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The Denver star., 1917-01-06
DEAD At
SAML. HUSTON SCHOOL

Austin, Texas.-Atter a
weeks illness, pr. H. S. Low
inggood, president Of Samuel
Huston College. died Sunday
night. December II. at his
home in this city
He has suffered from
Bright disease for the past
two years. having a break
down at that time while lee
turing in Iowa. However, he
stuck to his post of duty and
was in actual direction of the
work of the college until COM
PEELED to take to his bed a
week ago. He was born in
Walhalla. S. c. in 1864, grad
uated from Clark University,
Atlanta, Ga. After complet-
ing the college course he took
a course in carpentry. For
two years he edited the At
lanta Times, but sold it to be-
come principal of a city
school in Birmingham. After
teaching at Wiley University,
Marshall. Texas. for FIVE years
he was selected in 1900 as
president OF Samuel Huston
College.
He was its first president
and the school developed und
FER his Administrative into one
of the strongest in the country
He was married twice, being
survived by the second wife
and her FIVE lIdren. and one
child. issue of the first mar
riage. The funeral services
were conducted at Wesley
Chapel M. E. Church. inter
ment in Oakwood cemetery.
the funeral arrangements be
ing in the hands of tw o under
taking firms. Rhambo &
Woodard and VIM. Tears.
| I. w. Frazier will serve as
acting president of the college
until the Freedmens Aid
Bureau at Cincinnati names a
Iscccessor.
The Denver star., 1917-01-06
Interesting News
Concerning the Race.
$47,40O Estate Left
By Former Slave

Lebanon. ILL.,, Dec. 2e.-
Young Turner, a former slave,
who was reputed to be the
wealtiest member of the Race
in southern Illinois. and who
died two months ago. left $47.-
400 in his will, according to
the inventory filed in Belle
vile by his executors Tur-
ner came to St. Clair county
without a penny in 1864.
The Denver star., 1917-01-06
To Hold Conference
on Negro Migration

On Friday. January 26, a
conference on Negro migra-
tion will be held at the Rus
sell Sage Foundation Build
ing, 22d street and Lexington
avenue, under the auspices of
the National League on Ur-
ban Conditions Among Ne
groes. This conference is to
be national in character and
will consist of two sessions,
one in the afternoon and one
in the evening. At the con
ference will be representatives
of national organizations thru
out the country. including
churches, welfare movements
and schools.
The purpose of the confer
ence is to bring before the
leaders of the various com :
munities into which the Ne
gres are migrating the i'm
portance of aiding them tc
adjust themselves to their
new environment so that when
the war ceases and immigra'
ton increases. the Negro
es may be we'll entrenehec
IN their positions Of their a
dop,ed homes.
Some Of those who are ex-
pected to be present and con-
tribute to the success of the
meeting are DR.. K. r. Motion
John Hope. presidsnt ol
Morehouse College; ]. E.
Moreland. national secretary
Y. M. c. A.: John Mitchell
of the State Federation oI
Women's Clubs: DR.. George
E. Hayes of the National
League on Urban Conditions
and Mrs. S. w. Layten. sec.
retary of the Philadelphia AS
sociation for the Protection
of Colored Women. l.. Hol-
linworth Wood. president oi
the National Urban League
will preside.
The sessions will be open
to the public and all persons
who are interested in this
question are invited to at
tend.
The Denver star., 1917-01-06
Aged Negro Dies at III.

Yazoo City. Miss. Dec. IA
The oldest resident Of Missis-
sippi died last week near Bel
zoni. He was John Davis. a
Negro. III years old. Davis
was born in Richmond Va. in
1900, and came to this section
in 1898. He loved to tell "Ole
Virginy.' He was trustwor
thy an esteemed by the white
people. He was the father OF
II children. seven of whom
are living.
The Denver star., 1917-01-06
A mob of over one hundred

