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The Denver star., 1916-05-27
Let Race Prepare"
Says Dr.. Ransom

New York City.-The Rev.
Reverdv &. Ransom, editor OF
the American Methodist Epis
copal Review. speaking be-
tore the Lvceum Of St. Mark S
Methodist church on Nation
al Prer aredness Of the Color
ed Rac., said the causes OF
The Colored man s position in
the country today were due to
his lack of racial and indus :
trial preparedness.
africa" said DIR. Ransom,
was the cause of this great
war in Europe. But our an
cestors. who we're unprepared
were brought across the seas.
and as a people have remain
ed unprepared ever since.
DR.. Ransom spoke of the
policy Of the Anglo -Saxons to
maintain his people in state
of unpreparedness, but coun-
seled them to take the in,tia-
tive in order that, like big in
dustry. they might be prepar-
ed for greater things after the
war.
when it comes to fighting
for this country" said DR..
ltansom. 81 counsel the black
people. who are 100000 }
strong, to demand that there
is 10 be a separate Colored
regiment, there shall be ap-
pointed Colored officers to
,Iirect it, and on that priuci-
pie demand certain conditions
under which they will fight
the countrys battles. But let
Americans Of African descent
remember that if they don t
hvht for the Stars and Stripes
they have no other flag to
fight for"
The Denver star., 1916-05-27

tributes OF human heart and
,oul. ~ hundred ears ago II
Na> aS to whether or not he
.au sufficient gray matter IN
MS BRAIN to MASTER the ruul-
.nents o. learning. Flily yeals
ASuil Was over his rILnl to Ue
:, lice man. Today II is over
MS administrators 10 toll IL. , m
oSiSnp IN the UOu\ social anu
pOniIC. All the tOrmcr battles
nave been won, then " hat rca
sou Is Is there TO suppose that
we sh all not win the one be
ins fought today or whatever
others there may yet be to
hgh,2
The Negro must work; that
-. he must keep up t'relesS
r # ,rts to develop himself "a
long every line. lie mus
tight; ,ha, IS. he must protest
against wrongs, and mus,
claim his rights and net let up
- til he gets them. And h-
must have faith in himself.
I'll en-. he cannot fail.
The Denver star., 1916-05-27

Portland, Oregon. = After
receiving a protest from Mrs,
E. y. Cannady. manager OF
the Advocate. Mayor II. K
Albee, Of this place. ordered
a sign, mo Cotored People
Served at the Tables taken
down from a nfectionery
tore. In replying. Mayor
Albee. said the proprietor
spoke very highly OF the Ne
vroes in the neighborhood
tha, the annoyance came ftom
OUTSIDERS and agreed to move
the sign.
The Denver star., 1916-05-27
NEGRO BOY WINS RACER
Jason Perkins Leads Easily
by $4,000. Thanks the
Public thru Star. Only
Race Paper that supported
Him. 1872 in the contest.

In the News Times contest
an auto racer was given to the
boy or girl sending in the
most subscribers, each sub
2criber counting SO many
votes. 1872 contestants enter
ed. AS the result of TIE con-
test, the happiest boy in Den
yer Tuesday morning was
Jason Perkins, one of our
brightest school boys. and a
boy with some sard in his
The Denver star., 1916-05-27
BIRTH OF nation CAUS-
Ed C0NGRESSMEN
TO SCRAP.

Washington.-A fist fight
between two members Of con-
press over the moving picture
.Hrhe Birth of Nation gave
a subject for general congress
slonal gossip today. Con-
oressman Lehlbach of New
Jersey. Of a family OF vigor-
Gus abolitionists, and Con-
Nichols of South Carolina. a
fiery and husky Southerner'
we're the principals OF the at
fair.
Nichols. according to the
story told today, was at din
ner at a Capitol hill hotel
when the New Jersey repre-
sentative entered. The two
had been friends thruout the
present session Of congress.
Thru occupying adjoining Of
f,ces in the house Office build
ina aud as new members they
had been together a great
deal. When Lehlbach enter
ed the dining room the South
invited him TO dine with
him.
In the course OF the meal
Lehlbach vigorously criticised
the movin picture, especial
The Birth of a Nation .
He commended the stirring
resolution recently introduc- :
ed in the house for the sup
preston Of the film and spoke
at length on his abolitionist
ancestors. The Southern re
preventative objected and an
alteration cnsued.
Nichols. who is built on the
model of less Willard and is
one of the youngest members
Of the house, concluded the
argument with two we'll d'-
rected blows, a left jab and a
right uppercut. Before the
New Jersey member could re
cover and return the attack
walters and nearby diners in
tervened. The incident closed
with Lehlbach hurriedly leav-
ing the dining room. Mutual
apologies we're exchanged
there afterwards.
The Denver star., 1916-05-27
birth OF A NATION"
DEFEATS DENVER MAYOR

