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PATRONIZE MERCHANTS WHO ADV. IN THE PEOPLE'S PAPER THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE JOURNAL OF THE WEST. LABOR SHALL BE FREE RAGE COUNTRY PARTY The Christmas Gift The Christmas gift idea is so thoroughly established that it undoubtedly will follow the course of the Christian world as faithfully as the religion upon which it is based. The character of the gift, however, may undergo change, for the tendency to subject the religious form and thought to the over-ruling clamor of popular fancy and fashion is not a good tendency, and its extravagant indulgence may compel reforms for society's sake. Gifts to members of one's family or to friends are very dear expressions of an abiding affection, which, somehow, does not quite so thoroughly or satisfactorily express itself in any other way. The tendency toward extravagance in these gifts, however, is a dangerous one, the error having its conception in the illusion absorbed by the child that Santa Claus has an endless supply of gifts whose lavish distribution depends only upon his good humor. The spirit of the gift and its usefulness are the things most to be considered and appreciated, rather than the intrinsic value. This conservative idea might better be inculcated in the minds of the young. The gift in expectation of a return gift or other reward has considerable less to commend it. But the charity gift is the real Christmas gift, which in spirit, in character, and in the sensation of satisfaction to the giver, cannot be excelled. But by a charity gift we do not mean a hap-hazard affair, without aim or purpose. We all have intercourse of some kind with, or knowledge of, those greatly in need, what it will cost very little to provide. The noting, the planning and the giving of these things during the Christmas holidays, will make more hearts than those of the recipients burn with pleasure. And none of us is either too rich or too poor to engage in this sort of giving. A simple service performed without the asking and without thought of pay and with a refusal to accept pay, is just as gracious and just as appropriate a Christmas gift as a millionaire's check or a glittering diamond. The true spirit of the Christmas gift is that of the bestowal of a benefit without the thought of reward, except the thought that "it is more blessed to give than to receive." VOL. XIX. The Christmas gift idea is so doubtedly will follow the course of as the religion upon which it is based ever, may undergo change, for the form and thought to the over-rush fashion is not a good tendency, and compel reforms for society's sake. Gifts to members of one's family pressions of an abiding affection, thoroughly or satisfactorily express ency toward extravagance in these the error having its conception in that Santa Claus has an endless situation depends only upon his good usefulness are the things most to be than the intrinsic value. This concultated in the minds of the young turn gift or other reward has come. But the charity gift is the real in character, and in the sensation to be excelled. But by a charity gift fair, without aim or purpose. We with, or knowledge of, those great little to provide. The noting, the things during the Christmas holiday, those of the recipients burn with a too rich or too poor to engage in the performed without the asking and a refusal to accept pay, is just as Christmas gift as a millionaire's or true spirit of the Christmas gift without the thought of reward, exhblessed to give than to receive." NOTES INDICATING NEGRO BUSINESS PROGRESS Supplied By The National Negro Business League C. D. McClelland, a successful plumber of Chicago, is the first Negro master plumber to pass the Illinois bar of examiners. Hartshorn College, an institution for Negro girls, in Richmond, Virginia, celebrated its one hundredth anniversary on October 17th. Messrs. A. Dejoie and T. J. Howard, two very successful business men of New Orleans. Louisiana, have opened a fine shoe store. The New Orleans Business Journal, a Negro weekly, has been changed to a Negro daily. It is henseforth to be known as The Daily Spokesman. James Baker, one time employed on the Union Pacific Railroad, recently purchased a farm at Grand ```markdown ``` Oakland, Nebraska. He has retired to this farm. He is also operating several restaurants. It is encouraging to note that Negro farmers of Alabama are seeing profit in hog-raising. A few weeks ago John Knight, of Decatur, Alabama, shipped from his farm two carloads of hogs to Louisville, Kentucky. An "Old Line" Insurance Company, to be controlled by Negro capital, is now an assured fact. The Standard Life Insurance Company, with headquarters at Atlanta, Ga., and a paid-in capital of $100,000, is now ready for business. It has met all the requirements of the rigorous insurance laws of the State of Georgia, among which was that the capital should be invested in Georgia state municipal or county bonds. This is a very fitting financial achievement to mark the fiftieth anniversary of our emancipation. That this amount of money could be raised by subscription among a comparatively few Negroes is an indication of the remarkable eco- DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 1912. State Hist & Nat Hist Biosci State House HANTS WHO ADO THE JOURNAL DENVER, COLORADO, nomic progress that we have made. Too much praise cannot be accorded Mr. H. E. Perry, who conceived the plan, for his untiring efforts in making what had been for years a dream become a reality. Another Negro town has made its place on the map. This time it is located in Alabama, six miles North of Mobile. It boasts of a population between 2,000 and 3,000. Every business house (store) in the immediate town is conducted by a colored man, there being a dozen or more of these stores. A large majority of the colored people own their homes. In fact, there are very few colored there who do not own their homes. One or two colored men are renting five or six houses each. A majority of the men work at lumbering, about one mile away. Quite a number, in addition to the stores, are beginning to cultivate their own plots of land, ranging from half an acre to five or six acres, with a view to trucking in the Mobile markets. The colored people have raised $900 and have purchased an old dwelling and about one acre of land for the use of a public school. No building was provided for them. SOUTH CAROLINA GOV- ERNOR DRIVE WOMEN FROM MEETING Richmond, Va., Dec. 5.—Many women in attendance on the governors conference today hurriedly left the hall when Governor Cole L. Blease of South Carolina for the second time defending his doctrine of lynching Negroes guilty of criminal assault, shouted the words: "To hell with the constitution." This sentiment was in response to a question by Governor Joseph N. Carey of Wyoming who desired to know if Governor Blease had not taken an oath to uphold the constitution and laws of his state, if the laws did not protect colored men as well as white men." "I will answer that question," replied the South Carolinan, "and I hope the newspaper men will get it right, for in my campaign in South Carolina they found that I am a fighter and a cold blooded fighter. When the constitution steps between me and the defense of the virtue of the white women of my state, I will resign my commission and tear it up and throw it to the breezes. I have heretofore said to 'to hell with the constitution.'" When women, some of them wives and daughters of governers, left the hall on hearing this, Governor Blease subsided. Governor Gilchrist of Florida answered Governor Blease. "The first thing," he said, "that indicates a manly man or a womanly woman is thoughtful consideration for other people." Later Governor Shafroth of Colorado referred to the lynch law doctrine. "One mob can do more injury to society," he said, "than twenty murderer, because a lynching permeates the entire community and produces anarchy. The influence of mob rule is most reprehensible. When the laws are made it should be the duty of a governor to enforce them whether he approves them or not. When the law prescribes hanging for an offense and a man is found guilty, he should be hanged whether white or black and there is no excuse for mob law. I conceive it to be our duty as governors to declare for law and order." Governor Blease defended the position of South Carolina where no divorce is permitted for any cause. He reverted again to his record, boasted that he had pardoned and paroled more Negroes than all other governors of his state combined since 1876. Announcing that there has not been a lynching in North Carolina in six years, Governor Kitchen of that state said the sentiment for standing by the laws daily gains strength. He believes there should be convictions in nearly every case when there is a lynching. Governor Mann of Virginia added that he would call out every soldier in the state if necessary to protect a man under arrest and give him a fair trial. JACK JOHNSON BRUTE, CRY STIRS CONGRESS Washington, Dec. 11.—A denunciation of the legal procedure underwhich he termed "a brownhued, black skinned, thick-lipped, brutal-hearted African can walk into an office of the law and demand an edict guaranteeing him legal wedlock to a white woman," was one of the many sensational features of a speech in the house today by Representative Roddenberry of Georgia, in favor of a resolution he had introduced to prohibit intermarriage of whites and Negroes. The measure, a direct result of the recent marriage of Jack Johnson, the Negro pugilist, with a white girl, did not get a vote, but it enlivened a dull day's proceeding and incidentally aided in a filibuster of Representative Goldfogle of New York that sent the Burnett illiteracy test immigrabill over until January. "Roddenberry prophesied that the legal sanction of mixed marriages ultimately will bring this country to a conflict. RACE NEWS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES Quite a group of notable Negro educators attended the sixty-third annual meeting of the American Missionary Association held in Buffalo, N. Y., the last week in October. The association decided upon raising $1,000,000 during the year ending October, 1913, for the higher education of the southern Negro. The leading white people of Buffalo extended open hearted hospitality in entertaining the delegates as their house guests. Among those who spoke were: Mrs. Ella Shepard More of Fisk Jubilee Singers; Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Hon. Wm. H. Lewis and Prof. Kelley Miller of Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., Dec. 4 Negro waiters employed in the various hotels and cafes of Washington are considering the establishment of a school for waiters, where those desiring to engage in this employment, as well as men already working, may become proficient in the niceties of good service. A meeting was held last week in the lecture room of Shiloh Baptist Church, with about fifty colored waiters in attendance, at which the establishment of such a school was discussed, and preliminary steps were taken. At the meeting preliminary steps were taken for the organization of a Waiters' Educational Society, and A. H. Undertown was chosen temporary president, with C. J Cole temporary secretary. One of the principal speakers who addressed the City Club Monday evening advocating fair play for the Negro and protesting against the segregation of the race in certain districts of the large cities was Ray Stannard Baker, editor of the American Magazine. Mr. Baker declared that in segregating the Negroes and holding them down to the lowest occupations the white people were cultivating race hatred and working great evil to their own social conditions. "I no not know which is worse," he said, "the social disabilities which are placed upon the Negroes or the moral disabilities which we incur in so treating the Negroes. In the words of Booker T. Washington, 'The white man cannot keep the Negro in the gutter without staying there with him.' I often think societies formed to elevate the Negro would do better if their work were directed to elevating the white man to treat the Negro justly"—New York Age. NO 14 COTTON SEED OIL MILL IN OPERATION Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 3.—Your correspondent was among a considerable group of men and women from Memphis who attended the formal opening of the cottonseed oil mill at Mound Bayou, Miss., a few days ago. Several present were heard to say that they did not believe that the members of our race in the United States appreciated the significance of the starting of this tremendous commercial enterprise by the black people of Mississippi and other parts of the South. Several surprises were in store for the party which went from Memphis to Mound Bayou. All were surprised at the tremendous crowd that gathered in the Negro town to hear the address of Booker T. Washington and to witness the formal opening of the mill by the blowing of the whistle for the first time. There were at least from eight to ten thousand people on grounds, coming not only from Mississippi, but from Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, Illinois, Louisiana and other States. The second thing that surprised the Memphis delegation was the size of the cottonseed oil mil. The visitors had no conception that the buildings were so large or the machinery so costly and complicated. The third element of surprise grew out of the fact that the city of Mound Bayou was found to be much larger than the visitors had expected, and that throughout the day, notwithstanding there were thousands of strangers in the city, good order was maintained. Charles Banks, Isaiah T. Montgomery and the board of disectors of the cottonseed oil mill deserve the gratitude of the race. It marks the most forward step in business directions in our opinion that has been undertaken by black people. The launching of this cottonseed oil mill, located as it is in the heart of the South, will do more good in the solution of the race problem than the passing of many resolutions or the holding of a long series of indignation meetings. The oil mill was planned by colored men, built by the hands of colored men and with colored men's money. The whole enterprise has so far cost $80,000 and it has no debt resting upon it. Charles Banks and his co-workers deserve and should have the thanks of our race.