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The Denver star., 1917-09-15
EXHIBITS SHOW PROGRESS.
Pest Oak (Ala.l Fair Made Glowing
Success Through Corporation.
D. ALBoN LEWIS HoLsEY.

~ ALBON LEWIS HOLsEY.
Union Springs. Ala.-The two days
fair which was held recently at Post
Oak, twelve miles below here, closed
with speechmaking by leading white
and colored men, who in most serious
words emphasized the various prob
lens of food conservation and produc-
ton. Fully 5000 white and colored
people from all sections Of Bullock
county attended the meetings and In
spected the very striking agricultural
and Industrial exhibits. The colored
women whose work in handicraft and
canning was on exhibition testified by
their earnestness and enthusiasm that
the efforts Of Miss N. ]. Coleman Of
the state agricultural extension service
and other workers are showing excel
lent results.
Mr.. N. B. Ivy, United States demon
stration agent for Bullock county. has
realized equally satisfactory results
among the men and boys. Some very
fine live stock and poultry were shown,
and the Boys Pig club had some prom
ising pigs which they are fattening for
fall killing.
To stimulate interest In the dtverSi.
fication program of farming among Ne.
groes the leading white business men
Of the county offered 500 in gold for
the best exhibits, and they helped by
their presence and words Of inspira-
ton to encourage greater activity in
the rural districts. DR.. W. E. Kinds,
state entomOlogist from the Alabama
Polytechnic institute Of Auburn
Through which the Smith-Lever funds
are administered for this state). was
one Of the principal speakers.
Two very impressive addresses were
delivered, one by Mayor l. B. Feagin
of Union Springs and the other by
Hon. r. l. Cope, chairman Of the
county board of education. Members
of party from Tuskegee institute, In
cluiing T. NJ. Campbell, district agent
Of the state agricultural service for
Negroes; G. 4. Bridgcforth, director
of the agricultural department OF the
Tuskegee institute: Clement Richard
son, assistant director of the academic
department, aud Albon L. Holsey Of
the principals Office. were called OF,
for brief addresses. Other speaker
were ]. L. Thomas Of Union Springs
and Harry Sims, special agent III
charge Of extension schools. w. f. Nc
Gowan and f. T. Burney Of Post Oak
deserve special credit for tho success
of this annual fair.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
BOULDER NOTES.

The 39th session of the Colorado
Annual Conference of the A. M. E.
Church will open at Allen Chapel in
Boulder on Wednesday, Sept. 10, and
continue until Sunday evening, Sept.
%. A general reception will be ten
dered the delegates and friends on
Wednesday evening with greetings
from Mayor Klinger, Rev. A. M. Knud-
sen of the Ministerial Association and
Mr.. c. B. Reeves of Allen Chapel
Thursday will be Mite Missionary So
cieties' Day, with a missionary sermon
at night by Rev. C. A. Williams. Fri
day evenings session will be held in
the High School Auditorium, just
across the street from Allen Chapel.
1t is educational night and Rev. j. B.
Isaacs will speak. All services on
Sunday will be held in the High school
auditorium. All Boulder is making
every effort to maintain her reputa-
tion for genial hospitality. The at
| tendance of our boys and girls in both
High school and University has in
( creased this year. There are ten in
Our boys are again in charge of the
High school and five in the University.
Coop soda fountain at the University.
+, The Maxwell brothers and Matthews
are the boys. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
| Dangerf1eld OF Ph1ladelph1a are par
TALLY expected to return to Boulder
this fall Mrs. Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Williams and George Harris
have taken charge of Frat houses on
THE hill. Henry Stevens is expected
home this week from Missouri where
he has been spending his vacation.
Charles Austin and Wonza Thompson
have returned from Estes Park, VIII
| SON. Childress Ruckor and Allen are
expected this week. Mrs. A. w. Ward
and mother have gone to Denver. Mrs.
8. B. Harris and Mrs. Edna Reeves
gave unique social last Thursday. 1t
was Left Handed" affair. Much fun
was had The Mutual Literary Society
has taken on new life under the presi-
dency Of C. Frank Smith. 1t is we'll
under way for the season. VIM. Evand
and Cole Buckhalter are expecting to
leave with the next call of the draft
army men. Tomorrow is the last Sun
The Denver star., 1917-09-15

