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The Denver star., 1917-05-26
PATIENT AND PATRIOTIC.
John c. Minkins Shows Our Loyalty
and tho Nations Shortcomings.

John c. Minkins Shows Our Loyalty
and the Nations Shortcomings.
The following article by John G. Min
kins of Providence, r. l., appeared in a
recent issue of the New York World.
Mr.. Minkins says: The question "Will
the Negro fight for the United States?"
has been asked. Will the World, the
most powerful and consistent friend
the Negro has among American jour
nails, permit me to answer it?
The Negro is perhaps the most un-
selfish and consistently loyal citizen in
this melting pot OF all nations" He
has never sirss1 an anarchist, an as
sassin, a hyphenate. a traitor or an in
CRATE. and he has never refused to fight
from 1919 to 1916 for his native land
The Negro has taken a patriotic part
in every American war-colonial, Rev
olutionary, 1912, Mexican, civil, Indian
and Spanish. He was with Washington
at Valley Forge and Yorktown, with
Sullivan at the battle of Long Island,
with Perry on Lake Erie and Lawrence
on the Chesapeake. with Jackson at
New Orleans. Scott in Mexico, Grant at
Richmond, Miles ON the western plains,
Dewey in Manila Bay. Sampson at San
tiago. Roosevelt Mt San Juan Hill and
Boyd at Carrizal.
He was the first to shed on Boston
common the lifeblood which proved to
be the martyrs seed from which flow
cred the Revolution. He was first with
Commodore. Peary at the north pole
and last to leave Mexico with General
Pershing
You don't have to ask, "Will the Ne
gro fight for the United States?" Ask
those who have fought against him.
This is our country. and we are among
its truest and best tried citizens. We
have always refused. and We always
white mans country" 1t is not only
the country of those for whom it does
the most, but also of those who love it
best and do the most for it
II another war comes-a war we
would not provoke-the Negro will be
found on the firing line. as he has al
ways been found. doing his utmost that
the Stars and Stripes shall never touch
the ground in dishonor or be trailed in
the dust OF defeat.
Crowded out of the militia, land and
naval; denied the training necessary to
officer from West Point or Annapolis
hundreds OF thousands of the best
fighters time has produced, refused the
protection at home OF the flag for
which so much respect is claimed
N-'"" barred very largely from the
The Denver star., 1917-05-26
I'M GOING TO FIGHT FOR DIXIE
LAND AND DEAR OLD UNCLE
SAM.

I've done closed up my barber. shop
And packed up all my tools.
I've closed my old log cabin up. loaned
Uncle Sam my mules.
My Uncle Sam has called on me to
Come and do my stunt.
I'm going to don a soldiers suit and
Rush right to the front
CHORUS:
I'm going to fight for Dixie and dear
Old Uncle Sam
You bet I am that's no film fam
And when the drums are beating, you
Won't find me retreating
Nor trembling like a lamb.
I'm going in like lion. don't care how
They're firm
This battle amt no sham.
You1l find me most defying, you'll
Hear me loudly crying
I'm going to fight for Dixie Land
And dear old Uncle Sam.
ii.
I'm going to take my razors long.
Ill use them in clinch
When ! get through slashing round
They'll find Amt no cinch.
The musket is grand old thing.
1t shoots most fast and loud
But a razor Is the only thing
To fight with in a crowd.
irving Jones'
The Denver star., 1917-05-26
MUSIC OF SAVAGE TRIBES.
Reoimsntai Songs Of coIorsd Soldiers
Quickly Learned by Natives.

