Colorado Statesman

Saturday, December 25, 1915

Denver, Colorado

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PATRONIZE MERCHANTS WHO ADV. IN THE PEOPLE'S PAPER THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE JOURNAL OF THE WEST. LABOR SHALL BE FREE RACE COUNTRY PARTY W.E.B. Dubois Criticised by Negro Press VOL. XX11. W.E.B.U. Critic Negi (From the Georgia Baptist, Augusta, Ga.) Dr. DuBois is a man of great literary talents and attainments and when that is said of him about all has been said. He aspires to Negro leadership, when he has not a single qualification to fit him for it. He seems to spend most of his time bewailing the fact that he was not born white, and "cussing" out the white people in his magazine because they refuse to recognize him as white. In all of the comments that were made anent the death of Mr. Washington, it was left to Dr. DuBois to sound the only discordant note. Dr. DuBois wants to elevate the race, but he wants to do it with gloves on his hands and with a fifty-foot pole. But it is a waste of space and labor to discuss Dr. DuBois, for he is absolutely without influence and following within the race or without it, for that matter. All he has ever done for anybody in his life, he did it for DuBois, and it is only a question of time before he will run completely out. His kind always do. If Fisk University and Harvard turn out many such products as DuBois, why it will be a powerful argument against the higher education of the Negro. PRAISE OR BLAME—WHICH? (From the Baltimore Commonwealth (From the Baltimore Commonwealth) Dr. DuBois' tribute to Dr. Washington, the late lamented leader, would have been received with better grace—when the nation and his friends were bowed in grief—had he confined his cogitation to praise rather than to blame. This is no time for criticism. Millions differ with Dr. DuBois, if the Afro-American Ledger quotes him correctly, in the justice and fairness of the charges, by which the dead man is made responsible for "the consummation of Negro disfranchisement, the decline of the Negro college and public schools, and the firmer establishment of color caste in the land." There can be no getting together when leaders like Dr. DuBois persist in waving the bloody shirt and in marring the solemnity of an incident which has called forth universal grief. We are glad that this noted critic has made no mistake in his public policies and that he possesses no shortconings. We rejoice in the fact that this critic adequately grasps the growing bond of politics and industry; that he understands the deeper foundations of human training, and that his understanding of the foundation between white and black is not one of caste. Washington has built his monument—not Tuskegee, as represented in brick and mortar—but Tuskegee as represented in the gratitude of 8,000 graduates, and the admiration and State Hist & Nat Hist Sociology State House ZE MERCH COLORA Dubois reised by ro Press veneration of a nation. These should succintly vindicate the dead from the aspersions of the living. THE CRISIS MISTAKE. (From the Iowa State Bystander.) The December number of the Crisis, a monthly magazine published under the auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in New York, made an unwarranted attack upon the life work and aim of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington by its editor, Mr. DuBois in an editorial on the death of Dr. Washington. He says, after paying some complimentaries: "On the other hand, there can be no doubt of Mr. Washington's shortcomings. He never adequately grasped the growing bonds of politics and industry." . . . On the other hand, in stern justice, we must lay on the soul of this man a heavy responsibility for the consumption of Negro disfranchisement, the decline of the Negro college and public school and the firmer establishment of color caste in the land." We think that at this time, when the race and the civilized world are in mourning for our country's loss was not the proper time to hash up the shortcomings of any man's life. It was indeed the most untimely occasion to mention the faults in him, even though he did not fully agree to his doctrine. It is indeed narrow in any man, much less unbecoming a great editor and a great magazine, who is anxious to become a leader of our race. Mr. DuBois, you are too small a man and too narrow a man to be the leader of the American Negro. Mr. Washington was not a politician in the sense that you speak of him. Neither was he antagonistic against colleges and public schools. His own life and actions negative that fact, in that he always secured the college graduates as teachers in his school, and he gave his own children the higher or collegiate education. After all, the editor of the Crisis cannot stop the praises and good words Dr. Washington is entitled to receive. COLORED PEOPLE TO HONOR MEMORY OF DR. WASHINGTON New York, December 10.—In the midst of the grief and sorrow which overwhelmed the country following the death of the race's wise counsellor and faithful friend, Dr. Booker T. Washington, no more fitting tribute to his memory has been offered than the hundreds of letters which have been sent to Tuskegee Institute and to various members of the Board of Trustees by admiring colored friends urging that a campaign be at once launched to raise DENVER COLORADO SATURDAY. DECEMBER 25. 1915 Greetings The following advertising man- stated have labored assiduously conspicuously in the public's ex- success attending their efforts extensively to their support, wi- day sales and improvement in one of the May Clothing Co.; J. E. Co.; T. C. Greene of the Denver of the A. T. Lewis & Son Dry New York Ribbon Store; J. A.usic Co.; J. M. Connelly of the D Bunge of the Mountain States T D. Rea of the Carson Crocker, Baur Confectionery Co., and M & Fisher Stores Co. These au- tuted very largely to Denver be the West for choice goods at assurance of their willingness and raise the standard of business try. The Colorado Statesman, torily with these business agents and superabundant success in the vest for Christmastide. MERR- OUS NEW YEAR. The following advertising managers of the various stores herein stated have labored assiduously to bring their respective firms conspicuously in the public's eye, and the almost immeasurable success attending their efforts causes us to open our columns extensively to their support, wishing them extraordinary holiday sales and improvement in business; Messrs, C. A. Tarbell of the May Clothing Co.; J. E. Rice of the Joslin's Dry Goods Co.; T. C. Greene of the Denver Dry Goods Co.; Jno. L. Hunter of the A. T. Lewis & Son Dry Goods Co.; M. B. Walker of the New York Ribbon Store; J. A. Ball of the Knight-Campbell Music Co.; J. M. Connell of the Denver Gas & Electric Co.; F. W. Bunge of the Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co.; John D. Rea of the Carson Crockery Co.; J. J. Jacobs of the O. P. Baur Confectionery Co., and Miss Edith Sampson of the Daniels & Fisher Stores Co. These and many others having contributed very largely to Denver being known as the best city in the West for choice goods at moderate prices, give us the assurance of their willingness always to please the public and raise the standard of business to the equal of any in the country. The Colorado Statesman, in its years of dealing satisfactorily with these business agents, wish them every prosperity and superabundant success in their sphere and a bountiful harvest for Christmastide. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. a Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund to perpetuate the work of the Tuskegee Institute, and expressing their desire to honor his memory by contributing to such a fund. The sentiment expressed in all these letters is that the most permanent and enduring mounment which can be erected to the memory of Dr. Washington is to make secure the work which he founded and for which he gave the first fruits of his time and energy. At a meeting of the Investment Fund Committee of the Board of Trustees which was held here in New York City, November 30th, to consider the best and most practical ways of conserving this interest and directing it in a way to be most satisfactory to the colored people, it was unanimously agreed to appoint Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary of the Tuskegee Institute, director of a special campaign which will be conducted among the colored people of the United States. Mr. Scott, who was for eighteen years Dr. Washington's confidential secretary and intimate friend, enjoys in fullest measure the confidence of the public, and it is safe to predict that Mr. Washington's thousands of friends throughout the country will give this effort their sympathetic support and co-operation. In order to have unified effort on the part of the colored people and in order to avoid any division of interest in this movement, it is hoped and urged that all organizations planning a similar effort among the colored people will communicate at once with Mr. Scott at Tuskegee Institute and will defer any action in a national way until the Board of Trustees makes announcement of its plans. mangers of the various stores herein it to bring their respective firms like, and the almost immeasurable causes us to open our columns fishing them extraordinary holl- business; Messrs, C. A. Tarbell Rice of the Joslin's Dry Goods for Dry Goods Co.; Jno. L. Hunter Goods Co.; M. B. Walker of the Ball of the Knight-Campbell Mu- senver Gas & Electric Co.; F. W. Telephone & Telegraph Co.; John Cy Co.; J. J. Jacobs of the O. P. Ess Edith Sampson of the Daniels and many others having contrib- ing known as the best city in moderate prices, give us the as- ways to please the public and to the equal of any in the coun- in its years of dealing satisfac- tions, wish them every prosperity their sphere and a bountiful har- Y CHRISTMAS AND PROSPER- BURNS SELF TO DEATH BEFORE LOVER Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 15. Spurned by the man she loved and eager to prove her affection for him Reba Smith, 23 years old, of 1806 Naudain street, poured a large quantity of kerosene over her head and body, applied a match, began chanting a love song and rushed into the room in her home where her lover sat, a living torch. Continuing her song and apparently unaffected by the flames which enveloped her entire body, the girl made an effort to embrace the man with whom she had quarreled only a few minutes before. He, however terrified by the scene, ran screaming from the house into the home of a neighbor, where he gasped what had occurred and then fell fainting to the floor. The song of the woman soon became a shriek and she attempted to run from the house in the attempt to follow her lover. By this time, however, the flames had consumed her clothing and had inflicted terrible burns on her entire body. In the doorway of the Naudain street house she swayed from side to side and, while a score of persons stood panic-stricken on the pavement, dropped in a smoldering heap to the doorstep. It was into the home of John Brown, 1808 Naudain street, that the lover, who is Willis Cannon, 32 years old, of 1545 Lombard street, fled when he beheld his crazed sweetheart in flames, and Brown and Charles Waters, of 710 South Fifteenth street, who was passing by, finally ran to the side of the dying woman and succeeded in beating out what was left of the smoldering flames. They then carried her to the Polyclinic Hospital, which is less than 50 feet distant, but there the physicians declared the woman was beyond all medical aid. She died while they tore the charred garments from her tortured body. --- RACE NEWS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Dec. 14.