A mob of over one hundred
white citizens in Jackson,
Tennessee, started toward
the home of Walter Elkins, a
Negro. to lynch him for hav-
inv struck a white fellow work
man over the head with an
iron bar, at the illinois Gen.
trail shops. Negro citizens
armed themselves and went
to the home of Elkins. The
mob has not yet arrived.
The Denver star., 1917-01-06
AMERICAN WOODMEN GIVES GOLD AWAYI
s1oo IN GRAND PRIZES sloo IN GOLD GIVEN AWAY

mesi You will make them by husling
for the CONTEST is ON. 5000
gold member securing than 25 applicants $500 in
the second largest number providing it be
$500 gold the securing the third largest
ber providing $1,000 in gold the member
curing fourth largest number providing be above The
dspensaon only $3.50 everybody has break Let's
will the Grand Prize Of $4,000 All applicants
The dspensatOn closes with
grand program banquet Thursday night January 25 For
particulars inquire the Head Camp Arapahoe Building
c. N PITT, Commander.
JAS G. ADAMS Clerk.
The Denver star., 1917-01-06

Ifas a result of the vast at
triton of the European armi
es, the British forces should
suffer for lack Of men. un :
doubtedly the great reserves
of black and brown men in
South Africa, India, Egypt
and other southern parts Of
the empire would be utilized.
Many British members OF Par
Lament are now urging the
recruiting Of blacks for fight
ing. A resolution was passed
a couple of weeks ago to this
effect by group OF members.
The splendid fighting quail
ties of the Soudanese and 9th
er African tribes. such as Zu-
lus. have never been doubted.
The French have generously
used black troops from their
African colonies, and the Ger
mans feared them. IT there
we're a wide call to natives of
India and British African ros
sessions for service the status
of the Colored races OF the
Empire would be materially
altered and their preponderat
ing millions would be attach
ed to the flag. Unquestion-
ably, il the r,-cd arises. Brit
ain will not hesitate to call
for help from that quarter.
though before it does arise
the United Kingdom and the
Dominions must put into play
available strength.
The Denver star., 1917-01-06

Coleridge. .Taylor's 'C~wn''
v,s one OF the English songs
chat was given the distinction
of repetition when sung by
Nine. Alma Gluck. the noted
American soprano. at her re-
.;,,, in The Auditorium at
Minneapolis. Minnesota. late
in October.
The Denver star., 1917-01-06

Mr.. Raymond J. Knox, a
.olored railway clerk running
s.,ween Kansas City. Mis-
so,ri. and Omaha, Nebraska
L.s made his third consecu-
rive 100 per cent examination
of states by routes.
The Denver star., 1917-01-06

our own hands. That thing
is developing. and we find
that we are more helped in
trying to win our case than i'm
peded by the white people.
They are not helping Us to
draw nigh to the socially, they
are helping us to battle it out
among ourselves.
That thing is also Develop
ing. 1t is finally beginning to
dawn on those who would
run away from the race be
cause they are able to do so,
that they like the popcorn in
the pepper must stay-pent up
until the "colonels" or the ker
nels have all come through.
This leads to thing Of individ
ualism rather than the race:
the question then arises: Why
should one be held back if he
can fly away. That old Per
sian. Omae Khayyman, had
it:
"Whyif the soul can fling
the dust,
And aside. naked on the air
of heaven ride,
Were't not a shame, we're
not a shame for him,
In this clay carcass to a
bide?'
So they think, nor or we in
clined to quarrel with those
who escape the tests. We do
not know that we are our
brothers keepers to that ex
tent. We contend for the
right of the individual to be
all he can be under the laws
and conventions of society
However. the Negroes who
cannot escape are due consid
Grafton. They must be saved
against themselves, for as we
said in the beginning it is not
given the ignorant or the
thoughtless to advise as it con
Germs the best methods of the
progress of a numerous pee
pie.
Some say. hands of. the
object being to permit time to
care for what it produces
Time is essential, but while
we wait there must be WORK.
The accumulation of moneys
and property will be we'll nigh
a useless occupation if they
depreciate in value because
of race holding.
| Citizenship'will be as sound
ing brass and tinkling Gym :
bal if it means restricted priv
ileges and thus earning every
other mans contempt. Those
are the things that must be
thought about in the future
for the future.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28
BEWARE OF PEDDLERS
LOCAL OR FOREIGN

