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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-11

Wayne county, West Virginia, has
voted for a bond issue OF 81 900 900 with
which TO build good roads.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-11

When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doan's
Ointment. A little Of il goes long
way and it is safe for children. 6Oc q
box at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-11
Paint and Oil Department.

SkiiAh StiiN AA- - ~ >.A
Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Harness
Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap, Tur-
pentine, N. c. and Gas Tar, Gasoline,
Varnish, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer,
Willie Lead, Red Lead, Spanish
Brown, Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oil, PlaStering Hair,
Coal Oil, Neat Foot Oil, Fish Oil,
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, CopperaS,
BoraX.
Patent Plasteridg prepared for immediate
use.
international Stock Food and Gleason's
Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's Harness Dressing, Whale
Black Lamb's Foot Harness Oil.
The Perfection Blue Flame WickleSS Oil
Stove-Saiest and best.
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or di-
luted with water, leaving il pure and
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice al
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Doors Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, X L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-11
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron, Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets, Waffle
Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and Halter
Chains, Farm Bells, Screen Doors
and Windows, American Fence Wire,
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Hawk
Corn Shelters, Lawn Mowers, Files,
All Sizes Bolts, Loaded Shells, Pow
der and Shot.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
LADIES, TAKE notice.!

Ladies-GirIs, learn Trade and be
Independent. Exceptional opportu-
nifty to those who are desirous of be-
coming a Hairdresser and Beauty Cul-
turist. Nine. De Carroll, an old eX-
9erienced teacher of the Modern Art
of Hai-dressing and Beauty Culture,
will teach you Hairdressing. Scientific
Scalp Treatment, Manicuring, Facial
Massage, How to weave and manufac-
ture fine Hair Goods, How to Straight
en-, Cultivate and Grow Hair. How to
make High Grade Toilet Preparations.
All work guaranteed first-ciass, and
up-to-date.. Diploma awarded. This
course will be sent to you by mail for
only $500. Send a money order to
The Ideal Co., Box 20, Station G, New
York City, N. Y.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
IS NOW LOCATED At

Scalp, please try Madam M. a Wood
ruffs Famous Hair Grower. It is a
preparation that goes to the roots of
the hair, stimulates the skin. helping
Nature to do its work. Will promote
a full growth of hair; will also restore
the strength, vitality and the beauty
OF the hair. have been using the Fs4,
nous Hair Grower for one year and
it has improved my hair wonderfully,
Madam NJ f. Woodruff is known to
have the gift of growing hair, having
been impressed what to use, how and
whe nto use it. She gives results the
first treatment. The Famous Hair
Grower will positively promote the
growth of the hair provided 1t is used
according to directions. 1t makes the
hair soft and glossy. 1t will surprise
and delight you. Madam N. e. Wood
ruff, the sole owner and manufacturer
of this wonderful preparation. treats
the scalp scientifically. am thank
full to say | can highly recommend the
Famous Hair Grower. II will positive
ly grow your hair. Once thoroughly
tried no further inducement is needed
for further information. see Madam
NJ E. Woodruff, 293l Marion.
1rl5 Clarkson st.
York 4013W.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12

as you can spare. The school is open
to people of all ages. Day and night
classes. Opens $3.50 a. m. Closes
Sis p. m. 1t Is school where an
education may be acquired bit by bit;
where people who have left school
and are employed continue their edu-
cation; where young people are aided
in selecting vocation; where people
are trained TO be efficient workers.
Instruction Ia given in the following
subjects: Automobiles, algebra, Arith-
net!c, Bookkeeping, Business English,
Business Arithmetic, Civil Service,
Citizenship class (prepare for exam
nation for naturaliation), English (for
foreigners), English, Electricity. Con-
cretework, Cookery, Drafting, Dress
making, French (short course for
those expecting to go to the 'front.',
Hair Dressing, Manicuring Millinery.
Mechanical Drawing, Machine Shop
Work (for girls), Penmanstip. Read
ing, Salesmanship, Spelling, Science
elementary, Sheet Metal Work, Sew
ing, Shorthand, Telegraphy, Wood
Work.
Grade work for those who have not
finished the first eight grades of
school.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12

