Colorado Statesman

PATRONIZE MERCHANTS WHO ADV. IN THE PEOPLE'S PAPER THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE JOURNAL OF THE WEST. LABOR SHALL BE FREE RACE COUNTRY PARTY BlackandWhite In The South SCHOOLS FOR NEGROES. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON VOL. XX. Blackam In T SCHOOLS FOR NEGROES. (The Outlook) For a number of years I have had the feeling that the more liberal and advanced thinkers of the South among the white people do not know the poor school facilities that are provided for members of my race in certain sections of the South. Often when I have been traveling through the South upon educational campaigns I have reminded white people in my audiences of the poor school facilities that existed right in their own town or county for the education of the Negro. Frequently these white people have not only expressed surprise but have thanked me for my frankness in letting them know about these bad conditions and then they have taken hold of matters and have greatly changed conditions. In many cases the white people are so busy about their own affairs that they do not take time to find out how the Negro is faring in the matter of education. When speaking to the white people in the South from the platform I always try to speak with perfect frankness, but in a spirit of friendship and sympathy. I intend to pursue that policy in this article. I have seldom encountered any direct or stubborn opposition to Negro education among the white population, but what I have found is indifference growing out of ignorance of conditions. Certainly we must have truth and facts as a basis for any progress that both races are to make. A few weeks ago three of the most prominent white men in Mississippi were shot and killed by two colored boys. Investigation brought to light that the two boys were rough and crude, that they had never been to school, hence that they were densely ignorant. While no one had taught these boys the use of books, some one had taught them, as mere children, the use of cocaine and whisky. In a mad fit, when their minds and bodies were filled with whisky and cocaine, these two ignorant boys created a "reign of murder," in the course of which three white men, four colored men, and one colored woman met death. As soon as the shooting was over a crazed mob shot the two boys full of bullet-holes and then burned their bodies in the public-streets. Now, this is the kind of thing, more or less varied in form, that takes place too often in our country. Why? The answer is simple. --- It is dense ignorance on the part of the Negro, and indifference arising out of a lack of knowledge of conditions on the part of the white people. Let me not mince matters, but state facts as they are, since it is only through knowledge of actual facts that progress for both races can be made. It is true that in a few sections of the South there is little to complain of with reference to Negro education either in city or county districts. In other sections of the South, however, the opportunities for Negro education are deplorable, and so long as their is title or no opportunity for Negro youths in these sections of the South, however, the opportunities for Negro youth to get the education which will teach them to keep their bodies clean, to know the law, to exercise self-control, to labor for its own sake, so long will there be crime, so long will the lives of the best white people and the best black people in the South be in danger from ignorant colored people and ignorant white people. Take, for example, the State of Mississippi, the State in which this crime was committed. By the last enumeration in that State the school population was 712,000; of this number 400 were Indians, 302,000 whites, and 410,000 colored. During the year 1912 244,000 colored children were enrolled in the public schools; this is just a little over fifty per cent. The average attendance, however, in the public schools was 143,000, or about thirty-five per cent of the total number of colored people in Mississippi. In other words, sixty-four per cent of the colored children in Mississippi attended no public school during the year 1912. In Hinds County the average salary of colored teachers during that year was about $16 a month for five months. South Carolina is another Southern State which is backward in Negro education. According to official reports, in district 9, Beaufort County, of this State, there was expended on the white children enrolled in the same district $2.74 per capita, or forty-six times as much on the white children as on the colored children. In district 10, Charleston County, there was expended $202 for each white child, $3.12 for the colored; in district 39, Abbeville County, $11.17 for the white, 69 cents for the colored; in district 3, Edgefield County, $7.45 for the State Hist & Nat Hist Geography State House ANTS WHO ADO THE JOURNAL DENVER COLORADO SAT white, 48 cents for the colored; in district 5 of this same county, $23.12 for the white, 58 cents for the colored; in district 9, Fairfield County, $13.67 for the white, 48 cents for the colored; in district 12, same county, $11.50 for the white, 29 cents for the colored. Under these conditions, let us see how long the colored children are in school during the year in certain typical districts of South Carolina, then we may get further light as to the cause of crime and idleness in portions of the South. In district 28, Edgefield County, the public school for colored children was kept open by public funds about two and one-half months, and the teacher was paid at the rate of $15 per month. In Anderson County, district 40, the colored public school was open two months and closed ten months. In South Carolina the average length of the school term for the colored people, outside the cities and large towns, is from two to four months. The seriousness of this can be understood when it is kept in mind that there are almost a million colored people in South Carolina and that eighty per cent of them live in rural districts. Thus in one State of our great free country 200,000 colored children are provided with public education for but three or four months in the year. Under these conditions it would require twenty eight years for a child to complete the eight grades of the public school. Of course any one knows that a two months' or a three months' school, with a mere pittance of a salary for a teacher, means almost no school. The buildings in which these schools are conducted, as a former State Superintendent of Education in South Carolina said some time ago, are in many cases not fit for stables. But South Carolina is by no means the only State that has these breeding-spots for ignorance, crime, and filth which the Nation will, sooner or later, have to reckon with. In Alabama, my own State, we have one of the finest and most liberal Governors of any State in the Union. The Superintendent of Education, as is true of many county superintendents of education is also generous in the matter of Negro education; and yet in Alabama we have counties where conditions are almost as bad as those in South Carolina. (To be continued next issue.) How Things Have Changed! "You never used to come to me with the smell of liquor on your breath before we were married!" "No, and you never used to sing to me before we were married." Literary Note. "Talk about genius not being recognized," says a Georgia editor. "We once treated an author to a haircut—even though he didn't have quite enough to stuff a mattress."—Atlanta Constitution. FASHION SHOW WEEK To-night in the City of Denver will prove beyond the shadow of a doubt a reality which will be ever memorable to all eye witnesses, this being the opening of the most gorgeous spectacle in new spring styles in every form of merchandise in Denver's spring season. Not less than a thousand merchants, great and small, have consented to take part in this event, and with such unanimity of spirit as is evidenced there is every reason to believe that a feast of good things is in store for the eye. At seven o'clock, as the great gong of the Daniels & Fisher's clock sounds and resounds, bombs will be sent off from the office of the Denver Post announcing the opening of the greatest display of decorated windows and show rooms in every phase of merchandise. The illumination will be particularly fine and the novel exhibitions of designs in women's attire and men's suitings, etc., must of necessity tempt the passers-by. Daniels & Fisher's, Joslin's, Denver Dry Goods Store and many others with their new creations in gowns of sparkling grandeur; Lyman's with its magnificent array of the milliners' latest designs; Perini's with its finest in American and European styles in gloves, neckwear and umbrellas; The May with their specially selected stock of men's ready-to-wear goods; Gano-Downs' displaying the choicest in men's evening and other dress suits; Scholtz Drug Company with the most up-to-date stock of perfumes to delight the operagoers; numerous firms in their superior brands of cigars and cigarettes; Baur's with their variety of choice confectioneries—all these constitute a procession of beauty and an endless line of glistening costly articles. Musical performances on the Apollo player-piano and an exhibition of an old spinet, the piano's forerunner; latest and up-to-date cars on exhibition in various places by the Denver Automobile Dealers' Association, and special demonstrations for the night. On a whole the electrical display will be unprecedented so far as our stores are concerned, and the shopping district blazing with such splendor to-night and the forthcoming week, ought to lend a spectacle almost equal to the Aurora Borealis. People are coming from all over the state and The Statesman hopes our people will measure up with the sight-seers so as to keep in touch with the march of progress and the advancement of civilization. Read the advertisements in this paper next week for Easter. M. B. H. HON. W. T. VERNON. Hon. W. T. Vernon, Ex-Register of the U. S. Treasury and the peerless orator of the West will arrive in our city Thursday morning next and will deliver his great lecture on "The Twentieth Century Negro and his Message to the World." Thursday evening at Shorter Chapel, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington and Twenty-Third streets. Dr. Vernon has always took high ground in discussing race-issues and he takes front ranks as an educator. It was under his leadership that Western University was developed; he served two terms as Register of the U. S. Treasury under President Roosevelt; and one term as assistant commissioner of Indian schools under the administration of President Taft. In 1912 he was elected president of Campbell College, Jackson, Miss., which position he now holds. Let the citizens of Denver turn out in large numbers to do honor to this noted character. The date of Mr. Vernon's coming was changed to Thursday evening, April 2nd., on account of pressing engagements on the Coast GENERAL ADMISSION 25 CENTS. NO 31 RACE NEWS The New York Evening Journal in its issue of the 14th inst. says that a "perfect baby" show was held at the Young Women's Christian Association Building last week and a gold medal was the first prize to the most perfect baby and three bronze medals was the second prize to the next three most perfect babies. There were 700 babies entered without regard to race or color. The contest was held for the purpose of having better babies in Newark. Examining physicians looked over every child entered and upon finding youngsters with low ratings informed the parents as to just what action to take. Many mothers were horrified, worried, when the examining physicians had completed their findings. The first prize, the gold medal was won by a colored baby, commonly known as "a Negro baby" and three white babies carried off the bronze medals. The Evening Journal was not as fair as the white judges,—it published the pictures only of the three white babies. Colored folks will "bob up" serenely even though they are weighted down with the leaden sinkers of race prejudice. (Washington Post, March 2, 1914) Southern Democratic senators have taken up the question of the new recorder of deeds for the District, and are urging at the White House that the new appointee shall be of the white race. It has been represented that if a colored man is named a bitter fight will arise against confirmation. The President, it is understood, has the matter under serious consideration, and has indicated that he will make no appointment until after he has heard from a number of public men who, without having any candidate for the office, insist that the policy uniformly pursued with reference to this office since the appointment of Frederick Douglass as recorder shall no longer obtain. In connection with the appointment there have been laid before the President facts concerning the conditions in the office of the recorder as disclosed by an inquiry made by an official connection with the Department of Justice. The term of office of the incumbent will expire in the early spring, and it is expected that his successor will be decided upon prior to that date. The Maryland delegation has united in opposition to a continuance of the present recorder and to the appointment of any other colored man, and it is said that a number of Washington Democra's are taking the same position. NEWS TO DATE IN PARAGRAPHS DURING THE PAST WEEK WESTERN. Fire in the business section of Dur- ham, N. C., caused a loss of more than $1,000,000. The Michiga, local option law of 1909 was upheld as constitutional by the Supreme Court. Wisconsin's oldest woman, Miss Katherine Chudzinski, died at Manito- Woe at the age of 109 years. Refusal of the parents of 530 chil- dren to permit their vaccination caused the schools to be closed at Mansfield, La, Many citizens at Portland, Ore., re- port feeling a distinct earthquake Monday. ‘They also say they felt the tremor Sunday morning. Mrs. Mary P. Woolfolk, sister of the late John Hay, secretary of state, died at the old Hay residence in Warsaw, Ill, She was 80 years of age. The task of selecting a jury in the trial of Gus Newell of Garrett, Wyo., charged with the murder of W. B, Ste- wart on Oct 12, 1913, was begun at Laramie. Counterfeit $10 and $20 currency and 10-cent and 50-cent coins are ap- pearing in southern Wyoming towns, the greater number having turned up at Rawlins, In New Mexico a graduate of the Teachers’ College at Greeley, Colo., is giving shop work in manual training to the children of several rural schools whose boards are co-operating in his employment for the purpose. Richard Schmitz, aged seventeen, the only son of former Mayor Mugene E, Schmitz, who figured in the San Francisco graft prosecution, died after an operation for appendicitis. ‘The elder Schmitz was in New York. Bryant H. Howard, a San Diego, Cal., millionaire, was made defendant. in a $1,500,000 breach of promise suit filed at Los Angeles by Maud Arm- field, who alleges that Howard is the father of her two-year-old daughter. Daniel C. Hudson was appointed by Judge J. A. Riner of the United States District Court acting’ United States marshal for Wyoming. Mr. Hudson at once provided bond of $20,000, was sworn in and took possession of the office. Cold tea instead of good liquor, and weak tea at that, filled many of the bottles in a saloon for a half interest in which Joseph Archaderek says he paid $800, acording to charges Archa- derek made to Police Captain Flahuoe at Kansas City. Not only did Mrs, Edith Edna Haw- ley send poisoned candy to her three stepchildren and the housekeeper of her husband’s family, but she also sent a box to her own two-year-old daugh- ter, according to an alleged confession she made at Portland, Ore., when con- fronted by the police with further evi- dence. WASHINGTON. ‘The ten-hour woman's labor law of Massachusetts was upheld as consti- tutional by the Supreme Court. William P. Malburn of Denver took the oath of office as assistant secre- tary of the treasury, Mr. Malburn will be in charge of the customs. He is a son-in-law of Senator Thomas. Delegates from all Western states will attend the irrigation congress called by Secretary Lane to meet in Denver April 9. The Interior Depart- ment announced that acceptances had been received from the governors of Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, Neva- da, Montana and North Dakota. To get first-hand information in con- nection with the construction of the government's railroad in Alaska, re- cently authorized by Congress at a cost of $35;000,000, Secretary Lane of the Department of the Interior, as the personal representative of President Wilson, will make an extended trip to Alaska during the coming summer. ‘To consider the resolutions pending to