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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-06
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The holders OF these Liberty Loan
Bonds are given the right. shou,t tie
United States subsequently during TN ;
war issue bonds bearing a higher l-l-
OF interest, to exchange their Liberty
Loan Bonds at par for similar bonds
bearing the higher rate. Holders If
Liberty Loan Bonds are assured ttat
their investments will not be impaired
in market value by coming in compe-
ton with later issued bonds of the
Government bearing a higher rate of
interest.
There is yet another quality attach
ing to these bonds which give them a
worldwide value and character which
no other bonds in the world possess
and which will not only create the
widest possible market for their sale
when normal times come again but
which will tabilize their value
throughout the world. This is best ex-
pressed by the New York Times:
"One merit Of the Liberty Lon is the
market which it will have. No other
bond will have equal value throughout
the nation, or a like international
value. No other bond can be bought
and sold on universal quotation and
in leading centers in any amount with
out spelling the market. There will
always be bids and offers for the Lib
erty Loan and they may be cashed or
bought for cash with the greatest ease.
The Liberty Loan will be related to
the money market more closely than
other bonds and, furthermore, viii! be
related to the gold market as con-
sequence of having an international
market.
Government bonds are now being
exchanged so generally and in sIch
sums that there is prospect OF reali-
Zation of the idle dream OF The Jast
that a substitute could be found for
international shipments of goii on the
balance of merchandise exchanges. 1t
is easier and safer to ship securities
than specie, and the international re-
lations are now becoming so intimate
that bonds in safe deposit may be suf-
ficient guarantee of credit exchanges
without shifting even securities from
one side of the ocean to the other
The Federal Reserve Bank now bal
ances credits by telegraphic orders on
gold fund at Washington, without
shipping the gold. 1t is not difficult tc
believe that the relations between tbs
Federal Reserve Bank and the Bank G.
England may yet justify the control OF
international exchanges in the same
manner. under the safeguard of er en-
change of securities as good as gold.
These uses give value to the Lib
erty Loan which can be shared w.Ch
no other bonds. The modest nolder
of few hundreds of thousands Of tie
worlds premier security may consider
that such uses are nothing to him
That is a mistake. He may not want
the loan for those purposes that tl.2
loan has such uses adds to its valuG
in the hands of even the smallest hold
ers. The Liberty Loan is a national
utility, whoever owns it. and it's util-
ity. increases with the universally OF
! its ownership"
The Liberty Loan Bonds are the
premier security of the world today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-06

Joe Pentony and Earl LIE Clere
made application and passed examin
ations successfully for the Ambulance
division of the United States Amy, and
Ray Wells and Archie LIE Clere passed
successful examinations in the en-
gineering division of the army.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-06
SUPERVISORS ARE IN SESSION.

The Board of Supervisors of Della
ware county are in session this week.
The usual routine business is occupy
ing the attention of the board. A large
number of bills are being considered
and checked at this session.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-06
Commencement AT
ST. XAVIER'S SCHOOL
EXCELLENT PROGRAMS TO BE
GIVEN TUESDAY AND WEDNES.
DAY EVENINGS, JUNE 1918.
STUDENTS COMPLETE COURSE
Class Play "Dianna" to Be Presented
BY Students on Tuesday Even.
ing.