Every officer, superintendent OF de-
partmen.s, state president and dele
gate should present her credentials
to the Committe and obtain official
badge emitting her to vote as soon
after arrival as possible.
The Credential Committee, Miss
Georgia A. Nugent, Chairman: Mrs.
Mary H. Baker, of Wyoming; Mrs.
Theresa G. Macon, of Illinois; Mrs.
Charlotte Hawkins Brown, of North
Carolina, and Miss Roberta Dunbar.
of Rhode Island. Recording Secretary,
will be in session Monday, July 8, from
II a. m. to IL m, and from 2 to p. m.
The Executive Board, Miss Halle
O. Brown, Chairman, will hold their
first session at 5 p. m, July 8.
Mrs Myrtle Cook, Chairman of Pro-
gram Committee, has been able to
nearly complete program which COW
ers the newer and more striking
phases of work which has been called
for, due to the extraordinary time
through which We are passing.
Miss Mamie H. Burroughs, Superin-
tendent of Department for Suppression
Of Lynching and Mob Violence. will
have a report of unusual interest to
present.
The Entertainment Committee are
arranging for short trips to Pixies
Peak, Colorado Springs. the Garden
Of the Gods, and also for a midday
luncheon to be served free to the dele
gates.
The Committee in charge of Trans
portation has announced rates from
the East, through Mrs. Maize Mosselle
Griffin.
Mrs G. A. Ross, of Denver, repre-
In ha
Keith Howard, o: South Carolina, will
announce rates for the South.
Information concerning board and
lodging may be obtained from Mrs.
NJ. 2. Dishman, 2439 Gilpin Street.
Denver. Colorado. General Chairman
Of Arrangements for Denver.
lmong the interesting things sched.
uled will be the burning OF the Doug
las mortgage, the announcement OF the
Roll Of Honor and the winner OF the
Special Tablet; also the election OF
the Board of Trustees to manage the
Douglass Home which Will pass to the
entire control and management of the
National Association of Colored Wom
en-.
The American Colored women
should be aroused as never before
to greater activity. New duties will
be placed upon our women through
the Amendment to the Constitution
which will doubtless become law al
the coming session OF Congress. Al
the smallest calculation, three mil
| lion Colored women will receive the
ballot, which is the greatest power
that has been given US since the eman
cipation, to correct some Of the evils
that have crushed us.
| Government ownership OF railroads
will wipe out the notorious, offensive
The Denver star., 1918-01-12

If some of our ministers could have
read the strong editorial n the
Wichita paper about them patroniz-
ing their own places and professional
men it might do some good for the
beginning of the year. Denver has
two dentists, two lawyers, two tailors,
several cleaning establishments, one
grocery store, one shoe repair shop,
many barber shops. two drug stores,
many restaurants and cafes, two no
tells, two printing Offices, two news,
paners. several churches and religious
bodies and we can see no reason why
other businesses of the Anglo-Saxon
are patron;Zed when we have the same
among ourselves? Watch these race
men and prove their words by their
deeds.
Miss Cassie Fleming, who has just
returned from visit to Santa Fe
and Las Vegas, N. NJ, where she
spent few days with Mrs. A. Reeves
niece of The millionaire sheep man
Montgomery Bell, deceased. Mrs
Reeves was the guest of Miss Fleming
while in our city.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
FATHERS AND MOTHERS ORGAN
IZE AND HELP ON GOOD
WORK,

The Boy Scout Council is very de.
sirous in organizing an auxiliary con.
sisting of the parents of boys connect.
ed with the organization.
The movement is a good one and
should receive the hearty cooperation
of every parent as it will mean much
to the council, the boy and the parent
The white scouts parents give their
support and assist the movement in
any way they possibly can.
Now it remains for the Colored Boy
Scout parents to do likewise.
You are welcome to any of our meet.
ings that are held every Saturday at
Shorters' A. M. e. Church at 8 O'Clock
sharp.
The Boy Scouts now have IA mem,
bers and 6 candidates.
Watch US grow.
We are looking forward to a great
time New Years day, when we go to
call on the Mayor and the Governor,
after which we will be treated to a
chuck-wagon feed on the Civic Center.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
WE NEED MONEY!. WE DOT
Explanatory Appeal.

