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The Denver star., 1915-12-04

The city law says that it shall be
unlawful for any person, persons or
company to advertise, publish, pro
duce, exhibit, or cause to be adver
tsed, produced or exhibited, at any
time, in any public place, or upon any
bill boards. walls. fences. windows or
by any advertising method or medi-
um, within the City and County of
Denver, any theatrical play, act, pic
ture, or picture show, autographed
drama. photo drama, or historical pro
ductions which are contrary to good
order and morals and the public well
fare, and which tend to reflect re-
proach upon any race. or incte race
hatred, or tend to stir up or eneender
race prejudice, or are calculated to
disturb the public peace, or that shall
represent, or purport to represent,
any hanging, Iynchne or burning Of
any human being.
Then follows the penalty.
We know that prejudice of class
and race, injustice and oppression on
this account and along these lines
are as old as tribes, nations or states
among mankind The history of man
is civil society has been to a consid-
cradle extent the history of such pre-
er against a weaker. The progress of
what. for better name, we call CIV
ilization has been largely the struggle
of races and classes against oppres-
sion, injustice, prescription, and then
overcoming race and class discrimin-
alton. Especially have races and
classes of individuals been deprived
of freedom self government and
equality of rights. Human progress
has been written in terms of the
struggles, the fights, which oppressed
races and classes have been made
with ultimate success to secure to the
individuals thereof freedom and equal
rights with the individuals of the
dominating races or classes. Human
beings have been shown to possess an
instinct for liberty and a passion for
free and equal governments. The
people with these attributes are rated
the highest and are the most respect
ed.
This is a true American. but the
Birth of Nation advertises that
when you see Negroes burned, lynch
ed, mistreated and made to crawl "on
his belly like a dog" like Gus in the
photo plays, that these sights will
make better Americans out of you.
The money sharp who sells and
spreads racial prejudice wants condi-
tions in Colorado like they are in Car
The Denver star., 1915-12-04
FORMER DENVER PASTOR Ex-
PLAINS ATTITUDE.
New York City, Nov. 8, 1915.
Mr. George G. Ross,
209 kittredge Bldg,

New York City, Nov. s, 1915.
Mr.. George G. Ross,
209 kittredge Bldg,
Denver, Colo.
Dear Mr.. Ross:
Thank you sincerely for sending me
a copy of the Denver Star" / do
not believe that l have any word to
add. The exhibition in our church
was a private one. No one was ad-
mitted except by invitation. 1t was
not given as token of our approval
but merely SO that ministers them
selves could see it and make their
own conclusions. Surely if the pic
ture is as vicious as depicted, minis
tiers would understand that and quick
ly draw right conclusions. If they
had seen it, they could more certainly
condemn it if thus convinced. They
were under no obligations whatsoever
to the producers of the play. If they
had gone to the theatre for free
performance, that might have been
true. l do not care to enter into any
controversy, and so. though DR..
Brooks has written to every paper he
could reach, | have thus far refused
to answer it.
My Negro friends in Denver will
remember how strongly | spoke out
in their defense and the effort made,
which l believe you will personally
recall, to help secure a church for
them of our denomination. My whole
life will count for more than any vi
triolic criticism that may now be
poured out by one man. Because of
your friendship I am venturing to
write this frank personal letter.
With cordial regards, / am,
Yours sincerely,
CHRISTIAN S. REISNER.
We know that Rev. C. S. Reisner
was the friend of the Negro and trust
ed that he was still, but sometimes
association changes mems former con-
victions. We are glad to note that he
is still on the Lords side.
The Denver star., 1915-12-04
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT SUB.
SCRIBERS.

After many notices sent you Of your
overdue account Of subscription, to
which you have failed to respond, we
have decided to discontinue your pa
per without further notice. The Pos
tai laws will not allow US to carry
your account any longer. At any
time you desire to pay up, we viii!
gladly furnish you the paper again.
You could not eonseientiousIy ask
more Of US.
DENVER STAR PUB. CO.
The Denver star., 1915-12-04
WEEKLY SPECIALS.