provide a constitutional amend- ment for national prohibition, the Sen- ate committee on judicidry has ap- Pointed a sub-committee consisting of Senators Chilton, chairman; Fletcher, Shields, Borah and Dillingham, This sub-committee will hold hearings on the subject to begin April 16. President Wilson asserted that in seeking the repeal of the Panama ca- nal toils exemption he not only was asking that the nation do that which ft is bound in honor to do, but was go- ing the way of the majority of the Democratic party. The cotton crop of 1913 was the most valuable ever grown and the sec- ond largest in point of quantity, ac- cording to statistics issued by the fed- eral census bureau, It amounted to 1,373,557,500 pounds, Unofficially it was valued at more than $1,000,000, 009. FOREIGN. Cotton valued at $2,500,000 was de stroyed by fire at Bombay, India, It was stored in sheds on Cotton Green. The resignation of the Japanese Cabinet has given rise to considerable discussion in political circles in Japan, A genera! strike declared at Lima, Peru, brought all business to a stand- still. The transportation service was also stopped George H. Strevel, railway builder of western Canada, died at Winnipeg, aged seventy-nine years. Strevel’s wealth was estimated at more than $1,000,000. Three shots from a revolver were fired at the judges sitting in the sixth chamber of the palace of justice in Paris by a woman whose identity was “hot established. ‘The city of Torreon, the only real obstacle in the way of the rebel troops in their march to the City of Mexico, has fallen, according to unof- ficial messages received at Juarez, Mex. Several persons were shot during dis- turbanees in Paris following the fune ral of Gaston Calmette, the editor whe was killed by Mme. Caillaux, wife of Joveph Caillaux, former premier and finance minister. Fifteen ringleaders among the wo men prisoners in the St. Lazare pent. tentiary, in Paris, who protested against special privileges accorded to Madame Caillaux, were placed in iso- lation cells as a punishment. Outrages by brigands in central China are assuming alarming propor- tions. Several bands associated with the noted outlaw, White Wolf, are ray- aging sections of the country, murder- ing and robbing the people and burn- ing their property. SPORT. The Federal opening date will be April 12. The New York Nationals won from Dallas of the Texas League, 5 to 3, at Dallas. Mayor Fuhrman turned the first sod ‘at Buffalo, N. Y., for the new $60,000 Federal baseball park. ‘The Cincinnati baseball club closed a deal at Alexandria, La., to use the grounds three years for a training camp. ‘Texas won the first of a three-game series with the University of Colorado baseball team at Austin by the score of § to 0. Charles P, Taft, the majority stock- holder of the Chicago National League Club, refused an offer of $750,000 cash for the club. Leach Cross announced at New York that he has been matched to fight Freddy Welsh in Los Angeles on the night of April 28. Colorado B, 2:04% trotting, valued at $75,000, and the property of George H. Estabrook of Denver, dropped dead in his stall at the Overland park race track, By the will of Mrs. Rose S. Foster, who died at the Marie Antoinette ho- tel in New York, the bulk of her es- tate, estimated at $250,000, is left to Roy A. Chilson, her chauffeur. Mrs. Foster was the widow of a wealthy Buffalo merchant. At Johannisthal, Germany, Linne- kogel, a German aviator, rose to an altitude of 18,050 feet with his mono- plane, carrying a passenger. Tho world’s record is held by Roland Gar- ros, a Frenchman, who attained a. height of 18,410 feet with a passenger, on Sept. 11, 1912, GENERAL. The New York police bill was de- feated in the Assembly by a vote of 94 to 49. Counsel for Harry K, Thaw ut Con- cord, N. H,, filed a motion for an ex- tension of time for completing the final brief in the extradition proceed- ings before the Federal Court. Peter Baupan of Arenzville, Ill., said to be the largest man in Ilinois, is dead. He weighed 510 pounds, and for a number of years traveled with the late P, T. Barnum, He was 67 years old. After wondering penniless from place to place in search of shelter, Hi- ram J. Collins, eighty-two years old, and Anna, his wife, one year younger, with clasped hands, died from gas poisoning in New York. ‘Theodore Roosevelt was not with the section of his exploring party headed by Anthony Fiala, whose equip- ment was lost in a river rapids in Brazil, according to a dispatch re- ceived in New York from Fiala: What 4s believed to be the first op- eration of its kind in this country was periormed ut a saltimore hospitat when the cornea of a pig's eye was taken of and grafted on the sightless eye of a three-months-old boy. That more than $25,000 was saved to students at Wellesley college be- ‘cause the recent fire came before rather than after Easter clothing and millinery were laid in, was the estt- mate of some of the sufferers. A motion to quash the indictment for conspiracy against President Charles H. Moyer and thirty-seven oth- er oficers and members of the West- ern Federation of Miners, was denied by Circuit Judge O’Brien of Houghton Mich. ‘The Rey. Miles M. Sweney, pastor of St. James Roman Catholic church at Sewickley, Pa., and Miss Mary Chris- tina Moran of Pittsburg were married Jan. 25, according to a statement made by Daniel J. Moran, brother of the ‘waman. WEEK'S EVENTS IN COLORADO atera Newantver S08 Non eee? May 12-14—State:Counctl of Junior Or- dor of American Mechanies, at Colo- rado Springs. July 18-14.—Grand Lodge Session, B Oo elke ac Denver Sept, 14=Colorado State Fate at Pu- ‘191b-—zast Grand Counel of North (‘hmetican Indians sat” Denver. | Governor Ammons has designated April 24th as Arbor Day. The run on the German American Trust Company of Denver ended Tues- day. George E. Hosmer of Fort Morgan was appointed collector ‘of customs of Colorado by President Wilson. William Sawyer, who died at Grand Junction, left his entire estate of $20,- 000 upon the death of his sister, to the Socialist party. William Alexander Platt, fifty-nine years old, fur six years state commls- sioner of painting, died at his” resi- dence in Montelair. ‘The Norwegian residents of Denver will observe the 100th anniversary of the independence of their native iand on Sunday May 17. Mrs. Lavina J. J. Patterson died at her home, 1429 Williams street, Den. ver, after an illness of five days, She was eighty years old and lived in Den- ver twenty years. More than 11,000 aéres of beets have been contracted for 1914 by the Great Western Sugar Company at Longmcnt, according to a statement issued by Manager N. R. McCreery. One thousand of Denver's represen- ‘ative business men and leading wom- 2n will participate in the city-wide canvass to raise $100,000 for main- .enance of the twenty-five local char- ties during the year. ‘The threatened uprising in Ulster, *‘reland, in which 500,000 Protestants aave denounced home rule on the eve of its final passage, is characterized oy Denver's leading Irish clergymen as a purely religious move. Within thirty-five days from March 28rd all the issues and briefs in the sult brought by Daniel A. Lord, a Den- ver taxpayer, questioning the legality of the Moffat tunnel bonds, must bo. before the Supreme Court of the state, Governor Ammons has appointed Mrs. Katherine Williamson, Mrs. Hattie Slothower and W. H. Kistler to constitute the state wage board that will investigate the salaries of women workers and recommend a minimum scale, A movement to djssolve the State Tax Commission and restore the former powers of the State Board of Equalization is under way on the part of county assessors throughout the state, led by Assessor A. L. Mumper of Weld county. ‘The wireless reached out over the Atlantic and located the Rey. Edward . Cameron. the missing Baptist. min- ister of Palisade, aboard a liner bound for Liverpool, according to a report which has reached those interested in apprehending him. Fear of disgrace, the nature of which is a mystery, caused Edwin R, Cannon, quartermaster sergeant of troop B of the First Colorado cayalry, stationed at Camp San Rafael, to end his life at Trinidad with a builet in his left breast. John E, Field, state engineer, has sent out letters to all irrigation enter- prises in Colorado urging them to send. representatives to the irrigation con- ference to be,held in Denver on April 7th and Sth at the call of Secretary of the Interior Lane. Under terms of a decision handed down by County Judge Ira C. Rothe gerber, bona fide fraternal and social clubs organized and operating by vir- tue of state laws are exempt fromthe license provisions of the city liquor. ordinance in Denver. 5 Charges that he was denied the hos: pital benefits for which he had paid, are made by George Mendosa, a coal miner, in a suit for $10.125 damages for injuries which he has brought against the Routt County Fuel Com- pany in the District Court. The will of John W. Sawyer, So- cialist, was filed at Grand Junetion for probate. The estate comprises mostly real estate valued at $20,000, to be used for the advancement of the cause of Socialism, contingent upon the ‘death of his sister, Laura B. Sawyer, who is to enjoy a life interest in the estate. ; Cc. A, Spencer, president of the Englewood school board, entered a confession of judgment in the County Court at Littleton. Mrs. Maloney, superintendent of the Englewood. schools, who filed suit for $650, the amount due her for salary, is one of the contenders. Dr. John Simon, sec- retary, declared that he will take steps to have the judgment set aside psbicy eal saith cl ren MOFFAT COUNTY RICH IN OIL AND ASPHALTUM. Expert Tells Craig Commercial Club That Quality Ranks With That of Best Known Fields. | Western Newspaper Union News Service. Craig, Colo—W. W. Wilson, pioneer ‘of the Snake river section, spoke be- fore the Craig Commercial Club in re- ‘gard to the rich hydro-carbon deposits of Moffat county—gilsonite, asphaltuni ‘and ofl—and the move now under way for their development. It was a most Interesting talk and served to show ‘the wealth that will be developed now ‘that the Denver & Salt Lake is pro- jected westward, : ‘The asphalt croppings are large and easily examined, but the thickness of ‘the vein has never been determined. It is variously estimated at from ten to thirty feet. The main body of the outcrop is about 800 feet long, and some thirty feet in width. It is stated that there is not a better grade of asphalt in the world, with the possible exception of one field in Norway. Samples from the field were sent to J, W. Howard, a civil and mining engi- heer of New York city, and a noted ex- pert on ofl fields, and after an analysis he gives the following conclusions: “The sample is an excellent grade of rock asphalt. not only because the bi- tumen in ft not too soft, but is stable and adhesive, but also because the mineral. aggregate or sand is so graded that it forms a compact mass. “Uses—Material like the sample can be used in various ways for mak- ing roads and pavements; in general by crushing. pulverizing, then heating, spreading and compressing in place on a suitable road foundation.” Aside from the asphalt, Boyle's re- port dwells at length on the probabtl- itp of o!f being found in large quanti- ties in the district. On the strength of this report, and the statement that the probability is far greater than was that of striking ofl in what is now known as the Casper field a placer oil location of three sections has been fild bn and a company incorporated known as the Mutual Oil Company. Orders Guardsmen From Strike Zone. Denver.—Coincident with an an- nouncement that all state troops are to be withdrawn from the strike dis- triets, Governor Ammons has issned a statement calling attention to the {act that “defiance of authority, con- spiractes and crimes” compelled the authorities to take extraordinary measures; cites the difficulties in financing the military campaign; as- serts that there is no law to compel a settlement of the strike and urges the co-operation of the citizenry to- ward the maintenance of order. Loveland-Estes Park Road Open. Loveland.—After having been closed to traffic for over three months as the result of the December snew, ,which rendered practically all the mountain roads to the west of here impassable, the Loveland-Hstes Park highway, one of the most popular in the state for motoring, has again been opened and the company which operctes the larg- est line of steamers between this point and the park is again making regular trips. : Mexicansto Have Free Schoslina. Alamosa, Colo—All the public schools of Alamosa must admit Mexican children as pupils and nist give them the same instruction as is given the American children of the city. This obligation is imposed in a writ of mandamus issued by Judge Charles C, Holbrook of the District Court and directed against the school board and against the superintendent of the Alamosa school district. Woman Wounded by Boy's Gun. Pueblo.—A shot from a small air. gun, which struck her directly be- tween the eyes, came near causing the death of Mrs. Sepia Lopez, a Mex- ican woman residing here. It was not until five hours after being struck by the small leaden missile that the wom- an regained consciousness. Eaton Lad Missing; Mother Worried. Baton.—Harold Clair Eidson, thir teen years of age, who has been miss: ing from home since last June. is thought to be in Denver, and word has been sent to the Denver police to try to locate him, as his mother fs pros- trated by illness and worry over his departure. Coloradoan Celebrates 97th Birthday. Boulder.— Almost a centenarian, mind clear but a trifle feeble in body, William E, Van Etten celebrated his ninety-seventh birthday at the Univer- sity hospital. “Mother” Jones Is Again in Jail. Walsenburg—After_a week's free- dom, “Mother” Mary Jones is again a military prisoner in the strike zone. Indict Cattiemen on Slaying Charge. Grand Junction-—T. 0. Bowman of Fruita, George Hughes of Unaweep Cafion and Leo Mitchell, who owns a ranch near here, al! prominent cattle- men, were indicted on a charge of murder in the first degree in connec- tion with the killing of Peter Swan- son, a sheepherder, seven years ago, at Kannah creek, by a masked band, Claude Trimball was arrested several days ago at Great Falls, Mont., and bronght to Grand Junction in connec- tion with the Swanson killing, making. four men now -ander arrest. : ° The Monarch Liquor Co. The Only Strictly Family Liquor House in Denver : WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF Imported and Domestic Wine, Liquors and Beer DELIVERIES FROM 7 A. M. TO MIDNIGHT Theee! Glampe 308 1538 Court Pl. PROMPT ATTENTION TO OUT OF TOWN ORDERS tk . , fe Tt Curtis #3 a tes ole — Park ° Je hi i "he Floral 7 Ege 4 ie. 