The annual commencement Of St.
Xavier's school takes place on Tues
day and Wednesday, June II and 13.
The pupils of the school have prepared
excellent programs for each evening,
which are as follows:
Tuesday, June -.
Our Flag.
The Star Spangled Banner.
Uncle Sam Donald GOen
Goddess of Liberty Thurn
Class Play-"Diana"
Aegisthus-Perfect of Ephesus-----
E. kenna
Virgilia-His wife, Noble Roman
Lady -Eunice Behrens
Electra-Their daughter------
Grace Mcmahon
Atho-Their son ----------G. Scott
Alcidia-A Grecian Mainden, one of
Diana's Votaries Josephine Thurn
Patroclus-Friend of Aegisthus-
High Priests of Diana --
-. -------- H. Mcmahon, NJ. Heffernon
Messenger Gladys Barnett
Herald Gertrude Enright
Angels-Charlotte Schacheer, Marie
Thurn, Hazel Pierce, Margaret Reig-
er, Cora Becker, Eunice Kelsey.
Semperonius and Mercutio-Rom-
an Soldiers, Friends of Atho.
Guards-Ellen Sherman, Catherine
Behren. Irene Mccartney, Louise
Klosterman.
Christina and Calista-Pagans---
-------- Mae Rieger, Anna Malone
heophilia-Greek Pagan -
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mary Mccormick
Donora-Greek Slave Louisa Luy
Rustic Folk Dance-Loretta Maley,
Margaret Hallisey, Alocoque Pen
ney, Marion Thurn, Margaret Scott,
Genevieve Moran. Kathleen Vogt.
Elizabeth Vogt.
Solo Dance-Calling out the Fairies
--------- Alice Mccormick
Fairies Revel--Mary Sherman, Their
esa Lux, Virginia Smith, Mary kear-
ney, Ruth Hockaday. Margaret Ma
lone, Alice Mcclure, Bernadine
Smith.
E Wednesday, June IL.
Commencement-Cl Roll.
Grace Helena Mcmahon. ....
Eunice Mae Behrens.
Josephine Catherine Thurn.
Commercial
Mae Teresa Rieger.
Louisa Agnes Lux.
Program.
The Little Soldier and the Red Cross
Maid"
Reading Mary Mccormick
Folk Dancing.
Juniors Farewell to Senior Glass
Grace Scott
Good Bye but not Farewell 1880
Grace Mcmahon
"The Good Old United Sstates'.
"As the Fleet goes by" --- NJ. Goen
America for Me-"
Address by Rev. V. Casey.
Comforting of Diplomas-Rev. r. ].
Rooney.
Glass Song.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-06
USES NF The
LIBERTY Loan
LIBERTY LOAN MAWE 4. :. G0E.
ERNMENT' TO PURCHASE EQUIP
MFNT FOR ARMIES AND NAVY.
sONDS CAN BE HAD FROM $50 Up
Liberty Loan Bonds are Safest Invest
ment.-MOney Raised VIII BE EX-
pended for Food and Equipment.

To the American citizen who gives
some consideration to features of his
investments other than the mere
money return from them, the uses to
which the money raised by the sale of
the Liberty Loan Bonds is to be devot-
ed will prove a patriotic inducement
to purchase such bonds. A certain
dignity attaches to money invested
in a high and noble cause.
The Liberty Loan is made by the
United States Government to purchase
arms and equipment for American sol
diers and sailors, food and supplies for
those Americans who are fighting
Americas battles on land and sea.
Part of the money raised by the
sale of Liberty Loan Bonds is to be
loaned to our allies; this too is to be
expended in America. 1t is to be
spent for food and supplies for the
Armies of our allies fighting on our
side of the various war fronts in Eur
ope. 1t is Americas first contribution
towards doing her part in the war we
are engaged in.
1t is billions for defense in the
worldwide war Autocracy is waging
against Democracy, but not one cent
for tribute.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-06

Clair Thorpe of Waterloo was at
home on Tuesday to register in the
selective conscription of the army
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-06

Mrs. Sarah Bradley spent part of
last week in Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-06