FOR SALE-A Christmas Gift. Mod
ern Groom house; good location;
Price, $1,000; Terms to suit.
FOR RENT-Four 5-room houses
with water; nice, neat, light and
clean, close in; rent, $500.
Don't delay that accident and health
insurance. Protect yourself and fam
lily. The Massachusetts Bonding Ins.
Co. will protect your interest. It is
the largest monthly premium acct
dent and health Insurance Company
In the world. Consult MI Robert
Oliver, Agent.
If you are looking for employment,
list with us. Five Points Employment
Agency, 2735 Welton ST., Phone 623g.
THE PATRick.oLvER REALTY
CO.
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The Denver star., 1915-12-04

Mrs Thos. r. Webb. accompanied
by her niece Queenabelle. who was
attending Wylie University, the lead
ing Texas college, returned home Sun
day night on account of the sickness
of Miss Queenabelle. She is much
better at this writing.
The Denver star., 1915-12-04

The Arapahoe Lodge of Odd Eel
lows had rousing anniversary meet.
ing at their hall Monday. Speeches
were made, a general fraternal good
time was had and the brothers all
went home happy. Arapahoe Lodge
knows how to do things.
The Denver star., 1915-12-04

The sick list this week has grown.
Mesdames Harrison. Coleman, Matte
Over. frankie Martin, and Revs. Rev
nolds, Washington and r. l.. Pope,
Eleanor Marchbanks and Miss Jessie
Andrews Ed Fountain is still very
sick at his home.
The Denver star., 1915-12-04
Xxx Century Dancing Academy at
Old Colony Hall every Tuesday night.
HELP YOUR LIvER-IT PAYS.

When your liver gets torpid and
your stomach acts queer. take DIR.
Kings New Life pills and you will
find yourself feeling better. They
purify the blood, give you freedom
from constipation. biliousness. dizzi-
ness and Indigestion. You feel fine
just like you want to feel. Clear The
complexion too 2jc at druggists
The Denver star., 1915-12-04

Mrs. Lizzie Roey, who was very il
at 2445 Humboldt St, is gradually i'm
proving Mrs. Ruth Jones is able t.
be up and about. -E
The Denver star., 1915-12-04
SUDDEN DEATH.

Mrs. Jennie Pierson departed this
life Dec. End at % minutes to 1 a. m.
The funeral will take place at Camp.
bell A. M. e. church Sunday at / p.
m, Dec. 5, 1915.
The Denver star., 1915-12-04
DRAW IN THE NETS.

Good, honest, hard working citizens
should not be humiliated and dis
graced for a few dirty dollars. Cry
from housetops and fight to be men
and women.
The Denver star., 1915-12-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many friends
for their kindness during the illness
and death Of our baby, Sidney Cook.
MIR. AND MRS. P. COOK and family.
The Denver star., 1915-12-04
NEWlY-ElECTED OFFICERS OF
CITY FEDERATION.

Mrs. Florence D. Cooper, president;
Mrs. Theta Miller, first vice-president; !;
Mrs. Geo. Smith. second vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Etfie Waldon, secretary:
Miss Laura Sharhorn, treasurer; Mrs
Minnie Williams, corresponding secre-
tary, and Mrs. j. r. Contee, chairman
of Program committee, and Mrs. n.
l.. Douglas, chairman of Advisory
Board.
The Denver star., 1915-12-04
MANY CHILDREN HAVE WORMS

Worms are "a common childhood all
ment They make children irritable,
nervous and restless, besides robbing
the body and mind of proper nourish-
ment. Watch your child. Examine
the stools and at first signs of worms
give your child treatment of Kick
apoo Worm Killer. They kill the
worms, act as laxative and expel
the worms and poisonous waste, tone
the system and help restore your
childs health and happy disposition.
Only 25c at your druggist.
The Denver star., 1915-12-04

Mr., Oglesvie Lawson and Claude F.
Davis, listed among the sick, are able
to be up and at work again.
The Denver star., 1915-12-04

Hear Morrsons orchestra play
"Whatn You Do" Georgia Grind"
Chinese Blues" Soon or Later Your
Heart Will Cry I Want YOU Last
Waltz" Last Farewell Waltz" and
"Mintuare Hesitation" Fern hall.
The Denver star., 1915-12-04
CHINA STUDIO.