Because of our insatiate desire to
constantly furnish you our newsy Star.
even tho at times we we're working
without printer or pressman, and
under most difficult labor conditions.
we naturally ran behind in our collec-
tions. We were compelled to pay ex-
orbitant prices for bad labor Novem.
Der alone, running over 5000 for the
month. We need the subscriptions now
due and in the same frank and fear.
less way we print news. we are appeal.
ing to you to send in your subscription
money. We need the money Justly
ours and earned. We do this as we
are beginning to launch our campaien
for the National Convention Of wom
ems Clubs. and will attempt TO keen
up with our Soldier hoys who sail
about Jan. 18th for France. Please
pay at once. Come to our rescue
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
HELP A WORTHY CAUSE.

Denver, Colo, Decebmer 10, 1917
A ptiful appeal from legless old man who
had the sad misfortune to have his legs am
putated. He is cook and has been in the
County Hospital for more than two years. II
he can only secure pair OF artificial legs he
can make his own living. The original price
on a pair Of artificial legs was 5000. The
manufacturers, The Gaines-Erb Co.. 4s Good
Block cut the price to $3.50. Through the
efforts OF Rev. r. l.. Pope and others. he has
been able to pay the legs $75. His name is
Alonza Parham ga years of age. He and
worked in the Palmer House in Chicago at the
time AZ years ago. Now he applies to
to help him to walk. appeal to you.
viii. you help him? Any amount will be
highly appreciated by
TITUS s. RECTOR, PIG Welton ST. or Burt
Davis Cigar Store Store, 1905 10th st.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
WHAT DEAFIELD's GOING TO BE

I'm not saying nothing, child,
I'm just waiting to see
What that little place out yonder,
Called Dearfield, is going to be.
/ remember when, hun, Just one house
Stood out in the sage,
And nobody could make me b'lieve
All this was going to be-
Why, now the big folks crowding in,
That cuts the room for me;
l expect to lay right with them, Steve
Because Dearfield's going to be.
I'll tell you, bud. it's nip and tuck.
Be worse than Calvarie;
Before you move me away from here
Where Dearfield's going to be.
That little white painted house up
there,
Called Dearfeld School.
Is spreading out that way which
shows
That Dearfield's going to be.
There's Houston's Store and Post
Office.
And dwelling house make two
Have gone up and don't you know
Old Dearfield's going to be.
You'd better go to the Land Ofice,"
And pay your filing fee,
So you can get home out there
Where DearfielG's going to be.
You ought to ride out through the
colony,
And then you will agree,
That this isn't got up may be so,
But Dearfeld's going to be.
Now II you want to know some more,
Ask God and Rev. McCully,
For they're the only ones can tell
What Dearfeld's going to be-
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
A PRAYER.

Oh, Thou the Christ! Guide right our
feet again;
Show us the way to go in this grave
hour;
Grant freedom to the world, our lives
part:
Give strength to fight. Let us Thy
justice see.
Pure as the Heaven undraped, our
love for Thee,
Once Thou didst brighter make, our
LIES dark day;
Again, Thy wisdom show, o wondrous
Heart!
Guide US in duty. Lead Thou the way
-Leona Troutman Barbee.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
DEARFIELD HOLIDAY sRIEFLETs

Dec. G4th, al J. ]. Houston store. a
Xmas tree and program, after which
refreshments were served. The COM
mittee in charge of the arrangement
were, J. ]. Houston, D. B. Holley. E.
A. Danforth, E. Miller.
On Xmas day Mrs. Frances Fletcher
entertained at dinner; covers were
laid for twelve.
Mrs. Rachel Haskin entertained at
dinner at Haskhurst Ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Hicks enter
tanned at dinner Xmas day.
The school children held their Xmas
exercises Thursday, Dec. Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Ford entertained
at five-course dinner Sunday, Dec.
Goth. Covers were laid for sixteen.
Among the out-of-town guests were
E. Cammel of Denver.
A party of friends watched the old
year out at J. J. Houston's store.
Mr. and Mrs. d. B. Holley enter.
tanned at five-course dinner New
Years day; covers were laid for
eleven. The table fairly groaned un-
der the good things to eat. All de-
parted at late hour. declaring Mrs.
Holly an ideal hostess.
Miss Jessie Ford, after an absence
of six weeks, returned to spend the
winter
II you want to know what the Dear
field Colony is doing. ask E. Camnel,
the undertaken.
undemocratic Jim Grow cars, into
which we have been herded during the
past twenty years. regardless OF rights
as American citizens.
Just now, a call Is coming to you,
as thrown across deep valley. VIII
you, will you be there? Let the an
swer come: I'VE will, we will be
there!"
All dues and per capita taxes should
be in the hands OF the National Treas
urer, Mrs. Ida Joyce Jackson. 54S East
Spring Street, Columbus, Ohio, no la
ter than May 30. 1918.
MARY B. TALBERT.
President.
HALLE @. BROWN.
Chairman Executive Board
REBERTA DUNBAR,
First Recording Sec.
Honorary Presidents:
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell.
Mrs. Lucy Thurman.
MISS Elizabeth Carter.
Mrs. Booker T. Washington.
Local Committee:
Nine. Dishman. Chairman
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
NEGRO DRAFTED MEN LEARN
WIRELESS. -