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AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS The success of the Calhoun Colored school of Alabama is due to the harmonious co-operation of four elements in the teaching force, the southern white, the northern white, the southern negro and the northern negro. These elements are the more significant in a school which has thus far been of moderate size, and which, located in white, the northern white, the southern ern-central Alabama, is distant from the centers of southern education. This educational co-operation seems natural and inevitable. There is no loss in the spirit of racial integrity, but a salutary race consciousness is inspired. No danger is evident, either to cultural inheritance or to normal development. In the broad field of negro education excellent results are achieved where either white or colored educators work alone. But peculiar effectiveness, indispensable for some phases of the work, is gained where all the available forces work together. The white leadership on this cooperation needs to be of exceptional quality. Social experience is required for relations which are not in themselves difficult, but which might become so without the social art. Necessary qualities for the white educators in this united labor are professional accomplishments, critical appreciation of those for whom they labor, patient faith in them, and a broad and deep religious life. To these qualities the colored participants in the work are responsive. The names, careers and associations of the white workers at Calhoun would surprise those who have not learned that the best service attracts the best servants, without thought of reward outside the service. The increasing co-operation of the finest southerners in the education and uplifting of the negro is one of the most significant movements in our country. But this power needs to be still more aligned with the others. The presence of a representative southern gentleman in the working force of Calhoun is one of the most noted contributions to negro education. The inevitably rapid growth of the school includes the enlargement, already planned, of this element. Mr. E. B. Chestnut has for his special task the oversight of the business affairs and agricultural methods of the colored owners of the thousands of acres which the school and he have given them opportunity to acquire. The intimate knowledge, tact, authority and enthusiasm of a representative of his class have been devoted to the task which has given Calhoun its finest success and chief distinction. An expert agriculturist, a successful man of affairs, he is an invaluable counselor, guide and friend to these steadily ascending people. With the unfailing gentleness which comes of intimate comprehension, he knows also how to be unsparing in warning and rebuke, and, when necessary, unswervingly severe in action. He is beloved by every one he works with or works for. The characteristics of the finest type of southerner are emphasized in this service. Neither his social nor his political influence has been affected unfavorably. Exceptional qualities are, indeed, requisite for such pioneering; but more ordinary men may follow the path marked by a great soul. When a young man asks a girl for her photograph she classifies him at once as a matrimonial possibility. In the year 1909, 777 establishments were engaged in the United States in the manufacture of paper from wood pulp. These gave employment to an average of 81,473 persons and paid $50,314,643 in salaries and wages. Native children in the Alaska schools under the United States Bureau of Education become so enthusiastic oyer the personal hygiene campaign that they frequently bring their fathers and brothers to school to have them put through the clipping and cleaning process at the hands of the teacher. Eighty-four colleges and universities are represented by the parents of the students in the present freshman class at Princeton university, but of its 430 members only 16 say that both their parents are college graduates. In Paraguay there is found a "railway beetle," a kind of glow-worm, which emits a strong red light from head to tail, but also a green light along each side of its body. A dressmaker may not be able to write her own name and still be an expert at figures. In the last four years a number of important nations have adopted the compulsory use of the metric system. Among these are Denmark, China, Japan, the five republics of Central America Bulgaria Chile Uruguay and Slam. Lobsters are now caught with a snag consisting of a circle of hooks hanging under a piece of bait. The education of the negro in the essentials, the "three Rs" and the rest of a good common school course, together with his education to a trade, has shown excellent results. The negro makes a good farmer, a good artisan, a good man in most trades, after he has had proper training. Leaders of the race are proceeding upon the theory that the best way to break down the barriers of prejudice is to make the negro a self-supporting, industrious, thrifty, useful citizen. This theory appears to have vindicated itself. Tuskegee institute has probably done more to break down prejudice against the negro in the south than any other single agency. The negro, for his own sake and happiness, should realize that the professions do not afford him the same opportunities as they offer to white men. The fact is that anything greatly different could hardly be expected. The negro has only had half a century of civilization in America, as against many ages for the white man. Under the circumstances he has done remarkably well, but he should remember that the old adage, "the more haste the less speed," holds good in race development as in most other things. The negro cannot reach the goal of the highest civilization and the greatest mental development as a race by any short cuts. He will progress more rapidly, more solidly and more satisfactorily if he prepares himself by going through the same experiences which have been necessary to every other race.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Afghanistan, the buffer state between British India and the Russian possessions in Asia, with an area of about 250,000 square miles and a population of probably about 5,000,000 Mohammedans (no census has ever been taken), is, with the exception of Tibet, the largest closed country in the world. Addresses were made by Dr. W. S. Montgomery, supervising principal of the thirteenth division of the public schools of Washington, and president of the board of directors of the Manassas Industrial school, and by James C. Chestnut and Charles M. Thomas of the Colored Normal school, at a meeting of the Negro Farmers' Alliance of northern Virginia, held recently at the Manassas school, Washington. Prof. C. H. Yarborough, director of the school, conducted 'the sessions. Reports made by the farmers showed progress in cutting expenses, in raising stock, in improving the condition of women on the farm and in lengthening the school term as well as improving the service of the teachers in the rural schools. A committee on ways and means to aid the constructive work of the school was formed by the farmers. Appeals were issued for funds to meet current expenses as well as to increase the endowment. The present enrollment of students numbers 135. The third session of the meeting was given to entertainment by the student body under the direction of Misses Hershaw and Kennedy, teachers in the institutions and graduates of the Colored Normal school. About 5,000 tons of cork sawdust are used in Spain annually in packing fruits for shipment. Some 40,000 persons are employed in some manner in the cork industry in Spain, with an average wage of about 67 cents a day. Notwithstanding the troubled condition in Mexico; 167 new government schools for the native population have been organized in the various states, according to a statement on Latin-American republics in the annual report of the commissioner of education. Horses are scarce in Alaska, as it is too great an expense to provide food for them during the long winter. Sawmill waste of Douglas fir, of which an enormous quantity is found in the western forests, is being used to make paper pulp by a mill at Mansfield, Ore. Germany discourages the cutting of peat, as the government desires to convert the moors and bogs into arable lands through proper drainage. This action is taken because of the scarcity of cattle and meat. Nearly 700,000,000 pounds of olive oil were extracted from Spanish olives last year. Much of this oil goes to Italy to be re-exported thence to other countries as Italian oil. One hundred men took part in a municipal game hunt in Platteville, Colo., to destroy animals which do damage to crops. In all 1,085 animals were destroyed, including 13 varieties, from magpies to muskrats. St. Louis churches are using half page advertisements in daily papers. Recent French statistics show 45 families in that country having 18 or more children each, 37 with 17 children each, and more than 1,800,000 with no children. INSURANGEINCOLORADO OVER $177,000,000 HELD IN THE STATE IN 1913. Fire Premiums Collected Are Placed at $3,154,000 by Insurance Commissioner Epstein. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Denver. The total amount of life insurance held in Colorado is $177,300,000, and the amount of fire insurance is $252,544,000, according to an announcement by Saul Epstein, state insurance commissioner. The commissioner believes that the amount of property needlessly destroyed by fire in the state could be materially reduced if Colorado had a fire marshal as other states have. Compilations of statistics, which his office has just finished for the year ending December 31, 1913, show that the losses paid on fires during the year aggregated $1,063,000. The total amount of fire premiums collected during the year was $3,154,000. There were 158 fire insurance companies operating in the state. Thirty thousand life insurance policies were sold in 1913 and they aggregated $32,000,000 of insurance. The total number of life policies in force was 143,800. Nun Passes Pharmacy Test. Denver,—So that she may be even more valuable in the work of charity and mercy to which she vowed to devote her life, Sister Mary Andrew Tobin of Mercy hospital has become a registered druggist. The nun was the only woman to pass the recent examinations for registered pharmacists held under the direction of the state pharmacy board. Sister Mary took the veil of the Mercy sisterhood many years ago. Each hospital employs a registered druggist. Along with her other duties Sister Mary will have charge of the pharmaceutical department at Mercy hospital. Others who now have the right to call them now registered pharmacists are: Howard B. Hover, William Irving Ayers, John C. Porter, Arthur Wilson and Peter A. Damico, all of Denver; Alonzo Grady Malone, Boulder; Hugh Ulric Waggener, Salida; William C. Heuser, Edgewater; J. E. Friday, Colorado Springs; Roy C. Laughlin, Greeley; Francis A. McCuniff, La Jara; Robert Bruce Porter, Alma, Neb., and Pay C. Chinn, Pueblo. Ten persons passed as assistant pharmacists. Teachers Lose by Idle Funds. Teachers Lose by Ike Punts. Denver.—Every school teacher in the state could be given an increase in salary of 50 per cent without any increase in taxation whatever, if the state law providing for state loans of school funds were enforced, according to Volney T. Hoggatt, register of the state land board. "Iowa," said Hoggatt, "stopped buying state bonds and warrants with her school fund 25 years ago, when it only realized 4 per cent on the investment, and loaned its entire fund to the farmers of the state, thereby helping its development and giving to the school teachers of the state and the Iowa State Agricultural college at Ames, Iowa, 50 per cent more funds for salaries to teachers and the maintenance of the college." Plan Fight on Dairymen's Scheme Denver.—Veterinarians in Denver and other sections of the state, headed by Dr. W. W. Yard, state veterinarian, are preparing for a state-wide campaign to defeat the plans of dairymen to do away with the present cattle inspection law. Dairymen, according to information received by the state board of stock inspection, are planning to submit to the voters a law which will provide that any owner of dairy cattle may inspect his own cows for tuberculosis, instead of having such an inspection made by a licensed veterinarian, as now is required. Examination for Inspector. Denver.—Civil service examinations for inspector of safety appliances and for inspector of hours of service have been announced by the United States civil service commission for April 24 and 25. Senior students of reputable medical colleges will be admitted to examination for medical interne in the government hospital for the insane April 8. Utah Names Delegates for Conference. Denver.—Notification of the nine delegates from Utah to the irrigation conference in Denver, April 9, was received by Governor Ammons. Governor Joseph M. Carey of Wyoming sailed from Liverpool on the Luisitania March 21, and will be in Cheyenne by April 1. He will attend the irrigation conference here. Requisition Issued for Timbre!. Denver.—Governor Ammons has issued a requisition on the governor of Idaho for the return to Colorado of Claude Timbrel, the alleged murderer of Peter Swonson, slain in Grand Junction, April 24, 1907. Many After State Teachers' Licenses. Many After State Teachers Licenses. Denver.—Nearly 200 applications for state teachers' licenses and normal institute certificates were considered at a meeting of the state board of examiners in the office of Mrs. Mary C. C. Bradford, state superintendent of public instruction. Monument to Spanish War Heroes. Denver.—The Sons of the Revolution have set on foot a project to erect a monument on the capitol grounds to commemorate the memory of the Spanish-American war heroes. BURKE WINS IN SOUTH DAKOTA MINORITY NAMES CONGRESSMAN FOR U. S. SENATE TO SUCCEED CRAWFORD. GOV. BYRNE LEADS RACE SEIDEL, SOCIALIST, AT MILWAU KEE, WILL BE OPPOSED BY NON-PARTISAN NOMINEE. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Pierre, S. D.—Senator Coe I. Crawford, Republican majority faction candidate, went down to defeat before Congressman Charles P. Burke the minority candidate, who was nominated for United States senator in the state-wide primary election. Congressman Dillon, latest reports indicate, was renominated over his minority opponent, Richard Wood, in the First Congressional district. Both Attorney General Johnson and Frank McNulty claim the nomination in the Second district. Judge W. G. Rice probably has received the congressional nomination in the Third district. Although the minority Republicans do not concede the defeat of their candidate for governor, H. B. Anderson, returns indicate the renomination of Governor Byrne, the majority state ticket leader, R. O. Richards, the independent Republican candidate for governor, polled a surprisingly large vote. Milwaukee.—Mayor Bading, non-partisan, and Emil Seidel, Socialist, were nominated for mayor at the primary and will figure in the municipal contest for chief executive of Milwaukee on April 7n. Seidel led the field with 21,054 votes against 20,022 for Bading. Former Mayor David S. Rose ran third with 17,511, and Theobald Oljen last with 2,875 votes. All but Seidel were on the non-partisan ticket. Boston.—James A. Gallivan, former street commissioner, won the Democratic congressional nomination in the Twelfth district primaries in a six-cornered contest. He will be opposed by James B. Connolly, Progressive, and Frank L. Brier, Republican. DENIES ULSTER WAR WAS PLAN War Secretary Quits Cabinet After Crisis in British Army. London, March 26.—While the House of Commons was the scene of great turmoil, it was made plain that Great Britain does not intend armed invasion, either with army or navy, to enforce the home-rule act in Ireland. Sir Edward Grey, secretary of state for foreign affairs, denied the government had planned any action except that contained in General Paget's written instructions. Some of the depots in north Ireland, he said, were wholly defenseless, and there had been an honest misunderstanding on the part of the officers. "There is one certain road to revolution," the foreign secretary said. "That is for the government to allow its policy to be dictated or influenced by the politics of the officers of the army." The resignation of Colonel Seely followed quickly after the publication of the White paper giving details of the crisis in the British army, whose officers refused to participate in active operations against the inhabitants of Ulster, who had prepared to offer armed resistance to the introduction of home rule. REPORT 2,000 DEAD AT TORREON. Rebel Chief Led to Trap and Flees for Life After Assault by Huerta Soldiers. Mexico City, March 26.—The war department makes the claim that the rebels under Villa were routed at Torreon after 2,000 had been killed. Eight hundred men under Gen. Joaquin Maas and Gen. Javier De Moure arrived opportunely from Saltillo in time to add greatly to the Federal victory. The rebels are retreating northward, with the Federals pounding at their rear. It is admitted that Villa's men entered Laredo, a suburb of Torreon, but it is explained that this was a ruse on the part of General Velasco to ambush them. As soon as they were well into the territory the Federal artillery shelled them, the cavalry charging as the rebels started to retreat. Unconfirmed rumors had it that Villa had executed 200 Federal prisoners and that in one assault fifty-eight Federals were killed and 200 wounded. Chinese Brigand Sacks City. Peking.—White Wolf, the Chinese brigand, and his followers captured and sacked the city of Lung Chu Chai in the province of Shen Si. They killed 230 of the inhabitants and wounded many hundreds more. Roy Miller Killed in Mine Accident, Boulder.—Roy Miller, 27, was blown to death, and Fred Ewing, 47, dangerously injured in the New Conger shaft at Nederland by a premature explosion of dynamite FREE FREE FREE KEYSTON OPEN FOR BUSINESS New D to Key like it Strictly home cooking. Low food. Eastern corn-fed meat STONEY R New Dining B to Keystone S like it ever a ng. Lowest pric fed meats. Your OPEN FOR BUSINESS New Dining Room in Connection to Keystone Social Club. Nothing like it ever attempted in Denver. Strictly home cooking. Lowest prices for best quality of food. Eastern corn-fed meats. Your patronage solicited. FULL DINNER 11:30 a. m. to 8:30 p. m. Soup, Fish or Meat, Two Vegetables Coffee, Tea or Cocoa Desert 25 CENTS SHORT ORDERS Syl. St 1857 Champa St. Phone C ORDERS AT ALL v.l. 