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The Denver Star CHAS. S. MUSE. Editor. G. G. ROSS. A»oci«t« Editor PHONE CHAMPA 2962 1026 Nineteenth Street, Denver, Colorado SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year IJ.OO Ms Months 1-00 rupee Months -60 To get advantage of the 61-60 cash rate, all subscriptions must be paid within 31) days after date of expiration. It occasionally happens that papers sent to subscribers are lost or stolen. In case you do not receive any number when due, Inform us by postal card and we will cheerfully forward a duplicate of the missing number. Remittances should be made by Express Money Order, Postoffice Money Order, Registered Letter or Bank Draft. Postage stamps will be received the same as cash for the fractional part of a dollar. Only 1-cent and 2-cent stamps taken. Bend all remittances to THE DENVER BTAR. Communications to receive attention must be newsy, upon Important sub jects, plainly written only upon one side of the paper. No manuscript re turned unless stamps are sent for postage. Entered as second class matter at the postofflce In the city of Denver, Colorado. MAYOR SPEER APPOINTS DR. WESTBROOK AS MEMBER OF COUNTY STAFF. While the Denver Star did not know what Mayor Speer would do in the matter, and while it did know what Dr. Sharpley had done byway of ap pointing Dr. J. H. P. Westbrook as a member of the county staff of physi cians at the county hospital, yet we felt well assured that he would reap point the doctor, despite the fact that there had been changes among the other selections. Mayor Speer has made good by showing that he is real ly and truly mayor of all the people. After the first of the year we may have reason for greater rejoicing. If our Governor will prove as big a man as our mayor, the Negro can well af ford to say and know that a friend is a friend, regardless as to his politics. We know what Mayor Speer has done, but we are wondering what our Gov ernor will do. FATHER BRAY SUCCUMBS AFTER LONG ILLNESS. Father Bray died last Thursday night and was buried Sunday after noon from Shorten’s chapel. Every minister in the city came and paid him the proper respect due that va lient soul. Evanlegist H. Franklin Bray came to be with his father’s re mains. He was called from Wichita, Kan., where he was holding revival services. From Father Bray every ambitious person could get a word of good cheer and encouragement even in his darkest hour. He seemed will ing to help everyone and especially every struggling church. His life might not have counted much with some, but to those whom he has helped so willingly and generously when help was needed his life meant much. He has gone, a valiant, true, patriotic soul has gone to commune with its Maker and a vacant place is made in Denver. The ministers of the city rec ognized his worth and character and always tried to see that God’s own was properly cared for. Father Bray sleeps; may his ashes rest in peace. THIS MAY MEAN YOU. Every year the Star has followed its custom to send out bills notifying and informing the subscribers just how they stand at the office. We in clude bills and dates as far ahead as June 15, 1917. We do this in order to correct all mistakes in dates and if any appear please notify us at once. Everybody hates to say good bye. Of course we do not like to say It. No one likes to say good bye to a friend and we consider everybody, and espe cially every reader, our friend. But we cannot continue to send you The Star unless you pay or renew your subscription. It would not be right or fair to the many who send or pay in their money. It is not business. You do not expect to get other articles without paying for them. Moreover, the government does not allow us to send the paper to subscribers who do not renew. CITY NEW CARD OF THANKS. | I wish to thank relatives and friends for their kindness during the Illness and death of my brother, Charlie Sin gleton, who departed this life Decem ber 1, 1916. at 4 p. m., and was burled last Sunday from Frank Rogers, un dert&ker. RILEY SINGLETON. Keep off of the date, February 12, 1917. It belongs to the Odd Fellows at East Turner hall. Mrs. C. B. Collier of 2824 California, who met with an accident a few weeks ago, suffering from a severe bad knee, Is rapidly recovering at this writing. Mr. John Dobbs of Evergreen. Colo.. Is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. Jack son, of 2020 