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The Denver star., 1917-11-24
18TH \. Y. SOLDIERS BEST
ED ALABAMIAnS IN EVERY
ENCOUNTER

Camp Mills, L. l. Oct. 27.
1o17-The 18th New York In
fantry (Negro) members of
which were insulted and at
tackled by Alabama soldiers
here last night, was ordered
to New York City today. Col.
Hayward of the 18th received
a formal apology from Col.
Screws of the Alabama regi-
ment for his conduct of the
of his command.
The Alabamans we're in dis
favor today on several counts
They we're not victors in even
one of the twenty or more in
dividual encounters with the
Negroes though in each they
were the aggressors. They
attacked the Negroes without
cause, calling them vile names
whenever they came within
speaking distance. Finally,
they failed to make good their
threat to run them out of
camp before morning.
Capt. Hamilton Fish of the
5the it waslearned today, pre-
sented himself TO an Afabama
officer OF equal rank and vol
unteered to whip any FIVE Off
GERS or men of the Alabama
command. His offer was not
accepted.
Early this morning the men
of the Alabama regiment
we're taken off guard duty,
which automatically deprived
them of the right to carry
loaded rifles. During the
morning. before the Negro
regiment left camp, there we're
no insults or encounters re-
ported, due largely, it is be-
lieved by other soldiers here,
to the lessons taught the
Southerners by the Negroes
last night.
The 18TH New YORK Infan-
try is now referred to as the
Moving Regiment 1t went
from New YORK City to Peek
skill May I3. and on May 30
was sent back TO New YORK to u.
parade on Memorial Day. On
July Io it went to Camp Whit
man. and on August IS was
sent to Camp Dix, at Wrights
town, N. J.. Trouble with
white troops followed the reg
iment's arrival at Spartanburg
). Z. Oct. 9, and it was order
ed to Camp Mills October. "a.
When we were at last a.
mong friends. but. good Gawd
man. them Alabama fellows
called us everything you can
think of and then some.
There wasn't nothing else to
do but fight.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
Cleveland, Ohio, Nov.

Cleveland. Ohio. Now
Attorney Thomas w. Flem-
ing was reelected to the City
Council Of Cleveland from
Ward ri in a field OF five can
didates, four of whom we're
white. This is the third time
Fleming has been elected and
his plut ality is the largest.
Through his efforts colored
men drawfrom diff .rent po-
sitions more than a million
dollars annually.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

beeves and sheep. We must
do everything we can, individ
ually, to conserve every par
ticle of food that is necessary
both for human beings and
animals because they are close
iy related To buy Liberty
Bonds, and waste food means
nothing, but to save one slice
of bread day in so million
families-how much wheat
would that release? Get the
ideas
1t is not only patriotic. but
good common horse sense as
we'll as, AN economic duty that
we do that. Think, Negroes,
to throw so millions or even
10 millions of slices of bread
into the garbage cans of the
Narion's S every day. when men
women, and little children are
starving to death in Europe
lis IA worse crime than any
slave ry which was visited up
on US. Now is no time to talk
explain. complain or criticise.
time is now here when every
man Woman and child (by cut
ting out sweets) can and must
do their bit of production
and saving work. that alone
counts in our schemes of econ
omy. Negroes we must not
fonIy bGtr 01f own weight and
that of our family but we must
so save and increase as to pro
vide and take care OF 10 OTIS
families by consuming our
saved garden truck. Now Ne
groes face to face. hand to
hand. and elbow to elbow with
the rest OF our loyal citizens.
we must BY saving and sacri-
hcing like the German fami-
lies double and treble our re
sources. May God help in so
to do.
We must win this war. That
no intelligent human being
no creature endowed with
ever so small a soul, denies.
We will win this war. In
spite Of selfish blindness, in
spite of all the minions of hell
cunning. Because men and
wonderland even our school
girls and boys-are coming to
realization that there are
conditions possible, beside
which life itself were dross.
We common men and wo-
men will hght:and eed and
die, we will starve and toll,
and lay our ultim ate all upon
the altar. if necessary, to free
the world Of the curse of
military autocracy which plays
human life and happiness as
pawns for its barbarian ambit
ions.
We will give up everything
we have, we will sacrifice
everything we are and every
thing we hold dear, to make
the world safe for our children
and our children s children.
And while we are s3~- ;6cing
and fighting. and e>> uring
and dying. we will, If we must
let the clients of George Hor
ace Lorimer, shirS, and slack
and demand their toll.
If there is no other way to
win the war. we will 90 even
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