The annual commencement Of St.
Xavier's school takes place on Tues
day and Wednesday, June II and 13.
The pupils of the school have prepared
excellent programs for each evening,
which are as follows:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-06


allies will be expended in the United
States and as they are making all of
their own munitions practically all Of
the money advanced will be spent for
products of the farms-for cotton for
clothing and high explosives, wool for
clothing and leather for shoes; but by
far the greater part Of the money loan
ed our allies will be expended here for
food products.
In few months the United States
will have under arms 100000 men
and 100000 reserves in training; so in
Guiding the Navy there will be 2,000,-
600 men that our Government will feed
and clothe This will make the United
States Government by far the largest
single customer the farmers of Amer.
ica have.
The Secretary of the Treasury is
employing such methods in handling
the loan that no community will be da-
nuded Of money by reason of liberty
Loan Bond purchase The money will
be left in local banks and as the Gov
ernment purchases food and supplies
the money raised by the bond issue
will pass back into the pockets Of the
people
The farmers of the country should
subscribe literally to the Liberty Loan
Bonds. They get tie safest investment
in the world and their money supplies
their best customer the funds to pur-
chase their products. This is political
economy the wisdom of which is plain
to everyone.
The Worlds Premier Investment.
The law authorizing the issue OF The
Liberty Loan Bonds of 1917 invests
these bonds with certain advcn- res
which no other bonds in the world. be
they ntional, state, municipal Or cor
porate possess and make them in
many respects a uniquely desirable in
vestment.
These bonds are not taxable by the
nation, state, county or city; nor vii
any war tax subsequently levied by
the United States during this war az
feet them. State, county and city taxes
often amount to. as much as three
The Denver star., 1917-05-19

churches In Bishop Hurst's district
raised Sl0.4I5.S5. which is an increase
over the past year of 81. 1880
The second Episcopal district. which
includes the Baltimore conference, re-
ported SlS.564O6. which was S431.21
more than last year or this the Bal
timore conference raised S6.94S.6O. an
increase OF Sl13. Cas the big sum rails
ed by the denomination SS9.51S.43 was
for the general needs of the church.
$SO,56 went to annual conferences
for local needs. and the departments
OF church extension. missions and edu-
cation each received S11.903.6S.
Or. ]. II. Tompkins and ]. II. Muir
ply We're Oh hand TO make plea for
Bethel church. Baltimore. They were
given every consideration, and the
board voted the congregation $500.
Among other appropriations We're gen
erous sums TO twelve schools. 500
each to the Western Christian Recor-
der. the Southern Christian Recorder
and Bethel church. Philadelphia.
Professor Hawkins was highly com
mended for the busineSslike way in
which he handles the finances as well
rs his sticking out for paying of al!
moneys In accordance with the laws
of the church. Not one of his recon-
mendations was turned down.
The Denver star., 1917-05-19
DUNBAR's DEATHBED POEM.
kansas City Times Publishes Famous
Singers Last Verses.

Some time previous to his death Paul
of our race. sent two stanzas of one of
his unpublished poems TO the Hon. n.
Clark Smith supervisor of music In
the Kansas City public schools. who
set them to music. The Kansas City
Times recently came into possession OF
these verses through Mr. Smith.
The Times says:
Dunbar was on his deathbed in Chi
caso when he received the music for
the song, whereupon he wrote Il third
stanza. which he forwarded to the com
poser, written on postal card with
these words:
Your music. my dear sir. is very
pretty. add another stanza. which
think is not so good as the Others
The poem complete follows:
GOOD NIGHT.
The lark Is silent In his nest:
Tho breeze is sghing IN its flight.
Sleep, love. and peaceful be thy rest.
Good night. my love. good night, good
night.
Sweet dreams attend thee in thy sleep,
To soothe thy rest tin mornings light.
And angels round thee vigil keep.
Good night. my love, good night good
night.
Sleep WELL my love, on nights dark
breast.
While speed the hours In somber flight.
Be thou in silent slumber blest,
Good night. my love. good night. good
night
The Denver star., 1917-05-19