Marlon, and friends. He returns home Saturday. REV. NATHAN L. BRAY ENDS LONG AND EVENTUAL CAREER. More Than Half Century in the Ranks of African Methodist Ministry— Funeral Held From Shorter Chapel Eulogized by Presiding Elder Pope and Dr. Over. The translation of Father Nathan L. Bray, Thursday evening, December 7, at the family home, 1146 South Chero kee street, removed from our midst one of the most picturesque and inter esting characters of the city. He was born in Wilmington, Ohio, July 23, 1839; converted at the age of 12 years and licensed to preach at the age of 20. Forty-four years ago he married Miss Mary F. Jenkins in Mount Ver non, Ohio, and from this union six children were born, all of whom sur vive. Perhaps the most widely known of these is Rev. H. Franklin Bray, D. D., who at one time served as pas tor of Campbell A. M. E. church, this city, and who in recent years has done splendid work in the evangelistic field. Father Bray lived out his three score and ten years, and because of his deep piety and ardent devotion to his Sa vior, God added seven years more to his life, permitting him to die at 77 years of age. More than half a cen tury of his life was spent in the Chris tian ministry, largely in the states of Ohio and Indiana, and at the time of his death he was a superanuated mem ber of the Indiana annual conference. For a number of years Father Bray was afflicted with asthma, but he ex ercised great fortitude and patience, and his closing scene was serene and beautiful. The funeral service was held from Shorter chapel Sunday, 2 p. m., with Rev. R. L. Pope, presiding elder of the Rocky mountain district, officiating, assisted by Revs. Charles A. Williams, D. E. Over, D. D., and G. S. Sawyer. Brothers F. T. Bruce, George J. Wal lingford, George C. King, Wesly Lyons, J. A. Waldon and William Obryant were the pallbearers. His remains were laid to rest in Riverside ceme tery, Cammel undertakers in charge. Mrs. R. L. Pope left Monday after noon via Burlington for Pensacola, Fla., in answer to a call to the bed side of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Crane, who lies critically ill at her home, 602 Guillemarde street. O. U. Bray of Chicago and Mrs. Edith Settles of St. Paul, Minn., who were called to the city to attend the funeral of their father, returned to their home Thursday, accompanied by their mother, Mrs. N. L. Bray, who will make her future home in the lat ter city. FOR RENT OR LEABE ON SHARES. 160 acres of land in Dearfleld, with two-room house, barn and good well, for rent or lease on shares. Right thing for right party. Phone 3439. H. W. Clay, 2401 Lawrence street, Denver, Colo. 2t 15-17 NEAR DEATH'S DOOR. As we go to press the beloved moth er of our successful physician and sur geon of Colorado Springs, Dr. R. S. Grant, is at death’B£j|oor at the resi dence of Mrs. Brookfe, of 2341 Ogden street. Mrs. Reynolds and all the children have come to be at her bed side, save the son in Tennessee. The Star extends its deepest sympathy to the doctor and the family during this hour of trial. Fathers and mothers, before buying your Christmas trees, call at O. C. Goens, 1121 19th st., for bargains. Mrs. Edythe Settle of Minneapolis, Minn., daughter, arrived to be in at tendance of Father Bray’s funeral Sunday afternoon. She left Friday afternoon, accompanied by her mother and Nathan Bray, who goes to Chicago to live. A chatterling supper will be given at Mrs. Walter Cooper's, 2409 Court place, Saturday, December 16. Every, body Invited. WORMB MAKE CHILDREN FRET FUL. If your child cries out In sleep, Is nervous, puny and listless, he may jbe a victim of worms. Begin treatment at once with Kickapoo Worm Killer. This candy laxative in tablet form kills the worm and removes it quick ly and easily. Don't permit your child’s development to be retarded by the continued draining of bis vitality by worms. Get Kickapoo Worm Kill er at your druggist, 25c. SELF IPROVEMENT CLUB LEADS OFF. The Denver Star: In answer to your request, we make the following statement: Religion of members ol S. I. S. club —Ten belong to Episcopal, seven belong to Methodist, one be longs to Presbyterian, two belong to Baptist, three belong to no church. Re spectfully, M. Eliza Dishman, Presi dent; Virginia W. Gash, Secretary. (.Thank you.