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The Denver star., 1917-04-21

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 it 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
RADIO, as well as elsewhere, what ii
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 wha,
unified action can do. This lesson
applies to Negroes who patronize
OlucIS ludu luSlI OWu III
even if you or they don't like the
man or men running in business
Patronize him or his competitor o
color. Every nickel taken from tn,
business and professional man of colo
only weakens him and strengthens th'
chains OF prejudice and unfair com
petition upon your necks, beside.
helping the race who least need you
help. We are our own masters, if We
would rightly and intelligently us>
what means which are ours. Thinl
of 100 Negroes putting 81 aside {
month in a colored company or in {
bank and buying pigs. horses, cattle
| chickens, turkeys and Belgian hare,
and putting those animals on tht
/ ranches of our Negro farmers, wha
| 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 ar<
! working together. Study this picture
The Denver star., 1917-04-21
By W. ANTHONY AERY.

~ W. <A4N A0N1 4ENIs
Requests for Hampton trained girls
to 60 north into domestic service next
summer have been steadily coming to
the lady principal ever since the Hamp-
ton term began last fall. Women who
have had Hampton girls in their homes
year after year as cooks, laundresses,
Mattresses or general housekeepers
have written kind letters expressing
their appreciation of the training, re-
liability, faithfulness and common
sense which these girls showed and
to them for next summer.
Women who have heard from their
friends and neighbors good reports of
the e6acient work and Christian charac-
ter Of the Hampton girls have also
written to the lady principal for do
mestic service help during the coming
summer.
To the numerous requests for cooks.
lAundresses, mattresses and houSekeep-
ers Hampton is replying essentially as
follows:
During the summer months we
usually have between seventy-tive and
q AAAA0iSA S1lS up III Sci " ice Ill
good homes. The positions are secured
by Hampton at the request of the girls
and Of the girls parents SO as to pro-
tect the girls from coming under intiu-
ences which will lower their standards
'These same girls return in the fail
with money to help them through the
Hampton school and do not remain in
service permanently.
"Our girls are all trained and are not
afraid of work. but the object of the
school is primarily to train teachers
who will go into the south and work
among their own people.
The Hampton girl feels that her edu-
cation is given her in trust. She feels
that she has no right to remain in the
north in domestic service. although she
may receive good wages. She feels
that her mission in life lies in the
south, where she can help mold the
sentiment of q whole community and
give that community what Hampton
has given to her.
The Hampton girls in particular are
acquainted with the facts concerning
the Negro exodus from the south and
| AAS AhsSAhSShils thCh "" ~ NC
| cisions. Their parents have had letters
warning against the danger OF allow
ing young girls to so to seashore re-
sorts, where living conditions physical
ly and morally are often most danger
GUS.
To kind white friends who have CO.
operated in finding good homes for the
Hampton girls letters have been writ
ten stating frankly the financial bur
den which these self supporting stu
dents must carry and asking that
wherever possible better wages be
given these reliable and efficient col
| ored girls.
The response to this appeal has been
most hearty and generous. W"me,
who know the facts and realize Hamr-
tons object in making the request for
higher wages for good cooks and house
keepers have been happy to accep,
Hampton's suggestion.
The Denver star., 1917-04-21

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. Suppose
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 if you have to hang
together in parts. Success crowns all
cooperative efforts.
The Denver star., 1917-04-21

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COL.
ORED PEOPLE PROPOSES TO
MAKE TEN MILLION AMERICANS
PHYSICALLY FREE FROM PEoN.
AGE, MENTALLY FREE FROM lo-
NoRANcE, POLITICALLY FREE
FROM DisFRANchlsEMENr AND
eoClAllY FREE FROM INSULT
lF YOU BELIEVE THAT WAY, JOIN
THEM. ACTIONS SPEAK WHERE
WORDS FAIL.
The Denver star., 1917-04-21
STATE OF COLORADO.