sociation. This year United States
Senator Wesley l.. Jones of the state
OF Washington was chosen to present
the medal. Senator Jones is a stanch
friend Of equal rights for the colored
people AS well as for all other true and
loyal American citizens.
Last year. 1916. the medal was
awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Charles
Young for his services in reorganizing
the consta bulary of Liberia. The first
medal was conferred upon DIR. E. E.
Just of Howard university for his orig
inal researches In biology.
The afternoon of Thursday, the 18th
was devoted to an open conference
on the exodus and the pressing problems
growing out OF the war. Not only our
own branches, but leaders and organi-
cations of all kinds, are cordially in
vited to take counsel with the Ma
tionai Association For the Advance
ment of Colored People, says Mr. Roy
Nash. secretary of the association.
The Denver star., 1917-05-19
REPORTS ON HEALTH WEEK.
Contest In Cleanup Work Has ELECTED
Favorable Comments.

The announcement of the contest for
the best cleanup work during the ma
tional Negro heath week, held from
April ~ to IS. has elected most favor
able comments from white and colored
people I'm all sections Of the south Let
ters from various committees organized
to conduct cleanup campaigns indicate
that the interest In this NOV vement for
better health is unsurpassed by that OF
any other similar movement conducted
among our people.
President J. c. Napier OF the Nation
al Negro Business league spent several
days recently at Tuskegee institute in
conference with DIR. Robert X. Motion.
principal. and Emmett j. Scott, secre-
tary. 1t was agreed that all the com
munities planning to report their clean
up activities for consideration in con
nection with the silver cups offered by
the national clean up aud paint up bu.
ieau should send their reports to the
Tuskegee institute.
1t IL worth while to bear in mind
three important conditions regarding
the contest-first. the reports should
not exceed 100 words: second. the re-
ports should all he typewrtten: third
the reports should he mailed to the
secretary, National Negro business
league. Tuskegee institute. Alabama.
The Denver star., 1917-05-19
"CO.OPERATIONn

How many Of us realize how much
the other fellow can help us achieve
what we are working for?
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-
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 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 what
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
only 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., 1917-05-19
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:
m going to fight for Dixie and dear
Old Uncle Sam
You bet | am that's no film fam
And when the drums are beating, you
Won't find me retreating
Nor trembling like lamb.
I'm going in like lion. don't care how
They're firm
This battle amt no sham.
You'll find me most defying, you'll
Hear me loudly crying
I'm going to fight for Dixie Land
And dear old Uncle Sam.
I'm going to take my razors long.
I'll use them in clinch
When l get through slashing round
They'll find | amt no cinch.
The musket is a grand old thing.
1t shoots most fast and loud
But razor Is the only thing
To fight with in a crowd
Irving Jones'
The Denver star., 1917-05-19
SMART SET ATHLETIC CLUBS
SIXTH ANNUAL CARNIVAL
Howard Drew Loses In Sensational
Race With Andy Kelly.
BY N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

BY N. BARNETT DCDSOk.
Brooklyn-The most notable event
In athletic and social circles in this
city for the second week in April was
the sixth annual monster athletic car
nival. games and dance of the famous
Smart Set Athletic club The event
took place at the Thirteenth regiment
armory and was attended by thou
sands. who gathered early to get
good look at Howard Drew In action.
Music was furnished by the New Am
sterdam Military band.
The crowd was enthusiastic through
out the program of attractions. but it
went wild when the time came for
Howard Drew to make his appearance
The band was compelled to play sew
eral selections before one could accu
rately tell what was going on. Finally
the band struck up The Star Spangled
Banner. In an instant hats were Off
and every one was at attention. Then
came the dead heat in the 100 yard
dash between Drew and Andy Kelly
Of Holy Cross college.
The two noted sprinters got on the
mark and at the crack of the gun fair
ly flew to the tape. The finish was SC
close that the judges after several
minutes discussion were undecided
which had Won and therefore agree
to have the men run again. They go
back TO the starting point. and wher
the signal waS given Drew got off 1
championship speed and led Kelly 70
about eighty yards. but Kelly overtoo,
him and finished with margin enoug
TO leave no doubt in anybody's mind
that he had won.
Fred Pollard of Brown untverSit,
football fame demonstrated his skill
as hurdler in the special sixty yard
low hurdle event. defeating Arthur En-
giles and John ]. Eller. The three mile
championship race of the National
Cycling association was won by Eddie
Goodwin OF the Irish American Ath-
letic club. Eight cyclers were In the
contest
Members of the board of governors
We're at pains to see that everything
possible was done for the comfort and
enjoyment of their guests. The board
consists of the following named well
known Brooklynites: j. Hoffman
Woods. chairman: George w Iatti
more. secretary: William F. Trotman
treasurer: Oscar A. Scottron, Edwin
F. Horne. Sr: Frederick Il. Watkins
Philip NJ. Thorne, George II. Wright
Robert T. baltimore. Lester A Wal
ton. Alonzo F. Chadwick, Jr. Louis F.
Baxter. George w. Harris and Charles
p. Conick
The Denver star., 1917-05-19