—New York Age. LATEST NEWS EPITOMIZED FROM TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS THAT COVER THE WEEK'S EVENTS. OF MOST INTEREST KEEPING THE READER POSTED ON MOST IMPORTANT CURRENT TOPICS. WESTERN. Joseph Patton, a grocer, was shot and killed as he lay in his room adjoining his store at Wichita, Kan. It is the belief of Dr. Lewis B. Fisher of the University of Chicago that smoking soldiers are no good for war. It is reported that a mob has taken possession of the town of Jay, county seat of Delaware county, Okla., and the militia been summoned. William J. Westerfield, former state senator and treasurer of Nevada, died at San Leandro, where he has been living for some time. Mrs. A. T. Hall has resigned as president of the Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association, due she says, to a contemplated move to California. Violent protests in the North, and perhaps throughout the republic, are expected to result from a fifteen per cent customs increase on all durable articles entering the Republic of Mexico after January 1. Rebel forces under General Inez Salazar have left the Mexico Northwestern railway and joined with the newly formed rebel army along the Mexican Central line between Juraez and Chihuahua city, says a federal report. Elizabeth Land, a bride of one day, at Logansport, Ind., shot and killed Mrs. Mary Coppie, who, at the wedding supper, is alleged to have told other guests that the bridegroom had selected an ngly and worthless woman for a life partner. A check for $2,000 was mailed from Union Pacific headquarters at Omaha to Conductor M. E. Smith, who two months ago caused the capture of William Lounsberry, after he had robbed the mail car on a Union Pacific train between Kansas City and Lawrence, Kan. A. G. Barnes, the Los Angeles circus man, was made defendant in a $100,000 alienation of affection suit. The plaintiff husband is F. A. Barlow, formerly of Glenwood Springs, Colo., who avers that Barnes, by subtle contrivances, coaxing and professions of love, induced Mrs. Barlow to separate from him. A rare example of childish forethought was given at Tooele, Utah, by eight-year-old Pearl Skinner before her death from burns. She was singing her baby sister to sleep in front of a stove when a live coal ignited her dress. Although ablaze in an instant the little girl laid the baby carefully upon a chair and called to her mother to care for it before running into the yard and plunging into the snow. She lived but a short time. WASHINGTON. President Taft may offer the governorship of the Panama canal zone to Colonel George Goethals, the builder of the canal. Cotton ginned to December 1 was 11,844,432 bales, the census bureau announced. Round bales included were 72,927 and Sea Island 51,275 bales. President Taft was appealed to to take some action looking to the purification of the national capital and the suppression of "brothels and certain hotels." The common towel was ordered abolished from railroad cars, vessels, all other interstate vehicles and from stations, by Secretary MacVeagh in an amendment to the interstate quarantine regulations. The Senate judiciary committee considered President Taft's judicial appointments, but took no formal action. Republican members received definite information that Democrats of Senate would probably try to hold up many appointments in Southern states. Whether Great Britain's protest against free passage of American ships through the Panama canal is to be submitted to The Hague is to be finally determined by the Senate, in any event. It was intimated that President Taft, consistent with his attitude as a principal champion of arbitration of disputes between nations, will recommend such a course, should he and Secretary Knox not hold the question a purely domestic and internal one and therefore not arbitrable. Increases in the freight rates on potatoes ranging from $ \frac{1}{2} $ cents to 8 cents a hundred pounds from points of production in Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado and similar territory to all destinations East, were held by the Interstate Commerce Commission to be unreasonable. Suspension of proposed advances was made permanent and existing rates were ordered to be maintained for at least two years. Great Britain's formal protest against the toll provisions of the recently enacted Panama bill, was received at the State Department. FOREIGN. The lord Heutenant of Ireland authorized a denial of the report that the Irish crown jewels, mysteriously stolen from Dublin castle in 1907, had been replaced. That the Standard Oil Company aided the Madero revolution was the charges made by Roque Gonçales Garza in a speech in the chamber of deputies at Mexico City. The London Evening News announced that the American ambassador, Whitelaw Reid, is suffering from a nervous breakdown and that eminent specialists, including Sir William Osler, are in attendance on him. The Spanish naval program has just been decided on, according to a dispatch from Madrid. It will comprise three dreadnaughts of 21,000 tons each, two of the latest type of destroyers, nine torperdo boats and three submarines. Official quarters in Vienna deny that any warlike significance attaches to the military changes, but these assurances fail to allay the uneasiness aroused by the fears that the powerful military party in Servia may force the hands of the government. Captain Elbridge T. Barnett and B. R. Dusenbury were acquitted by Federal Judge Thomas R. Lyons of Valdez, Alaska, of the charge of having made a false statement of the condition of the Washington-Alaska bank at Fairbanks. Judge Lyons said the prosecution had failed to show intent to deceive or to defraud. SPORT. Fifteen teams started in the twentieth annual six-day bike race at Madison Square Garden, in New York. Luther McCarty of Springfield, Mo., won the heavyweight championship elimination contest at Vernon, Cal., from Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman. J. Lichter, the University of Illinois swimmer, equalled the world's record in the tank at Urbana, Ill., when he plunged sixty feet in twenty-two seconds. Before the Flambeau Club members in Omaha at the Lyric theater, Rudy Unholz, the fighting Boer of Denver, went eight rounds with Jack Gorman of Omaha to no decision. "Red" De Laittre, the hard-hiting tackle on the School of Mines eleven at Golden, was elected captain of the 1913 eleven team upon the arrival of the squad from the coast. "Dutch" Brill, star end tackle of the Aggie football team at Fort Collins during the past season and an All-Star choice, was selected to lead the team on the gridiron next year. Barney Schreiber, famous horseman, is trying to revive the racing game in Missouri. He was in Kansas City visiting horsemen and talking to a number of the members of the Legislature about the prospects of a bill to restore racing in the state. Thomas J. Lynch was re-elected president and John A. Heydler secretary and treasurer of the National League at the meeting of the league in New York. The present board of directors was continued except that C. J. Sullivan of New York succeeds the late John T. Brush. GENERAL. The New York statement of the Copper Producers' Association for November shows an increase in stocks on hand of 9,419,095 pounds, compared with the previous month. By action in the Laporte, Ind., Circuit Court Miss Catherine Baker, sole heir of John H. Baker of Michigan City, became possessed of her father's estate, which is believed to amount to $20,000,000. Posthumous triplets were born to Mrs. Gordon of Tatesville, Bedford county, Pa., at the hospital at Roaring Springs, and the doctor believes they will live, although the mother died an hour before their birth. Theodore Roosevelt and George W. Perkins were leading figures at the National Conference of the Progressive party at Chicago. Roosevelt, digressing from a prepared address, delivered a vigorous attack upon the Idaho Supreme Court for its decision during the recent campaign regarding presidential electors. Three members of a gang of mountaineers, who, for a long time, have been terrorizing the farmers in the Ramapo mountains in the northern part of New Jersey, were lodged in jail at Newark, N. J., on the charge of sending a letter to Governor Wilson demanding $5,000 in gold, with death as the penalty of a refusal. CONGRESSIONAL. Bill introduced to create a major-generalship for Colonel George Goethals. Representative Hanna introduced a bill to place all fourth class postmasters on minimum salary of $400. Democratic members of the House ways and means committee conferred on plans for tariff revision at special session. Senator Sutherland introduced a bill to allow application for pecuniary indemnification by persons wrongfully convicted of crimes in United States courts and afterwards pardoned. Radical differences of opinion between President Taft and Secretary of war Stimson on the question of free passage through the Panama canal of ships engaged in American coastwise trade are disclosed in the annual report of the secretary to Congress. E. L. Cornelius was appointed sergeant at arms of the Senate. WEEK'S EVENTS IN COLORADO WEEK'S EVENTS IN COLORADO Western Newspaper Union News Service. DATES FOR COMING EVENTS. January 20-25—Eighth Annual Western Stock Show—Denver. A municipal skating pond is the latest innovation at Fort Lupton. The thirty-second annual convention of the Colorado State Bee Keepers' Association was held in Denver. Thomas L. Wilson, sixty-two years old, one of the oldest miners in the state, died at his home in Elkton. J. M. Johnson will become director of traffic on all the Gould lines west of the Mississippi river January 1. Robert Davis, mining engineer, will be the first man extruded from another state to answer a charge of non-support in Colorado. On New Year Day the government commences the parcel post service, which was authorized by an act of Congress of August 24, 1912. Olaf E. Edlund, formerly postmaster at Wildhorse, who disappeared June 1, 1911, has been arrested by federal officers in Centuria, Wis. Edward Vaughn, charged with having illicit relations with ten-year-old Felicitas Lamport, was convicted on trial in the District Court at Greeley. All business houses, offices and public buildings were closed at Fort Morgan as a tribute to M. L. Moore, the banker, who was buried in Riverside cemetery. Surrounded by many weeping friends, the body of Mrs. Jesse F. Stingley of Denver was lowered into a grave besides that of her husband, the murdered detective. Republicans of Colorado propose a Lincoln Day banquet in Denver, with Gov. H. S. Hadley of Missouri, Senator William E. Borah of Idaho and other Republicans present. Matthew Houston, a farmer near Meeker, carried his invalid mother from their burning home just before the roof of the house collapsed. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mrs. E. B. Williams, until her hurried departure from Denver on October 23 known as Miss Marjorie Edwards, and E. B. Edwards, her husband, said to be a vaudeville performer, are now under arrest at San Francisco, Cal., charged with grand larceny. To the honor of Mrs. Julia von der Lieth Welles in death, the state has come forward with the offer to allow the hundreds who loved her to pay tribute within the state capitol building. For the first time in the history of the capitol the body of a woman will lie in state within its walls. The funeral of Wilson Arnold, father of Mayor Henry J. Arnold of Denver, who died suddenly of apoplexy was held from the Olinger undertaking parlers. The Rev. R. E. Dickinson, pastor of the St. Paul Methodist Episcopal church South officiated. Interment was at Crown Hill cemetery. Forty Japanese, employed as section hands by the D. & R. G. at Fourth avenue and the D. & R. G. tracks, near Burnham station, narrowly escaped being burned to death when four old box cars in which they were living caught fire. The flames spread so rapidly the men had barely a moment in which to escape. Mrs. Corinne Johnston Swan, who last spring secured a divorce in the Denver courts from her wealthy California husband, and later won and tossed aside the love of a nobleman, announces that she is again to become a bride. The name of her husband-to-be is T. J. Hill, millionaire planter of St. Louis, now in Denver. According to a report received in Denver, John and James McGavock, former residents of Denver, lost their lives in a snow slide at Cordova, Alaska. The mother of the two men, Mrs. Margaret McGavock, received a message from James McGavock stating that the reports of the snowslide were aggerated and that they had escaped unhurt. Among those who will go out of office at the state house next month there is one who doesn't care. Miss Frances Henderson, chief stenographer in the brief department of the attorney general's office, is the state employé who will leave the capitol building without regrets. Miss Henderson has a 160-acre farm near Lincoln which she thinks needs her attention and she is just "crazy to get back to it." Bankers, manufacturers, merchants and professional men who have taken only a passive interest in plans to build up an advertise Denver are coming forward enthusiastically to join the Colorado Publicity League, and those who are not volunteering their services and money are being urged to do so by a committee of fifty-six of the leading business and professional men of Denver armed with charter membership lists. Miss Ethel Scribner of Cherokee, Iowa, has been elected general secretary of the Y. W. C. A. of the University of Colorado at Boulder to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Bertha Chenault. Nominations of the following Colorado postmasters were made by the President: L. W. Terrell, Englewood, vice Mary E. Williams, resigned; William C. Sloan, Creede; Marshall Moore, Fort Collins; D. E Gray, Greeley; Ira L. Herron, Longmont; N. S. Walpole, Pueblo; H. W. Lance, Rocky Ford. COUNT IN COLORADO FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AND SENATORIAL CANDIDATES Figures Practically Same as Those Published Immediately Following Election. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Denver.—According to figures given out by the state canvassing board on presidential electors and candidates for United States senators, the Republican candidates got the high vote in Costilla, Huerfano, Las Animas, Morgan and Sedgwick counties. Shafroth and Thomas secured the high vote in all other counties. State totals: Candidates for long term: Shafroth, (D.) 118,260; Dawson, (R.) 66,949; Catlin, (Prog.) 58,649. Short term candidates: Thomas, (D.) 111,633; Waterman, (R.) 66,627; Stevens, (Prog.) 64,405. The state totals for presidential electors were: Democratic, 114,232; Progressive, 72,306; Republican, 58,386. The official audit as completed by the State Canvassing Board gives the following vote on congressional candidates: Edward T. Taylor, Democrat-elect, 115,143; Edward Keating, Democrat-elect, 110,516; Clarence P. Dodge, Progressive, 64,836; Samuel H. Kinsley, Republican, 63,714; Jesse J. Laton, Republican, 62,085; Charles E. Fisher, Progressive, 58,764; Robert Knight, Socialist, 16,108; F. W. Brainerd, Socialist, 15,808; Samuel S. Stutzman, Prohibitionist, 5,853. The comparative party vote in Colorado for the last two national elections follows: Democratic ..... Republican ..... Progressive ..... Socialist ..... Prohibition ..... Socialist-Labor ..... Hisgen (Independent). Joseph Toole Found Guilty of Robbery Georgetown.—In the District Court Joseph Toole was sentenced to an indeterminate term to the reformatory at Buena Vista. Toole was arrested at Idaho Springs on a charge of robbery. Charged With Running Lottery. Pueblo.—Charged with misusing the mails and a violation of the postal laws, Louis Cohn, a Cripple Creek jeweler, was brought before United States Commissioner Gardner Green. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. He furnished $500 bonds and was released. Platteville.—When Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dinsmore, living three and one-half miles northwest of here, returned after doing some Christmas shopping, they found their home a pile of ashes. How the fire started is not known. Woman May Cast Colorado's Vote Denver.-Mrs. Frances A. Lee of Denver, the first woman in Colorado to be elected a presidential elector, and one of the first two in the United States, wants to be the one sent to Washington to officially cast Colorado's vote in the electoral college. Mrs. Lee made known her desires and the other electors are said to be in favor of designating her to cast Colorado's vote not only as a tribute to the women of the state and of the country, but also because a woman in the electoral college in Washington would be a novelty that would mean considerable publicity for the state. The other electors are Theodore Bodo of Salida, O. T. Clark of Trinidad, H. B. Corbin of Foxton, Finley Dye of Julesburg and Lemuel Gammon of Ramah. Struggling Wife Gets $8,000 Alimony. Greeley.