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The Denver star., 1916-01-15
Negro White Gaps Instead of
White Men.

Ogden, Utah.-For the first
time in history. Ogden Union
Station is now manned with
colored Red Caps. The
change was made recently
when the four white men who
had been employed were dis
missed and four Negroes en-
ployed in their stead.
l.. Clarence ones, of Chi
cago, is in charge. with Felix
Paskett as his assistant. The
men are paid salary of 500
per month. Their service has
been so satisfactory that al
ready the railroad manage
ment has commended them
for their impartial and ohlig :
ing manner to the travelling
public.
The Denver star., 1916-01-15
St. Paul Gives Medal to
Colored Heroine.

St. Paul, Minn.,-L. L.
Hodgson, secretary to Mayor
Powers, represented the city
and the Woman's Civic Lea
que recently in presenting a
gold medal to Gertrude Hub
bard, o year old colored girl
who rescued her brother and
baby sister from their burning
home several weeks ago.
The Civic League, Of which
Mrs. E. G.. Mcconnell is the
head, purchased the medal for
the girl. who was brought to
the City Hall from her home
south of the city to receive
the gift.
The Denver star., 1916-01-15
18th the beam in her own

with the beam in her own
eyes,
Under no circumstances.
whether Of pain or grief or
disappointment, or irreparable
mistake, can it be true that
there is not something to be
done, as we'll as something
to be suffered"
What a piece of work is
man! How noble in reason!
how infinite in faculty. In
form and moving how express
and admirate! In action how
like an angel! In apprehen
sion how like a God! Think
of % Humans being slaught
cred without a trial or Jury.
|-Du- Bois.
The Denver star., 1916-01-15
Georgia Judge Gives White
Man 80 Years.

Waycross, Ga, Judge Som
merall, of the Superior Court,
sentenced Ben Higgs. a we'll
known white man Of Millwood
to ninety nine years in the
State Fenitentiary for the
murder Of Martha Anderson,
a Negro woman. The crime
was committed last July. The
jury, composed of white men,
gave a verdict within thirty
minuted after the case was
given to them, a: the same
time recommending the mur-
dered to the mercy of the
court.
Mrs. Anderson was 50 years
old and had never been in
volved in any quarrel with
Higgs. The testimony de-
veloped the fact that iliggs
tried to hire her to pick cot
ton for him and when she re-
fused to leave home he fred
his Winchester rifle at her.
killing her instantly. Higgs
had been drinking moon
shine" liquor. according to
his companion.
The Denver star., 1916-01-15
White PALLBEARERS
At NEGRO'S FUNERAL.

East Las Vegas, New Mex
ico.-At the funeral Of Mont
gomery Bell, one of the
wealthiest men in the state,
the pail bearers we're all white
some of the most prominent
business and professional men
Of the community. This is
the first time in the history of
New Mexico that white pail
bearers offlciated at Negroes
funeral.
Mr.. Bell came to New Mex
leo in 1866 from Missouri,
working as a waiter and cook.
Later he became a messenger
in the First National Bank of
Santa Fe. -Accumulating
some capital he went into the
sheep business with Mexican
partners, with headquarters
at Las Vegas. He became
very wealthy, and possessing
plenty of ready cash, he in
creased his holding by max
ing loans. He was called Bell
the money lender.
Four years ago he became
interested in the banking bus
mess with John w. Harris,
white man, and financed the
Peoples Trust Co., but re-
mained as silent partner He
was reputed to be worth in
the neighborhood Of $3.50 900
when he died.
The Denver star., 1916-01-15