Denver. Colo.-According
to the Denver Star, The
Birth Of a Nation played an
important part in the recen,
municipal election. 1t is
claimed that the Negro vote
elected Robert w. Speer as
Mayor Of the city and put a
quietus on such plays as The
Birth of a Nation" despite
Republican attempts to hold
the vote in line. The Star
concludes:
The first 5kirmish has
been won, now comes the real
battle, the struggle to make
good and keep true his pledg-
cd word tor law enforcement
greater prosperity. better po-
lice protection, and a strictly
non-partisan administration
play ing no favorites. In this
program of action he needs
The aid and ass stance Of ev-
cry Negro. - New York
Age. May IS
The Denver star., 1916-05-27

St. Louis. Mo.-Because she
refused to allow him to ad.
minister gas or to pay for ser,
vices which he had not rem
dered. Mrs. Pearl Johnson.
3I2o Pine street, had to be
rescued from the Office of a
white deatist, one DR.. Hutch.
inson, at the corner of Mar.
ket and Jefferson streets.
The dentist locked his op-
Grating room door. but Mrs.
Johnson called for help. Miss
ArbeIla Payne, 3o2o LacIede
aven, e, had accompanied and
was waiting in the reception
room. Hearing her friend S
cries, and finding the door
locked. Miss Payne ran out
side and telephoned for a po-
lice officer The officer forced
Or. Hutchinson TO open his
door aud release Mrs. Cohn-
son.
Mrs. Johnson declined to
have the dentist arreste d not
wishing to incur the notoriety
winch would -nsue.
Eleven Negro graduates Of
reputable drnta, colleges
nave behn licensed by the
State of Missouri and are
oractIng their profession in
st. LOUIS. ColoIed women
are never subjected to such
num'lldtinS experiences by
prot, ssloual men OF the race.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18
+. Fl. Mann & Co.


embezzled our best suit of clothes
into the bargain. Thus we again
score clean beat over our moribund
contemporary on the other side of
the street. AS soon as we finish
running off this edition we will set
off in pursuit of our clothes, and, if
we overtake the recreant couple, SEN
sational developments will appear
in our next issue. Now is the time
to subscribe"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18
BOO-HOO!


Slowly and silently she laid the
white, lifeless form in the place that
had been prepared for it. Tenderly
and gently she rose and gazed for the
last time on that which she had
brought into being. Mute, dry-eyed,
alone, for a short space she leaned
over the little rounded body that was
fast growing cold. Suddenly those
who were near were disturbed by the
heart-rending shrek that echoed
through the stiffness of the early
summer morning. Again there was
silence; then a second shrek, then
Shrek upon shrek. We rushed to
the spot. We raised the lifeless lit
tie body, carried it into the house
and had it boiled for breakfast. The
little red hen had done her duty
again.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18
ABOUT VOTING.

Instruction in voting is no doubt
unnecessary for practically all OF the
readers of the Tidings, but there are
many in Ashland who have never had
an opportunity to have the proper
methods of marking a ballot ex-
planned to them. 1t is the duty OF
every citizen who does understand to
explain the use of the ballot to those
who have had mistaken ideas. Not
long ago this is an actual occurrence
as told to us by one of the present
candidates for recorder) two or three
ladies were talking about voting and
one said: 81 didn't want him, so
crossed him out with cross opposite
his name"
It materialized that at least one
other in the group had done the same
thing, and the husband of the first
lady swore up and down that the
proper way to vote was 10 cross out
the name of the candidates not want
ed.
Every voter Should make himself
a bureau of information regarding
proper use of the ballot and should
impress the following points,
Mark X opposite the name OF the
man or measure for whom you wish
to vote.
If you know nothing Of either side
of a measure, leave its fate to those
who have studied it and do not vote
for 1t or against it "just on general
principles"
Read the ballot carefully.
Sample ballots for tomorrow's city
election may be obtained at the re-
corder's office or at the polls and
should be carefully studied. If in
doubt about any point ask someone
whom you are sure will give you cor
rect advice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18
Heard and Overheard
(By Lynn ID. MOwat)