Insurance department.
Certificate Of Authority for the Year
Ending February 18th, 1918.
Ofiice OF Commits ssioner OF Insurance.
1T is HEREBY CERTIFIED, That
the American Druggists Fire lnsur-
ance Company. q corporation organ
lied under the laws OF Ohio. whose
principal ONCE is located at Cincin-
natl. has complied with the require
ments OF the laws OF this State appli-
cable to said company. and the COM
pany Is hereby authorized to transact
business as an insurance company in
accordance with its Charter or Arti-
cles OF Incorporation. within the State
:. Of Colorado. subject to the provisions
and requirements OF the law. until the
\ last day OF February. in the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. !. e.
r. Harper. Commissioner OF Insurance
of the State OF Colorado. have hereun.
to set my hand and amxed my seal OF
once. at the City OF Denver. this nrst
day Of March. A. d. 1917.
e. r. HARPER,
(SeaD Commissioner Of Insurance.
The Denver star., 1917-04-21
HEAL SKIN Eaupr,oNs

Painful esxema 10 more active in
spring when the blood 10 over.heated.
the burning. itching torture is unbear.
able, relieve 1t OF once and heal the
eruptions with DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment. This Antiseptic remedy II
promptly effective in all skin troubles
Pimples. hlackheAds, acne, tetter. rine
worm. scaly blotchy skin. all respond
to Dr.. Hobeon's Eczema Ointment.
Get It today at your druggists. Soc.
guaranteed.
The Denver star., 1917-04-21
YOU NEED A SPRING LAXATIVE,

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will re-
NOVA the accumulated wastes Of win
ter from your intestines. the burden
~ the blood. Get that sluggish spring
fever feeling out Of your system
brighten your eye, clear your com.
nioSion Get that vim and snap of
good purified healthy blood. Dr.
Kin9'a New Life Pills are q non-grip'
Ing laxative that aids natures pro.
cess. try them tonight At all drug
Eists. 2bc.
The Denver star., 1917-04-21
Po. Head. cti..c., Patriotic League.

The Colored Citizens Patriotic league
is the name Of an organization recently
formed at Richmond. Va. Of which
James W. Poe is one of the chief pro
moters. The purpose OF the league Is
to more closely unite members Of the
race for mutual protection along all
lines and to support the United States
In every way possible in the war with
Germany. The organization Is national
in SCOno
The Denver star., 1917-04-21
Le. Angelo. color.d Men A.. Ready,

Los Anaslss colersd Men Are Ready,
The colored people Of Los Angeles
are showing great interest in the war
against Germany. On the eve OF the
declaration Of war issued by congress
an overflow meeting was held by the
colored people. and = battalion com
posed Of four companies was organ
ised under the leadership Of b. g.
Lamar.
The Denver star., 1917-04-21

since Advertising 10 the Lite Of
trade, Il behooves you to cooperate
with us. We realize that we must first
mako money for you before we can
make any for ourselves, therefore let
70 help you by doing your advertising
to help ourselves. Advertise In The
star that's all. II pays you and pays
us, Advertise and lot US have . pay
day.
The Denver star., 1917-04-21

Everybody Is going to tha it""o
theatre. the best place for the oest
fve-cent show in the city. the Grano
theatre is the place which invites ana
accommodates you. Boost for the
:rand. Everybod. Welcome and treat.
ed nicely.
The Denver star., 1917-04-21

Watch the date Of the seek see.e.
an The 2sth day Of April ae s"ersers
chapel.
The Denver star., 1917-04-21
STATE OF COLORADO.
Insurance Department.

Insurance Department
Certificate Of Authority for the Year
Ending February 2Sth, 1918.
once OF Commissioner OF Insurance.
1T is HEREBY CERTIFIED. That
the Swiss Re- Insurance Company, a
corporation organized under the laws
of Switzerland. whose principal ONCE
is located at Zurich. has complied
with the requirements OF the laws Of
this State applicable to said company,
and the company Is hereby authorized
to transact business as an insurance
company in accordance with its Char
ter or Articles of Incorporation. with
in the State OF Colorado, subject to
the provisions and requirements OF the
law. until the last day OF February.
in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eighteen.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. l. E.
r. Harper. Commissioner OF Insurance
of the State Of Colorado, have hereun-
to set my hand and afflxed my seal Of
ONCE. at the City Of Denver. this first
day Of March. A. d. 1917.
f. r. HARPER,
(SeaD Commissioner Of Insurance
The Denver star., 1917-04-21
STATE OF COLORADO,
Insurance Department.

