Colorado Statesman

THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE JOURNAL OF THE WEST. LABOR SHALL BE FREE RAGE COUNTRY PARTY COLORADO, WYOMING, MONTANA, IDAHO AND NEW MEXICO COLORADO STATESMAN'S INTERVIEW WITH HEAD OF BOOTH-AMENDMENT CAMPAIGN VOL. XX11. COLORADO ST INTERVIEW OF BOOT MEN Considerable publicity has been given to the report that our Colored circulators of the Booth petition did not recieve the same consideration as was accorded to other circulators. What do you say are the facts? "The Colored circulators received the same consideration as was accorded to other circulators. The Colored circulators have voluntarily come to me and stated that the report was untrue. The report was circulated for no other purpose than to create a feeling of race prejudice, and I have no doubt but that the posters which were distributed among the Colored people was done with the consent and assistance of the Speer supporters and simply goes to show the extent to which they are willing to go in order to win this election. The Colored voter has ever been loyal to Republican principles and I do not think they will be deceived by these false reports." What in your opinion are the vital issues in this election? "There are several very important issues involved in this election. The proposed Speer Amendment, if adopted, would constitute Robert W. Speer the absolute Czar and dictator of this city. His proposed charter amendment provides that he shall not only be the Mayor, but shall appoint all heads of the various departments and also the two Justices of the Peace and remove them at his pleasure. It also provides that his appointees shall have the power to rebate taxes and in that way he would have the power to exempt our public utilities corporations from the payment of their just and proper taxes and bring about the same condition of affairs as existed during his former administration. The Election Commission will also be under his control and would no doubt reestablish ballot box stuffing and corruption, such as existed during his former administration. "The proposed Booth Charter Amendment gives the power to the people to elect their municipal officers and carries out the principles of a Republican form of government. The legislative power is vested in the Mayor and a Council of nine members, all of whom are elected by the people and in this way a check against any arbitrary action of the Mayor may be prevented by the action of the Councilmen. "I am sure you have heard no criticism of the proposed Booth Amendment and I do not think you will during the pendency of this campaign. Great publicity has been given to the statement that, notwithstanding the fact that the administration of Mr. Speer while he was in office was stigmatized with corruption and fraud, that he has since reformed? "There is no evidence that Mr. Speer has reformed. Everything points to the contrary. He is now seeking election under the false pretense of a nonpolitical party when in truth and in fact he is being backed by the old political corruptionists who were supporting him at the time that he was --- in office. There is an old saying that a person may bunco you once but if he does it the second time it is your own fault." At the coming election may a voter vote upon all three petitions? "At the coming election three petitions will be presented to the voter for his adoption or rejection. One is known as the Macey Petition, which provides for the calling of an election to change our present form of Commission Form of Government. If that should be adopted, it would mean that another election must be held. The proposed Speer Amendment to the Charter proposes a change of the Commission Form of Government to a Mayor form but designates Robert W. Speer as the Mayor with full power to designate all of the other officers and employés of the city. The Booth Charter Amendment proposes a change of the present Commission Form of Government to the Mayor form and provides for the election of all officers by the people. It is not only the right of the voter to vote up on all three petitions, but it is his duty to do so. A voter who wishes to see the adoption of the Booth Charter Amendment should vote in favor of that petition and against the other two petitions." Notes On Racial Progress Compiled by the National Negro Business League. The Atlanta Mutual Insurance Association, with home office in Atlanta, Georgia, has been admitted into the State of Arkansas The chief officers of the Association are A. F. Herndon, President and T. K. Gibson, Secretary. The Nashville Negro Trade Boosters of Nashville, Teunessee, are making elaborate preparations for their spring Trade Week Campaign in the interest of Negro business enterprises. The campaign is to be conducted during the week of May 1st. The St. Luke Hospital of Columbia, South Carolina, of which Dr. Matilda Evans is owner and chief physician, has been compelled to move into a larger building recently purchased. Dr. Evans gives employment to more than a dozen young men and women of the race. At the last meeting of the National Negro Press Association, the members of this organization endorsed the campaign for the Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund and pledged their support to those who are in charge of the campaign among the colored people. State Hist & Nat Hist Hosiery State House ADO JOURNAL G, MONTA DENVER COLORADO DENVER COLORADO SATURDAY. APRIL 15, 1916 HEAD OF THE BOOTH AMENDMENT. The portrait below is that of Hon. William W. Booth, a man whom the citizens of Denver have every reason to be proud of in requesting him to stand for election as Mayor on Tuesday, May 9, on the New Charter Amendment, which will change our present form of city government, returning to the mayor, and council. One year of association with this gentleman afford us the guarantee of his unquestionable uprightness and honesty as a business man, and as men of such qualities are required in the management of any city affairs to insure success, we unhesitatingly recommend the Hon. Wm. Booth to the hearty support of the electors of the city of Denver and especially to the Colored voters who are now passing thru a very critical period in their political history. Accepted by some of the largest Insurance Companies of the United States as their general agent, he has not only proven his competency for the position, but through his wise and judicious dealings with his fellow men has helped to inculcate in them the necessity of providing for the M. B. Hon. William W. Booth, candidate for Mayor. Election, Tuesday, May 9, 1916. Hon. William W. Booth, candidate for Mayor. Election, Tuesday, May 9, 1916. present and future by insuring against possible want and suffering. Elected as alderman for the town of Highlands, he gave such satisfaction as to merit an election for two terms as mayor of the same town, and after the extension of the present city of Denver which included Highlands, a greater recognition was given him by the people of the State of Colorado, who carefully watched his political career, when they elected him with a vote of nearly 40,000 in 1904, leading the Republican ticket for state Those who were registered and must register Thursday, April 20, voted at the May, 1915, election and Elections Commissions office at the dresses changed on the books. They go to the registration place and meet their families and three servants at the same address more than nine Those who were registered and did not vote at the last election must register Thursday, April 20. Those who were registered and voted at the May, 1915, election and since have moved must go to the Elections Commissions office at the court house and have their addresses changed on the books. Those who are heads of a family may go to the registration place and register themselves, all members of their families and three servants or lodgers, providing all have lived at the same address more than ninety days. senator. He has also had experience with the public works department of our city, having served as member of the board accomplishing many improvements. Surely this gradual rise in public life is enough to impress anyone with the ability of this candidate to handle the reins of our civic government, seeing that he has been continually supported by the people of this city and state, who being impressed with his public-spirited actions are satisfied to entrust their destiny once more in his hands. The Colorado Statesman, the only Negro Republican organ in this city which has always assisted the people to think and act correctly, submits the name of William W. Booth for their utmost consideration and approval with the hope of seeing him returned at the polls by an overwhelming majority, assuring his supporters that he will use his office as mayor to the best interests of Denver and to the satisfaction and advantage of all classes of citizens in the community to which he is endeared. BOOTH AMENDMENT AND A BETTER AND GREATER DENVER. It is very important that all sections of the country work together in arranging conditions that will better enable all races to live in mutual helpfulness and confidence; but it is still more important that the races work together for the attainment of this end. There must be cooperation between the health authorities and Negro leaders, such as physicians, ministers and teachers. Negro doctors and nurses are increasing, many hospitals and nurse training schools for Negroes are being founded, and all being approved by many leading Southeasterners. Splendid assistance and cooperation have been given by white physicians and public health officers. Negroes themselves take great interest in solving health and sanitation problems, thus decreasing their mortality. Leaders are developing who take pride in directing their race in any endeavor, and watch all development with great interest. The race is amenable to teaching, instruction, and direction in the health and sanitation movement, and in a number of instances Negroes have cooperated with the whites in stamping out plagues and epidemics. The Negro should not only cease to be an actual menace to the white race by being a favorable bed for disease, but by proper teaching should become a valuable ally in stamping out diseases prevalent among both races.—Southern Workman. REPUBLICANS NEGRO HEALTH RACE NEWS Philadelphia, Pa—For her excellent services and devotion, Miss Marion Price, a colored woman of this city who has been a cook in the home of A J. Drexel, a banker for fifty years, has been provided by her employees with a home to live in during the rest of her life. Two servants have been hired to wait upon her and a large monthly allowance is at her disposal. The Supreme Court of the State of Pennsylvania has handed down a decision in a case involving color discrimination in a theater, which conspels a manager to provide equal accommodations to all patrons regardless of race, etc. The defendant insisted that persons of color must take seats in his gallery. Thus, it is put squarely up to amusement purveyors, who would draw the color line, to prove that gallery seats are equal to those in the parquet. The embarrassmen in proving such a thing is apparent when the lower floor seats are selling at from $1.50 to $200 and the gallery roost is quoted at a fit rate of 50 cents. The Negro is not seeking the bauble of "social equality," but he does insist that he shall be permitted to enjoy accommodations within his means in a place provided for the patronage of the general public. An individual of any race has a right to control the one or two seats he pays for, and no more. The presence of a well-behaved and neatly a tired colored man or woman ought not disturb the comfort of any sensible white person. Washington, D. C., April 5. The Supreme Court of the Unit d States presented an unusual scene last Monday when Attorney Richard D. Evans, of Waco, Texas and Attorney Thomas L. Jones, of the District of Columbia, were admitted to the bar of that august judicial tribunal on the motion of Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the municipal court of this city. Mr. Evans studied law at Howard University and graduated a few years ago from that noted school with high honors. Judge Terrell was one of his preceptors. He is now one of the foremost lawyers among our people in the "Lone Star State" and occupies a distinguished place among the colored political leaders of the country. He will be heard from at the Chicago convention in June. Mr. Thomas L. Jones has earned a national reputation as a counsellor at law and enjoys one of the largest and most lucrative NO 35 practices here at the nation's capital. He is an orator of force and brilliance and is in frequent demand on the "stump" in the great conflicts of the parties in the pivotal states. He has figured in many of the big cases at the District bar and is highly regarded by the officers of the courts and associates in the legal fraternity of both races. Montgomery, Ala.—That peonage is not yet killed in this State was evidenced by a case recently tried in the United States Court, before Judge Henry D. Clayton. While the jury failed to bring in a verdict, the attitude taken by the Judge was such as to discourage the traffickers in human flesh in this section. The Montgomery "Advertiser" reported the case as follows: Monroe Stewart, now chief of police at Enterprise, Coffee County but once a deputy sheriff of that county, was placed on trial in Federal Court yesterday on a charge of peonage. He entered a plea of not guilty. He was represented by A. E Pace and O. C. Doster, the latter being a former Enterprise lawyer. The jury after being out all afternoon was unable to agree and a mistrial was ordered. The government sought to prove that a Negro woman, known as Della Davis, and who, it is alleged, had several aliases, had been kept in peonage by the defendant, while he was a deputy sheriff there. The defense contended, judging from some of the testimony introduced, that the woman was a bad character, and that she was arranged before and tried frequently in the various courts at Enterprise, and that the defendant only fulfilled his duty as an officer. Lawyers closed their arguments Tuesday morning and Judge Henry D. Clayton charged the jury. He used the occasion to severely criticise conditions at Enterprise, indicating that he believed a "System" had existed there by which Negroes were jailed for alleged debts, etc., and court costs collected. He said that the government had never yet failed to break up peonage wherever it was started in this country. The trial occasioned the presence in Dothan of several of the well known citizens of Enterprise, who were witnesses in the case, including a justice of the peace. