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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-21
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The afternoon gown is an important
item of this seasons wardrobe, hence
it is not surprising that there are
SO many smart ones shown. Taffeta
is largely used, often alone, with a
touch of embroidery or lace for trim,
ming. Again, as in the illustration.
rose taffeta is combined with georg.
cite crepe, making charming cembi
nation. The bodice with high collar
and full sleeves is yelled with the
crepe, this also forming a tunic in the
skirt The taffeta makes tight girdle
and a cascade border on the tunic.
The worlds production of whale oil
in 1914 amounted to 10000 barrels.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-21
BOYS STEAL COPPER

CRAwFoRDsvILLE. md. Aprii IN
Collins and James Mcclure
were sent to the Plainfield boys school
for STEALING copper bondings from the
rails of the Ben Hur traction line. :,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-21
CLEANLINESS TO SPEAK.

Rev. Joseph p. Chamness VIII speak
to the employees Of the Elliot-Reid
fence factory at 5 o'clock this after
noon. His subject win be The
Fountain of Life
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-21

workmanIike abandon. and the express
sive gesture Of the hand seems to At.
firm the fact OF which the present
generation Is well aware, that he Is q
craftsIpan to the tips Of his sensitive
fingers =
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-21
HALF PUPILS FAIL

GREENCASTLE, Ind, April FL
But Ill out of 225 eighth grade pupils
in Putnam county passed final examin-
ations. 81
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-21
FUMES OVERCOME MAN

MUNCIE, Ind, April 21-Lance M.
Coons was injured when overcome
by ether fumes, while printing his au.
tomobile, and fell unconscious.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-21

General Seriven Is chief signal Off
Ger Of the United States Army. Az
president of the National Advisory
Committee for Aeronautics, he was
censured b. Secretary Of War Baker.
The charge was that he failed to per.
sonally supervise the disciplinary
features Of the Aviation Corps Admin.
istration."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-21
TO ERECT COLISEUM.

SEYMOUR, Ind, April 21-Plans
are being made for the erection of a
coliseum to cost $4,000.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
BOULDER NOTES.

The first quarterly meeting for this
conference year will be held at Allen
chapel on Sunday, December II. Pre-
siding Elder r. l.. Pope will be in
charge Of the services. The Rev. C. A.
Williams of Shorter chapel will be
present in the afternoon to deliver the
communion sermon. All efforts are
being put forth to make the meeting
q success. ;. Quite an epidemic OF ton
silitis has visited Boulder recently
The la grippe has also claimed its
quota of sufferers, among whom have
been Mesdames Gibson, Clay, Rucker
Williams, and Messrs White and A.
]. Stevens, and little Helen Willis. Ed
win Reeves and the infant daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hay, and Leroy
Morrison. Mrs. Sarah Bryant is
planning to spend the holidays with
relatives and friends in Omaha. d. :.
Charles Austin is to take short trip
to Missouri. The gross receipts OF
the Thanksgiving dinner of Allen
chapel were over $i7. The cooking OF
those opossums is still the town talk.
The Reeves orchestra is kept busy
these days with number of Christ
mas parties. :. The daughter OF Mrs.
Alexander arrived in the city last week
from Florida. She made the trip
alone. /. Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Reeves
have recently purchased a very beau.
-tiful home into which they move this
week. Mrs. F. A. Gibson leaves soon
for California to spend the winter with
her son Mr.. and Mrs. William
Evans entertained delightfully."- with an
oyster supper on last Thursday. Sweet
music was dispensed from the Vic
trola. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson, Mrs
Walker, Miss Clara Taylor and Her
man Walker. &. The junior choir OF
Allen chapel is to give the special
Christmas program on Sunday even
ing, December "a. The adult choir has
special music for the o'clock serv-
ices on Christmas morning.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
THIS MAY MEAN YOU.

Every year the Star has followed
it's custom to send out bills notifying
and informing the subscribers just
how they stand at the Office. We in
clude bills and dates as far ahead as
June IL, 1917. We do this in order to
correct all mistakes in dates and II
any appear please notify us at once.
Everybody hates to say good bye.
OF course we do not like to say it. No
one likes to say good bye to friend
and we consider everybody, and espe-
cially every reader, our friend. But
we cannot continue to send you The
Star unless you pay or renew your
subscription. 1t would not be right
or fair to the many who send or pay
in their money. 1t is not business.
You do not expect to get other articles
without paying for them. Moreover,
the government does not allow US to
send the paper to subscribers who do
not renew.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
FATHER BRAY sUccUMes AFTER
LONG ILLNESS.