Harrisburg, Pa, A recent
event that has attracted much
attention was the unwilling
by the city of Harrisburg of a
memorial to DR.. William H.
Jones. a Negro, who died ten
years ago. DR.. Jones has serv-
ed several terms on the school
board and was man of wide
popularity am ong all race.
This is the first time in Harris
burg history that the city has
so honored Negro. The
memorial is in the shape Of a
fountain at the entrance of
fountain at the 12th street
Fairgrounds and the commit
tee in charge of the dedica-
tIon included both white and
colored men.
The Denver star., 1916-01-15

no love repne and Reason chafe, there voice
without reply tbs mans perdctionAo be safe when for the
truth he ought to die! "-Du Bois''g
No Negro within the conhnesof Colorado white
for that truly and correctly estimate the in
vidous and silent harm the Negro and the Ameri
can principles OF has been done by the
duction of the Birth of Nation in Denver and Colorado.
Why should fair Denver be forced swallow the
OTIS OF other cities? For the sake of the creduous
Denver people and friends will request your careful
thoughtful perusa of the advertisement appearing the AT
lanta Constitution, commented upon by New York Age.
We under estimated the evils that The Birth cf
a Nation would do the We knew that the picture
would tan the fires of hell wherever exhibited and
have feared that in localities these fires would burst
to conttaeraon but find that did real
ze how far its baleful power would extend.
watchful correspondent has advertisement
clipped from the Atlanta Constitution At the top the
the of hooded horseman bearing
hand underneath the picture is the following
knights of the ku kux Kian, For Home, Country and
Each Other high class order for of intelligence
and eha5ae.er Tbs Words Greatest sesres Social Pa
tszsctfc. 'Ftxterhsi. 4enGfc&ry Dfek
Chartered by the State of Georgia. December 1915
Col w. ]. Simmons, Founder and Imperial Wizard, IS
Peachtree Place. Atlanta Ga"
Here we have The Birth of Nation, merely set
forth moving picture show But Perpeuated active
organizations organization which will grow spread
and whose vruen compared with that of The Birth
OF a Nation will be compared a boil.
There be mstakng the character objects this
society The knights of the kuklux klan coupled
with the legend For Home Country Each other fully
reveal them
months ago the press of the entire country de-
nounced of the citizens of Georgia and the
recty for the ynchng Of Leo Frank The lynching Of
Frank marks day in the history of Georgia. but her
the itself authorizing and sanctioning reversons
to a whole epoch of blackness
We appeal to the press. both north and south
notice of the knights of the Kluklux Klan'
The above editorial from the New York Age is respect
lively commended the of these have been
inclined minimize tho effect of Dixons photoplay rropa
ganda'
The Denver star., 1916-01-15
Interesting News
Concerning the Race.
ROBERT CRAWFORD HAS|
HAS WIRELESS STATION.

Robert Crawford, of Chica =
90, 292o Vincennes avenue. a
seventeen year old youth is
astounding the world with his
knowledge Of wireless teleg-
,raphy. Robert has, while a
'student at the Wendell Phil
lips high school, built for him
selfthe entire wireless station
which he has at his home. All
the wiring, coil work, trans
mitter, receiver. telegraph
KEYS and all other parts OF
this wonderful working appa-
ratus was the work Of his own
hands.
He formerly controlled SIX
wires, but the government re-
striction owing to the war
had reduced them TO three.
Young Crawford has talked
to Key West, Fla, and most
of the Atlantic coast towns.
He is a member of the Wire
less Club, which are all white
except himself. He is a stu
2ira
high school and has made a
record that every boy should
be proud Of. All high schools
in the country should take this
case for an example and
strive to point out the GOOD
this young man has accom-
plished. The young man has
a wonderful future before
him. He is also an artist OF
rare ability.
The Denver star., 1916-01-15

With the record OF having saved the
life of an unfortunate Negro to his
credit and with the additional merit
OF having more closely cemented and
knitted together the ministers of this
city, Rev. James Washington. pastor
of Campbell A. NJ. f. Church, was re-
elected President Of the Ministerial
Alliance OF this city. Rev Washing
ton worked hard in the Billy Sunday
Campaign and has effectively looked
after the Negroes interest when
touched religiously by politics. The
Star wishes him a continued measure
| of success and harmony during his ad
ministration.
The Denver star., 1916-01-15
DEMOCRATS
APPOINT
NEGROES

