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Subscribe for the Most Reliable Negro Paper in Colorado, "The Colorado Statesman" THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE JOURNAL OF THE WEST. LABOR SHALL BE FREE RACE COUNTRY PARTY RACE NEWS --- VOL. XXIII. RACE GATHERED FROM Mansfield, La., March 20.—The shortest sentence for murder on record is that served by E. L. Calhoun, a white man convicted of the murder of a Colored man named Green Columbus, who is alleged to have made improper advances to Calhoun's daughter. The murderer spent thirty minutes in a cell and was discharged. Boston, Mass.—The loyalty of colored Americans to the country and flag was editorially commented on by the Boston Post in its issue of March 19, which, under the captian "A Weird Nation," says: "If the German Government had not thought and done so many strange things in the course of the great war, it would be impossible to give a moment's credit to the New York Herald's assertion that one of the plans considered feasible by Berlin was the fomenting of an uprising of the Negroes of the United States against their government. But as it is, the story is fairly believable. Apparently Germany thinks our colored citizens are still nursing resentment at the slavery of their ancestors. But how can she fail to know that the Negro is as good and as loyal an American as exists to-day? Their is no half-hearted allegiance to the flag with him, not the slightest suspicion that he would fail to do his whole duty, and perhaps more, in time of the country's need. "As the New York Herald itself well says, 'the patriotism of the American Negro is 100 per cent. American.'" The news comes from the little Republic San Domingo that the people are still defying the United States. They are more than suspicious of the brand of justice offered under any kind of arrangement with this country. They are descendants of the great general, Toussant L'Overture, who did not hesitate to lead his soldiers against the "Legions of France" under Napoleon, and who was only conquered through treachery. The spirit of their great leader still flows in their veins and they demand freedom in its highest sence. They point with scorn to the so-called justice accorded the other Colored citizens of the great United States and say the great republic had better learn how to treat the loyal Colored men of their own land before they seek to add more Colored men to their so-called --- burden. So say we all.—Philadelphia Tribune. AMERICAN NEGRO IS REWARDED IN FRANCE According to a Paris dispatch to the Philadelphia Bulletin, Francis Kane, a powerful six-foot Negro, formerly a soldier in the Twenty-fourth United States Infantry, but now fighting in the French Army, and whose home is in Chicago, has arrived in Paris after many stirring experiences. He has been wounded five times, but is still undaunted. His adventures started immediately he left America, when he caught a spy with three valises loaded with explosives with which the man was about to blow up the steamship. For this Kane received the red, white and blue salvage medal. Enlisting in the French Army in August, 1914, he was in a battle four miles from Rheims when a German rifle bullet traversed his leg. He received another leg wound at Rheigs in March, 1915; when exhausted and cold he spent eighteen hours on the ground with nothing to eat. After being sent to Algeria for convalescence he next took part in the Dardanelles expedition under General Gouraud. The French advanced more than four miles to Sedul Bahr, where they were forced to entrench. Here he was twice wounded the fifth time before Monasir, and once by a shell fragment in the leg. He was attended by English doctors and his skull trepanned. Kane was visited in the hospital at Saloniki by General Sarrall and was proposed for the military medal. He has three colonial medals for bravery and distinguished conduct. While fighting in the trenches in France, Kane's captain told him to take two men, cross "No Man's Land," and bring back a prisoner, as certain information was needed. Kane went alone at night, and covered by straw he lay quiet each time an illuminating rocket exploded. He advanced slowly until he finally jumped into the German trench, grabbed the first Teuton he saw and rushed back. Kane who was born in Baton Rouge, La., and is about to return to Salonika, says: "I am seeking only to do my duty." State Hist. & Nat Hist Soc. State House THE COMING If there ever was a government of one of this city show it is clearly shown, of education in Denver severe criticisms were of our status in the low as a possible ree Former The mothers anditors who have hither kind of special election of a few re must give up that been very prominent estedness to a great we are now experienced. The public seertaking, its man persons who would make for a success a thorough study of dividuals who come particular and most training of the chi Po This feature should can be served of teachers and pupils and fury over the appropriation of re to enact laws to in moneyys to the creed we have used thistration of our stat influence, intrigues, ish ambitions of a and implore the p BOARD OUT OF THE SCHOOL BOA is for the electors t and unseat members educaitional system, principles compel the benefits to be achi minority who would obstructions to care Se In agreeing with Civic and Commerce, we believe that standards for the schools being as valuable deavor, also that a of new school build economically possible and that the found section of all pertaining the vote men who are deter should merit our s when the time of ecorded as large a proving our interest in this as well as a of our schools. Negro Paper in VER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, MAY THE COMING SCHOOL B there ever was a time in our education government of our public schools when of this city should be specially interest- ed clearly