yet unwelcome in labor organizations,
he must still furnish indispensable
brain and Drawn to and for our indus
tries, now and after the war. At
present he finds plenty of compare
might not last always. Never having
had the requisite knowledge Of saw
ing, he is now great spender. To
the limited extent to which he has
saved money he has never learned the
best use of 1t or how to handle it. AS
manufacturer, trader, banker,
shrewd stock broker, he is almost a
nonentity. He has not learned scien-
tific and commercial organization and
cooperation. But now is the accepted
time to turn a new leaf. Now is the
time to save money. Now is the time
to plan to start factories and stores.
The present war will impoverish
the white people the world over. At
the close of it new economic condi-
tions will present themselves. In the
new shuttle the colored American may
find economic opportunities never pre-
sented before. But for him to take
advantage Of those opportunities he
must have capital and business knowl-
edge. Therefore, let him now take up
the study Of economic Questions.
II denied an opportunity to do one
thing for our country and flag, let us
go right ahead making changes and
forcing opportunities in other direc-
tions. Keep moving; "Perge Modo;"
only go on conquering and making our
way up the hill.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
WHO Is LOOKING AFTER THE
MONEY TO BE RAISED FOR
THE COLORADO COLORED
BATTALION?

The Star says now that only re-
sponsible people whose records for
honesty, truthfulness and square deal
ing is clear and vouchsafed, should
be entrusted with the handling of the
money gotten from the public under
the advertised plea and that check.
ing account should be inaugurated
and report made to the people of
the expenditure of the money. In
other words, the Star thinks and says
that the people or public should know
whether the money went to the Off.
GERS, the men or for recruiting pur.
poses and who raised the money to
go finally into what persons pocket
We shall use every effort to ascertain
"who figured in the pie" and report
to you.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN
SHINT3. NOW Is THE TIME.

The Outlook, Inlook and Uplook.
The Negro battalion in Ohio to be
led by Col. Young, has been mustered
out. The Negro officer and soldiers
have been shown by this administra-
ton that their services are not want
ed. They have volunteered and have
been fatty turned down and must
wait until they are drafted. Ameri-
cans are making this a color line war
on this side of the water, since that
is SO and the white man Is in power
is graphing with a powerful enemy in
a ruthless war, let US turn our minds,
hearts and activitiee to other voca-
tions in life. We know Of no instance
that a Colored man or Colored COM
mittee or board has actually been
called into a council Of war to par
ticipate in the discussions Of what the
vital needs and resources Of his peo-
pie were We know that the Negro,
next to the Indian, is the original
American. He has been here several
centuries which cannot be said of any
other race except the Negro. He is
patriotic to the bone.
Tho a laboring man distinctively.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
FREE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY
SCHOOL, 18th AND WELTON.
Opens Sept. and Continues to June
s. 1913

Opens Sept. and Continues to June
S, 1918.
You may enter at any time during
the year, take the subjects you desire
and devote as much time to the work
as you can spare. The school is open
to people OF all ages. Day and night
classes. Opens $3.50 q. m. Closes
Sis p. m. 1t is a school where an
education may be acquired bit by bit;
where people who have left school
and are employed continue their edu-
cation; where young people are aided
in selecting vocation; where people
are trained to be efhcient workers.
Instruction is given in the following
subjects: Automobiles, Algebra, Arith-
metic, Bookkeeping, Business English,
Business Arithmetic, Civil Service,
Citizenship class (prepare for exam
ination for naturaliation), English (for
foreigners), English, Electricity, Con-
cretework, Cookery, Drafting Dress
making, French (short course for
those expecting to go to the 'front.' /,
Hair Dressing. Manicuring Millinery,
Mechanical Drawing, Machine Shop
Work (for girls), Penmanship. Read
ing, Salesmanship, Spelling, Science
Elementary, Sheet Metal Work, Sew
ing, Shorthand, Telegraphy, Wood
Work
Grade work for those who have not
finished the first eight grades of
school.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
PRESBYTERIAN.