Synopsis of Statement for 1916 and
Copy OF Certificate OF Authority:
American Druggists Fire Insurance
Company of Cincinnati, Ohio:
The Denver star., 1917-04-21
Total
COM PANY s

GEO. c. SAMPLE. sec.. 8 500
DAVID LONG, Treas. 1900
A. NJ. WARD, Pastor. -. 1900
The Denver star., 1917-04-21
nAMpTON'S lpEA
OF EDUCATION
Noted Virginia School Clearly
Defines Its Policy.
INFLUENCE OF STUDENTS

Institution Founded by General S. c.
Armstrong Trains For Leadership and
Teaches Dignity Of Labor-Prspara-
tien Of Students In Domestic Science
Serves Only as Means to an End.
The Denver star., 1917-04-21
STATE OF COLORADO,
Insurance Department.

Synopsis of Statement for 1916 and
Copy Of Certificate of Authority:
Norther Insurance Company of Mos
HoW, Russia:
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1917-04-07

Shouts came from the road-house
The proprietor and number of men
came running out.
When the fire broke out the group
was still standing facing Rnvcngur
His fall and thr starting up Of the
flames were almost simultaneous
They forgot him and rushed wildly to
the door FOR safety.
They could not break 1t down The
shack was filled with smoke. In the
corner where Rnvcngur lay the flames
were shooting up to the roof, which
was already ublazc.
They rushed TO the window. The
shutters were 81 iron. and heavily pad
locked.
Joe staggered against one " the
blazing barrels and. In his fall, hurled
1t aside. His companion shouted. rh,
barrel had been standing over a trap
door with IL large iron ring set into
It.
The trap door came mp, disclosing II
flight Of steps leading down into "a
''Nlals ny llllN Alll' tilt NiN' N"'
ahiuzr In every part
Blanca cast u hurried look toward
Ruvougur. lie was lying hctvru two
blazing hnrrcls. Her heart and her
head were in bitter conflict. On the
one hand was l,uVcngur, who had
~corurd her; ON the other Sebastian
with his millions.
Head won. Struggling her shuul.
lcrs, Blanca followed the rest down
the steps into the cellar. leaving Ru.
vcngar lying unconscious where he had
fallen.
The little cellar was provided with a
bulkhcud leading outside. Sebastian
and one of the men rushed up II, heed.
less Of Blanca. As she was about to
follow them the man Joe. overcome 10y
the heat, pitched forward unconscious
upon the floor.
That moment Of hesitation changed
Blanca. She stopped. She cOnsid
cred again. Now heart won. Sh,
turned and made her way back int,
the burning shack to save Rnyengur
She could hardly enter on account oi
the furious heat The whole of tn,
roof was atire. and sparks were set
Ting down. The walls were blazing
The smoke was So thick that at frs
She could not find Rnvcngur.
Then. stopping. she managed to gc
her hands upon him and drag him int,
the cellar.
She kucclcd beside him aud burS
into tears.
Then. when he did not stir. Blanc;
became frcuzicd. She lifted Ravcngari
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Leontine. he saw the happiness which
she made no effort to conceal.
Ruvcngar came forward and nodded
ironically to Sebastian. lie pushed him
back, took Leontine by the hand, and
led her toward the door
"Gct outr yelled Sebastian, pre-
cipitatIng himself upon the other.
lie struck liavcngar with his full
force under the chin. Rnvcngar rcclcd
back under the sudden impetus Of the
blow, stumbled, aud fell upon the floor
lcoutiue tried tu rush past him, but
Sebastian caught her and hurled her
back into the interior of the shed.
SpriuginE TO his feet Raycngar
threw himself upon Sebastian anew.
trying tu seize the key from him. They
cliuchcd and wrcstlcd 10 and fro. Raw
cngur got Sebastian to his knees; he
held his head securely in his arm,
while with his frc" hand he drew the
key from Schustinn's pocket.
lie flung Sebastian To the floor.
opcnd the door, aud took Lcoutiuc by
the hand Sebastian rose dizzily; hr
staggered groauue toward his cu-
cmy. lie saw Ruvcugar lead Lcuutinc
out into the freedom of the sky.
This WAS the juncturc at which Ri
uuu and her men came ON the scene.
Sizing up the situation, aud muddcucd
hy the sight of Ravcngar. who had
escaped them. they hurled themselves
upon him. and bore him back into the
shed. They followed him, holding
Lcontinc between them.
Sebastian. unsteady on his feet,
looked triumphantly nt Blanca. "ruhc
her away he said.
"Wnit' intcrposcd RaycnEur. hold.