Eaton, Colo.-Inspired by
the colored mans proverbial
fondncss for fried chicken
Eaton people provided a big
chicken dinner for the three
Negroes who left here for
Camp Funston.
The dinner was cooked in
real southern style by Mrs.
Fred Jones who runs board
ing house on the east side and
who has a wide repu
tation among colored people
as a cook.
After the dinner was over
the three colored soldiers
were taken in automobiles to
witness the Eaton-Long foot
ball game. Then they we're
taken to the draft board head
quarters and later were escor,
ed to the Union Pacific train
where they boarded the Sis
train for Camp Funston.
The three men who com
pose north Yields colored col
ored contingent in the frs,
draft army are Samuel Thread
gill of Galeton and Alva &
Thomas and Wayne Tichne,
of Eaton. They expressed {
keen appreciation for the 70,
al farewell they received a
the hands of the people o
Eaton.-Greely Tribune Re p
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
NEGRO SOLDIERS GOING To
CAMP FUNSTON GIVEN HEAR
TYFAREWELL

Booker T. Washington at
the height OF fame wasn't in it
for glory with Robert Richard
Thomas of Masters Saturday.
Thomas, who is Greeley's on
ly Negro to the national army
entrained for Camp Funston
at 5:3I O'Clock Saturday night
Escorted by the fife and
drum corps, the draft board
Constable Dave Camp with
the national colors and scores
of residents of Greely, Thorn
as marched to the station at
Sis o'clock Saturday after
noon.
Thomas plodded cheerfuIly
along hurdened with a Red
Cross blanket. cigars, cake,
luncheons and other presents
from citizens, Elks and habi
tues of the court house. SO
weighted down was the single
recruit that members of the
draft board assisted him in
carrying his supplies. "This is
sure some sendof Greely peo
!ple.aEs giving ne. .Aad.4 ! appre
ciate it," said Thomas.
And best of all just as the
Union Pacific train was whist
ling for the Fourth street
crossing two country school
marms of the awful pretty
kind which a fellow reads of
but hardly ever sees put in an
appearance and asked to
shake hands with Weld coun-
tvs Negro army quota. by
golly those girls showed the
right spirit said Constable
Dave Camp. That fellow
looked lots whittier to me tn an
some young fellows round
town that | known of who
tried to escape the draft. "
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
HAS TO SPOON UNDER GUARD
Predicament When Sweetheart Vista
Him In Guardhouse.

Three attractiveiy dressed young
women came TO FIT. Benjamin Harrison
to see young soldier OF the Ohio ar
tiilery battalion, says the Tndianapo-
lis News. They found he was In the
guardhouse. Undismayed, they called
at the guardhouse and received per-
mission to see their friend.
The soldier bounded down the steps
of the post prison and greeted his Wis
Itors gayly.
Guard QUIT |" The order was shouted
from the guardhouse office, and a sol
dier OF the provost marshal's guard de-
tached himself from the group on the
veranda and took a station five yards
distant from the prisoner and his
guests. The girls and their soldier
friend chatted for few minutes. then
two of them took leave. promising to
meet the third at the interurban sta
ton later.
The soldier and his sweetheart
strolled across the parade ground, the
guard with a rife trailing them and
maintaining his distance of FIVE yards.
An hour later they returned.
Corporal Of the guard. one prison.
err" shouted the guard.
Bring him In" came the gruff re-
Spouse from inside.
The girl threw her arms about the
youth and for moment they enjoyed
one long ecstatic kiss. regardless Of
the tittering on the guardhouse porch
and the cries Of ''break away" and
''haye heart" from prisoners peeping
through bars of the basement cells.
.sFhis spOoning under guard is all
right If you like IT that way. reckon. !"
said the soldier who had accompanied
the lovers. later. But. believe me, IT'S
sure hard on the guard"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
Yha pross K0la

No literary species haa had : more
unexpected and more unprecedented
prosperity than the aoysa In prose-.
which In the nineteeneh century boz
came the most popular Of forms. e#-
aayed ~ many writer who poa-
asased oaiS = small share Of the Kiff
Of story telling. the novel II almess
tho only one Of the literary species
that tAe Greeks Vt the Gsldea 40
did not develop and carry % : pegfee-
ton which i the despair 1t I'll later
men 81 letters They seem 10 haze
cared little for prose- Action AMI
when they had ! story ~ tell they set
Il forth L veFae. Inspired ny tha muse
~ rpie poetry. To-day thai sugaaksn
maiden can finA work ct foe h#S Sands
only b. laying aside her singing rohas
and eonaeaesndins 10 bare pge@ss--
nFanIar Matthew'S
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
ADAM SPRUNG FIRST Joke
Asked Eve II She Expected an leh-
thyosaurus, When She Objected
70 Spider on Rose.