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At present we are getting caught fish, salmon, trout, cat fish, FRESH VEGETABLES CHAS. HARRIS, Pres. J. M. JOHN RAILROAD PO LUNCH ROOM I NOT nothing but the higher are getting by express, cat fish, hallibut and GETABLES EVERY J. M. JOHNS, Treat. D PORTER BOOM IN CO We are handling nothing but the highest quality meats, fish and poultry. At present we are getting by express shipment strictly fresh caught fish, salmon, trout, cat fish, halibut and oysters. FRESH VEGETABLES EVERY MORNING CHAS. HARRIS, Pres. J. M. JOHNS, Treas. SEIB MILLER, Sec. RAILROAD PORTERS' CLUB LUNCH ROOM IN CONNECTION Billiards and Free Check Pool Room 1728½ Wazee St. Only one block from Union Depot Phone Main 8416. Denver, Colorado FULL DINNER 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. HENRY BECK PHONE MAIN 8247. We are the largest Importers and Makers of Hair, being the oldest and most reliable firm in this line. We guarantee perfect satisfaction or money back upon our hair, being the oldest and most reliable firm in this line. We guarantee perfect satisfaction or money back upon our hair to be superior to our market, and our prices are lower than those quoted anywhere else. We sell hair by the pound, nets and all styles of hair, also an exceptionally straightening combs at wholesale prices. Send 2-cent stamp for Free Book. Agents Wanted. HUMANIA HAIR COMPANY Dept. 102. No. 23 Duane Street. NEW YORK CITY. NE CAFE Mining Room in Connection Stone Social Club. Nothing ever attempted in Denver. Best prices for best quality of Your patronage solicited. AT ALL HOURS ewart Manager. ampa 3543 Denver, Colo. Ingstrom DEALERS IN alcoors and wars Belt Beer and Carnegie Porter, Pripps and Bock Ol. Larimer Street Denver, Colorado WORK NEATLY DONE. SPECIALTY. et Furniture Co. MIER, Prop. IN STREET Furniture Bought, Sold changed h Price for Furniture ED. POLAND Five Points Grocery 2700 WELTON STREET PHONE 8488 MAIN The Only Up-to-Date Grocery and Market at Five Points MEATS It will pay you, if you are not buying your food supply from us, to make a change. the highest quality meats, fish and by express shipment strictly fresh albut and oysters. EVERY MORNING S, Treas. SEIB MILLER, Sec. RTERS' CLUB IN CONNECTION Soup, Fish or Meat, Two Vegetables Coffee, Tea or Cocoa Desert 25 CENTS JOHN ENGSTROM DENVER, COLO. THE COLORADO STATESMAN LAGON HILLS AREA HASK COUNTRY PART JOS. D. D. RIVERS.....Proprietor 1824 Curtis Street. Room 25. Phone Main 7417. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... .60 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. class matter at the postoffice. of a personating nature than the columns of this paper. recents per inch. An inch contains lines or less, 10 cents per line. less than three months' contracts unknown to us. Further proof. be made by Express Money or Bank Draft. Postage stationary part of a dollar. Only to receive attention must be newly upon one side of the paper, later than Wednesdays, and not returned, unless stamps are sent that papers sent to subscriber any number when due, inform a duplicate of the missing. MAN AMERICAN TRUST OF ers of the rumor that caused depositors of the above banking quotes, "But drinking deeper, otherwise, and not given such an order of "Men of a little, were living in some other pearlenth or eighteenth century, proven against. I give utterance to the thought and be done with the perpetra-tion by the people in Dr. Schirn and satisfaction to all doing the condition. A number of persons to the rumor and request action and faith in the reason their savings, which inter-gatesman takes this opportunity, and joins heartily with its stability, but also its ability protection of its depositors. In the bank, he believes "it may all the same, and everything need for revenge for something should be done to bring them, not may belong to the old ada-parent as we note the large sum. How to eradicate such or as a harder problem to solve amendment. "Grow stronger, on all!" is the best wish of T. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice in the city of Denver, Colorado. All communications of a personating nature that are not complimentary will be withheld from the columns of this paper. Display advertising, 50 cents per inch. An inch contains twelve agate lines. Reading notices, ten lines or less, 10 cents per line. Each additional line over ten lines, 5 cents per line. 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. 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. THE GERMAN AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY. Were the originators of the rumor that caused such worry and anxiety to the several small depositors of the above banking company of the class of men whom the poet quotes, "But drinking deeper sobers us again," they would have planned otherwise, and not given such a proof to the citizens of Denver of their being in the order of "Men of a little learning—the dangerous thing," who, if they were living in some other parts of the world during the sixteenth, seventeenth or eighteenth century, would be decapitated if brought to justice and proven against. We would we could give utterance to the thoughts passing through our minds as to what should be done with the perpetrators of such an evil, but the confidence expressed by the people in Dr. Schirmer and his business associates is a guaranteed satisfaction to all doing business with them, and so we resume our passive condition. A number of colored depositors called up our office enquiring as to the rumor and requested advice—and our immediate stand, prompt action and faith in the company saved many from losing the interest on their savings, which interest was soon to become due. The Colorado Statesman takes this opportunity to indorse the confidence it has in this company, and joins heartily with those who are ardent supporters in not only its stability, but also its ability to combat with such vile actions, and the protection of its depositors. In the words of Dr. Schirmer, the president of the bank, he believes "it may be the result of some personal spite," we feel the same, and everything to bring the person or persons who in their greed for revenge for something personal caused such anxiety to the public, should be done to bring them to justice. We hope this incident may belong to the old adage of "out of evil comes good," and this is apparent as we note the large amounts that are being deposited since the rush. How to eradicate such characters from our city, state and country, seems a harder problem to solve than the much-talked-of repeal of the fifteenth amendment. "Grow stronger, German American Trust Company, and defy them all!" is the best wish of The Colorado Statesman. BLUNT OF THE THORN. a weeks ago we published an pointed out clearly how diametr our improvement or achievement with the other races of our national enfranchisement or senator in his drawing the c Since that publication the we voting for the amendment In our issue of two weeks ago we published an article entitled "Thorn in Our Flesh," which pointed out clearly how diametrically opposed Senator Vardaman is towards our improvement or achievement of any qualities that will place us on a par with the other races of our country. This particular matter at issue was the national enfranchisement of women. We published the expression of the senator in his drawing the color line, and concluded by leaving him to time. Since that publication the question was put to the house and lost, thirty-five voting for the amendment and thirty-four against, showing, while the amendment had the majority, yet the law requires two-thirds vote to carry any amendment to the constitution. Information from Washington reached us that all the senators of the southern states except Ransdell of Louisiana, Sheppard of Texas and Lea of Tennessee voted against the amendment, as they contended it would complicate the Negro question in the states. The Thorn, Vardaman, tried his best to thrust his point into our flesh again, with his assistant, Williams, when the former led a movement among friends of woman suffrage in the South to repeal the fifteenth amendment to the constitution, by which states are prohibited from denying the right to Negroes to vote. Vardaman remarked, with the Negro question removed, he favored the granting of suffrage to women, and his proposal was defeated by 48 to 19, and a proposition by his "prime minister" Williams to give the ballot to white women only was defeated by 44 to 21. Reader, you must follow these issues of the day, as they are of the greatest and gravest importance to us as a race and an integral portion of this nation. See the "thorn was blunt" in the jolts it received, therefore let us quicken up and keep it blunt so that it will never more be sharpened. Another jolt from Senator Gallinger, who asserted, "it would be a crime to repeal the fifteenth amendment even if it were a blunder to have passed it," and from Senator Townsend, a God-blessed, whole-souled man (whether he be Democrat or otherwise) when he thundered out: "It was no blunder to have passed the fifteenth amendment and it was not necessary to do injustice to the Negroes in order to do justice to woman suffrage" almost broke the Thorn. This is a proof that we still have a friend or two, and though they are few and far between, if we can only keep in touch with them and keep them reminded of the fact "that there lives and works a soul in all things and that soul is God," the time will not be far off when not only will "the thorn be blunt" but there will be found no moisture for her roots and the plant must die. OUR BACK YARDS. As spring is here, and if you will allow me space, I will write a short article on the back yard. I have had the opportunity to visit quite a few of our people upon several occasions. I find that we have as nice homes as you can find in any city. But there is one thing I would like to impress upon the minds of a great many of our people—that is the value of the back yard. I see some very careless as to that. In some cases it is of no advantage to the place. I would like to influence everybody with a home, whether rented or not, to put the back yard in garden and flowers. Most any of our yards are large enough to raise garden truck enough for a family of three or four people if properly cared for. I was raised a farmer boy and farmed until the last nine years in the state of Kansas; but never did I see ground that would produce as much as the ground in Colorado if properly cultivated and watered. I often wonder if housewives ever stop to count the money they spend for vegetables during the summer months; if not, it would be surprising to keep account, I am sure they would say it cannot be possible. With a little work each day you could have all the fresh vegetables that you wanted, which would even be better than you could buy—and to eat of eating anything that has been hauled all over the city in the dust—enough to make any thoughtful person change their mind. Also a few flowers in the yard make home look cheerful. While there is not so much profit to them as the back yard garden, we spend each spring $10 to $12 for flowers for our flower beds and boxes. We find a great comfort in them, and gives us something to do in our leisure hours to keep us interested in beautifying our home; and our vegetable garden is an amazing sight; we buy nothing in the line of vegetables during summer months; also we raise a great many things that we can keep for winter use, such as cabbage, beets, carrots, turnips and pumpkins—any of them beats raising weeds. Besides, it keeps the women from parading the streets and the men from the clubs, which probably is the reason for so many dissatisfied homes. Some people will say, "My yard is so small, why, what could I raise on it?" Here are a few things that can be raised successfully: Lettuce, radishes, of which as soon as your first planting is gone, you can plant again and have them fresh and nice all the summer. We have planted and raised them for four different times during the season. Also, most any yard is large enough for two dozen cabbage plants, half dozen tomatoes, a few beets, asparagus bed, cucumbers and a small strawberry bed, which you would be surprised the berries it will produce; and if you have as much ground as a lot and a half or two lots, you can very easily have a few hills of corn, one dozen chickens in the far corner of your lot, which is of no disadvantage, but profitable if handled right. But we hear so many of our women—also men—say that they do not have time to care for them, and they made so much litter in the yard, but nine times out of ten those very people have their yard full of weeds and other refuse of no advantage whatever, and the woman is working every day to get vegetables and eggs for the table, when she could work half as hard at home and it would amount to twice as much as her day's work would bring home. But no; it seems as though we are not educated to the fact that work for ourselves is of any value; but my belief is, so long as we go out by the day to work, and never try to do something at home towards making a living, we will not prosper very fast; also raising up children without any knowledge whatever of tilling the soil and poultry-raising—two very important things of life. Take our youngsters in the Northern states, as a rule, if we were to put them in a country where they had to make a living by tilling the soil, most of them would starve to death. So with a little teaching for our youngsters towards raising a garden and poultry, will be of no disadvantage. We are all poor as a rule, and in many instances the man and wife are compelled to work from home, and yet they have children at home large enough to raise garden for the family use; but for the lack of teaching they have never become interested in such work. We would not have half the trouble keeping them at home and out of mischief, besides the improvement of the place with flower gardens and eggs for the table. I think it would be a great thing to organize a club and offer prizes for the boy or girl raising the best flowers and garden; also for the grown-ups for the best-kept places among our people WALTER H. PRITCHETTE. H. C. Radcliff has opened a nice, neat barber shop at his old stand, 1226 18th street. The shop has been remodeled in the latest style, and the only colored shop in the city giving artesian baths. Mr. Radcliff is well known and liked by the citizens of Denver. He solicits the trade of all his friends. 