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The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-11

When it was recently called to
the attention of Colonel Ballou,
Commandant of the Officers
Training School for Colored men
at Fort Des Moines, that there
was a tendency on the part of
acquaintances to criticize candi-
dates who are being discharged
and returned home said:
Many persons seem to fell
that failure to complete the pre-
scribed course at an Officers
Training Camp carries with it a
certain stigma approximating
TO disgrace.
This is, in general. not true,
and is only true in cases OF men
sent home by reason of miscon-
duct.
There is more dangerous and
erroneous belief than that in
dulged in by many of our people,
to the effect that any and every
man can become a good military
officer. This idea is almost
equivalent to the notion that put
ting a uniform on man and a
rifle in his hands makes him
soldier. Both ideas are as incor-
rect and fundamentally absurd as
would be the belief that putting
scalpel in mans hands con-
verts him into a surgeon, or that
putting on the cap of a naval Of
ficer qualities a man to navigate
and fight a battleship.
Not the least useful result OF
our great training camps will be
the correction of these absurd
notions.
Ionce mustered into service as
an officer of high rank, a man
who frankly said: Il don't know
thing about military matters. |
don't know how to get my regl-
ment going and if | once got it 60
ing wouldn't know how to stop it
again." Yet twelve hundred
lives, and untold National inter-
ests were made dependent upon
this utterly unqualified man for
purely political reasons.
The mass of the people have
had very little idea of the danger
and disaster that lie behind such
appointments, but there are,
nevertheless, many wives moth
ers and sisters who are begin
ming to realize that they don't
want husbands, sons, fathers
and brothers ordered in battle by
men who don't know how to give
them the least show for their
lives. And those training camps
are going to vastly increase the
appreciation of the simple propo-
sition that a soldier needs to
know his business just as does
the surgeon, the lawyer, the sail
or. the electrician and every 9TH
er man of profession or trade.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-11
SIoth and Industry.

"Sloth makes all things difficult. but
industry all easy, and he that rises
late must trot all day and scarce over
take his business at night; while lazi-
ness travels so slowly that povery soon
overtakes him."-Benjamin Franklin.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-11
In Damn Weather.

Piano keys are wont to stick in damp
weather, especially when the instru-
ment Is an old one. In almost every
case, the sticking will not be between
the keys, but along the front. This can
be remedied with little trouble. Take
a thin knife and work a little corn
starch between the keys and the front
board and they will slip easily.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-11
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

town streets with a grip which
appeared to be filled with heavy
material. The officer stopped
the man and when he examined
the grip he gasped in amazement
as it contained $4,000 in cash.
He said that he worked for a To-
cal bank and while cleaning the
establishment at a late hour he
had found the money had been
left outside the vault.
Officer Griffis believed that he
had better not take any chances
in the case, so he took the man
and the money to the police head
quarters. The morning officials
of the bank were notified. Off
cials of the bank told the police
that they had placed the fullest
confidence in the employees
statement, and he was imme-
diately given his release.
Baltimore, July "a. More than
thirty Italian laborers who tried
chase a group of colored Ameri-
can workmen from camp Meade,
the National Army Encampment
at Admiralty, Md, were them
selves ousted by detachment on
guard there, put on board a Bal
timore and Ohio train bound for
this city and told if they ever
came back they would be severe
ly dealt with. The deportation
was supervised by Major Proctor,
U. S. A., who is in charge of
building the cantonment. So
quickly was it carried out that
the Italians did not have chance
to demonstrate. They looked at
the soldiers and at the guns and
boarded a train. Major Proctor
learned that the Italians who
were helping to lay tracks for
the Baltimore and Ohio, had
banded together and had told the
native colored workmen they
would have to get out of the
camp.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-11
AniIoinatlnn a Slump.