Rev. G. L. Tufts, chief high mogul
advocate of closing up everything on
Sunday and forcing everybody to get
their rest, earns his living by work
ing on Sunday. Can you beat it?
The cost of Twins mountin' up,
But salaries stay the same;
1t seems to be that you and me
Set in a losin' game.
We discard all our former joys,
For joys reduce the purse,
Then clothes and feed and things we
need
We also must disperse.
We've cut our breakfast down to
toast,
Our lunch is even less,
And dinner, say, a square a day?
b You get another guess.
We thought we'd boycott the whole
works,
And laugh when In our grave,
Where price marks high on socks and
pie
No more could make us rave.
We got coffin catalogue,
Found something plain but neat
At sixty-nine, made out Of pine,
With lots of room for feet,
We traded our best suit off for
A cemetery lot,
And hired dray to haul away
Our remains to the spot.
We had it all fixed up to croak
In a most thorough style,
And cheat the guys who cause the
rise
In grub, to swell their pile.
The box and bill came G. o. D.,
Two hundred plunks the size,
And on the floor was writ, "The war
Has caused a sudden rise"
They shipped the coffin back again.
This is a losing game,
The cost to lives prohibitive,
The cost to dies the same.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18

JOHNNY" gasped his sister, her
face the color of boiled lobster.
well, so he did," persisted John
ny. "He had his arm"
"John!" screamed his mother fran
tically.
why" WINGED the boy, II was"
John" said his father, sternly,
"leave the room!"
And Johnny left, crying as he
went: 81 was only going to say that
he had his army clothes on."-Ex
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18
NOW's the Time!

NOW tiiC llIlCs
The weekly newspaper of small
town, especially of the middle west,
is usually very much worth reading.
Take this, for instance, found by
watchful waiting in the Polkville,
Ark, Weekly Clarion:
Attention is called to the fact that
there is published in another column
of this issue the first and only ac-
count of the elopement, late last
night, of the wife of our bosom with
a certain fiend in the human form
who has been operating merry-go-
round in our midst for some time
past and who at the same fell stroke
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18

"You ought to have seen Mr.. Mar
shall when he called upon Dolly the
other night" remarked Johnny to his
sisters young man, who was taking
tea with the family. II tell you he
looked fine a-sitting there alongside
of her with his arm"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18

A friend had us stumped the other
day when she called us up to ask,
"Who introduced salt pork into the
navy?" After leaving us in suspense
for several agonizing minutes we were
informed that It was Noah when he
took Ham into the Ark"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18

Any one wanting to send maga-
zines as Christmas gifts can do so
by calling up Miss Eleanor Greer,
phone 80, or calling on her at the
Tidings office. Prices on any club
bing offer at the lowest prices 59-3t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18

Howard Barrett says the opera
tion we underwent while motoring
through Medford the other day, when
we had our muffler cut out, was not
near as expensive as one he had per-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18

Mexican statesmanship must realize
that there are some points of contro-
versy concerning which the United
States can not remain neutral for
ever.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18

Gao Patterson says: when l
found fly which had found an un-
timely grave in the gravy, ] viewed
the situation with the gravest con-
cern." He had grave expression
engraved on his countenance when he
said it, too.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18

formed by a local wielder of the
knife when he had ihs carbon re-
moved.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18

Greece looks back on one Of the
most turbulent neutralities on rec
ord.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18

Recognition Of Carranza did not re-
suit in Villas remaining entirely un-
identified.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18
Famous Sides.

Mac Macarthur says: "It's so cold
that even lots of mail is going
south"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-18

What is all that coughing, dear?
Baby's got the Group, fear.
Mabel found twas not the Group
Merely father taking soup.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
GOAT ROPIHG TEST
IS PART Of TEXAS
TOWNS OBSERVANCE
SAN ANGELO HAS BIG FOURTH
CELEBRATION WITH AN
ODD AMUSEMENT.

SAN ANGELO, Tex. July 4.-San
Angeles Goat got foose today and
skidded around the town common
pursued by band OF yelping, lariat-
swinging cowboys IN the newest
Fourth Of July stunt The goat-rop-
ing contest enlisted cattlemen from
the surrounding country and money
that wasn't wagered on the horse
races was placed on the chase for
William G.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
BOMB CAUSE OF EXPLOSION.
Timing on Fuse Evidently Intended
TO Wreck Train on Mole.

