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Gilpin observer., 1916-04-13

Thos. Eunstone and family return
ed Sunday evening from Denver. MT.
Dunstone took course OF lessons in
ddving his new Chevrolet hile cowr.
He will bring the car to Black Hawk
whep the roads dry.
Jas. Quinn went to Denver Friday
and visited with his family until
Tuesday. He is thinking Of joining
his family in Denver.
Mrs. A. G. Wright was an arrival
Saturday from Billirgs, Mont. to WIS.,
1t her PARENTS.
E. w. johnson came up from Den
yer Saturday to visit the Rohlings.
Dr.fC NJ. Frtdd and wife went to
Denver the latter part OF the week
Mrs. Froid will remain a week or two
in the big city.
Frank Gatardi came up from the
ranch at Ebert, Tuesday, to visit
friends. He is thinking OF going to
Nederlani and making a fortune.
Arthur Mitchell went to Denver
yesterday.
Curtis Rundquist was in Denver,
Tuesday.
Mrs. E. L. Tabb entertained the
Merry Dozen Card club last Thurs
day. The prize winners were: Mrs.
G. E. Fritz, 1st; Mrs. Frank Tabb,
End; Mrs. John Eatwell, consolation.
Ed. S. Blake left for Denver, We'd
nesday.
Gus. Grutmacher, Jr.. returned
Sunday from Golden, where he spent
his spring vacation with relatives.
Earl Daley, who had been visiting
a week with his grandparents in
Golden, returned home Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. w. B. Mcleod and daughter,
LYDIA, returned Sunday evening from
visit to Denver.
Mrs. E. Pierce, of Lead S. D., ar
rived Tuesday evening to visit her
mother and sisters. Mrs. John Eat
we'll, sister met her in Denver, Mon
day.
The newly elected members Of the
city council held their first meeting
Monday evening and made the fol
lowing appointments: Jake Krell,
marshal; Joe Baril, clerk; J.. NJ. Sc
right, attorney; Reg'ster-Call official
paper.
Louis and Sam Morris were over
from Nederland Sunday and Mon
day.
Mrs. Frank Madison and daughter.
Of Nevada City, Mo-, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Fairchild.
Gilpin observer., 1916-04-13
BLACK HAWK News WASHINGTON NWSN RUSSELL GLCH MEDAVlE notes.

Jos. Walters left Wednesday morn
ing for Apex and Nsderland to in
vestigate the tungs. en- situation.
Miss Ethel Mellow, who had been
spending her spring vacation with
her parents, returned Sunday to Bcul'
der.
The Young Peoples club held de-
lightful meeting in the Odd Fellows
hall Saturday evening. Miss Ethel
Mellow was the guest CT honor.
Tie Pure Gold mine in the upper
end Of the guloh was started this
week by pool of Russell and Den
yer people.
]. L. Davis went to Denver last
week. .w
w. NJ. Kirk is in charge OF opera
tions at the Pearce mine, which was
started this week.
Frank Stansfield was up from Den.
yer last week, Wis ting friends.
Mike Schaffer left for Denver Tues
day morning.
TIE boiler on the Old Town is be-
ing repaired.
Two OF Russell's citizens who made
q business trip to Central City last
Saturday evening and returned late
We're royalty feasted by the Young
Peoples club to ice cream, cake, etc.
Both gentlemen insist that the col
lection was the finest and most Ella.
borate they have seen since the state
went dry.
Gilpin observer., 1916-04-13
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Once upon a time there were two
sisters, one was called Sunshine be-
cause she was always laughing and
had kind word for everyone.
The other sister was called Clouds.
because she was so cross.looking and
never had pleasant word for any
one.
Sunshine and Clouds lived with
their uncle. who was a miser, and
when they grew up he thought they
ate too much, so one morning he gave
each of them a pail filled with food
and told them they must go away and
earn their living.
They walked long distance the
first day without finding work, and
when It came night they sat under q
tree to eat their supper.
Let us eat the food from your pail
first" said Clouds, "and then we can
throw away the pail and only have
one pail to carry"
Sunshine thought this was a good
plan, and let her sister help herself
to all the incest things In her pail.
and then next morning they ate from
Sunshine's pail also, and when night
came they were still without a place
to sleep, and Sunshine's pail was
empty.
Clouds sat down to eat her supper,
but she did not offer her sister any
Gilpin observer., 1916-04-13
BIRDS NESTS A DELICaCY
Edible Dear to Chinese Constitutes an
Important Part in the Export
Trade Of Siam.