A recent number of the Gartenla ube
{, tBcrlin) contains an interesting ac-
| count OF the music improvised among
| savage tribes II is these improviza-
| tons on the spur of the moment from
| which the truest idea of the native
| music can be obtained. since the quick
| ear of the Negro enables him to catch
European melodies from chance con-
tacts. and these rapidly pervade the
| country and pass from group to group.
| says the American Review of Reviews
We have long known that Negroes
have IA particular prediction for mu-
sic. They sing all the time. every
where. apropos OF everything. 1t is in
deed of very great interest to observe
how the art of song aids II race which
can neither read nor write to preserve
the memory of certain events. Thus
there was composed at Stanley Falls u
few years ago a song called 20 Lu-
pembe," in honor of the major then
resident. As surely and as rapidly az
the most popular of our own refrains
this song spread over the whole extent
OF the great empire and today the
farthest echoes resound with its &C
cents.
1t is becoming very difficult to recog-
nize native airs with ccrtitude When
the colorcd soldiers return to their
homes they carry the regimental tunes
with them. and their fellow citizens
Immediately learn these and repeat
them necessarily. There is scarcely
any occasion when the white man can
seize upon an authentic Improvisation
except when one is made In his own
honor while on the march.
At certain moment the Negro pos
scssed OF the most vigorous voice.
whether 1t rings true or not, COM
menccs n rccitatif. broken at intervals
by rcfrains chanted In chorus by the
entire caravan. The European who
conducts the caravan Is the hero of the
song. aud no eulogy ia adjudged too
magnificent for him.
lf he Is man OF gentleness and
peace he hears himself praised as a
formidable warrior who has slain hun
dreds of thousands Of men. II he il
short and lean he In described as a co.
lossnl giant. If he has killed few
wild beasts he Is acclaimed rs q Gar.
gantua..
The Denver star., 1917-05-26

American composer, f. A. MacDowell,
he was able to liquidate his indebted
ness to the founder Of the institution.
During one summer Mr.. Burleigh
worked at hotel in Saratoga in order
to make enough to carry him through
until the following Christmas. But
when, in 1894, the young musician,
standing upon the threshold Of his ca
Teer. secured the position Of soloist at
st. Georges, in competition with sixty
other applicants, his path became much
easier. His talent for Interpretation
Of his own folksongs soon became
widely known, and he was in demand
to sing in concerts and. in the musical
programs Of the leading mansions Of
fashionable New York and elsewhere.
The achievements last year which won
Mr.. Burleigh the Spingarn medal are
but the mature fruitage of long life
Of cOnsecrated labor
This is the third year the medal has
been awarded. The first was present
ed to DR.. E. E. Just Of Howard univer-
sity for original researches in biology,
Governor Whitman making the presen-
tation in New York. In 1916 the gov
ernOr of Massachusetts presented the
second medal in Boston to Lieutenant
Colonel Charles Young Of the Tenth
cavalry, United States army, for his
services in reorganizing the constabu-
larry of Liberia, West Africa.
The Denver star., 1917-05-26
HAMPTON HoNoRs cELE.
Dramatic Club Presents "oedipus at
Colonus" For South Africans Benefit.

Hampton institute does not teach
Greek as language, but through the
Sophoclean Dramatic club. student
organization. its workers and students
see, once a year. careful and artistic
presentation Of some fine Greek plays.
For the benefit of Madikane Q. Cele
Ga Hampton graduate) and his work
in South Africa the Sophoclean club
recently played 'Oedipus at Colonus,"
translation by Sir George Young-the
last play written by Sophocles. but the
second of the three dealing with Oedi-
pus and his family. the first being
"Oedipus the King" and the last AN
tigone." which was presented last year
A history of the play follows:
Oedipus. for many years a wise and
honored king of Thebes, found out late
in life that instead Of being the son OF
the king OF Corinth, as he had always
supposed, he was really the son of the
king Of Thebes. Laius, whom he had
Killed in self defense many years be-
fore and whose name he had never
known. This and other laws broken in
innocence SO affected his mind that,
in despair and self reproach. he put
out his own eyes and allowed his king
dom to pass into the hands of his two
young sons. Polynices and Eteocles. and
their mothers brother, Creon. who
acted us their regent or councillor.
To gain their own selfish ends both
Creon and the sons made the old kings
life so unhappy that he was at last
forced to leave his native city and
wander In other lands. The two daugh-
ters were loyal to their father. Antig-
one. the elder, sharing his wanderings
as his guide aud Ismene remaining at
home to guard her fathers interests.
Through an oracle OF Apollo the
rulers aud people OF Thebes learned
that the welfare Of their city was to
depend henceforth upon the presence
either In life or death OF their deposed
king. To gain this blessing Of the
gods and at the same time to continue
their own plans they decided to bring
back the waudercr and imprison him
just outside the city walls, where they
could control him while be lived and
claim the blessing promised to the city
that should hold his grave
The Denver star., 1917-05-26
NEW YORK PAPERS OPINION
OF POLITICS IN THE SOUTH
Evening Mail Sees Little Progress To-
ward Real Democracy.