shown, that if politics must do education in Denver we will not only are criticisms which will be merited, our status in the educated world would as a possible retarding of the progress. Former Laxity Must Be Abandoned. The mothers and fathers and the gener- ation who have hitherto looked upon school of special election only to require the union of a few representative people of not give up that idea and cease their le- nge very prominent in former elections, and density to a great extent has helped such are now experiencing in our present scene. The public school system of Denver be- taking, its management should be placed specially who would govern with the same like for a successful and profitable busi- orough study of the character and co- viduals who come forward to represent the ticular and most important position is the ning of the children is bound to suffi DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, MARCH 31 1917 THE COMING SCHOOL ELECTION. IF there ever was a time in our educational system and government of our public schools when the electors of of this city should be specially interested, it is now, as it is clearly shown, that if politics must dominate the lever of education in Denver we will not only be assailed with severe criticisms which will be merited, but a reduction of our status in the educated world would necessarily follow as a possible retarding of the progress of the children. The mothers and fathers and the general body of electors who have hitherto looked upon school elections as a kind of special election only to require the interest and attention of a few representative people of the community must give up that idea and cease their laxity which has been very prominent in former elections, as their disinterestedness to a great extent has helped such actions as what we are now experiencing in our present school board troubles. The public school system of Denver being a great undertaking, its management should be placed in the hands of persons who would govern with the same principles that make for a successful and profitable business, and unless a thorough study of the character and competency of individuals who come forward to represent the people in this particular and most important position is made the proper training of the children is bound to suffer. This feature should be absent in its entirety we can be served successfully that will be teachers and pupils. We have had a lot of fury over the disposition of our school appropriation of revenue derived therefrom enact laws to invite borrowers of schools to the credit of the schools may have used this agency and that agencyion of our state and city affairs with influence, intrigues, etc., at our command, to ambitions of a few, but we do say with implore the powers that be KEEP WARD OUT OF POLITICS AND POLICE THE SCHOOL BOARD, and the only way for the electors to use the power they have unseat members who are a menace to the ecaitonal system, and voting for and elecniples compel them to place a higher feits to be achieved by a majority in majority who would rather be the creators instructions to carry out their selfish end This feature should be absent in its entirety, as no purpose can be served successfully that will be to the advantage of teachers and pupils. We have had a lot of political fuss and fury over the disposition of our school lands and the appropriation of revenue derived therefrom; we have tried to enact laws to invite borrowers of school funds so that moneys to the credit of the schools may not remain idle; we have used this agency and that agency in the administration of our state and city affairs with all the political influence, intrigues, etc., at our command, to satisfy the selfish ambitions of a few, but we do say with all earnestness and implore the powers that be KEEP THE SCHOOL BOARD OUT OF POLITICS AND POLITICS OUT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, and the only way this will be done is for the electors to use the power they have in the recall and unseat members who are a menace to the welfare of our educaitonal system, and voting for and electing men whose principles compel them to place a higher value upon the benefits to be achieved by a majority in preference of a minority who would rather be the creators of the greatest obstructions to carry out their selfish ends. In agreeing with the legislative bureau of public and Commercial Association when it is sure we believe that character and competence standards for the selection of a school staff being as valuable in school work as it is favor, also that a comprehensive plan for new school buildings and the reconstruction economically possible, should be immediately made that the foundation of such a plan should of all pertinent information,' we are pressing the voters to give this serious man who are determined to carry out hisuld merit our support, and early in the time of election comes round, the needed as large a vote as at a regular mving our interest and ability in exercise this as well as any other particular period our schools. In agreeing with the legislative bureau of the Denver Civic and Commercial Association when it says, "Specifically, we believe that character and competency should be the standards for the selection of a school staff, scientific methods being as valuable in school work as in any other endeavor, also that a comprehensive plan for the construction of new school buildings and the reconstruction of old, where economically possible, should be immediately inaugurated and that the foundation of such a plan should be the collection of all pertinent information," we cannot help from impressing the voters to give this serious consideration, as men who are determined to carry out such a program should merit our support, and early in the month of May, when the time of election comes round, there should be recorded as large a vote as at a regular municipal election, proving our interest and ability in exercising the franchise in this as well as any other particular period in the history of our schools. "Let us then be up and doing," etc. --- --- Politics Must Be Absent. Selection of School Staff. Philadelphia, Pa.