Go to 18th and Welton S:s., see
Lieut.. w. r. Russell, head OF the wire.
less school, yon can enlist upon appli,
cation for the Signal Corps Now is
the time for our men to seize the op,
pOrtunity and rise. Lessons free, and
as soon as you pass you are commits,
stoned in the Signal Corps. Get busy,
don't wait, fortune is knocking at your
door, today.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
door, today

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an open com
petitive examination for the position
of-Unskilled Laborer-for men only,
in the Custodian Service at Denver,
Colo, at $4,000 per month. Applica-
ton blanks and further Information
may be obtained of the Local Secre-
tary, Post Office Building, Denver,
Colo.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12

Have you patronized our beautiful
End Ave. Theater? How do you ex-
pect the men who have put their hard
earned coin to make a success? II
1t is mot as good as you like, come
End help them to make 1t better. We
are glad to note the increase in both
Colored and White patronage. Come
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
THE TOWN OF pEARFlELp. CO,

oRADO is not on boom. Just a
steady growth caused by the demand
for labor and business of all kinds.
Now is the time to join the wave of
Dearfield prosperity.
Dearfield needs 100 small houses to
care for the families who are to ar
rive in the spring.
Two hundred dollars cash will start
a nice or 4 room cottage that will
rent for IS or Sc per month.
A good safe investment for your
savings and a mighty good thing to
do for our people.
See o. T. JACKSON.
4t-12-22-17
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
THE NEGRO COMMERCIAL
ASSOCIATION.

A mass meeting will be held in the
Zion Baptist Church, oath and Ogden.
on Friday evening, Jan. 18th, at 500
o'clock, in the interest Of the above
association. Prominent business men
of the city of Denver will address the
meeting. All interested in the vel
fare of the race are urged to attend.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12

Everybody Is going to the Gfaud
theatre. the best place for the best
five-cent show in the city. The Granu
theatre is the place which invites and
accommodates you. Boost for the
irand. Everybody Welcome aud treat
ed nicely.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12

Dr.. Wesrprook 10 q member Of tn,
physlcians' and Surgeons teiephon'
exchange and when you want him an'
cannot get him over his phone. MAR
5595, call up Main 1924. They vii
find him for YOU night or day.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12

The renver Sta- nr'nts the h"''e''n
fO- Central pep.tat and tho rvaroe'
for 7iku Ra Mist chU~~hna We a~-rn-
c'e'a the fact they "show" their race
loyalty.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
OFFICIAL CALL.

For the Eleventh Biennial Meeting of
the National Association Of Col
ored Women.
The eleventh, biennial meeting of
the N. A. C. W. will be held in Den
yer, Colorado, July 8 to 13, 1918.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
REMEMBER OUR BOYS.

Send all kinds of pennants, souvenir
ornaments, tobacco, etc, to Camp Fun.
stOn at once. Cheer our Sammies.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
FREE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY
SCHOOL, 18th AND WELToN,

Opens Sept. and Continues to June
8. 1915.
You may enter at any time during
the year. take the subjects you desire
and devote - much time to the work
The Denver star., 1918-01-12

Lawyer Geo. q. Ross has removed
1st door above the stairs. Phone Nal,
e7e2.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
OUR BILLS SENT OUT BRING YOU
TO 1918.