—A decision handed down by the Supreme Court on an appeal from the District Court, here recalls the pathetic story of a wife who toiled for years in helping her husband amass a fortune only to be repudiated in her old age. The case is one awarding Mrs. Mary Van Gorder, wife of a wealthy Weld county ranch owner, $8,000 in alimony. A story of the struggle by the wife to assist her husband by working first in a hotel at $2 a week, later as a teacher, and then as a cook on a large ranch, gradually accumulating a sum sufficient to make the first payment on a farm in Kansas, achieving financial independence, then being treated cruelly, was revealed in the hearing of the case. The woman secured a divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty and infidelity and the judgment awarded her was upheld by the higher court with the suggestion that the sum should have been much larger. Mrs. Van Gorder is past sixty years old. New Yorkers After Utilities. Grand Junction.—It was learned here that the Electric Bond and Share Company of New York which recently took over the Telluride Power Company and which is interested in the consolidation of a dozen or more power companies in Colorado, Utah and Idaho, into the Utah Light and Power Company, is now negotiating for the purchase of all the Grand Junction public utilities and particularly the electric light plant and the street railway. SANTA BRING THE CHILDREN to Santa Claus' headquarters. In all Denver there is no place like TOY WORLD AT JOSLIN'S TOY WORLD AT JOSLIN'S The greatest, best and most comprehensive collection ever shown in the city. Thousands of dollars' worth from the Old World as well as a great quantity of American-made Toys. Toy World this year is in our newly arranged basement. The demonstration of the mechanical toys is very interesting to all. "A Better Christmas Gift For Less" THE Joslin DRY GOODS CO. The Store Accommodating A Let Your Christmas Gifts Be Something to Wear Why not give her a Suit, Coat, Fur Coat, Fur Set, Shirt Waist or something else to wear? Something practical. Our stock is very complete and our prices defy competition. For him a new Hat, Overcoat or Suit in one of our new shades and models. 1444 CURTIS ST. 1444 CURTIS ST. OPEN SATURDAY EVE. TILL 9. --- ESTABLISHED 1879 Stark JEWELERS WE COULDN'T tell in this ad every article we have in our store. We simply call your attention to just this - If it is anything that properly belongs in a jewelers place - we have it. Give us the opportunity to serve you. :: :: :: ESTABLISHED 1879 Stark JEWELERS COLORADO AND SOUTHERN COLORADO AND SOUTHERN FAST, FREQUENT AND EXCELLENT DAILY SERVICE Between Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo via the Colorado & Southern Railway Electric Lighted Sleeping and Dining Cars—Well-Ballasted Roadbed—Block Signals—Stone and Concrete Bridges—and a service appreciated by the experienced traveler. Al trains eave and arrive Union Pass- senger Stations, Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. LEAVE DENVER DAILY 3:50, 8:00, 8:30 and 9:00 a. m., and 12:15, 3:30 and 7:45 p. m. ARRIVE DENVER DAILY 7:00 and 10 00 a. m., and 2:30, 3:25, 5:30 and 7:00 p. m. T. E. FISHER, General Passenger Agent. City Ticket Office Seventeenth and California Streets or Union Passenger Station Denver, Colorado 3 2 1 4 Crettonnes are so attractive that they have inspired much designing of articles for personal use and house decoration. Recently linen crash and flowered cretonnes have become more popular than any other fabrics for tasteful and inexpensive fittings and furnishing. Certain patterns have been featured for living rooms and porches, but it is in bedroom furnishings that they take precedence of everything else. They are bright and dainty and better still, they are washable. Crashes are embroidered in fast color embroidery silks or decorated with cut figures of cretonne applied and button-hole stitched down. There is a long list of attractive things which are made of these durable fabrics. Among them the dressing case sets, which cannot fail to please, are among the least costly and most effective of Christmas gifts. They are acceptable to either men or women friends. The flowered cretonnes are used for covering boxes made to hold handkerchiefs, gloves, neckwear, cravats and vells, and the large boxes for hats and shirtwalists. They are fine for laundry bags, shoe and slipper bags, pin cushions and pin trays, tea trays and tea costes. Dresser scarfs are made of a plain fabric bordered with cretonne. Picture frames are covered with it and the cut-out figures are applied to candle shades. Cushions for chairs help carry out the scheme for cretonne decorations. In the picture are three candle shades, a fine tray and a frame for photographs. They are made of cretonne or of linen. A set made up of the tray and frame and one or two candle shades all matching ought to rejoice the heart of any one who appreciates a pretty dressing case. They are all very easily made. To make the pin tray a small oval frame with glass and back is needed. Plenty of these are to be found at the ten cent stores framing pictures which it is a decided satisfaction to take out and destroy. After cleaning the glass a stiff cardboard is to be cut out (using the glass as a guide) into a backing for a cretonne covering. Paste the cretonne to this backing smoothly or allow a half inch around the edge and fasten the cretonne with stitches drawn across the back of the cardboard. Slip the covered form into the frame under the glass and replace the back. Paste a piece of plain paper or felt over the bottom of the tray. The photo frame is made of heavy cardboard $9\frac{1}{2}$ inches long and $5\frac{1}{2}$ inches high. The oval openings are a trifle over 3 inches high and 2 inches broad. The cretonne is cut allowing 1 inch to turn over the edge all around and $1\frac{1}{2}$ inch about the oval openings. It must be slashed at the openings to make it fit and is pasted or glued down about the ovals first. The cardboard is then mounted to four strips of cardboard (as heavy as corrugated board) which extend all round the edge of the frame at the back. These strips are glued to the frame. The inch allowance in the material is brought over the edge of the frame and glued down. A narrow strip of glass is laid against the oval openings at the back and fastened by means of strips of paper pasted over it and to the back of the frame. Finally a backing of thin cardboard is pasted to the frame across the top and sides, leaving the bottom open for slipping in the pictures. A small wire ring is fastened in for a hanger or an easel support glued to the back by means of a cloth hinge. The tallest of the three candles has a shade made of a stiff pink linen fabric and decorated with garlands and a figure cut from the cretonne, pasted down. It is finished with a narrow silk fringe. A pair of candles with candle-sticks fitted with shades and holders make a gift that everyone enjoys. Glass or silver candle-sticks are best for bedrooms. Brass and iron ones are appropriate for living rooms. The plain iron candle-stick with rose-colored candle and fluted rose-colored shade is suited to a man's room. The shade is made of a smooth linen starched and fluted on an iron. It is pasted on a cardboard ring at the top and finished with a piece of fancy rose-colored braid. The dainty figured shade shown with the silver candle-stick is pure white with a tiny flower wreath. There is a lace edge about the top and bottom. It is made of a linen evidently woven for the purpose, stiffened and fluted. It is mounted to a cardboard ring and finished about the top with a white braid. One of the easiest ways to shade a candle as well as one of the prettiest, is to cut a disk of cardboard about 5 inches in diameter, with a circle cut out of the center to fit over the candle holder. Cover this with a square of cretonne edged with bead fringe, cut the cretonne seven inches square allowing an extra half inch for a narrow hem. Hem the hem and sew the fringe over it. Cut an opening from the center to fit over the candleholder and allow a half inch hem also. The pretty handkerchief case of crash shown in Fig. 1 hardly needs description. It is embroidered with small pink roses, green leaves and a ribbon design in light blue. It is lined with pink wash silk, button-hole stitched about the edge and tied with wash ribbons. One corner is turned back. This is a gift which a man will appreciate. The bag in Fig. 2 may be made either of cretonne or flowered silk. The handles are made of embroidery rings wound with narrow blue ribbon. The upper part of the bag is gathered over one-half of each ring and the fulness at the ends is also gathered into small rings having one and a half inch diameter. Little ribbon bows, matching the handles, provide the finishing touch. A double bag of linen ornamented with embroidery, serves as a receptacle for soiled handkerchiefs, or other small accessories. It is washable and will last a long time. Men as well as women like these handy bags. This is true of the little cretonne, crash or silk, with pinked flannel leaves for the needles and ribbons for hanging. Where one does not embroider a very pretty substitute is possible with cut out cretonne flowers applied to linen and stitched down with buttonhole or chain stitch. There is no end to the more than good looking presents which are made of cretonne and crash. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Most men are, by nature, knaves; and left to their own devices, will exhibit the characters within them. Paths of crookedness are the most often trodden, because the task seems easier, and greater benefits to be derived from its acceptance. The acts may be the result of human frailties; but they often arise from a studied effort on the part of many to evade the obligations which should rectify conduct and control individual lives. Some of the greatest evils, by which society is afflicted, spring up from the source of base chicanery nursing its beginning in sordid hearts. In business as well as professional careers, it is the duty of every one to protect his reputation; but, in order to accomplish it, he must, necessarily, be particular as to the choice of individuals with whom he has to deal. Very often, confidence, implicitly placed, is fearfully abused; and, by whom it is given, suffers for his folly through the injury he receives. At all times, in all place and in every walk of life, there are schemers of every ilk, whose inclinations prompt to the commission of unholy deeds; nor are they ashamed to face their neighbors and pose in the garb of honesty. Some or the draw-backs which hamper usefulness and warp efforts in attempts at progress, arise from perverted justice, which finds itself powerless of exertion where unrighteous force prevails. Hollow professionalism, void of the mantle of sincerity, greatly damages our material welfare, places the stamp of infamy upon all whom it touches and tramples upon the blessings which, otherwise utilized, would create a great reward. Life, character and reputation are often dependent upon the manner in which we improve our opportunities, whether it serves us well or ill. Path-ways of life lead through grave entanglements and are replete with errors; yet, they sometimes prove beneficial to those who are caught therein, if they serve as correctives to future aims. In search of necessities for sustenance, our wants multiply in a ratio greater than our needs; and covetousness steps in to take possession whenever chance presents. Even in the advanced stage of civilization, there lingers a tinge of savagery, which that man, unchecked by the hand of authority, would revert to his primitive justice, and trust his fortune to the survival of the fittest. Pretenions, wielding deceptive influences, mislead the unwary; and, sometimes, wisdom itself is misled by the glare. Falsehood is often mistaken for truth; and demons don the garb of angels when they study to deceive. These are channels through which many struggle for renown; but which thus obtained, is a lasting curse. It is selfishness but selfdelicant that prompts the activity of noble men in behalf of their fellows; for true greatness is accorded in proportion to the good performed in the interest of humanity. Get while you can, is the motto of greed, no matter whom it destroys; judgment as well as common sense is questioned when the immoderate lust for gain is permitted to usurp the position of honest deal. These are lessons which should be considered by the negro race particularly; because at the very outset of its career, shortcomings of any description are more injurious to its prestige than to that of the opposite race whose advantages are greater. Let the Negro deal as he would be dealt with; apply to self the Golden Rule as he would do to others, and the steeps which now confront him would be easier to scale. There was a "run" on the Mechanic's Saving bank of Richmond, Va., recently, but instead of going into the air, President John Mitchell, Jr., went down to friendly white banks and got a cartload of money and piled it upon his cashier's counter, with order to pay every depositor that demanded his money. The "run" did not get far after the depositors were convinced that their money was safe in the bank. The officers of two white banks stood near Mr. Mitchell and the cartload of money as the depositors lined up to the window. The "run" was started by a man who wanted a check cashed after bank hours; the "run" was stopped by the president of the bank who was ready to pay dollar for dollar on demand. We congratulate Mr. Mitchell. When negro bankers and business men generally stand up to their obligations, as they are learning to do it, they will gain more and more the confidence of their own people and have plenty of white people to back them up in times of trouble—New York Age. Procrastination sometimes saves a man from making a fool of himself. There are five cities in the United States with a negro population exceeding 85,000, and only one of these is within the domain of the old Confederate States. Evidently the race problem must be decided as a national, not a sectional question. As long as New York and Washington remain the negro centers of the north and south all parts of the country are interested in the destiny of the body of citizens whose condition almost split the United States into two governments 50 years ago. the negro in business has been making unusual progress. In 1911 the American negro, engaged in farming, merchandising, real estate, manufacturing, lumbering, insurance, printing and publishing, engineering and banking, contributed over $700,000,000 to the wealth of the nation. It has been aptly said that "the race creates admirably; it gets left in the distribution." The problem of the negro in business is this: How to make the raw material produced by him not the end of his effort, but the basis of his individual activity. Through persistence, initiative and cooperation, thousands of negro men and women in all parts of the United States have developed small business ventures into substantial business enterprises. They have saved and invested money carefully; they have put into their everyday business life the wise suggestion given them by Dr. Washington and other men who are vitally interested in the race's welfare. Today the outlook for the negro in business is not only bright, but actually inspiring. Negro men and women are quietly getting a firm hold on the essentials of success in business—the buying of