An important item in the export
Of swifts, or swiftlets, as they are
also called. The principal markets
for this trade are China, Hongkong
and Singapore. In Hongkong, it is
said, the demand often exceeds the
supply, and prices range from $15 to
$25 per pound, according to quality.
The first nests constructed in the
season. which are composed Of pure
saliva, are held superior for eating
purposes. They are gathered on COM
pletion before the eggs are laid. The
birds then build again. and the sec
ond nests, in which the saliva is mixed
with rootlets, grass, ETC., and often
shows traces of blood. from the ef-
forts made to produce saliva, are also
taken on completion. A third nest is
then constructed of extraneous sub
stances cemented together and the
whole fastened to the wall by little
saliva, the flow of which seems to be
practically exhausted. The birds are
allowed to rear their young in these
nests, which are afterward destroyed
by the nest gatherers, SO as to compel
the construction of fresh nests the
following year. Edible nests OF swift
lets are found in the Malay archipel-
ago, Australia, and many Of the Pacific
islands. In northern Borneo certain
caves inhabited by these swiftlets pro-
duce $4,000 worth Of nests every year
and show no diminution in the quan.
tity. despite systematic robbery for
seven generations.
Gilpin observer., 1916-04-13
The Farm Boys Creed.

believe that the country
which God made 10 more beau
tiful than the city which man
made; that life out OF doors and
in touch with the earth is tho
natural life of man. believe
that work with nature is more
inspiring than work with tho
most intricate machinery. l be-
lieve. that the dignity Of labor
depends not on what you do but
how you do It; that opportunity
comes to a boy on the farm as
often as to the boy in the city:
that life is larger and freer and
happier on the farm than in
The town; that my success de-
pends not upon my location, but
upon myself; not upon my
dreams, but upon what l actual
ly do; not upon luck. but upon
pluck. believe in working
when you work, and in playing
when you play. and in giving
and demanding a square deal In
every act of life.
Gilpin observer., 1916-04-13
Mamma Was a PalmIst

Little Fred-My mamma can tell
things by looking at peoples hands.
Visitor-Indeed! Is she a palmist?
Little Fred-I don't know; but every
time she looks at my hands she tells
me to go and wash 'em.
Gilpin observer., 1916-04-13
Ahbreviation of Don't.

Teacher-Now, Clarence, can you
tell me what cant is the abbrevia-
tion of?
Clarence-Its the abreviation of
cannot"
Teacher-That's right. Now, Edgar,
what is don't" the abreviation Of?
Edgar-Doughnut.
Gilpin observer., 1916-04-13
With His Mouth.

Aunt-Willie, don't you want to help
me freeze the Ice cream?
Willie-Naw! I'll wait an help you
thuw Il after its froze.
Gilpin observer., 1916-04-13

teach children the value of money and
give them business experience, is
1elicate problem. Most OF the chill
dren, it was found, preferred to raise
vegetables; but whore they had in
dulged themselves in modest flower
bed they had almost all shown sur
prising sense of proportion and color"
Gilpin observer., 1916-04-13

A lot Of beautiful patterns in floor
coverings to select from at the C..
o. Richards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1916-04-13

observer-the family paper-s2 90.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

morrow: it is always measur-
ing like a man like a woman
to the task of the moment
that builds character, that in
sures respect, that wins gen.
eral esteem. Black men and
women can do that. They are
doing wonderfully in these
various avenues of progress
to which l have referred.
They are taking advantage of
educational opportunities. |
want to see these opportuni-
ties extended. want to see
them practical. 1t is we'll that
you have higher educational
opportunities. but do not neg
iect the things that lie close
to you in connection with the
every day necessities of life.
1t is the little things that
count in this world; the little
things that make together the
real things that make the
community. 1t is what the
man does with the time when
he is not crowded by anybody
that tells the story of what he
makes of himself. 1t is how
he employs his time, the way
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

Atlantic City.-The owners
Of the site on which George
H. Walls bath honses are 10
Gated have started Injunction
proceepings to force Walls to
vacate.
Walls baths are the only
baths on the beach open to
Negroes, and all efforts O
move him in the past have
failed. Proceedings in this
case will be watched with in
terest, and it is thought that
Negroes all over the country
will Join in a movement to
assist Mr.. Walls in the legal
fight which he is facing.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