We believe that In the Garden OF
Eden, Adam gave Eve a rose in ex-
change for a kiss. And she shuddered
aud said. Ugh There's q spider on
the rose |" And he answered, well,
what do you expect for one stingy lit
tie kiss-an ichthyosaurusT
We believe that to be the oldest Joke
In the world-older than the goat, the
mother-in-law. or any that are sup
posed to be included In the Original
Seven. In varying forms one finds 1t
In the Talmud, In Plautus, In Aesop,
In Rabelais, in Joe Miller, In all the
almanacs and comic papers.
When we were boy, it was told In
minstrel show, thus A man buys a
suit of clothes at secondhand store.
He comes back and complains that the
coat is inhabited by unpleasant insects.
And the dealer says, well. what do
You expect for Swimming hirds?"
Vaudeville knows 1t In this form !:
Tenant-"Look here, you'll have to
make some repairs in this house. The
cellar is full of waterl Landlord
We'll, what do you expect for SO a
th-champagnew
And just last week we ran across
our old friend again in weekly comic
paper This time q passenger on a
street car calls down the conductor for
not calling the names of the streets
distinctly. And the conductor replies.
"Well, what do you expect for $14 a
week--a tenor soloY'
Lastly-a few days ago, we ran a
version of the old thing In this column.
We cut its hair, trimmed Its whiskers,
and fitted 1t with new suit, but we
could not disguise 1t completely. When
you run across 1t In any Of Its cos
tunes, send us clipping, win your
We are making a collection of that
Joke.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
IS MOST vENoMous SNAKE
EeNls cariuMta az india, Feund In
Nearly Every Part az Peninsula.
10 Death Itself.

Tho most yenomous If snakes in
heid 20 be the Eehls carInatn IL India.
u II aoows IL Iaches long and 81 gray
coioF. Tae creature II death Itself.
ahd carries In tn bend the secret 0f
destroying life with the concentrated
agony nf NIL the poiwana.
This snake h tolerahiy common Ia
India. being found la nearly every part
et the peninsula.
Fortunately. however, for mAa. III IL
not. like the cobra. house fruanenttnx
snake. for lta aggressive habits would
make II iadefnitely more fatal 10 llfa.
then lsa dreaded relative.
This king og the aaps does not turn
90 escape from man rs the zebra win.
or fash Into coaccalmant like the ko-
riat, but keeps IT. path against lgs hu-
man assalinnt and plsting ita ~.
inches Of length against tee enemy'm
bulk. challenges and provokes con-
fiict.
A stroke with n whip win cut ii In
two. or Il ci0d ~ enFth disable IL !. but
such IN lsa maltgulty that IL win In.
vito attack BY every device al lta com.
mand. stalking ~ own life On the mere
chance Of itm adversary coming within
tho little circle of ~ power. An most,
the radius of this circle IL 10 inches.
Within IL, ~ any event. liea eertaln
death, and. On the bare hope az hand
Or foot treapaastng within itR reach.
the Eehls throws ita body into nj.
Hre-of.cIght coil, Then II attracts at
tention by rubbing lts loops together.
which. from the roughnesa III the
scales, make FuNtIlnR. kissing sound.
erccta ita head III the center and awaits
attack.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
GIVE HIRED NAN A CHANCE
Treat Him ~ = Human palaa and the
Result VIII % Profitable. De-
clarea Writer.