Lessons given in china painting at
reasonable rates.
Mrs. Virginia Miller, 1859 Lafayette.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-19

ing Co. held = meeting and organized
by the election of the following Off
GERS:
President, Alex Younie.
Vice President, A. Written.
Manager, l.. M. Caps.
Secretary and Treasurer, Howard
Henderson.
The newly elected directors are Louis
Felt, A. Written, Jas. johnson, Carl
Anderson, L. M. Caps, and Alex
Younie.
The business is in flourishing con-
dition, and the directors are all salts
fled with its financial status. The pro-
ceeds are being kept in the business for
Improvements that have made the mill
an up to date plant in every particular.
The recent fire cost the company 81
900, but resulted in the company re-
placing the burned machinery with the
latest and best milling machinery pos
sible to get.
The mill has a capacity of $50 bar
rels per day.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-19
RICH

Mr. and Mrs. Ike Brown and son,
Frank, Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Baker and
family, and Miss Laura Burriston, have
gone to Lava Hot Springs for the good
Of their health and old age, and to have
an outing and rest from the hard work
on the farm. They all need rest and
recuperation.
Miss Anna Ruse and Miss Hanna
Clough have gone to the Lava Hot
Springs for relief from heartache.
Two loving young bloods of Rich
SHE'D away from their parental roofs
last Sunday to get away from the
noisy Riddles and the frowns of the
old folks, they made a brisk walk for
the government cable on Snake river to
give vent to their loving feeling over
the turbulent waters Of the winding
Snake and the solitude of the romantic
stream. With the thermometer regis
tering 80 degrees in the shade, and their
beating hearts at fever of 90, and
nothing to disturb their loving vows ex-
cept the king fishers and the song of
the stalk, accompanied by the splash of
mighty Snake.
Mr.. Albert Mosley of Gold Point, has
been quite sick, but is reported better
at the present time.
The Tilden bridge if built at the
proposed site will be great backset
to Blackfoot, as it will throw all the
trade to Pocatello from south and west
Of Thomas. OF this Blackfoot people
should take warning.
Mr.. Ray Thompson who was drowned
in swimming pond near Grace, Idaho,
last Sunday, while bathing, was about
90 years of age and a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. +. Thompson of this place
Services were held at Riverside, and
the body was inferred in the Thomas
cemetery on the 18th.
Mr.. Lon Moody has started his thresh.
ing machine with Mr.. Fred Baird as
pilot, and the sound Of the whistle
seems natural.
From all Indications the Old Folks
meeting at Groveland had good
representation from Rich.
Mr.. Paul Dygert left last Friday for
Fremont, Indiana, to take care of his
fathers farm while his parents are
visiting California and Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-19
An Ideal Chicken Ranch.

Out on the old Fort Hall road, about
a mile and half from Blackfoot, can
be seen a modern chicken farm that is
modern in every particular. Its enter
prising proprietors, Messrs M. H. Fehnel
and Chas. Kirchner started this fowl
enterprise last March when they pur-
chased eighty acres upon which they
have completed cozy bungalow that is
equipped with all modern domestic con-
veniences. Last week they shipped $50
|cockerl broilers to Pocatello, and will
soon have another shipment ready for
market. They are both professional
men and novices at their present voca.
ton with which they are more than
pleased with their present and future
prospects. They expect to soon have
5000 laying hens, among which will be
many imported thoroughbreds. They
have an ideal location for chicken
farm, comfortable and convenient
home, and are both happy and prosper
Gus in their new venture.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-19
erNaREz

Miss Irene Bryant, daughter Of DR.
&c. F. Bryant, was married at Meridian
August 4th, to Mr.. Young. They will
make their future home on the G. F
Bryant place north of Pingree. Con
CALCULATIONS are in order.
A church festival was held at Hotel
Miller the evening Of August 18th. Ice
cream and cake was served to the
hungry and the proceeds were donated
for pastors use. A good, jolly crowd
was out and the evening passed away
very pleasantly.
Rev. Lowrie has delivered his last
sermon at this point and will return t.
Chicago to take up his college course
for another year.
Miss Lucille Davis, who has been the
guest of Miss Alfredo Johannes during
the week past, returned to her home il
Blackfoot last Sunday.
Mr.. Ashly sold his homestead to Mr.
G. A. Swope and Mr.. Swope has agar
sold to party from Wyoming, who viii
move on this place and develop it.
G. w. Grove, late conner from Okla
homa, is working on the Fisher place
for Mr.. F. johnson.
One of the little Cape boys lately
wandered away from home for severa
hours. He was finally found asleep il
an out building.
| Mrs. G. S. Knodle returned Wednes
day from an extended visit in Californi,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-19
Popular Sunday Dinners.