Father Bray died last Thursday
night and was buried Sunday after
noon from Shorten's chapel. Every
minister in the city came and paid
him the proper respect due that va
lient soul. Evanlegist H. Franklin
Bray came to be with his fathers re
mains. He was called from Wichita
Kan, where he was holding revival
services. From Father Bray every
ambitious person could get word OF
good cheer and encouragement even
in his darkest hour. He seemed will
ing to help everyone and especially
every struggling church. His life
might not have counted much with
some, but to those whom he has helped
SO willingly and generously when help
was needed his life meant much. He
has gone, a valiant, true, patriotic
soul has gone to commune with its
Maker and vacant place is made in
Denver. The ministers of the city rec
ognized his worth and character and
always tried to see that Gods own
was properly cared for Father Bray
sleeps; may his ashes rest in peace.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
MAYOR sPEER APPOINTS DR..
WESTBROOk AS MEMBER OF
COUNTY STAFF.

While the Denver Star did not know
what Mayor Speer would do in the
matter, and while it did know what
DR.. Sharpley had done by way of ap-
pointing DR.. j. H. P. Westbrook as
member of the county staff of physi-
clans at the county hospital, yet we
felt we'll assured that he would reap
point the doctor, despite the fact that
there had been changes among the
other selections. Mayor Speer has
made good by showing that he is real
ly and truly mayor of all the people.
After the first of the year we may
have reason for greater rejoicing. II
our Governor will prove as big man
as our mayor. the Negro can well af-
ford to say and know that friend is
a friend, regardless as to his politics.
We know what Mayor Speer has done,
but we are wondering what our Gov
ernor will do.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

lynehIns Record In the United States.
The National Association For the
Advancement of Colored People shows
the negligence Of officers of the law
who fail to carry out their sworn duty
in protecting persons charged with
crime from mob violence. Under the
heading Life, Liberty and the Pur-
suit Of Happiness" on our own side
Of the border, among the colored citi-
zens, the association shows that for
the past thirty years there have been
an average Of ninety-two colored per
sons lynched or hanged without the
semblance Of a trial to prove their In
nocence, or guilt.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
REV. NATHAN L. BRAY ENDS LONG
AND EVENTUAL CAREER.
More Than Half Century in the Ranks
of African Methodist Ministry
Funeral Held From Shorter
Chapel - EuIogized by
Presiding Elder Pope
and DR.. Over.

The translation of Father Nathan l..
Bray, Thursday evening, December Z,
at the family home, 1146 South Chero-
kee street, removed from our midst
one of the most picturesque and inter
esting characters of the city. He was
born in Wilmington, Ohio, July 23,
1899; converted at the age of II years
and licensed to preach at the age Of
20. Forty-four years ago he married
Miss Mary F. Jenkins in Mount Yer
non, Ohio, and from this union six
children were born, all of whom sur
vive. Perhaps the most widely known
of these is Rev. H. Franklin Bray,
d. D., who at one time served as pas
tor of Campbell A. M. E. church, this
city, and who in recent years has done
splendid work in the evangelistic field.
Father Bray lived out his three score
and ten years, and because of his deep
piety and ardent devotion to his Sa-
vior, God added seven years more to
his life, permitting him to die at II
years of age. More than half CEN
fury of his life was spent in the Chris
tian ministry, largely in the states OF
Ohio and Indiana, and at the time OF
his death he was a superanuated mem
Der of the Indiana annual conference.
For a number of years Father Bray
was afflicted with asthma, but he ex-
ercised great fortitude and patience,
and his closing scene was serene and
beautiful.
The funeral service was held from
Shorter chapel Sunday, 2 p. M, with
Rev. R. L. Pope, presiding elder of the
Rocky mountain district, officiating,
assisted by Revs. Charles A. Williams,
D. E. Over, d. D., and G. s. Sawyer.
Brothers F. T. Bruce George ]. Wal
lingford, George c. King, Wesly Lyons,
j. A. Walden and William Obryant
were the pallbearers. His remains
were laid to rest in Riverside GENE
terry, CANNED undertakers in charge
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