—Charles Edward Russell, author and Socialist, praises France because "the narrow, blind hatred of race prejudice is unknown there." Mr. Russell spoke on "Race Prejudices" in the Broad Street Theatre under the auspices of the Socialist Literary Society. The speaker declared race prejudices were rampant in this country and decried the tendency of the white race to consider itself superior to other races of the world. This country, he said, was constantly bungling the Negro problem. He denounced the lynchings in the Southern States, and added: "Unless race prejudices are eliminated in this country the crust of the volcano on which we are sitting will give way very soon." "France" continued Mr. Russell, "has given the Negro true citizenship. In France liberty, equality and fraternity are not hollow mockeries and empty dreams. In the Chamber of Deputies black men sit side by side with whites. France has never deigned to draw a color line. "The Negroes rallied to France's colors when she was threatened. But what if we had a war here and needed our Negro citizens? What if, when we called for them, they answered truthfully enough: 'You have oppressed us; you have killed our men and women and children; you have shown us no justice in your courts; you have trampled us down. We will not fight for you!' Would not the Negro be justified? But we know the Negro in his loyalty will fight for us despite our great injustice to him. There is no national safety for this county except in strict adherence to 'liberty, equality and fraternity.'" Asheville, N. C.—Asheville Negroes at a mass meeting subscribed funds sufficient to "adopt" fifty Belgian babies. POURING OIL ON "HE SPEAKS, YET HE SAYS NOTHING," could never be applied to Roscoe Conklin Simmons, for he has the happy faculty of saying the right thing at the right time, all of the time, as those who have followed his writings or his speeches can attest. Of late he has been especially active in work which has tended to better the conditions of the people he is identified with. Some newspapers deem it necessary to refer to him as the nephew of Booker T. Washington, but Mr. Simmons needs no reflected light to make him shine. The following extract from one of his recent speeches will serve to show the trend of his thoughts. "We have a record to defend, but no treason, thank God, to atone or ex- NO 32 plain while in chaine we fought to free white men—from Lexington to Carrizal—and returned again to our chains. No Negro has ever insulted the flag. No Negro ever struck down a President of these United States. No Negro ever sold a military map or secret to a foreign government. No Negro ever ran under fire or lost an opportunity to serve, to fight, to bleed and die in the republic's cause. Accuse us of what you will, justly and wrongly, no man can point to a single instance of our disloyalty." The editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal, commenting on this particular speech, said: "These words should spread a blush of shame on the Caucasian skins of some who are conspicuous in the eyes of the nation just now. When men of superior learning and vanuted super-race connections, entrusted with the solemn duty of serving and protecting their country's destiny, join with foreign tyrant cithroats to heap contumely upon the nation's head and tie his hands stretched out to protect the lives and rights of Americans; when sniveling white pacificists join with all the traitor-slacker crew to invite national disgrace and ruin, well may this member of an 'inferior race' boast. We are thankful that we have friends on the other side who have the vision and strength of character to call a spade a spade, regardless of the fact that it is intended to dig their own grave. Doubtless there are thousands who think as these two men think, one white, the other black, but lack the courage of their convictions. Let us have more light."—Chicago Defender. BOULDER NOTES. A high day was had at Allen Chapel last Sunday in the second quarterly meeting. Presiding Elder Pope delivered soul stirring sermons. All reports were tip top. Revs. R. L. Pope and A. W. Ward were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wilson at their ranch home on Monday. Things were in great shape. The sick list of the week includes Mrs. Nellie Clay, Mrs. Jennie James, Mrs. Alexander and Charlene Wharton. Mrs. Fred A. Gibson is expected home from California in a few days. Mr. Winfield, brother-in-law of W. W. Bryant, spent a few days in Denver this week. Mrs. Jennie Johnson has just returned from an extended trip to Topeka, Kan., and other points. She reports a most excellent time. The mother of Mrs. Lenore Rucker is now making her home here. The choir of Allen Chapel gives its Easter cantata on Good Friday evening. The cantata is "The Seven Last Words of Christ," by Dubois. Special interest attaches to the cantata because the pastor has been preaching a series of sermons on these sayings of Christ upon the cross. Homer's Soldiers. The Greek kilted troops, the Euzones, bear a variant of a name which was given to troops in the days of ancient Greece. Euzonol, meaning well-girdled and so girtup for exercise as kilted men are, were light troops or even the heavily-armed hoplital, but without their weighty shields. At first however, the term, as in Homer, was used only regarding women, the "zone" being the lower girdle worn by them about the waist, but by an easy and natural transition this came to mean a man's belt. Then, as the belt supported the short skirts, kilted men were called well-belted. Perini Bros. CO. PERINI SHOES 10 Easter Novelt Easter gift giving is a