13 CENTS A DAY BUYS A PIANO. WITH MUSIC LESSONS FREE. PIANOS FROM $88 UP. COLUMBINE MUSIC CO., 920-924 15th STREET. CHARLES BUILDING The Masons' big entertainment Easter Monday. Eureka hall. Good music. Admission, 35c. Brickler's New Barber Shop is located at 2208 Larimer street, Shave, 10. Hair cut, 25c; children, 15c. For rent a five room frame house at 322 24th street. Apply at 1824 Curtis street, room 25. "What can you tell me about the spinal column, Adolf?" "The spinal column is a wavy line. My head sits on one end and sit on the other." — implicitly "Munch). BEST METHODS OF IRONING Seem Small Things in Themseives, But Success in the Laundry Depends Upon Them. Handkerchiefs should be ironed all over on both sides till they are quite dry, exactly folded so as to bring the name or initials on the top fold, and well pressed. Iron very straight by the hem or selvage, not across from the corners, then press out the corners carefully and square. Small things, such as table napkins or tray cloths, must be ironed all over on both sides, beginning with the right. The pressure of the iron on the damp linen will polish it and raise a bright gloss, which must be on the upper surface. If the wrong side is ironed first it will be glossy and the right side dull. To remove blisters from stiffened linen press the part with a clean, wet rag; place the iron on the spot, remove it, and the blister will have disappeared. Blisters arise generally from imperfect starching, so care should be taken that every portion of the fabric gets well starched. Be careful not to iron cotton or muslin materials when they are too dry or they will have a rough appearance and no gloss. Prints and colored goods must not be ironed with too hot an iron or the colors will be spoiled. Iron embroidery on the wrong side over flannel so as to raise the pattern. THINGSWORTH KNOWING Mattresses should be sunned as often as possible. This makes them sweet and free from germs. To prevent eyeglasses "steaming" in cold weather, rub with vaseline and polish with a silk handkerchief. To iron embroidery the iron should be applied on the wrong side, and a thick ironing blanket used. System is a great time and money saver in the home; haphazard methods are wasteful in every direction. If a piece of paraffin paper is wrapped around the knife blade it will cut butter without making it crumble. Tomatoes filled with minced pineapple, celery and chopped nuts mixed with mayonnaise make a delicious salad. A spoonful of whipped cream is a tasty addition to any cream soup. Add it to the top of the cup just before serving. Dingy towels may be restored to whiteness by putting in a boiler of cold water, adding white soap shavings and lemon juice and letting come slowly to a boil. Rinse in tepid water, then blue water. Hang in the sun to dry. Oven Holders. Most housekeepers rip the flour sack and hem it for a dish towel, but a quarter sack makes a very skimpy square of muslin. When my family became reduced to the quarter-sack size, writes a contributor to Mother's Magazine, I found a better use for the cloth. I ripped and pulled threads to make a perfect square; then I stitched the cloth into an oblong strip which made a holder for the large roasting pans. A convenient supply of these, boiled and ironed, will save the dish towels from being used near the oven and justify the expense of good linen crash for towels. Fancy Roast. Melt one tablespoon of butter, add two teaspoons of flour, and when mixed to a smooth cream add one cup of cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toast four to six slices of bread and lay them on a hot platter. Put 25 oysters in their shells into the oven and roast till the shells open, and take out the oysters, pour the oyster liquor over the toast, then place the oysters on the toast. add the cream mixture and serve at once. Soft Molasses Cookies. One drop brown sugar, one cup molasses, one cup butter and lard mixed, one teaspoon of salt, one tablespoon of soda dissolved in three-quarters cup of hot water, two tablespoons of vinegar, one tablespoon of ginger, flour to mix medium stiff; set in a cool place over night and roll about one-quarter inch thick and do not take too long, or they will be hard; this makes about four dozen. Hope some of the readers will try them. Preventing Rust. A little precaution when an iron kettle is new will go a long way toward preventing its rusting. Fill it pretty full with potato parings, add water to all but cover, and boll for an hour. Empty the kettle, wash in very hot water, dry it and rub well with lard. Repeat the operation two or three times and you will have a kettle that should last a long time without rusting. Beans a la Bretonne. Soak two cups of dried beans overnight and boil until tender in salted water. Drain, press through a sieve and add two tablespoonfuls of butter, a tablespoonful of lemon juice or tarragon vinegar, salt and pepper to season and enough stock to moisten Serve with roast lamb. Chicken Broth. Take the first and second joints of a chicken, boil in one quart of water till very tender and season with a very little salt and pepper. LYMAN'S Pattern Hats = $1.95 to $50.00 Untrimmed Shapes, 95c to $2.75 Flowers and Feathers, 29c and up Lyman's 1120=22 16th St. The OLD RELIABLE EAST END DINING ROOM AND RESTAURANT BREAKFAST from 6 to 8:30 DINNER from 12 to 2:30 SUPPER from 5:30 to 7:30 DAVID LONG, Proprietor 2345 LARIMER STREET, DENVER, COLORADO To Inspect Our Display of Pattern and Tailored Hats In All the Latest Novelties TORREY'S MILLINERY 2647 WELTON STREET, DENVER, COLO. CUT FLOWERS POTTED PLANTS Floral Designs for all Occasions Greenhouses Half Block West of Highland Park West Thirty-third and Irving. 3269 Fairview Pl. LUP 355 DENVER, COLORADO Carpenter, Job and Repair Work. Coal, Wood and Express. Paper Dollar Bar STEVE TODOROFF and RAY BRONSON, Proprietors Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars 1038 NINETEENTH STREET Corner Nineteenth and Arapahoe Streets, DENVER, COLORADO The largest. Greatest and Most exclusive Wholesale and Retail Millinery Store in the West. FOUR big FLOORS of the Very newest in Millinery. Pattern Hats Untrimmed SH Flowers and H Lyn 112 The OLD REL DINING RES Fruit Bowl DAVID L 2345 LARIMER STR YOU ARE CO To Inspec Pattern and In All the TORREY'S 2647 WELTON ST PEONY PHONE, GALLUP 35 ERNEST Carpenter, Jo Paints, Oils and Gl Coal, Woo 1021 21st Street. Phone Champa 1156 Paper STEVE TODOROFF a Fine Wines, 1038 NINE Corner Nineteenth and Arap THOMPSON Hats = $1.95 to $50.00 and Shapes, 95c to $2.75 and Feathers, 29c and up Human's 1120=22 16th St. RELIABLE EAST END DING ROOM AND ESTAURANT MEALS: BREAKFAST from - 6 to 8:30 DINNER from - 12 to 2:30 UPPER from - 5:30 to 7:30 LONG, Proprietor STREET, DENVER, COLORADO CORDIALLY INVITED pect Our Display of and Tailored Hats the Latest Novelties KEY'S MILLINERY N STREET, DENVER, COLO. T FLOWERS POTTED PLANTS Floral Designs for all Occasions RS. L. A. DUNSMORE FLORIST Tenhouses Half Block West of Highland Park St Thirty-third and Irving. 3269 Fairview Pl. P 355 DENVER, COLORADO EST HOWARD, Job and Repair Work. d Glass. Glazing Done Wood and Express. Phone Champa 752. Furnished Rooms in Connectio Dollar Bar OFF and RAY BRONSON, Proprietors s, Liquors and Cigars NINETEENTH STREET Arapahoe Streets, DENVER, COLORADO THE COLORADO STATESMAN Joseph Taylor arrived in the city Tuesday from Cheyenne. Titus S. Rector has moved to Room 5, Barnes hotel, 2716 Welton street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stevens of Boulder were visiting in the city this week. brother and two sisters. She many friends in Denver who will sorry* to learn of her death, as she loved by all who knew her. SHORTER CHAPEL NOTES. Our pastor will deliver the third the series of sermons, "Beneath Miss Vivian Rivers is collecting for The Colorado Statesman. Be prepared when she calls on you. The annual thanksgiving sermon of the K. of P. will take place tomorrow at Campbell A. M. E. church at 2 o'clock. The East End Dining Room, conducted by David Long, 2345 Larimer street, is the place to get a good home-cooked meal. Big Easter Dance given by the W. S. S. Club at Houston Hall Tuesday evening, April 14. Admission 35c. Committee: Pete Nelson, Alvin Wright and Fred O'Neal. Morrison's Orchestra. The Sunshine Club met with Mrs. Mabel Fallings last Thursday evening and elected the following delegates to the State Federation: Mrs. Josie Andrews, Mrs. Tenie Lyons and Mrs. Mabel Fallings. The next meeting will be held April 2nd at the residence of Mrs. Caddie Lyton. The Lenten services at the Tabor Grand Opera House held at noon from Monday last, and succeeding under the auspices of the Colorado Church Club, were interesting and very well attended. Quite a number of our people availed themselves of the opportunity to be present and were impressed with the plain teachings of the Scriptures and the explanation of Bible difficulties by Dr. Huntington of the Order of the Holy Cross. The meetings continue until April 11, and it would be greatly beneficial to our ministers and people if they would frequent them. Mrs. Mary Jane Crawford, the beloved wife of H. R. Crawford, died, March 21, after an illness of several years. The funeral was held Wednesday morning from the Church of the Redeemer, of which she was a member. Mrs. Crawford is numbered among the oldest settlers in Denver and had many friends in the city. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, three children and a grandson. Douglass Undertaking Co. had charge of the funeral. H. J. Foster, our veteran subscriber, dropped into our office this week and gave us such valuable and pleasurable information of his experience in his recent trip in the Southland, especially in St. Augustine, Fla., that we are thinking seriously of spending our autumn vacation down there. No one who visits St. Augustine should leave without seeing W. H. Martin's store, which is one of the largest and most accommodating, and something creditable to the race; also the general progressive business in different lines engaged in by others of our people. We wish our brothers ever increasing success, continuing in their growth until we get the final recognition of equality of civil rights. MADAM MORRIS' SPRING OPENING Saturday, April 4th, Madame Morris of 2953 Stout street, our colored milliner, invites the public to attend her spring opening. She will have on display a complete assortment of the latest millinery, at prices cheaper than you can purchase from the downtown stores. You should take advantage of her special sale of $2.50 street hats. A number of these hats will also be shown. During the evening a beautiful hat will be given away. Remember the date—Saturday, April 4th, 2953 Stout street. DEATH OF MRS. MAUD WATT. One of the saddest instances of death in the prime of life was that of Mrs. Maud Watt of Chicago, sister of Mrs. J. D. D. Rivers. Mrs. Watt was formerly Miss Maud Smith of this city. With but a few weeks' warning, while apparently in the best of health and with the best medical assistance, she passed away Tuesday morning at her home in Chicago in the presence of her husband, daughter and oldest sister, Mrs. George Stafford, of Kalamazoo, Mich. Mrs. Watt was ill only a few days with pneumonia. She leaves to mourn her loss a father, husband, daughter, brother and two sisters. She has many friends in Denver who will be sorry to learn of her death, as she was loved by all who knew her. SHORTER CHAPEL NOTES. Our pastor will deliver the third of the series of sermons, "Beneath the Shadow of the Cross," Sunday morning; the subject will be "The Guest at Bethany." Be sure to hear it. Our Teachers' Normal Training class will hold its quarterly examination Tuesday evening, April 8. The class is making a splendid record both in attendance and application. Our sick list this week includes Sisters A. Findley, 2818 High; J. B. Sims, 1737 Humboldt; Olive Elliott, 4311 Clayton; Rosa C. Johnson, 1625 East Thirtieth avenue; Eliza Connell, 729 Elati. Our prayer and sympathy go out to them. Shorter's Easter rally will conclude on Tuesday evening, April 14, when all the pastors and congregations of the city will be invited to join us. CAMPBELL A. M. E. CHURCH, Corner Twenty-third and Lawrence Streets. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.; preaching at 10:45 a. m. and at 7:45 p. m. by the pastor. Allen's Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. At 3 p. m. Rev. Washington will preach the annual sermon for the Knights of Pythias. All the friends of the order and church* are cordially invited to be present at this service. The Court of the Heroines of Jericho will have their annual sermon preached by the pastor, Palm Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock. We will have Love Feast Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. All members and friends are urged to be present. It was noted from the reading of the various reports from the different departments of the church at the quarterly conference Monday evening that Campbell has taken a decided step in activity during this second quarter. Presiding Elder Ward was much pleased and urged them to press forward to make this their most successful conference year. The W. M. M. Society had a pleasant meeting Thursday evening, and the program and refreshments were much enjoyed by all. Mrs. Celia Lewis and Mrs. J. Anderson entertained. The quarterly meeting services were well attended and spiritually alive. Rev. Ward was at his best and delivered two very instructive sermons. Rev. Howard preached a very stirring and spiritual Sacramental sermon in the afternoon to a large and appreciative audience. We were very glad to see so many from Shorter and the existing feeling was admirable. The pastors present were Rev. Pope, Howard, Perry of Boulder, Colo.; Bray, Lowe and Ward, P. E. Two hundred and fifty-eight partook of the Lord's Sunner. Our annual fair, to be given by the Young Ladies' Literary and Art Club and the W. M. M. Society, April 1, 2 and 3, is very close at hand. Every person that is at all interested in their race should make it a point to be present at this fair to see the beautiful work done by some of our girls. There will be many useful articles within easy reach of everyone's pocketbook, on sale at the various booths. They are also making special preparations for their concerts to be given each night, that they may be interesting and enjoyable. Wednesday evening, April 1, at 8 o'clock, the Young Ladies' Literary and Art Club will produce a burlesque entertainment—"The Milkmalds' Convention." Thursday evening, April 2, at 8:15 p. m., the following program will be rendered by local talent: Selection—Campbell's Choir. Solo—Madame Spires. Duet—Mrs. Minnie Williams and Prof. Clark. Reading—Mrs. Lytton. Solo—Madame Lillian Jones. Instrumental Duet—Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Fallings. Solo—Mr. McVey. Selection—Campbell's Choir. Friday evening at 8 o'clock the W. M. M. Society will give a grand jubilee concert which will be a pleasure to all of us that enjoy those good old songs by-gone days. The program will be as follows: "Old Folks at Home"—W. M. M. Chorus. "I Cannot Sing the Old Songs"—Mr. McVey. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"—W. M. M. Chorus. "Old Black Joe"—Mr. McPherson, W. M. M. Chorus. "Dixie Land"—W. M. M. Chorus. "Ben Bolt"—Mrs. B. F. Tompkins. "Annie Laurie"—Mrs. Ed Green and W. M. M. Chorus. "Good Night, Ladies"—W. M. M. Chorus. We heartily solicit the presence of all, that we may make this a grand event of the season. Keep off the date, Tuesday, April 28 —Celebration of Elks' Anniversary— Fern Hali. Nicely furnished rooms in modern house, suitable for man and wife, or ladies who work out. Call at 2933 Welton street, Mrs. D. C. Strosler. I Am Headed That Way, Where I Get the Cleanest, Best and Most Wholesome Food, Which Gives You that Round, Comfortable, Contented Feeling Don't Forget the Place 2236 LARIMER STREET, DENVER, COLO. REO CLUB 2710=12 Welton St Phone Main 2759 Denver, Colo. THE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. Twenty-fourth Avenue and Ogden Street—David E. Over. Minister. A great meeting is now in progress at Zion. The interest is above anything we have seen recently in Denver. Numbers are being saved, and we are sure there are more to follow. At the present writing nearly seventy souls have been added to the church and several others for the other churches. Dr. Howard's sermons are sound, instructive and delivered with force and power. His last sermon will be preached to us Tuesday night. Sunday is Zion's red letter day. It is the plan and expectation of the workers to crowd the house each service during the day. Tags and tickets are being distributed advertising the meetings. A great men's mass meeting is planned for the afternoon at 3 o'clock. A special message will be given them by Dr. Howard. Every man in the community should make an effort to attend this service. Especially are the unsaved urged to attend. No Christian man should come without first having made effort to bring some unsaved. The rite of baptism will be rendered to such candidates as are ready at the morning and also the evening service. The pastor urges every convert to be present if possible. An unique service is planned for the evening. Dr. Howard will present the subject, "It is the Bold That Maketh Atonement." Do not miss this service. BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. Sunday, March 29th, Sunday School, 9:45, 11 a. m. the Evangelist will preach: subject, "True Way." 2:30 p. m., preaching; subject, "Young People Called Into Activities." At 6:30 instead of the regular B. Y. P. U. meeting the hour will be devoted to an inquiry hour. Bring your sinner friends to the inquiry room at 8 p. m. The closing sermon will be preached by the Evangelist; subject, "Parting." We will hold three services on the closing day of our revival meetings. You should try and attend all of them. For three weeks the gospel gun has been trained against the forts of Satan and many precious souls have surrendered and taken a stand for the Lord. On Monday night, March 30th, the members and friends will gather to hold a gospel camp fire meeting. All persons that united with the church during these meetings are urged to be present and receive the parting words from Evangelist Nickerson, after which refreshments will be served, free. All members and friends are invited. Baptizing will take place the first Sunday in April, time and place to be announced later. We can highly recommend Evangelist W. T. Nickerson to any congregation that desires a Christian gentleman and a gospel preacher to assist them in revival meetings and Christian virtues. We feel that lasting impressions for good have been made in this community by his coming to Denver by those that heard him. Come and worship with us the closing of our meetings. The Masons' big entertainment Easter Monday. Eureka hall. Good music. Admission, 35c. For Rent—Two nicely modern furnished rooms. For information apply at this office, 1824 Curtis St., room 25. Three nicely furnished rooms for light housekeeping at 2929 Glenarm Place. Call at 2815 Arapahoe