The continued instances of pro-
Germans being apprehended in diff
ferent localities of the country who
were peddling, selling and giving
away articles which are impregnated
with disease germs seems to indicate
that the American people are on
their guard against the enemies who
would spread disease and death in
the United States in their efforts to
help the Kaiser. While soap and
court plaster are two articles that
have been found to be used by the
alien-enemies, they are not the only
ones which may be utilized for the
deadly work and the people should
refuse to buy or accept anything In
the food line or household necessity
which they do not know has n clean
bill OF health.
Every suspicious case should be
reported to the authorities and no
relaxation should be made of watch
full protection of our homes and fam
lilies. remembering that the Kaiser s
agents are everywhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Christie and
family departed Wednesday morning
via automobile for few weeks visit
at Montrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B. Mcneil left
Sunday morning in their car for
Cheyenne to attend the Frontier
Days celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Mcneil left
this Friday morning by auto for Pue-
bio where they will remain a few
days
George Cole took Mr. and Mrs. AL
bert Wilson and the latter's sister,
Miss Milyard, to Silver Lakes Mon
day on short fishing trip.
Mrs. VIM. Callahan and nieces
Thelma Wilhelm and Vera Hughes
of Silverton who have been visiting
Mrs. Galatians s mother Mrs. Culp at
Hooper came over to Monte Vista
this Friday to spend the day with the
French and Kellars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam DIETRICH and
children Robert and Irene. George
Bennington of Center, Miss Carrie
DIETRICH and Miss Clara Jacobs mot
ored to Gunnison Thursday, return
ing Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Irl Cassell, Edith
Van Nostrand, Irene Sims, Bert
Haigler and Turner Carr went up to
the Lakes Monday and all returned
! Wednesday but Mrs. Cassell and Miss
Sims. They expect to return Mon
day.
Cline Maddox returned to Monte
| Vista Tuesday morning Cline has
| been working for large lumber
compahy at the Glacier Park in Mon
/ tana for the past two years.
Miss Isabel Savage went to DEN
yer Thursday night for an extended
visit.
c. l.. Danford representing the
Kar sas Black Leg Serum Co. of Den
yer, arrived in town Wednesday and
will be here several days. This ser
um which Mr.. Danford is selling is
being used by number of cattlemen
around Monte Vista and is said to be
proving very satisfactory in conserv-
/ ing he 1917 calf crop.
Miss Ruth Bramer spent the week
end with Miss Aileen Goad at Del
Norte.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28
PERSONALS

Miss Esther Johnson returned to
her home in Denver Wednesday
night after a visit with friends in
Creede and Monte Vista.
Thomas Drysdale is in Monte Vista
spending his vacation. Tom is lead
ing band now at Albuquerque, n.
NJ.
Mr.. l.. Rosebrough left Tuesday
night for his home at Durango after
visit of several weeks in Monte
Vista. His brother j. C. Rosebrough
returned with him.
Mrs. G. NJ. Whithead who has been
visiting in Center ard Monte Vista
left Wednesday night for her home
at Carlsbad, n. NJ.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

Fred Caldwell and family of Cen
trail City arrived in Monte Vista last
week on a visit to Mr.. Caldwell's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. p. Caldwell.
Fred took his father to Denver where
he underwent an operation on one of
his eyes. The operation was quite
successful and they expect to return
home today Saturday..
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bishop and
daughter Margaret of Denver arrived
Monday in their car and are visiting
the formers brother F.ank Bishop
and wife, also Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mitchell of Center.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

Pure Sparkling Soda Water, Pure
Fruits and Fruit Juices, Ice Cream
Soda, Fruit and Nut Sundaes with
delightful Sanitary Service at The
New Weiss-Chapman Drug Store.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

Miss Lucille Clark left Thursday
night for months visit with
friends and relatives at Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28
Cause OF DespOndency

Dependency is often caused by in
digestion and constipation, and
quickly disappears when Chamber
lain's Tablets are taken. These tab
lets strengthen the di .estion and
move the bowels.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

Bryan Sutherland and Mark
Francklin were operated on at the
hospital Monday morning for ap-
pendicitis. Both patients are getting
along nicely.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

Half Pint Jelly Glasses with tight
fitting lids 4Oc IA dozen ut The New
Weiss Chapman Drug Store.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

Col. A. w. Hogle left Thursday
night for Denver where he will make
his home. Mrs. Hogle will join him
later.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

Miss Helena Zahnen who has been
visiting relatives and friends at Den
yer came home Wednesday morning
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

Mrs. Will Winkleman left We'd
nesday night for her home at Gin
cinnati, Ohio, after a six weeks visit
with Mrs. |. l.. Baird and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

Finest Ice Cream, Ices and Sher-
bets in any quantity. Family trade
solicited. The New Weiss-Chapman
Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