- Mrs. Adella Hunt Logan, wife of Warren Logan, teasurer and acting principal of this school died Saturday, December 10, after an illness that lasted more than a year. She is survived by Mr. Logan, five children, Warren A Logan, a son, being assistant secretary of the colored Y. M. C. A., New York City, two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held in the school chapel Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 14 - Although a white woman testified without reservation that Garland Hinton, Jr., a resident of this city and a student at Shaw University, had committed a criminal assault upon her, a jury of twelve white men quickly gave a verdict of not guilty. The woman alleged that the assault was committed between 12 and 1 o'clock at night, but Hinton's witnesses not only established the fact that he was at home in the bed, but it was also brought out that he was of good character, while the woman's character was shown to be bad. Washington, D. C., Dec. 15. Bishop Alexander Walters was here Monday, conferring with prominent democrats. He was at the White House a short time, presumably to urge that a colored man be appointed Recorder of Deeds in order to try to stem the tide of seceding Negro democrats. While the prelate has urged at all times the claims of Negro democrats for political performent, the only presidential appointments they have recured were the naming of Dr. George W. Buckner as minister to Liberia and the recent appointment of James L. Curtis as the latter's successor Chicago, 111-At the Chicago Examiner Theatrical Benefit presented at George M. Cohan's Grand Opera House Friday afternoon, December 10, by the stars of the leading plays and vaudeville acts now playing in Chicago, among whom are some of the most noted stars on the American stage, Bert A. Williams had the distinction of being the only one besides Leon Errol who appeared in two separate and distinct acts. Mr. Williams appeared first with Leon Errol in the bellboy scene from "Zeigfield Follies" and respectively from "Ziegfield Follies" and "Androcles and the Lion." The Lion Fight" was billed as the "greatest spectacle since the NO 19 burning of Rome." The benefit was to raise a Christmas fund for the Chicago poor. Mr. Williams has therefore helped to put food into the mouths of thousands of hungry men, women and children, to place cloths on their backs, and, most of all, to add brightness to their dull lives. Washington, D. C., Dec. 15. No sooner than the present Congress convened last Monday than certain Southern members began to talk about measures to curb the Negro. The recent decision of the United States Supreme Court declaring "grandfather clauses" invalid has scared some Southern members and they have nightmares nightly as they dream of the possibility of a large number of colored men voting and thus endangering their legislative careers which they are now enjoying, because their States have robbed the Negro of the right to vote. Representative Vinson, of Georgia, a staunch supported of President Wilson, leads the vanguard of those who would discriminate against the Negro by introducing a "Jim Crow" car bill for the District of Columbia. The measure, he avers, will be vigorously pushed. It provides that within four months after enactment by Congress and the approval of the President separate and distinct accommodations for white and colored accommodations for white and colored passengers must be furnished "by every transportation company, firm and person operating cars, vessels or vehicles of any character within the District of Columbia for the conveyance of passengers." SAN DIEGO NEWS The Friday Club met at the home of Mrs. G. Hodge, 1720 Newton avenue. It being entertaining day, Mrs. Hodge served a delicious lunch. The invited guests were Mrs. M. Short of Henderson, Ky., and Mrs. Wheeler of San Diego. Mrs. Hodge's little grandson, John William Price, Jr., received a handsome sterling silver spoon from the members of the Friday Club. Mrs. Price, formerly Miss Florence Hodge, who is a member of the Friday Club, and society girl of the younger set, with her many charms and sweet voice, captured Mr. John William Price, who persuaded her to change her name. It has been often said that the voice of Mrs. Price equals that of Mme. Schumann-Helnk. AN EPITOME OF LATE LIVE NEWS SANTA CONDENSED RECORD OF THE PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT HOME AND ABROAD. FROM ALL SOURCES SAYINGS, DOING S, ACHIEVEMENTS, SUFFERINGS, HOPES AND FEARS OF MANKIND. Western Newspaper Union News Service. About the War German cruiser Bremen and torpedo boat sunk by submarine in Baltic sea. Second American note, the "final word," in Ancona case, dispatched to Austria. Definite announcement made that Italians have effected landing in Albania. Thirteen thousand five hundred Montenegrins and Serbs captured by Austrians. Bulgarian and German armies halt at Greek border pending negotiations with Athens government. Germany has shown new activity in France. Military critics say a new thrust on Paris is near. In a long statement the naval heads declare the Austrian submarine commander will not be punished. General Sir John French has been superseded in command of the British army by Sir Douglas Haig. Bulgaria and Greece agree on neutral zone extending two kilometers on each side of Greek frontier. Bulgarian troops have fired on Greek outposts. Many Greek soldiers were killed. Bulgars are now on Greek soil. Berlin reports indicate that the Kaiser has asked the Bulgars to halt at the Greek borders, and to withdraw any troops now on Hellenic territory. I have set my seal of approval upon the merchandise at Information comes from high Teutonic sources that Austria is willing to grant United States demands if opportunity to do so gracefully is offered. Since the war began 734 ships owned by Germany's enemies have been destroyed, according to reports made at Berlin. Their aggregate tonnage is 1,447,628. The last ten lists of Prussian casualties contain 65,340 names. The lists cover the period from Nov. 15 to Nov. 26. The total Prussian losses to date are given as 2,224,248. The Carranza de facto government is in official control of the former Villa state of Chihuahua, by virtue of an agreement. The agreement grants amnesty to all but Gen. Villa and his brother Hipolito. English troops have abandoned one of their most precarious positions on the Gallipoli peninsula. The retreat was accomplished without loss, according to London reports. Troops released from the Turkish campaign will be used for a drive in the Balkans, according to the British. store as being representative of the kind of goods that everyone should give. Western Robert A. Childs, 70, former congressman from the Eighth Illinois district, died of pneumonia at his home in Hinsdale, Ill. Business in Chicago, and, in fact, every city of size in the United States, is suffering from a lack of pennies, which are to trade as lubricating oil to running machinery. Huntington Wilson, former first assistant secretary of state, and Mrs. Lucille Powell, divorced wife of Frederick James Powell, New York lawyer, were married at San Francisco. Jacob S. Coxey, known throughout the country as the leader of the so-called "Coxey's armies," which marched from points in Ohio to the national capital, has announced his candidacy for the Ohio state Senate. William Faltin, whom R. B. Sims, warden of the Florence, Ariz., penitentiary, refused to hang Nov. 26 last, was declared insane by a jury and was taken to the state asylum. After Sims refused to execute Faltin he was cited before the Supreme Court for contempt but exonerated. Faltin was resentenced to hang Jan. 7, but the verdict of insanity saves him from the gallows. Everyone should give something, however little, to make glad the heart of the world. Washington Woman suffrage advocates and opponents debated the proposed federal suffrage amendment before congressional committees. The Senate adopted a resolution authorizing the transfer of all government exhibits from the Panama-Pacific International exposition at San Francisco to the Panama-California Exposition at San Diego, Cal. The House committee on postoffices and post roads has reported favorably a bill authorizing the increase of individual postal savings deposits from $500 to $1,000. Cotton ginned prior to Dec. 13 amounted to 10,303,253 running bales, including 100,940 round bales and 83,810 bales of sea island, the census bureau announced. Santa Claus An executive proclamation designating Jan. 1 as a day for making contributions for the relief of the stricken inhabitants of Poland, was issued from the White House. Foreign The steamship Oscar II with the Ford Peace Party arrived at Christiana. Sir Edward Grev, the British foreign secretary, is again taking a rest in the country. The Bulgarians lost 15,000 in the Cerna river fighting, according to advises received at Amsterdam. The Gounaris party supporting King Constantine's neutrality program was returned to power. Only 50,000 Serbian troops escaped capture or annihilation at the hands of the Austro - German - Bulgarian armies, according to advises received at Sofia. Col. Joseph E. Willard, United States ambassador to Spain, left Madrid for Bordeaux, where he will embark on the steamer Rochambeau for the United States. The Manchu prince, Hu Lun, has been named as chairman of the council of state at Peking, succeeding Li Yuan Hung, whose resignation was automatically accepted. Mrs. Herbert H. Asquith, wife of the premier, appeared as a plaintiff in chancery court in London, demanding an order to restrain the Globe from the publication of alleged libels. "More than 500,000 refugees fled from Serbia," says the London Times' Salonki correspondent, "preferring the horrible alternative of a winter flight into snow-covered mountains, to submission to the Germans. Eight members of the crew of the Zeppelin airship which raided London Oct. 13 were found frozen to death on their return to Germany, according to the London Daily Express, which says it has been openly discussed in Germany. Italy now has 2,000,000 men engaged in the war, and is preparing to add another million. About 1,000,000 men are on the fighting line, stretched along the mountains from Trentino in the west to the Austrian stronghold of Gorzlia in the east. "The total destruction of life during two years of war will reach twenty million persons," declared Prof. Louis C. Parkes of the government health service at the annual meeting of the Royal Institute of Sanitarians, just concluded in London. Mussulmans, armed by Bulgars and Austrians, are masacring old men and attacking helpless women in Serbian Macedonia, the Serbian war office charged in an official statement. "The cruelties and excesses are without precedent," said the official statement. Under pressure of his generals, the weight of his defeat in Sonora and the counsel of his wife, Gen. Francisco Villa is on his way to the border and the United States; his title of commander-in-chief renounced and his iron determination to continue fighting the de facto government of Carranza until death broken once and for all. Sporting News Ad Wolgast, former lightweight boxing champion, was suspended for six months by the New York State Athletic Commission for violating a contract with the Harlem Sporting Club of New York. Two pugilists, Fighting Bob Spencer and Aaron Brown, known as Dixie Kid, were remanded in £50 bail each in London when they were arraigned in Westminster Police Court in connection with alleged passport frauds. Johnny O'Leary, lightweight champion of Canada, has enlisted for active service with the Sixty-fifth overseas battalion, according to word received at Vancouver from Saskatoon, Sask. A. W. Madden, his manager, also enlisted. 1 Clergymen, social workers, bankers and prominent business men were revealed as participants in the profits of women who lead lives of shame in the report of the vice commission, made to Governor Goldsborough at Baltimore, Md. General The Maine Democratic state convention will be held in Bangor, March 29. Seven men were drowned in the Chesapeake bay when the oyster sloop Lady Harrington of Oxford capsized and sank in a gale of wind and rain. Albert O. Edwards, 76, a nephew of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, and for nineteen years custodian of the Lincoln homestead at Springfield, Ill., died suddenly of heart disease. President Wilson and his bride abandoned plans to play golf Monday at Hot Springs, Va., to reply to hundreds of messages of congratulations from personal friends, relatives and officials. Reports today from the section about Meridian, Miss., swept by a severe wind storm, indicated that more than fifty persons were injured, but that there were no deaths except at Giles, Miss., where four negroes were killed. A letter written by the Rev. Samuel Ward of Neoga, Ill., Nov. 6, 1860, the day he cast a ballot for "Good Abe Lincoln," was received through the mails at Los Angeles Dec. 18, by Prof. W. D. Ward of Occidental College, a son of H. C. Ward of Zanesville, Ohio, the man to whom it was addressed. Compatibility and a fair degree of prosperity is the best recipe for fifty years of happiness in wedded life, said Col. Henry Watterson at New Orleans. It was the colonel's golden wedding anniversary. Is Splendidly Ready With the Fullest Stocks and Complete Assortment in Ladies and Womens' Gloves of All Kinds Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Corsets, Handbags, Umbrellcs, Hosiery, Shoes and Novelties --- A man in a double-breasted coat and bowler hat stands confidently with a cane. Cottrell CLOTHING CO. STEIN-BLOCH SMART CLOTHES Mack Dock 621-627 Sixteenth St. NO MONEY D If you will tear out this ad and bring it as the first deposit for all the clothing you need not pay one cent further until you have and wear them. Then you can pay us $1.00 A WEEK Until Paid For LADIES' SUITS ..... LADIES' COATS ..... MEN'S SUITS ..... $1 BOYS' SUITS AND OVERCOATS ..... McCLANAH HEY DOWN us ad and bring it to us it will act the clothing you want, and you other until you have the garments can pay us A WEEK Paid For .....