Presbyter: J. A. Thos-Hazell, S. T.
B.; Sunday, Sept. 18th. II a. m,
Caleb An Arrarat in Israel" $50 p.
M, Sacred Concert" Last Sabboth
morning Mr.. Gatewood ably assisted
the chorus work of the choir, Go For
ward, Christian Soldier" by his rem
dition of the solo feature At $50 p.
m. Miss frankie Buchanan was at her
best as she vocally recited 20 Lord,
Rebuke Me Not" by Brown. The choir
feelingly sang the anthem Il WIN
Save My Flock" Miss Minnie NJ. Al
britton. California's mockiagbird, sup
ported by Mrs. NJ. E. Morrison. from
bonist; Mrs. T. Gatewood and Mr.. ".
Spratlin, pianists; Mr.. Morgan Jack
son. violinist, ably sustained her repu-
tation as vocalist of matured expert
ence and ability. Her wonderful i'm
preston made Tuesday night before a
choice audience will ever be live
wire In the hearts of Denver citizens.
The artist will ever find an open door
and ready crowd to welcome her re-
turn to the Queen City OF the Plains.
Her contemporaries on the nights
program faultlessly performed their
respective citations. The Presbyter
of the church and officers are under
" lAC pau Oho III luOA up'
port. A Sacred Concert tomorrow aft
ernoon composed of the singing Of an
cient hymns. anthems and other m Isl
cal and literary selections will b.. a
feature Misses Albritton will part lei
pate on the program. There will be no
paid admission, but liberal silver Of
fering will be asked for. part Of which
will be donated to the AlbrittOn sis
ters to help the mpursue their musical
studies in Boston. Let everybody
come and help. Oct 9Th, Tuesday
night, will provide a rare opportunity
to hear a rare elocutionist aad plan
iste, Nine Lillian Jeter Davis of Neff
College of Oratory, Philadelphia. Pa.
One of the leading clergymen of the
country in speaking of her ability,
says: She Is indeed a great charac.
ter for Great Age. The old as well
as the. young should be given an op-
portunity to-come into touch and con-
tact with this master mind" Another
comment runs thus: with no mental
reservation gladly commend to your
favorable consideration Nine. Lillian
Jeter Davis as an eocutionist Of
MORE THAN NORMAL ARTISTIC
ABILITY. She manages to command
the almost perfect attention of her au-
diences thruout. You'll make no mis-.
take in engaging her at your
churches"
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
sLoGAN-"sToP LYNcHING ANc
MOB VIOLENCE BY LAW"
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
COLORED WOMEN