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS A few days before he died Booker ‘T. Washington wrote to the editor of the Forum magazine suggesting the printing of an article dealing with “the definite, indisputable facts relat- ing to the Negro's progress as a race. » He inclosed what he called a rough outline of such an article, which, of course, was never completed. What he wrote is presented in its unfinished state m the current issue of the mag- azine. rirst he presented striking figures to show Negro progress toward lit eracy. On emerging from slavery, he wrote, the Negro was not more (uur 5 per cent literate. The census of 1910 shows that the Negro has re- duced his illiteracy from 95 per cent to 304. Contrasting the percentage of illiteracy among Negroes with that of other people, Mr. Washington wrote that ‘If the Negro had done no more good than lead Greece and Italy in the matter of literacy his showing would have been profoundly significant.” His figures show the comparative per- centage, of illiteracy as follows: Ne- groes, 20:4; Bulgaria, 65.5; Greece, 57.2;, Hungary, 40.9; Italy, 482; Po- land, 89.3;, Portugal, 73.4; Russia, 70; Serbia, 78.9; Spain, 58.7; Chile, 49.9; Cuba, 56.8; Mexico, 75.3; Porto Rico, 79.6; India, 92.5; Philippine islands, 55.5; Cape of Good Hope, 65.8; Egypt, 92.7. Figures were not available for all ‘of the Negro's wealth, but the census bureau gave the value of the Negro’s farm property alone as $1,142,000,000, or $116.20 for each Negro in the Unit- ed States. Comparing this with the statistics of the wealth of nations, Mr. Washington said that, with the excep- tion of Argentina, whose money wealth is $135 per capita, the Negro’s per capita wealth is more than twice that of any nation on earth. Negroes, he wrote, operated 893,370 farms in 1910, having an acreage of 42,279,510, and the value of these farms increased 128.4 per cent during the period of 1900-1910 alone. As against an estimated value of about $1,000,000 of the 650 Negro churches owned in 1863 he set the value of $56,636,159 of buildings alone of the 36,421 churches and halls owned in 1906. This, he held, indicated not only economic progress but a continu- ing and increasing devotion to reli- gious life. Starting in 1863 with about 2,000 business enterprises, the Negro has developed in some fifty years over 43,000 business concerns with an annual volume of business of about $1,000,000,000, Fifty-seven banks are operated by colored people with a cap- italization of $1,600,000, and an annual business of about $20,000,000. Among indications of progress in the stand- ard of living Mr. Washington cited the increase in the southern states alone of the percentage of homes owned free from incumbrance from 20 per cent in 1900 to 22.4 per cent in 1910. An- other indication of the rising standard of living cited 1s the recent widespread legislation to prevent Negroes trom buying property in desirable localities. Progress in health is indicated in a death rate of 3.9 per cent in ten years in a registration area embracing 19.7 per cent of the Negro population. Mr, Washington also quoted census figures to show an increased percentage of Negroes entering skilled industries. In general. he argued that when it was considered that the progress made in the Jast fifty years by the American Negro had been largely in the face of obstacles, it was great progress. 0. T. Jackson, founder of the Dear- field Settlement of colored farmers lo- cated in Webb county, Colorado, is a big man of broad views, determined purpose, and tremendously vigorous personality. His outlook is distinctly practical, according to the Southern Workman, He lives to put as many of his race as possible on their feet. At this moment he has a bunch of 250 of them fairly started toward inde- pendence. He {s deeply conscious of the fact that colored people are of the soil in tastes and capacities; he 1s getting them close to the soil. In a word, he is, in a way and to a de- gree, a Booker Washington in convic- tion, purpose and endeavor. His band of settlers is the pluckiest lot of ag- ricultural toilers of whom I have any knowledge. “The first year there were only seven families in the settlement,” says Mr. Jackson, “and we had only three teams. We managed to get in garden corn, melons, pumpkins, equash, Mexican beans and potatoes. We cleared a few acres of hay ground, removed the sagebrush by hand, the women and children wielding grub- Louis Merriman, a Negro, who was born when George Washington was president of the United States, died at his nome in Kansas City, Kan, a short time ago. Merriman was the oldest man on the United States pen- sion rolls, and claimed to have sub- stantiated the fact that he was born 121 years ago on the Sopher planta- tlon, in Virginia, In 1795, ‘A cutter which can be kept strung on a ball of twine, ready for use, has ‘been patented by a Maryland inventor, The late Dr. Booker T. Washington graduated from Hampton, and his work was the direct result of Hamp- ton's influence. Maj. Robert R. Mo- ton, successor to Doctor Washington as head of Tuskegee, who spoke in Carnegie hall, Pittsburgh, on the oc: casion of the Hampton singers’ visit March 27, is another product of Hamp- ton. sne hearty indorsement of well- known public men and educators has been given to the work done there. vresident Woodrow Wilson, William H, Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, Edward Everett Hale, Charles W. Eliot and meny others have enthuslastically in- dorsed the work. ‘The Hampton quartet, known from coast to coast as the best Afro-Amert- can quartet in America, famous for singing of the plantation melodies or spirituals of the South, are the picked uusicians trom the big choral of 900 voices at Hampton institute, Virginia. Unique and inimitable, it is the only music of this country, except that of the Indians, which can claim to be folk music. ‘These singers make tours to all parts of the country in the interest of the school, and during the past summer won the gold medal at the Panama-Pacific exposition in San Francisco. Hampton {s neither a state nor a government school, and must depend largely upon voluntary contributions for its support. It was founded by Gen, Samuel Chapman Armstrong in 1868, and was designed to instruct Afro-American youth in morality, in- dustry and thrift, as well as in earnest and practical Christianity. Ten years tater indians were admitted to the Hampton school, which from a humble beginning, with two teachers and 15 students, has gradually developed into an industrial village, with over 1,200 students, 200 teachers and other work- ers, more than 140 buildings, and an instruction farm of 600 acres. Hampton has sent forth over eight thousand young men and women, equipped to earn honorable livings as teachers, farmers and skilled trades- men. It has imbued in its students a desire to be of service, and by their own homes, their work and their daily life, to act as examples and teachers to the fess fortunate among whom they live. Many of its graduates have been tremendous forces in the strug: gle for advancement. The New Orleans public school board has arranged for a summer nor- mal school for Negro teachers to be held at Straight university, June 12 to July 21. Superintendent Gwinn has appointed Prof. A. Lawless director with the following advisory commit- tee: Mrs. Sylvina Williams, Prof. J. W. Hoffman, Prof. A. Priestly, Mrs. Hattie V. Feger, Florence Lewis and ey, H. H. Dunn, registrar, An unusually strong faculty will be secured. Many applications are com- ing in from rural teachers and trom all indications the ~ttendance will be much larger this year than last. Now Orleans enjoyed the distinction of having the largest summer normal in the state in 1915. New Orleans of- fers many superior facilities and ad- vantages in its public and private libraries and the splendid lectures given by some of the finest educators in the country, who are instructors in the Tulane summer normal. Pacific istand of Midway is import ing shiploads of soil in order to pro- duce land capable of feeding cattle. bers as industriously as the men, though not as sturdily perhaps; and after grubbing we plowed, harrowed and burned the remaining brush. Our sufferings were intense, as we had scarcely any wood to burn, Three of our horses died from starvation and the other three were too weak to pull an empty wagon. Now we have 20 teams, 2% cows and calyes, 32 breed- ing hogs, 100 chickens, and all kinds of farming implements and tools. We have 595 acres planted to crops and 300 acres in native hay. Conditions point to a very favorable season and we hope to prove our worth to the soil and the community in which we live by raising a bumper crop, so that our success may be an inceptive to thousands of others of our race to come back to the land in some part of this great divide region.” With less than half her available farming land utilized, the United States produces one-sixth of the world's wheat, fourninths of its corn, one-fourth of its oats, one-eighth of its cattle, one-third of its hogs, and one-twelfth of its sheep, A recent invention provides an um- brella frame or skeleton and any suit- able number of interchangeable coy- ers therefor, whereby a new cover may be substituted for an old, worn or damaged one, or a cover of one ‘color or figure may be substituted for another, according to the costume of a lady carrying the same. A dinner table reaching around the earth 16 times would be required if the inhabitants of the world sat down at a meal together, OVER MILLION AND HALF ADDED SINCE JANUARY 1, Reeources of 162 State, Savings anc Private Banks and Trust Com- panies March 7 totaled $63,431,248. Western Newspaper Union News service. Denver—The banks of Colorado under control of the state banking commissioner haye gained $1,524, 807.01 {in total resources since the first of the year, according to the ab: stract compiled by J. A. Steadley, chief clerk cf the bank commission- er’s department, ‘The abstract, showing the condition of the banks at the close of business on March 7, reports $63,41,248.14 as the total resources of 162 state and savings banks, thirty private banks and nineteen trust companies on the date. Dec. 31, 1915, the total re- “sources of the banks in the state were + $61,896,441.13. | Since the first of the year three ad- ditional state banks have been ‘opened. One private bank shut its ‘doors. The total deposits of the banks, according to the abstract, were $53,- 060,169.99 on March 7, while the av- erage reserve was 30.2 per cent as ‘compared with 1.6 per cent shown on ‘the previous. cail, — Telephone Property Worth $15,220.633 _ The difference between the cost of ‘construction of telephone service sa @ mountainous country and in a flat ‘country was brought out by Roderic’: ‘Reid, general auditor of the Moun- ‘tain States Telephone and Telegrapa ‘Company, in testifying before the ‘State Public Utilities Commission. { its hearing the commissfon began a detailed consideration of the physical valuation of the company’s property in Colorado, which is computed by the company at $15,220,633.66. Mr. Reid showed that the corporation had computed the cost of each unit of its property, and went in detail into the hundreds of units comprised in the whole, showing that even the pounds of wire were figured out on a close basis. He contended that one set of unit costs for the whole stato would not do, and showed that be: vause of the great amount of rock digging and the high cost of labor and cransportation in the mountain- ous regions the unit cost of construc- tion there was higher than on the plains. Mr. Reid testified that many thousands of blanks were used in computing the physical valuation, one form elone comprising 38,400 aheota, Whisky Prescribed for Inebriacy. Medical uses for whisky hitherto scarcely suspected by the general public are revealed in the first quar. terly reports, of intoxicating liquor sold by pharmacists on physicians’ prescriptions. The reports are being filed with the secretary of state in compliance with the new prohibition law. It was as a cure of inebriacy that whisky was prescribed in a large number of cases, It was also pre- scribed as a face lotion, for “office purposes,” for colds and bad colds, the latter requiring the prescription to be filled several times, and as a “traveling stimulant,” in which case the patient was a woman, “General debility” appears frequently as the diagnosis that required the attention of John Barleycorn, Other cases are specified as articwlar rheumatism, diabetes, bronchitis, neuritis, tubercu- losis, pneumonia and grip. agian anaes ten ee Cen ae ee ee Although Valentine H. Lucas will be considered legally alive for the next six years, unless someone can swear they know of his death at first hand, the state “took a chance” and collected $229.48 inheritance tax -on his $38,917 estate. Mr. Lucas, with a party of automobilists, was caught in a cloudburst on Sand Creek last sum- mer, The bodies of the other two men, together with the wrecked auto- mobile, were found half buried in the sand far down stream the next day. Search of several weeks failed to un- cover any trace of the missing man. It is presumed his body is covered over with a deep layer of sand in the creek bed. By law, however, he can- not be considered dead until seven years from the time of his disappear. ance, High Court Repeals Protested Rule. Complaints from attorneys that a rule adopted Sept. 14, 1914, by the State Supreme Court, prohibiting the issuance of summonses until cases have been docketed in the court, was working hardship in that witnesses often got out of town before the case could be docketed, have resulted in the repeal of the rule. minlner Must Mand. Week tay 21) James ©. Bulger, a soldier of for- tune, convicted of killing Lloyd F. Nickodemus, must hang during the week of Mey 21, according to a de cision of the Supreme Court. Tax on Cosgriff Estate Collected. A tax of $4,610.75 was collected by the state on the estate of Thomas A Cosgriff. The value of the Colorad6 property was fixed by Leslie Hub: bard, state appraiser, at $237,075. Half a million dollars’ worth of prop- erty belonging to the estate is in Wyoming. Attorney General Farrar III. Attorney General Fred Farrar has been confined to his home by an at tack of neutritis, A SUMMARY OF GOVERNMENTS APRIL REPORT. Crop Condition Below Average for April—Live Stock Losses From Disease Less Than Usual, ‘Western Newspaper Union News Service. Denver—A summary of the April crop and livestock report for the state of Colorado and for the United States, as compiled by the bureau of crop estimates (and transmitted through the weather bureau), U. 8. Department of Agriculture, is as fol- lows: Wheat. State—Condition April 1 this year, 85 per cent of the normal; eight- year average of condition figures for April 1, 94 per cent. United States—Condition April 1 this year, 78.3 per cent; ten-year av- erage April 1 condition, 87.3 per cent, Rye. State—Condition April 1 this year, 85 per cent; ten-year average April 1 condition, 91 per cent. United States—Condition April 1 this year, 87,8 per cent; ten-year ay- erage April 1 condition, 89.9. Hogs. State—Losses from disease past year, 2.7 per cent; ten-year average, 8.0 per cent, United States—Loxses from disease past year, 6.63 per cent; ten-year ay- erage, 6.62 per cent, Cattle. = State—Losses from disease past year, 2.1 per cent; ten-year average, 1.8 per cent. Losses from exposure past year, 1.4 per cent; ten-year ay- erage, 2.9 per cent. United States—Losses from disease past year, 1.96 per cent; ten-year ay- erage, 2.01 per cent, Losses from ex- posure past year, 1.07 per cent; ten- yeur average, 1.56 per cent, Sheep. State—Losses from disease past year, 1.6 per cent; ten-year average, 2.8 per cent. Losses from exposure Past year, 2.1 per cent; ten-year ay: erage, 4.6 per cent. United States—Losses from disease Past year, 2.16 per cent; ten-year ay- erage, 2.48 per cent. Losses from ex- posure past year, 2.17 per cent; ten- year average, 3.11 per cent, Horses and Mules. | State—Losses from disease past ‘year, 14 per cent; ten-year averagé 1.9 per cent. United States—Losses from disease past year, 1.68 per cent; ten-year ay arage, 1.95 per cent. Two Killed in Motor Car Wreck. Denver.