—Editor.) Elder and Mrs. Lewis C. Sheafe ar rived in our city last Thursday from Los Angeles, Cal., and have taken rooms at 2443 Tremont place. They are on their way to Florida to estab lish an industrial school. While in the city Elder Sheafe is conducting a se ries of meetings in the chapel of the People’s Presbyterian church, corner East Twenty-third avenue and Wash ington street. He is an evangelist worth while hearing and is always ready to serve the people of any de nomination. Miss Victor Parker of 230 Elliott will leave Sunday for Little Rock, Ark., to spend two cr three months. Mrs. Annie Stone of Denver, for merly Miss Annie Dorsey of Colorado •Springs, is now located in Prince Ru pert, B. C., box 632. Her name now is Mrs. Anna Taylor. All of her for mer Colorado Springs friends will be glad to know she is doing nicely. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN THE LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY? A movement is on foot to incorpor ate an association to buy 2,000 acres of land and to raise crops and cattle. You buy stock in the association and run it like other incorporated com panies. The incorporators plan to grow crops and to raise cattle, begin ning in the spring. If you with to join or to take stock, send your name and address to postoffice box 1141 2t 12-16 1 T. K. G. CLUB. The Theta Kappa Gamma met with Miss Minnie Gaines, 2420 Humboldt. Friday, December 15, 1916, and will meet with Miss Lillian Richardson, December 22, 1916, 1410 East Twenty fourth avenue, and Miss Galen** An drews. 1222 East Twenty-eighth ave nue, December 29, 1916. BOULDER NOTES. The first quarterly meeting for this conference year will be held at Allen chapel on Sunday, December 17. Pre siding Elder R. L. Pope will be in charge of the services. The Rev. C. A. Williams of Shorter chapel will be present in the afternoon to deliver the communion sermon. All efforts are being put forth to make the meeting a success... .Quite an epidemic of ton silitis has visited Boulder recently. The la grippe has also claimed its quota of sufferers, among whom have been Mesdames Gibson, Clay, Rucker, Williams, and Messrs. White and A. J. Stevens, and little Helen Willis. Ed win Reeves and the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Kay, and Leroy Morrison.... Mrs. Sarah Bryant is planning to spend the holidays with relatives and friends in Omaha.... Charles Austin is to take a short trip to Missouri.... The gross receipts of the Thanksgiving dinner of Allen chapel were over $i7. The cooking of those opossums is still the town talk. ... .The Reeves orchestra is kept busy these days with a number of Christ mas parties. .. .The daughter of Mrs. Alexander arrived in the city last week from Florida. She made the trip alone....Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Reeves have recently purchased a very beau tiful home into which they move this week. . . .Mrs. F. A. Gibson leaves soon for California to spend the winter with her son.... Mr. and Mrs. William Evans entertained delightfully with an oyster supper on last Thursday. Sweet music was dispensed from the Vic trola. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, Mrs Walker. Miss Clara Taylor and Her man Walker... .The junior choir of Allen chapel Is to give the special Christmas program on Sunday even ing, December 24. The adult choir has special music for the 5 o’clock serv Ices on Christmas morning. 2/0 tu Jet it I \ 0r y ’ my wife HO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER AE 0000. Purchase tha "HEW HOME** and you willhave a life asset at the price you pay. The elimination of repair expense by superior workmanship and best quality of material insures life-loos sendee at mini mum coat. Insist on harinr the HOME**. WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. Known the world over for superior sewing qualities. Not sold under any othc# asms. THE NEW HOME BEWINB MACHINE CO m ORAROE,MABB> ran ssti av J. M. KERR 153 Madison St, Denver JAMES D. CORROTHERS. Author of Now Book Entitled “In Spite of the Handicap." Born In the Chain Lake Settle ment, Mich., at Scotch-Irish, Indian and Negro Parentage. Man of Culture and Wide Ex perience. Sr LILLIAN C. DODSON. “In Spite of the Handicap," a book written by James D. Corrothers, George H. Doran company, New York, publishers, is an unusual production in many ways. It throws much light on conditions In the south which confront intelligent leaders of the race in their contact with their own people. It also contains several pictures of friends and the family