$15 to $30 .....$10 to $20 .....$12.50 to $25 COATS .....$2 to $10 NAHAN'S NO MONEY DOWN If you will tear out this ad and bring it to us it will act as the first deposit for all the clothing you want, and you need not pay one cent further until you have the garments and wear them. Then you can pay us LADIES' SUITS ..... $15 to $30 LADIES' COATS ..... $10 to $20 MEN'S SUITS ..... $12.50 to $25 BOYS' SUITS AND OVERCOATS ..... $2 to $10 McCLANAHAN'S Ladies' Hand Bags $1.25, $1.50 AND $1.75 VALUES— CHOICE 95c. Genuine leather — in all the new shapes—silk and leather lined—some with interior compartments, and all fitted with mirror and small pocket- book. The Price-Mayer Company DENVER'S LEADING LEATHER GOODS STORE. 634 16TH ST. Opposite the Mack Block. Layer Company LEATHER GOODS STORE. Opposite the Mack Block. DENVER'S LEADING LEATHER GOODS STORE. 634 16TH ST. Opposite the Mack Block. What You Want How You Want It When You Want It 10. BEGINNING OF THE CIRCLE $20 L System O'coats now $13.50 $25 & 35 L System O'coats $16.50 Suits $20 Suits now . . . $13.50 $22.50 & $25 Suits now . . $16.50 You gentlemen who want the very finest and newest Suit and Overcoats at a price WAY DOWN should not fail to attend this sale at Cottrell's. Every Suit and Overcoat in this sale is the very newest in style-fabrics, patterns and colors; are up-to-the-minute. 6 Pairs of "HOLEPROOF" HOSE Are guaranteed to wear six months without holes. For men, women and children. COMPLETE FAMILY OUTFITTERS 100 We are anxious to have you find out about them They will interest you when you're in need of printing We are headquarters for that Stetson High-Roller, Colors black and light. $4 and $5 1520 WELTON For anything in the line of printing come to us and we'll guarantee you satisfactory work at prices that are right NEW YORK RIBBON STORE Silk and Fibre Hosiery in plain and fancy colors, 50c and $1.00. All in Christmas boxes. Leather Bags in every new size and style, $1.00 to $8.00. Sweater Coats in Silk, Fibre and Wool, $3.25 to $25.00. Fancy Scarfs and Scarf Sets, 50c to $5.00. Boudoir Caps in a wonderful style assortment, 50c to $3.50 We Tie All Ribbon Bows Without A Small Deposit Will Hold Any Article Un- k Ribbon Store h and Arapahoe Streets. New York R Sixteenth and Ara New York Ribbon Store Sixteenth and Arapahoe Streets. 1 THE SQUARE DEAL My friend, did you ever stop to honestly consider if you are getting your money,s worth when you buy SHOES? not whether the shoes are standard quality, but if you are getting every thing that is coming to you, you can get it at Henning's $2.50 Shoe Store Look at our New Christmas Slippers, all the new things that have come out in the last two months, and YOU SAVE A DOLLAR. HENNING'S $2.50 SHOE STORE STRIKER Buy Your Sensible Ch OE STORE, 820 & 822 15th St. ER'S 1014-1016 Fifteenth St. ible Christmas Gifts Here HENNING'S $2.50 SHOE STORE, 820 & 822 15th St. STRIKER'S 1014-1016 Fifteenth St. BIGGEST VALUES IN DENVER. SUITS $8.95. Smart new Suits of serges and poplins. Originally priced to $15. COATS $6.95. Coats of Scotch mixtures and all black. Originally prices to $15. COATS $16.95, $18.95. Beautiful Plush and Velour Coats, with fur collars and cuffs. Originally priced to $30. EXTRA CHRISTMAS SPECIALS. Women's Fur Sets, in a variety of nice furs, special at $5.95 to $25 Women's Separate Fur Muffs, worth $3.50 to $15.00, specials at.... $1.98 to $8.98 Women's Blanket Bath Robes, all colors, $3.50 to $5.00 values, at.... $1.95 to $2.95 Children's Blanket Bath Robes, worth $2.00 to $3.00; on sale at.... $1.25 and $1.50 Ladies' Crepe and Flannel Kimonos, $1.50 to $3.00 values, at.... $1.00 to $2.00 Ladies' Silk Kimonos, good patterns, $4.50 to $7.50 values, at.... $2.98 to $5.98 Men's Blanket Bath Robes, worth at least $4, at only.... $2.98 Men's Silk Neckwear, in fancy holiday boxes.... 25c and 50c Children's Wool Skating Set, Cap and Scarf, specials at.... $1.25 and.... $2.50 Women's Fancy Silk Waists, in plain and dressy styles.... $1.98 to.... $3.50 Women's Wool Sweater Coats, all colors, $4 to $6 values, at.... $2.50 to.... $4.00 Z SEVEN STORES Of Christmas Gifts for All QUALITY OF FRENCH STYLE IVORY GOODS, ment, Imported and Domestic, all odors. Any at. here you can find the assortment WE can cary Garden, Lowney's, and Scholtz's Home- want, any size package you want. We have to show you. Eastman Company make. made, any size box you want. any highest quality instruments and in benu- shopping easy and satisfactory come and see COME EARLY. SCHOLTZ SEV The Stores of Christ ONLY THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF B PERFUMES—Best assortment, Import size package you want. CANDY—No other place where you can sell you—Liggett's, Mary Garden Made. CIGARK—Any brand you want, any size some special values to show you. KODAKS—Everything the Eastman STATIONERY—Highest grade, any size MANICURE SETS—The very highest trial grades. To make your Christmas Shopping ea what we have. COME EA SCHOLTZ SEVEN STORES CANDY—No other pince where you can find the assortment WE can use—Liggett's, Mary Garden, Lowney's, and Scholtz's House- Made. THE SCHOLTZ DRUG COMPANY. DENVER'S LEADING RETAIL DRUGGISTS. --- : We Tie AllRibbon Bows Without Charge H Fur-Trimmed Suits in newest fur. Originally priced to $25. COATS $11.95. White Chinchilla, Ural Lamb and Plush Coats. Originally priced to $20.00. COATS $8.95. Fine Zibelines, Corduroys, Mixtures and Lams. Originally priced to $15. Women's Silk Petticoats, good quality, $2.00 to $4.50 values, at.....$2.25 to $3.00 Children's Fur Sets, pretty Coney Sets, Scarf and Muff.....$1.50 to.....$5.96 Ladies' Winter Union Suits in all grades, priced.....$50 to $2.00 Children's Winter Union Suits, ribbed or fleeced, priced.....25c to.....75c Women's Silk Underwear in white and colors, priced.....$1.25 to.....$3.50 Women's Undermuslins, all kinds, beautifully made, priced.....25c to.....$1.50 Women's and Children's Flannel Pajamas, priced.....50c to $1.50 Women's good Outing Flannel Gowns, priced.....50c to $1.00 Xmas box Handkerchiefs at 15c, 25c, 50c and 75c the box. Men's Xmas box Handkerchiefs, Hose and Ties.....50c and $1.00 Knitted Scarf Sets.....75c to $2.00 Ladies' and Children's Gloves and Mittens.....25c to $1.50 Ladies' Silk Holsery, big values, at.....25c to $1.50 Doll's Toddler Clothes.....25c to $1.50 A Small Deposit Will Hold Any Article Until Wanted AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Washington's own contribution to the work at Tuskegee was first the plan, then the finding of money to sustain it. He had the address and the kind of persistency which win money from the rich for beneficent purposes. He was perhaps the most successful solicitor of funds the country has ever known. For more than twenty years he has ranged up and down the country setting forth his purposes at Tuskegee, exploiting the effects of his work, and through these appeals winning financial support. The great establishment at Tuskegee, now liberally endowed, is a monument to his industry, his powers of exposition, and of his absolute devotion to a great cause. Ten years ago or more Mr. Andrew Carnegie made direct provision of a fund of $100,000 for Washington's personal benefit. At the time it was predicted that being thus removed from the possibilities of individual necessity Washington's energies in behalf of Tuskegee would suffer a decline. But not so. Up to the day of his death he gave to the institute the same unearying devotion that he had given it in his own days of poverty. It is not too much to say of Booker Washington that the example of his Tuskegee school affected profoundly the educational fashion of the country. Twenty years ago a distinguished man wrote to a famous college president asking if he knew where a white boy might get precisely the training afforded to colored youth at Tuskegee. The inquiry startled the educational world in the sense that it exhibited the practical deficiencies of our system. The effect of it was to stimulate the industrial and vocational idea throughout the country. Because of a late ruling of the county court at Tulsa, Okla., in which the owner of an oil lease is forced to turn over to the lessee the royalty oil instead of its equivalent, Sarah Rector, one of the very rich, if not the richest Negro girl in Oklahoma and probably in all the world, now is receiving in royalties $2,000 more a month than formerly. According to this ruling her guardian, J. T. Porter, is permitted to sell this royalty oil in the open market at the highest price available, and has entered into a contract with an oil company to buy it at ten cents premium a barrel, the market price being $0 cents, the price at which she was compelled to sell before this decision was rendered. This girl, who was born in poverty and ignorance, suddenly became very wealthy when about ten years of age. Like all other Negro children of freedman parents living in the Creek nation, she inherited the right to choose or have chosen for her 160 acres of Creek land. Her land was leased to oil prospectors, and when developed became exceedingly valuable. It is said the least now produces 160,000 barrels a month, one-eighth of which is her royalty. This amount, at 90 cents a barrel, brings her $18,000 a month. As several independent refineries are in the market to buy oil at a premium it is probable many other guardians will take advantage of Judge Campbell's ruling. It is estimated that the churches in the United States spent on Negro education during 1912-13 $2,000,000. The Methodist Episcopal church leads the Whenever all the colored people of a community unite earnestly in asking and working sanely and wisely for a needed improvement, whether it is a better schoolhouse, a manual training or cooking equipment, better teachers, better sanitation, or anything else worth while, they usually get it. Scores of delegates at the recent third annual meeting of the Negro Organization society, which was held in Petersburg, Va., testified to this truth. Maj. R. R. Moton, commandant at Hampton institute and president of the society, said, in part: "The movement among colored people for better schools, better homes, better health, better farms, seems to have made an irresistible appeal to all the people of the state. Religious, benevolent, secret, and educational organizations of every character have joined in this movement. Leading white people, including the officials of the Virginia" boards of health, education and of charities and correction, have been most cordial in their support. "The state-wide campaign for clean premises, clean homes and clean lives Last year the new wealth produced on American farms was officially placed at about ten billion dollars. This year it will be nearer eleven billion dollars than ten billion dollars. After three years of work a government committee has recommended a uniform system of weights and measures for all India. Honey and wax to the value of more than six million dollars are produced annually in the United States. denominations in the amount of money given. This church gave for the year $412,303. The Congregational church (through the American Missionary society) leads in the matter of permanent endowment for work among Negroes. A report says: "As typical church organizations doing extensive work among Negroes, the following are given: The Congregational church has 65 schools, 12,097 students, and a permanent endowment of over $2,000,000. The Methodist Episcopal church had 22 schools, with 6,588 students, and it has about $1,500,000 invested in school plants. The American Baptist home mission board has 24 schools, 7,351 students, and about $1,250,000 invested in school plants. The Presbyterian board of missions for freedmen has 136 schools (112 of them given as elementary), 16,427 students, and not quite $1,000,000 invested in school