New York-True to their
past performances Tammany
took care Of its colored mem
bers when it went into power
in this county on Saturday
Ian. 1. The new district at
torney. Judge Edward M.
Swami, appointed the elo-
quent promising young color
ed attorney. Ferdinand Q.
Morton, as one of his deputy
assistants at salary not less
than So, 500 a year. This is a
small but distinct step in ad-
vance of what the local Re-
publicans have done in this
direction for colored citizens.
The first colored deputy dis
trict attorney was the present
colored Democratic assistant
corporation coupsel appoint. !.
ed BY Asa Bird Gardner. at a
salary of $4,000 per year.
Governor Whitman. formerly
district attorney, appointed
Cornelius N. McOougall at a
salary of 1000 per year. De-
spite his five years service he
was unable to get a raise in
his salary above that figure
and finally resigned. Mr.. Nor
ton goes into office at a salary
Of S. 500 yearly. He was re-
Gently recognized BY Leader
Chas. F. Murphy as chief OF
Murphy as chief of the Unit
ed Colored Democracy.
Sheriff AL. F. Smith also ap
pointed colored deputy in
the person of William Lee, at
salary of $I,soo per year.
Mr.. Morton was born Sep
tember Q, 1881, at Lincoln.
Mississippi. reared in Wash
inyton, d. c., where his par
ents still reside, He complet-
ed his education at Philips
Exeter Academy. Harvard
College and Boston Universi-
ty Law School. In all these
institutions he gained a re-
marakable reputation as a
brilliant and forceful debater,
having made the teams of his
institution.
He came to New York in
1905. Admitted to the bar
October. 1910. He is now
practiclng law in his Office, SO
Wall street.
He has always been a mem
Der of the Democratic party
and an active member of the
local Democratic organiza-
ton.
He has been actively engag-
ed in every campaign in this
city since 1908. AS the men
tor and secretary of the or
Ranization he has been great
factor in making the showing
in those campaigns that have
been made by colored voters.
The Denver star., 1916-01-15

Nine. +. Azalia Hackley
celebrated her hftieth ami
versary as singer with a X
mas tree party for the stu :
dents of the Normal Vocal In
stitute December 20. Nine.
Hackley wore her first con-
cert gown. a pink brocaded
satin, which had been remod-
eled three years ago by the
Senior Sewing class OF the
Manassas (Va.J Industrial
School.
Among the kilograms OF
congratulation was one from
Nine. Annie Skiilern, of Den
yer, who originally designed
the costume. A purse of gold
pieces was given by the free
classes. A representative from
each class presented a gold
piece with speech. The ma
tron. Mrs. Clara NJ. Lewis,
was also remembered with a
purse of money. Each stu
dent was given a photo calen-
dor from their teacher.
The Denver star., 1916-01-15
Samuel Lucas Dead;
Veteran Entertainer

New York,-Samuel Lucas,
author of the song Grand
fathers Clock" and known
as one of the most original
entertainers on the American
stage for nearly half a century
died at his home here today
at the age of IS. He contin
ued in vaudeville until a
month ago.
Mr.. Lucas was one of the
first members of Elks lodge,
having been acharter mem
Der of lodge No. +.
He was a friend of H. J..
M. Brown o hcity.
The Denver star., 1916-01-15
Birth of a Nation Revived,
Organized, Incorporated.
WHERE WILL THIS POISON END !?
Birth Of Nation Leaves Denver Today.

Tho love repine and Reason cl
without reply, It's mans perdiction|
truth he ought to die! "-Du Bois'i
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
FARMERS PROFIT
FROM BIC WAR
Western Canada Farm Dis
tricts Are Prosperous, Says
Convention Delegate.