The first of the series of Sunday din
ners given last Sunday by Mr.. G. G.
Haynes, the popular and progressive
new manager Of the Cottage hotel, was
a success in every particular and the
most pleasant event of its kind ever
experienced in Blaekfoot. The service
was all that could be expected, the cook
ing excellent and the dining room beaut,
fully decorated. The most attractive
feature of the affair was the excellent
string music furnished by Nessrs Barre,
Hess and Robbins, with a piano, violin
and clarionet, and which added mater
tally to the pleasure of the 100 dinner
guests, who are all anxious to repeat
this happy Sunday dinner, and the
genial host has promised them an op-
portuaity to do SO every Sunday in
the future.
These Sunday dinners are bound to
become popular, as they not only fur
nish an excellent, pleasant dinner very
reasonably but afford the people of
BlaekfoOt an opportunity to gather at
the festive board every Sunday after.
noon in social communion in a coel
dining room scented with fragrant
flowers and filled with the strains of
sweet music to aid your conversation
and appetite.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-19
OGDEN GATEWAY CASE

To publishers and agents-1n con-
nection with the recent decision of the
Interstate Commerce Commission in
conceding the fairness of the conten-
tions of the Union Pacific System in
the Ogden Gateway case, you will prob
ably be interested in noting the fol
lowing:
uIn 1914, the Union Pacific an
nounced its intention to discontinue
the interchange with the D R G at
Ogden, Of passenger business to or from
points on the Oregon Short Line "a
part Of the Union Pacific System-this
affecting only business to or from
Denver and points east. The D & g
commended that as their rates had been
in effect about 10 years they should not
be cancelled. The Union Pacific stood
upon what it regarded as its legal right
to retire from an arrangement which
short hauled its own lines, and con-
tended that it was entitled to the long
haul on passenger traffic to and from
territory served by the Oregon Short
Line. The principal reason assigned
being the large expenditures made by
the Union Pacific in the construction
Of branch lines-particularly to Yellow
stone Park and in Oregon Short Line
territory, the testimony indicating that
in recent years, $1o9, 100000 were ex
pended in the construction Of branches
for the purpose Of enabling the Union
Pacific to serve Idaho and adjacent
territory, while the D & R G, on the
other hand, had not invested dollar
in Oregon Short Line territory Com
missioner Harlan, in announcing the
majority opinion of the commission says
In addition to the shorter mileage,
the service Of the Union Pacific in point
of time is much superior. The fastest
train over its rails from Omaha reaches
Ogden in 10 hours and SIS minutes less
time than the best train between the
same points over any other route in
connection with the D & R G..
Inc SITUATION OoIOTo US Is very
practical one. The Denver & Rio Grande
route as hereinbefore pointed out is
longer by nearly 400 miles and is 10
hours longer in point Of time. Under
such circumstances, if no through route
were now open, an order based on the
record before us, requiring the Union
Pacific System to short haul itself by
establishing the present parity of fares
over the Denver & Rio Grande, would be
illogical and arbitrary in the highest de-
gree. 1t would be no less SO should we
undertake to exercise our power under
the same provision of law by compelling
the Union Pacific to continue a rate
adjustment which we could not lawful
~ require it to establish as an ORR
ginal question.
Yours truly,
D. E. hurley,
General Passenger Agent.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-19
Jordan Predicts Polygamy
General Passenger Agent

SAN FRANCISCO-That polygamy
will exist in many state in Europe af
ter the war, is the prediction of DR.
David Starr Jordan, the noted peace
advocate and educator. 'The condi
lions will be necessary to order to
breed more men," he says. "Howevel
l think that women are SO enlightened
today that it will not be sanctioned by
the governments, but will exist sub
rosa
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-19
Slaton Is Given Hunch,

San Francisco, Aug. 1s.-Mayor W.
Woodward of Atlanta, who was here
at banquet last night, declared that
Leo M. Frank suffered just penalty for
his unspeakable crime. The mayor
warned former Governor Slaton not to
return to Georgia for year at least
|if ever, and declared: "Common
decency prevents me from telling you
the revolving truths of the Mary Pha
gan MURDER
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-19
PAID THE PRICE.
MARIETTA, Ga.-Leo M. Frank