homes, the extension of business, the opening of factories, the establishment of banks and the better appreciation of commercial pursuits. Dr. Washington has emphasized the importance of the 10,000,000 negroes in America becoming the owners and users o their share of the 270,000,000 acres of unused and unoccupied land in the south and west. He declares that if white men can establish and operate saw mills, coal mines, brick yards, lime kilns, and other enterprises so as to secure wealth and happiness, he can see no reason why the negro should not engage in similar work and reap some of the benefits which come to those who own, develop, manufacture, and trade in the natural resources of the country. He declares that in at least 25 places in the south and west negroes may build towns and cities similar to Mound Bayou in Mississippi and Boley in Oklahoma. To carry on this constructive work negro men and women from the colleges and universities are needed. To increase the business strength and influence of negroes, men must organize, locally, in the state, and in the nation. By the side of the teacher and the minister, there must stand in helpful relation the independent farmer, the real estate owner, the manufacturer, the merchant and the banker. There are places in the south today, according to Dr. Washington, for 5,000 additional negro dry goods stores, 8,000 grocery stores, 3,500 drug stores, 2,000 shoe stores, 1,550 millinery stores, and 2,000 negro banks. "Development and activity in all these lines," according to Dr. Washington, "does not mean that we are to be commercialized as a race—to be merely breadwinners, hewers of wood, and drawers of water. It means that we shall be producers of bread, owners of bread, manufacturers of bread, dealers in bread, and that we shall gather wealth from the bread business, which can be turned into the highest and best things of life. We are to be owners and users of wood in a way that will bring to us happiness, usefulness and prosperity." There are so many people willing to do things, but few actually set to work. The man who gets lonesome must have mighty little imagination. The gamblers of New York appear to be convinced that dead men tell no tales on them or other police allies to the district attorney; so the supposed tattlers are murdered at the psychological moment, as Rosenthal was. Big Jack Zellig went out that way not long ago, shot down in broad day light as a beast would be. He was a bad sort, and the city is the better for his taking off. New York deserves and pays enough for the best and cleanest police service, but it seems impossible to get what it pays for. The average negro in New York has no reason whatever to think well of the police, as he is generally regarded as a suspicious person, without regard to his character or appearance. --- That the percentage of negro population of the national capital decreased during the decade between 1900 and 1910 is shown in a bulletin which, has just been published by the census bureau. In 1900, 31.1 per cent of the population of Washington was colored, while two years ago this percentage had been reduced to 28.5. Bridge whist is not the safest bridge upon which to trust the housekeeping cash. The stamp of a woman's foot is undoubtedly the stamp of disapproval. Marrying for money is mighty poor business. The truthful husband is always in trouble. Too many rolling stones puncture the tires. HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS The best time to select Xmas Gifts is the present, while the lines are complete. Never before during our thirty years' business career have we ever shown as extensive a line of novelties at popular prices. Perini's Gloves Have no equal in quality or style and are gifts that appeal to men, women and children. Handkerchiefs NEVER FAIL TO PLEASE. Dainty hand-embroidered designs. Armenian laces, initial or plain. All Pure Linen. Hosiery There is no gift which appeals to a woman so irresistably as does silk holsery. Perini's Silk Holsery is of the very finest quality. The prices are moderate. Are one of the many useful gifts. The woman of today, as well as the one of yesterday, needs a hand purse or a bag wherever she goes. We also have an extensive variety of Ladies' Fancy Scarfs, Jewellery Novelties, Combs, Barettes, Silk Underwear, Embroidered Pieces, Ladies' Shoes and Evening Slippers. WE STAND BACK OF OUR PRICES. THE Perin 1021-25 Sixteenth St HOPKIN'S 1229 16th Street S Phone M PHOTOGRAPHS FROM PRACTICAL OF STERLIN Our present holiday assortment of Silverwear and Cuttery is the most bled from the foremost American, I factories, it has the charm of complete THE Perini Bros. CO. Our present holiday assortment of Dinnerwear, Fancy China, Cut Glass, Silverwear and Cutlery is the most complete we have ever shown. Assembled from the foremost American, English, German, French and Austrian factories, it has the charm of complete diversity. 96-piece Dinner Set, English porcelain, green and gold decoration; well worth $15. Special, the set.....$9.50 100-piece Dinner Sets, English porcelain, border decorations, very popular shapes; choice or two patterns; well worth $18.50 Special.....$10.50 42-piece Cottage Sets in a variety of colors and decorations. Special, the set.....$2.75 X CUT GLASS We are showing some very fine values in the best of American Cut Glass, Cut Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers. Special, pair 50c We have stretched a point this year and we can honestly say that never before have our patrons had the chance to buy such splendid Christmas gifts for so little money. CARSONS SPECIAL HO CARSONS SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE Tuba F. W. GROMM T 632 Fifteenth Street, PHONE MAIN 1922 OPEN EY F. W. GROMM TRUNK FACTORY 632 Fifteenth Street, Temple Court Bldg. PHONE MAIN 1922 OPEN EVENINGS ESTABLISHED 1873 Gloves Umbrellas Make a very useful gift to men and women. When you select from us you get the best that money can buy. Neckwear Fashion's latest fads are to be found at PERINI'S. A selected piece of Neckwear solves the doubt. Hand Bags Are one of the many useful gifts. The woman of today, as well as the one of yesterday, needs a hand purse or a bag wherever she goes. mini Bros. CO. eenth Street. Opp. Postoffice. N'S STUDIO Suite 601 Nassau Blk. June Main 1885 FROM $3.00 PER DOZEN UP AL XMAS GIFTS SERLING QUALITY Department of Dinnerwear, Fancy China, Cut Glass the most complete we have ever shown. Assem American, English, German, French and Austrian complete diversity. "They are so easily matched at Carson's that I have no hesitancy in buying a one-pattern set. Why, only yesterday they matched an English set bought thirty years ago." Cut Glass Lamps, small size, very attractive design. Special . $8.50 7-inch Cut Glass Fern Dishes, with fern and mirror complete, neat, popular cutting, well worth $5. Special. complete . $3.50 ELECTRIC PORTABLE LAMPS 12 only, Electric Lamps at prices less than cost of manufacture. All portables not especially priced 10 per cent discount. HOLIDAY SALE 25% DISCOUNT ON ALL Trunks, Suit Cases AND Leather Novelties Repairing of Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases Promptly Attended To. M TRUNK FACTORY Street, Temple Court Bldg. EN EVENINGS ESTABLISHED 1873 732-36 Fifteenth Street Near Stout THE COLORADO STATESMAN JOS. I. D. RIVERS.....Proprietor 1824 Curtis Street, Room 25. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... .60 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. class matter at the postoffice. lines or less, 10 cents per inch or line. cents per square. A square. less than three months' comprises unknown to us. Further. made by Express Money for Bank Draft. Postage stamps national part of a dollar. Only of a personating nature that the columns of this paper. receive attention must be new upon one side of the paper. less than Wednesdays, and not returned, unless stamps are sent. papers that papers sent to subscriber any number when due, informed a duplicate of the missin. overdo it. An excess of course judgment and a proper appraisal. man is doing good. We see stamps started in the community since we must fight if we wilt. possible should be done by but the most effective way is public virtue. As long as men will. get something to do. Get hands. Get something good to show to raise chickens is tenacious to raise h—l. Do something Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice in the city of Denver, Colorado. Reading notices, ten lines or less, 10 cents per line. Each additional line over ten lines, 5 cents per line. Display advertising, 25 cents per square. A square contains ten agate lines No discounts allowed on less than three months' contract. Cash must accompany all orders from parties unknown to us. Further particulars on application. 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. All communications of a personating nature that are not complimentary will be withheld from the columns of this paper. Communications to receive attention must be newsy, upon important subjects, plainly written only upon one side of the paper; must reach us Tuesdays, if possible, anyway, not later than Wednesdays, and bear the signature of the author. No manuscript returned, unless stamps are sent for postage. 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. Be brave, but don't overdo it. An excess of courage is a dangerous thing unless backed by good judgment and a proper appreciation of moral responsibility. The Colorado Statesman is doing good. We see the fruit of our teachings in several good movements started in the community. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. "Since we must fight if we would reign, increase our courage, Lord." Of course everything possible should be done by statute to suppress bribery of public servants, but the most effective way is to raise the standard of general honesty and public virtue. As long as men will accept bribes there will be men to give them. Idleness doesn't pay; get something to do. Get some occupation for your head as well as your hands. Get something good to think about, read about or talk about. Studying how to raise chickens is ten times better than remaining idle and learning how to raise h—1. Do something worth the doing. SENSATIONAL LEADERS of Denver could do without se- face as soon as it becomes kno- perpetrator of sensations becom- er that his bold pretensions are of a pin will cause to colli- ers menacing the welfare and number of men and women scarcely intellect, but, unfortunately, striving to spring some de- ders struggles, which will for o- to its projectors, such are the for conditions that arise in the individual charged withuld annihilate prominent men- fied with every doubtful p- my man should be allowed to go comes to the business of th- or trusted is the one who o- self, because they cannot bri- to his level of sensual cener- vor and brilliant egotism of The colored people of Denver could do without sensationalists in any line. A sensation loses its force as soon as it becomes known that there is no reality behind it, and the perpetrator of sensations becomes ignored and despised as soon as it is learned that his bold pretensions are merely skin-bound inflations which the prick of a pin will cause to collapse. Sensational leadership is one of the dangers menacing the welfare and the advancement of the Negro. There are a number of men and women scattered over the state who have been blessed with intellect, but, unfortunately, overbalanced with egotism, who are continually striving to spring some desperate idea or movement affecting the race and its struggles, which will for once, at least, startle somebody and draw attention to its projectors, such are those who advise desperate measures in retaliation for conditions that arise in the city; those who advocate the protection of the individual charged with crime, regardless of his guilt, and those who would annihilate prominent members of the race who do not choose to be identified with every doubtful project inaugurated in the name of the race. Every man should be allowed to go about his business in his own way, and when it comes to the business of the public or the race, the last man to be followed or trusted is the one who would pass censure upon others greater than himself, because they cannot bring their superior talents and achievements down to his level of sensational conceit. The race can well spare the misplaced fervor and brilliant egotism of its sensational leaders. GETTING HOMES frequency with which we can nver's colored citizens is a so all who realize the wisdom like the heart, the advice aris would improve our opportunity to make a fortune qul be again, what it once was investment in residential property bring the investor reward in no other form of investment and will continue to grow for The increasing frequency with which we can note the purchase of comfortable homes by Denver's colored citizens is a source of great gratification and encouragement to all who realize the wisdom of such a course. If we would more generally take the heart, the advice arising out of the experiences of the older citizens we would improve our opportunities far more than we do at present. While the chance to make a fortune quickly in real estate is not, and probably never will be again, what it once was, it is almost a certainty that every careful investment in residential property, no matter how far out it may be located, will bring the investor reward in the way of comfort and independence, such as no other form of investment is apt to bring. Denver is growing and will continue to grow for many years, and even if the value of suburban real estate increases but slowly, increase it must to some extent, while fortunate purchasers may see their properties increase in value by leaps. But the importance of owning a home is not confined to the possibility of its increasing in value. Home owners are recognized as representing a more solid citizenship than the tenant class, while the comfort and interest which one finds in his own property increases with his years. And it is possible for every steady wage earner to buy a home. A little frugality, a little sacrifice of idle pleasures, a little saving and a determination to be boss of a little plot of your own, and in a few years the work is achieved. Some of our leading property owners made every dollar of their first investments working as janitors or laborers. They have insured comfort, self-reliance and respect to themselves and their families, and they realize with no little satisfaction the wisdom of their earlier efforts. Every Stetson bears the Stetson Name Our Christmas Offerings This year in Men's Wear- ing Apparel is certainly worth your while to con- sider. If you are in need of a Suit or an Overcoat, you will find that both the goods and the price in our store are STRICTLY RIGHT. A good Christmas Hat, Shirt, Tie or Pair of Gloves can be found here to suit you without much outlay of money. When you go shopping call on us first. We can please you as well as save you money. THE Johnson-Noel Co 1005 SIXTEENTH ST. NAST THE GREAT BABY Photographer ONLY CATERS TO FIRST CLASS TRADE. OUR PIC- TURES SPEAP FOR THEM- SELVES. COR. 16th Q CURTIS ST. POST BLDG SAM MAYER JEWELER 1033-35 Fifteenth St. PHONE 2710 MERCANTILE BLDG. DENVER. MICHAELSON'S THE BIG STORE Corner 15th and Larimer Sts. HOLIDAY BUYING is done most Profitably here Head to Foot Wearing Apparel for MAN, WOMAN and CHILD PHONE CHAMPA 395 DR. C. D. DeFRANTZ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 2 to 4 P.M. OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT 2716 Welton St. Denver. WELTON