plants." Another report concerning denominal education for Negroes closes by saying: "The secretaries of the various church boards at their semi-annual meeting in Washington, D. C., February 2, laid definite plans for the future in the following particulars: As far as possible there would be in the future no duplication between private and public schools; the various Negro schools would be standardized; and the denominations would act in concert in preventing schools under different denominal control from occupying the same territory." J. M. Gandy, president of the State Normal school at Petersburg, who is the executive secretary of the Negro Organization society, reported that in one year over 5,000 people had been addressed on subjects relating to community improvements; 502 school terms had been lengthened; 604 school leagues had been reached; $340 had been given to five schools, and that these small gifts had inspired the people to raise thousands upon thousands of dollars for their own schools. T. C. Erwin of Petersburg, the society's field agent, reported that 347 organizations and 643 individuals had become members of the Negro Organization society. Professor Erwin has been at work in 38 Virginia counties. He has carried a message of new hope through organization to thousands of men and women. He has reached school improvement leagues in 19 counties and has aroused the people to the necessity of practicing self help and working out a constructive plan. Several hundred delegates attended the annual meeting and heard addresses by Mayor Cabaniss and Prof. James E. Shields of Petersburg; Rev. Dr. L. L. Downing, Roanoke; Prof. S. C. Atkins, Winstcn-Salem, N. C.; W. T. B. William, Hampton institute; J. H. Binford, Jackson Davis, Ennion G. Williams, R. C. Stearnes and Miss Agnes D. Randolph of Richmond; Principal E. A. Long of Christiansburg, Dr. W. E. Atkins and Mrs. Janie Porter Barret of Hampton, and many other white and colored speakers, who are experts in community improvement. Sediment carried to sea by the Amazon river can be detected 100 miles from the coast. Extensive work has been begun to prove definitely whether petroleum can be found in South America. has received help and support that was little dreamed of. The two races have been brought together on the ground of common needs of humanity. We have given white people a chance which they have long desired—a chance to help the Negro without compromise or embarrassment. They have met us more than half way. "I am most anxious that we shall continue to be sane and wise in what we do and say, and not be swept off our feet by those who feel that the great problems of humanity can be solved by abusing those with whom we do not agree." Reports from delegates, including many women, showed clearly that hundreds of rural communities are waking up to the possibility of making genuine progress by having people work together for common economic and social interests, regardless of religious or fraternal affiliations. Ideas gathered at preceding meetings have been carried to distant rural districts, and have been the means of emancipating thousands from the bonds of poor health, inferior schools and unattractive homes and churches. The world's principal jade mine is in Burma, where the privilege of mining the stone has been in possession of one Indian tribe for many generations. Europe has about three and one-half times the telegraph traffic, nearly twice the first-class mail traffic, but only two-fifths the telephone traffic of the United States. Eighty per cent of Cuba's shoes come from the United States. CARSONS A Reliable Place to Buy Your Holiday Gifts in China, Cut Glass, Silverware, Dinnerware, and Novelties. A Small Deposit Will Secure Any Purchase Until Called For Prompt Automobile Delivery to All Parts of the City The Carson Crockery Co. 732-36 15th Street (at Stout) Dry Goods and Notions Mrs. S. Neidlinger 1924 CURTIS FACTORY SHOE REPAIRING W. CAMBERS, 1023 Eighteenth Street. MEN'S SEWED SOLES .....75c LADIES' SEWED SOLES .....60c NAILED SOLES, 50c and 60c. C. H. SHIRLEY, Pres. J. C. HAMPSON, Vice Pres PAUL J. SHIRLEY, Sec. and Treas. Courteous Treatmet. Right Prices Leaders in Prescription While You Wait. ```markdown ``` Small Deposit Will Sec y Purchase Until Called Prompt Automobile Delivery to All Parts of the City Carson Crockery 732-36 15th Street (at Stout) Goods and Not We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We have just opened a new Dry Goods and Notion Store and solicit your Christmas patronage. We have a complete stock of all kinds of Christmas gifts, which we will be pleased to show you. Yours respectfully, S. S. Neidlinger 1924 CURTIS S. S. Neidlinger DIRECT FROM FACTORY TO YOU SAVE MIDDLE MAN'S PROFIT No Home Complete Without One The Wonder Davenport Bed You cannot tell that a bed is concealed in this handsome piece of furniture. Three pieces of furniture for the price of one. Aluxurious davenport by day, a cedar wardrobe for your clothing, a comfortable bed at night. Turn your parlor or living room into a bed room in a moment's notice. No worry or crowding when the unexpected guest arrives. 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Something durable, of Course, BS Th eed Sy on td lenin eel ths bate nay, I a my ite lots Jolt olsen atta on, oe i. doth lasting quality and utility, Hl x = re a The Denver Gas & Electric ry is Light Company y = PN TS) (meee) \4 ‘eve ITNT i Kor A> tl LW ay eS A el? O Five Special d ive Specia Tae CEST | Toy Tab Vf oy Tables UffE | Ce mo yy h in Our Keo. GY lege kK Arapahoe RY IS SS » SUG aS a ae Basement We quote one item from each table as an example of the splendid values offered. On the 5c Table—Sand Pails On the 15¢ Table—Toy Iron- and Shovels, worth 10c. ing Boards, worth 25c. On the 10c Table—Table Cro- On the 25¢ Table—Musical quet Games, worth 15e. Tops, worth 85c, On the 35c Table—Doll High Chairs, worth 50c. Te PANELS AND PISHER STORES Co. TODADU Go STATES AA FINE COLORADO\S 7 STATESMAN | pa are ee OR ering el Gao ey oe Gea eal 5) i = ee pees ei i x ee 4 te GRE a Me ee eae ee A a ea eA — TERE ee — FOR TA 'D. RIVERB, )-sis- ats teste ees reaeassestersboeee- tee pevopletue 1824 Curtis Street, Room 26, Phone Main 7417. pees Se er Peco TORS Teak ans senconnnsno tt EMME RE TEE roccseesee) soe cnoenneer mee WixcMonthe. 5.255 sccc1 dss caer eseuacet as eia eee acceeceeosssosoese cress einem Wires! Months «.65,. ccs ite een ee ae We efi ain nc canoer eam PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Entered as second-class matter at the postoftice in the city of Denver. Tolorado. Tt occasionally happens that papers sent to subscribers are tost or stolen tm case vou do not receive any number when due, inform ua by postal card and re will cheerfully forward a dupiteats of the missing number. Communications to recntve attention must be neway, upon tmportant sup- jects, plainly written only upon one side of the paper; must reach us Tuesdays, i possible, anyway, not later than Wednesdays, and bear the signature of the author, No manuscript returned, unless stamps are sent for postage. Remittances should be made by Express Monoy Order, Portoffice Money Order, Registered Letter or Bank Draft. Postage stamps will be received the tame a1 cash for the fractional oart of a dollar. Only 1-cent and 2-cent stamps taken. 8 —————————— Display advertising, 50 cents per inch. An inch contains twelve agate lines Reading notices, ten lines or less, 10 centa per ne, Each additional line ever ten lines, 6 cents por tlie, No dtucounts allowed on jess than three months’ contract. Cash must accoin- pany ail orders trom parties unknown to us. Further barticulara on application All communications of a personating nature that are not complimentary qi be withheld from the columns of this paper. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS. For nearly thirty years it has been our custom and good fortune to offer to our patrons and the public in general a word of cheer over the joyousness of Christmas and the many blessings attendant therewith. This season of 1915 finds us delightfully conveying our warmest expressions of greetings to the people of Colorado, and all America, also our brothers beyond the seas, (Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands) wishing for them every good that can be theirs at this festive event of the year. While with more than passing re- gret we cherish the memory of our many friends and associates who shared our greetings of last Christmas and have now departed to the Great Beyond, yet we rejoice in the fact that today we are on this side of the stream and are privileged to say once more MERRY CHRISTMAS! Our enjoyment this year has a phase of specialty when we think of the peace of our land in contrast to the horrors of war filling the hearts and minds of our European neighbors across the Atlantic. The joy, the beauty, the pleasure and happiness of Christmas have been absent from them these two years, and the imag- ination however far stretched, can have but a faint conception of the longing among those nations to share our peaceful Yuletide. Our greatest desire therefore is that everyone will have the best enjoy- ment and be the recipient of many Christmas gifts, etc., at the same time remembering those who are less fortunate than they are and who can be made to participate in the rich blessings of the season by our action of brotherly love. The Colorado Statesman therefore extends its best wishes to all for a bright and cheerful Christmas fraught with pleasure and brim- ful of peace. MERRY CHRISTMAS! a THE CHRISTMAS GIFT. gift idea is so thoroughly est yw the course of the Christia pon which it is based. The c The Christmas gift idea is so thoroughly established that it un- doubtedly will follow the course of the Christian world as faithful- ly as the religion upon which it is based. The character of the gift, however, may undergo change, for the tendency to subject the re- ligious form and thought to the over-ruling clamor of popular fancy and fashion is not a good tendency, and its extravagant indulgence may compel reforms for society’s sake. Gifts to members of one’s family or to friends are very dear expressions of an abiding affection, which, somehow, does not quite so thoroughly or satisfactorily express itself in any other way. The tendency toward extravagance in these gifts, however, is a danger- ous one, the error having its conception in the illusion absorbed by the child that Santa Claus has an endless supply of gifts whose lav- ish distribution depends only upon his good humor. The spirit of the gift and its usefulness are the things most to be considered and appreciated, rather than the intrinsic value. This conservative idea might better be inculcated in the minds of the young. The gift in expectation of a return gift or other reward has considerable less to commend it. But the charity gift is the real Christmas gift, which in spirit, in character, and in the sensation of satisfaction to the giver, can- not be excelled. But by a charity gift we do not mean a hap-hazard affair, without aim or purpose. We all have intercourse of some kind with, or knowledge of, those greatly in need, what it will cost very little to provide. The noting, the planning and the giving of these things during the Christmas holidays will make more hearts than those of the recipients burn with pleasure. And none of us is either too rich or too poor to engage in this sort of giving. A simple service performed without the asking and without thought of pay and with a refusal to accept any, is just as gracious and just as ap- propriate a Christmas gift as a millionaire’s check or a glittering diamond. The true spirit of the Christmas gift is that of the be- stowal of a benefit without the thought of reward, except the thought that ‘‘it is more blessed to give than to receive.’’ Man’s Store AN MEN'S $1.00 NECKWEAR—Allthe | Fi) 5) season's newest striped and figured % eS patterns in every color combination q is shown in these pure sillc four-in- a\ th Ay hands; we offer literally thousands , 4 fx for your selection at the Tw A a i) one price Wee OO AE bs na ie MEN'S $1.25 COMBINATION SET moet) —Consists of pure silk necktie and three linen handkerchiefs, packed in eS beautiful Xmas box; comes in va- By rious colors; specially priced, Pee ee OOS MEN’S SUSPENDERS FOR XMAS—Lisle clastic suspenders, calfskin ends, medium, light and dark patterns; packed in a Xmas box, for 60c, The silk elastic suspenders are priced at Tbe and $1.00. MEN’S $6.50 SMOKING JACKETS—In the most. beautiful color combinations in plain outside surfaced cloths with plaid backs, with fancy cuffs and collar; they have double silk frogs and silk cord edges, and come in harmonious patterns in grays, greens, browns, maroons, blues and tans, Priced at... ... 