Elder and Mrs. Lewis c. Sheafe ar
rived in our city last Thursday from
Los Angeles, Cal, and have taken
rooms at 2443 fremont place. They
are on their way to Florida to estab-
lish an industrial school. While in the
city Elder Sheafe is conducting Sc
ries of meetings in the chapel of the
Peoples Presbyterian church, corner
East Twenty-third avenue and Wash
ington street. He is an evangelist
worth while hearing and is always
ready to serve the people of any de-
nomination.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

Atlanta University Hall Century Old.
Atlanta university has started q
financial campaign to raise funds for
endowment purposes, to be reported at
the semicentennial celebration Of the
founding of the institution. which win
be held in 1917. The frst gift from .
member OF orr race was $3.50 from q
person who has children and grand.
children who are graduates Of this not
Cd institution 1t Atlanta. Ga, which
has m enrolment Of $40 students.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
NEAR DEATHS DOOR.

AS we go to press the beloved moth
er of our successful physician and sur
geon Of Colorado Springs, DR.. R. s.
Grant, is at death'sfgoor at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Brooks, of 2341 Ogden
street. Mrs. Reynolds and all the
children have come to be at her bed
side, save the son in Tennessee. The
Star extends its deepest sympathy to
the doctor and the family during this
hour Of trial.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN
THE LAND AND CATTLE
COMPANY?

A movement 10 on foot to incorpor-
ate an association to buy 1000 acres
You buy stock in the association and
run it like other incorporated COM
panies. The incorporators plan to
grow crops and to raise cattle, begin
ming in the spring. II you wish to join
or to take stock, send your name and
address to postoffiee box 1l43
ct 12-l61
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
WORMS MAKE CHILDREN FRET

II your child cries out in sleep, is
nervous. puny and listless, he may be
a victim Of worms. Begin treatment
at once with Kickapoo Worm Killer.
This candy laxative in tablet form
Kills the worm and removes 1t quick.
~ and easily. Don't permit your
child's development to be retarded by
me continued draining of his vitality
Dy worms. Get Kickapoo Worm Kill
er at your druggist, 16c.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

o. U. Bray Of Chicago and Mrs.
Edith Settles of st. Paul, Mimi, who
were called to the city to attend the
funeral of their father, returned to
their home Thursday, accompanied by
their mother, Mrs N. l.. Bray. who
will make her future home in the lat
ter city.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
T. X. G. CLUB.

The Theta Kappa Gamma met with
Miss Minnie Gaines, 242O Humboldt.
friday, December Is, 1916. and will
meet with Miss Lillian Richardson,
December %, 1916. 1410 East Twenty.
fourth avenue. and Miss Galene An
drews, 1922 East Twenty-eighth ave
nue., December 20, 1916.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

III SplLe OF tue ddnOlc0p, DOOk
written by James d. Corrothers
George H. Doran company, New York
publishers. is an unusual production In
many ways. 1t throws much light on
conditions In the south which confront
intelligent leaders of the race in their
contact with their own people. 1t also
contains several pictures Of friends and
the family Of Mr.. Corrothers and what
one might style Kodak story of his
life" He was born In what is known
As tho "Chain Lake Settlement" Mich
igan. July 2, 1869.
During his earay childhood he suf-
fered great privation and lacked many
comforts.
He lived with his grandfather, who
was of Scotch-Irish and Indian blood
and who had no Negro blood except
through his marriage. His grandfather
directed all his energies toward James
education. paying particular attention
to his religious training.
Soon after he reached his fourteenth
birthday 1t became necessary for him
to leave home on account Of his grand
fathers feebleness and begin to care
for himself. He studied such books A.
he could lay his hands on and soon be-
came very fond Of Burns. Heine,
Longfellow, Whittier. Tennyson and
Goldsmith. While working for Mr..
Phillips Of Springfield, O.. he was
granted tho use Of his library, and It
was then that his first poem. entitled
THE Deserted SchoOlhouse," appeared
In print. The first lines begin:
Nestled amid tho meadowiands
An old schoolhouse forsaken stands.
dreary highway runs before. etc.
The people of Springfield about 1885
were very thrifty and industrious, hav-
ing built schools. churches and many
beautiful homes. The Cleveland Ga
xette, weekly newspaper Of Spring
field. wrought potent influence in the
fight waged for mixed public schools.
Through the continued encouragement
Of members OF a Republican club In
Springfield MIR. Corrothers kept at his
poetry and made several attempts at
public speaking.
During the time Of the Cleveland
Harrison campaign he wrote campaign
songs to airs Of such old war tunes
as When Johnnie Comes Marching
Home" and had them compiled in
pamphlet form in order to sell them,
but this undertaking proved unsuccess-
full, chiefly because OF poor manage
ment rather than lack of merit in the
poems. Owing to the kindness and
consideration Of Mr.. Lloyd he secured
4 position which brought him SO
weekly. sum which was more than
he had ever yet earned in q week. The
money thus obtained was used to put
him upon his feet again. His work at
this office brought him into close rela-
ton with Lieutenant Governor Bross,
who was willing to help him and stand
by him, but only upon the ground that
he was Negro and therefore an un-
developed man fitted only for the most
humble things in life. Mr.. Corrothers
appreciated this kindness, but still did
not in his estimation hold Governor
Bross' judgment of him to be 4 fair
one.
Among the friends who helped him
in school was his aunt, with Miss Fran
ces e. Willard, Miss Anna Gordon and
others.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
JAMES 0. coRRo1HERs.

