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The Denver star., 1916-08-26

OOlOn0l 6o0COS COnkllnS summons, 4s
Is friend Ike to cali him. is well and
Avorably known throughout the coun-
Try. As . resident of Louisville. Ky.
he II held In high esteem by members
Of both races. He takes an active part
In movements for the betterment of the
race and is regarded in Louisville as a
man Of substantial worth to the leader
ship OF the colored people of Louis
vile and vicinity.
Not many years ago when Colonel
Simmons was residing at Memphis,
Tenn, where he was the editor of the
Sun, q report was circulated from
Chicago to the effect that Mr.. Sim
mons was dead. The report caused the
editor and his friends much annoy
ance. A solicitous friend In the east
wrote to the colonel to know II the re-
port Of his death was true and II SO
kindly send particulars. Colonel Sim-
mons answered his friend. stating that
he was yet alive and that there were
ne particulars.
As an orator and writer Mr.. Sim
mons takes high rank. and his services
are in constant demand. At n recent
gathering Of the knights of Pythias
Colonel Simmons delivered n most elo
quent address. The Albany GaJ Her
aid. one of the leading papers pub
lished by tho white people Of that sec
ton. In referring to the meeting and
the colonels speech under the caption
Leading Orator Speaks" in part said:
"The feature of the morning session
Of the grand lodge was the address de-
livered by Colonel Roscoe c. Simmons
OF Louisville. ny. The auditorium Of
the church was pa cked almost to sufro-
cation. The delegates stood three deep
In the aisles. Succeeding to the place
long held by his uncle, Booker T.
Washington, as the chief orator of his
race. Colonel Simmons il not only the
most popular Pythian. but perhaps the
most popular public character among
the colored people.
"'Here we are side by side he said.
'white>nnd black alike. We came by
plan beyond us all to people the worlds
first democracy. the only pure republic
the world has ever known. Home Of
religions and art. science and learning.
seat Of history's select government. we
build on ragged kings and prostrate
thrones
Colonel Simmons made an appeal to
the Negro to remain patriotic. Often he
could not speak for the applause.
Stand ready for the flag he said. that
will some day stand up for you and ALL
"In fine burst of eloquence he said:
1--WE belong to n race that knows no
other name than American. No hy-
phen bridges our love or makes n mi
nus sign to our loyalty. We speak the
language of our country and know no
other tongue. We know but one nag.
and that is tho flag that set us free
"His tribute to Georgia and Booker
T. Washington brought cheer after
cheer. At the conclusion Of his oration
the grand lodge surrounded him."
Colonel Simmons Is to the supreme
lodge, knights Of Pythlas. what Mark
Hanna was to the Republican party
and regarded as one Of the most popu.
lar Pythians in the country. The colo.
mel is a candidate for the Kentucky
legislature from the Tenth ward Of
Louisville. and there is every indica-
ton to show that the man who wins
will have to beat Roscoe"
The Denver star., 1916-08-26
NATIONAL RACE CONGRESS.
Widespread interest In the Proposed
Meeting, Says a Virginia Paper.

Widespread Interest In the Proposed
Meeting, Says a Virginia Paper.
The Richmond (va) Planet indorses
the call for nationual congress OF
colored Americans. The Planet says:
Widespread interest Is being shown
In the proposal made by Rev. Byron
Gunner, president Of the National
Equal Rights league, that the colored
people hold n national race congress
and get together on their civil and po-
litical rights and disabilities. In the
tentative call the Rev. Mr.. Gunner. from
Hillburn. n. V. advises that his get to-
gether meeting be held within sixty
days at eome central location In the
north.
The secretary of the league. William
Monroe Trotter. joins in urging the
congress and asks leaders In each COM
munity to form equal rights commit
tees and arrange meetings to send
representation. An exchange Of views
on the project is invited. the secre-
tary's address being % Cornhill. Bos-
tom
The Denver star., 1916-08-26

Preaehins osspsl Of ce-epsratien.
Sore of the ministers OF our race at
Savannah. Ga. are cooperating with
the Local Negro Business leaRne by
preacAlng sermons basel upon the i'm
portanco Of supporting race enterprises,
The Denver star., 1916-08-26
MONEY TO LOAN
ChattolS


FURNITURE PIANOS,
ING MACHINES RANGES TEAMS, CATTLE. cHATTELs FARM
STORE FIXTURES, IN COME LANDS, LOTS,
POSSESSION;
VERY SECRET.
HOURS, A. N. TO sP NJ.
The Denver star., 1916-08-26
Five Points
Hardware Coz
and Tinshop

Everything in Hardware, Paints.
Oils, and Glass at right pnces
Also Furnace work. Cutting and
all kinds Of Tin and Sheet Metal
work at Reasonable prices.
as4s Wsiten o.
Phone champa 1eV2
The Denver star., 1916-08-26
COLONEL R. c. SIMMONS.