The Evening Mail, New York. re-
Gently carried the following editorial
under the caption THE Hope Of the
South and the Nation
At the ballot box the south stands to-
day where it stood half century ago.
1t is like voter who makes his X
mark under the symbol of his partisan
ship and seeks no greater responsibility
or activity in the big decisions of his
day. He votes his prejudices. and
there his interest ceases.
In the same way the south subordi-
mates all else to its fixed purpose to
control the Negro in all of his activi-
ties and to perpetuate its feud against
the Republican party no matter in
what form or by whom Republican
policies are advocated. Every effort
under Republican auspices has failed
to loosen the grip of the past on the
vote of the south There is less indi-
cation of success by that influence to-
day than there was ten years ago.
Every one comedies that it is not
helpful TO the development of the
south that it should remain perma-
nently as sort OF no mans land po-
litically. nor is it well for the nation
The south ought to be an open forum
1t ought to take its rightful place as a
factor in the solution of all our ma
tional problems, viewing them In the
light of today and not in the darkness
of yesterday.
We do not mean to say that the south
should be Republican. 1t is as unintel-
ligent to be blindly partisan one way
as another. What we mean is that the
south should not let the Negro domi-
nate 1t and shape its destinies as he is
doing today. Southern people believe
that they are dominating their Negro
population. whereas the reverse is true.
The Negro may not vote, but he die
tates every white vote 1t Is cast in
fear OF him. regardless of every other
consideration. 1t is cast against the
Republican party because it is the
party that gave the Negro the rights
which the south is determined he shall
not exercise.
The Denver star., 1917-05-26

How many OF US realize how much
the other fellow can help us achieve
what we are working for?
How many of US realize how much
we will help ourselves by boosting our
competitor instead OF knocking him?
To those OF US who do not. the
above picture, from Armour. will carry
its own message. No amount of rea-
soning or logic could show any more
clearly and definitely just what CO.
operation means.
Let's all apply 1t to our own busi-
ness this year and wait for results.
NEGROES. STUDY THIS PICTURE.
THEN ACT.
The Star prints the above lesson in
order to convince some of the most
skeptical Negroes of Denver and Colo
rado. as well as elsewhere, what 1t
will mean for ten millions of Negroes
whose minds, hearts. objects, pur-
poses. ambitions and work are dog
gedly set up on one certain thing
elimination of all caste. prejudice and
inequality for every one-or certain
things of uplift to humanity. and what
a unified action can do. This lesson
applies to Negroes who patronize
others than their own in business.
even II you or they don't like the
man or men running in business.
Patronize him or his competitor OF
color. Every nickel taken from the
business and professional man OF color
gonly weakens him and strengthens the
chains OF prejudice and unfair COM
petition upon your necks. besides
helping the race who least need your
The Denver star., 1917-05-26

political rights guaranteed him by the
constitution of the nation he helped to
create and to preserve-rights by which
the citizen of a free republic can fully
protect his civil and property interests
along with liberty and life-the Ne
gro has remained unswervingly loyal,
steadfast in patriotism and absolutely
reliable in every national crisis.
Give him the same chance In peace
you gladly yield him in war and he
will demonstrate the same high type o:
worth in civil life that he has always
shown on the battlefield against the
enemies of the nation. domestic or for
eign.
The Denver star., 1917-05-26
COOPERATION"

help. We are our own masters. II we
would rightly and intelligently use
what means which are ours. Think
of 100 Negroes putting 81 aside a
month in a colored company or in a
bank and buying pigs. horses. cattle.
chickens. turkeys and Belgian hares
and putting those animals on the
ranches of our Negro farmers, what
would it mean in two years to the
farmer. yourself and our Denver COM
munity? A Negro auto transportation
service, a Negro commission merchant
and produce dealer. Negro distributor
of eggs and poultry to Capitol Hill
customers and Negro general store
in the farmers settlement all because
Denver and Colorado Negroes are
working together. Study this picture
and wisely develop your money and
brains.
Again. let us suppose every female
who needed such an article would
patronize the only corset maker in
Denver and in Colorado. Miss Beatrice
Lewis. in one week she would be COM
PEELED to hire extra help. Suppos
that in July, when the Prince Hall
chapter of the O. E s. meets in Colo
RADIO Springs. that the women have
exhibits and displays for their inspec-
ton. thoroughly showing that cooper
ative spirit. When the calves decid
ed to get together for their own
benefit first all opposition failed.
Unity leads to conference which will
ultimately result into cooperation. SO
stick together II you have to hang
together in parts. Success crowns all
cooperative efYorta
The Denver star., 1917-05-26