Organized, 1896, Affiliated with Ma
tional Council of Women 1900,
Incorporated 1904.
Membership 100000
Mrs. G. N. Ross,
State President of Colored Women's s
Clubs.
My dear Co-Worker:
have good news for you. God is
answering our prayers. appeared
before the Rules Committee of the
House of Representatives, Friday,
August 3rd, and that night Congress
man Dyer phoned me that the Com
mittee was wonderfully impressed and
had decided to recommend that the
Resolution, begging Federal Investi-
cation be taken up by Congress. Now,
We must win. God will help us II we
help ourselves. Keep at it! WORK!
PETITIONS! PETITIONS! PETI-
TIONS are the things that will prove
that there is countrywide sentiment
and determination back Of this de-
manding that an end be put to mob
violence. Now, will not rest until
every Congressman is appealed to to
take a stand for justice and protec-
ton. Will you get men to sign these
Petitions in ink, and you divide the
number and send them directly to
The members of Congress from your
State? Send them to men in the
House and in the Senate. See that
the work is neatly done so as to re-
fleet the intelligence that there is
back of this movement. Tell our peo-
pie to take pride and pleasure in this.
Get influential white friends to sign
some of them. Give them the liter
ature and urge them to see their pa
triotic duty in saving America from
mob violence. Get signatures. Every
Petition counts.
Fill out the inclosed memorandum
and send 1t at once, to me. This
memorandum goes to Congressman
Dyer. He wants to keep close tab on
what is being done by the Colored
people themselves.
Send each Congressman one of the
inclosed tags. Write very short let
ter, telling him you know he is going
to hear the voice of his fellow coun-
tryman, pleading for justice and pro-
lection Make it bristle with patriot
ism, but make him feel that this coun-
try is facing problem at home that
is no less serious than the problem
abroad.
Work with us in this. Pray with
us and we will win.
Yours for True Democracy,
N. H. BURROUGHS.
SLOGAN-"STOP LYNcHING AND
MOB VIOLENCE BY LAW"
National Association of Colored
Women: Our Denver N. A. A. G. P.
is backing the movement here.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
IMPORTANT COMING EVENT.
National Fratsrnai Congress to Meet
at St. Louis Auo, %.

National Fratsrnai Congress to Meet
at St. Louis Aug %.
The National Congress OF Negro Fra
ternities, which was organized at Gin
cinnati eighteen months ago, will hold
its annual meeting in St. Louis for
three days, beginning on Tuesday, Aug
%. The officers of all grand lodges.
mutual benefit societies and clubs are
urged to have their organization repre-
sented by one or more delegates at the
coming meeting.
Joseph L. Jones Of C,ncnnati is pres
ident Of the congress. Owing to the
unusually unsettled condition OF affairs
both as they affect the nation and the
race 1t is Of the greatest Importance
that the race make an extra effort to
get together for a calm and frank dis
cussioh of the many problems which
confront the race at this time. T. J.
Smith. box 215, Versailles. KY, II ss>>
retary of the congress.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15

:5:--sa. vA.--fs Dies IN oroosi.n.
The recent death of Thomas G.. .'It
rott OF Brooklyn removes !iom IN,
"ommunity one of its bcst known lit,
Zens. Mr.. .Iarrott WAS n untiv. o
Petersburg. Va. He Became n rrs'd >.
OF the porth shortly after the wni
With Few other southern men II,
foupdod the Southern Beneficial lcng,ic
reputed to be the largest and wca.i,i
lest mutual benefit organization nm"iil
the colprfd people of New Yori;. Nj
Inrrott was the leng"c's firsi prcsit!ri3'
md was sixty eight years Of age w!n
he died
The Denver star., 1917-09-15

day at Allen Chapel before the setting
of the annual conference. The pastor
is looking for that dollar money.
Mr.. Romales Perry, the popular U.
P. Dining Car Chef, was married quiet
ly to Miss Mary King on Monday eve.
We wish the young couple pleasant
honeymoon.
Mr.. VIM. Goff, known as "Spooks."
was married to Miss Mabel Hosley on
Tuesday evening.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15

We have received some very en-
couraging reports concerning Rev.
Washington's Pastorate at Bethel A.
M. e. church at San Francisco. where.
in he doubled all his reports covering
himself in glory. His wife's health
compels him to go south. We shall
speak more later.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
New Labor Organization Formed

The Associa cd Colored Employees q
America Is tt. name OF new organ
Zation recent v formed In New Yori
with general "'!:cers and an ex' q iv
committee. The purpose of tho s-."'
ID ~ IL meet the demand u' e.
D.. Sirs for 'aborprs and to see that
squ ..rr, dei is gwen In wages al
hours. arct ting to the kind "f ialt
performed.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
UNITED FOR PROTECTION.
Asseeiatsd Employer Union At New
York 10 Making Proorsss.