Mr., and Mrs. A. w. Culp left
Thursday night for Cheyenne, Wyo.,
to attend the Frontier Days colebra-
ton.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

New assortment OF latest reprints
and copyrighted books at The New
Weiss-Chapman Drug Store.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

P. S.-The Clean UP Sale continues, don't
forget the bargains we are offering in the
Mems Department and Ready Made on
Second Floor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28
Hats

Military Styles for Fall.
The large and medium shapes prevail.
The Sailor styles with dropping, straight
or rolling brims predominate.
Crowns are medium, or high, the tend
ency is to the Bell shape.
Materials are Vevets, Satins and Felts
The trimmings are extremely simple
the tailored styles are good. Black, Blues
and combination of colors prevail
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

Miss Ruth Bramer spent the week
end with Miss Aileen Goad at Del
Norte.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
OLDEST VETERAN, 81,
KEEPS MEMORIAL DAY
John Sylvester Myers, of Birmingham,
Pa, Still Has Good Fights
in Him

TYRONE, Pa, May 80. Perhaps the
Oldest veteran taking active part in Memo
rial Day exercises this year was John Syl-
vester Myers, of Birmingham, Pa, who is
ninety-seven. He is a member of Colonel
d, NJ. Jones Post, No. 172, G. A. r., of Ty-
rome, Pa.
Mr.. Myers is not only a veteran of the
civil War butsalso saw service with the
United States marines when they stormed
Vera Cruz in lS47. Myers enlisted first
with the marines on April II, ls47, and
was under Captain Randolph He served
on the historic battleship Congress- a dread
nought of those days. After his enlistment
OF five years expired he had TO his credit
number Of tours around the world Myers
is rugged fellow, six feet one and one
half inches In height, and was born in the
stakeholder" days near st. Louis, Mo. He
takes trip to Tyrone twice a week walking
mile 10 the trolley terminal. on circus
day he made his usual visit TO town and
his pocket was picked. Instead. of asking
his old comrades or his many friends for
aid, he walked TO his home In Birmingham,
three dusty miles and seemed no worse for
his experience.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
EXTENSIVE EXPANSION
FOR FEDERAL BANKING
New Amendments to Reserve Act
Will Authorize Many Addi-
tional Branches

WASHINGTON, May 30,-An extensive
expansion of the Federal Reserve banking
system of the United States only awaits
eral Reserve act now pending before Con-
gress.
The first step in this expansion will be
the establishment Of branches Of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank. The Federal Reserve
Board now has under consideration propo-
sails to establish branch banks at Louis
Vile Baltimore and Denver. The Louisville
bank will be a branch of the st. Louis Fed
cral Reserve Bank; that at Baltimore
branch of the Richmond institution, and the
Denver branch will be a tributary Of the
Kansas City Reserve Bank.
The Federal Reserve Bank Of San Fran
cisco is perfeCting arrangements for
branches at Seattle, Portland, Spokane and
Los Angeles, and the Atlanta bank has a
well-established branch at New orleans.
when the amendments become law, OPP
portunity will be afforded to greatly extend
the facilities of the reserve banks. The
establishment of branches will aid the war
program Of the Federal Government for the
reserve banks are primary fiscal agents Of
the United States,
The amendments also will give the Re-
serve Board "A stronger hand in the di-
reCting of check clearing operations i'm the
United States by standardizing procedure,
and will provide for the strengthening Of
the position OF the United States by con-
centrating the gold holdings of the country
in Federal Reserve Banks, thus mobilizing
the energy of the tremendous American
holdings of the precious trade talisman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
MAY USE OLD CITY HALL
Compromise Plan Would Reno
vate Building for Use of Mill
tary Organizations