TRUNK MFG. CO. Geo. Brandenburg, Prop. TRUNKS, SUIT CASES, BAGS AND TRAVELERS' NECESSITIES Phone Champa 2048 2253 W. cr ombined th the Lowe ices at this ore oined the Lowest s at this ur Friend Friends Your Friends will appreciate something new and worth while for Christmas Girl in the line of Japanese Novelty and H You can't, therefore, fail to visit AN CO.'S ST Direct Importers of All Kinds of Japanese Goods MER STREET, DENVER, We Carry Everything and Complete Line Displayed proof for the fair EXCLUSIVE AGENT A FAMOUS Of Hosiery AND CHILDREN The only hose ten guarantee. "H guaranteed to need in six months. I x months, in any of the six pairs, bri hosiery free. Box six pairs, $1.50, $1.00 per pair, packed in Xmas box is dated Dec. 25. This allows you two weeks Christmas Gifts one of These Novelty and Art Goods it, therefore, fail to visit CO.'S STORE Makers of All Kinds of Japanese Goods SEET, DENVER, COLORADO Anything and Complete Line Displayed Japanese Novelty and Art Goods You can't, therefore, fail to visit You can't, there S. BAN CO. Direct Importers of All K 2009-11 LARIMER STREET, We Carry Everything and Holeproof for the WE ARE EXCLUSIVE FAMOUS Holeproof Hosiery FOR MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN pears, within six months, in any o and get new hosiery free. Box s Silks, 75c and $1.00 per pair, pa and have your slips dated Dec. 25. This Sent prepaid anywhere. Direct Importers of All Kinds of Japanese Goods 2009-11 LARIMER STREET, DENVER, COLORADO We Carry Everything and Complete Line Displayed Holeproof Whole for the Family LUSIVE AGENTS FOR The only hose with a written guarantee. "Holeproof" is guaranteed to need no darning in six months. If a hole apin any of the six pairs, bring them back. Box six pairs, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00; pair, packed in Xmas boxes. Buy now 25. This allows you two weeks of extra service. pears, within six months, in any of the six pairs, bring them back and get new hosiery free. Box six pairs, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00; Silks, 75c and $1.00 per pair, packed in Xmas boxes. Buy now and have your slips dated Dec. 25. This allows you two weeks of extra service. Sent prepaid anywhere. BATH ROBES, $3.65 $5.00, $6.50 and $7.50 Values We secured a sample line of these fine robes. Handsome colorings. Ettrell CLOTHING CO. 621 to 627 16th St. Mack Block. THE HALL OF THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK East Denver Turner Hall The hall can be RENTED by Societies and Clubs for Entertainments, Balls, Etc. Fine Bar in connection 2132-48 ARAPAHOE ST Telephone Main2449 Denver, Colo. If you want good Eastern Corn-Fed —GO GOLDBERG Corn-Fed Beef and —GO TO— OLDBERG & BLOOM 1 to all eity 2346 De ERG & BLOOM --- --- ```markdown ``` Goods Delivered to all parts of the city ds THE DANIELS AND FISHER STORES CO. Whole Family Ettrell CLOTHING CO. 621 to 627 16th St. Mack Block. Rudolf Beiter 2346 Larimer St Denver, Colo. Do You Know That The Colorado Statesman Is Prepared to Do All Kinds of Job Printing? Commercial Fraternal Church,Book and Stationery Jobs a Specialty Ball and Concert Programs, Bill and Letter Heads, Calling Cards, Wedding Cards, Envelopes and Everything in the Printing Line Turned Out in Neatest and Best Style Promptly on Short Notice. We have supplied our office with job press and type of up-to-date style and our work will be on a par with the Very Best Give Us a Trial and We Will Give You Satisfaction PRICES AS REASONABLE AS THOSE OF ANY JOB OFFICE IN DENVER. THE Colorado Statesman 1824 Curtis Streat Mrs. W. B. Townsend and her brother were on the sick list this week. Mrs. H. R. Crawford is improving though slowly. The Taka Art Club met this week with Mrs. Derry, 2618 Marion street. Master Godfrey von Dickersohn is suffering with a severe cold. Benjamin Murray, an employé of Baur's catering establishment, drop dead last Sunday morning while eating some salad. Deceased was born Salem, Oregon, forty-three years. He has been a resident of Denver the past fourteen years, during w time he has made a host of fried who deplore his sad taking away, wife and four children survive him his late residence, 1348 Kalan street. Funeral services were J. W. Jackson has been appointed as janitor at the State capitol. Don't forget the Mock Conferences at Campbell each evening next week. Lee Horne arrived home last Monday from a brief trip to Los Angelcs. Miss Lucy Thomas left yesterday for Manhattan, Kansas, her former home. Read the Christmas advertisements in this paper before you get your Christmas presents. Mrs. Allen Mallory of 25th and Clarkson streets is suffering with a bad case of tonsilitis. Miss Lola Jacobs has returned to Denver after attending her mother's funeral in Missouri. Rev. J. E. Ford arrived in the city Thursday from Jacksonville, Fla., to visit his wife and friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Fallings are at the Dishman residence for the winter. Mrs. Dishman is wintering in Vancouver. Rev. T. E. Henderson of 1216 33rd street, who have been ill several days, is able to be out again, to the delight of his many friends. Rev. Wiseman will sing "The Judgment Day," by Shelly, at Campbell next week. Hear him. Before making your Christmas purchases, read the advertisements that appear in this paper. The merchants are making special prices. Announcements are out for a formal dancing party in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Langston, given by Mrs. Langston's mother on Dec. 24th. The old-fashioned Xmas, which used to be celebrated with the firing of guns, cannons and fire-crackers, is a thing of the past north of the Mason and Dixon line. The M. M. Society of Shorter's church held a splendid session on Thursday afternoon, being entertained by Madames Froman, Givens, Anderson, Jones, Pope and Rev. R. L. Pope, Mrs. Lillian Jones rendered a beautiful solo. The funeral of Mrs. Lena Gentry who died Thursday of last week, took place last Sunday afternoon from the Doug,ass Undertaking Co. parlors, in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives. Rev. Reynolds of Bethlehem Baptist church officiating. Mrs. Gentry leaves a husband and many relatives to mourn her loss. Mrs. Gabriel Peterson received a check for three hundred dollars ($300) from the Pythians this week in settlement of the death claim of her late husband. The Pythians paid in this claim for endowment, sick benefits and funeral expenses, over four hundred dollars. Many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Parks responded to invitations last Friday evening, at a brilliant wedding reception given in their honor at the beautiful home of the groom's sister and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parsons, 2917 Glenarm Place. The house was beautifully and artistically decorated with palms and Christmas decorations. Mr. and Mrs. Parks received many valuable presents from their friends, as this young couple has a host of friends among both races in this city, all of whom join in wishing a long life and the richest blessings of Providence. They are at home to their friends at 2917 Glenarm Place. Rev. T. H. Wiseman and Madame C. A. J. Spires will appear on the program at Campbell next week. --- Benjamin Murray, an employé of the Baur's cateringestablishment, dropped dead last Sunday morning while mixing some salad. Deceased was born in Salem, Oregon, forty-three years ago. He has been a resident of Denver for the past fourteen years, during which time he has made a host of friends who deplore his sad taking away. A wife and four children survive him at his late residence, 1348 Kalamath street. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Hoffman Undertaking parlors. Rev. D. E. Over officiating. A HIGH COMPLIMENT. In renewing his subscription to The Colorado Statesman, Mr. Richard Henderson, one of Cheyenne's prominent citizen pays a high compliment to this paper. We appreciate the same very highly. His letter is as follows: Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 7th, 1912. Mr. Jos. D. D. Rivers, Editor: Enclosed please find four dollars ($4) for the subscription of the Colorado Statesman from May 15th, 1911, to May 15th, 1913. Please excuse me for not being prompt. Dear sir, I must say in regards to your paper, it is the best Colored paper I have ever subscribed for. Wishing yourself and wife a merry Christmas and happy New Year, I am. Respectfully yours, RICHARD HENDERSON, P. O. Box 42, Cheyenne. Madame Spires, the famous contralto of Indiana, will appear at Campbell each night next week. CAMPBELL CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH. Corner 23rd and Lawrence Streets, Rev. H. Franklin Bray, D.D., Pastor. The pastor will preach at both services Sunday, in the morning on "Salvation by Faith," and in the evening, "Would You Like to Live Your Life Over Again?" We begin our services promptly at 11:00 and 7:45 p. m. The Ten Mock annual conferences open Monday night and continue one week, closing Monday night, the 23rd. Have you seen the big twelve-page programs? They will be distributed at all the churches tomorrow. Our first quarterly meeting will take place Sunday, the 22nd. Dr. Pope will deliver the communion sermon at 3 o'clock. Presiding Elder A. M. Ward will be in charge all day, and will preach morning and evening. Bring your dinner and spend the day. Madame Spires of Indiana and Rev. T. H. Wiseman of Boulder will be among the stars from afar who will appear on the programs during the week. Mrs. Mayme Jeter has been very much indisposed for some time and has been advised by her physician to seek a lower altitude. The church prays for her speedy recovery to full health. Mrs. Hattie King and Mrs. Sophie Wyman are also added to our sick list this week. Their faces are greatly missed from their accustomed pews and all joined in earnest prayer for their recovery. Let every Christian, who has a loved one they desire to see redeemed to God pray for our revival which commences Watch-night. Remember the special service and free dinner for the aged on New Year's Sunday. This service has been conducted by the pastor and been a source of joy and inspiration to him for the last eight years. SHORTER CHAPEL. The order of service at Shorter Sunday will be as follows: 10:00 a.m. Sunday school. Forgiveness. Matt. 18:15-35. 11:00 a.m. Preaching by the Rev. Dr. S. A. Randolph. 6:30 p.m. Allen Christian Endeavor League. Topic: "Teachings of This Year's Sunday School Lessons That Have Impressed Themselves upon Me." Psalms 119:9-16. 7:30 p.m. The pastor will deliver a special sermon on the Seventh Commandment. This commandment will be discussed under the sub-heads of Personal Purity, Marriage and Its Sacredness, Divorce and Its Dangers, the Social Sins of the Nation and the Chambers of Death. The Endeavor League held a big enthusiastic meeting last Sabbath. The attendance was excellent, the discussion was of the heart-to-heart order and the time allotted for the service was inadequate for the number who were eager to testify. Three new members were admitted to membership. The choir under the direction of Mr. S. A. Bondurant and Mrs. G. N. Ross will render a high class Christmas cantata in the evening (Sabbath) Dec. 22nd. The entire evening hour will be devoted to this rendition. Denver's lovers of music that pleases and inspires will do well to witness this splendid musicale. The mid-winter revival at Shorter will begin on Sunday, Jan. 26th. Let every Christian begin now to pray and work for the success of the meeting. 1215-1219 TWENTIETH ST. DENVER, COLO. Between Larimer and Lawrence. The Masons' next big event, special attractions for the holidays at Eureka hall, Friday, Dec. 27th, 1912. Admission 50 cents. 13 CENTS A DAY BUYS A PIANO. WITH MUSIC LESSONS FREE. PIANOS FROM $88 UP. COLUMBINE MUSIC CO., 920-924 15th STREET, CHARLES BUILDING. For Rent—A nice modern, furnished room at 1869 Marion street. Telephone York 2521. For Rent—A nice five-room frame cottage. Apply 1869 Marion street. Phone York 2521. Nicely modern furnished rooms for rent at 2222 Curtis street. Phone Olive 1608. Brickler's New Barber Shop is located at 2208 Larimer street. Shave, 10c. Hair Cut, 25c; Children, 15c. JOIN The company of good men who are trying to lay the foundations for things of benefit to our race. One of the best movements in this direction is the organization of colored Elks. Local lodge of this city, desiring to increase its membership, has reduced its initiation fee from $10.00 to $4.75 for a period of forty-five days, ending January 1, 1912. The ELKS Invite all male persons of moral character between the age of 21 and 50 to take advantage of this opportunity. Mountain lodge No. 39, I. B. P. O. E., E. of W. JOHN W. LEVEL, E. L. Ruler. LOYD HALL, Secretary. J. H. BIGGINS Furniture Repairing and Upholstering. All work Cash. PHONE YORK 5566 2231 Washington St. Denver Before You Buy Property, Let Lawyer W. B. TOWNSEND EXAMINE THE TITLE AND MAKE YOUR CONTRACT. LAWYER TOWN- SEND MAKES A SPECIALTY OF COLLECTING FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES, ALSO ENDOWMENT MONIES. OFFICE 209 KITTREDGE BUILDING PHONE MAIN 6782. Plans Drawn Estimates Furnished Ernest Howard CARPENTER Job and Repair Work a Specialty. Coal, Wood and Express Residence: 353 W. Warren Ave. Shop Phone Champa 752 1021 21st ST ARTHUR JACKSON'S ORCHESTRA Rehearsals Friday Nights and Sunday Afternoon. PUBLIC CORDIALLY INVITED. Phone Main 5300, Call for E. Caldwell Rear 2746 Arapahoe Street. THE INVOLI UNION BREWING CO. Fruiti DENVER, COLD. J. C. BLOOM ARTISTIC JE CHRISTMAS 730 Sixteenth St. ALBERT KOPPER Proprietor KOPPER LEATHER GOODS MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS NOVELTIES ABEL & BACH CO. MILWAUKEE, WI. WHAT $1 BUYS IN THIS SALE GOOD $2.00 VALUES Seal and Walrus Grain Leather Hand Bags, 7, 8, and 9-inch, leather covered and metal frames. These bags are lined with leather and fitted with purse to match. A special lot consisting of nine distinct styles. You will find this an exceptionally good assortment of smart looking bags at the special price of $1.00 each. $2.00 values. THE DENVER TRUNK FACTORY COMPANY, 724 Fifteenth Street BUYS IN THIS SALE GOOD $2.00 VALUES Seal and Walrus Grain Leather leather covered and metal frames. leather and fitted with purse to mat nine distinct styles. You will find sortment of smart looking bags at $2.00 values. THE DENVER TRU Look for This Sign in Front of Our Store. THE WESTERN BEEF CO. Hog Chitterlings, 5c lb. Our store is your store. We are at your service. We Sell Everything a Hog Furnishes Get our prices before you buy else- where. We also sell our groceries cheaper. OUR MOTTO: Our profits are small. But we get them all. We sell for cash only. 2048 LARIMER ST Opposite Three Rules. Phone Champa 1641. Open Sunday All Day. & COMPANY WELRY FOR PRESENTS Denver, Colo. Phone. 1149 Main 'S HOTEL ed Rooms By Day, or Month DENVER, COLO. THE SPECIAL- TY STORE Gloves, Umbrellas, Hosiery Useful Christmas Presents Come and be Measured. Do it To-Day. Best Material, Latest Styles, Lowest Prices, Best of Work. My Rent is low. THE PROFIT IS YOURS. NEW YORK CABLES BALANCE FOR CONNECTION BALANCE FOR CONNECTION IF I PLEASE YOU, TELL YOUR FRJENDS, IF NOT, TELL ME Our weekly Special Sales are the best bargains ever offered in the city. One week only.—Old Willow Springs Whiskey. Full Qt., 4 yrs. old. Bottled in Bond, under supervision of the U. S. Gov..... 90c Royal Club Apricot Cordial, rich delicious flavor, a fine after dinner drink..... 65c Per bottle Victoria Brand Special Bottling Port and Sherry, 5 yrs. old, an extra fine vintage. Full Quarts..... 