Olive the hired mans family change
70 70 10 plaee#--to 50 10 town once .
week. 10 attend church. TO take part
IN the neighboFho0d sociaia and meet
ingH, II will mean planning and fore.
sight, and In some eAsea u little ancri4
fica "a tile part of tha farmers family.
but II II worth tha c0at. says ! writer
Ii Farm and FlfeslHe.
- good many farmers hats 10 make
improvements In the tenant house and
the result II that Il often Rvta terribly
uninsiting and ayen uncomfortable be-
fore repairs and improvements are
made. We try 10 paint aud piper our
tenant house often enough 10 keep II
looking fresh and neat. and We consult
the taste Of the hired mana wife when
we do IL. II pays In the added care
Kha gives 10 her housekeeping. We
nee that thn windows are we'll screened
and that the walks are kept In eondi.
tlon.
sThere are \ good many thInka that
I like 10 do In partnership with the
hired mans wifa. Canning i on2 If
them. Canning II > Kood deai etore
FUN II two people work Ut Il than Il
Just ono Is doing II. hava . good can.
ming onte4. and no really yet q lot 81
pleasure ont If our days work BE-
slaea exchanging knoWiedga ~ thu sub
teet. Hines wa have = power wash.
eF. the hired man brings hts family
laundry over every Monday and On
Tuesday morning. brtght end early bin
wife and 10 tbs laundry
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12

Mrs. Mary Fennell, r. +. ID, Po-
mona, Missouri, writes:
wish to say q few words In the
praise OF Peruna. / have used 1t
with good results for cramps In the
stomach. Also found 1t the very
thing for catarrh Of the head. NY
sister was cured of catarrh of stom-
ach by the use of Peruna."
Mrs. Il. T. Chomer, 50 East And
81, Chicago, Ill, says: "Manalin
best laxative on the market for liver
aud bowels, very good for indigestion
and heart burn"
Those who object to liquid medi-
cines can secure Peruna Tablets.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
CLEARS AWAY PIMPLEs
Does cutlcura olntment-Asslsted BY
cuticura soap-Trlal Free.

On rising and retiring smear the ar
fected surfaces gently with Cuticura
Ointment. Wash Off In 1--WE minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
When the skin Is clear keep 1t SO by
using Cuticura for everyday toilet and
nursery purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
The Spirit That's Needed.

@. Bernard Shaw, the Irish play
wright, said recently in London that
nobody but an idiot could imagine
shat the pacifists and socialists would
DC allowed to have any say in the
peace negotiations which will end the
world war.
If Shaw is right" said labor lead
err, its bad thing for the world, and
so / hope he's WRONG.
I hope the peace negotiations will
create among the nations the spirit
embodied in a saying which an old
grandmother used to quote In my child
hood, namely
IF you want neighbor, be one /"
Exchange.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
Blouse sIftan cnIlar

The generous display OF bioaaaa II
the shops II probably an index of the
popularity Of the tailored suit for the
coming season. The neck-Ereatmena
Of the bl0uses II perhaps their unlans
feature fastening there In q number
Of ways.
1aA88uukW TIE HEERs the square
and the round are just as plentiful a.
ever. probably the coliarieaa blouse Il
"thes blouse Of the season.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
Pockets Are Useful.

Pockets are 50 useful that they have
come 70 stay; some on evening dresses
are made In tuile with teweIed orna-
ments, and can be rendered practical.
Sometimes they are attached 70 lew
eIed chains carried round the neck.
Many dresses for daily wear have
pockets set sauarely outside the skirt
o. tnnic Or basque. They are improved
By embroidery or braIding.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12

-Old man Hnsta Is always runninz
Down his sons school. and ] believe
Il Ii berause the bog II always at the
fool Of his elnaa.~
al the foot. Il hef Then Int =
whsFe Ehs ahpe plneheH.=
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
aAaa -

0iFl Ia aha entered raFIor1-aTfsa
80 long since yau called "a me that 7
waH be=Aangnk 10 shsnk yua haa for
gotten me" Young Man-@f I'm fek
getting ron. fhat.a Why I've called
cen : haze geafs-noason Transeraoa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
Ieak far palrx paInta.

Look the prospective dairy calf gvsg
for dairy points. Iludimentary taatA.
q large nddeE cord. etc. Elnally lonk
ND tn Dareatage.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12

Bride-You don't mind my wearing
this complexion mask nights, do you,
.annna
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
So Dislnterested.

Count my father has lost all his
money
Il viii marry you, anyhow"
do you really mean it7"
.sYes: a man like your father can
easily make another fortune"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
In Uniform. All Rlaht.

Lady of House-You say you are In
the army Then why aren't you
dressed as a soldier2 !.
Ragged Rogers-Tt's de army of de
unemployed, lady, an dis is me Ia
tigue uniform.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12

49, ~
III OU0IE.