The Victim-"And why should you
be so much concerned even If l am
losing my hair?" The Barber-"Why.
sir, anyone is annoyed to find his bust-
ness falling off,"
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-11

Tulsa, Okla. Mr.. 7. j. Elliott,
who conducts one of the largest
stores for men and boys and la
dies ready-to-wear garments
and shoes in Muskogee, Okla,
has opened a branch store in Tul-
sa with stock of $12, 600 with Mr..
S, D. Hooker in charge. Mr..
Elliott is chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the National
Negro Business League.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-11

Jacksonville. Fla Officer ].
j. Griffis saw a colored man
walking along one of the down.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-11
Daily Optimistic THOUGHT.

Private life is not only more pleas
ant but more happy than any princely
state.
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A Mine Floating in
The Open Sea.

A yacht with the heroine on
board, one Of Uncle Sans with
the hero as one Of its officers
somewhere across the waters, an
explosion and an IS. 0. S." that
brings help after the heroine has
been deserted and is iammed in
the wireless room of the yacht.
This, wonderfully staged, serves
as the climax Of Via Wireless"
at the Kozy tonight.
Many modern things Of the
daily press have part in the
picture, the war in Europe, the
need Of America for big guns for
coast defense. There are scenes
taken in a big steel factory in
Pittsburg. There is q glimpse of
West Point cadets drilling, of the
great ships that fly the stars and
stripes, Of Washington, OF New
York harbor, Of under the sea, Of
Constantinople and Of the ocean.
Altogether very interesting
picture.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-19
Repeal Of Bowers
Bill in the Senate.

The senate on Thursday morn
inc passed on final reading the bill
repeating the Bowers antl-capltal
bill by a vote OF 70 to
10. The bill was set as a special
order by action taken at Wednes-
days session. The repeal bill was
championed by Mr.. Creswell, SEN
ale minority leader, and by Mr..
Jarvis. It has not reached final
reading in the house
The absent voters bill passed
the upper house by unanimous
vote, This bill was introduced
and sponsored by Mr.. Worley'
The house defeated the resolu-
ton to amend house rule No. 81
SO as to make any bill a special
order and to provide for a majority
instead Of q tWo.thirds rule. A
number OF bills were passed on
first and second reading, followed
by the passage Of several local bills
on the third and financial reading
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-19
so DECEPTIVE
Many Dresden People Fail to
Realize The Seriousness.

Backache is so deceptive.
1t comes and goes-keeps you guess
ing,
Learn the cause-then cure it,
Possibly it's weak kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills are
so effective,
We present the following case as
proof;
Mrs. @. G. Neese, 719 N. Poplar St.,
Paris, Tenn, says: "My back ached
constantly and was weak and lame.
| couldn't bend over or straighten.
My sight became affected and had to
wear glasses. had dizzy spells and
headaches and the kidney secreation
annoyed me greatly. Doan's Kidney
Pills helped me at once and several
boxes cured me. | haven't had any
kidney trouble since"
Price 5Ocents, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mrs. Neese. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props. Bufflo, N. Y.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-19
Shiyering in the
Grip of King Winter.

Saturday, Sunday and Monday
our people we're shivering in the
grip Of the coolest spell OF the
entire winter, Bobbitt's thermome-
ter registering two degrees below
zAroqat 7 a. m. Sunday morning.
AT 70 o'clock it registered eighteen
above.
All day Saturday the mercury
continued to drop, drop, drop, I'M
til at nightfall it was plnchlng
cold. The sun shown nearly all
day Sunday, but not sufficient to
make an appreciable impression
on the snow, which lay four inches
deep on the ground.
Sunday before midnight the
weather moderated, and snow be-
gan falling sometime after mid
night. On Monday morning there
was another four-inch snow on the
ground. 1t was a severe spell,
and no doubt stock not properly
housed and cared for suffered from
the intense cold.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-19