81 have frequently said there
is no color line in good work.
Do good work. Be thrifty;
be honest. Never let anyone
have the right to doubt your
word. Be diligent. Watch
every opportunity to improve
your mind. Do every task
thoroly Never slight any
thing because someone is not
looking. Be thorough, be hon
orable, and you will honor
American citizenship"
The Denver star., 1916-10-07
ASKS FUNDS FOR SLATER.
sna Heads Movement TO Aid Well
Known Newspaper Man.

known newspaper man.
Cincinnah--In order to secure sub
stantial financial support for Horace
d. Slater, well known newspaper cor
respondent, who is now in the noun
tains Of North Carolina trying to re-
gain his health, DIR. l. Garland Penn
Of this city, corresponding secretary of
the Freedman Aid society. is fathering
a movement to get number Of men to
pledge 81 a month during the winter
months. .s
culosis in June of last year while his
wife was suffering with the same dis
ease. Mrs. Slater died October of
last year. He has spent the greater
portion Of this year In Asheville with
fairly satisfactory results, and besides
what his friends have sent him from
time to time he has supported himself
by writing series Of articles on Men
I Have Known"
During the fourteen or fifteen years
he has been In active work Mr.. Slat
ter has done a great amount of public
lty work for the race In northern and
southern papers and magazines and
has helped materially In creating IA
vorable sentiment for the race. Those
persons desiring to participate in the
movement may write either Mr.. Stat
ter, % Beech Hill street, Asheville.
N. c., or Or. 1. Garland Penn, 22O West
Fourth street, Cincinnati.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07
UNJUST LAWS ARE
J. C Manning Of Alabama Says War
Amendments Are Ignored.

The Hon. Joseph C. Manning. known
the country over as one of the bravest
of southern white men, believes in
equal rights and opportunities for all
citizens of the United States, regard
less of race. color or creed. Mr.. Man
ming was a member of the Alabama
legislature in lS94-5, and as such be
endeavored to bring about such legis-
lation as would benefit the people Of
the state generally instead Of favor
ed few. He has long been known as
a fearless fighter for the legal and CIV
ic rights Of the colored people.
That Mr.. Manning has the qualities
Of craftsmanship and knowledge Of the
meaning Of the federal constitution
may be seen from the following art-
Gle by Mr.. Manning which appeared
in the New York Globe Sept. IA, in
which he says: Legislation has been
put upon the country, such as the eight
hour law and the like. by borse Of
representatives of the congress domi-
mated by membership without legal
right or title to the seats they have
and hold.
The war amendments are self acting.
"The right to vote shall not be denied
or abridged" reduction In representa-
ton tos follow automatically In event
Of said denial or abridgment
These states. Alabama, Louisiana.
Florida, Georgia. North Carolina.
South Carolina. Virginia, Texas, Arkan-
sas, Mississippi and Oklahoma. have
disfranchising laws, denying and
abridging the right of both whites and
blacks to vote. Not one delegation
house by constitutional right or title.
for. while denying and abridging tho
right to vote. representation has not
been reduced.
Since it is not possible to distinguish
as to who OF the illegal delegation in
excess Of the constitutional number
should be admitted, it follows that the
duty Of the house was to exclude the
entire delegation from each of the dis
fzanchising states
These illegal delegations dominate
the committees, control legislation, and
1t must follow that the Legislation kis
subject to legal attack. That Missis-
sippi, with 10000 votes, and other
southern states like Mississippi should
elect an entire delegation to congress
on such a vote Is absurd. 1t Is ridicu-
lous that a state Of the south should
elect delegation on a vote that is on
an average with single district of the
states north and west
This Is the first congress since this
southern disfranchising political sys-
tayp in which tho So,lth ia in the saddle
and it is the first time, therefore. that
this question Is before the country.
That this constitutional phase will get
to the supreme court Of the United
States there can be no doubt.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

disciplines himself that deter
mines what he will ultimately
achieve. Men and women,
we are together in a great CO
operative enterprise in this
land where everyone must do
his part.
81 say to you that l stand
if l stand for anything. FOR the
equal and exact justice to all.
l stand for the maintenance
of the rights of all American
citizens regardless of race or
color. The one word that 1
love above all others is the
word Justice. We want in
this country what is right.
81 am sure you do not wish
particular things done be-
cause of color. You want
what is right and fair. I de-
sire to see such fair and de
cent and just treatment as
will make you proud of your
manhood and womanhood.
I'm connection with the
work that I have spoken OF
education-with respect to
the various activities of life,
give you the best of wishes.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07
Buy A Tag,
Be Happy.
Biggest Thing Yet.- Moment to Raise ST, 900