Author Of New Book Entitled
"In Spite Of the Handicap"
Born In tho Chain Lake Settle
ment, Mich, Of Scotch Irish,
Indian and Negro Percentage.
Man Of Culture and Wide Ex-
psrisncs.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

Mrs. Edythe Settle OF Minneapolis,
MIMI, daughter, arrived to be in at
tendance OF Father Bray's funeral
Sunday afternoon. She left Friday
afternoon. accompanied by her mother
and Nathan Bray, who goes to Chicago
to live.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
SELF IPRovEMENT CLUB LEADS
OFF,

The Denver Star: In answer to
your request, we make the following
statement: Religion of members OF
S. l. S. club-Ten belong to Episcopal,
seven belong to Methodist, one be.
longs to Presbyterian, two belong to
Baptist, three belong to no church. Re-
spectfully, M. Eliza Dishman, Presi-
dent; Virginia w. Cash, Secretary.
(Thank you-Editor)
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

Mrs. Annie Stone of Denver, for.
merly Miss Annie Dorsey of Colorado
Springs. is now located in Prince Ru-
pert, B. c., box 632. Her name now
is Mrs. Anna Taylor. All of her for
mer Colorado Springs friends will be
glad to know she is doing nicely.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

ONE sIx-RooM stock brick, mod.
ern. on one lot In 200 block on ollpjo
81 Only $500. 900 cash hsndjee
property, with terms to suit.
MANY other attractive properties
Just as reasonable can be obtained hv
your calling champa ass.
Garden tracts and ranches ON easy
payment plan.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
FOR RENT OR LEASE ON SHARES

$50 acres of land in Dearfield, with
two-room house, barn and good we'll,
for rent or lease on shares. Right
thing for right party. Phone 3439. H.
w. Clay, 2401 Lawrence street, Denver,
Colo. ct 1917
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
FOR GALE.

A two-Iot property located 400 block
on Lafayette g., consisting Of three
modern houses, one pressed and two
stock brick. Price, 1850. Can be
handled with $500 payment cash and
tsrms 70 suit the purchaser.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
CITY NEW
CARD OF THANKS.

wish to thank relatives and friends
for their kindness during the illness
and death Of my brother, Charlie Sin
gleton, who departed this life Decem-
Der 1, 1916, at 4 p. M, and was buried
last Sunday from Frank Rogers, I'M
RILEY SINGLETON.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

Mrs. R. L. Pope left Monday after
noon via Burlington for Pensacola,
Fla, in answer to a call to the bed
side of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Crane, who lies critically ill at her
home, 6O2 Guillemarde street.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

Miss Victor Parker of 23O Elliott
will leave Sunday for Little Rock,
Ark, to spend two or three months.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

A chatterIino supper will be given Al
Mrs. Walter cooper's, 24oo Court
place, Saturday, December 10. Every.
body invited.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

Fathers and mothers, before buying
your Christmas trees, call at o. c.
Goens, 1921 18th st., for bargains.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