magistrate OF Kentucky cld sup
porter Of the law would maintain
its integrity. | have come here
today to plead with you to allow
the law to take its orderly course
and to declare that / am here to
uphold the law and to protect this
court with my own body il neces-
sary."
Gov. SANKEY'S address was ap.
parently we'll received, except by
a few in the rear who cried, Bring
in the negro now. Try the negro
now; don't wait"
After Gov. Stanley had con-
cluded it was announced that the
time and place for the trial OF
Martin would be made public later.
The greater part Of the crowd filed
out 10 orderly manner. The
tension which has existed here for
the last twenty-four hours appears
to have been considerably relieved
Later the governor, Judge Bush
and Attorney Smith left on q
special train, confident there would
be no further demonstration.
Both the Judge and common
wealth's attorney had spent the
night at hotel guarded by 8
heavy force OF deputy sherlffs
while outside an angry GROVE
threatened either to lynch them OF
dynamite the hotel.
Judge Bush adjourned couri
shortly before noon. Announce
ment was made from his hote
that Lube Martin would be trlec
here February 5.
Circuit Judge Chas. Bush ant
Commonwealth Attorney Denny
Smith spent the night at a hote
here guarded from a mob by
heavy force Of deputy sheriffs.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-19
TRY 1T! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
Starts your liver without making
you sick and can not
salivate

Every druggist in town-your drug
gist and eyerybody's druggist has noticed
a great falling-off in the sale of calomel,
They all give the same reason. Dodson's
Liver Tone is taking its place
"Calomel is dangerous and people know
it, while Dodson's Liver Tone is perfectly
safe and gives better results" said a
prominent local druggist Dodsons
Liver Tone is personally guaranteed by
every druggist who sells it. A large
bottle costs SO cents, and if it fails to
give easy relief in every case of liver
sluggishness and constipation, you have
only to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant-tast-
ing, purely vegetable remedy, harmless
to both children and adults. Take a
spoonful at night and wake up feeling
fine; no biIiousness, sick headache, acid
stomach or constipated bowels. It
doesn't grippe or cause inconvenience all
the next day like violent calomel. Take
a dose of calomel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak, sick and nauseated.
Don't lose days work. Take Dodson's
Liver Tone instead and feel fine, full of
vigor and ambition.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-19
GOVERNOR MAKES TALK.

II have come here to uphold
law and order and to protect this
court with my own body if neces-
sary," declared Gov. A, O. Stanley,
facing a crowd which filled every
available space OF the circuit court
room of the Galloway county court.
house.
The governors first move after
his arrival in Murray was to depu-
tie seventy-five citizens and order
them to prevent any outbreak at
all costs. His next move was to
address the crowd in the court
room WhenOcourt convened. For
mole than half an hour Gov.
Stanley explained his purpose in
comm. to Murray.
"A little more than a year ago"
said the governor, Il put my right
hand upon a Bible and called to
God to witness that as cbi-,
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the face of the situation which
threatened, to have the negro
brought back here in the morning
and placed on trial.
Murray, KY, Jan, 11.-Gov.
Stanley arrived here early today
and took charge Of the situation
growing out Of the. threats made
Wednesday by a mob against the
lives OF Circuit Judge Charles
Bush and Commonwealth At
torney Denny Smith.
The special train on which Gov.
Stanley arrived was left standing
with steam mp, ready to take the
officials from Murray if further
demonstrations were made against
their lives.
Open threats were made on the
streets that any attempt to remove
Judge Bush from Murray or tc
prevent the trial today Of Lube
Martin, a negro charged with kill
ing Guthrie Duigiud, a white man
would place the governors life in
danger.
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To Place all County
Officers on Salaries

A bill pending before the Ten
nessee legislature, and which has
already passed one branch and is
sure to become a law, three-fourths
OF the members OF both houses, it
is claimed, favoring the bill, pro-
vides stated salaries for all county
officials in the state.
The measure is the result OF leg
islation advocated by Gov. Rye,
will save to the state thousands Of
dollars annually, though nothing
will accrue through its enforce
ment to taxpayers directly. The
counties are divided into sections,
Weakley county being included in
section third class, and the sal
aries fixed are as follows:
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-19
STANLEY QUELLS
MURRAY MOB.
Judge Bush and Commonwealth Attorney
Denny Smith Spend Night at Hotel.
Much Excitement.