ing up his hand. "Lcontinc, lock the
door on the outside when you 60 out. ."
Sebastian burst into laughter AT the
words. They turned and looked at
him curiously. lie was making some
strange motions with his hand. us if
il held an invisible garment. lie raised
it from his side and moved it toward
Lcontine, with the manner Of one put
ting n cape about her.
suddenly II cry burst from Scbas.
tinn's lips. Lcontnc had disappeared
The door opened. The key was with.
drawn. The door closed again. Joe
hurled himself against 1t just as the
lock clicked.
'One minutc' intcrposcd Ravengar
They looked at him In terror. but
there was AN air of authority about
him that maintained silence. He ad
vuuccd into their midst
"Wc're all locked up very comfort
ably together he said, "and we're 20.
ing to stay together" lie drew out
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body In her arms again and started
10 carry him out OF the cellar.
She laid him upon the ground a safe
distance from the shack, which was
now entirely in flames.
LeOntne, hidden In her mantle, had
stood among cluster Of trees some
little distance away, looking on In hor-
ror which paralyzed her limbs. Ra-
yengar was in the burning shack, and
her palsied will failed her.
With last effort she began cropping
her way toward the shed again.
Then she stopped, hoping wildly, as
she saw Sebastian and one of Blanca s
men emerge from the bulkhead. They
had found a way to escape; and Ra.
yeugar must be behind them.
Pulling her mantle about her, she
went toward them. Sebastian aud his
companion passed within few feet Of
her without seeing her. As he walked
Leontine heard her husband say:
"Well, there's one consolation. Ra-
vengar won't trouble US again
At the words the girl uttered Il
scream, and, entirely forgctful OF her
disguise, pulled the mantle from her
head and shoulders and, clutching it
in her hand, began to run toward the
bulkhead. Sebastian stopped at the
cry and, TO his amuzcment, saw Leon
tine few PAGES away running.
!, He dashed at her and grusped her,
yelling at the top OF his voice. The
proprietor Of the road-house, who had
nbandoned his futile search and had
given up all hope Of saving the shed,
cane hurriedly toward him.
I've must get taxi and take her
hone" he said. This has been a
terrible Experience. l should have ta-
ken peter care of her. She is a homi-
cida1 manlac. I'll recompense you for
you'll floss. Call a taxi, please"
Le6Qtine was In frenzy. Craft
came 70 her aid. She ceased to strug-
gle. and, looking toward the shack,
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his match box. struck IA match and
held 1t to an Oil-soaScd piece of tarred
paper which he had picked up. IF
you folks Try to open that door" he
said, "l'll throw this into that grease
barrel. | guess this oil.soaked shack
won't take long to burst into flame"
with IA yell, Joe drew his revolver
and fired at Rnvengar, who stag
gered and fell. The paper which he
held fell into the grease barrel. In
stantly column Of fire shot up. The
shack was ablaze from end to end.
Leontlne had failed to understand
l,avengar's meaning, hut she had
trained herself To obey him.
That the mantle which he had
thrown over her In appearance actu-
ally existed, that it made her invisi-
Bile, were facts undreamcd by her.
LcOntine went out and locked the
door, us she had been instructed.
At that moment her attention was
attracted to II tlmy piece of material
apparently hanging from her sleeve.
Wunderingly she plucked at 1t. She
had feeling as If some iilmy garment
covered her She reached up, took 1t
OF, and shook herself free. She found
that She was holding in her hands Il
mantle, Of the thinncst material, and
only in places visible.
As she examined II the secret
dawned on her On one side the man
tie was invisible, on the other 1t was
visible. Rayengar had thrown it over
her with the invisible side uppermost.
She heard voices within the shack.
Raycngar was saying something loud
ly and there was a responsive uIur-
mur, followed by silence. Suddenly
the revolver shot rang out.
Leontine ran toward the door. Az
She did so a fame burst through tho
aperture, followed by flames and smoke
that seemd TO curl out Of every corner
Of the building.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1917-04-07
TENTH EPISODE
The Vanishing Mantle.