OAKLAND. Cal, July 1.-THE ex-
plosion which occurred in the smok-
ing car Of Southern Pacific train
mich was standing at the Sixteenth
street station, and which injured lS
persons, was accomplished by black
powder bomb. probably with the in
tention e so timing the fuse that the
bomb would explode on the Oakland
mole, and possibly cripple the South
ern Pacific's western terminal, ac-
cording to the findings Of the official
board of inquiry which conducted an
Investigation today.
The failure of the supposed bomb
to explode on the mole was ascribed
by witnesses to the fact that the train
was ahead of its schedule.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
Idaho Bankers Pardoned.

WASHINGTON, July S-President
Wilson pardoned S. B. and W. G.
Simpson owners of the First Nation
al Bank Of caldwell, Idaho, convicted
March, 1915, and sentenced to five
years Imprisonment for issuing GER
tificate of deposit with intent to de-
fraud.
The brothers pleaded that no fraud
was contemplated. and that the loss
had been made good, They We're
granted rcspites a few DAYS ago and
have not serrcU any part of their sen
teMNcs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
HARvEsTERs ARE WANTED.
Requirements of Crops in Kansas
Fields Placed at $4,000 Men.

KANSAS CITY. July 4.-Thirty-
five thousand harvesters are needed
to handle Kansas grain properly ac-
cording to the report of the govern
ment labor bureau here.
The greatest need was announced to
be in the central part of the state near
Great Bend. Wages ranging from 50
to IS a day with board are being Of
fered with no takers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04

ROME via London, July 4.-Con-
t'nuing their offensive in the Tren-
trio, the Italians have began an at
tack on the Austrian fortified positi-
ons between Zugna Totya and Fop-
piano, says the Italian, official state.
ment.
The Austrians were driven from
sections of trenches north of Pedes-
Gala, the dispatch adds, and some
more trenches were carried between
elz and Monfalcone. In the latter
battle 1875 Austrians were taken pris-
Oner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
Wife Of Minor Accuses.

ALBANY, Ore, July 4.-George B.
Powell, a minor, is under arrest on
a charge of failing to support his wife
and two babies. He is under $500
bonds awaiting the action of the Linn
county grand jury. He waived ex.
animation before Justice of the Peace
Swan here.
The charge against Powell was pre-
ferred by his wife. Ida Powell. not yet
l9 years of age. They have a little
girl l6 months old and a baby boy
! l-2 months of age. Mrs Powell as
serts that her husband left her ana
refuses to support her or the children.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
Author Has 2 Husbands.

NEW YORK. July S.-May Flea
nor Gates, author, began action al
White Plains for annulment of heI
marriage TO Frederick Ferdinani
Moore formerly of San Francisco.
In August, 1914. Miss Gates OBJ
tained an interlocutory decree of di-
vorce from Richard Walton Tully
Her marriage to Mr.. Moore followed.
Recently Miss Gates learned that
the decree was not binding. On the
confirmation of the decree of separ-
alton from Tully, it is said that Miss
Gates will remarry Mr.. Moore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
STOPS HEADACHE.
PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don't suffer! Get a dime pack.
of DR.. James Headache
Powders.

You can clear your head and relieve
a dull, splitting or violent throbbing
headache in a moment with DR..
James Headache Powder. This old
time headache relief acts almost magi-
cally. Send some one to the drug store
now for a dime package and a few mo-
ments after you take powder you
will wonder what became Of the head
ache, neuralgia and pain. Stop suffer.
ing-it's needless. Be sure you get what
you ask for.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
cities Cut Off Q weeks.

LA CROSSE. Wis. July S.-The St
Paul Railway the other day reached
Waukon Iowa, and the La Crosse &
Southern reached Vroqua, Wis, cities
OF more than 5000 population which
had been cut Off from communication
for two weeks by floods.
Al the foot OF nearly every coulee
on the Southeastern between Stod-
dard and Viroqua. 80 miles, the track
was washed out
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04

dismissal from the army for attempt
ed high treason and resistance to the
authorities are described in Dutch
newspapers of Saturday.
The Berlin populace fought with
sticks against the police and military
The soldiers fired into the crowd with
the result that ten persons and one
soldier were severely wounded Fifty
socialists We're arrested after a wild
scuffle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
British Gain in Africa.