Louisville, KY, Jan. lO.-Goy'
A. O. Stanley is rushing to Muir
ray, KY, tonight where a mob is
said to be surrounding the hotel OF
Circuit Judge G, P. Bush, threaten
ing to lynch him unless he orders
the return Of L. Martin, a negro,
whom he ordered to Paducah for
safe keeping,
Commonwealth Attorney J. F.
Smith also is threatened by the
mob, The mob is planning to
dynamite the Judges hotel, it was
learned.
Paducah, KY, Jan. 1O.-The
lives of Circuit Judge Charles
Bush and Commonwealth At
torney Denny Smith were threat
ened by a mob at Murray, Kyr
today when the case OF Lube
Martin, a negro, charged with
killing Guthrie Duigiud, white
man, was continued until the next
term Of court, according to reports
reaching here.
When those persons in the court
room learned of the continuance
granted Martin and Of his removal
to Hopkinsville, according to re-
ports reaching here, a large crowd
Immediately surrounded the Judge
and commonwealth attorney, de-
manding that the negro be brought
back for trial Immediately, threat
ening if this was not done, to
lynch both. Attorneys on both
sides are said to have agreed, in
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-19

The Enterprise is not prepared
to say definitely what will be saw
ed in applying the salary system
to this county, but supposes it will
be several thousand dollars per-
haps enough to buy stamps for
legislators and enable them to
employ pretty women to write
their letters, to hire more porters
to run errands and brush and de-
liver coats and hats and canes for
legislators, to help raise judges
salaries, to help pay for fine EN-
bossed letterheads for all state Of
ficials and employ some more pc.
liticaI assistants around the Ct.
fees at the state house. 0, they'll
find a way to spend it, sonny
don't worry about that.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
LOOKING AHEAD.

If future widowed mothers, or orphan
children ever have to search for a full
explanation of our entrance today upon
war of which they may have to bear a
sorrowful burden, they will find it by
turning back to the address which Pres-
dent Wilson delivered to Congress this
week. That they may know, let our
children now bring their history up to
date and give life and verility to their
rhetorical exercises by committing to
memory, along with their Gettysburg,
some of the passages of President Will
sons address. Especially let them know
how fearful yet how necessary we
realized our act to be, by learning the
conclusion of the Presidents speech.
1t reads:
1T is a distressing and oppressive
duty, gentlemen of the Congress, which
| have performed in thus addressing
you. There are, it may be, many months
of fiery trial and sacrifice ahead of us.
1t is fearful thing to lead this great
peaceful people into war, into the most
terrible and disasterous of all wars,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
JUDGE WEEKS GETS COMMISSION

Judge John h. Weeks, who was APP
pointed last week director of state in
stitutions, an office which carries with
it membership in the state board OF
control, received his commission last
night During the week he has been
the recipient Of many kilograms and
letters of congratulation on the honor
paid him, and has had many calls from
his Middlebury friends.
The Governors appointment of Judge
Weeks has brought fourth compliment
tary editorials in several of the state
papers.
The Barre Times says in part; "Mr.
Weeks will have to blaze a new trail,
80 to speak, in the conduct of the af-
fairs of the office of Director of State
Institutions, but there are few men in
Vermont who are in better position to
establish precedent in that office. lie
should be able to bring out many OF the
merits of Vermont's changed system of
administration in this department. "
1.-THE confirmation of the appoint
ment of Judge Weeks" says the Rut-
land Herald, would go to show that
the Senate, like the Governor, believed
in experience, fidelity and deep in
terest in the public institutions of the
state. The Judge has given years of his
life to the work and his appointment
must be regarded as recognition OF
active and effective service"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
RATIONS FOR HOGS.
Breeding Animals Require Feeds Rich
In Bono Making Elements.