—Two were killed and two others fatally injured when the 2 o'clock car froin Denver for Boulder, on the Denver-Interurban line, struck an automobile at the crossing on Boulevard F, just this side of West- minster Tuesday. The automobile was totally destroyed and was scat- tered along the track in fragments. The dead are: M, F. Brannan, 59 years old, well-to-do Boulder county rancher; Mis. M. F. Brannan, 50 years old .a sister of Mrs, F. W. Golden, Boulder. The iijured are: Elmer C. Blrod, 22, Etwell, Colo, a farm hand, skull fractured, legs man: gled; will die; and Bryan LeRoy Fus- selman, 20, formerly telegraph opera tor, left ankle mashed and other bruises. Ro artcal ld annie linaen Sugar City.—Col. A. T. Moseley, 63, a ploneer cattleman of the Adobe creek district, and A. L. Ross, 30, a rancher living near Arlington in south- ern Lincoln, were instantly killed one mile east of Sugar City, when an auto- mobile in which they were driving home plunged from the bridge over Horse creek. The machine turned over and pinned both men under in the mud and water of the creek ‘Their bodies were badly crushed and mutilated, Board Gives Life Jobs to Officials. Denver.—Warden M, P. Capp of the state reformatory, State Game and Fish Commissioner W. B, Fraser, State Boiler Inspector G. V. Cosse- boom and Dr, H. A, LaMoure, head of the state insane asylum, are per- manent employés of the state under a ruling made by the new State Civil Gervice Commission. Beavers Beautiful. Grand Junction—Beavers are _be- coming so plentiful in the Gunnison river just south of Grand Junction, that residents of the city are enjoy: ing walks to the beaver dams two miles from the city to watch the pro- tected game disporting in the river. Coffey Suit Against McGill Settled. Denver.—The suits of Mr, and Mrs. John #, Coffey for alleged assault on Mrs, Coffey, against James C, McGill, have been settled, for $1,000, and the release of the baseball player. Son of Rancher Fatally Hurt. Colorado Springs.—A dispatch froin Flugler, on the Rock Island, east ot Colorado Springs, says that Roy Chase, 26, son of a wealthy siock. grower in the Cope community, was fatally injured when an automobile he was driving became unmanage uble and turned over, Chase's back was broken and his condition is such that he cannot be moved to Colorado Springs for medical treatment. The attending physicians say he cannot recover... eH en ee ae Curtis Ze te Park > Ra ee A Floral Sear. ompany @gae Wy ——— ASA FLORAL DESIGNS $2.2" a's Al CHOICE PLANTS AND GUT FLOWERS Swsisxs:s, “WS Sn Thirty-Fourth and Cos Steet) \N The Champa Pharmacy Twenticth and Champa, Is the place to got your DRUGS, CHEMICALS AND PATENT MEDICINES ‘WH SERVE ~ DRINES. Prescriptions Our Specialty. Phone us and we will deliver the goods to all parts of tho city, JAMES E. THRALL, Propr. PHONE MAIN 2425. 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In case you do not receive any number when due, inform us by postal card and we will cheerfully forward a duplicate of the missing number. PRE-EASTER. this day is upon us. Easter with its most which are blessed joys not to certain chil- the earth's remotest bounds. Christmas for men and women of matured experi- er problems of life. Job, the Patriarch- benn question that has echoed down ther- ends and on our lips today: "If a man the answer: "As I rise, so shall ye also establishes the long-debated question of death, spring calls for life. Morta or life. Easter is the command of divin- is the story of a child born; but he is a wonder of the ages, yet a child. Easter expectation and answers the problems, aptly sepulchre, the risen Master, all joy life after decease. The grave is not fine, the Eastertide comes to the hearts of- ite. It is a beautiful poem with a glad fi- ngels doubts, illusions and grief, sorrows a friend, parent or relative in the grave overcome death and the grace." Man brightening of your horizon and a deep sense of all that concerns the human sou- serving Easter lest it should minister to one should allow the misuse or abuse a enjoying its real meaning. Therefore Easter message fill you with comfort, che- chen offers. O! joyous Easter, while the choirs praise, the children sing and all the content, I will be happy. Again the joyous day is upon us. Easter with its meaning and its message. Both of which are blessed joys not to certain churches, classes or races, but to all the earth's remotest bounds. Christmas is the day of the children, Easter for men and women of matured experience who are interested in the deeper problems of life. Job, the Patriarch of the East, gave expression to a solemn question that has echoed down through the centuries, and is in our minds and on our lips today: "If a man die, shall he live again?" Easter is the answer: "As I rise, so shall ye also rise." Here is the answer. Easter establishes the long-debated question of immortality. Winter is the symbol of death, spring calls for life. Mortality is the call of nature to surrender life. Easter is the command of divinity to release from death. Christmas tells the story of a child born; but he is still a child, full of expectation, and the wonder of the ages, yet a child. Easter dispells the wonder, satisfies the expectation and answers the problems of the ages. The burst tomb, the empty sepulchre, the risen Master, all joyously proclaim the glad message of life after decease. The grave is not final; death does not end all. Therefore, the Eastertide comes to the hearts of men with a sweet and tender message. It is a beautiful poem with a glad finale and a glorious conclusion. It dispels doubts, illusions and grief, sorrows, tears and suffering. If you have a friend, parent or relative in the grave, Easter says, "Be of good cheer, I have overcome death and the grace." May this Easter be an inspiring hope, a brightening of your horizon and a deep and full assurance of the right outcome of all that concerns the human soul. There are those who hesitate observing Easter lest it should minister to pride, vanity or churchanity, but no one should allow the misuse or abuse of a blessed truth to keep them from enjoying its real meaning. Therefore, be happy, be joyful, and let the Easter message fill you with comfort, cheer and a hope such as no other season offers. O! joyous Easter, while the birds warble, the flowers bloom, the choirs praise, the children sing and all nature bursts forth into life, I will be content, I will be happy. A CRUSADE AGAINST LYNCHING. may be hoped to come from the crusade colleges of the South against the spirit of lynching. Institutions of learning are represented in the of forty colleges is promised. A public speakers are to be sent out in a concerted action of this kind were taken. In recent years have been out-spoken in the spirit that fosters them; the effec-ingly the work of the enlightened pre-cean that the campaign should be promo-culture, and the gospel of law and just-angelizers than the young men of the hat and value her traditions. Statistics of been 4,000 lynchings in the United Stat-ern states. The men who wipe out this a place in Southern history as those federacy in a mistaken but devoted Much good may be hoped to come from the crusade organized by the denominational colleges of the South against the spirit of lawlessness that finds expression in lynching. Eighteen institutions of learning are represented in the association and the moral backing of forty colleges is promised. A publicity bureau is to be established and speakers are to be sent out in a campaign of moral education. It is time concerted action of this kind were taken. Many of the Southern newspepers in recent years have been out-spoken in their denunciation of lynchings and the spirit that fosters them; the effort of the colleges will reinforce strongly the work of the enlightened press. Nothing could be more fitting than that the campaign should be promoted by the institutions that stand for culture, and the gospel of law and justice can be preached by no better evangelizers than the young men of the South, who understand her sentiment and value her traditions. Statistics of thirty years show that there have been 4,000 lynchings in the United States and 90 per cent of them in Southern states. The men who wipe out this dark blot will deserve as honored a place in Southern history as those who led the lost cause of the Confederacy in a mistaken but devoted patriotism—Rocky Mountain News. THE FLOPPERS—WHO ARE THEY? you? Easily answered. The white and black and county of Denver who are changing non-partisan when every indication which cause they must maintain on account which originated in the usual Democratic war is forthcoming. Republicans, staunch at respect for, believing they were made or depended on as leaders, have suddenly for practical MOMENT as we are passing through small, very small, in the end. Taking a vacation at this time or working side of this campaign shapes your policy the question, and all prodigals returning their attachment, will receive the national elections are right at hand. Do not cause the term "floppers" to be appalled will never be repaid by them, as you are the cup of their convenient usage. Be adder. Its sting is deadly. There is real death of you join the mercenary army. You ask, do you? Easily answered. The white and colored Republican voters of the city and county of Denver who are championing the Speer Amendment as being non-partisan when every indication points to a Democratic issue, and which cause they must maintain on account of their recent appointments, which originated in the usual Democratic master-stroke whenever an election is forthcoming. Republicans, staunch and true, whom we had the richest respect for, believing they were made of the hardest steel and who were depended on as leaders, have suddenly flopped—leaving the party at this CRITICAL MOMENT as we are passing thru, for TEMPORARY GAINS which are small, very small, in the end. Remember, taking a vacation at this time or working under cover for the Democratic side of this campaign shapes your political future for the Republican side of the question, and all prodigals returning before Tuesday May 9, guaranteeing their attachment, will receive the welcome pardon. State and National elections are right at hand. Don't be deceived by these agents who cause the term "floppers" to be applied to you as the price paid by you will never be repaid by them, as you are only being given another taste of the cup of their convenient usage. Beware of the adder. Its sting is deadly. There is nothing more sure than your political death of you join the mercenary army of FLOPPERS. EXPLANATION OF THE BALLOT May 9, the electors of this city will be of three Amendments proposing a new range of our present government to be voters, while the other two name candidate one election. Voters, especially the people and clearly what they are going to do, annotation so that they may not be conform themselves. ment will have two divisions—"For" a voter must vote for one and against amendments; but if the voter places h On Tuesday, May 9, the electors of this city will be called upon to make a choice of one of three Amendments proposing a new charter for Denver. One proposes a change of our present government to be followed by another election for officers, while the other two name candidates for the principal officers at the same election. Voters, especially the people of our race, are advised to understand clearly what they are going to do, and for this reason we offer this explanation so that they may not be confounded or make complications for themselves. Each amendment will have two divisions—"For" and "Against." To count a full vote, a voter must vote for one and against the other two, against the three amendments; but if the voter places his X for one amendment and is indifferent, letting the others go, then in the final count it would only be a part of a vote. It must also be understood, that in this election there is no provision for preferential voting, that is, the question before the electors is the amendments, so that you cannot vote for an amendment and scratch a candidate—the vote for any amendment being for all the names connected therewith. The law is very clear on the subject, and voter should not allow themselves to be deceived. The successful amendment does not require a clear majority of the votes cast, but it must have more "for" than "against," and in addition the largest number of "for" cast for any of the three amendments. We urge, therefore, the necessity of getting sample ballots and studying them carefully so that no influence will deter you from going aside from that which is made up in your mind. Let your vote be a whole number and not fractional by voting for one and against two of the amendments. We urge that the vote "for" (X) be for the Booth Amendment, which signifies individual and collective prosperity and Republican success. The O.W. Lyman Co. GRAND PRE - EASTER MILLINERY SALE Commences Monday at Denver's Greatest Millinery Store Pattern Hats Sport Hats Untrimmed Shapes Flowers Trimmings At Less than Wholesale Prices Lyman's ON ARAPAHOE JUST OFF SIXTEENTH Among the Hundreds of Good Values that we Offer are: Glass Butter Boxes, to hold 1 pound; special, each.....1. Crystal Glass Baskets, 91/2 inches high; special, each.....2. Sweet Pea Vases, 61/2 inches high; special, each.....2. High-grade Plain Water Glasses, thin kind; special, each.. inch Punch Bowl and 12 Sherbets; special, set.....$2. piece Water Set, like cut; special, set .....8. Among the Hundreds of Good Values that we Offer are: Glass Butter Boxes, to hold 1 pound; special, each.....15c Crystal Glass Baskets, 9½ inches high; special, each.....25c Sweet Pea Vases, 6½ inches high; special, each.....25c High-grade Plain Water Glasses, thin kind; special, each...4c 15-inch Punch Bowl and 12 Sherbets; special, set.....