To all of our subscribers who have
received bills, no doubt you will notice
that your subscription date may not
yet be due in 1918, yet we sent them
out to acrdaint you with the fact Of
the actual date when your subscrip-
ton expires, according to our office
record We send out bills only once
a year for the purpose of collecting.
first and second to test our dates that
we might adjust any conflict Now is
the time to correct all mistakes. Read
your bill carefully and compare them,
and If you do not understand them or
if they have mistake in them, notify
us Please pay up, for we need the
money. Already correspondence from
the National Federation has begun to
come in Our own local and state
committees must be taken care of, so
If YOU want us to give you the news,
please pay us. 1t is an honest debt
and pay it like you pay your other
debts. This applies to all delinquents.
The Denver star., 1918-01-12
THE MeENERY CLOTHING STORE

The Star is glad to announce to its
many friends that the McEnery Cloth
ing Stores, corner 23rd and Lerimer
streets. carry full line OF men and
bovs' clothing, shoes and the most
courteous treatment can be had there.
Patronize those who advertise with us
and you will get bargains.
---er"e YOUR roo-rs for the winter
- ~. puobsr. 1897 Arapahoe street:
s4.a-, h.at baths ana IN to-date serv-
le~ vi~tor Walker. Prop.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-13

stamps, an additional issue of $2,-
100000 being authorized.
The secretary of the treasury is
authorized to arrange with foreign
countries to stabilize foreign ex-
change where it now is adverse to
the United States, and the President
empowered to prohibit transactions
in foreign exchange and the export.
boarding, melting or earmarking of
gold coin, bullion or currency.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-13
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

The Lancaster County Board OF
Registration will visit the following
places at the time given. for the pur.
pose OF registering the votes, and
urge that the voters appear in per
son and register:
Carmel. Monday, September 16.
Pine Grove, Tuesday, September
IT.
Van Wyck. Wednesday, Septem-
per lS, to noon,- and at Osceola in
the afternoon of the same day
Belair, Thursday, September 10.
Heath Springs, Monday, Septem-
Der 90.
kershaw, Tuesday, September "a.
Midway, Wednesday. September
%. to noon, and at TaXahaw, after
noon of same day.
Carnes' School House, Thursday
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-13
TO PASS REVENUE BILL
BEFORE SEPTEMBER 2S
May Stabilize Liberty Bond Market
BY Exempting Bonds from
Sur Taxes.

Washington, Sept. 12.-The ad-
ministration measure designed to
stabilize the liberty bonds marked
by making larger amounts held by
individuals and corporations exempt
from income sur taxes was ordered
reported favorable today by the
house ways and means committee.
Early action on the measure was
urged before the house committee
today by Acting Secretary Of the
Treasury Leffingwell. who emphasiz-
ed that the investing public was anx-
ious to know it's tax status of the
Forthcoming issue. The bill, he said
not only. affects the domestic bond
market, but also permits nexibility
of treasury operations in stabilizing
foreign exchange.
The partial exemption Of income
Of liberty bonds was regarded by the
house committee as the best means
of stabilizing their market price
without raising the interest rate. Ex-
emption of the interest on 100000
of the fourth liberty issue, and OF
$4,000 on the first three issues
from the income sur tax and excess
and war profits taxes is provided for
Provision also is made for floating
the 1919 series OF war savings
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-13
Cotton Seed Prices.

-. The food administration has sta
bilized%the price, of cotton seed at
seventy-two (s72.00) dollars ner ton
: for car seed. and sixty-nine (xs9.00)
dollars for wagon seed.
The basis Of this price is as fol-
lows:
- Oil at sO.17 1-2 cents per poun,
Meal at $500 per- ton in ara
quantity -.
Halls at $4,000 per ton.
Lint at s.0467 ound.
The food administration is doing
all N its power to increase the price
of lint, and II the price OF lint CT, .
be Increased, the difference viii be
shown in the reduced price OF meal.
The food administration asks all
CONCERNED to observe these prlces
s. fctly as it is firmly convinced that
E/e observance of them will result in
n square deal to all interests con-
}9erned.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-13
Federal Court in Session.

Federal court convened In Rock
Hill Wednesday and there is heavy
case tried and which occupied the
attention of the court practically all
of the first day was that against
Bryant b. Davis. a farmer OF Ander-
son county, charged with disloyal ut
! -terapces. The cases from Lancaster
tcou3N will come np at this term
Solomon estarnes3is charged with dis.
loyal ueeraEcesA ard Lee Helms ID
&cherged sNrfkr Aud assisting
:, setj Ssopis sss,