Men make circumstances; circum-
stances make duties, and duty 10 des-
tiny.
God give US men! A time like this
demands
Strong minds, great hearts. true
faith, and ready hands.
Men whom the lust OF office does not
kill:
Men whom the spoils Of Office can
not buy:
Men who possess opinions and a Will;
Men who have honor. and who will
not lie:
Men who caa stand before a demo-
gOgue
And scorn his treacherous batteries
without winking.
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live
above the fog
In public duty and in private think
ing!
The Denver star., 1917-05-26
Don't Let Your Cough Haps On

A cough that racks and weakens is
dangerous, it undermines your health
and thrives on neglect. Relieve it at
once with DIR. Kings New Discovery.
This soothing balsam remedy heals
the throat. loosens the phlegm, its an
tiseptic properties kill the germ and
the cold is quickly broken up. Chill
dren and grown-ups alike find DR..
Kings New Discovery pleasant to take
as well as effective. Have a bottle
handy in yonr medicine chest for
grippe, Group and all bronchial affec-
tions. At druggists, soc.
The Denver star., 1917-05-26

IF "cARTHAGo pELENDA EST"
THEN DEARFiELD COLONY, A NE
GRO TOWN, MUST BE HELPED, DE-
VElOPED AND PUT ON THE MAP
BY THE NEGROES. WHY MOTT
The Denver star., 1917-05-26
Doetrin. of Law Enfore.m.n. South.

Doctrine of Law Enforcement South.
Every time southern white man OF
the south declares himself in favor of
law enforcement he aids thS cause Of
justice and fair play for both races.
America first, supported and defended
by all OF her citizens, is good doctrine
to preach, and protection for all Amer
leans alike would but be in keeping
with the letter and spirit of the cODsti-
tuition, says n. Barnett Dodson.
The Denver star., 1917-05-26
CLEAR AWAY THE WASTE
Bowel regularity 10 the secret {

Bowel regularity 10 the secret OF
good health. bright eyes. clear COM
that regulates the bowels and relieves
sAnvxvl eI3ue1 pun pNm = eIs sud
sJFI AeN s.1uIX 'a9 pu. 'suoIxeId
feeling disappears. Get Dr.. Kings
Nav Late Pills at your druggist. 36c.
the congested intestines by removing
the accumulated wastes without grip
ing. Take 3 pill before retiring aaA
that heavy Asaa. tAAt Aull spsi1g fevee
The Denver star., 1917-05-26

Everybody II going to the 3f-nd
theatre. the best place for the best
nve-cent show In the city. The Grand
theatre u the place which invttss ana
acccmnodates you. Boost for 0e
3rand. Bvefybod: -asoeus and tfsae
- aies1y.
The Denver star., 1917-05-26

Since Advertising 10 the Lite Of
trade, Il bshoovss you to cooperate
with 10. We realize that We must first
mako money for you before we can
make any for ourselves, therefore let
% help you BY doing your Advertising
10 help ourselves. Advertise In The
star thavs all. Il pays you and pays
10. Advertise and let W have . pay
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-21

and they seem far more suited to the
youthful wearer than the much-trim-
med frock.
There are many ways of using wool
embroidery on party frocks. Of course
shocking in silk or mercerized cotton
has always been popular, but I saw
stunning little dress, the other day, of
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-21

Holiday time is drawing near, when
the boys and girls of school age (and
any age for that matterl are planning
parties and all manner of good times.
The question of dainty dresses for the
girls has been successfully met, in
many instances, by frocks of summery
materials, suitable for our warm Am
erican houses and also for the sum
mer festivities and warm days. Some
of the big stores here in New York are
making quite speciality Of these holi-
day togs, this year, and they are re-
freshingly simple and dainty. The
materials are, in many cases, allover
embroidery, net, Georgette crepe, null
or organdie, instead of the more ell
aborate silks and satins of year ago,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-21