LONDON. July Another victory
for the British against the Germans
iT German East Africa was announc-
ed in an official statement as fol-
lows:
General Northey, who has been
operating east of the Livingstone
mountains against the Germans, has
elected them from the important
uhena center and driven them north.
ward, General Northey has taken
booty and prisoners and inflicted
losses"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
PolIceman Fred watson

Policeman Fred Watson testified
that he had been called to the house
on numerous occasions to quiet will
lie,' because he would abuse his aged
father and mother every time he got
filled with 10y water" A relative
was to appear in court, but as none
appeared, the recorder took Watson's
word for Bruins shortcomings and
sentenced him,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
OLD MINER KILLS SELF.
Sale of Mines at Too Low a Figure
Believed TO Have Caused Act.

BeilcNtu 10 taNe NduSSu ACl.
LIVINGSTON, Mont, July A.
With $500 on the table in front of him
and a signed contract for the sale Of
his mining properties for $4,000
ciutched in his hand, the body Of
George Fisher an old prospector OF
the Cooke City district, was found by
neighbors. He had shot himself in
the temple. 1t is believed that the ola
man thought he had parted with his
mines at too low a price and had
brooded over the matter,
Mr.. Fisher always believed that his
properties had a great future, and
that he would some day be enormous
lN wealthy He willed all his assets
to friend. He was unmarried and,
SO far as known, he had no relatives
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
"FAN WEED" is INVADER.
Plant That Destroys Crops and Inn
pONerishes Soil Is Found.


BAKER, Ore, July 3.-That the
noxious "fan-weed." which caused
considerable loss in Montana a few
years ago, had invaded Baker was
learned when a specimen was found
by w J. McCuley, who lived in Mon
tana at the time the weed caused such
trouble there.
The weed gets its name from the
fan-sha! ed se91pods and is not only
destructive to crops out impoverishes
the soil The plant is thought to
have been brought here in importa-
tions Cf grass seed. Burning is said
to be the only way to eradicate it and
this meth will probably be applied
here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
SEVERE RHEUMATIC
PAINS DISAPPEAR
Alta Today.

Rheumatism de- rg1s on an acii
in the blood, which affect L
muscles and Joints, producing Il.
hammafion, stiffness, a11 pain. Fn:
acid gets into tle blood t.oa;;
some defect in the digestive r,rco..
Hoods Sarsapari'ia, the .id-'nn
blood tonic, is very successe ', d.
treatment of rheu'r atlsm. ut
directly, with P"ri'ving eff.
the. blood. and imnroves the
ton. Dom suffer. Get Hoo
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
BATHER KILLED BY SHARK.
Victim Attacked i'm Surf Dies Before
lie Can BE Rescued.

BEACH HAVEN. n. j., July A.
Charles f. Vansant. % years old, son
of a Philadelphia physician, was at
tackled by shark while bathing in the
surf off here. according to eyes wit
nesses. He died before he could be
rescued
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04

BERLIN, July st is announced
emi-officially that a general meat
card for the entire empire will be in
troiuced September 1.
The cards already nave been intro
duced in the south German states and
the larger cities of Prussia. but great
irregularity as to the amount of meat
allotted to the different parts of the
country prevails and the object of the
national card is 10 insure uniformity in
consumption.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04

prehenslOn. In a series Of splendid letters
from all over the country mo.he-J tell Of the
great help Mothers Friend" was TO them.
Even grandmothers tell the wonderful sio-y
10 their own daughters about to enter ths
state Of motherhood. Get q boi.'c OF Moth
ers Friend" today Of your nearest druggist
Use this splendid help with your own hand
guided by your own mind FOR free book
Of interest and Importance to all mothers
write to Bradneld Regulator Co.. 800 Lamar
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. It relates the personal
experiences Of many happy mothers, Il tells
many things that all women should he IA
mllar with II ia at once a gui G aad an
Inspiration. Write for tas boC..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-04
WILLIE IS SENT To JAIL.
OO-Year-Old Son Punished for An
moving ENther. Aged 90.

CAMDEN, n. j., July S.-Although
he lie so years old, william Brum was
convicted of having annoyed his
father. Frederick G. Brum, 80 years
old, retired shoemaker,
Recorder Stackhouse gave the
naughty boy" 20 days in the county
jail.