help. We are our own masters, IL We
would rightly and intelligently use
what means which are ours. Think
Of 100 Negroes putting 81 aside
month in 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. 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. T.. S. meets in Colo
rado 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 IL you have to hang
together in parts. Success crowns all
cooperative efforts.
The Denver star., 1917-05-19
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANNUAL Meeting
epinoarn Medal Award and Race Nj.
grafton Among Topics Discussed.
By N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

BY N. BARNETT DODsON.
Washington.-The annual conference
Of the National Association For the
Advancement Of Colored People. meet
ing in this city at the First Congrega-
tional church. Tenth and g streets
Northwest. on Wednesday and Thurs
day, May 16 and 17,sembraces many
important features. The first big item
on Wednesday evening, besides the ad-
dresses of Dean William Pickens Of
Morgan college, Baltimore. and Charles
Edward Russell of New York, is the
awarding Of the Spingarn medal to tbs
successful candidate.
This medal. costing 500. is given an
nually by DIR. J. e. Spingarn of New
York to the man or woman of the
Negro race in America who performs
the highest and most distinguished
service during the fiscal year Of the as
The Denver star., 1917-05-19

Men make circumstances; crcum-
stances make duties, and duty is 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 can stand before 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., 1917-05-19
Don't Let Your Cough Hang 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 your medicine chest for
grippe. Group and all bronchial affec-
tions. At druggists. soc.
The Denver star., 1917-05-19
WORMS MAKE CHILDREN FRET
EtJI

Chill 1ren suffering from worms are
aull and irritable, puny and weak.
often grind their teeth and cry ou,
in sleep. being a constant source of
worry to their parents. Kickapoo
Worm Killer is a mild laxative rene
dy in candy tablet form that children
like to take. Promptly effective. it
kills and removes the worm from the
system. Irregular appetite and bow
81 movement, lack of interest in play
are sure signs of worms. Relieve your
child of this burden. At all drug gists.
The Denver star., 1917-05-19
REPORT ON CHURCH FUNDS.
FinaneIa. Secretary John r.. Hawkins
1slIs Where the MonsY Goes.

Tells Where the Money Goes.
The recent annual meeting of the
financial board of the A. NJ. f. church
held In Washington. was well attend
ed by the members OF the bosrd from
the various sections. Bishop B. #.
Lee presided and expressed his views
concerning the progress OF the work IN
q very encouraging manner The iinan
ciaI progress and strength of the de
nomination We're shown by the splen
did reports submitted at the meeting.
The report of Professor John H.
Hawkins, financial secretary of the
board. covered wide scope of the
activities of the conference and was a
masterpiece in clearness and detail
The largest amount received from any
one district was $50, 1854, from the
state of Georgia. This amount Is con.
sidered a remarkable showing and a
dne tribute to the ministers and
churches in that state.
The Florida district, over which
Bishop John Hurst presides. also made
a splendid record, Notwithstanding the
race migration from Florida. The