Simple Materials and
Lines Are Most Effective

| white crepe de Chine shocked in 6
heavy rose wool, with an accent o1
black every now and then. The effec1
was charming and most unusual. VI
course, too, there are the knitted col.
lars and cuffs on satin and serge
dresses for afternoon wear.
Youth and Beauty
No one wants to decorate or gild
lily, and yet there are mothers who
dress their fresh young daughters in
velvet and other "grown-up" mater
ials, heavily beaded and embroidered
In many instances, it is because the
daughter begs SO hard for them, for
youth always wishes to appear older.
Long lines are as becoming to the
jeune file as to her grown-up sister,
although this does not mean that she
must wear skirts too long for her
years.
Light colors, or darker shades that
are somewhat neutralized are best, for
if she takes the proper amount of ex-
ercise, her color is usually good and
clear. Ribbons and sashes belong, of
hereditary right, to her, from bows on
her hair to her dainty, satin slipper
rosettes. Fine lace, Valenciennes par
ticularly, is charming if not used too
much. 1t is always wiser to unload"
in the way of trimming.
Soft and Girlish
Batiste is always appropriate for the
party frock, and the one illustrated
here shows just the proper amount of
trimming. Filet lace is inserted me-
dallionwise in the waist, and the pock-
cts, sleeves, collar and skirt have in
sertion and edging, all put in by hand.
Wool batiste could be.used also, and
albatross or crepe de Chine would be
equally effective. Her slippers are
white canvas (these, too, she may
wear later in the year), and the crush
girdle and the bow on her hair are of
some delicate shade, blue, pink, canary
or green.
Her Accessories
She, too, knits for the soldiers and
sailors, so her knitting bag is often an
integral part Of her costume, as un-
studied as it is decorative. She loves
bright colors, and so may indulge in
them here to her hearts content with
out any fear Of bad taste. She wears
silk stockings for very best, either
black or the same color as her dress
or ribbons, and her low-heeled slippers
are without ornate buckles, a tiny bow
rosette or button being considered suf-
ficient if something is necessary. Jew
elry is not for her, unless it be a
string of gold or silver beeds, or the
necessary beauty-pins. Rings, except
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-21

The square neck is always becoming
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-21
NEED HOT SCHOOL LUNCHES

IF there is any time when hot
lunches are needed in schools it is cer-
tainly during the cold winter months
In compliance with the demand for in
formation on this subject 48-page
bulletin has just been prepared by the
College Of Agriculture. It deals with
the equipment needed, supplies. gen.
eral management. suggestions for re-
ducing costs, recipes and a biblio-
graphy. A copy of this publication
may be had without cost on applica-
ton to the Agricultural College Ex-
tension Service, Columbus, 0.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-21

to the young girl, and the dress illus
trated here has the neck outlined In
narrow lace. The skirt is of allover
embroidery and there is touch Of
hand embroidery on the waist and
sleeves. A ta'ssel or two gives an air
of careless grace.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-21

the small seal or crest that she de-
lights in, are not proper, and the prec-
ious stones on 'little women" are
very bad form. Her gloves are sim
pie, too; she does not wear white
gloves in the evening, but if the oc-
casion be very formal, she has a pair
for afternoon wear. As to fans, combs
or hairpins, she has no need for them,
and so does not bother with them.
Sometimes, tortoise-shell barrette
holds her locks in place, or a round
comb or side combs of very simple
workmanship supplant the ribbon bow.
Demurely Fetching
The square neck is always becoming
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-21
HOw's This :

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Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
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NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
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sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipau
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-12-14
FEW FOLKS HAVE
GRAY HAIR NOW
DRUGGIST aAYS LADIES ARE
USING RECIPE o. SAGE TEA
AND SULPHUR

Hair that loses its color and iustre.
Or when II fades. turns gray. du,, and
lifclcss. 10 caused by q lack of sui.
phur In the hair. Our Grnnd hers
made up 4 mixture OF Sage Tea aud
sulphur to keep her locks dark aud
beautiful. and thousands Of women
and mon who value that even color.
that beautiful dark shade of hair
which In so attractive. use only this
old-timc recipe.
Nowadays We got this famous mix.
'ure. improved BY the addition Of 9th.
cr ingredients BY asking at any drug
stor" for sO-ccnt bottle Of "wyeth's
Sage and sulphur Compound" which
darkrss the hair 80 naturally. 50
evenly. that nobody can possibly tell
II has been applied. You just damp.
en- = sponge or soft trush with u ana
draw this through your hair. taking
one small strand at . time. Dy morn.
Ing the gray hair disappears: but
what delights the ladies With wyrth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound is that.
besides beautifully darkcnins the
hair after a few applications II also
brinsx back the gloss and iustre and
gives II an appearance Of abundance.
wyeth's Sage and sulphur Com.
pound 10 . delightful toilet requisite
10 impart color and q youthful ap.
pearance To the hair. Il 10 not In.
tended for the cure. mitigation or
prevention Of disease. ADV.