Farming conditions in western Canada
are excellent at the present time. despite
the war, according to R. J. c. Stead, OF
Calgary. Alberta. secretary of the West
ern Canada Irrigation congress. who is
one of the delegates TO the biz conven-
tion now in session here.
The war has naturally had its effect
on the cities. said Nh. Stead. During
the first SIX months OF the European
strife. there was considerable confusion
in business circles. No man seemed to
know what 20 do But business condi-
tons soon readiusted themselves and
while the salaried men are not getting
any increases OF paw. there are no more
reductions and tine man who i working
Tor himself and the farmer are both max
inc good.
There Is a tremendous demand for
farm products right now. The grain
men are getting top prices Tor their
wheat Beet ! higher than ever before
and Is going 10 stay up. Our pork Is
nearly all shipped to the Vancouver and
Seattle markets and our prices at Cal
gary are usually higher than for the
same grade Of pork in Chicago.
This prosperity Of the farm com
munities has naturally had its effect on
80
there Is a good. steady business there.
There i. at present. a great scarcity of
men and almost any man who l. capable
of won can ret it In Calgary or in any
other western Canadian CITY.
The Canadian Pacific railway shops
at Calgary manufactured some munitions
OF war lust after the European nations
GOT busy but recently. II has been the
custom of the munitions committee to
place these orders in the eastern cities
and the greater portion Of the repair
work of the great railroad system Is be
ing sent to the Calgary shops. This has
resulted in a great scarcity Of mechanics
and any man who can handle tools Is
in demand
There has been some talk of the high
cost of living. due TO war conditions 10
Is true that the high prices Tor beef.
pork and wheat has made the cost of
eatables 90 up. but this has been evened
up by the fact that rents. always high
in Calgary have been greatly reduced
working man in western Canadian cities
has not been increased.
Calgary has sent 6O00 men To the
European front and the losses bv the
Canadian contin.eutS have been heavy.
but there Is no general kick ON the war.
Whether Kitchener ever made the
statement or not. | do not know but J
do know that there Is a general impress
sion that this l. To be a three year war
and the people are not kicking for they
look Tor the ultimate victory. Naturally
all are looking ahead 70 the davS when
there VIII be peace for peace Is COIN" 20
mean th" greatest boom dav~ that
western Canada has ever seen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
FL PASO COUNTY MAKES BIC SHOW

T. T. Gibbons. Clint cucumbers.
C. y Bassett, Clint. six yellow man
giles
NJ IT. Webb. Clint. feterita. Mexican
June corn and beans
\ B. Biddle, jr.. Clint. 10 ears of corn.
samuel Ruffner. clint. corn.
Charles Davis. Fl PaSJ. alfalfa corn
beets- feterita. sorghum and sugar
beetS
Alex Ferguson. FL Paso. tomatoes.
L J. Clark. Hale Center. alfalfa
J. j. smith. Fl PaSO. pears. grapes
prunes. apples, tomatoes and canta-
loupes
r. o. Darbyshire. squash and corn.
T. T. Porcher. sorghum. alfalfa. per
simmons. okra. Mexican beans. tOma-
toes, tUrnips. carrots. egg plant. rye,
onions. melons
f. ?. Deyo. EI Paso. corn. sweet po-
tatoes. turnips and carrots
J. J. Mundy. FL Paso. oats
J. A Buckler. 1sleta. oats. barley.
beans. vans and beets-
Chris Scherz, Ysleta. beets, milo and
wheat
II. b Bird. YsIeta, alfalfa and Next
can June corn.
Juan ApJdaca. YSleta. sQuaShes
Chris Jensen. Nsieta. corn and pig.
. Mack. Nsleta. feterita.
II Jensen. Nsleta. pears
In the local milk contest are the fol-
lowing farmers and dairies of the
county
Cornell Farms. Mrs. r. :. Cornell. 3.
lndeaurbon, Baggie dairy. Sholes dairy.
Western dairy. Haffley's dairy. Red
star dairy. Popular dairy. II Jundt.
T. w Tendick, A. \ Rollo. American
dairy. Government Hill dairy. Ciillett
dairy. G r. Schourup. f. A. Price and
II. h. Gage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
Why Society Women
Wash Their Own Hair