The question Of providing permanent
quarters for veterans of the Civil War may
he finally settled by renoVating Old City
Hall, at Fifth and Chestnut streets. for the
use of the military organizations. For the
erection OF a monument or memorial build
ing there Is available fund Of $780, 900
that could be used to put the ancient build
ing in servtceable shape and for the erec-
tion Of a monument.
The various Grand Army posts have
relics Of inestimable value, and il is the de-
sire or the veterans to combine and erect
suitable memorial building. in which these
relics may be properly and securely ex-
hibited There has been much discussion
as to the shape which a memorial shall
take, the city wishing to erect a memorial
monument In the Parkway at its interseC.
ton with Nineteenth street, by means Of
which the monument would have annie
surroundings afforded by Logan Square.
The veterans, on the other hand, desire
that this memorial shall take the shane
Of building in which they might hold their
meetings and house their relies. II is very
probable that compromise will be effected
whereby the old City Hall will be renovated
for the exhibition of historical objects con-
nected with the growth Of the city The
proposed ordinance provides that such his
torical objects shall pertain to events oc-
curing previous to the year OF Consolida-
tion, but II might be so amended as to ex-
tend the date up TO the end of the Civil
War. This will permit these relics and
records to be installed in the building, which
would require approximately 100000. and
the renovation and restoration would be
along lines similar TO those employed in the
excellent restoration of Old Congress Hall
at the corner OF Sixth and Chestnut streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
"BATTLESHIP" SAILS
SEAS OF BROADWAY
Replica of Naval Vessel, Built to
Encourage Recruiting, An
chors in Union Square

NEW YORK, May 30.
The first battleship Of the u. s. Navy to
sail up Broadway and anchor was Of
hcially launched today in Union Square and
turned over to Uncle Sans recruiting Of
fcers. Here it will remain with its guns
pointing across the park, with its signals
cleaning at night, manned and equipped
like ship aioat but destined to remain
at its moorings as long as the young men
of New York come forward for the service
Of. their nation.
The ship, known as the Recruit, is built
entirely of wood and is an exact replica
OF an up-to.date man-o-war. 1t was built
by Mayor John Purroy Mitchel's Defense
Committee and will hereafter be the head
quarters for all of the recruiting for the
navy and the marine corps, Blaine Ewing
was the leading spirit in successfully car
rying out the project.
AT the exercises today Mayor Mitchell
was present, the flag of New York city
noating from the mast Mrs. Mitchell
christened the ship, after which Admiral
Ushers flag was run up and he and stan
placed officially in charge. Thirty blue
Jackets from Newport manned the ship with
company Of marines The ship was built
as permanent headquarters for the re-
cruiting officers, and a constant reminder
TO the young men of Manhattan of their
duty to enlist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
MINERS URGED TO AID
NATION BY BIG OUTPUT
Coal Production Committed e
Points Out Need of Co-opera-
tion by Workers
CONSERVATION is NEEDED
Transportation Interests Are Urged to
Work Towards Solution of Car
Shortage Problem
Patriotism in Mine
as Well as in Trench

THE first essential toward an in
l. creased production of coal is a
close cooperation between mine en-
ployer and employe.
We ask the mine owners and the
workers to use their best and con-
tinued efforts to increase, so far
as they are able, the production of
coal for the public necessities.
We urge them TO keep the mines
continuously at work, avoiding labor
disputes and unnecessary shutdowns.
We suggest and urge that the
practice of moving miners from the
mines of well-established producing
companies or communities to other
districts be discouraged, as this
practice creates unrest and tends to
decrease the output of coal.
The men of the mines who stay at
their underground duties give to the
country as patriotic service as do
the men who risk their lives in the
trenches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
PATRIOTIC EVENTS STIR
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Civil War Veterans, Patriotic Or
ders and School Children OBJ
serve Memorial Day
WOODBURY., y. J., Nav 30.


But for the assistance OF patriotic or
Gers and the people in general, the vet
Grams would have had a hard days work
IN making the rounds of the cemeteries, fol-
lowing out the strict rules Of the Grand
Army posts in decorating the graves Of
their fallen comrades. willing hands and
liberal contributions OF the best flowers
made the day comparatively easy General
Howell Prost, of this city, made its annual
rounds of the upper end OF the county in
automobiles furnished by David O. Wat
kins. Heretofore the soldiers rode In
wagons and the trips at times were any
thing but comfortable. but It was different
this year. The post with the Moose Band
left the courthouse at $50 o'clock and
within a few moments were at Paulsboro
This borough always extends a welcome
hand to the veterans. and this year the new
Trokos Club, a social organization of young
men, gave special attention TO the post for
short time. The cemetery was visited
and the Rev. Mr.. Appegate, of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church gave an inspiring
talk The post proceeded to Clarksboro.
three miles to the east where there was a
crowd OF 1000 people awaiting at Eglington
Cemetery. Short exercises were held at
the monument Of General Howell. after a
solemn march was made from the entrance.