81 wish you could find out how
stand with your father"
why DO you want to know"
"He gave me tip on the stock mar
ket today"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12

Groom-oh. surely not; it's your not
wearing 1t days that's getting my goat
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
Rlaht Rlnu In Prayer.

To display enthusiasm when praying
for the success of the other chap Is
the real proof Of religion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12

In 1915 Denmark produced $4,000.
90 worth Of butter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12

silage furnishes ~ almost s8rs feed
upgaE.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-12
Every Woman Want.
PATENTS. TRADE MARKS, COPY.
DTGUTc RICHARD G. PARA, JR:. 1912
Matrimonial camoufIaae.

". n. U, Salt Lake City, No. 4f--1et7.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-09
GLARING STREET LIGHTS BAD
Best Results Obtained From Globes
Which Are Dense Enough to
Soften the Rays.

illuminating engineers are now
turning all their energies toward a
system for the proper distribution Of
street lighting" writes Walter r. How
ell, in Good Health. "They have
unanimously agreed that the best light
is that from a globe that is dense
enough not to reveal the form of the
actual light within, but to give the eff
feet of light streaming forth from the
globe"
The reason for this is that street
lamps are necessarily against a dark
background, and the amount of glare
upon the eyes depends to great de-
gree upon the background against
which the light is seen. An electric
light, unshaded, against dark velvet
wall covering, for instance, will be
found much more trying to the eyes
than would the same light with q
white wall paper behind it.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-09
HOST OF MILITARY FASHIONS
Where All the Patriotic Frocks and
Capes Came From So Suddenly
Is Interesting Question.

The shops have blossomed forth
with military fashions.
Just where they got all the red.
white and blue bedecked garments,
nobody knows. OF course, 1t was a
comparatively easy matter for some
energetic manufacturer to have strips
of the three national colors stitched
to lot of silk gloves, or for another
to have red, white and blue pipings
added to an almost finished batch OF
organdie neckwear. But where did all
the military frocks and capes come
from?
They are here, anyway, and they
are very attractive. There are khaki
skirts, that would be admirable for
the woman who intends to do her part
in the farming world this summer
they are decorated with shields and
other insignia in the national colors
on the pockets. There are all sorts
of capes with a military look. Some
of them are braided, some are
trimmed generously with brass but
tons. There are blue serge frocks that
almost set one cheering, they so sug-
gest military parade. And so on it
goes.
When the European war began Paris
launched a few military styles. They
were accepted at first with enthusi-
asm, but later on other styles super
ceded them.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-09

one side the roads initials appear in
living green, while the other sides bear
quaint designs, and vines outline each
ledge. Inside he has window boxes and
potted plants wherever they will not
interfere with business" The wee
space around his castle between the
tracks he has fenced with smooth,
whitewashed stones, and within it has
done such systematic, intensive farm
ing that he has raised more tomatoes,
potatoes, onions, peas and carrots than,
he can use. The sturdy young man
with the spade is happy specimen of
a thrifty American; certainly he is
standing rebuke to all lazy neighbors
with weed-covered lots.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-09
FRIGHTENING UP THE FR0CK

The girl who is clever at stenciling
can brighten up an afternoon frock
or outing costume by having the era
vat, the sash and the cuffs finished
with stelciled ends. A more elaborate
effect may be gained by using fringes
in conjunction with the stenciling, the
two matching in color.
Also if one has the time and pa
thence combined with the knowledge,
the suit Of oyster-colored shantung,
or of satin georgette, may be over
spread with deep border Of some
simple stenciled design. Usually it Is
correct to have the skirt plain and
the decoration confined to the hem Of
the coat, the collar and the cuffs.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-09
Mickle's Maneuver.

Henry, I've come to see your new
stenographer," said his wife.
But, my dear, she will offend your
esthetic sense!" protested Mickles.
"She's sight. told you she was a
sight"
II insist on seeing" replied Mrs. M.
Every well, but wait till finish die
tating letter. It's very Important
it's to Hibbim & Diggum canceling
an order for a dozen lead pencils and
must get off"
"Tll not wait a second"
"Just as you say, my dear. But your
hat isn't on straight. There's a glass
over there in the corner"
20, dear, I'll just fix it. I'll be there
in q minute"
And she went over to the glass to
straighten her hat, and in the half
hour it took her to do 1t, Mickles had
let his beautiful new stenographer out
the window on an improvised rope lad.
der, and hauled up frightfully home
" one for whom he had telephoned
to the employment bureau.-Detroit
Free Press.