Few realize how many society wo-
men now wash their own hair, not
because it is a fad. but because thAy
wish TO obtain the greatest possible
hair beauty and be sure they are not
using anything harmful Tie thou
sands who have found that in wash
Ing the hair it is never wise to use
a maKeshift but is always advisable to
Use,a preparation made for shampooing
only. say they get the best results
from simple homemade canthrox
mixture. You can enjoy this, the best
that is known, for about three ceets
a shampoo by getting some canthaox
from your druggist. and dissolving a
teaspoonful in cup Of hot water
Your shampoo is now ready. After its
use the hair dries rapidly with uni
form color. Dandruff. excess oil and
dirt are dissolved and entirely disap1
pear Your hair viii be So fluffy thatl
IL viii look much heavier than it IS
Its lustre and sofness will also De-
Hght YOU. while the stimulated sGF
gains the health which insures hair
grow tn Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
DONAANA COUNTY HAS SPLENDID
EXHIBIT Of FRUITS AND GRAINS
Display One of the Largest at Exposition One Grower
Alone Has an Exhibit of Over 100 Entries
Vegetables and Cereals Occupy
Prominent Position in Show.

a. J. Fountain OF Mesilla park has
an excellent exhibit OF ounces. big
onions and fruit. : : Hookland who
with g +. Locke and H B. Link. is at
the head Of the Dona Ana exhibit. has
an individual display Of beans. pears
and other agricultural products that
have attracted considera BILE attention
Prof Hiram Hadley. of Las Cruces also
has an Interesting display of fruit and
grapes F. c. Barker OF Las Cruces,
is represented IN the display by an eN-
hibit OF garlic. potatoes. beets and a
fine collection Of fruit T. r. ThaNton
Of Las Cruces. and J. g stuart of Me
silla Park have exhibits Of fruit ap-
pies and pears in particular being in
the foreground
John Engler Of Las Cruces has an
excellent display OF Milo maize and
corn. while J. W. NicCarty OF Las Cruces
Is displaying winesap apples. II. T
Williams OF Garfield also has an apple
exhibit John Baumgartner. Of Las
Cruces. is The only exhibitor of celery
iu the display
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
Many Exhibitors Display
Their Products; Peanut
and Corn Features.

Fl Paso county's exhibit al the soil
products exposition is attracting un-
usual attention from the thousands Of
visitors who are interested in agri-
cultural products. Alfalfa, sugar beets.
peanuts. red and green peppers. corn.
sorghum. pumpkins. melons. grapes
peaches-these are only a few Of the
many displays that show the verstaT-
ity and productiveness Of the II Paso
valley.
Peanuts Given Away
4 novel feature Of the exhibit is
Charles. stevens display OF peanuts
These little tubers are still attached To
the vine and are displayed in great
Duucses where the crowds can eat
peanuts. not freshly roasted. but right
out OF the ground the peanut display
VIII be replenished daily and there viii
be plenty for ALL as Mr. Stevens has
five acres planted 10 this profitable
crop. Mr.. Stevens also has a splendid
display of corn.
Another display attracting much at
tention is that 10y T d. Porcher Of
Nsleta, who Is showing some Mexican
corn that has reached - feet in
height EnSilage corn is shown by 7.
Z. Gibbons Of Clint and p H. Bailey
Of Canuullo.
Individual Exhibitors
The largest individual exhibitor in
II Pasos county display is Alfred 5.
Rollo. of Belen. who has more than
100 entries ia farm products. Other
exhibitors are
Earl Murphy CauutilIo. dozen ripe
peppers and one-quarter bushel of red
Bermuda onions
Richard H. Davis. Canutillo. corn.
feteriJa. Milo. kaffir and red corn
Earl Murphy. CanutillO. Mexican
beans and barley.
j. r. Wallace Canutillo. pears and
table beets.
milo maize.
Homer Wells. Clint. pimiento peppers
and Florida yellow vans
g. o. coffin. Clint. striped Iauver. red
lauver- gano and cabbage.
W. J Staharuan Clint. honey
= T. Eiddle, Clint, Mexican june corn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17