To day is tag day for the Negro Women's Club Assoc
alton whose humanity with that true al
trustc spirit characterized in the Christ.
Today the elimination of many prayers. many heart
aches many ambitions we'll dscouragements,
oppositions and backs. But valiant women so
hopeful loyal and hearted pressed onward
the work where they hope dispose of
today upon the streets of this city.
FULLY one hundred and girls will be out trying to
you To and boys the Star appeals that they
buy and all day. tag showing the great honor and
high esteem in which hold own, the same-ltime
thoroly appreciating their efforts.
In the Negro Women's Club Association, there is no
place for selfish se6led person whose thought
service for less fortunate than herself. This
spirit has been kinded such that of
white merchants have the heat and glow and
aecting thru advice and suggestions how pema
nent'y maintain the same Some of the most influential
white wealthy ladies' such Mrs xawford HILL Mrs. Scott
Misses Berlin and Barth and the }e Of Major Campbell
have expressed great desire will
in the future get their friends assist.
The City Federated charities which Mr.. Mills pre-
sides and the Secretary of the Retail Mems Association all
have become greatly interested and have ofered
gbe suggestions and help these struggling ladies of
Then the leas, do is to buy tag even. tho
have bought tags before They must raise $4,000 upon
the today We do great deal toward helping
let fater fail to do full duty in behalf of
our women. Never have white friends, male and fe-
male been enthusiastic any proposition they
have evinced themselves in this
Again say be tagged and be and your tags
all day giving them both moral and financial support
The Carnaton Art Club leads all the clubs the city
with the largest donations. with the Self rovemen Club
pushing closely behind todays struggle sale of
and the receipt of donations will settle
claims The Star awaits with great anxiety know who
the victors will be. Buy tag and be happy.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

Fireman John H. Woodson
located at Company No. 1o6,
Greenpoint avenue, Brooklyn,
is the only Negro in Brook
lyn fire dedartment. On the
evening of Friday. September
27, he wrote his name on the
roll of fire department heroes
by making several daring res
cues at a fire at Io8 Dupont
street.
The house was a seething
furnace. but Woodson succeed
ed in bringing several of the
imperilled tenants down a
scaling ladder.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07
NASHVILLE BISHOP At
WESTERN CONFERENCE

Douglas Ariz.,--The c. M.
E. annual conference was for
mally opened here Wednes-
day and will continue through
Sunday night, when appoint
ments will be announced BIZ
shop {. H. Phillips of Nash
vile. Tenn. is presiding. Cal
ifornia, New Mexico and Ari.
zona constitute the Western
diocese and a large number
of preachers delegates and
visitors are in attendance.
Bishop Phillips has estab-
lished many churches Of his
denomination in the West,
and the various ministerial re.
port show the work TO be in a
healthy spiritual and financial
condition. Congregational
singing of jubilee songsiis an
attractive feature of the ses-
'sions. The bishop is giving
his preachers wholesome ad-
vice. urging them to live
clean lives and to be the best
example in their communities
for everything that tends to
elevate the race.
The conference went on re-
cord strongly in favor of pro-
hibition. 1t is asserted that
this. Will be The most success
full conference ever held a.
mong colored Methodist and
the brethren are highly en-
thusiastic.
Bishop Phillips leaves Mon
day for Nashville.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07
OUR ONLY HOPE
Pres Hughes on the Square.
Speaks in StrongLanguage
to Negroes in Nashville.