Candidate From Tenth Louis
vile (ky.) Ward For State Leg
islaturs - Popular Orator and
Writer and Leading Member
Knights Of Pythias.
The Dickinson press., 1916-06-10
R d

The action of the state board of
pardons in the matter of the grant
ing of an absolute pardon in the case
of Thomas Carberry meets with the
general approval of the people in
this section of the country. Since in
late years it has become more the
policy Of the prisons to reform as
we'll as to punish, the work Of the
pardon board is becoming an import
ant factor in the life of such institu-
tons.
"Hope springs eternal in the
human breast" The pardon board
gives every man in the institution
something to work and hope for. The
state of mind of the inmates has
much to do with their viewpoint and
the discipline of the institution and
the reforms worked are affected
thereby.
There is no doubt but what a great
many who are in the penitentiaries
today are wrongfully held Gin dur
ance vile" Many on the outside of
the walls might change places with
some fellows on the inside and So
ciety would be benefited by the
change.
However, there is always a strong
prejudice against the man who has
been confined in a penal institution.
Society might be more kind. The
word "convict" or ~"ex-convict" might
we'll be forgotten.
Lend a helping hand to the man
The Dickinson press., 1916-06-10

c%ommDdious; home in the western
part Of the city but from a senti-
mental and historical standpoint this
fact may prove interesting. The
other house was known in early days
as the R. J. Turner house.
The owners of these buildings re-
ceived notice on May 9TH that they
had 60 days in which to have the
ground cleared and so there is not
much time left. It is expected that
the excavation work will be started in
the near future.
Dickinson's new federal building
Will be a type of architecture different
from any other federal building in the
United States with one exception. It
will Be practically the same as the
federal building at Ispeming, Mich.
This will be an entirely new type and
it is designed to combine beauty Of
outline and serviceability of interior.
The work of moving the buildings;
is going forward rapidly.
The Dickinson press., 1916-06-10
MOVING. BUILDINGS FROM
FEDERAL PQSIQFE|CE SITE

On Monday of. this, week work was
commenced moving the buildings and
clearing the site for the Federal post
office building authorized by congress
to be built here at a cost. not to- ex-
coed 100000. The site for this
building is to be on the corner of
Sims and First street.. just north of
the Masonic temple.
A. C. Walsh Of Jamestown, an ex-
pert house mover arrived. with his
crew from jamestown and COM
menced work on Monday morning on
the two houses which were owned by
C. H. Wiley.
One of the Wiley houses, (the J.. II.
Field place. has been sold to Max
Hendrick and moved to his lots east
Of the Young park, in the vicinity of
Fred Dickinson's home. The other
one of the houses Mr.. Wiley will
move two and a half blocks east and
one block north Of it's present Ioca-
ton, near the J. W. Sturgeon home.
1t is to be occupied by J.. B. Walsh.
c. H. Wiley has had a crew of men
working for some time on his build
ing or Second Ave. East, in earlier
days as a feed store. The place,
which is just east of the F. W.
Turner home, is being made into a
modern dwelling, into which the
Wiley family are moving now that
their dwelling on the postoffice site
is being removed.
Attorney L. A.. Simpson was the
owner of two small houses on the
north side of the postoffice. site. Mr..
Simpson has already disposed of one
of these houses to John Sprat, who
will move it to lot 80 on Third Ave.
East. Mr.. Simpson expects to sell
the other house but in the event that
he does not find a purchaser he will
have the building moved to 18th Ave.
East and will use it for renting pur-
poses. 1t was in the north end house
that Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson set up
housekeeping when they were first
married and when Dickinson was a
long way from being a city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Simpson now have a far more
The Dickinson press., 1916-06-10
OIL AND NATURAL
GAS BOOM ON AT
MARMARTH, N. D.
Continued from page ~