growing of articles which are always a stock is first-class and complete you should make selections ear Easter Novelties at Scholtz's Easter gift giving is a growing custom. We suggest a number of articles which are always appropriate as Easter gifts. Our stock is first-class and complete, but in order to get first choice you should make selections early. FASTER PERFUMES There is a special demand for both for personal use and gift to the odors that fashion favors that are sure to become favori Sold in bulk or in attractive Ea There is a special demand for good perfumes at Easter time—both for personal use and gift purposes. Our stock contains all of the odors that fashion favors and several new bouquet odors that are sure to become favorites as soon as they are known. Sold in bulk or in attractive Easter packages. FASTER CANDIES If you hear your wife or sweet display of confectionery in our know what it means. She expe of "goodies" as an Easter gift. have some delicious Easter can If you hear your wife or sweetheart mention the magnificent display of confectionery in our windows, you will, of course, know what it means. She expects one of those dainty packages of "goodies" 'as an Easter gift. Don't disappoint her. We also have some delicious Easter candy for the children. FASTER EGG DYES The pleasure offered the little eggs gains in interest from year We have Paas calico paper eggs certain in results. All sorts of from. Price $6 the package. The pleasure offered the little folks in their hunt for Easter ages gains in interest from year to year Our Store is headquarters for Easter Goods. Scholtz Drug Eight Modern Stores Scholtz Drug Co. Eight Modern Stores STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1916 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. UNION HEALTH AND ACCIDENT COMPANY of Denver, Colorado. Assets—$167,629.19. Liabilities—$13,523.23. Capital—$100,000.00. Surplus—$54,105.96. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- ARY 28TH, 1918. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is Hereby Certified. That the UNION HEALTH AND ACCIDENT COMPANY of Denver, Colorado, organized under the laws of Colorado, whose principal office is located at Denver, has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to the sale of land in Colorado, 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 conditions of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. In Testimony Whereof, I. E. R. RHARPER, 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. 1917. [Seal.] E. R. RHARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF CERTIFICATE FOR 1916 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. CENTRAL BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION of Chicago, Illinois. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- R (2) TION, a corporation organized under the laws of Illinois, whose principal 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 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 eighteen. *Stimony 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. 1917.* Influence on Character. In the molding of character nothing matters so much as influence. It is the heart of all education, the inner secret of home and of school. More than any wit or genius is the value there of simple goodness, "moral thoughtfulness." Surround a life with its rays and dormant goodness will not fail to come to birth. STATE OF COLORADO. STATE OF COLORADO. Are Praised Enthusiastically by the Women Who Inspect Them Despite the increased cost of production and leather we have maintained our always high standard of value-giving. Words won't prove this, but the shoes will. You'll Find Satisfaction in Perini Shoes Litties at Scholtz's wing custom. We suggest a number is appropriate as Easter gifts. Our delete, but in order to get first choice early. for good perfumes at Easter-time— ift purposes. Our stock contains all vors and several new bouquet odors favorites as soon as they are known. Easter packages. sweetheart mention the magnificent our windows, you will, of course, expects one of those dainty packages ift. Don't disappoint her. We also candy for the children. little folks in their hunt for Easter year to year. egg dyes. They are safe to use and tits of colors and designs to choose Drug Co. Modern Stores STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. ENT THE BANKERS' INTERNATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY of Denver, Colorado. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- RY 2015. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is Hereby Certified, That the BANKER'S INTERNATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of Croatia, the principal office is located at Dopex. has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to manage business in its instrument 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 January in the year of Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. In Testimony Whereof, I. E. R. H. of the State of Colorado, I. H. 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. 1917. [Seaul] H. H. HIPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1916 AND SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. THE CAPITOL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of Denver, Colorado. Assets—$2,122,576.19. Life insurance $434.02. Capital—$100,000.00. Surplus—$152,533.17. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- ARY 28, 1918. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is hereby authorized that 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 this State applicable to 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 eighteen. In Testimony Whereof, I, E. R. HARPER, Commissioner, of Insurance, of the City of Denver, unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1917 [Sale] to HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. Something to Wonder About. It was Phyllis' first visit to the country. "What are you thinking about?" asked her grandma. "Ise wondering," answered Phyllis, "where the cow keeps all the bottles." WILSON TO ASK ACTSOF REPRISAL PRESIDENT TO SUMMARIZE GER MAN CRIMES AND BRAND THEM ACTS OF WAR. HOLLWEG PEACE MOVE KAISER IS EXPECTED TO GIVE UP RUTHLESS SEA WAR, WASHINGTON HEARS. western Newspaper Union News Service. Washington, March 29.