York is Making Progress.
The Associated Colored Employees
union, an organization national In
scope with headquarters In New York.
is making 4 canvass to ascertain work
ing conditions and the number Of per.
sons engaged in the various lines OF
work for the purpose of unionizing the
cOiored people throughout the country.
The association is making splendid
headway and Is In a position to help
those seeking employment to get en-
ploymenf :. their abilities call for
whether skilled. unskilled or profes.
sional
The organization is conducting an in.
formation and employment bureau fo'
the benefit OF Negroes coming from III
south. 1t has been found. II Is sal,
that many educated Negroes. cnpaalr a.
working as skilled mechanics and rri
sans, are being employed us porte.
elevator men and janitors. and at,em,f
will he made by the organization to ~
more remuneratfre work for them. TIL
promoters Of the movement plan To g.;
tablish branch unions in all cities whcr
the Negro population is 5000 or more.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
Helping HON. For AGED and Inf

Helping Home For Aged and inf:rr.
Under the leadership OF Mrs Georg,
cole. n committee Of energetic women
conducted n successful flower sale fol
the benefit NJ the Home For Aged an:.
Infirm Colored Women at Pi,tsbnrg'
on Saturday. Sept. 1. The public
showed keen interest in the efforts Of
the women In behalf OF the home by
patronizing the sale literally.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
PROTEST AND PETITION.

PETITION
To tbe President the States:
ttee on the Judi
the Judici
do
over my own signature soemny
and petition
Dyer In H. j. Res 118 speedily 8 possible
state
Sign and your Congressman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-16
Old Lord MaXrs, sanaaets.

There used to be y good deal of saw
agerF about LonJfbn's lord mayors
banquets, even in fines comparatively
recent. The humeler guests at least
struggled with ealA other for food aud
had to bring their&DWn table cutlery If
they wished to ut decently and in
comfort. For insianee, Samuel Pepys
tells Us how, at IN banquet served up
two years after Gle restoration. there
were many ta6i4s, but none In the
hall but the ma lkprs aud the lords Of
the nriVy couneigthat had napkins or
knives. which was very strange"
Still more strante to such lover of
female beauty as pepys was the plain
ness OF feature of the city danes
Or the ladies' rson he says: II could
not discern one Eandsome face. .
Being wearied f@ith looking upon a
company OF ngF women, | went away
and took coach-and through Cheapside
and there saw the pageants, which
were very silIyf
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wRE OFT WASTE

a persot may not be producer,
may aot bs able to advise the far
MGR who dAes produce. but may be
bic to heV solve the problem OF
saste, Eiininate the waste and
omething Eill' have been done to.
FaFd eoasering the products that
90 TO s1stdN life America holds
ne record Nr waste There was q
time when 4 r. people were proud\i
{, looking Non il as matter y
wealth and efeatness That day has
PASSED GerTany at least has taught
the Interchangeable lesson in econ
omy
From an ecbnomieaI standpoint the
are waste alTe is an admitted dis
grace 70 the Sation From the same
standpoint ths wastefui and anti
auated way b which products are
handled, especially cotton. is dis
grace and a eEBle. The loss sustain
cd each year h. the people Of Texas
would many nimes pay the budget
necessary % 3ieet the maintenance
Of the state spvernmeni
Several srs4s ago lhere was enact
Ell q law cretsns The stats lire rat.
ing board 'lhe parpose of the lsa'
y 70 teach |. people economy aud
ca re fttl ness fnd IN usuaf{za tbn 10
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Tn. JUDGE L,A Back.

A late police magis Fate was = M
Yainstaking judge In ali bis eases. and
In important ones It Gs bis custom 70
defer summing up Until the next SIT
ting of the court. O one occasion he
gave an exhaustive dpeisien on a case,
after which the LAWYER for the plain
tiff rose and questioxkd 1t.
Pardon me" said his worship. i
cannot allow you e reopen the case
after have given NY tinal decision
| may be wrong. buf that is my opin.
ion.''
The lawyer auiekU replied:
.'Then. your WORSHIP, know It Is no
use knocking my held against brick
wall. suppose ! rlalst sit down. "
The magistrate 6ljusted bis eye
glasses aud. looking sarcastically at
the lawyer said.
. "Sir. / know it Is no use you knock
klg your head again4 brick wall, but
Anay add that k9 Dw CT no one who
cohld perform such nm operation with
lesSinjury to himse9 than you."-Case
and comment. {
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Old lind Theater RoueiIes.

