliest po-
litical poison yet discovered. he mas
attacked President Wilson with every
dirty weapon in demagogue's arsenal
and failed utterly. The president mas
gained a firmer hold on the confidence
Of the American people each time ne
suffered q new bombardment from the
Hearst polecat press. Seeing this at
last. Hearst is taking the opposite tack,
and trying to make people believe that
he and President Wilson are friends
and cronies, and that the Hearst pa
pers supply the policies of the Wilson
administration!
It won't work. The impudent fake
nv comes too late. The American peo-
pie know by this time that Hearst
hates Wilson worse than the Prince OF
the Powers of the Air is reputed to
hate holy water. They know that
Hearst has done all in his power to
misrepresent and injure the Wilson ad-
ministration. They will not be deceived
by this specious pretense of friendship,
this effort to pose as the "adviser" OF
one of the wisest presidents the coun-
try has ever known. Chicago journal.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-22
Farm Tesanhy and Valses.

The Alton Democrat, in recent issue,
referred to the owner of farm near
that city who was offered s. an acre,
cash rent, and turned down the offer.
It was stated that his farm would sell
readily at $3.50 IN acre, SO tits apparent
that the offer Of 8 an acre would be
only 3 per cent. basis, allowing for
taxes, insurance and repairs
To bring net returns Of 6 per cent. q
500 farm would need to rent at about
$13 an acre, and $3.50 land would need
to bring about SIG an acre. These
figures are above the range of rental
prices, even on attractive farms.
This is exactly the evil to which such
students of farming problems as Henry
Wallace have been calling attention,
and against which they are warning not
only Iowa but all the richer agricultural
states.
Farm tenantry is growing and at the
rental owners of land must charge in
order to make even per cent. on their
investment, it is resulting IN two very
disastrous things: First, depreciation
Of the land due to its being overworked
by the tenant in his desperate necessity
Of making his rent and meager living
besides. Second, steady decrease in
the character of the tenants and con-
sequent lowering of the standards OF
communities where farm tenantry pre-
walls.
Land owners will have to modify their
terms of tenantry, 60 back to the land
and work it themselves, or reduce the
prices they have been asking. Farming
cannot be made to pay on basis OF
fictitious prices any more than a boom
city can keep on booming" The laws
of nature and economics are memorable
and all things-even land values-must
seek their, own level.-Sioux City
Tribune.