Mr.. Hughes spoke as fol-
low:
"Mr. Chairman, Fellow Cit
izens:-It is with the greatest
pleasure that come to this
educational center. l remem
Der as boy listening to the
melodies of the jubilee sing
ers. l can now recall Roll,
Jordon. Roll which they used
to roll out with such wonder
full effect. 1t has always been
my desire to see Fisk Uniyer
sity and become better ac-
quainted with the educational
opportunities which are at
forded in this favored place.
l did not anticipate that l
should have the special pleas
ure of meeting again my old
friend. DIR. Gilbert, whom l
knew SO we'll in New York !:
and l assure you l very deep
ly appreciate his very gener-
Gus words Of introduction. AS
l recall the days to which l
have just referred. when as a
boy l listened to those distin :
auished makers of melody, !
think of the tremendous pro-
press that has been achieved
by the colored people Of this
land. Too little attention has
been given in connection with
the consideration of our prob
lens to this very important
progress. To me it represents
an extraordinary advance :
ment which carries with it the
hope Of a successful solution
of many of our difficult pro-
blems.
IL am told on very high au-
thority that there are now
one million colored farmers,
with farm property OF the val
ue of one billion and a half
dollars. l understand you
have church property of the
value of seventy-hve millions.
You are represented in the
various activities of life. l
believe that you have some
forty thousand school teachers
some twenty thousand clergy
men, some fifteen hundred
lawyers. and upwards of
twenty-one thousand engag-
ed in the real estate business.
ri understand that you are
conducting upwards of forty
thousand places of business:
that you have three hundred
And fifty newspaper and other
publications. Considering the
conditions that existed little
more than one-half century
ago, l submit that it is an ex-
trcordinary record of progress
which shall fill with pride ev-
Gro American heart. 1t holds
the promise of the future. We
have every variety believe
of educational enterprise,
thru which we may believe
that this progress will be con:
tinued and greatly advanced.
"You have schools Of agri-
culture of industry:op :
ity for higher education.
Now, in all this l most thor
oughly believe. There is
nothing that makes for the
advancement of the colored
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

must be learned by you, as by
others, is the hard lesson of
industry and perseverance in
adapting yourselves to all the
activities of life, and in be-
coming citizens of thrift and
ability you become agents for
the advancement in every
practical direction in the COM
munlties in which you live.
Nov, there is no easy road
to success in the attainment
of what is worth while, From
my earliest years, when l first
began to read at the knees of
my honored father, of whom
DR.. Gilbert spoke, l have
never known an idle week. l
have never known the time
when the strain Of burden was
not upon me, when Iwas not
trying to do a little more than
seemed possible to be done,
in the endeavor to realize the
ideals which my father placed
before me. There is no diff
ferent law Of attainment for
the white. 1t is the work of
study; it is the lesson of thrift
it is the lesson of good citizen
shir; it is the lesson of apti-
tude, it is the lesson of spec
ial knowledge and training l
want the colored people of
this land lin every useful ac-
tivity. to be adapted to it. to
be fitted for their work, to
progress by showing their apt
itude. their training and their
knowledge. l want them in
every form of effort which is
essential in our civilized COM
munity. by the perseverance
of their application, by the
thrift of their character, by
their honesty and fidelity. to
be commended as they should
be commended to the entire
people of this country.
"We have many. many diff
6culties. | believe it was that
great leader. Booker T. Wash
ington. whom l had the pleas
ure Of knowing, who said that
freedom was not a bequest-
was a conquest. There is a
very great truth in that state
ment. 1t means this. as un-
derstand it, that no one can
confer upon another the bless
ings of freedom; they have
got to be won by individual
qualification. We need in our
homes evidences of care and
industry; we need to have in
every direction in which we
apply our talent, efficiency.
"We want thrift and homes
ty; we want honesty with re-
spect to the ballot. want an
honest and a pure ballot. We
desire whenever there IS a
particular thing to be done.
to prove that it can be done.
All that you have to do, in
my humble judgment is to
take advantage of each op.
portunitv and when there is a
thing that you have to do, do
it so we'll that you command
the admiration of everyone
who knows about it. That is
the only rule that you can
give a boy or a man for sue
cess in this world. 1t is not
looking at the mountain top
ten miles away, it is looking
at the next step, it is looking
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

Remember the Day MUIR
sefy and Woman's Club
Home Tag Day October 7th.
BUY A TAG.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, September 7.-(Special)
Offers of cotton to Liverpool over
night opened that market lower than
due, which led our local traders to be-
lieve the time had come to buy for a
rally from the continuous decline
since last Friday. Only for a moment,
however, did the market advance above
the opening price because the hedge
selling from the south was constant
and continuous from the beginning to
the end of the session. Therefore our
local traders found few outside buyers
and they are believed to have taken
many of their purchases home with
them. The decline also brought in sell
ing orders from the west as profits be-
gan to disappear. So long Is the pres
sure to sell at these high prices con-
tinues in the south this market will be
called on to absorb a large line of
hedges because, as we have repeatedly
stated during the past month. 1t looks
as though the American spinners had
nearly five months supply in hand from
August /, spots and contracts.