Rowdyism i1 London theaters was a
common occurrence in the old days.
as is shown " the following from the
London Post d Oct. q. 179s
Two men y the pit at Drury Lane
theater last sight were so turbulent
and riotous Curing the last act of
Henry " tlft the performance was
interrupted UPWARD Of a quarter Of an
hour. The audience at last asserted
their power I'D turned them disgrace
fully out of Gre theater. This should
always be dte PIE to crush the race of
disgusting peppies that are con.
slant nuisanes at the playhouse every
night"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-16
ER1c1e HANGS MAJ RAID
CHICAGO s.sI4lArE M.ARKE

CHICAGO. Msy ls- Tramp, III mp,
tranap TIN boys Are snarchina but
tlAey xonst enlist, seasoned ~ CAIN
psisnArs vi TIE road though lev ~
rhsss particular bows -xhose
srmpaer rendezvous Is TN Chicago
ssIave market On Mad ION street
near the river. are varios Ily kaown
III bIndle Gifts. earc levers and
members of the conaplss Rest So
sciefy Because 81 th{ I numerous
presence III the block Enich boasts
naore employment offi(es than any
other III the world. rec1 hitting officer
have dubbed the ri te slaekers'
Lane =
TherS are perhap $500 Of these
knights OF the highy by. With other
citizens who toll II nor spin, they
have been winterin in Southern CAR
ifornia ANA Florid but now they are
flocking hack ~ their old haunts
WHY they cong egate among the
employment az heies nobody knows.
The agencies ean nothing To them
Because Of thtse agencies. the +. NJ
w dubbed that part Of Madison
street the ase market !.
AL foragig for provisions, recruit
Ing sersea1 believe these gentlemen
would nrae an asset to any army
Inrlc san needs fighters, but when
lie reed iters invaded Slackers'
lane thfr appeals went unheard
Nha hes the government ever
done ~ mes ~ Was stock reply The
pobili ksion 81 unemployed grows
rreaf& daily With selecfiTe een~
scriulon al authority, ole fashioned
.spr/ss gang" raids may be directed
as linst The slave market
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who have tried, and arcfo earnestly
srytng. 10 inaugurate ,i1sc reforms
No man has tried harry TO accom-
p,lsh these things thar has Senator
II. q. weiner., manaee q fns ~ass
house and marketing aepas''iea''.
I'M, no man has me. with greater
endorsement than be. . the depart
ment must fight for It's xistence
secretary Rcdfieid ,ys: III the
waste al this sountry ere tutnsa IN
- cash II would nay be initial wal
concentration If seyens billion dollars
,sanv tsn,es over. hna Manages
weiuert says shas " ieAas s'8s.
@ay eminent expenses fomld be paid
,nanx times over witlf the waste Oh
eattan alone in one ear. '' Aasiif
American
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wouLD MlkG sEraRArE
pEAcE WITH RrssIi

LoNDol May Formal "a
Mission Il 4 Germany Is arguing fo'
! separat peace with Russia form
I'd = paj Of Chancellor Won Beth
mann-H weg's speech otherwis
the spe( kh vas ! mere eapitulatio'
of Gen Ian aims ii the war. TIL
speech may be taken as an outlin'
which ina yarouse German socialist
u pg |iic action, There Is no mine
Ing h words on the seriousness Q
the Russian situation today
Y 81 Bethmann- Hollweg baised n.
ho{ with ensicing words TO the Rus
81 government. however. il Is ex
n kted that differences viii be ironet
q II and the trickery or German pro
osais made known