convicted Of the murder Of Mary Pha
gan, was taken from the state prison
farm at Milledgeville Monday night
by a small band Of determined men,
brought to within few miles Of the
Phagan home in this city at daylight
Tuesday, and hanged to tree on the
Milledgeville highway.
The body, which was found at 8
o clock Tuesday morning dangled
from the tree for several hours while
a throng from the surrounding coun-
tryside gathered. BY a vote of the
crowd the body was cut down without
mutilation and taken by automobile to
Atlanta, where another throng con-
gregated to view it.
Officials Of Cobb county, in which
the lynching occurred, Immediately
started an investigation. Coroner
Booth empaneled jury and an
nounced that county commissioners had
empowered him to employ additional
counsel. Two witnesses appeared be-
sessions for week while officials col
lect evidence. While the identity of
no member Of the band was known to
official Tuesday, it was suggested that
the fact that Frank was taken nearly
100 miles in an automobile, from the
state prison almost to the outskirts Of
Marietta, indicated that most of the
lynchers come from this city.
The body was discovered by search
ers from several cities in this section
who started out in automobiles after
news spread that Frank had been kid
naped from the state prison farm.
The body, hanging from an oak tree,
was found clothed only in the silk
shirt which Frank wore when he was
torn from bed in the prison dormitory.
A white handkerchief covered his face,
his feet and legs were firmly bound,
and under his right jay was the knot
Of the hangman's moose, expertly tied
ito effect speedy death.
News of the discovery of the body
spread quickly, and great crowd had
gathered before the arrival of Coroner
Booth. The latter's announcement
that it would be cut down Immediately
aroused some objection. There were
cries of "Don t move the jews body
until we shoot it full of holes,' but
an appeal by former Superior Judge
N. A. Morris of Cobb county quieted
the crowd.
The gang that took Frank from the
prison dormitory apparently worked
quietly and rapidly after they be-
gan their 100-mile automobile ride
from Milledgeville. The scene of the
| lynching was within few hundred
yards Of two farm houses. The oc-
cupants of these houses said they no.
ticed nothing unusual during the
early morning hours. One man who
lived half mile away said he saw
four automobiles passing his house,
but they did not attract unusual atten-
ton. There seemed to be every indi-
cation that the hanging had been care
fully planned. The ease with which
Frank was removed from the state pri-
son farm, difficulties left in the way
of pursuers and the sudden disappear
ance Of the band after the lynching
are believed to show thorough prepare
ton.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-19
Tilden Bridge Contract Awarded

The county commissioners held a
meeting this week, and one Of their
acts was the awarding of the construc-
ton of the Tilden bridge which will be
built by Kansas firm who were the
lowest and best bidders. The entire
proceedings are officially published
in this paper this week.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-19
Elect New Directors.

Last Tuesday the new board of di.
rectors of the Blaokfoot Farmers Mill
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-19

Mr.. Leslie Just and Harold Blom
quist of Presto, spent Sunday in Black
foot.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-19

Clean, soft cotton rags wanted at the
Optimist Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
SUMTER. s. @. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1916
GREY TALKS or BALKANS.
KNEW OF BULGARTA'S DEALINGS
WITH TURKEY MONTHS AGO.
Sir Edward Unable to Explain Brit-
aims Failure to Aid Serbia Prompt.
ly.

London, Nov. 9.-Many questions
concerning the war were propounded
IN the house Of commons today, but
little new information was brought
forth from the government. Sir Ed
ward Grey made a long statement on
political conditions in the Balkans and
the assistance promised to Serbia by
Great Britain.
The sympathies Of King Ferdinand,
of Bulgaria, for Germany, the foreign
secretary said, always have been
known, and the government was aware
as early as April that negotiations
were in progress between Bulgaria
and Turkey, under German influence
AS to why no assistance for Serbia
had been available at the opening Of
the campaign, Sir Edward declared he
was neither willing nor competent to
state. The foreign secretary made
clear that the movements of troops
to Saloniki and from that point have
been dependent on the consent Of
Greece.
Serbia was notified on September
"a of the dispatch Of British troops to
her assistance. The foreign secretary
informed the Serbians Great Britain
was making an offer to Greece to
send forces to Saloniki to assist her in
fulfilling her obligations to Serbia.
Great Britain had labored throughout,
he said, to give Serbia all assistance
In her power. His use of the words
without qualification or reserve" in
his statement before the house Of
commons September 2S, when prom
ising to assist Serbia, meant that con-
cessions previously suggested to Bull
garia were at an end and that Brit
ish troops would be used solely to help
the friends Of this nation and to fight
for their and her interests.
''The promise was to give our
| friends all assistance in our power"
Sir Edward added, "and that has in
fact been and is being DONE"