$2.90 7-piece Water Set, like cut; special, set.....89c A large assortment of Manufacturer's Glass Samples; no two alike; at the very low price of 15c each. THE Perin Gloves, $1.50 THE Perini Bros CO. Gloves, $1.50 Silk Hose, $1.00 THE Perini Bros. CO. Very smart 4-row embroidered backs, black on white and white on black. Very specially priced..... $1.50 Wonderful new novelties in very latest neck fixings; baut tistes and organdies. specially priced..... 75c $1.00 and $1.25 Pillow To $1.00 and six skins of Embroidery bargain price of. $1.00 and $1.25 Pillow Tops and 6 Skeins Silk, 50c 00 and six skeins of Embroidery Silks Included at orgain price of..... 50 $2.00 Special Corset Sale New Spring Models in C. B. Warn cials; wonderful values in models f On sale Saturday..... 1025 Sixteenth St., O VICTOR AND CRIPPLE CREEK NEWS. New Spring Models in C. B. Warner, Royal Worcester and Perini Spalts; wonderful values in models for every woman. sale Saturday. 50 025 Sixteenth St., Opposite Old Postoffice New Spring Models in C. B. Warner, Royal Worcester and Perini Specials; wonderful values in models for every woman. 50c On sale Saturday..... Miss Dora Thompkins of Colorado Springs who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Harrell, for the last six weeks, has returned to her home. While here she was the recipient of several smart functions. We hope that she will soon return to our city. Mr. Earl McGee who has been on the sick list is very much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Harrell, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Miss Thompkins and Mr. Laurence Cotwell were callers in Cripple Creek on Sunday. Mrs. Essie Smithy is visiting her sister in Cheyenne. Mr. A. B. Broadus has gone to Cheyenne to take a position with a large firm there. Not long ago there was a party then here. There were about thirty guests who attended this party and out of this number there was one who was taken ill, so they claim and now they say they were doped. It seems --- (By W. C. Harris. and Values that we Offer are: round; special, each.....15c tes high; special, each.....25c high; special, each.....25c s, thin kind; special, each.....4c erbets; special, set.....$2.90 special, set.....89c Bros co. Silk Hose, $1.00 A splendid quality of pure Silk Hose in black and assorted colors; all sizes and specially priced..... $1.00 A full selection of new Brass- sieres just received; all the new models, specially priced at 50c to $1.50 Eps and 6 Skeins Silk, 50c Silks included at 50c Corset Sale Mer, Royal Worcester and Perini Spe- er every woman. 50c apposite Old Postoffice funny that only one out of thirty would get dope when they all were served the same thing. Well it may yet cause some trouble if it is not squashed and that soon. Society was out in full bloom Tuesday and Wednesday night when a Colored act was put on at the Opera House, the act being (Drayton and Greenlee singers, dancers and talkers). Their act was great as they had something new and something that was out of the ordinary. They were very up-to-date, so seldom do we see our folks as we are now. Most of our Colored acts are showing us as we are in the slums and as we were fifty years ago. That kind of stuff goes good with some people, but this day and time we are looking for something that is up-to-date and that is the kind of act that (Drayton & Greenlee) put on for us here and every one is speaking words of praise for them and only wish that more acts of their kind would come up here. --- Easter Dresses IF YOU have set this amount as a price you expected to pay for your new dress—or even if you had intended to pay more—we would like to have you come see these charming dresses before you buy. It is natural for you to expect the utmost in quality and value here. We believe these dresses will please you. Silk Taffeta Dresses Crepe de Chine Dresses Society Satin Dresses Taffeta Combination Dresses Crepe Meteor Dresses Georgette Combination Dresses Hardly Two Alike Choice $15.00 Second Floor—Joslin's. Easter Decorations COLUMBINE FLORAL COMPANY BUY GOODS MADE IN COLORADO SURE SKIN SOAP THE NATIONAL WASH. A Cream Soap for Toilet, Bath and Shampoo. Cleans Everything it Touches. Keeps the Skin Soft and Smooth. C. J. TOLLIVER. Agent. $15.00 of the Best Quality at the Right Prices Funeral Designs carefully prepared Prompt Delivery Phone Champa 2649 1535 BROADWAY INDAnK \e-7 STATESMAN LHIELOLUR ADU 7A STATE OMA LAE RUE fo MEATLESS Gea Py oot Geel? ae =< Pa =S— Taw [sae Reel | SS. pes-| lie: Seas & 5 AGO ee Pr Sh EE SOY EEN WO ree EF Bg GN pe = as 5 ntsc | THE YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIA Tae ASSOCIATION. @ jb THE The second monthly public meetir of the Y, W. C. A. of 318 Twenty-fif ‘OLORADO street and the Y. M. C. A. of Glenar Cc street will be held in the Centr STATESMAN Baptist church, Rev. Price, paste | Sunday, April 16, at 3 p.m. Rey. D , Mead, ‘Trinity M. B. church, will | THE PEOPLE'S BUREAU the speaker. Miss Venable of t OF INFORMATION Central Y. W. C. A. was the interes C ing speaker at the Vesper service « 1824 CURTIS STREET last Sunday. Room 25, We had half of our ninety membe s present at the members’ meeth DEN BE COLOR SL | Monday evening, Because one of t Phone: Shirley entertainers was under t Main 7417, jcare of a physician, they could n render the promised programs, b |Mrs. Samuel Bondurant found way out with a real good impromp R. L. Thompson of Chicago, was in] program by eet W. C A. girls. V the city Tuesday. | At the first aid class Dr. Crun Robert Anderson, Jt., left Saturday for St. Louis, Mo., to spend the suny mer with his parents. Bert Patzick, erstwhile insurance agent and real estate dealer has re- turned to the city. |W. M, Gibson of 3230 Gilpin street, who has been very ill for two weeks, is improving slowly. When in need of cut flowers, plants of all descriptions or floral designs, don't forget the Columbine Floral Company, 1535 Broadway. Mrs, M, Baker, well known resident of this city and mother of William Baker, professional club waiter, left for Dallas, Texas, to spend a few weeks with relatives and friends. Charles White our popular postof- fice employé, has purchased a beautl: ful home at 2526 Humboldt street, where with his wife he intends to en- joy the fruit of a number of years of arduous toil and perseverance. The Colorado Statesman wishes Mr. and Mrs. White every happiness in their new home, On account of the stormy weather, the recital which was to have been given for the Y, M. C, A. at the Zion Baptist chureh on the eventhg of April 6 by Prof, W. Henry Thomas, the dramatic reader, was postponed until next Monday evening, the 17th. Tickets purchased for the former date will be acknowledged at the door, Last Sunday was a gala day with the Elks. The annual services were held at the Presbyterian church, the sermon being delivered by Rev. Hazell, The Elks made an imposing appearance in marching through the streets headed by a local band. The attendance was quite large by lovers of Elkdom and its tenets. Miss Helen Minnis, the affable music teacher entertained a few of her intimate friends Monday evening at her cosy residence. A very pleas- ant social time was had with music numbers. Afterwards a dainty luncheon was served to which all present did justice. Many more happy birthdays was the sentiment of all. Gymnastic and Folk Dance given by Pride of Denver Tabernacle, 521 at Fern Hall, 8 o'clock, May 11, 1916. Mrs. §. Threet, Manager. Admission 15c, Public invited. COLORED CITIZENS’ LEAGUE. ‘The election of the Executive Board and appointment of various commit tees to serve for the current year took place at the rooms of the League 2566 Washington street last Tuesday evening in the presence of a large number of members. ‘The following comprise the Hxecu- tive Board: EH, V. Cammel, chair- man; Geo. W. Davis, Thomas Wil- liams, John Lee, R. J. Von Dicker sohn, Rey. T. EB, Henderson, R. L. Lewis, 8, W. Robinson, 8, H. Baxter, Mary Holmes, Isabel Stewart, Mabel Chinn Fallings, W. F. Hall. Speakers Committee: Isabel Stew- art, R. L, Lewis, Geo. W. Davis. Publicity Committee: W. E. Miller, Tenie Lyons, Jos. D. D. Rivers. ‘The League went on record against the Speer Amendment, the result of a resolution which was carried, After the transaction of other bust- ness the meeting was adjourned to ‘Tuesday, 18th inst., 8 p. m. the gen- eral opinion being that much inspira: tion was gathered by the members for the, successful working of the or ganization. THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The second monthly public meeting of the Y, W. C. A. of 318 Twenty-fifth street and the Y. M. C. A, of Glenarm street will be held in the Central Baptist church, Rev. Price, pastor, Sunday, April 16, at 3 p.m. Rev. Dr. Mead, ‘Trinity M. B. church, will be the speaker. Miss Venable of the Central Y. W. C. A. was the interest: ing speaker at the Vesper service on last Sunday. We had half of our ninety members Present at the members’ meeting Monday evening, Because one of the Shirley entertainers was under the care of a physician, they could not render the prom{sed programs, but Mrs. Samuel Bondurant found a Way out with a real good impromptu program by the Y. W. C A. girls. We had a jolly time. At the ‘first aid class Dr. Crump announced that the examination for the first aid to injured class will be held on May 19. | Monday evening the members will be entertained by children. | The Y. W. ©. A. Bible class will be continued at 8 p. m, on Thursday evening, All women and girls are eligible to membership in this class. Come and bring your Bibles. On Easter Sunday our Y. W. ©. A. girls are to be jn full charge. They are to furnish the song and speeches, ete. Our headquarters of the Y. W. ©. A. is very attractive with its newly pa- pered and painted walls. Let us be boosters for the Y. W. C. A. and for its new Bible class, LYDIA SMITH WARD, President. LISTEN! Don’t forget the grand entertain- ment given by the Masons at East Turner Hall, Monday night, April 24, featuring the McDaniels Sisters & Co. in their latest craze “Spirella Johnson of Memphis, Tennessee.” CAMMEL & COMPANY FUNERAL NOTICES. The remains of Mrs. Clara Allen, late of 2819 Glenarm street, was shipped to Chicago, IIL, Saturday eve- ning, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Bell Buckner, who came here from Chicago to take her mother home, Mrs. Allen was a sister of the late Lawrence and Lewis George, and came here only a few weeks ago to the bedside of her two brothers. Her funeral was held from the Cammel & Co, parlors Saturday at 6 p. m., where the family and friends payed the Jast tribute .of .respect to this good woman, and Rev. Charles Light: ener, accompanied by Messrs, Hug! and ‘Oscar Smith, conducted a betit- ting and sacred service, Much credit is due the Rev. Lightner for his serv- ices and Mr. Hugh Smith, his organ- ist. Mr, Oscar Smith deserves great credit for the most beautiful solo he ponderelitasthe merviee” LISTEN! Don't forget the grand entertain. ment given by the Masons at East Turner Hall, Monday night, April 24, featuring the McDaniels Sisters & Co., in their latest craze “Spirella Johnson of Memphis, Tennessee.” SHORTER CHAPEL’S NOTES. Rey. Robert L. Pope, B.D., pastor. Tomorrow will be quarterly meet- ‘ing day at Shorter and a splendid time is anticipated. Presiding Hlder A. M. Ward will occupy the pulpit at ‘the morning and evening hours, and Rev. James Washington will deliver the communion sermon at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The congregations of ‘Campbell and Scott are expected to pay us a quarterly visit and the fore- cast predicts this an unsually large service. The quarterly conference will be held Monday evening, when a well-prepared report ftom every auxiliary of the church will be made. Our Baster service this year prom- ises to be bigger and better than ever, The choir is making ample prepara- tions and at both services the splen- did reputation made in the past for attractive and inspiring music at Bas tertide will be maintained. Lorenz’ latest publication, “The Lighted Cross,” will be rendered at the eve ning hour, supported by representa- tives from the Sunday school, The long-expected mortgaxe burning will take place at this time, and our entire congregation is expected to be pres ent to witness this inspiring scene. Among those who have recently professed a saving faith in Jesus Christ and united with Shorter Chape! are Captain §, H. Johnson, 1721 Ma rion; Mr, Frank Bass, Edgewater; Mrs, Blanche Baker, 2549 Clarkson. Rumor has it that quite a party will leave Denver for Philadelphia, the seat of the General Conference of the A. M. ©. church, the latter part of the month, Among those reported are Rey. and Mrs. R. L. Pope, Rev and Mrs. A. M. Ward Rey. Jas. 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PL Cees ie yg ee ee ee aa Se) el NS ee eS ee | her taste. |]| | Now time is flying, ladies and gentlemen, Easter comes on I]] apace. Spring is here. This many be your high minute. We hope it is, but we want to help you make it sure. The Popular Photographer |] Go forth smiling to meet your good fortune, dressed in the ONLY CATERS TO FIRST. |} very best clothes you can afford and Daniels & Fisher's can - - supply, and there sre no better. CLASS TRADE, OURPIC. | TURES SPEAK FOR | Very truly yours, THEMSELVES. | THE DANIELS & FISHER STORES CO. Corner 16th & Curtis Sts. | PEOPLE'S PRESBYTERIAN, fet eM NS East Twenty-third syenue anil Washington street. Pastor—J, A, Thos-Hazell, S, T. 8. Sermon topics Palm Sunday: 11 a. m., “Our All in All"; 5 p. m., “The Conquering Hero.” Special music will be sung Sunday, the occasion being Palm Sunday, Presbytery of Denver. Monday, 10:30 a. m., Executive Com: mission in Auditoriun hotel; Tues: day, 10:00 a. m,, constitution of the Presbytery, First Avenue church, First avenue and Acoina, Sermon by the moderator, Rey. J. A. Thos-Hazell, Subject, “The Church in Mortal Con- flict.” 1:30 to 2:15 p. m., Home Mis- sions conference; 3 p. m., union meet: ing with Women’s Society. Revs Thos-Hazell, L, B. West and Elders W. Evans and J, Mattock will speak on the Freedmen’s work of the Pres: bytery. Services will be conducted every night in the Chapel during Passion Week from 8 o'clock to 9. Easter Services. 6 a. m,, Holy Communion; 9:30 a m., Sabbath School; 11 a. 