Mr.. John Dobbs Of Evergreen. Colo.
n visiting his daughter, Mrs. ]. Jack
son. OF $3.50 Marion. and friends. He
returns home Saturday.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

Keep of Of the date, February IL
1917. Il belongs to the Odd Fellow
at East Turner hall.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16

Mrs. G. B. Collier Of 1924 California
who met with an accident few weeks
ago, suffering from q severe bad knee
Is rapidly recovering at this writing.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-26

New York, Aug. 2l.--Three princes
OF the Roman Catholic church, the
papal delegate to the United States,
the papal nuncio to Brazil. scores of
bishops and other dignitaries, several
hundred priests and thousands of lay
men participated here yesterday in
the celebration of a solemn pontitcial
high mass at St. Patrick's cathedral
The occasion was the formal open
ing OF the fifteenth annual convention
of the American Federation of Catho-
lie Societies and the siNty-tirst annual
convention of the National Federation
of German Catholics.
5000 Crowd Into Cathedral.
Seldom in the history of the church
has there been so notable Il gathering
OF ecclesiastics outside of Rome.
1t was estimated that more than
5000 persons crowded into the cathe
dral, while twice as many more con
gregated outside to view the process
sion which preceded the mass.
AT the opening of the ceremonies
| MOnsignor Michael j. Lavclle. rector
of the cathedral, read message from
Cardinal Gasparri papal secretary o
state. in which he said:
The Irish standard., 1916-08-26

China, the youngest republic and
the most populous country in the
world, as stated before, is now ruled
by a Catholic president.
A Pekin dispatch to the Associated
Press says that Lii Yuanhung is a
Christian, communicate of the
Catholic Church, and has always been
strongly opposed to the connection of
church and state. He has at different
times openly opposed efforts to make
Confucianism the state religion of
China, and stands for absolute relig-
ious freedom in the republic.
The dispatch states that his acces-
sion has worked wonderful change
in China. The whole spirit of public
life has been altered. The new presi-
dent lives informally at his palace and
drives about Pekin in his automobile
with only two soldiers to guard him.
Chinese of all factions have high
personal regard for him. He was born
in Hupeh Province in 1864, studied for
six years at the Peiyang Naval Col
lege and served OH cruiser during
the Chino-Japanese war. After the
war he entered military service at
Marking, and later went to Wuchang,
The Irish standard., 1916-08-26
CATHOLIC 0RGANIzATIoN---|Ts
NECESSITY AND SIGNIFICANCE

Individually but little can be done in
this respect. Bureaus OF information
are needed, agencies of publicity, op-
pOrtunities for speeches to masses of
the people. committees for legisla-
tive action; and organization alone can
produce these.
Catholics must inform their fellow
citizens on the school questiOn--they
must sec that freedom of education is
adequately safcguarded. They must
watch closely lest anti Catholic propa-
ganda get the upper hand in official
circles. They must scrutinizc the chan
ncls Of public information. They
have serious obligation to obtain JUS
ticc for the sO-caIlcd lower classes; to
see on the other hand that the eman-
cipation of the working class is
worked out along the proper lines.
They must assist in the molding of
our public policy and public life They
have Il most solemn duty in this re-
gard: for they can bring to the task
that splendid spirit of conservative
progress which is so greatly needed
In any state. and particularly in a re-
public. Plus X. in his encyclical on
"Christian Social Action" pointed
strongly to this fact, especially show
| CONTINUED on Page 81
The Irish standard., 1916-08-26

Catholic organization is not at all
a new theme in these United States.
There has been much said about the
effective union Of the Catholic forces
for the advancement Of their cause
and the proper participation in the
promotion of the public welfare. There
has been much written on this sub
ject. At no time has it been entirely
Catholic leaders. And yet, it remains
to this day a thing rather to be spoken
of and hoped for than an end realized.
The Catholic Week" in New York,
which has just closed. gave but II
glimpse of that actual solitllication
and federation of the Catholic people
for which all thinking men so greatly
long. The concrete embodiment of
that desire is apparently still far in
the distant future.
The necessity of association of this
kind no man with any experience or
keenness of judgment can deny.
Every group of people of similar
ideas and interests inevitably seeks
this mode Of action and expression.
IT, is a most natural thing to do
and Il most imperative. Especially
is the need the greater in Il dcmoc-
racy, where public opinion has to be
reached and educated and persuaded