02... 1. -1-2secceeeesere- $4.75 MEN’S $8.50 SMOKING JACKETS—Made of high quality Vorumbo cloth, having plain, smooth outside surface and plaid backs, as described above; these also come in gray, green, brown, maroon, blue and tan; all sizes are offered here at.(s0..-.sace uses. eolsceeieees $6.75 MEN'S $12.00 SMOKING JACKETS—These splendid house coats are critically tailored in every detail, having large dou- ble silk frogs and silk cord edges, plaid back, and come in blues, tans, maroons, browns, bottle green, Oxford and Cam- bridge gray and Tartan cheek and stripe combination.........0+eseeeeeeeeeeenees $8.50 MEN’S $13.50 SMOKING JACKETS—These are plain outside surface, plaid back kerseys, in the most beautiful combinations of colors in blue, tan, maroon, green, grey or brown patterns; have especially reduced these. $ 10.00 MEN’S $1.50 HOUSE SLIP- i : PERS—A pair of these will & I Sk gladden the heart of any man; M mal) made aa described in\ above st item, and come in tan or black Sem A T] kid with light hand-turned < ww: soles; all are made on a com- Spe fortable foot-form model and Voy : J» all sizes are inelud- A Wx ed at the price... 91.20 core y/ » : MEN'S $2.00 SLIPPERS—In this assortment we include the ever-popular “Opera” and ‘‘Byerett”? models, made of high quality black or tan kid, full leather-lined and have hand- turned soles; made on a wide, comfortable toe last; come packed in a Christmas box. All now priced abe, eee ee oo PIEOO MEN'S ‘‘MAY REGENT’’ SHOES—This is the great leader in our shoe department. We are showing twenty different styles in all leathers, in both button and lace models, in blacks and tans; all sizes in every style; especially priced at $3.50 ads. ee eo S400 : MEN’S $9.00 SWEATER COATS— f-) These rope-stitch coats are all-wool ut ays, and extra heavy for the severest Ca AeA weather. Have big shawl collars Soe. ae, er and lined pockets; they are full oe Gf) fashioned and full length; all sizes, Re pe Be 8) in white, maroon, cardinal, gray or feet Pea Hes brown aro offered 45 MEN’S $6.50 ALL-WOOL SWEATER COATS —These are shaker knit and haye the popular shawl collars and Imnit-in pockets; come in white, navy blue, gray, maroon and cardinal; anadeal gite tor ahy minis aibes are awanes: EXTRA 8 INCH TOP PATENT and DULL. One of the newest styles just received They cost you $400 elsewhere. Our price is $20 XMAS SLIPPERS Newest Styles in Bronzes, Satin, Patent, Beaded Effects, Etc. FASHION BOOT SHOP 933 16th Street zt Up Stairs 20 Steps. Direction Opposite Joslin's ¥ ig ee : | Wiis \ a | \ | The Great Baby Photographer [ONLY CATERS TO FIRST- CLASS TRADE OUR PIC- TURES SPEAK FOR THEM. SELVES. ORDER YOUR HOLIDAY PICTURES EARLY. Cor 16th and Curtis Sts. Post Bld Christmas ball and New Year's ev! ball Friday, Dec. 31, at Fern hall, A‘ mission 25 cents, Good music. FOR RENT—Barn with two stills and water; room for wagon; entrimce from alley. 2023 Marion street, Pion? Blue 395, PTHECOLODANG\ Sx CTATESMUAN, THE COLORADC NES! FATESMAN 6 ro a} Gare a en en ar a) Fae QS = Yuet Pine iene er at (De Noes et A - AEE ad Miss Lena Barnes met with a pain-;ly interfered with the work of son ful accident last week by falling anal or the teams, as two or three ca severely injuring her knee, tains were taken ill just before tt a {campaign opened, and were thus pr vented from properly filling out the Miss Banzetta Stafford left Mon-/ ems, One of the surprises of th day night for Emporia and Great campaign was the close race whic Bend, Kan., to visit with relatives. -| 1.0 ‘two junior teams gave the fh a ERS = seniors. The total number brougl Mrs, Grant Jones left Sunday to]in was 89, there being 52 men ar visit with relatives in Kansas during 37 boys, A movement {s on foot | the holidays. raise the number to 100 by the clo ——_———_ of the year. William Walton of 2946 Arapahoe] | fei ae of the teams was street has been confined to his bed} ‘° ig Seniors—Austria, A. A. Waller, ca ecteral ayes Wan ay SeeEe tain, 4; France, L. H. Walton, ca <a ee tain, 6; Italy, J, H. Kigh, captain, ' MORRISON'S ORCHESTRA will Germany, T. S. Rector, captain, | furnish music at the big Christmas) Seryia, S. A. Bondurant, captain, ‘ ball Saturday night at Fern hall. Ad-) Juniors—Turkey, Robert L, Davi mission, 25 cents. captain, 16; England, William Park We are glad to announce that the son of Mrs. Celia Stewart is now out of danger and is on the road to com- plete recovery. We acknowledge with thanks a pic: torial card from Madame ©. Azalta Hackley with building of her Norma) Vocal Institute, 3019 Calumet avenue, Chicago, Ill, thereon, Madam Hack. ley is doing a great work for the mu sical uplift of our people, and she should be encouraged in her zealous and untiring endeavours, We wish her every success. [eee Miss Birdie Miller and Mr. Porte Donovan were Aappily united in mar riage Thursday, December 16, at 919 Twenty-second street, by the Rev. James Washington, pastor of Camp bell A. M. EB. church. Mrs, Anna Hoover and Mr. Carl Lewis, brides maid and best man, respectively, with a few other intimate friends wit nessed the ceremony. The bride and groom were the recipients of many valuable presents. The Coloradc Statesman wishes them an enjoyable married life. RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN JOHN: SON FROM CITY FIRE COMPANY AFTER NEARLY TWENTY-FIVE YEARS’ SERVICE. Onur veteran Captain, Silas H. John son, of fire company No. 3 has applied for retirement from his duties, and his application is approved by Chief Healy. Born in Helena, Ark., he has resided in Denver for thirty-five years, twenty-four years and nine months of which he devoted to the city’s service, He was always at his post of duty, being in many instances at the risk of his life for the safety of others. Chief Healy, the head of the fire department, in offering a compliment to Captain Johnson, said: “He has been one of the most efficient men in the department and has risked his life hundreds of times when called to suppress fires.” Having been ac quainted with the Captain for more than twenty-five years, we have found him a genial companion, also a large- hearted and popularly respected citt. zen of the community, and his re- tirement, while regretted by his col- leagues, stands out as a well-merited and deserving result from a life of service. The Colorado Statesman hopes many more years may be added to the Captain’s existence and that he may enjoy the rest of his days peacefully. Captain Johnson is the father of Mrs, Harry Cowell of this city. A Merry Christmas and a Happy ‘New Year is our wish to the Captain. NOTICE. The Douglas Undertaking Co. will ‘occupy Its new quarters, 2745 Welton street, New Year's Day, January ~t, 1916. The public is cordially invited to inspect these modern parlors which the “management has taken special pains to make comfortable for our departed ones. Civil and courte- ous treatment from our attendants gid the best services in the city guaranteed, J. R. CONTEE, President. FRANK S. REED, Licensed Embalmer. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. ‘The membership campaign of the Young Men’s Christian Association came to a close on the evening of the 16th. On account of the nearness of the holidays the efforts of the workers were not as successful as they otherwise might have been. There were five senfor and two ju: nior teams, each team consisting of ten men or boys. The teams took their names after the different war- ting nations of Europe, and fought it out along those lines. Sickness great- ly interfered with the work of some of the teams, as two or three cap- tains were taken ill just before the ‘campaign opened, and were thus pre- vented from properly filling out their teams. One of the surprises of the campaign was the close race which the two junfor teams gave the five seniors. The total number brought in was 89, there being 52 men and 37 boys, A movement ts on foot to raise the number to 100 by the close of the year. ‘The record of the teams was as follows: Seniors—Austria, A. A. Waller, cap: tain, 4; France, L. H. Walton, cap: tain, 6; Italy, J. H. Kigh, captain, 7; Germany, T. S. Rector, captain, 9; Servia, S. A. Bondurant, captain, 26. Juniors—Turkey, Robert L, Davis, captain, 16; England, William Parks, captain, 21, Mr. Bondurant’s team won the pennant for the seniors and Mr. Parks’ team for the juniors, The highest number brought in by any in dividual was: Bondurant (senior), 11; Robert Smith (junior), 8. The committes of management is extremely grateful to the ladies of Campbell, People’s, Redeemer, Short er and Zion churches for the excellent dinners they served during the cam aten: It was a splendid favor, anc by their kindness the expenses of the campaign were greatly reduced Scores of men gave their pledges tc join after the holidays. Dr. R. L, Pope will deliver the Christmas address at the Y, M. C. A rooms next Sunday afternoon at eee All men are invited. December 27? Why, the Masons’ Annual Fraternal Entertainment. Where? Convention Hall, 1731 Arapa- hoe Street, FUNERAL NOTICES. (Cammel & Co., Undertakers.) ‘The body of Mr. Frank Whitsell, who was killed in Walsenburg, Colo., ‘Tuesday evening, was shipped here for burial. The funeral was held Monday, December 20, from Campbell church, the Rev. James Washington offidiating, assisted by Rev. A, B. Reynolds and R. L, Pupe, Interment at Fairmount. Mrs. Queen McGriff departed this life December 19. Her funeral was held from Campbell church Wednes- day, December 22, at 2 p. m. Rev. James Washington officiated. Inter- ment at Riverside, December 27? Why, the Masons’ Annual Fraternal Entertainment. Where? Convention Hall, 1731 Arapa- hoe Street. PEOPLE'S PRESBYTERIAN. ) Bast ‘Twenty-third avenue and Washington street. Pastor, J. A. Thos.-Hazell, 8, T. B. Sermon topics, Sunday, December 26: 11 a. m, “The Child Jesus"; 5 p. m., “Great Musical Extravaganza.” The following activities will be ob- served at this church during the sea- eon: Friday night, Christmas tree with, a musical program, under the auspices of the Sabbath school. Christmas morning the usual Christ- mas services with communion and special music, Appropriate music will be the feature at both services on the Sabbath, Especially will there be an unusually strong musical fea- ture in connection with the evening services. Watch night services will be held as usual on Old Year's night bogin- ning at 10:30 o'clock and continue until 12:15 New Year's Day. Tvery- body is cordially invited to ail the ex- ercises of the season. Topics for the Week of Prayer. January 2-9, 1916. General theme, “Peace and Unity.” Sunday, January 2—Sermon on “Reconciliation.” Monday, January 3—“Peace—Inter- national and National.” ‘Tuesday, January 4—“Peace Thru Xtian Service for Jews and Gentiles, Abroad and)at Home.” Wednesday, January 5—“Unity fh the Church Thruout the World.” ‘Thursday, January 6—"Peace by Education in Schools, Colleges and Universities.” Friday, January 7—“The Family and the Youth—Spiritual Training.” Saturday, January 8—“Peaco Thru Brotherhood; Reform and Social Serv- ice; to Promote Health, Labor Condi- tions, Purity and Temperance.” Sunday, January 9— Sermon, “The Prince of Peace in Victory and Glory.” Sunday Evening—‘Fellowship Serv- ico followed by Fellowship Supper (complimentary) by the pastor to members and friends of the church. Speakers of great repute will lead in the discussion of the respective subjects. Open to all interested per- sone: Social dances every Monday and Thursday evenings when hall is not rented for other entertainments. Ladies’ free, gents 35 cents, (Whose business?) Nicely modern furnished room for rent at 2615 Curtis street. CHURCH OF THE HOLY RE- DEEMER, EPISCOPAL. ‘Twenty-second avenue and Hum. bold street. Rey. Henry B. Brown, vicar. Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24, 11:15 p. m., Chora} Solemn Bucha rist. Sermon subject, “The Christ mas Message.” Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 11:15 a. m,, Choral Solemn Bucha rist. Sermon subject, “The Christ mas Spirit”; 4 p. m., the Children’s Festival. Sunday services, Sunday after Christmas: 7:30 a, m., celebration of the Holy Bucharist; 9:45 a. m., Sun day school; 11:15 a. m., Choral Sol emn Eucharist; Sermon subject, “The Christ Mags”; ‘7:45 p. m,, Choral Sol emn evensong; Sermon subject, “The Christmas Song.” Special music Monk’s Communion and Service in ( will be rendered at the above celebra tions. The public is cordially invited tc attend all of these services, NOTES OF ZION. Early morning Christmas service will be held this week. The hour is 5:0. Every person in the community will be weicomed, Last Tuesday night the Pulpit Aid gave a doll contest at the church, The especial attraction was a beautiful lien of fancy colored dolls. Any parent who has not secured a doll for the lit- tle one will be wise to consult Mrs. Lulu Muse. Beginning Monday night the congre- gation will hold a week of prayer. Eyery agency in the church is urged to participate in these meetings. Beginning in Jenuary the pastor will preach a series of sermons on “The ‘Seven Ages of Bible History and the | Coming Kingdom.” These sermons will deal largely with the Book of Revelations and the opening of the seven seals will be discussed. With- out doubt exery person hearing these discourses will find both interest and information. Synopsis of the series wit be published later. eee __ Keep off the date of February 10th. ‘Shriners’ Big Entertainment. | Why They Are Hard to Catch. Pulex irritans (which, by the way, is “good” and means the flea that pes- ters humans) can jump, according to one Mitzmain, a horizontal distance of thirteen inches and a yertical space of eight inches. Now, on the other hand, that puny brat, the Indian rat flea, and we have the word of the Indian plague commission for it, can broad jump only a pindling five inches and kicks the bar off the uprights if sent at a high mark of more than three inches and an eighth. Woman's Curiosity. ‘The worst’ of women {s that they are always wanting to see what will happen if they do certain things. They make a man angry just to see what he looks like when he is angry; and they make men miserable just to see what he looks like when he is miserable; and they never realize how much gra tuitous suffering all this entails upon the man.—From “Concerning Isabel Carnaby,” by Mrs, Fowler. iGambtietian ot: Wath: Frugality is good, if Mberality be joined with it. ‘The first is leaving oft superfluous expenses; the last be- stowing them for the benefit of others that need. The first without the last begets covetousness; the last without the first begets prodigality. Both to- gether make an excellent temper. Happy the place where that is found. —Penn. Just a Suggestion. _ “In writing this book I had one eye on the stage and one eye on the moy- ing pictures.” “Pity you didn’t have another eye to keep on the book. You might have improved it a lot."—Lou- fsville Courier-Journal. NEGRO YEAR BOOK. Should be in the home of every Ne- gro. It contains the achievements, the industries and activities of the race. Every phase of the economic life of the Negro is discussed. It is a compendium of useful knowledge, a ready reference book of 450 pages. Order one today. Copies for sale at the Statesman office, 1824 Curtis street, Room 25. J. H. DUNIPHAN, General Agent. | 1721 Marion St. 5 Baste A\ $ SATIN « fl Ais i) — PALMER’S SKIN WHITENER Clears and Bleaches the Complexion Makes Dark, Brown or Sallow Skin Whiter Good for Pimples and Rough Skin Geet the Original and Genuine Made Only by JACOBS’ PHARMACY , ATLANTA, GA. 6 AGENTS WANTED. Wetman” " e THE DRY ‘ . GOODS x co. Only Three Days Left to Shop for Xmas. Every Day Here “A Better Xmas Gift for Less” TOYS i, Pa JOSLIN’S--Always the Best ZL Ww Toys for the Least Pawci a a2. Money--JOSLIN’S & oF AG Sa LEAN Outpost Battle Game, 14 solders, 1 BOB Gear Gd art Cannon eee eeeee cscs ee B86 (OPES , Wve: Se GR Fifty New 25¢ Card Games. Coe » yy See iy) Checkerboard, box Checkers..........+.25¢ ZZ igs My YI isk 228 aii\\, nt Humpty Dumpty Circus Set.... 0c Gs A ee . Whips, whistle handle..................15¢ 7 Zi Ug kee ea SX iy Barking Dogs, each....................25¢ g alee): {\ NN; =f. | $1.45 large size Set of Enamelware y \ ah ©] a - ey) ¥ DISHES .o2-ese evereseee een ene 780 ia SS ll iy, =— > Te Six-key Piano and Piano Stool, both for..49¢ tera! 4 AAR SEF e— We carry Pianos up to $25 each. a aR’ pi Kf ogy 22-inch Hook and Ladder with friction ASAk Ss CoE “ANA Va A y wheel; a good hill climber, at, each... $1 5 a i BVA Y Ay Dumping Sandy, each...........0...4+-50€ STo~ PRNS S Reo ep Uea Tao Tinker Toys, set....0...0c.cess 000005 0-506 Ee oD ~ gears nO len, 69¢ Mechanical Autos, each............39¢ SERBS SS 5 Gee er OE my BOYS—The best Flashlight in the city iif) ~ SS UAW NR Tone ccloeteorsesecors>cedeeseussscsc60e) \ OMUI Og See ANT Postcard Machines, each............... $3 MUCHA Gh Atty hy EXTRA SPECIAL—$4.95 Combination A ii is NW ( inna HI Picture Machine and Magic Lantern.$2.45 aoa AT Bi | $1.95 Magic Lanterns..................95¢ EHY Sacde eee Growling Teddy Bears, each,............$1 Ree, Regan) SALE OF FINE DOLL SETS. i ey ¥ 7, $1.49 Sets NOW... 06.0000 weve 750 , GZ a $1.75 Sots NOW... ..e.eeee eee ee OBE Y nies $2.75. Sets NOW.........- sec eee eee ee $140 ary $3.35 Sots OW........csccceceeeeeees GUTS : a4 ear $3.95 Sets now.......0..cc0000eec0 0. + $2.00 & ees aay | About 50 sets in the lot. = C4 = BS | The New Naval Toy, Dreadnought and oS LES = | Submarine, each ..e..seeeeecee ee 1 5OE ES) | Pa ae | a _ ae ee Ftiicaram ema ET TTT GE Ube 7 tft, a a THE BIG “DENVER” Where a Child Can Buy As Safely As Its Parents “The Denver” is much the largest store in the Rocky Mountain Region and this month it is A Great, Gorgeous Christmas Store 400 Feet Long--7 Acres of Gifts Showing Millions of Things Suitable for Giving Only Two Days to Christmas | REMEMBER That in the Denver's 45 Distinct Departments, Representing $1,500,000 Worth of Newest and Best Merchandise, There Are Gifts Suitable for People of All Ages and Conditions This Store Never Loses Sight of Its Unchanging Motto ABSOLUTE RELIABILITY — @Gne Grr (oans Ga Freedom of a City. Gratuitous admission to the righte of citizenship is a franchise of merely historical interest and is conferred only as a token of honor in the form of a public address enclosed, with the roll of freemen, in a gold or silver casket. Business Based on Credit. ‘The checks which pass through the clearing house in London and New York in one month in normal times ex- ceed the value of all the existing gold and silver coin in the world. B One on the Naturalist. ‘Theodore Watts, says Charles Row- ley in his book, “Fifty Years of Work Without Wages,” tells a good story against himself A nature enthusiast, he was climbing Snowdon and over- took an old gypsy woman. He began to dilate upon the sublimity of the scenery in somewhat gushing phrases. ‘The woman paid no attention to him. Provoked by her irresponsiyeness, he said: “You don’t seem to cre for this magnificent scenery?” She took the pipe from her mouth and delivered this settier: “I enjies it; 1 don't jabber.” ~ Height of Meanness. There is a lot of comfort in not hav- ing an umbrella when somebody wants to borrow one.—Los Angeles Express. Too Many Tongues. A suffrage talk and loud rings on a cowbell put to flight two highwaymen who waylaid a party of women in New Jersey on a recent day. “What is this?” asked one highwayman of an: other, and the latter, not knowing, re plied by flight precipitate, in which his colleague Joined.—Springfleld Repub ican. FERN HALL 2711 Welton Street Ca be rented for Private or Public Parties, Dances or gatherings of any nature, with first-class Accommodations. Phone M.2860 Social Dances MONDAY NIGHT. MORRISON'S OF THURSDAY NIGHT WEBSTER'S OF Admission 25c R. L. PHYNIX, Manage MONDAY NIGHT. MORRISON'S ORCHESTA THURSDAY NIGHT WEBSTER'S ORCHESTRA Admission 25c R. L. PHYNIX, Manager LOOK!! WE FIT FAT. Underwear, Hosiery, Dr. Sacques, Bath Robes, O Everything for Big Folk A. BRADSH 1443-47 Stout S After being located for 15 years at 826 18th St my Brush Factory to larger quarters at 1739 Ara I will be pleased to see all my old customers and r H. P DO YOU NEED M We buy or make loans on Watches, Diam Trunks, Suit Cases, Hand Bags, Shot Guns, tols and Clothing of all kinds. We also ha pledges for sale. A small deposit will hold an Christmas. :: :: :: :: Ph CHAS. BOMASH Underwear, Hosiery, Dressing Sacques, Bath Robes, Corsets Everything for Big Folks. A. BRADSHAW 1443-47 Stout St. --- After being located for 15 years at 826 18th Street I have moved my Brush Factory to larger quarters at 1739 Arapahoe Street, where I will be pleased to see all my old customers and new ones. D MONEY? ches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Shot Guns, Rifles and Pis- We also have unredeemed will hold any Article until :: Phone Main 8766. DO YOU NEED MONEY? DO YOU NEED MONEY? We buy or make loans on Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Trunks, Suit Cases, Hand Bags, Shot Guns, Rifles and Pistols and Clothing of all kinds. We also have unredeemed pledges for sale. A small deposit will hold any Article until Christmas. :: :: :: :: Phone Main 8766. This Theater Your Printing babe to Star as babe, Allest Star show the they res Star wou At last t lehem, an manger w "These very cost is the b celebrate in his m the poor. "That Next Door to Paris Theater Art Dealer Phone Main 4843 533 Tremont Street DENVER, COLO. DENVER The George Bell Company (Incorporated) LAPIDARIES AND MFG. JEWELERS 487 Seventeenth St. Denver, Colo. Watchmaker and Jeweler Bracelet Watches.....$3.00 to $50.00 20-Year Gold Filled, 15 Jewel Watches.....$6.50 to $25.00 Diamond Rings. $9.00, $25.00, $35.00, $80.00 Good Values for the Money Phone Main 8012 428 16th Street Denver, Colo. has not affected our job printing prices. We're still doing commercial work of all kinds at prices satisfactory to you. --- J. Gibson Smith Phone Main 4843 Geo. Bell, Pres. H. H. Addenbrook, Treas. A. L. Shelley., Vice-Pres. M. P. Bell, Secy JES.I.HANSEN Hair Cut, 15c. 2208 Larimer St. Brickler Barber Shop. The Story the Starbeam Told ONE COLD winter night the snow was gently falling on the pine trees of the forest. These tall, stately trees stood very straight and still on this cold night. By and by the tallest and the oldest of them said: "How happy I shall be when at last I am strong enough and tall enough to be cut down by the wood cutters. I hope when they do cut me down that I may be good enough that they will want me for some great ship, and then I shall have a chance to sail the seas." "What do you know about ships and the seas?" asked a little pine tree who stood at the foot of the tall one. The stately tree bent his branches a very little and looked down at the small tree, at his feet. "I have heard many stories of the seas, and the ships that sail on them, for the birds sit in my branches and sing to me all the time of the beauties and wonders of the world. Then, too, the starbeams, who are much older than the birds, have some truly wonderful tales to tell of things that they have seen in their trips around the world. There is the Starbeam of the Brightest Star, just peeping over the hilltop. He can tell some truly wonderful tales." The little pine tree trembled for very joy. This was his first winter in the forest, and these things were all new to him, just as was the snow that was covering his roots, and making them all warm with its white blanket. "Won't you please ask the Starbeam to tell us a story?" asked the little pine. "Let us ask him to tell us again the Christmas story," said another of the older pines, "the one he told us last year." So, when the Starbeam came over and rested gently on the tallest pine, he asked it to tell again the Story of the First Christmas. "I love to tell this story best of all stories that I know," said the little Starbeam. "Once upon a time a long time ago, long before even the oldest pine trees here began to grow, a beautiful woman, named Mary, and her husband, Joseph, went on a journey to a little city called Bethlehem. All the people in that country went to this same city, to pay their taxes, and when Mary and Joseph got there, they found so many people, that there was no room left for them at the inn. The only place where they could find shelter was in a stable, and here they went. That night a little babe was born, and its mother, Mary, laid him in a manger on some nice clean straw. "Away off in the East, the Brightest Star appeared. He had never been seen before, and some wise men who knew that this was the time for the babe to be born, saw the Brightest Star as they started out to find the babe. All their long journey the Brightest Star kept just in front of them to show them the way to go, and when they rested at night, the Brightest Star would rest too, and wait for them. At last they reached the city of Bethlehem, and