At the top of the river bank Leon
tine stopped and looked about her in
uncertainty. She was in an outlying
part of the city which was unfamiliar
to her. II consisted Of fields, with
few scattered houses; In the distance
was rond-house with shed at the
back. Nearby Il policeman was talk
iug with friend.
Leontine hurried up TO them. The
men ceased their conversation and
looked at her in amazement. She was
dripping wet, her hair was falling
about her shoulders, and her whole
aspect was that Of crazy woman.
Help me-" pleaded Leoltine, run
ming up to the men.
II wnnt you to save my friend and
wipe out this band of criminals" Leon
tine pleaded after telling her story.
PLEASE hurry, or | don't know what
may happen to him."
As she turned aside moment to
fix her dress the policeman tapped
his forehead Significantly. "Wheels !"
hc whispered
"Tn take charge OF her" said the
other.
As Lcontine looked up he spoke to
her soothingly.
I'm Detective ONlara. madam" he
said. ats lucky l was here. Sure
know the gang you speak Of, and II
youll come TO the station house Wen
look into the matter right away"
outside the roadhouse he paused
Excuse me one minute he said
I'm working on another case, and I've
got TO turn in report"
Leaving Leontine outside he entered
and went to the telephone. In few
moments he had Sebastian on the
wire.
Sebastian, who had not learned Of
his wife's escape from Biancas house
was staggered by the message. He
thought hastily.
Hold her right where she is," he an
swered after u moments delay. my
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SYNOPSIS

Adventurous Jerry Carson omuarks
In search Ot hidden treasure with the
promise OF BeOntine Walcott To be his
wife on his return. Her father favors
Sebastian Navarro. Jerry's ship Is burn
ed. he Is reported lost Sebastian presses
lis attentions. jerry suddenly turns up
20 confront charges OF the Nuvarres
against MIN In struggle for "a forged
paper Diego Navarro Is killed and Jerry
Is convicted OF the murder lie escapes.
and finds the treasure and wonderful
chemical pellet Leoutine Is forced 10
marry Sebastian. on the honeymoon.
lie attacks her Ia rage. suddenly he Is
confronted by weird apparitiuu. Ray
engar forces a confession from Louie.
Sebastian attempts to get g. An earth
quake occurs, In the excitement Red
Finn steals the confession and fees. lie
appears In New York as Romauon and
enlists the aid Of Madame Blanca.
Lepntlne confronts her husband in the
gambling house The Shadow battles
for Der and she escapes with the CON
takes the paper from her. The shadow
saves Navarro from robbery Romanun
attempts TO kidnap Sebastian and Leon
tine but Ravengar appears to thwart
by Ravengar's repeated escapes and re
turns to his cellar prison. Leontine con-
Hents to accompany Hamilton on a bal
loon ascension. Sebastian drugs Hamilton
in the balloon. The balloon bursts into
hame and Leontine finds that her com
phnion Is RaVengRr. They are rescued
but One-lamp Louie reports that they
perished In a hurricane. Sebastian ar
ranges to marry Blanca. Louie prevents
4 to save nimself and Is thrown to death
by Sebastian who changes his marriage
plans. lie sees Leontlne alive and well
Later Sebastian kidnaps Leontine but the
Shadow has promised her protection. Raw
engsr delivers Leontine from the hands OF
her enemies. but Binnca's thugs capture
him. Blanca hesitates to kill him as she Is
passionateiy In love with him.
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Ind wrapped herself m hrr ctuaE Adr
running toward the hogshcnd. removed
II for u moment, to allow her pres
cncc there to be- seen Then she had
pulled 1t once more about her.
She had stood at the opposite andle
~ the outhuildlng and watched So
hastiun intent upon his work.
Then she ran huck 10 Ravcngnr
Now, standing before him. with her
arm about him to stcndv him. she
urged him to take the mantle and Nuke
good his escape.
YOU take L.. dear Lcontinp. ana go"
he said. IL am safe enough viii
go over to the rnad.housc and rest
there; they will not dare attempt to
murder me-"
But Lcontnc. anxious for him, and
thinking nothing Of her own safety.