have handled Or. Kilmer's Swamp
Root kidney. liver and bladder remedy
Tor twenty years and have heard plenty
my customers They are satisfied with
the results obtained from its use. ]
know Of many cases where swamp
Root has cured stone in the Bladder.
Call stones, Gravel Catarrh or In
flammation OF Bladder. Liver trouble
and rheumatism. 7 have used il in my
own family with good results: and 1
heartily endorse Dr. Kihuer-s swamp
Root and believe it has good curative
value.
Very truly yours
ALIEN LIPSCHITZ Druggist
50 North 9Th Street.
Brooklyn. y. Y
NlF-ar., 1.al-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17

control should exist Of the means OF
production.
Control All Waters.
"If the navisabIe waters Of the
rivers are fit subjects for state con-
troll how much more should be the life
giving waters Of the upper reaches or
these same riverse
I'm my country we have decided not
only TO control the means Of bringing
our produce 20 market but also TO COM
pletely control the means of bringing
such produce into existence In short
We say that no individual nor COM
pany may control the water whether It
flows or rests on or under the land.
but that this water is the property OF
the state. TO be reserved and used FOR
eQulta Dle distribution among all who
require II TO carry on the various forms
OF production and distribution
This is not state socialism, Il Is
state common sense.
Back TO the Farm.
DIT r b Won EleinSmid. president
Of the University Of Arizona was the
final speaker He made a "bSck-to-
tne-farm' plea for the graduates OF
educa tional institutions.
when ] went through the splendid
new I'll Paso high school this morn
Ing. he said. -I witnessed in the max
ing the spirit Of which such congresses
as this are made Il is the great spirit
OF the southwest
81 wish that more educational in
situations were represented here. The
primary business of the people is TO
see that education is of such a char
acter as 20 hold men 10 the solution
of such problems as are practical. and
tie solutions for which we are pray
ing. our graduates should be able TO
lead the people arigut.'
The New Education
pr. Won KleiuSmid related an Incl
dent. i'm which q parent claimed his
daughter knew nothing upon sradua-
tiou from high school ID then was
shown that. iu addition TO the studies
which the father had mastered. the
student had attained an appreciation
of music. art. and many other things,
the fields Of which never had been
opened TO the father.
But. really. hasn't the pendulum
swuns too far" questioned Dr. Won
KleinSmid Haven't we gotten too far
away from the arithmetic and spelling
Of the little red schoolhOuSer
Popular Education MisnOmer.
II ann looking for the education
which viii teach thar it is the honor
able thing for the graduate TO go di-
rect TO the farm and 10 the shop Our
popular education in America is FAR
from being popular. But six percent
of our children reach high school. and
but one percent reach college ] am
not concerned SO much with the latter.
for we must train a few 20 be our
leaders But lets have q high school
tun Of the diSulty OF common. every
GAY work"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
COTTON, HONEY, CANNED FRUITS
FEATURE WARD COUNTY'S EXHIBIT

center of the exhibit ". Z Irvine
and son have a big display OF honey.
both strained and in the comb. This
exhibit was one of the first installed
OF The entire booth. and IS remarka BILE.
inasmuch as il shows how the honey is
taken from the hive and then strained
for the consumption of the public. J.
" r Basham. the Honey man OF
BsrstOw. also has a splendid exhibit
OF honey in the booth.
PecOs valley brand canned peaches
are represented in the display BY many
cans of labeled fruit. The Dulce Fruta
farm company has a display of cotton
seed at the exposition Exhibits Of
grain are also contained in the Ward
county displaN.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
SPECIAL PRICE MADE FOR
ARMY MEN AT EXPOSITION

In appreciation of the presence Of
the United states army and national
guards in EI Paso and the service they
are rendering their country in the
preservation of peace along the Dor
der. the III Faso advisory board. the
civic authorities OF tine city and coun-
ty Of Fl Paso and the commercial or
carnations have made q special ar
ranEemeut with the board of governors
of the international Farm congress
whereby al officers and soldiers iu
uniform VIII Toe admitted 70 the Inter-
national Soils Products exposition at
- cents. dan OF night