found the little babe in the manger with his mother by his side. "These wise men had brought some very costly gifts to this babe, and it is the birthday of this babe that is celebrated every Christmas, and it is in his memory that gifts are given to the poor. "That is all of the story, and it is time for me to be going," and the Starbeam went gayly on, dancing over the tops of the trees. In Russia the children put their shoes filled with hay outside the door for the horses of St. Nicholas; and it is believed in most sections that St. Nicholas comes first on a preparatory visit ten days before Christmas to learn which children have been good. He leaves nuts and candy in the shoes of those who have been good, but nothing for those who have been bad, who thus know that they may expect no presents on the real Christmas day. This is an English custom. The gifts are hidden in a large pan of bran. A string is tied to each package, and on the end of the string is the name of the one for whom the package is intended. When all have their strings they all pull. Then comes the fun of getting the bran off and opening the packages. H. P. HICKS 1755 Curtis Street If it is worth doing at all, it's worth doing well. First class work at all times is our motto. Let us figure with you on your next job. THE HIGH COST OF LIVING NE COLD winter night the snow was gently falling on the pine trees of the forest. These tall, stately trees stood very straight [Illustration of a sleeping figure with a radiant halo above the head.] ```markdown ``` Christmas Time CHRISTMAS TIMEI That man must be a misanthrope indeed, in whose breast something like a loyal feeling is not roused—in whose mind some pleasant associations are not awakened—by the recurrence of Christmas. There are 'people who will tell you that Christmas is not to them what it used to be; that each succeeding Christmas has found some cherished hope or happy prospect of the year before, dimmed or passed away; that the present only serves to remind them of reduced circumstances and straitified incomes—of the feast they once bestowed on hollow friends, and of the cold looks that meet them now in adversity and misfortune. Never heed such dismal reminiscences. There are few men who have lived long enough in the world, who cannot call up such thoughts any day in the year. Then do not select the merriest of the three hundred and sixty-five for your doleful recollections, but draw your chair nearer the blazing fire—fill the glass and send round the song—and if your room be smaller than it was a dozen years ago, or if your glass be filled with reeking punch instead of sparkling wine, put a good face on the matter. Look on the merry faces of your children (if you have any) as they sit round the fire. One little seat may be empty; one slight form that gladdened the father's heart, and roused the mother's pride to look upon, may not be there. Dwell not upon the past; think not that one short year ago, the fair child now resolving into dust, sat before you, with the bloom of health upon its cheek, and the gayety of infancy in its joyous eye. Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. Fill your glass again, with a merry face and contented heart. Our life on it, but your Christmas shall be merry and your New Year a happy one. —Charles Dickens NOT A MISS. As two little girls were hurrying to school, one of them saw a discarded Christmas tree in an ash barrel. "Lizzie," said she, "do you think Santa Claus is a myth?" "Certainly not," retorted her companion, glancing sharply at her. "Santa Claus is a mister. What makes you lisp so?" WHOLE WEEK'S CELEBRATION Descendants of Old Spanish Settlers Observed Christmas With Dinners and Parties. Among the descendants of the old Spanish settlers we find that they observe a week in the celebration of Christmas. This begins one week before Christmas. In the daytime they have dinners at each other's homes, and in the evenings they give a series of parties at the different houses. In the evening the young folk go to the home of one of their number and knock, and then all begin to sing. Those within the house ask, "Who is there?" and the answer is, "The Virgin Mary and St. Joseph seek lodging in your house." To carry out the Bible story they are at first refused admittance, and then the door is opened wide and they are all given a hearty welcome. On Christmas eve the old and young all join together and have a big celebration. In a large hall they fix up one side to represent the manger, and here they very solemnly give a little play in which many take part, the characters being Mary and Joseph, the wise men, the shepherds and the angels. This play is very real to them, and they all play their parts with a reverent spirit. A Christmas Prayer. Give me the eyes to see my brother's woe; Grant me the vision that perceives his care. Old Custom Still Prevails. The Christmas feeding of the birds is still prevalent in many of the provinces of Norway and Sweden. Bunches of oats are placed on the roofs of houses, on trees and fences, to furnish them with their share of the Christmas bounty. The Curtis Park Floral Company FLORAL DESIGNS PUT UP WHILE YOU WAIT CHOICE PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS CONSTANTLY ON HAND GREENHOUSES: Thirty-Fourth and Curtis Streets TELEPHONE, MAIN 1511 DENVER, COLO The Champa Pharmacy Twentieth and Champa, Is the place to get your DRUGS, CHEMICALS AND PATENT MEDICINES WE SERVE DRINKS. Prescriptions Our Specialty. Phone us and we will deliver the goods to all parts of the city. JAMES E. THRALL, PROPR. PHONE MAIN 2426. SAMPLE ROOM 1004 Nineteenth Street, Corner of Curtis FINE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS COORS' CELEBRATED BEER ON TAP When You The Heads, Fe Neckbones or other part of the squeal, go to When You Want The Heads, Feet, Tails, Snouts, Neckbones or Chiterlings, or any other part of the hog except the squeal, go to East's Market 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 BEST ICE CREAM AND CANDIES AT O.P. BAUR & CO. CATERERS AND CONFECTIONERS Phone: 168 1512 Curtis Street, Denver, Colo. DO IT NOW Subscribe for THIS PAPER --- DENVER Want Feet, Tails, Snouts, Chiterlings, or any the hog except the 2300-6 Larimer Street Phone Main 1461 J. H. Biggins GENERAL FURNITURE REPAIRING AND UPHOLSTERING. WORK GUARANTEED. 1417 East 24th Avenue, Denver, Cole. 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. COLORADO SUITE 25 GOOD BLOCK 16th and Larimer Streets Phene Day and Night Main 5595 JOSEPH CARTER Express, Moving, and Storage COAL AND WOOD PROMPT DELIVERY. Phone Main 6544. 2415 WASHINGTON STREET. "STETSON HATS OUR SPECIALTY" Phone Main 3661. "BROWN, THE HATTER" HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED 50 CENTS SATISFACTION GUARANTEED A Trial Will Convince You. 718½ 18TH STREET. Weatherhead Hat Co TELEPHONE MAIN 3203 PIONEER HATTERS OF THE WEST We Make Old Hats New We Make Old Hats New RENOVATORS, BLEACHERS, DYERS AND FINISHERS Of Gents' and Ladies' Hats of Every Description. 1624 CHAMPA ST., DENVER, COLO. The Sum and Substance of being a subscriber to this paper is that you and your family become attached to it. The paper becomes a member of the family and its coming each week will be as welcome as the ar- rival of anyone that's dear. It will keep you informed on the doings of the community and the bargains of the merchants regularly advertised will enable you to save many times the cost of the subscription. Job Printing We are here to serve you with anything in the line of printed stationery for your business and personal use. □ □ □ See Us Before Going Elsewhere Letter Heads Bill Heads Envelopes Cards Wedding Invitations Posters or Announcements Of All Kinds The best quality of work at prices that are RIGHT Phone Champa 2211 The Chesapeake Fish & Oyster Denver's Only Exclusive Fish and C Fresh Fish, Oysters, Salt, Smoked, Dried Poultry and Game of All K 1506 Arapahoe S Denver's Only Exclusive Fish and Oyster House Fresh Fish, Oysters, Salt, Smoked, Dried and Canned Fish Poultry and Game of All Kinds YOUMAN FUR CO. MANUFACTURERS OF The Finest Furs In the West STYLISH AND RELIABLE FUR GARMENTS Customers Treated with Uniform Courtesy Fair Prices, Best Work, Finest Materials, Correct Styles 422-424 FIFTEENTH STREET. Denver, Colo. PHONE MAIN 8045. S. BAN COMF Direct Importers JAPANESE GO COMPANY porters of GOODS Colorado Willow Cases, Scarfs (Emoroidered) Plates, Plates, Dishes, Cup and Saucer Willow Basket Wares and Japan Toys. All Japanese Art Goods Cor. 15th & Larimer Sts. for the family CLOTHING Much Money for Christmas ing here Denver, Colorado SILK—Kimonos, Handkerchiefs, Pillow Cases, CHINAWARE—Tea Set, Vases, Pots, Plates, Jardiniers, Bowls. Brass and Bronze Wares, Bamboo-Willow Baskets, Japanese Sandals. Genuine Japanese Tea, Canned Goods, Toys. A and Curios. Michaelson's Co. Land SHOES for the MEN'S AND BOYS CLOTHING You Will Save Much if you do your Christmas shopping here REMOVAL SALE JEWELERS. SAM MAYER JEWELER I AM NOT GOING OUT OF BUSINESS, present location, and I want to close out moving at cost and less. Every article in must go, and every article bought is fully here to make it good. I AM NOT GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. Heavy Solid Gold Cuff Buttons, plain for monogram, or fancy; regular price up to $3.50; reduced to (the engraving free) $1.50. One lot (fine, perfect-cut, blue white diamonds, set in 14-karat mountings (Tiffany or fancy), regular price up to $17.50, reduced to $7.50. 1033-1035 FIFTEENTH STREET MERCANTILE My large Diamonds, Silverware, close out can pay a bill and it will Christmas, prompt at Go After Business SILK—Kimonos, Handkerchiefs, Pillow Cases, Scarfs (Emoroidered). CHINAWARE—Tea Set, Vases, Pots, Plates, Dishes, Cup and Saucer, Jardiniers, Bowls. Brass and Bronze Wares, Bamboo-Willow Basket Wares and Japanese Sandals. Genuine Japanese Tea, Canned Goods, Toys. All Japanese Art Goods and Curios. SHOES for the family MEN'S AND BOYS CLOTHING You Will Save Much Money if you do your Christmas shopping here BUSINESS, but must vacate my close out my entire stock before my article in my enormous stock it is fully guaranteed; I will be GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. 1033-1035 FIFTEENTH STREET MERCANTILE BUILDING Try It It Pays --- Phone Main 8530 REMOVAL SALE in a business way—the advertising way. An ad in this paper offers the maximum service at the minimum cost. It reaches the people of the town and vicinity you want to reach. 2009-11 LARIMER ST REMOVAL SALE The Purpose of an Advertisement is to serve your needs. It will help sell your goods—talk to the people you want to reach. An advertisement in this paper is a reference guide to those whose wants are worth supplying. COLORADO STATE NEWS Western Newpaper Union News Service, DATES FOR COMING EVENTS. Jan. 3—Annual convention Colorado Farmers' Congress at Fort Collins. Jan. 3-8—National Congress at Fort Collins Agricultural College. Jan. 4-8—Colorado Kennel Club Show at Denver. Jan. 3-10 Sixteenth annual show of Mary Fanciers' Association at Denver. Jan. 17-19—Meeting Colorado Retail Association and Butchers' Association at Pueblo. Pueblo. Jan. 16. Sixth Annual Convention of Colo. Good Roads Ass'n at Denver. Jan. 16-22. Western Live Stock Show at Denver. Feb. 12. Meeting Republican State Central Committee in Denver. March 20-April 2. Colorado Retail Merchants' Association's Food and Industrial Exposition at Denver. Colorado Springs Elks will entertain 1,000 poor children on Christmas Day. Nearly 100,000 Christmas packages left Denver through the postoffice Saturday. Only four cases of diphtheria, except those in the Steele hospital, have been reported to the Denver Health Department. Miss Helen Pratt, 49 years old, and for 25 years a teacher in the Denver public schools, died suddenly at Park Avenue hospital. Englewood now has a "Great White Way," 160 tungstens now lighting her streets, replacing the fifty-four arc lights heretofore used. Two armed bandits beat John J. Fitzgerald, a Denver saloonkeeper, but were frightened away before they had obtained anything. A coroner's jury at Cripple Creek places the blame for the death of Lawrence Seerey, Dec. 16, on the Cresson Gold Mining Company. On the charge of passing two worthless cheeks, C. H. Linn, mine operator, was arrested by Under Sheriff Euler of Boulder in Denver. Charles Adam Murray, musician and composer, who came to Colorado 25 years ago, died at his home, 334 Lincoln street. Death was due to pneumonia. Ten thousand persons will gather before the Pueblo court house Christmas night