'm,, Sab- bath School program; § p. m., “Eas: ter Extravaganza.” May Festival on the 4th and 5th of that month. Admission, 10 cents a night. The public invited to these services and exercises. THE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. East Twenty-fourth avenue and Os- den street. David P. Over, D.D., minister. A large congregation was present at the morning hour of worship last Sunday. The pastor spoke at both the morning and evening services. Mrs. Lulu Hickman and Mr, Eddie Smith were received into the mem- bership of the church. Preparations for Easter services are being diligently made by the Sunday School teaching staff. The exercises will be held in the main auditorium of the church at 10:20 1. m. Appropriate music, with recita- tions and dialogues, will make up the program to fittingly celebrate the day. Strangers in our community are es: pecially invited to come and worship with us. ‘The dramatic recital, which was to have been rendered on the evening of the 6th, on account of inclement weather, was postponed to Monday evening, the 17th. Tickets pur- chased for the first engagement will be honored at that time. This re- cital is given for the benefit of the ¥. M. GC. A, The Bible classes of the church are to hold a Bible Rally next Tuesday night. The women’s class will be the guests of the men, and an especially enjoyable evening is expected, A pro: gram suitable to the cccasion will be rendered. Everyone interested in such work will be welcomed. Persons desiring to enroll for a course in Bi: ble study are Invited to the member. ship of these classes. The men meet Tuesday evenings at 8; the women meet Thursday afternoons at 2:30. YY. M.C. A. NOTES. The Life Problems class at its meeting last Saturday evening had a spirited discussion over the subject, “Preparation for a Life Work.” As many yiews were expressed as there were members of the class, and Mr. Temple, the leader, had his hands full answering questions which were fired at him from every corner of the room, The subject or the next les: son will be “Legitimate Rewards of « Life Work.” ‘The membership campaign was of- ficially launched last Monday eve- ning. Even though that was the first evening of the campaign, when only the merest routine is taken up, mem- berships were brought in by Dr. De- Frantz and Mr. George C. King. The line-up to date is as follows: Team I. Dr. C. D. DeFrantz, cap- tain; T. S. Rector, lieutenant; John Anderson, Walter Chapman, T. S. Clinkscalé, B. H, DeFrantz. Team Ii. §. A. Bondurant, cap- tain; George G. Ross, lieutenant; Wm, O'Bryant, L. H. Lightner, J. A. Waldon, J. L, Waldon, Team If. Secretary Thos. J. Bell. captain; Harry Cowell, lieutenant; C. N, Pitt, H. J, York, A. 'A, Waller, Rice Bros. Team iV. E. V. Cammell, captain; Americus Hugh, lieutenant; W. R. Herndon, C. H. Madison, B. Maloney. Team V. George C. King, captain: T. C. Payne, lieutenant; George W. Anderson, Jefferson Fisher, C. Guy Nelson, L. A. King. Team VI. Wesley Lyons, captain: Captain Johnson, lieutenant; S. A. McGuire, W. A. Johnson, W. M. Seals, R. L. Maxwell, Team VII. Luther Walton, cap- tain; H. G. Johnson, lieutenant; A. A. Bledsoe, William Bolden, P. J. Porter, George Brooks, Teams VII, IX and X not yet com plete. ‘Team XI. William Parks, captain Verdy Randall, lieutenant; Willie Shivers, Everett Gwinn, Nathan Bray, Howard Whitesell, Team XII, Herbert Williams, cap- tain; Jason Perkins, — lieutenant; Thomas Harris, Vernon’ Green, Willi? Jones, Jimmie Hinkle, ‘Team XIII, Reginald Cooper, eap: tain; Rudolph Baldwin, lieutenant: David Mayo, Floyd Covington, Cecil Hayes, Theodore Morris. ‘The’ three last named teams are made up of boys. The forces are di- vided into “Blue Birds” and “Spar. rows.” The side bringing in the low- est number of members must dine the other side, A union public meeting of the Y. M. C. A. and the Y, W. C. A. will be held at the Central Baptist church next Sunday afternoon, the 16th, at 2 o'clock. The address will be deliv- ered by the Rey Dr. Charles L. Mead, pastor of Trinity M. 3. church. It is planned to make it a great affair, and the entire public is invited, LISTEN! Don’t forget the grand entertain: ment given by the Masons at East Turner Hall, Monday night, April 24, featuring the McDaniels Sisters & Co. in their latest craze “Spirella Johnson of Memphis, Tennessee.” u fe 7 OQ eE—_——— Ea ——— oy NN Ni pe ee A i) \ A ame SS AEA: ee a S975 Ws oie 4 Ds eae ee Be CNW 7 pO AON ag) Oe oe ee ae Re ee a = NE OA yp EA eh fee ov ea ae ee eee ae Se ese ieee Se ee ee eee So ees Ba fF ie ay li Se eee SS pS SS eee ee oy SO Ga tees on Oi ata oe eee a ee I re 5s cers Sees AS ee ee) ples || | nee ant ee ae eer le = Be || | wee. 8 = a gee sel! So wes eee tf — || | ese Pe ee ree Ce a ee Ne oe [tee et SN et St \Wecaee Bh eT oe |i tc aN gp roe , FA = v. ih i feet N < fe To == Ee SAL Ae ee ee Spey ee eee NS pip ae I pee ye ete Se |” Bie a ee : Ideals and Enterprise | Ambition is never satisfied with existing conditions; it continually strives for the ideal. Enterprise cannot be content with the accomplishments of today; it must needs accomplish bigger things on the morrow. Enterprise is ambition in action. It is the force that carries the ambitious : toward the goal of their ideals. Our Company is a company of ideals. We have ideals of construction standards, ideals of service’ efficiency and ideals of our duty to the public. To the enterprise of our army of five thousand ambitious men and women, with the ideals of their Company ever before them, is due the credit of build- ing, maintaining and operating the comprehensive telephone system which serves the people of the Mountain States. It is this enterprise that has connected 260,000 telephones together, from which originate over a million exchange messages every day, and more than six and a half million long distance messages every year. The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. 1D) CIN NEGRO YEAR BOOR. Daitiels & Fisher Are You Afraid to Break a Mirror? Would You Walk Willingly Under a Ladder! Would You Start on a Trip Friday, the 13th? Most People Are Superstitious, but the . Surest of All Hoodoos Is an Unbe- coming Frock, Necktie, Suit or Hat! | Or) ey | Not a doubt about it that there is all kinds of luck in good clothes As often as not it’s a man’s suit that clinches his business deal, or his tie that makes the final appeal to the heart of his beloved. And who can resist the well-dressed women? Many a woman who would not attract passing attention in poorly chosen garments is a queen because of her clothes and her taste. Now time is flying, ladies and gentlemen. Easter comes on apace. Spring is here. ‘This many be your high minute. We hope it is, but we want to help you make it sure. Go forth smiling to meet your good fortune, dressed in the very best elothes you can afford and Daniels & Fisher's ean supply, and there dre no better. Very truly yours, THE DANIELS & FISHER STORES CO. = oe a oe Cie = a Sy : How to Attract Birds to our Homes Appreciation of their value as insect destroyers is growing and the Department of Agriculture is distributing valuable information about them. BY W. E. MATTEE IRD lovers throughout the land are seeking ways and means of increasing the number of birds and of attracting them to the vicinity of homes. While the basis for this movement is in part esthetic, to no small degree such efforts are based on a growing appre- IRD lovers throughout the land are seeking ways and means of increasing the number of birds and of attracting them to the vicinity of homes. While the basis for this movement is in part esthetic, to no small degree such efforts are based on a growing appreciation of the usefulness of birds as insect destroyers. The increase of interest in wild birds throughout the United States during the past decade has been phenomenal, and organizations having for their chief object the care and protection of birds are numbered by hundreds, if not thousands. Civic leagues and women's clubs have been especially active in attempts to attract birds to city parks and suburbs, with a view to bringing wild life to the doors of those denied the privilege of knowing it in wilder districts. Food supply is the vital factor in bird life and the most important single offering we can make in our efforts to attract birds. It is important to note that an ample supply of food prior to and during the nesting season tends to increase the number of eggs laid and also the number of A nut in a net. Cocoanut Larder. broods in a season. Bird food may be supplied in two ways—by planting trees, shrubs and herbs which produce seeds or fruits relished by birds, and by exposing food in artificial devices. The most familiar phase of the latter method is winter feeding. During the season when the natural food supply is at its lowest ebb birds respond most readily to our hospitality. Winter feeding has become very popular, and the result has been to bring about better understanding between birds and human kind. The winter foods commonly used include suet or other fat, pork rinds, bones with shreds of meat, cooked meats, worms, cut up apples, bird-seed, buckwheat, crackers, crumbs, cocoanut meat, cracked corn, broken dog biscuits or other bread, hemp seed, millet, nut meats of all kinds (especially peanuts), whole or rolled eats, peppers, popcorn, pumpkin or Food Tray. squash seeds, raw or boiled rice, sunflower seeds, and wheat. The methods of making these supplies available to birds are as varied as the dietary itself. A device very commonly used is the food tray or shelf. This may be put on a tree or pole, by a window or at some other TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES The price of sugar was recently increased 25 per cent in Hungary. The army of Monaco, though small, was resplendent during peace times, but now that war is under way it has been dissolved because the professional soldiers who composed it have all been called home and are fighting under the French or Italian colors, as the case may be, or drawn up in the Swiss contingent guarding the frontier. point about a building or strung upon a wire or other support on which it may be run back and forth. The last device is useful in accustoming birds to feed nearer and nearer a comfortable observation point. A fault with food shelves is that wind and rain may sweep them clean and snow may cover the food. These de- Food Hopper With Detachable Roof. effects may be obviated in part by adding a raised ledge about the margin or by placing the shelf in the shelter of a wall or shielding it with ever-green branches on one or more sides. Feeding devices not affected by the weather are preferable. An excellent one is a coconut with a hole bored in one end. The cavity is filled with chopped suet and nuts or other food mixture, and the nut is suspended by a wire from a limb. The size of the hole regulates the character of the guests; if small, large birds cannot gobble the supply, and the cocoanut meat as well as the stuffing is eaten. Cans with small openings may be substituted for cocoanuts. Food baskets of any desired size made of wire settling or a metal grating may be hung up or fastened to the trunk of a tree. Food mixtures in melted fat may be poured into holes made in a branch or piece of timber or in cracks of bark or over evergreen branches. All of these devices minimize or obviate the disturbing effects of stormy weather. Game birds and sparrows may be provided with feeding places by erecting low hutches or making wigwam BIRD FEEDER Food House. like shocks of corn or grain sheaves under which food may be scattered. The opening should be to the south. Those who desire to have birds about their homes should not feel that their power to attract them is gone when winter is over. Winter feeding easily passes into summer feeding, and experience proves that some birds gladly avail themselves throughout the year of this easy mode of getting a living. We have thus far considered ways of feeding birds tibbits we ourselves have gleaned. We may feed them by another method, by cultivating their natural food plants and allowing them to reap the harvest in their own way. Less has been done in this respect for the true seed-eating birds than for those fond of pulpy fruits. The reason in obvious, however. Our seed-eating birds largely patronize weeds, which we do not wish to cultivate, while the fruit eaters depend upon many plants which we hold in such esteem for their ornamental value that they are generally cultivated. Something can be done to attract the seed eaters about our homes, however. A number of commonly cultivated plants, belonging to the same groups as those upon which the birds feed extensively in nature, pro The dissatisfaction of the railroad companies in the United States with the payments made to them by the government for mail haulage, is as nothing compared to the attitude of the British railroad companies. The British post office department discovered that for short haulage, up to about 125 miles, the motor truck or tractor is far cheaper and better than the railway. For this reason the great b-1 of British mail transfer over distances within 125 miles is now made with trucks. duce good crops of seeds. The height and stiffness of stalk of varieties of sorghum should make these abundant seeders valuable in winter. Japanese millet holds its seeds well, and, if planted thickly where it can grow up through a horizontal lattice work, makes a valuable cover and feeding place for winter birds. Canary grass and various species of Pennisetum also are good for seed-eating birds. Alders and birches bear in their numerous cones a supply of seeds which are eagerly sought for by redpolls, siskins and goldfinches during the winter. We can cater to still another group of birds by planting Feeding Stick. ashes and box elders. The wingee fruits of these trees are opened and the seeds eaten by pine and evening grosbeaks, the visits of these birds being largely regulated by the supply of this kind of food. Larches, pines, and other conifers are attractive to crossbills as well as to some of the species just mentioned. birds devour cultivated fruit principally because the processes of cultivation diminish the wild supply. The presence of wild fruit in a locality always serves to protect domestic varieties, especially when the wild trees or shrubs are of the same kind as the cultivated ones and ripen earlier. The following shrubs may be planted for the use of the birds for the protection of cultivated fruits: Wild strawberry, wild blackberry, wild pepper, red and white mulberry, Juneberry, wild red, Japanese, Sargent and Mahaleb cherry, fly honey A Food House on Pivot. suckle, red berried elder, silky-leaved pear and crabapple. Although a considerable number of our native birds build their nests on the ground, the majority place them in trees or shrubs, either in holes or on the limbs or in crotches. Shrubbery and trees for nesting sites, therefore, are essential for making a place attractive to birds, and a double purpose is served if the kinds planted are chosen from the list of fruit-bearing species already given. Shrubs should be allowed to form thickets and should be pruned back severely when young so as to produce numerous crotches. The most common errors in putting out bird houses are choosing poor locations and supplying too many boxes. A bird house in a bald, glaring location is not nearly so likely to attract tenants as one in a partially shaded place, martins, only; prefer a house standing apart from trees. Entrances to boxes should be shel Food Shelf. tered by projecting roofs and should face away from the prevailing wind and rain storms. If we would protect ground-nesting birds, as bobolinks, meadow larks and bobwhites, grass in the nesting fields must not be cut during the breeding season. MEN AND MATTERS Royalties in the German army cannot wear mufti without the permission of the kaiser. It is said that President Wilson has great faith in dreams as revelations of future events. The Duke of Devonshire is one of the best judges of green crops in England. Great philosophers and statesmen have been noticed to have large and sloping care STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1915 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. BANKERS ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY OF Des Molines, Iowa. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE EAR ENDURO-HERU-ARY 32TH, 1917. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is hereby certified, that the BANKERS ACCIDENT INSURANCE CITY OF CORPORATION organized under the laws of Iowa, whose principal office is located at Des Moines, Iowa, has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said city, and hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation, within the State of Colorado, and the requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. His testimony whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, 1916. [Seal] HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance De- partment. SYNOPSIS: OF STATEMENT FOR 1915 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. AMERICAN OLD LINE INSURANCE Lincoln, Nebraska. Assets: $279,427.48 STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- RU- the laws of Nebraska, whose principal office is located at Lincoln, has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company, and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation, within the State of Indiana, to the provisions and requirements of the laws will last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. In testimony whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have hereunto set forth and affixed my seal of office, at the city of Denver, this first day of March, A. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1915 AND CONCILIATE THE AUTHORITY OF FARMERS & BANKERS LIFE IN- FARMERS COMPANY, OF Wichita Kansas. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YAHOO ORGANIZATION DEBRU- TING, ST. 381 Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is hereby certified, that the FARMERS & BANKERS LIFE IN- SURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of Kans- hing, whose office is located at Wichita, Kansas. has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company, and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accord with the laws of the State Articles of Incorporation, within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our seventh thousand nine hundred and seventeen. In testimony whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have here- seen and landed on my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1916. [Seal] E. R. HARPER. Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance De- partment. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1915 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. CENTRAL LIFE U. SOCIETY OF THE U. S. of Des Moines, Iown. Assets—$4.053.84.34. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FBRU- RU ETY OF THE U. S., a corporation organized under the laws of Iowa, whose principal office is located at Des Moines, Iowa. has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company, and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accord- with its License or Articles of Incorporation, within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. In testimony whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance or the State of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1918. [Seal] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1915 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. BENEFICIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF Salt Lake City, Utah. Assets $1,465,440.45. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE NATIONAL NUR- ARY 28TH, 1947. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is hereby certified, that the NUR-ARY is a registered BENEIPUNK GUFFE INSURANCE CITY OF NY, a public institution organized under the laws of Utah, whose principal office is located at Salt Lake City. has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company, and the company is hereby authorised to transact business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation, within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. In testimony whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1916. [Seal] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1915 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1915 BANKERS RESERVE LIFE COMPANY OF Omnima, Nebraska. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 1914 AND SERU-ARY 32TH, 1917. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is hereby certified, that the BANKERS RESERVE LIFE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the insurance principal office is located at Omaha, has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact business in the insurance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation, within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. In testimony whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance the State of Colorado, have hereunto set forth hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1916. [Seal] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 19.5 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE MERCHANTS OF L I F E I SURANCE COMPANY of Burlington, Iowa. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance De partment. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU ARY 28TH, 1417 Office of Commissioner of Insurance It is hereby certified, that the MERCHANTS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of Iowa, whose principal office is located at Burlington, has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accord with its Constitution. An Adequate Incorporation, within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventy-one. In testimony whereof, I, E. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1916. [Seal] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1915 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. THE EUROPEAN ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY OF London, England. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBUARY 25TH, 1917. Office of County Insurance. It is hereby certified, that the THE EUROPEAN ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of Great Britain whose office is located at Enfield, England. has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Insurance, within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. testimony whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1916. [Seal] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1915 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE INFORMATION STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 1, ENDING FEBRUARY 28TH, 1917. Office of County Insurance. It is hereby certified, that the WESTERN LIFE AND ACCIDENT Company, a corporation organized under the laws of Colorado, whose principal office is located at Den has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accordance With the Articles of Incorporation, within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord, the thousand nine hundred and seventeen. In testimony whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have here sent the seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1916. [Seal] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1915 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. INTER-STATE BUSINESS MEN'S ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION OF DES MOINES, Iowa. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 1917, AND BERU- ARY 29TH, 1917. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is hereby certified, that the company is a registered insurer. INTER-STATE BUSINESS ENDS ACCIDENT CLEARANCE. a corpora- tory organized under the laws of Iowa, whose principal office is loca- ted at Des Moines, Iowa. has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in acceptance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation, within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. In testimony whereof, I, E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have here- unto set my hand and affixed my scal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1916. [Seal] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, insurance De- partment. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1915 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. SOUTHERN SURETY COMPANY of Muskogee, Oklahn. Assets—$2,791,831.34. Liabilities—$2,791,831.34. Capital—$600,000.00. Surplus—$200,000.00. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance De- partment. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- ARY 28TH, 1917. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is hereby certified, that the corporation organized under the laws of Oklahoma, whose principal office is located at Muskogee, Oklahoma. has compiled with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation, within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventy-one. In testimony, whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of May, 186. [Seal] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1915 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. BANKERS INTERNATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY of Denver Colorado. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBU- RUARY Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is hereby certified, that the located at Denver, Colorado has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to sidelines and to the law to hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation, within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and terms of the law, until the day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. In testimony whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, has handed unto my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1916. [Seal] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1915 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. UNION HEALTH AND ACCIDENT COMPANY of Denver, Colorado. Assets—$100,634.08. Liabilities—$13,363.78. Capital—$100,000.00. Spiros—$47,270.30. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY Office of Commissioner of Insurance It is hereby certified, that the UNION HEALTH AND ACCIDENT COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of Colorado, whose property office is located at Denver, Colorado. has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accord with the laws of the State of Colorado, within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty-one. In testimony whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, the day of March 1916. (Stall) E. E. R. HARPER. Denver, Colo., April 1st, 1916. To the Stockholders of the Western Loan and Investment Association. You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Western Loan and Investment Association will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 1916, at the room 8 o'clock p.m. of said day, at room 25. Western Newspaper Union building, 1824 Curtis street, Denver, Colorado, for the elec- tors and directors of said association and for a transaction of any and all other business which may properly come before said association. L. C. CONNELLI, President. J. R. CONTEE, Secretary. People Read This Newspaper That's why it would be profitable for you to advertise in it If you want a job If you want to hire somebody If you want to sell something If you want to buy something If you want to rent your house If you want to sell your house If you want to sell your farm If you want to buy property If there is anything that you want the quickest and best way to supply that want is by placing an advertisement in this paper The results will surprise and please you NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS WASHINGTON.—Secretary Daniels and his advisers decided to inaugurate a system of civilian naval training similar in general outline to that on which military training camps have been established at Plattsburgh gram, it is expected, will be prepared next year for development of the plan on the Pacific coast. The plan, which was drafted by Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, proposes that the cost to the men shall be sufficiently low to enable those in moderate circumstances to join. The only compulsory requirement is that each volunteer declare his intention of giving his services to the navy in case of war. It is not proposed to require an oath, but merely a declaration of intent. The object of the plan is to establish a naval reserve of civilians exclusive of former enlisted men and those of the professional seafaring classes. Navy department officials are confident a sufficient number of men will respond to make the undertaking a success. Federal Health Service Makes War on Washrag NOW comes the crusade for the extinction of the common washrag. Having swatted with a large measure of success the common towel, the public health service has found a new target in its companion piece, the washrag. In an official announcement. smelling washrag still exists, however, in many private bathrooms. Imperfectly washed out after use, frequently not wrung out at all, it is often hung over a rack or a radiator near an open window, there to collect dust and dirt. Frequently the same washrag is used by the entire family, thus affording an easy means of transference of mouth secretions from person to person. In many households each individual has his own washcloth, and his individual towel, but these hang so close to one another that there is ready interchange of bacteria. Each individual should have his own washcloth. It should be thoroughly washed out with clean hot water after use. It should be then wrung as nearly dry as possible, and, if possible, hung in the sun to dry. It should not come in contact with other washcloths. In the investigations the United States public health service is conducting in regard to the prevalence of trachoma, it has been found that common towels probably acted as a medium of distribution of the germ of disease." Library Devoted Solely to Subject of Fish CAN one imagine a whole library devoted to fish? There is one in Washington, which is the best fish library in the world, and it is among the most useful institutions of its kind existing, for the Washington Star stays. is the one woman in the federal service who