35c N. FERRY IF I PLEASE YOU Our weekly gains Samples in Traveling Bags and Suit Cases All at 331/3 % OFF NY, 724 Fifteenth Street Commonwealth Bldg. SPECIAL- STORE cellas, Hosiery cas Presents umossi VE CO. STORE 10. 734 16TH. ST. (NEAR STOUT) ed. Do it To-Day. styles, Lowest Prices, only Rent is low. IS YOURS. Samossi GLOVE CO. STORE 10. 734 16TH ST. (NEAR STOUT) Phone Main 7419 1905 Curtis Street THE SILMO WINE CO. 2636 Welton St., Baxter Bld. Phone Champa 1888 The New Store. The Store that Saves You Money. The Curtis Park Floral Company FLORAL DESIGNS PUT UP WHILE YOU WAIT CHOICE PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS CONSTANTLY ON HAND GREENHOUSES: Thirty-Fourth and Curtis Streets TELEPHONE, MAIN 1511 DENVER, COLO RESTING PLACE FOR COLORED GENTS MEALS AT ALL HOURS Pool Room in Connection at 10th and Osage, Near Bur Denver, Colorado ARLSO less Ice Cr Phones: Main 112 and DO YOU EVER T f Bros.' B made right, and tastes better made anywhe a Strictly Colorado Corner West 10th and Osage, Near Burnham Shops Denver, Colorado ASK FOR CARLSON'S Peerless Ice Cream Phones: Main 112 and Main 5787 DID YOU EVER TRY Neef Bros.' Beer? It's made right, and tastes right. None better made anywhere and This is a Strictly Colorado Production JOHN K. RETTIG Meats, Fancy and Staple Groceries 1864 CURTIS STREET Corner Nineteenth. Denver, Co HENRY BECK JOHN ENGSTROM BECK & ENGSTROM WHOLESALE DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS PHONE MAIN 1053. 1644-46-48-50 LARIMER STREET. DENVER, COLO. Western agents for Minneapolis Grain Belt Beer and Carnegie Porter, Pripps Imported Beer and Bock OI. A first-class Mortuary establishment. First aid to the bereaved in the time of death of loved ones. Prices below competitors. Polite service LAWRENCE JONES, Licenced Embalmer LOUIS HUBBARD, Funeral Director PARLORS 1925 Arapahoe Street The Denver Sanitary Laundry. PHONE MAIN 5670 PHONE MAIN 3028 JOH Meats, Fane Corner Nineteenth. SON'S e Cream in 112 and Main 5787 VER TRY s.' Beer? and tastes right. anywhere and Colorado Production BE SURE AN TRY IT RES. PHONE GALLUP 942 RETTIG Staple Groceries 1864 CURTIS STREET JOHN ENGSTROM GSTROM ALERS IN WASH AND CIGARS ER STREET. DENVER, COLO. Belt Beer and Carnegie Porter, er and Bock Ol. PHONE MAIN 6243 WHORN makers First aid to the bereaved in the new competitors. Polite service licenced Embalmer General Director Shoe Street SH YOUR Cuffs, Blankets, high Dry Work. Military Laundry. 1 5670 --- Denver, Colo. Denver. Colo. MRS. WOODROW WILSON ARTISTIC HOME-MAKER Mrs. Wilson undoubtedly will feel the thrill produced in the heart of every born housekeeper by the contemplation of the possibilities which every new abode possesses—and such an abode! Though the task is too large for one woman to supervise, Mrs. Wilson probably will make a tour of inspection every day, and, with her ery born house keeper by the contemplation of the possibilities which every new abode possesses—and such an abode! Though the task is too large for one woman to supervise, Mrs. Wilson probably will make a tour of inspection every day, and, with her artistic knowledge and love of home making, will add many personal touches to the house and grounds. The family probably will bring its negro servants, reminiscent of its southern home. Many of the servants at the White House are black. Thus Mr. Wilson will not discontinue the eating of "chicken, southern style" and candied sweet potatoes. in fact, the home life of the family will simply be taken up bodily and deposited against another background with not one of its integral parts disturbed. The Misses Wilson have interests of the kind that take girls from the fireside into the world and probably will find little time with their added social duties to aid their mother with the burdens of the establishment. Will they become frivolous or Washington society serious is the question everybody is asking. Will the presence of three young women of serious mind, instead of school girls or debutantes dreaming of their entree into the world of society with the historic environment of the president's house, deprive Washington society of the informal dances and dinners which delighted the younger set during the last administration? Miss Margaret Wilson has a rich soprano voice, which has been trained under New York teachers. Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson is a graduate of the Woman's college at Baltimore and has thrown herself heart and soul into sociological work. What the Lighthouse at Philadelphia, which is the scene of her settlement work, will do without her, or whether she will, as heretofore, spend only Sundays with her family, is not known. Miss Ellen Randolph Wilson has inherited her mother's skill with the brush and is a student at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. Will these young women give up their chosen avocations to live always in Washington? That a family possessing such personality will make its imprint on the character and policy of entertaining at the White House is to be expected. The policy of the Taft regime caused the invitation lists to be reduced and the number of entertainments increased, so as to avoid the impersonal crashes which prevent "the first lady of the land" from really becoming acquainted with her guests. WHITE HOUSE BABY" INTRODUCED TO SOCIETY The most brilliant social function that Princeton, N. J., has seen in many years took place at "Westlands," the Cleveland home, the other afternoon, when Miss Esther Cleveland made her formal debut into society. Society people from all of the large cities of the east were present and over four hundred guests, thronged many years took place at "Westlands," the Cleveland home, the other afternoon, when Miss Esther Cleveland made her formal debut into society. Society people from all of the large cities of the east were present and over four hundred guests thronged the large and richly furnished rooms of the home of the late president of the United States. The house was charmingly decorated with palms and chrysanthemums, countless roses and other flowers of the season that had been sent to Miss Cleveland were everywhere around the house. The guests were received in the large drawing-room by Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Perrine, Mrs. Cleveland's mother, and Miss Cleveland. While Mrs. Cleveland did not desire to have anything detract from making it Miss Esther's day, yet she herself received congratulations, for it was the first time many had seen her since she announced her engagement to Prof. T. J. Preston, who was present. Miss Cleveland was gowned for the afternoon tea in white chiffon trimmed with silver, while in the evening her costume was of blue chiffon trimmed with pearls. An enterprising Brooklyn dealer in second-hand furniture has hit upon a new plan for catering to the wants of his customers, whose preferences run to goods left in flats by "going away" owners. To satisfy the demands for bargains of this peculiarity and at the same time keep his regular stock down to par this dealer rents flats, fits them out in tasty style, advertises that the late owner was called suddenly to Europe or Timbutoo or some other place and then holds the auction. "There is a class of bargain hunters who have a leaning to this kind of sale and who will buy in no other way," he says in excuse for his new method. "I give them the bargains they are looking for and throw in ideal as to fitting up their flats." He says the departure pays—New York Sun. Just before the opening of hostilities in the Turko-Balkan war, the queen of Roumania, otherwise known as "Carmen Sylva." wrote the following letter to a peace-loving friend in America: A "Sinaia, Oct. 10, 1912. Dearest Madam: Your letter came to me almost like an outcry of pain, almost on the very day when a fresh war is breaking out before our very doors! Only the Danube rolls its big, swollen floods between us and the dire disaster. "The king has done what was in his power to make peace between all those excited peoples, these young nations who want to feel and to manifest their strength in the only manner known upon our dark earth, where strife is the word!" "I can't write more, as I know not what the small hours of the rising day announce. All is dark like the torrents of rain that hid the sky since so many months. May your work prosper in the enlightened countries you are visiting—this is my greatest wish, dear madam. Every yours, "ELIZABETH (CARMEN SYLVA)." The queen, in many respects one of the most interesting characters in Europe, last year startled the world by daring to do something never before done. Her autobiography, considered one of the most wonderful ever to come from the pen of royalty, ignored titled persons, court intrigues, statesmen and heroes of wars, to relate the annals of a queen's private life. Few men or women of title ever had dared to pull back the royal purple and let the world for one brief moment look behind into the innermost secrets of the life of royalty. Probably none ever stepped so far as did her highness, the queen of Roumania. Her revelations amazed those who considered the life of rank as one of luxury, ease and comfort, and forgot that kings and queens often exist in embittering conditions. The Spartan discipline endured by those who one day may be a king or a queen she showed in her meroirs in a manner which was outspoken and fearless. Her own life from childhood, the few pleasures and the many trials and tribulations which filled her heart as a girl, just because of the position in life for which she must prepare herself, quite unlike that of the carefree boy or girl of modern America, is told without a softening line. ONCE A LUMBERJACK; NOW STATE GOVERNOR Elias M. Ammons, governor-elect of Colorado, is a self-made man. He worked up from the position of mill boy to become a prosperous rancher, honored by several offices in the gift of the people of Colorado, culminating in his election as Governor. PETER H. He was born in North Carolina in 1860, his father being a school-teacher and Baptist minister. His parents were poor, and in 1871 they felt the lure of the west and settled in Denver. The boy's first job was in a woolen mill. Later he worked as a lumberman in the woods, earning money to send himself through high school, from which he graduated when nineteen years old. He then became connected with the circulation department of a newspaper, later joining the editorial staff and becoming associate editor before his sight failed. He then invested in a ranch. As a Republican he was elected clerk of the district court and soon afterward to the legislature. He was speaker in his second term there. He followed Senator Teller out of the Republican party and soon became a power in the Democratic ranks. Mr. Ammons has a wife, a daughter and two sons. Domestic animals are declared to be disease conveyers by the weekly bulletin of the Chicago department of health, issued recently. Fondling the meek, old family cat may cause rapies, intestinal and infantile paralysis, or diphtheria, the bulletin says, and the faithful watchdog may bring dire communicable diseases. The parrot is found to be a conveyor of psittacosis, a parrot disease. Although not many families to whom the bulletin is mailed are believed to be in danger from familiarity with the cow, sog, goat or squirrel, the bulletin points to paristical dangers lurking in these animals. Corkscrew Way. Mrs. Netty Kibby, conductor of the National Division of Sons of Temperance, in a temperance address in Worcester, pointed out the absurd folly of attempting to drive away sorrow by getting drunk. "There is no greater fool on earth," she said, 'than the man who tries to pull himself out of trouble with a corkscrew." 2735 Welton St. Main 6363 The Central Bottling & Distributing Co. Agents for the famous CAPITOL BEER---IT'S CAPITAL Try a case, 2 doz. pints for $1.10, delivered promptly; empties called for. Family Liquors, Wines, and Cordials Genuine Goods at Popular Prices A glass of good wine will improve your Sunday dinner, and aid digestion. The Champa Pharmacy Twentieth and Champa, Is the place to get your DRUGS, CHEMICALS AND PATENT MEDICINES WE SERVE HOT DRINKS. Prescriptions Our Specialty. Phone us and we will deliver the goods to all parts of the city. JAMES E. THRALL, PROPR. PHONE MAIN 2425. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED TELEP THE CAPIT REPA SEWED HALF SO HENRY SEWED HALF SOLES 60 cts. and 75 cts. 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Neither money nor labor will be spared to make THE REPUBLI- CAN, as it has always been in the past, the best and most reliable paper in the West. THE REPUBLICAN'S news service has no equal. The Associated Press, supplemented by the splendid New York Herald news service, gives our readers every morning all the news gathered from every part of the world. THE ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY MAGAZINE section of THE REPUBLICAN contains stories by the leading authors and humorists of the day and many pages of photographs of great interest. SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIP TION TODAY Please fill out and forward this blank. THE REPUBLICAN PUBISHING CO. DENVER, COLO. Send to my address until I order it discontinued, THE DENVER RE- PUBLICAN, Daily and Sunday. Name...... Address...... SIXTY CENTS A MONTH The WARD AUCTION COMPANY Sales Daily at 2 p.m. Office Furniture a Specialty. PRIVATE SALES AT ALL TIMES HAVE MOVED TO— 1723-39 GLENARM ST. PHONE MAIN 1675. Miss M. 