ence of oil and natural gas. Since
that time the people living in that
part of the country have been anxious
to have something done to open up
the Marmarth oil field but it was i'm
possible to interest sufficient capital
to do the preliminary work. How
ever, after the success of the Mon
tana Petroleum Co. in striking the
gas flow at Baker, a new impetus
has been given to the enthusiasm of
the residents of the southwestern
portion of the state.
At the present time organization
work is going forward in the forma-
ton of a stock company. J.. F.
Divine, a well known business man
of Marmarth, was in Bismarck the
past week for the purpose of perfect
ing arrangements for. the organiza-
ton of the Dakota Petroleum Co.
C. P. Allison, one of the largest
sheep raisers in the northwest, and
others at Marmarth will be identified
with this new company and some Of
the prominent business men of the
state have already become interested
It is planned to sell enough stock
in this new company, which already
has more than 5000 acres under
lease, that machinery may be pur.
The Dickinson press., 1916-06-10
and a well sunk in the Mar

chased and a we'll sunk in the Mar
marth country. There is little doubt
of the success of this project as in
v~estors will be more ready to- take
stock in this company since gas
was struck at Baker, a short distance
away and in the same anticline.
The following article, taken from
the Bismarck Tribune, tells of the
report of the state g~eologist, who
made a special investigation Of the
Marmarth oil field:
Many reports have been received
recently at Governor Hanna's office
relative to both oil and gas which
have been located at and in the vi
cinity of Marmarth in the southwest
ern corner of the state.
Governor Hanna has already taken
the matter up with Dean E. J.. Bah
cock, head of the School of Mines at
the State University, and also with
DR.. A. G.. Leonard, head of the Geo
logical Survey of the State. The
governor requested these officials to
investigate the matter and as a re-
suit of the investigation DR.. Leonard
has made the following report:
"Since I was already quite familiar
with the geology of that section of
the state, having located the anti
cline, or fold, neal Marmarth in 1905,
it was not necessary to spend as
much time as otherwise would have
been required for investigation. The
presence of this well marked anti
cline near town furnishes one of the
necessary conditions for the accumu-
1o%so~ ~ al 0~I oo~ IT, r1o,oofsI,r
for the best place to prospect for
oil and gas, the geologist always
looks for these a%nticlines, since it is
in these that the oil and gas will
accumulate when present in the rocks.
The anticline near Marmarth is,
therefore, a very favorable indication
and makes it seem quite likely that
gas, and possibly oil, will be struck
by putting down a we'll. The finding
of gas at Baker, only IL miles dis
lance, makes it even more probable
that gas will also be found at Mar
marth, with a chance also of finding
oil.
"Mr. Divine took me out south of
town to Mr.. Ash's ranch, which would
be a good place to put down a pros
pect hole, since it is in the valley
near the axis of the anticline. I re-
gard the geological conditions so fav-
orable in the Marmarth region that
I think one would be warranted in
prospecting there for oil and gas.
While no one can say with certainty
that they will be found, there is a
strong probability of finding gas and,
I should say, a fairly good chance of
getting oil"
Should oil be found near Marmarth
it will be a great thing for the en-
tire state of North Dakota, and in
future years would make the best
state in the Union even richer than
it formerly has been. Residents of
the state will of course profit by find
ing of oil or gas and, as it seems as
though there is a likelihood of such
being SO, the matter will be watched
with interest by everyone.
The Dickinson press., 1916-06-10
.ORMAAzO A, BROWN
ELECTED AS DIRECTOR

Ormanzo A. Brown, proprietor of
The Brown Dairy, who was nominated
for the office by the members in this
section of the state, was elected last
week as a director of the Farmers
Union Warehouse, Milling & Mercan-
tile Co. at a meeting held at Bis
marck. The other directors, who re-
side, for the most part near Bis
marck, are Will E. Breen, president,
B. o. Ward, secretary; Chas. Sven
son, treasurer. Besides these men
the board of directors is composed of
the following: Ormanzo A. Brown,
Irwin Small, G. D.. King, John Bos-
tom and E. A. Trygg. Mr.. Brown
was also made a member of the state
auditing board.
The Dickinson press., 1916-06-10

and must raise stock. He is of in
calculable value to the people of
North Dakota and we sincerely trust
he will be reelected. He is not a
politician and never appears before
the people with wild speculative
promises, but stays at his post and
"plows corn" for North Dakota all
the time. In the interests of better
farming and greater prosperity for
the masses, the Broadaxe is asking
the most loyal support for Mr.. Flint
at the June primary"
The Dickinson press., 1916-06-10