St. THE DE LUXE. Furnished apartments. Two and three rooms, with hot and cold water in each kitchen. Also front room, single, electric lights and gas. Modern throughout. Rates very reasonable, 2352-2358 Odgen street, corner Twenty-fourth avenue. Phone York 6707. Mrs. R. M. Blakey. J. H. BIGGINS Furniture Repairing and Upholstering. All work Cash. PHONE YORK 7602 1417 East 24th Ave Denver ```markdown ``` Miss M. Cowden Hair Dressing Parlor Shampoo, cutting and curling. Scalp treatment, hair tonics, hair straightening, manicuring. Stage wigs for rent; theatrical use and masquerades. Goods delivered out of the city. All shades of hair matched by sending sample of hair; also combings made up. Cheapest Switches 50 Cents 1219 21st St. Denver, Colo 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 313 KITTREDGE BUILDING Bolden Bros.' Barber Shop Rufus Bolden, Mgr. W. D. Smith, G. C. Craig Artists BATHS AND ELECTRICAL MASSAGE QUICK SERVICE PHONE MAIN 4052 926 19th Street Denver. Near Curtis Telephone Main 8698. Seth Hoffman Coal Co. Dealers in Coal, Wood, Coke, Hay Grain Coal from Sack to Carload Delivered Anywhere in the City. Office: 2807 Welton Street DENVER - COLORADO 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. THE TIVOLI UNION BREWING CO. ESTABLISHED IN 1875 Tivoli DENVER, COLO. Restaurant Way, Where I Get the Wholesome Food, Which comfortable, Contented Feeling Joslin DRY GOODS CO. We are Agents f SPR We invite particu showing o DRESSES, SUITS, We are Agents for Burbank's Seeds SPRING We invite particular attention to our showing of the new in Cora C. WE SA $10 WE SAVE YOU $10.00 Degan L. We Deliver the Best Made Suit in Der Best Workmansh its Branches for L TLEMEN. N. Ferry, We Deliver the Best $20 to $25 Tailor Made Suit in Denver. Best Goods. Best Workmanship. Tailoring in all its Branches for LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. N. Ferry, 1905 CURTIS STREET Colorado W Paint C WALL PA OILS AN Interior and Exterior Colorado Wall Paper & Paint Company WALL PAPER, PAINTS OILS AND GLASS Interior and Exterior Decorators. We Do House Painting. Coach Colors, Paints and Varnishes Agent John W. Masury & Sons. Phone Main 871 728 W. Colfax, foot Welton St. Denver J. R. DRESSOR COSTS NO MORE TO RAISE BURBANKS' FLOWER THAN THE COMMON GARDEN VARIETY. r Burbank's Seeds ING ar attention to our the new in CLOAKS, WAISTS SPECIAL STOUT SUITS SPECIAL SMALL SUITS Second Floor The Women's Apparel Department Advise That They Have Just Received 100 of Those Value-Giving Suits at $16.75 Of course you know we specialize on this price suit; by that we mean that we give you more for your money than you have ever had before. Such style, such material and such workmanship you have never seen in a suit at this price. WE OFFER, ON THE FOURTH FLOOR, THESE SPECIAL VALUES: SUITS FOR MISSES AND SMALL WOMEN In wonderful models, that you surely should see before selecting your new suit. Sizes 14 to 20, perfectly fitting (without alteration) women who wear 34, 36 and 38 bust. Our $25.00 Suits are really $35 and $40 values, but it is the highest price we carry in this department, and we give you the special advantage. Remember—"Only one of a kind." COATS FOR MISSES AND SMALL WOMEN ON THE FOURTH FLOOR These Special Underpriced Items: ELEGANT MODELS; 2,000 TO SELECT FROM $5.00 $10.00 $7.50 $15.00 Including White Coats and Balma- caans at $10.00. e always have a table of Waists at SPECIAL PRICES VE YOU 0.00 best $20 to $25 Tailor ver. Best Goods. p. Tailoring in all ADIES AND GEN= 1905 CURTIS STREET THE PROFIT IS YOURS U. S. Is to Promote Civic Train- ing Work. Bureau of Education Takes Up the Study of the Problem of Citizen- ship—A. W. Dunn to Lead in the Garleus ‘Task, Washington.—The United States bu- reau of education, in co-operation with the National Municipal league and other organizations, has undertaken a comprehensive study of the problem of civic training. Arthur W. Dunn of New York, who achieved a national reputation in the public schools of Indianapolis by his work on this sub- Ject, will direct the work. In announ- cing the step, Commissioner of Educa- tion Claxton points out that in a large sense all education 1s really edu- cation for citizenship and that not only is citizenship training coex- tensive with effective education in general, but that “the final justifica- tion of public taxation for public edu- cation lies in the training of young people for citizenship.” In this field of activity the govern- ment bureau of education hopes to do officially and systematically what has heretofore been attempted by a num- ber of organizations working inde- pendently. Many civic associations throughout the United States have been agitating in behalf of education for citizenship, valuable results have been obtained and many communities have made important experiments in improving citizenship through the schools and through other agencies. The bureau will seek to co-ordinate these hitherto separate efforts; to bring co-operation where independent action has prevailed; to make known everywhere the results of civic educa- tion accomplished and to formulate a constructive plan for definite work in this field ‘One of the most pressing problems in citizenship education is that of properly equipped teachers. There are few teachers who haye had the requi- site special training. It will be one of the tasks in the new work to find what can be done to train men and women, whether already in the serv- ice or just preparing to teach, for the responsibilities of direct instruction in citizenship. Methods of teaching civics will be carefully investigated. Whether it is suflicient that children should know how the president is elected, or that they should be able to recite the con- stitution; to what extent modern so- celal and civic questions—clean streets, pure water, milk supply, fire protec- tion, means of transportation, co-op- eration, suffrage, divoree, etc—are to be considered. Special effort will be made to report the many attempts on the part of pro- gressive communities to give all school subjects a more definite civic value. In Kansas City, Kan., for example, the chemistry course in the high school is in effect a course In practical eivies— such things as water and milk analy- sis, with their signifieance in commu- nity life, are emphasized, and high school studenty serve in the municipal laboratories. Cleveland teaches muni- cipal problems in the biology course. Indianapolis has a course in “commu- nity arithmetic” in the elementary schools. Vocational education and school hygiene have civic phases. DISCUSSION ON DIAMONDS. She was seated in the gallery and looked at the solitaire on the third finger of her left hand. It glistened in the reflection of ruddy blushes. On the floor of the senate they were talk- ing of diamonds, not the ace of dia- monds, or even the queen, but of real diamonds—the kind she wore on her finger. Now, who would have dreamed that stern senators would be engaged in such an interesting discus- sion? She listened attentively, and in her dainty memorandum book made a note that German Southwest Africa was entering into the production of diamonds. Thus the American matd- ens fair will not have to make their lovers pay tribute to the monopoly of the South African syndicate. As she bent her head to hear every word that might be said, she caught the information that most of the stones In the new flelds are secured from near the surface of a large area of diamondiferous gravel, During June, over 170,000 carats were pro duced, which exceeded all previous records of the new field. “And now,” she murmured to the sweet young thing who sat beside her, “how many do you suppose there will be next June?” And again she blushed a rosy red. x As long as diamonds are diamonds there will always be a keen interest in their production, whether discussed in debate on the senate floor or in the whispered confidences of the maiden telling the story of the soll- taire. As long as the feminine mind remains under the fascination of the flashing gem, the search will continue for new fields and mines, to keep pace with the demand for lovers’ most costly pledges of life-long constancy. —National Magasine. FOREST RANGE MANAGEMENT. The forage resources of the national forests are pointed out as contribut- ing to the maintenance of over 20,000,- 000 head of livestock, which supply in part at least the demands for meat, hides or wool of every state in the union. The recelpts from grazing, during 1918, though second to those from timber were more than a mil Hon dollars, and showed an increase over the previous year in spite of the fact that the season was less fa- vorable and the area reduced. Over four per cent more stock was grazed as the result of increased forage pro- ductfon and improvements in handling stock, especially sheep, The system of range management employed by the forest service is held ‘to offer hope of relief to the average ‘eltizen concerned over the dwindling supply of meat products and thelr alarming rise in cost. The national forests furnish abundant forage sup- plies, opportunity for the adoption of ‘the best methods, freedom from live- ‘stock diseases, and protection in the ‘enjoyment of all rights and privileges. Cattle from the Hayden national for- est in Colorado took the grand cham- pionship prize at the national live stock show in Denver, and in many cases the lambs from the forests topped the market. Losses from pred- atory animals are growing less as the wolves, bears and other animals are killed off by forest officers. CLAIMS ON NATIONAL FORESTS. According to the annual report of the chief of forestry, department of agriculture, nearly 1,000 homesteads were taken up under a special act of congress which provides for opening to settlement lands suitable for agri- culture. However, some old home- stead claims were instituted for the ‘purpose of securing timber and the ‘same is true of some mining claims. As attempted frauds under the min- ing laws are usually resorted to by interests in no way associated with ‘mining, similarly the vast majority of homestead frauds are not charge- able to practical farming, but the ap- ‘peal to popular prejudice has been made {n the name of the mining in- ‘dustry and in the name of the farm- ers of the country. ‘The mining laws, the reports says, ‘afford the greatest cloak for land ‘frauds in the national forests, and fraudulent mining claims are initiated ‘by men and interests having no cor- ‘nection whatever with the mining in- dustry. The mining laws, for exam- ple, have been used to cover town- site and timber claims, to secure farms and ranches, to secure mineral springs, sites for saloons, water power “sites and stock watering places eras, umes One of the juvenile guests at the recent White House wedding caused Josephus Daniels, the secretary of the navy, to forget the dignity of his high office, which he was doing his best to protect and maintain at all costs, especially at so solemn an oc- casion. ‘The little future debutante entered into conversation with the secretary. Relieving it would, be nice to enter- tain him with a topfe in his own line of work, she sald, with a great air of gravity: “Well, Mr. Secretary, I see you are determined to make your department ia success and have ordered a couple of doughnuts.” “Doughnuts?” repeated the secre- tary, wrinkling his brow. “Oh, yes. Oh, yes—doughnuts.” Then he was heard to smile many feet around. He didn’t have the heart to tell her how easily “dreadnaughts” could be read “doughnuts.” especially if you were only reading the head- lines. PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES. Government purchases range from needles and pins to battleships and steam shovels. Uncle Sam requires a wider variety of articles for the use of his business than any corpora: tion in the world. Incidentally, he makes In the various industrial estab- lishments of the government a large number of commodities which are re- quired In the administration of the public business. One of the perplexities long before the departments at Washington was the purchase of little things. The Dockery commisston found that the purchase of stationery, fuel, furniture and other supplies was subject to it tle uniformity of practice. Each de- partment made its own purchases and often different prices were pa{d for the same article. The government's interests depended on whether the purchasing officer was or was not a close buyer. New regulations for the purchase of supplies were promul: gated under a law which created a board of awards to pass upon all con: tracts for the purchase of depart. mental supplies. THERE WAS A REASON. A friend was discussing a certain new member of congress recently with Representative Augustus O. Stanley of Kentucky. After they had com- mented on his various shortcomings the friend said: “There is one thing I will say for him, though. He {s the !deal type of pessimist.” “[ don’t see how that’s to his cred: it,” objected the Kentuckian. “Why, it's something to be a good pessimist,” insisted the friend. “But he can’t help it,” replied Stan: ley. “Why not?” “If you were as bad a politician as he {s you'd be the king of pessimists, too!” snapped Stanley as he walked away. San Francisco and Los Angeles. The population of San Francisco in 1910 was 416,912, a gain of 74,128 over the figure for 1900. The pepulation of Los Angeles in 1910 was 319,198, a gain over 1900 of 216,719. In other words, San Francisco gained in the decade 21.6 per cent. while Los An- geles in the same period gained 211 per cent. Which of the two cities is likely to have the largest population in the future remains to be seen SHE TRAMPS OUT IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER MRS. J. H. BRADY WELL POSTED IN POLITICS POPULAR WIFE OF THE BELGIAN MINISTER SENATOR SMITH KNEW “ALL ABOUT CHICKENS On a cold and dreary day, of course, no Washington woman who 1s indo. lently Inlined can keep her mind from dwelling on how delicious it would be to plug % the telephone and curl up like a kit- — ten before an ’ open fire, a good . book in one hand, a good apple in oo the other. But His. if she looks out q of her window she is likely to 4 be put to shame by the sight of v Mrs, Guy ', Helv \ ering, the wife NV BT) ce Representative Helvering of Kan- 2 sas, clad in her walking togs and starting for a five-mile tramp. If the congressional women at the capital should ever hold a walking match, all odds would be in favor of Mrs, Hel- vering’s coming out victorious and a mile.ahead. She walks in all sorts of wind and weather and her husband tramps with her when he can find the time. As the result of her fondness for this simple form of outdoor exer- cise, Mrs, Helvering is as Mthe and supple as a girl. Whatever else may be in store for her in a dim and dis- tant future, it is not that obese old age which faces the woman who al- ways rides, “I wonder,” says Mrs. Helvering, “that more women do not take to In Washington there is a saying that has a terrifying ring to the wom. en inexperienced in public life. It is to the effect that any woman who comes to the capital, if she finds herself un- able to sustain a £ dinner _conversa- tion with a states: — f man, had better / go back home. i Needless to say, “eS {t is not really as “oan| bad as all. this. 24>, | The fact remains, ¢ | nowever, that an 2 Intelligent grasp - $4! of public affairs i |i) and the ability to eouiarahendo ate = ay politics of the day are necessary to the woman who moves in a society largely made up of diplomats, states- men and public officials. Few women enter public life in Washington better equipped for its demands than Mrs. James H. Brady the young bride of Senator Brady ot Idaho. She not only has a natural zest for politics and public questions, but she has a well disciplined and well trained mind. She spent three years at the University of Chicago and after that went to the University of California. Mrs. Brady was grad- uated from the University of Califor- nia and was the first woman to be awarded a diploma in political set- ence by that jnstitution. Here she herself takes up the rather serious interests of her -girlhood, speaking with characteristic modesty: “After I was graduated I went back to Chicago, which is sociologically the most interesting city in America. I There is a group of women in Wash- ington of whom all Americans should be proud. Its oie members are, Ros without exception, yao women whose ‘ PIM) Polse, culture ang : personal charm have measured up ; : to the highest old a world standards AY) \» those European Lo capitals in whieh Ss . their husbands mS have held diplo- , matic posts, In é —— Washington these f q American women Mee MD tre ever some rons o of the largest and REAR || most beautiful of ie = o]| tne foreign em- Dageten and “cot «a members are, Ro tak without