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It deals with fiscal, military, insular and judicial affairs and in part is as follows: The condition of the country with reference to business cooperation of the administration now drawing to a close have not developed great speculative expansion or a wide field of new investment, the recovery and progress made from the depressing conditions following the panic of 1907 have been steady and the improvement has been clear and easily traced in the statistics. The business of the country is on a new basis. Credits are not unduly extended and every phase of the situation seems in a state of prosperity. Manufacturing concerns are running at their full capacity and the demand for labor was never so constant and growing. The foreign trade of the country for this year will exceed $4,000,000,000, while the balance in our favor—that of the excess of exports over imports—will exceed $500,000,000. More than half our exports are manufactures or partly manufactured material, while our exports of farm products do not show the same increase of bumper crops; the total money value of farm products will exceed $2,500,000,000. It is a year when the bushel or unit price of agricultural products has gradually fallen, and yet the total value of the entire crop is greater by over $1,000,000,000 than we have known in our history. Condition of the Treasury. Condition of the Treasury. The condition of the treasury is very satisfactory. The total interest-bearing debt is $63,773,770, of which $134,653,900 must constitute the Panama bank debt. The non-must be the Panama bank debt is $78,361,284,90. Including $34,671,016 of greenbacks. We have in the treasury $150,000,000 in gold coin as a reserve against the outstanding greenbacks; and in addition we have a cash balance in the treasury as a general fund of $167,152,478,99. or an increase of $26,975,552 over the general fund last year. Receipts and Expenditures. For three years the expenditures of the government have decreased under the influence of an effort to economize. This year presents an apparent exception. This year the government issued a decree of the ordinary receipts, exclusive of postal revenues, for the year ending June 30, 1914, indicates that they will amount to $170,000,000. The sum of the estimates of the expenditures for that same year, exclusive of Panama canal disbursements and postal disbursements payable from the government to the treasury, totaled deficit of $22,000,000. For the year ending June 30, 1913, similarly estimated receipts were $967,000,000, while the total corresponding estimate of expenditures for that year, submitted through the secretary of the treasury to congress, amounted to $55,000,000. This shows an increase of $75,000,000 in the estimates for 1914 over the previous year, due to an increase of $25,000,000 in the estimate for rivers and harbors for the next year on projects and surveys authorized by congress; to an increase under the new pension bill of $23,500,000; and to an increase in the estimates for expenses of the navy department of $24,000,000. The estimate for the new ships for 1913 includes two battleships. Congress made provision for only one battleship, and therefore the navy department has deemed it necessary and proper to make an estimate which includes the first year's expenditure for three battleships in addition to the amount required for work on the uncompleted ships now under construction. The natural increase in the expenditures for the uncompleted ships, and the additional battleship estimated for, the other increases are due to the pay required for 4,000 or more additional enlisted men in the navy, and to this must be added the additional cost of construction imposed by the eight-hour law which makes it applicable to ships built in private shipyards. The president then explained at some length the national reserve association system recommended by the monetary commission and urged congress to extend the reserve from all standpoints and then to adopt some plan which will secure the benefits desired. Concerning the tariff he had little to say in view of the fact that a new congress has been elected on a platform of tariff for revenue only. Army Reorganization. Our small army now consists of 83,900 men, excluding the 5,000 Philippine scouts. Leaving out of consideration the coast artillery force, whose position is fixed in our various seacoast defenses, and the present garrisons of our various insular possessions, we have today within the continental United States a mobile army of only about 35,000 men. This little force is to be deployed in order to ploy the new garrisons for the great naval base which is being established at Pearl Harbor, in the Hawaiian islands, and to protect the locks now rapidly approaching completion at Panama. The forces remaining in the United States are now scattered in nearly fifty posts, situated for a variety of historical reasons in twenty-four states. These posts contain two hundred and sixty men, less than 700 men each. In time of peace it has been our historical policy to administer these units separately by a geographical organization. In other words, our army in time of peace has never been a united organization but merely scattered groups of companies, battalions and regiments, and the first task in time of war has been theutt of these scattered units an army fit for effective teamwork and co-operation. To the task of meeting these patent defects, the war department has been addressing itself during the past year. A comprehensive plan of reorganization was prepared by the war college division of the general staff. This plan was thoroughly discussed last summer at a series of open conferences and attended by representatives from all branches of the army and from congress. In printed form it has been distributed to members of congress and throughout the army and the national guard, and widely through institutions of learning and elsewhere in the United States. In it, for the first time, we have a tentative chart for future progress. Under existing law the national guard constitutes, after the regular army, the first line of national defense. Its organization, discipline, training, and equipment, under recent legislation, have been assimilated, as far as possible, to those of the regular army, and its practical military training has very greatly increased. Our citizen soldiers under present conditions have reached a stage of development beyond which they cannot reasonably be asked to go without further direct assistance it. the form of pay from the federal government is not the national treasury would not be justified unless it produced a proper equivalent in additional efficiency on the part of the national guard. The organized militia today cannot be ordered outside of the limits of the United States, and thus cannot lawfully be used for general military purposes. The officers and men are ambitious and eager to make themselves thus available and to become an efficient national reserve of citizen soldiery. They are the only force of trained men, other than the regular army, upon which we can rely. The so-called military pay bill or order for the military authorities of the war department and the representatives of the national guard, in my opinion adequately meets these conditions and offers a proper return for the pay which it is proposed to give to the national guard. I believe that its enactment into law would be a very long step toward providing this nation with a first line of citizen soldiery, upon which its main reliance must depend in case of any national emergency. Plans for the organization of the national guard are those adopted for the regular army, are being formulated by the war college division of the general staff. Porto Rico, Mr. Taft says, continues to show notable progress and he urges the senate to pass the bill granting the Porto Ricans-American citizenship. Philippines. A bill is pending in congress, continues the message, which revolutionizes the carefully worked out scheme of government under which the Philippine islands are now governed and which proposes to render them virtually autonomous at once and absolutely independent in eight years. Such a decision only can be bounded by assumption that we have now discharged our trusteeship to the Filipino people and our responsibility for them to the world, and that they are now prepared for self-government as well as national sovereignty. A thorough and unbiased knowledge of the facts early shows that these assumptions are obsolete with justification. As to this, I believe that there is no substantial difference of opinion among of those who have had the responsibility of facing Philippine problems in the administration of the islands, and I believe that no one to whom the future of this people is a responsible person can be framed with the direct consequences to those on whose behalf it is ostensibly urged. Our true course is to pursue steadily and courageously the path we have thus far followed; to guide the Filipinos into self-sustaining pursuits; to continue the cultivation of sound political habits through education and political practice; to encourage the diversification of industries, and to realize the advantages of their industrial education by conservation; to cooperate with methods of ensuring checking the dangers of co-entrained wealth and building up a sturdy, independent citizenship. Regulation of Water Power. Regulation of Water Power. There are pending before congress a large number of bills proposing to grant privileges of erecting dams for the purpose of creating water power in our navigable rivers. The pendency of these bills will be determined in the existing general dam act. That act does not, in my opinion, grant sufficient power to the federal government in dealing with the construction of such dams to exact protective conditions in the interest of navigation. It does not permit the federal government, as a condition of its permit, to require that a part of the dams be constructed to the further general improvement and protection of the stream. I believe this to be one of the most important matters of internal improvement now confronting the government. Most of the navigable rivers of this country are comparatively long and shallow. In order that they may be made fully useful for navigation in valuable waters, the other dams improvement known as canalization or the slack-water method, which consists in building a series of dams and locks, each of which will create a long pool of deep navigable water. At each of these dams there is usually created a long pool of deep navigable water. At each of these dams there is usually created also water power commercial value. If the water thus created is to be used for the further improvement of navigation in the stream, it is manifest that the improvement will be much more quickly effected on the one hand, and on the other, that the burden on the general taxpayers of the country will be very much reduced. Private interests seeking permits to build waterpower dams in valuable waters should thus improve navigation, and that if they do not impair navigation they should be allowed to take for themselves the entire profits of the water-power development. Whatever they may do of relieving the government of the expense of improving navigation should be due consideration, but it must be the private responsibility of the government, possibly liberal upon the private investment which is a potential asset of the government in carrying out a comprehensive policy of waterway development. It is no objection to the retention and use of such an asset by the government that such a comprehensive waterway policy will include the protection and development of the dams, and that water, which cannot and should not be ignored in making and executing plans for the protection and development of navigation. It is also equally clear that inasmuch as the water power thus created is or may be an incident of a general scheme of waterway improvement which should be jurisdiction of the federal government, there must be such water power lies also within that jurisdiction. In my opinion constructive statesmanship requires that legislation should be enacted which will permit the development of navigation in these great rivers to go hand in hand with the utilization of this by-product of water power improvement, and that the general scheme should be so amended as to make this possible. I deem it highly important that the nation should adopt a consistent and harmonious treatment of these waterpower projects, which will preserve for this purpose their value to the government, whose right it is to grant the permanent power needed elsewhere in throwing away a most valuable national asset. The Panama Canal. During the past year the work of construction upon the canal has progressed most satisfactorily. About 87 per cent. of the excavation work has been completed, and more than 83 per cent. of the construction has been completed. In view of the great interest which has been manifested as to some slides in the Culebra Cut, I am glad to say that the report of Col. Goethals should allay any apprehension on this point. It is gratifying to note that none of the slides which occurred during this year would have inadvertently caused any damage. I had the canal, in fact, been in operation, and when the slope pressures will have been finally adjusted and the growth of vegetation will minimize erosion in the banks of the cut, the slide problem will be practically solved and an ample stability will be established. Although the official date of the opening has been set for January 1, 1915, the canal will, in fact, from present indications, be opened for shipping during the latter half of 1913. No fixed date can as yet be set, but shipping interests will be advised as soon as assurances can be given to the water mass through without unnecessary delay. Recognizing the administrative problem in the management of the canal, congress in the act of August 24, 1912, has made admirable provision for executive responsibility in the control of the canal and the government of the Canal Zone. The problem of most efficient organization is receiving careful consideration, so that a scheme of organization and control best adapted to the conditions of the canal may be formulated and put in operation as expeditiously as possible. Acting under authority conferred on me by congress, I have proposed a executive proclamation, promulgated the following schedule of toils for ships passing through the canal, based upon the thorough report of Emory R. Johnson, special commissioner on traffic and toils: 1. On merchant vessels carrying passengers or cargo. $1.20 per net vessel—each 100 cubic feet—of actual capacity. 2. On vessels in ballast without passengers or cargo. 40 per cent. less than the rate of toils for vessels with passengers or cargo. 3. On canal vessels, other than transports, collateral hospital ships, and supply ships. 50 cents per displacement ton. 4. Upon army and navy transports, collers, hospital ships, and supply ships, $1.20 per net ton, the vessels to be measured by the same rules as are employed in determining the net tonnage of merchant vessels. Rules for the determination of the tonnage upon which toll charges are based are now in course of preparation and will be promulgated in due season. Panama Canal Treaty. The promotion which here issued in respect of Panama Canal tolls is accorded with the Panama Canal act passed by this congress August 24, 1912. We have been advised that the British government has prepared a protest against the act and its enforcement in so far as it relieves from the payment of tolls American ships engaged in the American coastwise trade on the ground that it violates British rights under the Hay-Pauncefote treaty concerning the Panama ship when the protections applied will be preempted and an effort made to reach a satisfactory adjustment of any differences there may be between the two governments. Promotion for Col. Goethals. As the completion of the canal grows nearer, and as the wonderful executive work of Col. Goethals becomes more conspicuous in the eyes of the country and people, it seems to me wise and proper to make provision by law for such reward to him as may be commensurate with the service that he has rendered to his country. I suggest that this reward take the form of an appointment of Col. Goethals as a major general in the army of the United States, and that the law authorizing such appointment passages may permitting his designation as chief of engineers upon the retirement of the present incumbent of that office. The navy of the United States is in a greater state of efficiency and is more powerful than it has been before, but in the emulation which exists between different countries in respect to the increase of naval and military armaments this condition is not a permanent one. In view of the many improvements and increases by foreign governments the slightest halt on our part in respect to construction throws us under pressure and reduces us from naval power of the first rank and places us among the nations of the second rank. A year ago congress refused to appropriate for more than one battleship. In this I think a great mistake of policy was made, and I urgently recommend that this congress make up for the mistake of the last session by appropriations authorizing the construction of three battleships in addition to destroying all naval ships and our military vessels as shown in the building program of the general board. We are confronted by a condition in respect to the navies of the world which requires us, if we would maintain our navy as an insurance of peace, to augment our naval force by at least two battleships a year and by battle cruisers, gunboats, torpedo