When you are trimming up your
lawn just give that little space be-
tween the fence and the sidewalk a
little attention. Perhaps there is a
little grass on the other side of the
walk too. Just give that a little
touch too. You know how. It i'm
proves the appearance not only of
your place but of the street as well.
The Dickinson press., 1916-06-10

Lidgerwood Broadaxe: "We wish
to say a good word for R. F. Flint,
our states worthy and able commits
sioner of agriculture. He is known
all over the state because of his I'M
firing work as dairy commissioner.
It was in this work that he got up
close to the farmer and proved be-
You'd a question that our state can
The Dickinson press., 1916-06-10

Never before have the roads in all
parts of the country and especially
along the Red Trail been worked and
dragged as much as they have this
a This shows that the educa-
tional campaigns on the value of
good roads have had their effect.
The Dickinson press., 1916-06-10

who has been given a chance to start
in life anew. A mar may have
served time an be better for the tx
p%erience. He has had an experience
you have lever had. He may be a
better man because of it,.
The Dickinson press., 1916-06-10

Insure your crops in the Pioneer
Hail Insurance agency in Stark
County. Both old line and mutual
companies. M. Il. Mcbride, Dickin-
SON.. ss sl3 6-3-H
The Dickinson press., 1916-06-10

Came to-My place near Lefor 8
grey and 2 bay geldings, all branded
on left thigh. Owner
prove property and pay
charges. Thomas Lefor.
IT. 6-3-3t
The sun., 1916-08-20

some water In the lazarette. and the
only thing hat bothered him in the
first part Of the voyage was the rather
close confinement.
when the mutiny occurred he had
been OF the verge Of showing himself
anyway. having found the darkness
and lack of ventilation below decks
irksome. Now when he heard the
sounds OF IA first class shindy above
him he determined that ne must take
part In 1t. Then he heard pistol shots.
and the scuf'ie ended before he could
rrope his way to the ladder. He lis
tened a while longer, and although he
heard excited voices on deck and the
tread OF men going about rapidly he
realized that the fight wss over and
that he had missed it. The thought
made him profoundly sad.
"A certain prudence exercised its
sway over him also. As u stowaway
his status was very uncertain. Under
ordinary conditions he did not know
what would happen to him: being UNI
familiar with sea usage he supposed
that he might be thrown overheard Mt
sight unless he was able to prevail on
the skipper to be mcrciful. Now il the
skipper had had to shoot n couple of
men he would he short handed and
would probably be glad to welcome the
advent OF so much muscle rs Demon
i.oric could put on 81 forebracc.
The Demon found the ladder and
crept up II. Tho hatch was merely
shut down, not fastened, and he lifted
The sun., 1916-08-20
THE STORY OF A STOWAWAY

as the Demons fists made repeated
contacts with their bodies. They
swarmcd about him. They climbed
upon his back and were shaken on
with a shrug Of his magnificent Shout
ders. They tried to pull his legs from
under him and only got trod on for
their pains. They tried to bite chunks
out of him, but found him too sinewy
for casy mastlcation.
"The Demon proceeded swiftly, yet
deliberately, wasting not q single
stroke. In about fifteen minutes he
had polished on the deck with ten Of
the crew and the three other men were
hiding in various parts Of the RUerta
Bumpstead's rigging. The petty off,
Gers had meanwhile hastened to liber-
ate Capt. Evans and the mates, and the
captain. advancing with a curious air
" %sternness and relief. inquired Of the
Demon who he was and how the dash
blank he came to be where ne was.
adding an expression Of thanks for the
Demons remarkable services in the
cause OF order and ships discipline.
THE Demon hung his head, but was
able to explain matters without much
trouble. When Capt. Evans heard
about hia rejection by the communists
because of his advocacy OF force in
settling disputes the skipper threw
back his head and roared.
"'And now. sir Demon Rorke as
surcd him. 1 may still be wrong, but I
believe in the exercise of force more
The sun., 1916-08-20