of Mr. Corrothers and what one might atyle a "kodak story of by life." He was born in what is known as the “Chain Lake Settlement," Mich igan, July 2, 1801). During his eaaiy childhood he suf fered great privation and slacked many comforts. He lived with his grandfather, who was of Scotch-Irlsh and Indian blood and who bad no Negro blood except through his marriage. Ills grandfather directed all his energies toward James’ education, paying particular attention to his religious training. Soon after he reached his fourteenth birthday It became necessary for him to leave home on account of his grand father’s feebleness and begin to care for himself. He studied such books as he could lay his hands on and soon be came very fond of Burns. Heine, Longfellow, Whittier, Tennyson and Goldsmith. While working for a Mr. Phillips of Springfield, 0.. he was granted the use of his library, and it was then that his first poem, entitled “The Deserted School house," appeared in print. The first lines begin: Nestled amid the meadow lands An old schoolhouee forsaken stands. A dreary highway runs before, etc. The fieople of Springfield about 1885 were very thrifty and industrious, hav- Ing built schools, churches and many beautiful homes. The Cleveland Ga zette. a weekly newspaper of Spring field. wrought a potent influence in the fight wuged for mixed public schools. Through the continued encouragement of members of a Republican club In Bprlngfleld Mr. Corrothers kept at hla poetry and made several attempts at public speaking. During the time of the Cleveland* Harrison campaign be wrote campaign songs to airs of such old war tunes as "When Johnnie Comes Marching Home" and had them compiled in pamphlet form In order to sell them, but this undertaking proved unsuccess ful, chiefly because of poor manage ment rather than lack of merit in the poems. Owing to the kindness and consideration of Mr. Lloyd he secured a position which brought him $lO weekly, a sum which was more than he had ever yet. eurned in a week. The money thus obtained was used to put him upon bis feet again. Hla work at this office brought him into close rela tion with Lieutenant Governor Bross, who was willing to help him and stand by him, but only upon the ground that he was a Negro and therefore an un developed man fitted only for the most bumble things In life. Mr. Corrothers appreciated this kindness, but still did not in bis estimation bold Governor Bross’ judgment of him to be a fair one. Among the friends who helped him in school wag his aunt, w ith Miss Fran ces E. Willard, Miss Anna Gordon and others. Lynching Record In the United Btatee. The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People shows the negligence of officers of the law who fall to carry out their sworn duty in protecting persons charged with crime from mob violence. Under the heading "Life, Liberty and the Pur suit of Happiness," on our own side of the border, among the colored dtl eens, the association ahowa that for the past thirty years there have been an average of ninety-two colored per sons lynched or hanged without the semblance of a trial to prove their in nocence or guilt. Atlanta University Half Century Old. Atlanta university has started a financial campaign to raise funds for endowment purposes, to bo reported at tha semicentennial celebration of the founding of the institution, which trill be held in 1017. The first gift from a member of our race was $2BO from a person who has children and grand children who are graduates of this not ed Institution at Atlanta, Ga., which baa an enrollment of 540 students. A Talking Machine Free With every 30 new yearly cash subscribers to “The Denver Star,” at One Dollar andja Half a year, or for the tota| amount of every 30 cash yearly subscribers, who pay in ad vance from their expiring date, One Dollar and a| half each, “The Denver Star" will give a Talking” Machine, delivered to your residence, to each and every person'! who brings in the total cash amount of the 30 subscribers paid in advance. Boys and Girls here is a chance a Talking Machine with a little effort. See the Talking Machine on exhibition at The Colored American Loan and Realty Co., 2735 Welton St. The Machine speaks for itself. GET BUSY. Address THE DENVER STAR, 1026 Nineteenth Street, Denver, Colorado W._A. Jones, M. D. . . H. J. M. Brown President|L_l Treasurer “ A. A. 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