and take part in the first municipal Christmas celebration ever held in Pueblo. The body of Claude L. Poston, who disappeared from his home in Edgewater Dec. 3, was found frozen in a ravine a mile west of Louisville by a rabbit hunter. Erastus D. Webster, second base man on the Denver baseball team for a number of years and a professional baseball player and manager for eighteen years, died in Denver. Grape juice will be the main item on the refreshment menu at the annual New Year reception of the Denver Chamber of Commerce, according to announcement by President Stearns. Tony Lombardi, 17-year-old North Denver boy charged with causing the death of Sandy Autonio, 18, in a fist fight over a girl, was acquitted by a jury of involuntary manslaughter in the West Side Court in Denver. Definite information was received in Denver of an investigation being made by War Department officials at Washington to determine the feasibility of enlarging Fort Logan, the government army post near Denver. An organized effort on the part of Colorado insurance men to discourage the state from entering the insurance business was urged in Denver by Mark T. McKee, secretary of the National Council of Insurance federation executives, when he spoke to 400 insurance men at a luncheon. The final settlement of the litigation between James H. Brown and his divorced wife, Mrs. Mary A. Brown, was reached in Denver when Mr. Brown deeded to his former wife property aggregating $100,000 in value, and all cases pending between them in the courts were dismissed. The Supreme Court of the United States decided that the Colorado Tax Commission and the State Board of Equalization had the power to demand a 40, per cent increase in the assessed valuation of Denver in the case brought against the commission by the Bi-Metallic Investment Company. This case was appealed from a decision of the State Supreme Court. Harry Sterling, alias Harry Walters, 29, holder of two world's championships as broncho buster and fancy trick rider, was arrested in Denver at the request of police authorities of Waco, Tex., where he is wanted on a charge of murder committed nine years ago. Sterling, who captured his world titles under the alias of Walters, went to Denver and established a horse market, in which he had begun to do a thriving business with foreign countries, when he was arrested. William H. Holmes, 74, who came to Colorado in 1870 and who was a surveyor and mining engineer of note during the state's early building years, died at the Soldiers' home at Monte Vista, Colo. His wife was with him at the end. Thomas McCullough, 65, well-to-do ranchman living at Sunnyside, ten miles south of Durango, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head. He had just eaten breakfast with his wife and six children. ill health is supposed to have prompted the deed. 1023 Twenty-first Street, DENVER, COLO. Strickly home cooking Dinner and theatre parties served on short notices Prices moderate Oysters in season Open from 6:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. nts Cafe 5 Points Ca 5 Points Cafe UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. Chop Suey, Noodles and All Kinds of Ch Japanese and American Dishes SHORT ORDERS AT ALL HOU s and All Kinds of Chinese and American Dishes RRS AT ALL HOURS CHOP SUEY, Noodles and All Kinds of Chinese Japanese and American Dishes SHORT ORDERS AT ALL HOURS WELTON STREET PHONE MAIN 4730 C. CAMPTON, Pres. J. M. JOHNS, Treas. U. P. JACKSON, See. RAILROAD PORTERS' CLUB LUNCH ROOM IN CONNECTION W. C. CAMPTON, Pres. J. M. JOHNS, Treas. U. P. JACK RAILROAD PORTERS' CL LUNCH ROOM IN CONNECTION W. C. CAMPTON, Pres. J. M. JOHNS, Treas. U. P. JACKSON, See. RAILROAD PORTERS' CLUB LUNCH ROOM IN CONNECTION FREE CHECK ROOM Only one block from Union Depot. MINTER, Barber. 1728½ Wazee St. Only one block from Union Dep J. B. MINTER, Barber. 1728½ Wazee St. Only one block from Union Depot. J. B. MINTER, Barber. PHONE MAIN 8416. DENVER, COLORADO. Let Me Grow Your Hair! HAVE A PLENTIFUL SUPPLY OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR Use Real Hair Grower, Real Hair Grower Tonic and Shampoo. It is positively known that this treatment will grow the shortest hair, stop falling and splitting hair, eradicate dandruff and prevent grayness. Once thoroughly tried no further inducement is needed. Scalp scientifically treated, electric massage and hair dressing. I guarantee to cure the worst case of scalp disease. Six week treatment $1.50. Home treatment given. E. WILLIAMS, 1910 Pennsylvania, Denver. RES. PHONE GALLUP 942 K. RETTIG and Staple Groceries RUTTIS STREET JOHN K. RETTIG Meats, Fancy and Staple Gro 1864 CURTIS STREET The Market Comp Wholesale and Retail Staple and Fancy Groceries Oysters. Hotels and Restaurants Our Speci et Company ple and Fancy Groceries, Fish and Restaurants Our Specialty. orn Fed Meats Wholesale and Retail Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fish and Oysters. Hotels and Restaurants Our Specialty. Eastern Corn Fed Meats Fruits, Vegetables, Poultry and Game. 1038-89 Arapahoe Street Denvo HAVE YOUR CLOTHES CLEANED, PRESSED, I ALTERED AND DYED AT THE Mutual Tailors and Cleaners CLEANED, PRESSED, REPAIRED, AND DYED AT THE al Tailors Cleaners HAVE YOUR CLOTHES CLEANED, PRESSED, REPAIRED, ALTERED AND DYED AT THE Mutual Tailors and Cleaners LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SUITS MADE TO ORDER. Our Work Will Please You—Our Prices are Reasonable. --- --- The Dearfield Lunch Room MRS. L. C. BARNES, Proprietor Try Our 40ct. Chicken Dinners 2712 WELTON STREET A BILLIARDS AND POOL ```markdown ``` PHONE MAIN 3028 Corner Nineteenth Phones Main 169, 181, 189, 190 Fresh and Cured 2204 WELTON ST. VINEGAR Denver, Colo. C. E. Smith, Manager Res. Phone South 1608 Denver, Colorado CALL MAIN 8519 THE MOONS Hawaiian Ukulele $5 Including Book of Instruction You can learn to play the Ukulele (oo-koo-lay-lee) in a day. And it makes a fine accompaniment for the voice, or for piano, guitar, banjo or violin. ESTABLISHED 1874 LARGEST AND OLDEST KNIGHT CAMPBELLS A QUALITY-MARK FOR PIANOS PLAYER PIANOS AND VICTROLAS Open Evenings Until Christmas 1625-31 California Street STARK & CO JEWELERS 709 and 711 SIXTEENTH STREET PHONE CHAMPA 2077 DAY OT A. H. E. V. Cammel, PRES. @ MGR. PR You Will Be Delighted With Our Little Things That Count. LADY CURTIS M. HARRIS Assistant Manager and Funeral Direct OFFICE AND PARLORS 28 E. V. Cammel, PRES. @ MGR. PREFERRED. You Will Be Delighted With Our Service As We Look After The Little Things That Count. LADY ATTENDANT. · CURTIS M. HARRIS Auto for Hire Assistant Manager and Funeral Director OFFICE AND PARLORS 2807 WELTON ST. DENVER ATLAS DRUG CO., 26TH AND WEL TON AND 2701 WELTON ST. The Atlas Drug Co. now handles a full line of Madame C. J. Walker's toilet requisites. R. L. Phynix, the manager of Fern hall, wishes to announce that the hall can be rented Monday and Thursday evenings. When not rented by other parties, social dances will be given by the manager. Ladies will be admitted free; gentlemen 35 cents. Morrison's orchestra. FOR RENT—Modern house, 1750 Humboldt street; furnished or unfurnished. Phone Blue 1260. FOR RENT—Sunny rooms in modern house; reasonable; two car lines. W. 11th ave. --- DAY OR NIGHT CAMMEL AND CO. The Progressive Funeral Directors WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT WE ARE "THE LEAD ING FUNERAL DIRECTORS." WE CAN FURNISH ELEGANT ROLLING STOCK. AUTOS IF PREFERRED. With Our Service As We Look After The LADY ATTENDANT. Auto for Hire Director 2807 WELTON ST. DENVER LOOK! Blanket Robes for Ladies and Gents.....$1.75 to $3.00 Ladies Cardigan Jackets, Blue and Gray, all wool, for.....$1.00 A. BRADSHAW 1443 37 STOUT STREET DAY OR NIGHT M There is at the present time no distinct or predominating mode of hairdressing which if not followed will make one appear out of date. On the contrary, the styles are varied enough to allow milady to select one which is best suited to her particular type. For the youthful face the Bobby effect is the most successful and attractive, giving the appearance of having the hair bobbed while it is merely pinned under. This is accomplished by the arrangement of hair around the ears, regardless of the finish at the back or forehead, and may be combined with either pompadour, side part or center part. The soft, slightly waved pompadour is always worn by both young and older women. Middle-aged women are inclined to like a pompadour and high coiffure, while the younger woman usually favors the more girlish arrangement of the back hair dressed low. The back hair is dressed in coils, two or three in number, according to size, with careful attention to the contour when finished. Short puffs and curls are sometimes added. A fact not to be overlooked is that t is well to consider the gown in Tokyo Bags, and Others 5 ```markdown ``` Just the handsomest and smartest thing in new handbags is called the "Tokyo" or "Netsuke," and it is made of Tokyo leather. This is a soft, velvety looking embossed leather showing Japanese figures in rich colors against backgrounds of various colors. It is used for belts, collars and cuffs and other dress trimmings, and for chic turbans, which are usually trimmed with small fruits or flowers, made of plain colored leathers. It is quite impossible to describe the rich and intricate surfaces that make the new Tokyo such a brilliant adjunct to the toilet, but the colors remind one of those in an India shawl, and the figures lure one to study them. All the colors are soft but full of life. The bags are lined with plain fallie silks and furnished with the usual compartments and fittings such as are seen in bags or plain leather. They are finished with the regulation Japanese handle of silver beads and embossed connection with the coiffure in order to have harmony in make-up. Reserve the conservative style of hairdressing for the business gown, or afternoon gown, and the elaborate style for the dressy frock. For evening wear brilliant hair ornaments are worn, and they are very important factors in the coiffure for dress occasions. Even high foreheads are left uncovered in the majority of coiffures for evening, but the headbands of velvet or spangles or rhinestones relieve the severity of the hair dress. For Her Traveling Bag. Among the leather novelties there is the case containing tiny clothespins and clotheslines with glass fasteners, just the very outfit for the woman who is traveling and desires to rinse out a handkerchief or two or perhaps a pair of stockings. Daily Thought. The great guiding marks of a wise life are indeed few and simple; to do our duty, to avoid useless sorrow and to acquiesce patiently in the inevitable.—W. Lecky. ```markdown ``` disk set in an ivory or metal ring. In promoting the idea of making the bag and suit to match much interchanging of materials has come about. Bags are made of silk, velvet or other fabrics, trimmed with leather, shell or metal frames and mountings and often attached to a shell or other ring to be worn as a bracelet. The leather used for trimming the bag appears in the trimming of the dress. Fallle and tafeta are often combined with velvet in these bags, and bead embroideries are featured on them. Black velvet bags, embroidered with jet beads, are stately and rich, and dark blue satin embroidered with colored beads. Fills the requirements of those who wish these elements in a colored bag. Linings of figured silk are used for these fabric bags. Juliv Bottomly RESIDENCE PHONE YORK 7992 FRANK S. 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Denver, Colorado PHONES: MAIN 2274 & 2275 C. F. HALL. (FORMERLY HALL AND EDWARDS) Coal, Wood and Express COAL, 20c PER SACK, OR 6 SACKS FOR.....$1.00 KINDLING, 10c PER SACK, The Marian Hotel The Only Colored Hotel in Denver 1835-37-39 ARAPAHOE STREET. The Right King Reading Matt The home news; the town; the gossip of the first kind of read more important, m It Kind of Matter news; the doings of the people in the gossip of our own community, that end of reading matter you want. It The Right Kind of Reading Matter The home news; the doings of the people in this town; the gossip of our own community, that's the first kind of reading matter you want. It is more important, more interesting to you than that given by the paper or magazine from the outside world. It is the first reading matter you should buy. Each issue of this paper gives to you just what you will consider The Right Kind of Reading Matter A. M. PRIVATE DINING ROOMS INCORPORATED AND BONDED 7992. rector. 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