exception, yao women whose ‘ PIM) Polse, culture ang é personal charm haye measured up : : to the highest old Te fem world standards a in those European L capitals in which Ss . .their husbands have held diplo- , matic posts, In é 4 Washington these ih ’ American women ee 3 preside over some as o of the largest and NERA |) most beautiful of ie = aa}| ne foreign em- bassies and con- tribute notably to the strengthening of ties of friendship between their na- Tipe ecunisies GRA. Coney Giations: Senator Hoke Smith is very fond of fried chicken, and it takes something more than a rice pepe dird-size one to 3 meet his require- ess oe . | time. He swears by fried chicken S| like a Virginian < does by ham. oe s One day on @ Se ay : dining car the sen- coe a 1 ator ordered @ he whole chicken 3 done in southern style. It must come disjointed in the legs and enough to feed the frame of the 240 pounds of which Smith boasts. But when ape bird-size one to 3 " meet his require- ess oe . | time. He swears by fried chicken S| like a Virginian < does by ham. . ™ One day on @ ee } | dining car the sen- coe a 1 ator ordered @ ks whole chicken s done in southern style. It must come disjointed in the legs and enough to feed the frame of the 240 pounds of which Smith boasts. But when the ebony waiter staggere¢ into the car with a huge tray and set the dish When You Want The Heads,’Feet, Tails Snouts, Neckbones or Chiterlings or any other part of the hog except the squeal go to os East's MarKet 2800-6 Larimer Street. Phone Main 1461. walking for recreation. It 1s the sort of athletics which requires no train: ing, no equipment, and which guaran: tees as many adventures and new in: terests as there ar paths to take. The woman who walks invariably becomes a nature lover, and to the nature lover the discovery of an early bloom: ing violet by the roadside is an ad venture. I know of nothing so fas. cinating as this quest of the open road. Then, in addition to the pleas ure which it affords, there are the health-giving qualities of the exer cise which no sensible woman can af ford to overlook. I sometimes won: der what the effect would be on fu ture generations if every woman laid aside her household worries or the strain of social engagements long enough to walk two to five miles.” Mrs. Helyering is a newcomer in official circles at the capital, her hus: band having taken his seat in con gress less than a year ago. Their home is in Marysville, a little Kan. sas town. Mrs, Helvering 1s an ardent advo- cate of equal suffrage, and says: “Out there in Kansas the equal suf- frage movement came upon me with an almost noiseless tread. There was no wrangling, no noise over whether or not the men of the state would give the ballot to their wives, daugh: ters and sweethearts. They just did, and there was an end of It, Of course, I believe with all my heart that the women will prove worthy of their new responsibility and that neither they zor Kansas politics will be any the worse for equal suffrage.” THE ZOBEL BROTHERS’ 1004 Nineteenth Street, Corer of Curtis FINE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS COORS' CELEBRATED BEER ON TAP DENVER COLORADO had become so interested in psychol: ogy and sociology at the Chicago un} versity that I wanted some experi ence in soclal work, After looking about me I decided that the A8sociat: ed Charities of Chicago would afford valuable opportunities to the social worker, so I offered my service as a friendly visitor. ‘This 1s a way, as } soon found out, in which any girl can conjjnue, in the most fascinating, practical and yet helpful manner, the study of sociology which she has be gun in a_college or university. And there can be few experiences which could contribute more to the broaden- ing of her sympathies.” Before her marriage Mrs. Brady was Miss Irene Moore of Illinois. She is a bride of six months, and never lived in the capital until her marriage, so that the same Interest attaches to her which always centers in a newcomer In Washington's official set and in a bride the world over. She {s one of five sisters, and has that efficiency in housekeeping matters which some- how seems to be the rule in a big family of girls. She enjoys soctal life, but society is by no means one of her dominant interests. Mrs. Brady loves books, and even in the whirl of a Washington season makes time for them. Her taste in reading is for his- tory and biography. Like many wom- en in official life in Washington, Mrs. Brady follows national legislation with the keenest interest. She ts usually to be seen in the senate gallery when any debate of importance is in prog ress on the floor. Though her interests are for the most part serious, the wife of Senator Brady possesses in a marked degree the charm of femininity. Young, clev- er and always beautifully gowned, she is one of the most attractive figures in Washington society this season. The @hampa Pharmacy Twenticth and Champa, Is the place to get your DRUGS, CHEMICALS AND PATENT MEDICINES WH SERVH” ~ DRINKS. Prescriptions Our Specialty. Phone us and we will deliver the goods to all parts of tho city. JAMES E. THRALL, PROPR. PHONE MAIN 24265. Boost Colorado Products Patronize Home Industry ZANG’S NEW BEERS NOW ON THE MARKET GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY PURE Delivered Daily ¢e All Parts of the City The Ph. Zang Brewing Co. Telephone Gallup 395 We Boost for Colorado You Should Boost for Us PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY! 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When she came back to Washington three years ago, after a long residence in Persia, she returned to the scene of many’ girl. hood triumphs, for as Miss Helen Ffoulke she was one of the belles of the capital. Her husband, when she was married to him, was counselor of the legation, and had also served as charge d'affaires during the prolonged absence from Washington of Baron Moncheur, at that time minister from Belgium. ‘A few days before his marriage to ‘Miss Ffoulke, M. Havenith was ordered to Teheran. It was at the Persian capital that Mme. Havenith spent the first few years of her married life, and there her young son Horace was ncn 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 ald digestion. . 2727 Welton Street. Phone Main 6363. of chicken before the senator, the diner glanced suspiciously at its con- tents. There was the correct number of legs, of drumstick, of back and breast, but only one wing. “You haven't brought me all my chicken, boy,” he said to the waiter, ‘The boy retired to the kitchen and returned with the missing wing. “You can't fool me on chicken,” laughed Senator Smith, as he tucked his napkin into the buttonhole at the bottom of his vest. “I was raised down in Georgia where chickens have always had two wings.” Supply Your fjome with the Celebrated Tivoli Beer BOTTLED BY THE EMPIRE BOTTLING Co. Phone Gallup 245 ee ee eee ee Mrs. Flitt—My husband very seldom goes to his club. ‘Mrs. Flatt—Ob, is that so? My hus. band goes to’ his club nearly every day. “But you do your own cooking, don't you?” NEWS and GOSSIP of WASHINGTON Ground Broken for the Great Lincoln Memorial WASHINGTON.—Ground was broken February 12 for the great memorial which is to be erected in Washington to Lincoln. As would have pleased the great president, the utmost simplicity marked the breaking of the ground. tomac, and all removed a few spades of earth, and that was all the rites there were. Of course, there were camera fiends and representatives of all great moving picture firms in the country, making films of the epoch-making incident. It was a freezing day, with a biting wind, but everybody stood with bared heads as the first few spadeful of earth were turned. There were a few men and women of the common people, whom Lincoln loved, there to see the performance, but only a few—probably not over 20 in all. Before beginning to turn the earth, former United States Senator Blackburn, who has been appointed chairman of the commission in place of the late Senator Cullom, made a short speech, opening the exercises. "This great memorial will show that Lincoln is now regarded as the greatest of all Americans," said Senator Blackburn, "and he is so held by the South as well as by the North. Today we let the country know that this great work has been begun and will be carried on steadily until its completion." The site is on the direct line with the monument to Washington and the capitol and within easy view of the gates of Arlington, which it is planned to connect with the memorial by a memorial bridge. Government Clerks Just as Selfish as Others GOVERNMENT clerks are just as selfish as any other body of people that can be got together. They have been howling for years for a retirement law, which will make provisions for retirement at a certain age on one-half or two-half. Youth is always hopeful, and these younger clerks think that they will leave the government service long before the retirement age is reached, and then all the money that had been automatically taken from their monthly salaries would be lost to them. And they are strenuously opposed—these younger clerks are—to supporting in idleness any of the aged clerks, who could be immediately retired on part pay if such an endowment fund was established. Their selfishness is really what is retarding the passage of the retirement bill. One of the finest examples of what may be accomplished without feeling any real loss of salary is shown in the United States Soldiers' home. This home, established in General Scott's time, just after the Mexican war, by an indemnity fund from Mexico, which nobody knew what to do with, is today the most magnificent piece of property in the District of Columbia. It can shelter over 5,000 men without crowding. It has magnificent white marble buildings with marble floors and walls, white marble auditorium and theater, a magnificent library building, a just as magnificent administration building, with a most beautiful cottage for the administration officials, great conservatories and herds of the very finest milch cows—in fact, everything on earth that the heart can wish for, and all done by simply reserving a small sum of 12 cents a month from every enlisted man's pay. Few Holidays Observed in City of Washington Few Holidays Observed in City of Washington BE it known that in the District of Columbia mighty few of the patriotic holidays are observed. For instance, congress sits on Memorial day, just exactly as though it were a common, ordinary day, and observes Washington's secretary called up Mr. Garrison's home to inquire where the secretary of war might be. Mrs. Garrison informed Mr. Garrison's secretary that her husband had gone to New York to address a meeting of the Old Colony club. "Mr. Garrison thought that he might just as well take advantage of the holiday today and make this address," added the wife of the secretary of war. And those who have been a long time in Washington had a great laugh on Secretary Garrison when he returned to the city to be told that February 12 is not a holiday in the District of Columbia. There are a great many other things that Secretary Garrison might learn of the lack of patriotism of congress and in the District of Columbia. Light Gray Is Most Inconspicuous for Soldiers Light Gray Is Most Inconspicuous for Soldiers WHAT color can be seen the farthest? What is the most conspicuous color? Experiments to answer these questions have been made by the war department to determine the color best suited for a soldier's uniform. The Two of the 12 soldiers were clad in light gray, two in dark gray, two in green, two in dark blue, two in scarlet, and two in tan, as these are the colors most fitted for uniforms. The first to disappear were the light gray. The next two were the tan. The next, surprising as it may seem to those who believe they know colors, were the scarlet. Then followed the dark gray, while the dark blue and green remained visible long after the other colors had disappeared. Experiments were also made at firing at targets of various colors, with the same results. Red and blue targets were also experimented with, and it was proved that blue could be more easily seen at a distance, and hit, than could red. Lincoln tomac, and all removed a few spades or were. Of course, there were camera fiending picture firms in the country, making it a freezing day, with a biting heads as the first few spadefuls of earth and women of the common people, who formance, but only a few—probably not. Before beginning to turn the earth burn, who has been appointed chairman Senator Cullom, made a short speech, "This great memorial will show the best of all Americans," said Senator I South as well as by the North. Today a work has been begun and will be carried. The site is on the direct line with capitol and within easy view of the gate to connect with the memorial by a mem Government Clerks Just GOVERNMENT clerks are just as se can be got together. They have b law, which will make provisions for re two-thirds of their salary, and the same organization which is known as the "Retirement association" is demanding increased salaries all along the line. The pure selfishness of this United States Civil Service association shows in the fact that the clerks are unable to get together on any one suggestion for retirement. Scores of the younger clerks object to the monthly assessment plan for the purpose of securing an endowment fund on which aged clerks may be retired. Youth is always hopeful, and these you the government service long before all the money that had been automatic would be lost to them. And they are clerks are—to supporting in idleness a mediately retired on part pay if such Their selfishness is really what is retard. One of the finest examples of what any real loss of salary is shown in the home, established in General Scott's the indemnity fund from Mexico, which n the most magnificent piece of property shelter over 5,000 men without crowd buildings with marble floors and walls a magnificent library building, a just with a most beautiful cottage for the stories and herds of the very finest man that the heart can wish for, and all do 12 cents a month from every enlisted man. Few Holidays Observed BE it known that in the District of holidays are observed. For instance exactly as though it were a common, or NO! WE DON'T HAVE HOLIDAYS SAME AS OTHER PEOPLE secretary called up Mr. Garrison's home might be. Mrs. Garrison informed Mr. had gone to New York to address a Garrison thought that he might just as day and make this address," added the And those who have been a long on Secretary Garrison when he return 12 is not a holiday in the District of Co things that Secretary Garrison mightgress and in the District of Columbia. Light Gray Is Most Inco WHAT color can be seen the farthest Experiments to answer these question to determine the color best experiment proved few people realize the difference colors can make or their real relation to one another. The ideal soldier's costume is one that soon fades into the background, and that does not show at all from a distance, making it invisible to the enemy. In order to prove the relative conspicuousness of colors, 12 soldiers were dressed in colored uniforms and ordered to march off, while a group of officers and color experts remained behind to take notes on the uniforms. Two of the 12 soldiers were clad in light two in dark blue, two in scarlet, and two fitted for uniforms. The first to disappear were the lie. The next, surprising as it may seem, were the scarlet. Then followed the dark remained visible long after the other co. Experiments were also made at first same results. Red and blue targets we proved that blue could be more easy could red. ```markdown ``` The day was the one hundred and fifth anniversary of Lincoln's birth. There was no blare of trumpets, no pounding of drums and no burst of artillery salutes. The resident members of the Lincoln memorial commission, accompanied by Henry Bacon, designer of the memorial; M. F. Comer, Toledo, O., the contractor, and Col. W. W. Hart, engineer commissioner in charge of public buildings and grounds, met on the spot down on the "made" ground by the Po- of earth, and that was all the rites there is and representatives of all great moving films of the epoch-making incident. wind, but everybody stood with bared hands turned. There were a few men from Lincoln loved, there to see the per- t over 20 in all. n, former United States Senator Black- n of the commission in place of the late opening the exercises. that Lincoln is now regarded as the great- Blackburn, "and he is so held by the we let the country know that this great ed on steadily until its completion." at the monument to Washington and the states of Arlington, which it is planned morial bridge. as Selfish as Others