has passed the civil service examination as a fish culturist, having entered the office and passed the examination as a specialist eight years ago. During the intervening years she has kept up with the scientific progress of this important bureau of the department of commerce. "The library of the bureau of fisheries is the finest of its kind in the world," said Miss MacDonald recently. "I feel almost certain that nowhere else can there be found so extensive a collection of literature pertaining to aquatic biology. You perhaps know that the subject of fish conservation is one of the biggest questions before the commercial world of today. The fish food problem is a great branch of our work, as are fish diseases. Everything done in the work tends toward the problem of economy and efficiency in fish conservation, in which the matters of fish food and fish diseases bear a vital part." Woman Helps Make Capital More Presentable T HAS become a commonplace to say that Washington is one of the most beautiful cities of the world. This followed as a natural consequence when various engineers and landscape artists, after experimenting with their own futile plans, returned to the enthusiasm in the building of houses worthy of their environment. This is Mrs. Mary Foote Henderson, widow of John Brooks Henderson, senator from Missouri during the thrilling days from 1862 to 1869, and illustrious in many ways. Boundary Castle, the home of Mrs. Henderson, is in its way the beginning of an epoch, and it must always stand as the first step toward a proper residential section on the proper streets. Washington has no building laws. Only public opinion and the awakened sense of beauty may prevent the stately mansion of marble being elbowed by a shanty of cast-off bricks. Mrs. Henderson did yeoman work in arousing this sentiment, and her first step was this picturesque feudal pile crowning a splendid eminence at the head of Sixteenth street. Boundary Castle was built when the hill was virgin ground and was the only considerable mansion on the boundary of the city for a full half mile. Now the magnificent avenue is lined on either side with mansions which show plainly the influence of Mrs. Henderson's crusade. Some six or eight of these imposing residences were built by Mrs. Henderson and are leased to various foreign governments. They represent a postgraduate course in the art of correct building and are in a way a renaissance for architecture in the domestic sense in the national capital. What Mrs. Henderson has done for art in Washington, or, rather, for artists would make a fascinating chapter. She has a superb art gallery at Boundary Castle, and she proves her interest in all rising geniuses by buying of their work. THE CITIZEN SAILOR IS ALITTLE SEASICK gram, it is expected, will be prepared on the Pacific coast. The plan, which was drafted by A that the cost to the men shall be suffate circumstances to join. The only volunteer declare his intention of givl war. It is not proposed to require intent. The object of the plan is to e exclusive of former enlisted men and classes. Navy department officials are will respond to make the undertaking Federal Health Service NOW comes the crusade for the exting swatted with a large measu public health service has found a ne washrag. In an official announcement the public health service, modestly admitting a large success in its campaign against the common towel and the roller towel, says: "Now comes the news that the common washrag is an even greater menace to health. "The hotels and public hostelries have recognized this for some time, and have supplied their guests with sterilized washcloths in individual sealed packets. The damp, 'sour' smelling washrag still exists, however perfectly washed out after use, frequ hung over a rack or a radiator near and dirt. Frequently the same wash affording an easy means of transferen person. In many households each indi individual towel, but these hang so ch interchange of bacteria. Each indiv it should be thoroughly washed out wh be then wrung as nearly dry as possil dry. It should not come in contact w tions the United States public health prevalence of trachoma, it has been acted as a medium of distribution of t Library Devoted Solely CAN one imagine a whole library de ington, which is the best fish libr most useful institutions of its kind ex I HAVE A REASON TO BE CHESTY LIBRARY DEVOTED TO FISH is the one woman in the federal service examination as a fish culturist, having examination as a specialist eight yes, she has kept up with the scientific pr department of commerce. "The library of the bureau of fish world," said Miss MacDonald recently, else can there be found so extensive aquatic biology. You perhaps know to one of the biggest questions before the food problem is a great branch of our done in the work tends toward the fish conservation, in which the matter vital part." Woman Helps Make C T HAS become a commonplace to see beautiful cities of the world. The when various engineers and landsc their own futile plans, returned to the original plan for the federal city submitted to President Washington in 1790 by Maj. Pierre L'Enfant. But this scheme embraced only the broad sweeping avenues, the trees and recurring green spots in triangles, squares and odd corners which make Washington so charming and so unique. It remained for a public-spirited woman to throw the weight of her influence and to inspire others with her enthusiasm in the building of houses of Mrs. Mary Foote Henderson, widow of Missouri during the thrilling days from ways. Boundary Castle, the home of Mrs. of an epoch, and it must always stand dental section on the proper streets. Washington has no building laws. sense of beauty may prevent the star by a shanty of cast-off bricks. Mrs. H this sentiment, and her first step was a splendid eminence at the head of Six. Boundary Castle was built when it only considerable mansion on the bou Now the magnificent avenue is lined show plainly the influence of Mrs. Hem Some six or eight of these imposi and his advisers decided to inaugratraining similar in general outline to s have been established at Plattsburg and elsewhere. It is planned to use six battleships to take those who present themselves for training for a month's cruise, beginning about August 15. The vessels to be utilized as training ships will take on their student personnel along the Atlantic coast, probably at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Portland and Charleston. It is estimated that the six battleships will make possible the training of 2,500 men. A similar pro next year for development of the plan Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, proposes efficiently low to enable those in moder- cally compulsory requirement is that each ing his services to the navy in case of an oath, but merely a declaration of establish a naval reserve of civilians and those of the professional seafaring the confident a sufficient number of men a success. Makes War on Washrag Definition of the common washrag. Havre of success the common towel, the new target in its companion piece, the GIT! ever, in many private bathrooms. Immediately not wring out at all, it is often an open window, there to collect dust rag is used by the entire family, thus face of mouth secretions from person to individual has his own washcloth, and his nose to one another that there is ready individual should have his own washcloth, with clean hot water after use. It should hole, and, if possible, hung in the sun to with other washcloths. In the investiga- service is conducting in regard to the found that common towels probably the germ of disease." to Subject of Fish evoted to fish? There is one in Wash- larry in the world, and it is among the visiting, for, the Washington Star stays. it is one of the most live and up-to-date scientific libraries with which this government supplies its scientific investigators. This is the library of the bureau of fisheries, and the custodian, who has done the greater part of the work in building and systematizing this one of the most active and useful scientific aids of its kind, is a woman Miss Rose MacDonald—thoroughly competent to care for the special library of which she is the head. She device who has passed the civil service ing entered the office and passed the ers ago. During the intervening years progress of this important bureau of the otheries is the finest of its kind in the er. "I feel almost certain that nowhere a collection of literature pertaining to that the subject of fish conservation is the commercial world of today. The fish work, as are fish diseases. Everything problem of economy and efficiency in s of fish food and fish diseases bear a Capital More Presentable day that Washington is one of the most is followed as a natural consequence ape artists, after experimenting with MUSEUM OF ART worthy of their environment. This is John Brooks Henderson, senator from 1862 to 1869, and illustrious in many Henderson, is in its way the beginning as the first step toward a proper resi- Only public opinion and the awakenedely mansion of marble being elbowed Henderson did yeoman work in arousing this picturesque feudal pile crowning eighteenth street. the hill was virgin ground and was the endary of the city for a full half mile. on either side with mansions which derson's crusade. ORDERS TROOPS OUT OF MEXICO CARRANZA NOTE DECLARES AGREEMENT WITH U. S. WAS NOT COMPLETED. SAYS NO PERMIT GIVEN DE FACTO CHIEF POINTS OUT THAT AMERICAN EXPEDITION HAS FULFILLED MISSION. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Mexico City, April 14.—The Mexican government sent its ambassador in Washington a note to Secretary Lansing, asking that the American troops be withdrawn from Mexican territory and that the pursuit of Villa be left to the Mexican Constitutionalist army. The Mexican note contains about 5,000 words. In it the da facto government of Mexico contends that, as the American troops crossed into Mexico without permission, they should be withdrawn until a proper formation pact can be entered into between the two governments. It is insistently affirmed that the previous notes of the Mexican government especially emphasized the fact that permission for reciprocal crossing of the frontier would be granted only in the event of the repetition of a raid similar to that made by Villa at Columbus, New Mex. Note "Ends" Negotiations. The note was sent to Eliseo Arredondo, the Carranza representative in Washington, with instructions for its delivery to Secretary Lansing, "so ending negotiations for a reciprocal passing of troops and asking for disoccupation of the territory occupied by American troops in view of Villa's party having been destroyed." Throughout the note emphasis is laid on the fact that the American expedition was undertaken under a misunderstanding. Although acting in good faith the declaration is made that the United States had interpreted the first note of the defacto government as effecting a definite agreement between the two nations. But the intention of the defacto government was that no expedition should be sent into Mexico until terms and conditions relative to an agreement were defined. Note of March 10 Defined. What was intended by the note of March 10, it is pointed out, was to submit a proposal "by means of which the forces of one and the other country could reciprocally cross the dividing line in pursuit of bandits if, unfortunately, there should be repeated along the border acts like those committed in Columbus." The note adds, however: "From the beginning, the Mexican government judged that by reason of the time which had transpired and for the purpose of treating a case already passed the said incident could not continue as a proposal for the reciprocal passage of troops." The fact that the United States had incorrectly interpreted the note of March 10 was called to the attention of the Washington government, the statement points out, in a note dated March 17. This note likewise emphasized that the passage of troops would be permitted "only if, unfortunately, from this time forward there should be repeated irruptions like the one registered at Columbus or of any other kind whatever at any point of the frontier line." Believes Object Attained "The idea," continues the note, "published by his excellence, President Wilson, was rectified March 31 by a message sent to our confidential agent in Washington, in which he was instructed to call your attention to the idea indicated, since the note of March 10 referred to the reciprocal passage of troops only in case that incidents like those which occurred at Columbus should be repeated." In concluding, the note, which is signed by Candido Aguilar, secretary for foreign affairs, points out that as the American expedition "has fulfilled its object insofar as it would be able to do so, as the party headed by Villa already has been dispersed, and finally, because there are Mexican troops in sufficient numbers pursuing them and more forces are being sent to exterminate the rest of the beaten party, the first chief of the Constitutionalist army, charged with the executive power of the nation, considers that it is already time to treat with the United States government for the withdrawal of their forces from our territory." First Battle With Mexicans. First Battle With Mexicans. Washington, April 14.—American troops in Mexico have had their first battle with the natives at the moment Gen. Carranza is urging their withdrawal. On Wednesday night, while Gen. Carranza's note was on its way to Washington, troopers of the Seventh cavalry under Maj. Tompkins were fired upon in Parral a Villa stronghold in western Chihuahua, were pursued to the suburbs, while the Carranza garrison took a doubtful part in the affray, and were attacked again during the night. COLORADO STATE NEWS Do You Know That- Western Newspaper Union News Service. DATES FOR COMING EVENTS. May 1—First Congressional District Republican Convention at Colorado Springs. April 26—Annual Convention Western Colorado I. O. O. F. at Grand Junction. April 29-May 6—Food show at Colorado Springs. The COLORADO STATESMAN rado Springs. May 2.