In Bone Making Elements.
In order that losses by accident may
DO prevented and the period Of useful
ness OF the animals for breeding pur-
poses heightened, breeders want hogs
with strong, dense bones Since cereal
grains are low In mineral elements,
they should be supplemented by feeds
rich In these constituents
When confined In yards hogs are Of
ten fed largely or entirely on grain
rntions, so that their bones are soft
ana easily broken, Nutrition studies
conducted at the Ohio experiment sta
tion proved that cereals alone will not
produce normal growth Of bone. Corn
alone and corn with soy beans pro-
duced the least bone, Ratlons OF corn
supplemented by tankage and by skim
milk produced the most bone
Because OF their high protein and
lime content alfalfa and clover hay
may be fed TO advantage TO mature
breeding hogs, and In the spring green
lcsumnous crops may be used, For
feeding In connection with grains to
breeding hogs In confinement the eX-
pertinent station also recommends
lime, corncob charcoal bone -four and
wood ashes, These may be fed in self
feeders, preferably mixed with small
amount Of salt, liulletln Ohio Station.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
SATISFIED.

Vermont must congratulate herself
on having a War Governor of war
calibre. She must congratulate herself
on having forseen through him the
necessity of preparing in civil as we'll
as a military way for the crisis which
Vermont faces today in common with
her sisters. The creation of the board
of control, to have supervision over all
other state boards, officers and depart
ments, will 90 far to eliminate red tape
at a time when concentration of
authority and responsibility mean SO
much.
Governor Graham has had his way
in the Vermont Legislature" says the
Springfield Republican, in comment on
his initiative. Vermont is very satisfied
to let him have it, so long as his way is
so clearly defined in the interests of
good government.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
Starting With Sheep.

An important feature In starting the
sheep business is to quickly work into
llock Of around n hundred ewes or,
~ is recommended by the University
Of Illinois. eve for each two acres Of
the farm, The small flock which has
heretofore been recommended for us
ing weeds and waste feed and inciden-
tally as a small source Of profit is the
flock that often Is diseased and be-
cause Of its insignihcance In the farm
business is certain to be neglected.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
WELSH PREACHER COMING TO
MIDDLEBURY.

In the special meetings beginning
Sunday, April Is, the Memorial Baptist
church is to enjoy the services of the
Rev. Thomas b. Hughes, native Of
Wales, who has had marked success as
an evangelistic pastor both in this coun-
try and abroad. Mr.. Hughes has only
recently settled in Bristol, yet he has
organized and carried through to sue
cessful issue splendid campaign as a
result of which about fifty persons have
professed conversion. Twenty of these
are about to be received into church
membership.
Pastor Hughes comes to Middlebury
strongly endorsed by leading men OF
the Baptist denomination such as DR..
Macarthur and others. In his preaching
the people of this village will have an
opportunity to hear the old gospel
proclaimed with Welsh fervor and
power.
The services will be held every even
ing of the week beginning April 10, at
1870 Saturday excepted. A choir of
young people will lead the singing and
there will be vocal and instrumental
solos. 1t is expected that delegates
from Bristol will attend on certain
evenings to bring help and inspiration.
Everyone is cordially invited to enjoy
these services.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06

civilization itself seeming to be in the
balance.
"But the right is more precious than
peace, and we shall fight for the things
which we have always carried nearest
our hearts-for democracy, for the right
of those who submit to authority to
have voice in their own governments,
for the rights and liberties of small
nations, for universal dominion OF
right by such a concert of free peoples
as shall bring peace and safety to all
nations and make the world itself at
last free.
"To such task we can dedicate our
lives and our fortunes, everything that
we are and everything that we have, with
the pride of those who know that the day
has come when America is privileged
to spend her blood and her might for
the principles that gave her birth and
happiness and the peace which she has
treasured, God helping her, she can do
no other"