selfish as any other body of people that seen howling for years for a retirement retirement at a certain age on one-half or YOU'RE TOO SELFISH TO ENJOY GOOD HEALTH !! WHY SHOULD I CONTRIBUTE, HEY? Walt younger clerks think that they will leave the retirement age is reached, and then actually taken from their monthly salaries are strenuously opposed—these younger many of the aged clerks, who could be im an endowment fund was established. During the passage of the retirement bill, it may be accomplished without feeling the United States Soldiers' home. This time, just after the Mexican war, by an nobody knew what to do with, is today in the District of Columbia. It can cing. It has magnificent white marble, white marble auditorium and theater, as magnificent administration building, administration officials, great conserva- lch cows—in fact, everything on earth one by simply reserving a small sum of man's pay. in City of Washington Columbia mighty few of the patriotic ice, congress sits on Memorial day, just ordinary day, and observes Washington's birthday by some senator reading out Washington's farewell address, while of the birthdays of McKinley and Lincoln absolutely no record is usually made. The Fourth of July, if congress is in session, and June 14 suffer the same neglect. Secretary of War Garrison, however, taking it for granted that Lincoln's birthday would be a holiday the same as in New Jersey and New York, did not go down to his office in the war department at all, so his te to inquire where the secretary of war Garrison's secretary that her husband meeting of the Old Colony club. "Mr. we well take advantage of the holiday to- wife of the secretary of war. time in Washington had a great laugh led to the city to be told that February Columbia. There are a great many other learn of the lack of patriotism of con- spicuous for Soldiers ? What is the most conspicuous color? questions have been made by the war de- t suited for a soldier's uniform. The ??? ?? but gray, two in dark gray, two in green, two in tan, as these are the colors most light gray. The next two were the tan. So those who believe they know colors, dark gray, while the dark blue and green colors had disappeared. Being at targets of various colors, with the were also experimented with, and it was only seen at a distance, and hit, than UNCLE SAM'S INSPECTOR EXAM- INES VARIOUS KINDS. In Testers' Parlance He "Sprays His Palate," but Does Not Swallow Any of It—New Standards Established Each Year. Tea adulterators would tremble in trepidation could they see George F. Mitchell, Uncle Sam's tea taster and guardian of the teapots of the nation's housewives, testing samples in his well equipped office in the treasury building. LAST FRONTIER On entering his sanctum one's nostrils are immediately assailed by the fragrant odor of the stimulating beverage. A table in the center of the room is filled with white china tea cups, spoons, scales and various and divers cans of tea. In one corner of the room is a big kettle of polished brass in which water is kept boiling constantly with the aid of an electric apparatus. Rows of shelves line the wall, filled with hundreds of labeled cans, queer wicker baskets and packages covered with brilliant crimson paper and odd hieroglyphics. "Won't you join my little tea party?" asks the hospitable Mr. Mitchell, whose official title, by the way, is supervising tea examiner. First of all he takes from a shelf a jar of tea which he calls the "standard." This is a sample of tea fixed by a board of tea experts, consisting of seven men, named by the secretary of the treasury once a year. This sample, together with eleven others, representing in all twelve different kinds of teas, is determined upon because of its purity, quality, freedom from injurious ingredients and because of its general fitness for consumption, and is used as a standard for the following twelve months of all teas imported into the United States. It is necessary to establish a new standard each year because the constant use of the sample causes it to lose its flavor and deteriorate generally. An effort is made, however, to have the new one compare as nearly as possible with the one previously in use. Arranging a row of cups on the table, Mr. Mitchell places in each one the weight of a silver half dime in tea, taken from different sample cans submitted to him, and also from the "standard" one. He pastes a label on the bottom of each cup, the cups are mixed, and then he commences what is called "testing in the blind." He does not know until the test is over which is the cup containing the standard tea. Of course, he has to brew the tea first, and his recipe for an ideal, properly prepared cup should be of general interest to housewives. "One teaspoonful of tea to a cup is the proper amount to use," said Mr. Mitchell. "The teapot must be cleansed carefully with boiling water, the tea placed in same and boiling water poured over it. And here is the most important point in tea making—the tea must be allowed to steep three minutes only. In that time all the stimulating properties have left the tea leaves and the drink is a healthful one. After three minutes, however, tannin, which is injurious comes from it, for nature has so arranged it that the stimulating properties of tea are more soluble in water than the injurious ones." After the tea is prepared Mr. Mitchell begins to "spray his palate," which is tea testers' parlance. He fills a spoon with tea and sucks it away back into his throat, for here, near the palate, is his keenest sense of taste. A huge brass cuspidor receives the liquid after he has tasted it, for he does not swallow any of it. After the different cups of tea have sufficiently tickled the palate of Mr. Mitchell he arranges them from left to right in the order of their quality, and those cups which, after the labels at the bottom are examined, are at the left of the cup containing the "standard" are accepted and passed favorably upon and those at the right are rejected. This is called the "cup quality" test and is made to determine the flavor, fragrance and "body" of the tea. The infusion in the mouth must not feel "wishy-washy." The other tests employed are of equal if not greater importance than this one. PET CAT COMMITS SUICIDE Then a Nervous Employee Hoists the Stars and Stripes Upside Down. A shrill, weird shriek startled senators and their employees in the Senate office building the other day, followed by a thud and a moan—then silence. The corridors of the building were filled with alarmed senators and clerks, who learned that the pet black cat of the building apparently had committed suicide by leaping into the elevator shaft from the top floor. The incident so unnerved one superstitious employee that he raised the Stars and Stripes over the building upside down and the mistake was unnoticed until the superintendent began to get telephone calls about it. “Strange that all this did not happen yesterday—Friday, the thirteenth.” remarked a senator. John Barrett Makes Every Male Guest at a Party an Assistant Host. Do You Know That— John Barrett became the sponsor of an innovation at his dinner dance for the Misses Wilson, daughters of the president, and Mrs. Wilson, which has been the theme of much comment at Washington tea tables. Mr. Barrett, himself a far-famed squire of dames, made of each of his men guests a similarly gallant figure. The feat was accomplished by means of a card bearing the following novel legend: The COLORADO STATESMAN "Mr. Barrett requests that each man guest will be good enough to consider himself an assistant host, as it were, and make sure that each lady has abundant opportunity to dance. If necessary, he is empowered to present this card to any lady not dancing as a medium of introduction." A modern knighthood sprung into flower among the tropical beauties of the Pan-American building, where Mr. Barrett's party was given. Equipped with his bit of pasteboard, every man went about prepared to immolate himself on the altar of hospitality. The wall flower of many a previous ball of the winter was metamorphosed, and every woman became a belle. A number of Mr. Barrett's guests came from other cities, and consequently many were strangers to one another. As to the result of the innovation, many of Mr. Barrett's guests insist that his party was the most delightful of the winter. IS PREPARED TO DO ALL KINDS OF JOB PRINTING Popularity of the custom of appointing gentleman guests "assistant hosts" is said to be assured because of the welcome the plan received at a recent evening party. Commercial, Fraternal, Church, Book and Stationery Jobs A SPECIALTY There were plenty of partners for the ladies, and the Misses Wilson with the forty other guests, danced until after midnight in the beautiful hall of the Pan-American building. The "introduction cards" were in evidence, and whether acquainted with the prospective tango partner or not, the bit of pasteboard was produced as evidence of Mr. Barrett's effort to make the ladies happy with a full program. Mr. Barrett's innovation has become the sensation of capital society, and in the future it is expected other hosts will have similar consideration for the "wall flowers" by including the "introduction cards" with invitations to dinner dances. Many leaders in society said Mr. Barrett's plan of making each gentleman an assistant host should be followed at many of the large functions which are attended by guests who come from other cities. For such strangers the introduction card would be the means of rounding out a more happy evening and would insure the women guests an abundant supply of dance numbers. Ball and Concert Programs, Bill and Letter Heads, Calling Cards, Wedding Cards, Envelopes and Everything in the Printing Line Turned Out in the Neatest and Best Style Promptly on Short Notice. MAY LEARN THE NEW DANCES © HARRIS & EWING We Have Supplied Our Office with New Job Press & 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 Senator William S. Kenyon of Iowa, who is pictured above, is "in bad" in Washington. Never again will he attempt any pleasantries in speaking before a strange audience, so he says. Not long ago he was in Philadelphia and spoke at a church meeting. Among other things he said that aside from more work and less social diversion, the country's business at Washington needed more publicity. Next morning he woke to find himself committed against the "fish walk," the "hesitation" and the "tango." Since then he has been busy explaining not only to his colleagues, but to numerous Washington hostesses. In order to "squat" himself, he says he may have to learn the new dances and do them. Prices as Reasonable as Those of Any Job Office in Denver Honor Galore. Speaker Clark comes from Bowling Green, Pike county, Mo. Almost his next door neighbor is Governor Major, the state's chief executive. The town also boasts of Bennet Clark, parliamentarian of the house of representatives, and Pike county also claims Jerry South, chief clerk of the house. Not content with these national honors, Pike county is the home of Missouri's state game and fish warden, the state highway commissioner and the chief of the governor's militia staff. Extremes of National Forest. The northernmost national forest is the Chugach in Alaska; the southernmost is the Luguillo in Porto Rico. 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Those enterprising and clever creators of new ideal whose early spring song extolled bouffant draperies have already learned that the bouffant draperies have fallen down, both figuratively and literally. The idea remains, or, rather, reflections of it, but the draperies are not bunchy and cumbersome at all. Here is a gown in which Mme. Paquin has demonstrated her consummate skill by solving the problem of the new hip drapery in a satisfactory manner. The fabric used is taffeta silk in a light leather brown. The skirt is prettily draped, falling about the figure easily, but with no unneeded fulness. It hangs from the normal waist line and the lines in it are beautiful because they are those into which the silk falls of itself. The overdrapery also falls freely from the waist line, but it is full, and corded at the edge so that it stands away from the figure. There is a wide folded girdle of the silk and a bodice of net with ends extending through and below the girdle. American wearers will demand one change in this design. There will have to be more bodice. Also, for the figure of average plumpness, the standing ruffles on the shoulder will have Designed for Summer Wear ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` THE strong machine-made nets in plain and in fancy meshes have struck a new note in summer finery and in undermuslins. The latter have been growing lighter and filmier for several seasons. Now we have nainsook petticoats with plain net flounces, or petticoats made entirely of net. Nightgowns with kimono yokes of fancy net, like that shown in the picture, make the work of the seamstress easy and give the same lace effect that we have accomplished heretofore with insertions of lace and fine embroidery sewed together. It is, in fact, an easy matter to make a nightdress of this description. The yoke is a length of lace folded over and having the neck opening and sleeves cut exactly in the fashion that children cut out clothes for dolls. The neck opening is finished with a band of beading edged with a narrow insertion of Val. or cluny lace or hand crochet. The sleeves are finished in the same way, or the beading is omitted and lace insertion substituted as in the nightdress pictured here. The yoke is set on to the body of the gown with a wider beading than that used for the neck, and finally ribbon suited in width to the beading is threaded through. Ends long enough to tie in full bows are allowed, and the neck and waist adjusted by draw- to be omitted. We snail see this beautiful design with the bodice adapted to American taste, and American taste does not run to such drapery above the waist line or too much below it. With all due respect to the wonderful Paquin, the gown will not be any less beautiful when some one of our own producers has Americanized the bodice. Among other available fabrics besides taffeta, challies and soft cotton crepes merit attention. They are inexpensive and elegant and, the colors are refined and beautiful. Either of them will develop a gown, patterned after the model shown here, that will be equally attractive. The design is simple, but the skirt can hardly be managed without a pattern. There need be no difficulty about this, because nearly all the standard pattern concerns have models similar to it. The overskirt is a plaited flounce sloping up to the waist line at the front. The girdle is made of two wide bias strips, and fastens with a flat bow at the back. A plain net waist or a lace waist might be worn, with shirred shoulder straps made of the same material as the skirt, or the model, just as it is pictured, could be worn with a lace or net guippe. The introduction in the bodice of a touch of the material of the waist is preferable because it apparently lengthens the figure, which is almost another way of saying that it makes one look more graceful. ```markdown ``` ing up the ribbons and finishing with a pretty bow or rosette. A good design for a handmade gown is shown in the second figure. There is a demiyoke of embroidery at the front, which may be hand embroidered by those who have leisure and taste for this work. The fine machine embroideries do very well also. The demiyoke is set in the front of the gown and edged with handcrocheted lace. At the bottom and top of the embroidery, insertion to match the lace is whipped on before the body of the gown is attached. This is one of the rare nightdresses not supplied with ribbon run through beading. Its absence is explained by the fitted yoke at the front and the fullness at the edge of the neck in the back. But small flower-like rosettes of ribbon are tucked at the top of the yoke and provide a pretty finishing touch. Lingerie ribbons are made up into bows and rosettes ready to pin on with the smallest of safety pins. One set of bows made in this way may be transferred from one gown to another or from one garment to another. The most elegant of undermuslins are not too much trimmed. But the use of ribbon decorations is more extensive than ever in the history of these garments. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. PHONE MAIN 61 23—Day or Night RESIDENCE PHONE VORK 7992. PARLORS, 1830 ARAPAHOE ST. THE DOUGLASS UNDERTAKING COMPANY J. R. CONTEE Pres. and Mgr. Licensed Embalmer Frank Rogers Assistant Funeral Director. CURTIS M. HARRIS Asst. Manager and Funeral Director. Lady Assistant POLITE SERVICE TO ALL. 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