—Republican State and Third and Fourth Congressional District Convention at Pueblo. May 18—Democratic State Convention at Colorado Springs. May 20—Progressive State Convention in Denver. Aug. 8—Democratic State Assembly at Denver. Greeley will spend $50,000 for new garages. A milk condensary may be established at Fort Morgan. The last week in June has been selected for Loveland's Chautauqua. IS PREPARED TO DO ALL KINDS OF A shipment of beet seed will provide Fort Morgan growers with a supply. The contract for Loveland's new high school building has been let for $76,396. JOB PRINTING Nicholas Hazard of Saguache was killed by the accidental discharge of a gun while out hunting. Governor Carlson has appointed J. A. Miller of Gunnison water commissioner for District No. 59. The petition for the recall of Judge Burke of the Thirteenth district will be passed upon by the Supreme Court. Commercial, Fraternal, Church, Book and Stationery Jobs A SPECIALTY George Seegar, 45 years old, a farmer near Brighton, has been arrested on charges 'preferred by his 14-year-old stepdaughter. The body of Charles Peterson, an aged rancher living alone, was found at Red Dirt, near Gypsum. He had been shot, and apparently dead for several days. More than 100 members of the Denver Civic and Commercial Association listened to a brief informal talk by Jacob M. Dickinson, former secretary of war. Miss Lucille Martensen, Denver housemaid, who saved from probable death her mistress and was herself severely burned, died at the Denver county hospital. Ball and Concert Programs, Bill and Letter Heads, Calling Cards, Wedding Cards, Envelopes and Everything in the Printing Line Turned Out in the Neatest and Best Style Promptly on Short Notice. Bulkeley Wells, president of the Colorado Metal Mining Association, has appointed a committee to investigate changes in the mining laws proposed by the Foster bill now in Congress. John Bartleson of Denver, whose separation and divorce from his former wife, now Mrs. Claude Griffey, a year ago, caused a sensation, married Mrs. Charline Tennant, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. B. James. The funeral services for Joel V. Valle, who died in California, were held at the family residence in Denver. Prominent jurists and attorneys, railroad employés, workmen and people in all stations of life attended. We Have Supplied Our Office with New Job Press & Type of Up-to-Date Style and Our Work Will Be on a Par with the Very Best. The highest price ever paid on the Denver market for fat steers weighing around 1,225 pounds, was paid for twenty-two head, average 1,227 pounds, marketed by J. R. Rigden of Fort Collins, when they sold at $8.90. Little hope is entertained for the recovery of Miss Lucille Martensen, 21 years old, of Denver, who was burned in saving her employer's property by seizing a blazing can of varnish and hurling it through a window. More than 200 grizzled veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic in Denver helped turn the half century mark of the organization's existence with patriotic exercises in Trinity Methodist church. Five hundred people were in the audience. Give Us a Trial and We Will Give You Satisfaction According to the officials of Adams county, drunken revelry, extending into the small hours at the Sand Creek roadhouse, participated in by a dozen Denver people, ended disastrously when knives and broken bottles were wielded in a free-for-all fight, probably fatally injuring one of the women, who is now in a hospital in Denver. Denver and Colorado Springs people, who are large holders of stocks in the various copper companies organized by Spencer Penrose, Charles M. MacNeill and associates, are expected to profit heavily by a deal announced in New York whereby the allies have contracted for 400,000,000 pounds of copper to be delivered this year. Prices as Reasonable as Those of Any Job Office in Denver H. U. Mudge, president of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad, upon his return from a meeting of the directors in New York, said in Denver that the company has authorized an order for 10,000 tons of steel rails to replace present main line track at various points and ten of the largest types of locomotives now made to handle freight trains between Denver and Pueblo. The remains of Sidney William Strutt, known in Denver for many years as Sidney William Clayton, were cremated at Riverside cemetery and the ashes sealed in an urn where they will remain until his sisters in England give instructions. The heroism of Fred Binner, chief, and Fred Moore, assistant chief, of the Littleton fire department, a volunteer organization, is believed to have prevented a large part of the Littleton business district from being destroyed by fire when the Littleton garage was burned. Room 25 Phone Main 7417 A. B. CLOW South 3583. ado Wall Paper Paint Co. Paints, Oils and Glass Exterior Decorators PAINTS AND VARNISHES IN W. MASURY & SONS' DENVER, COLORADO phone Main 871. The Colorado Wall Paper and Paint Co. Wall Paper, Paints, Oils and Glass Interior and Exterior Decorators COACH COLORS, PAINTS AND VARNISHES AGENT FOR JOHN W. MASURY & SONS' 1454 WELTON STREET DENVER, COLORADO Telephone Main 871. 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. h Our Service As We Look After The ADY ATTENDANT. Auto for Hire Director 2807 WELTON ST. DENVER 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 FERN HALL 2711 Welton Street Public Parties. Dances or Gatherings class accommodation. Can be rented for Private or Public Parties. Dances or Gatherings of any nature, with latest first-class accommodation. Phone Main 2860 R. L. PHYN1X, Manager. The Dearfield Lunch Room field oom Mrs. L. C. BARNES, Proprietor Strictly home cooking Dinner and theater parties Served on short notice Prices moderate All delicacies of the season the season Try Our 40c Chicken Dinners. Open from 6:00 a. m.—12 p. m. owning or holding one per cent, or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities are (if there are none, so state) None. Other photographs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company, but also those whose are the stockholder or security holder, the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given to the two paragams contain statements embracing full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, both stock and securities are not other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affaint has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds or other securities than as so stated by him. tract, ditor, tract, manager, tract, names or, the holders at, or rock): tract, holders 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the six months preceding the date shown above is..... (This information is required from daily publications only.) JOSEPH H. D. D. RIVERS. (Signature of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner.) S sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1st day of April, 1916. LULU O. TROUTE. Notary Public. (My Commission expires July 22, 1916.) J. R. DRESSOR York 7923. PHQNE CHAMPA 2077 ```markdown ``` WALLACE CLOW Souta 4750. DAY OR NIGHT 1023 Twenty-first St. Denver, Colo. Fruit Bowl OVEN MUST BE JUST RIGHT Faults of Cookery That Have to Be Remedied by the Most Careful Attention. "This would be a fine cake if only my oven had been just right." How often have you heard a friend make that remark and agreed with her too but did either of you know what that "just right" meant? Uniformity of heat is a most important feature in successful baking. It requires skill to obtain just the right heat. Not so very long ago a great bread bakery found it necessary to let some of the great ovens cool off. After the fires were rebuilt it was about a week before they could be sure of the uniformity of the bread baked in those ovens. This merely demonstrates to the housewife the necessity for giving time and attention to her oven when she intends to bake. When the cake comes out of the oven cracked it has been subjected to too great a heat at first. The cake baked so quickly at first that the gases did not have a chance to escape, and finally when formed in enough volume, they broke through the top, leaving a great crack. When the oven is unevenly heated the cake either rises up in the middle or on either side, making it impossible to make an even layer or to frost a loaf cake to advantage. When the cake "falls" it is because the oven has been too suddenly cooled or the cake jarred. HOUSEHOLD WISDOM Hard-bolled eggs chopped fine and mixed with mustard, a little cream and seasoning will make a delicious sandwich. It is a good idea to save, if possible, a definite sum for furniture replacements. This applies especially to the keeper of a new house. New blankets should be shaken and soaked in cold water overnight to take out the sulphur dressing and make them more easily washed. Whenever possible save the green leaves of a head of lettuce for egg salad, while the hearts are kept for the tomato, fruit and other salads. A weak solution of turpentine poured down the water pipes once a week will drive the water bugs away. Shabby oak should be brushed over with warm beer and when thoroughly dry polished with beeswax and turpentine. Furs that have become fat and olly looking about the neck may be made fresh and like new by rubbing the fur the wrong way with a hot iron. Furs that have been wet should never be hung in front of the stove or an open fire to dry. For mud stains on dresses dissolve a little carbonate of soda in water and with it wash the mud stains. Another plan is to rub the stains with a cut raw potato, afterward removing the potato juice by rubbing it with a flannel dipped in water. In cold weather put the clothespins in a pan and set in the oven until they are hot. Then the fingers will not suffer when hanging out the clothes, especially if the clothes are rinsed out the last time in warm water. To clean bamboo furniture use a brush dipped in warm water and salt. The salt prevents the bamboo from turning color. To clean lamp burners wash them in wood ashes and water and they will come out clean and bright. If lemons are warmed before they are squeezed nearly double the quantity of juice will be obtained. If you want to save gas, remember that a sheet of tin placed over the smallest gas jet will heat two flatirons as quickly as if two jets were used. Muslin and cotton goods can be rendered fireproof by putting an ounce of alum in the last rinsing water, or by putting it in the starch. a mousehole can be effectually stopped for all time by pasting over it a piece of cloth which has been liberally sprinkled with red pepper. Caramel Custard. Melt one-half cupful of sugar, add two tablespoonfuls of water and one quart of hot milk. Beat six eggs, add one-half teaspoonful of salt and one teaspoonful vanilla; pour on the hot milk. Strain into a buttered mold and bake one-half hour. Cook this carefully in a slow oven and serve with caramel sauce. It is a delicious dish. Caramel Sauce—Melt one cupful of sugar and add one cupful of hot water. Simmer ten minutes. Cream of Tartar Biscuits. One quart of flour, two level teaspoonfuls of saleratus, four level teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar; after sifting add butter or lard size of an egg, one and a half cupfuls of sweet milk or more according to quality of flour; knead well until not a particle of flour shows on dough, then roll and cut; bake in quick oven. This amount will make two dozen. When done turn out on a clean cloth to cool. To Clean Spring Mattresses. Save all old quilts or wings from hats and use up for working the dust out from the space between the block of wood and spring mattress that runs at each end of the bed. Push the wings or quill in the space and work up and down until all dust is removed. I have found this works splendidly. Effective Dishcloth. In knitting dishcloths it is a good plan to put in several rows of hard-twisted cord. This hard portion will clean many surfaces on which it is not advisable to use scouring soaps or metal. The inhabi ed alleys of Baltimore present a stubborn barrier to the social betterment of the colored poor of the city, by whom they are mainly peopled. Segregation, with the restrictions accompanying it, has tended to make this untoward situation more acute. These bad housing conditions in their relation to the question of Negro health became the dominate note in the discussion of the Second Annual Conference of the Colored Public Health Association, held in Baltimore March 15, 16, and 17. A very encouraging offset to this situation was mentioned by the chairman of the Association, Mr. Mason A. Hawkins, when, in his opening address, he told of a row of apartments recently completed for the housing of colored people of small means. These have all the essential conditions for sanitary living for small families, and at the same time are offered at a rental hardly exceeding the prevailing rents for the miserable alley tenements which they are meant to supplant. These apartments for twelve families are owned by Mrs. A. L. Horner of the Women's Civic League. They are very attractive and show in their general arrangement a well-tought-out plan for wholesome family life. A particularly pleasing feature is a plot of ground 78 180 feet running the length of the structure, which is meant for garden plots for the families.—Southern Workman. TO THE AFRICAN RACE IN AMERICA. Are We Citizens Or Are We Not? The undersigned feels that it is his duty to issue this call for a Convention to meet in Denver, Colorado, on August 2nd, 1916. It seems imperative to make this call at this time because representatives of twenty-six states have already signified their intention to attend such a gathering and bring with them large delegations from their respective states. The most important thing to be considered at this time by the Black people of America is the matter of citizenship. Are we and we can be truly called citizens of the United States? If we are citizens we should and must have all the rights enjoyed by any person of any race or color. If we are not to have these rights and privileges it is now time for us to know it. This Convention is called for the purpose of carefully considering this question in all its bearings and to lay our grievances before the American people, and all the world. We solemnly ask the White race if it is right, fair or just for a people who have served it so long and been so loving, kind and faithful, and so patriotic as we, the Black people have been, to be treated in the way and the manner we have been treated by the American White people? If we are to remain a subject race the time has now arrived when we should know all the facts and govern our future acts accordingly. We should enter our united protest against discriminating treatment and, if discrimination must continue, we must seek a country where all people of African blood have equal opportunities; where no discrimination can be practiced against us. Liberia is such a country. Africa furnishes a great field for laudable ambition and growing emulation. We call on all Black people of all the states and territories of the United States to join us in this effort to bring about better conditions for the African race in this country. It is our privilege to organize in all cities, towns, hamlets and communities and send strong representatives to this convention who have at heart the future welfare of the race. J. N. WALKER, Chairman of the National Com. Save money by buying wallpaper, paints and glass at S. R. Weigand & Co., 728 W. Colfax Ave., foot of Welton street. Phone Champa 3356. FOR RENT—3 houses at 2360 Tremont Place; 320 and 322 24th street. 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