destroyers, and submarine boats in a proper proportion. For war, as far as any nation in the world to avoid war, but we are a world power. Our population, our wealth, our definite policies, our responsibilities in the Pacific and the Atlantic, our defense of the Panama canal, together with our enormous world trade and our missionary outposts on the frontiers of civilization, require us to recognize our position as one of the foremost in the family of naval and to clothe ourselves with sufficient naval power to give force to our reasonable demands, and to give weight our influence in those directions of progress that a powerful Christian nation should advocate. Department of Justice. This department has been very active in the enforcement of the law. It has been better organized and with a larger force than ever before in the history of the government. The prosecutions which have been successfully concluded and which are now pending testify to the effectiveness of the de- work. FURS - FURS WE ARE manufacturers of furs, that is the reason we can give you the best at the most reasonable price. What ever may be your favorite fur, we have it, made up in the best of style. Call and let us show you something that is sure to please. YOUMAN'S FUR CO. 422-24 Fifteenth St. Phone M. 8045 en You Wants s, Feet, Tails Snouts, Neckbone ings or any other part of the hog cept the squeal go to ast's Market When The Heads, Feet, T or Chiterlings or a except the East's When You Want The Heads, Feet, Tails Snouts, Neckbones or Chiterlings or any other part of the hog except the squeal go to East's Market FIRST TREATMENT $1.50 OTHER TREATMENTS EACH $1.00 RATES BY THE MONTH ADD 3 MADAM HOLLY Man Madam Holly's W PHONE YORK 2229 Supply Your Celebrated BOTH THE EMPIRI Phon J. A. GARFIELD, Pres. If you have a warm spot in your he Parlors, st ADD 3 CENTS FOR POSTAGE DAM M. A. HOLLY Manufacturer Of In Holly's Wonderful Hair Grower 2229 2618 DOWNING STREET Your Home with the Celebrated Tivoli Beer BOTTLED BY EMPIRE BOTTLING CO. Phone Gallup 245 res. C. A. BRYANT, M. spot in your heart for the Maceo Ice Cream and Confection Parlors, stop in and get cool. Manufacturer Of Madam Holly's Wonderful Hair Grower PHONE YORK 2229 2618 DOWNING STREET. Supply Your Home with the Celebrated Tivoli Beer BOTTLED BY THE EMPIRE BOTTLING CO. Phone Gallup 245 J. A. GARFIELD, Pres. C. A. BRYANT, Mgr. If you have a warm spot in your heart for the Maceo Ice Cream and Confectionery Pariors, stop in and get cool. THE MACEO Fountain Drinks, C ICE CREAM Our Specialty, Hot 2712½ WELTON STREET. Tesch's Mar When We Live Chickens, Fresh WE RENDED 2601 Lafayette Street Five-Points Pool CIGARS and SO 2710 V Drinks, Confectionery and Cigars ICE CREAM, DAIRY LUNCHES Specialty, Hot Drinks, Chili and Spaghetti. STREET. DENVER, COLORADO Us Market and Grocery When You Want Chickens, Fresh Meats and Fresh Vegetables RENDER OUR OWN LARD e Street Telephone York 19 Us Pool and Billiard Parlor CIGARS, TOBACCO and SOFT DRINKS 2710 WELTON STREET. Fountain Drinks, Confectionery and Cigars ICE CREAM, DAIRY LUNCHES Our Specialty, Hot Drinks, Chili and Spaghetti. 2712½ WELTON STREET. DENVER, COLORADO. Tesch's Market and Grocery When You Want Live Chickens, Fresh Meats and Fresh Vegetables WE RENDER OUR OWN LARD 2601 Lafayette Street Telephone York 1979 Five-Points Pool and Billiard Parlor CIGARS, TOBACCO and SOFT DRINKS THE VALUE of well-printed neat-appearing stationery as a means of getting and holding desirable business has been amply demonstrated. Consult VALUE well-printed appearing every as a setting and murable busi- ness amply ed. Consult Where Are Your Interests q Are they in this community? q Are they among the people with whom you associate? q Are they with the neighbors and friends with whom you do business? If so you want to know what is happenin this community. You want to know goings and comings of the people with wh you associate, the little news items of y neighbors and friends—now don't you? That is what this paper gives you THE VALUE of well-printed neat-appearing stationery as a means of getting and holding desirable business has been amply demonstrated. Consult us before going elsewhere Where Are Your Interests Are they in this community? Are they among the people with whom you associate? Are they with the neighbors and friends with whom you do business? If so you want to know what is happening in this community. You want to know the goings and comings of the people with whom you associate, the little news items of your neighbors and friends—now don't you? That is what this paper gives you in every issue. It is printed for that purpose. It represents your interests and the interests of this town. Is your name on our subscription books? If not, you owe it to yourself to see that it is put there. To do so Will Be To Your Interest ```markdown ``` 2300-6 Larimer Street. Phone Main 2759 Want uts, Neckbones part of the hog to rKet Phone Main 1461. OIL 60 CENTS DISCOUNT TO CUSTOMER TREATED 10 CENTS MESSAGE HOLLY Eer Grower DOWNING STREET. with the Beer TLLING CO. C. A. BRYANT, Mgr. Ice Cream and Confectionery ol. EO Berry and Cigars LUNCHES and Spaghetti. DENVER, COLORADO. Grocery at Meats and ables IN LARD Telephone York 1979 Alliard Parlor CCO TNKS E. R. PAGE, Prop. We Are Interests they in this community? they among the people from you associate? they with the neighbors with whom you do? it to know what is happening in city. You want to know the names of the people with whom the little news items of your friends—now don't you? what this paper gives you The CAPITOL BREWING COMPANY The purity of Capito! Beer is demonstrated by its superior flavor and strength-giving qualities. It's capital. HAVE A CASE SENT HOME. D. S. ELEY, Secy. and Treas FURNITURE CO. IS STREET FURNITURE BOUGHT, D. WINDOW SHADES NES SOLD AND RE- SPECIALTY Cash or Credit THE PRIOR FURNITURE 1814 CURTIS STRE NEW AND SECOND HAND FURNITURE SOLD AND EXCHANGED. WINDOW S AND SEWING MACHINES SOLD AN PAIRED A SPECIALTY. NEW AND SECOND HAND FURNITURE BOUGHT. SOLD AND EXCHANGED. WINDOW SHADES AND SEWING MACHINES SOLD AND REPAIRED A SPECIALTY. Tober's Sample Shoe le Shoe Store 2115 LARIMER STREET AND SAVE MONEY $5.00 Sample Shoes----$2.95 $4.00 Sample Shoes----$2.50 $3.00 Sample Shoes----$1.95 Sample Shoes from Well Known Makers at D. TOBER, Prop. DOWN Makers at Half Price ER, Prop. BK THEATRE 2118-20 LARIMER ST. SHOWS AND MUSIC AND HAVE A GOOD LAUGH EVERY TUESDAY TEST EVERY FRIDAY Sample Shoes from Well Known Makers at Half Price D. TOBER, Prop. THE ANNEX THEA ALWAYS CROWDED 2118-20 LA THE BEST SHOWS GOOD MUSIC COME ONE COME ALL AND HAVE A GO AMATURE NIGHT EVERY TUESDA BUCK AND WING CONTEST EVERY FR MAX KAUFMAN, THE TAYLOR 2110 LARIMER ST. Uncalled for Suits Half Price and Less. THE ANNEX THEATRE ALWAYS CROWDED 2118-20 LARIMER ST. THE BEST SHOWS AND GOOD MUSIC COME ONE COME ALL AND HAVE A GOOD LAUGH AMATURE NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY BUCK AND WING CONTEST EVERY FRIDAY MAX KAUFMAN. THE TAYLOR Uncalled for Suits Half Price and Less. $40.00 Suits.....$17.95 $30.00 Suits.....$14.95 $25.00 Suits.....$ 9.95 Also suits made to order in our store. A Call will convince you. 2110 Larimer St. Denver, Colo. A Bradsha dshaw A Bradshaw A Compete Line Of Holiday Goods CALL and see our STOCK of Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings, Millinery and Christmas Novelties. We can afford to sell our goods at a great Discount, be cause we have no rent to pay. 43-47 STOUT ST. --- C. B. PRIOR, President Phone. Champa 392 Follow the Crowd to MAX KAUFMAN THE TAILOR. Around the corner from the Old Stand 14 1 THE BOUDOIR Dame Fashions Diary CROSS STITCH DESIGN GOOD WAY BY WHICH TROUBLE MAY BE AVOIDED. Precaution That Frequently Will Save the Necessity of Doing the Entire Work Over Again—Having Proper Canvas Is Important. The most careful counter of threads is liable to unpleasant surprises when the end or corner or a cross-stitch thread may ruin an entire design and the work will have to be done again. There are two ways to avoid this trouble. If the finished piece need not be exact in measurements lay the hem along one side and end. Begin in the angle this formed and work the sides as far as desired, stopping when there is no more room to repeat the pattern and add the hem. Return to the angle and work the end in the same way. Then lay the other two hems and the rest of the design is accurately fitted. When the finished piece must be a given size, start the design from each end and work toward the middle. If there is a discrepancy it is easy to make up a connecting figure that will look intentional. Treat the ends in the same way. The secret of good cross-stitching is to have the cross-stitch always slant in the same direction. To insure this mark the top of the work with a few stitches run in the hem. This makes mistakes in direction impossible. When the end and side are finished turn the piece entirely around and work the opposite direction, which gives the same general slant. Much of the effect of cross-stitch work depends upon the canvas. It pays to get that specially prepared for this embroidery, as ordinary canvas is uneven, and may ruin the work. The imported canvas from Germany is best liked, as it is even, fine, and the threads pull easily. For the fine work used in towels and other Empire designs choose a very fine canvas and a lightweight cotton. The results are far daintier than when bold, coarse, cross-stitching is done. With the right kind of canvas, this stitching may appear as exquisite as solid embroidery. Do not attempt to do your cross-stitching directly on the material unless on certain very open mesh weaves. The threads are sure to be irregular, and the work will not be accurate, besides being hard on the eyes. The time taken to baste on bits of canvas and pull out threads when finished will be saved many times over in working. Unless very proficient, do not attempt shaded cross-stitching without a colored pattern. These designs must be regular, and do not lend themselves to ophazard shading. Paradise Plume. The single paradise plume is much in demand as an evening coiffure ornament. Sometimes it is set off by a diamond star or some suitable jewel which forms the center of the circular band used as a bandeau for the hair. Some of the paradise plumes are placed on the front of the head in an upright fashion, while others are placed sidewise, allowing the plume to sweep gracefully over the ear and touch the shoulder. A A dainty article, which only requires two handkerchiefs is a book cover. The handkerchiefs should be joined at one edge with narrow ribbon run through tiny eyelet holes worked just below the border, to form the back seam. These are then fitted over the volume by means of plain linen pockets embroidered upon the inner side and a portion of the top and bottom edges of the handkerchiefs, instead of being seamed to the outer All Show Drapery Effect, and Here Is One That Has a Few Touches That Are Unique. The plain-as-a-pipestem skirt is a thing of the dim and distant past. All skirts are broken up, if not by draperies, at least by tunics and panels that give the general effect of drapery. This smart suit of striped white mohair, intended for afternoon wear under a big motor coat, has a gracefully cut tunic which suggests a draped overskirt. The foot of the 1 (Photo, by Underwood & Underwood, N. Y.) skirt is hemmed and underlined is a second hem of black satin which falls just over the instep of a patent leather buttoned boot. Black pipings and button loops and glass buttons trim the skirt and coat effectively. The line of the cutaway coat front, in direct contrast to the line of the tunic, is a new note and gives much individuality to the suit. Velveteen Gowns. One-piece gowns of velvetteen in the modish shades of taupe and brown are popular for hard usage, though some women find them too warm for wear under coats. A delightfully youthful model in beaver brown velvetteen, made with the utmost simplicity, had for its only relieving note a big rolling collar on the Robespierre order, made of silk agaric and bordered by a narrow band of beaver fur. Duplicating Patterns. When duplicates must be made in any part of a paper pattern, instead of doing the work twice use carbon paper and mark with a hard pencil. Thus your work is perfectly exact, and you run no risk of ruining the material. portion, as is done in the case of coverings made from materials bought by the yard. MOLESKIN STAYS IN FASHION Not Until Spring Is It Likely That This Popular Fur Will Be Alto-gether Discarded. Moleskin coats will also be much worn during the early part of the winter, but later will give place to furs of greater warmth and less perishable quality. Moleskin muffs, stoles, and toques will, however, remain in fashion until the spring. These latter form delightful adjuncts to a cold weather wardrobe and will have as universal a fashion as ever. The list of furs destined to this service includes most of the smooth close pelts just mentioned, and in addition many of the full, long haired varieties that make such charmingly becoming neck wraps, if they are chosen with due regard to the complexion of the wearer. There will be fox furs in all qualities and colors. Black and blue, which, strictly speaking is not blue at all, but the loveliest and most delicate shade of gray, are much to the fore, and represents the most flattering choice that a fair woman of fresh coloring can desire to wear. Naturally opossum, newly returned to favor, fitch, fisher tall skunk, natural squirrel, and stone marten, often called the sable's nearest relative, will all be exploited in several new shapes, including a sort of modified pelerine for use with tailored walking dresses. PHONE MAIN 6123—Day or Night RESIDENCE PHONE YORK 1669. PARLORS, 1830 ARAPAHO ST. PETER H. BURGESS F Ambulance and C SHOE 102 We Have the Best Equipment Sewed Soles ..... 60c Nailed Soles ..... 50 Heels ..... 25c Rubber Heels Turn Rips Patches We Use the Best Oak REPAIR WALTER POLITE SERVICE TO ALL. ce and Carriages Furnished for All Occ E REPAIRI 1023 EIGHTEENTH ST. Best Equipped Outfit in the West to Produce .60c 75c, $1.00 .50c 65c, 75c .25c, 35c, 50c .50c .15c to 25c .15c to 25c Best Oak Lether. Resoling from heel to new bottom and heel SHOES MADE TO Tailor Made WE CAN FIT ANY DEFORMED FO REPAIRING WHILE YOU WAIT TER CAMBERS Eigh THE SEWING MACHINE SHOE REPAIRING We Solicit Your Patronage. THE PEA First Class Tonsorial Artist Call Again. Choic PEARL BARBER SHOP THE BARBER'S CAFE THE PEARL BARBER SHOP 929 Twenty-first Street. Class Tonsorial Artists in Attendance. Best Line of Cigars and T gain. Harry Jones Choice Turkey First Class Tonsil Artists in Attendance. Best Line of Cigars and Tobacco. Call Again. Harry Jones, Prop. Choice Turkeys TURKEY JOE POPUL PHONE MAIN 1204. W. S. T Fine Wines 1701 ARAPAHOE JOE GILBERT'S POPULAR MARKET IN 1204. 2940 WELTON GO TO S. Thompson's Saloon FOR Wines Liquors and Cig APAHOE STREET CORNER 0F 170 W. S. Thompson's Saloon FOR Fine Wines Liquors and Cigars 1701 ARAPAHOE STREET CORNER OF 17th ST. J. R. CONTEE Pres. and Mgr. Licensed Embalmer Frank Rogers Assistant Funeral Director. ALL. hied for All Occasions HAIRING NTH ST. West to Produce the Goods g from heel to heel, entire bottom heel ..... $1.50 HOES MADE TO ORDER. Made ..... $10 CAN FIT ANY KIND OF DEFORMED FOOT. DOU WAIT ERS 1023 Eighteenth St First Class Work Guaranteed. BER SHOP eet. First Line of Cigars and Tobacco. Harry Jones, Prop. rKeys RT'S MARKET 2940 WELTON STREET 's Saloon and Cigars CORNER OF 17th ST. THE DOUGLASS UNDERTAKING COMPANY 929 Twenty-first Street. CURTIS M. HARRIS Asst. Manager and Funeral Director.