come to Demosthenes, although now
adays they have to struggle with
names like Xbyszko and Kohlemainen
In the sporting world. or perhaps he
got the shorter name by his fighting.
which was certainly terrific n well
merited the appcllation. Demon Rorke
would have been a worlds champion
In any other generation than that of
John l.. Sullivan. les attack was the
main thing. lie came at you like a
whirlwind when you least expected 1t
and was ~infightiny while you were still
manning the outer defences.
"Just about the time you thought 1t
would be advisable to force q clinch.
Demon Rorke shot his left fist up In n
sort Of paraholic curve ana followed
IL a fraction of a second later by q
hyperbolic movement of his right.
That was the only clinch he knew and
1t invariably clinched the entire en-
eagement. They brought you to gen.
tly. go that awaking memory should
not feel too swift IA jolt.
AFTER retiring from the ring on his
well earned gains Demon Isorke began
to look about him for something swift
and earnest in an intellectual way.
That is how he became one of the CONF
munists / have told you about. Yes,
he was one of their little group. And
the group had no more fcrvent men,
bcr. He accepted all their doctrines
until he came to the principal one
the prohibition Of the use Of force.
Asked to believe that the world. or
The sun., 1916-08-20

cling course until he got to China.
There he fell in with a trader who told
him OF the fate of the communal coll
ony on the shore Of the Amazon. The
Demon. very much struck by the
story. decided to go to South America
again. lie landed in Buenos Ayres and
went up the river, fetching Up in Par
nsuay. Paraguay suited him first rate.
lie bought some land and turned
ranchcro.
The Demons real career as n pub
lie man began at this point. He was
very popular with the paraguayans
ana eventually rosc 10 high political
"iIlr"- Minister Of War, | believe, and
| should imagine h" made "A good one.
He died at the az" -. so and there
were long and eulugist'c obituaries
in some of the South American pa
pers. They referred proudly to his
pusilistic career and his South Amer
lean successes, but in all the pub
l!shed accounts Of the life of the la
mcnted !'cnnr his t.xcellency Don
Fatr!cio l.orke. ut one time widely
known as FL Dcmon!o Rorke. | never
saw y mention of his greatest achieve
mont. the ~rccunqucst Of the full
rugged ship Roberta Hampstead, seized
by mutineers on the high seas
The sun., 1916-08-20

vas to get the ships officers out Of the
way somehow. They didn't mediate
violence unless 1t were offered them,
and II Capt. Evans and his mates could
think OF some way of getting out
gracefully and letting them put
through their plan, the men were dis
posed to let them do 1t.
THAT IL, most OF them were. but
there were one or two fellows of a sus-
picious nature who were not satisfied
with Capt. Evans's pacific answer and
wanted some promise from him, right
on the spot, that he would not put OH
stacles In the path of the mutineers.
As the captain turned to go back into
his CABIN. these fellows seized his arm.
At this his excitable Welsh tempera-
ment burst out and Capt. Evans
knocked two men down.
I'm an instant there was u free for
all fight going on. Mr.. Bloomer was
set upon and contrived to throw of
his assailants lOg enough to seize a
Delaying pin. with which he laid about
him m%anfully. Capt. Evans was in the
thick Of the melee and the second mate,
h youngster from Yorkshire, ran out
OF the cabin. saw what was happening.
al back and emerged again with a
pistol. He fired several times, wound
anybody. before he was jumped upon
and overpowered.
I'm a few minutes the skipper and
the mates were prisoners. They were
taken forward and bound and the
The sun., 1916-08-20

goods entirely to the Demons physical
prowess. Apparently the active exer-
else Of force. ever though IL saved the
colonists' belongings. was the final
thing needed tn turn them completely
against the Demon. Myself. | have
always thought that the leaders of the
colony. who were rather feeble Look
ing, specialized fellows with long
boards, were afraid that II they ad-
mitted the Demon to- their settlement
he might rise In his might some day
and dcpose them.
I dare say they were entirely wrong
and that had they let Demon liorke IN
he would have beer the mildest and
most tractable person In the whole
outfit. BE that as 1t may, the final
rejection made him so angry that he
swore he would shake his former
friends for good and all. He did. He
went back TO New York and thence to
South Africa. There he was with the
Beers for a while. his name being split
into two syllabies-Ror-ke.
After several years of farming and
hunting. with a little fighting OF the
English thrown in, Mynheer Rnr-ke,
as I believe he was known. got restless
again and wandered on 20 the east
He gradually continued his globe cir