—A report was current in Washington last night to the effect that Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg in his address to the Reichstag will announce the abandonment of ruthless submarine warfare, at least on American ships, and will lay the foundation for definite peace proposals by the Berlin government to the allies. The German plan is said to be to remove all possible cause of war with the United States in order to enlist the services of President Wilson as mediator. Washington, March 29.—There is the highest possible authority for saying that unless Germany before next Tuesday completely reverses her present submarine stand, President Wilson will present to Congress the complete record of German crimes against the United States and will say in unmistakable language that these offenses constitute acts of war. And the President will ask Congress officially to recognize this fact and take the proper steps to meet it with the army and navy. Congressional leaders believe that the President's legislative program includes the following: Securing a declaration from Congress that by reason of her acts Germany has created a state of war between herself and the United States, and the indorsement of actions already taken to protect American interests. Steps to fit the army and navy in every way to protect American interests against German aggression. Authorization of from half a billion to a billion dollars for the national defense. Authorizing the creation of a completely-equipped secret service to cope with the "spy" situation and providing for the proper punishment of all enemies of the country—alien or naturalized—who shall be engaged in espionage in this country. Washington. — Forty-five thousand militiamen are in the federal service as home guardsmen in various states, to protect bridges, public buildings, munition plants, water systems and other public works. This number represents one-third of the total strength of the National Guard of the nation. Four additional regiments of the National Guard were called into the federal service Wednesday by the War Department. They are the First West Virginia, Seventy-fourth New York, Second Connecticut and Second New Jersey infantry regiments. The War Department issued orders to halt mustering out of the federal service of National Guard regiments recently returned from the Mexican border. These orders affected 20,000 men and supplemented the force of 25,000 men in the National Guard called out Sunday and Monday, and included Arizona First infantry, New Mexico First infantry, and Colorado First, and Second infantry. All of these troops will be retained under government control. U. S. NATIONAL BANK ASSETS Reach Total of $16,000,000,000 and Are Larger Than Ten World Powers Combined. Washington. — American national banks have set a new high record for resources, again revealing that the United States is incomparably the richest nation in the world. Comptroller Williams announced that on March 5, the date of the last bank call, the assets of the national banks aggregated more than $16,000,000, exceeding by more than $5,000,000,000 the combined resources of the Bank of England, the Bank of France, the Bank of Italy, the Bank of Spain, the Bank of Norway, the Bank of Sweden, the Swiss National Bank, the National Bank of Denmark, the Bank of Japan and the Reichsbank of Germany. Asked to Withdraw Italian Troops. Amsterdam.—Greece in an official note to Italy has demanded the immediate withdrawal of Italian troops from Epirus to Avloma, according to an Athens dispatch. French Line Pierced in Champagne. On Wednesday the British captured two more villages north of Roisel in cavalry attacks. Army now virtually in control of the St. Quentin-Cambrai road. Germans, in determined counter thrust, pierce first line of French advancing army in Champagne. Attempts on positions at Maisons de Champagne repulsed with heavy losses. Heavy artillery duels reported west and south-west of St. Quentin. Japan officially to recognize new Russian government An Exceptional Offering of Silk, Voile and Organdie Blouses 70 Pretty Styles—Sale Prices $1.95 and $2.95 You who would choose attractive blouses at little prices should come prepared to take home at least one of each group of the following: Pretty tub stripes, good quality crepe de chine, and georgette crepe blouses—the latter representing only one or two of a kind—also a wonderful assortment of white voile and organdie blouses. Excellent range of styles, sizes 36 to 44 bust. 28,000 Yards of Wash Laces in a Big Sale 28,000 Yards of Wash Laces in a Big Sale Washable laces of every conceivable weave and width—325 patterns for choosing. Every yard of this lace is fresh and clean and good. Narrow cotton cluny edges, French and German Valenciennes, beadings and beading edges, laces and insertions; filet edges and insertions in matched sets, % to 2 inches wide. Sale price, 5c yard; 55c dozen yards. Flet edges and insertions, Normandie Valenciennes, shadow laces, 2 to 4 inches wide. Sale price, 10c yard. Shadow laces, Normandie Valenciennes, filet laces, 4 to 10 inches wide. Sale price, 19c the yard. Elyria Valenciennes laces, a wonderful special purchase, ½ inch to 2 inches wide. Sale price, 5c yard; 55c dozen yards. A.T. Lewis & Son The Lewis Store An exception Silk, Voile and Blouses 70 Pretty Styles—Sale Price Fourth Floor, Blouse Shop You who would choose should come prepared to the group of the following: Pretty tub stripes, good georgette crepe blouses—the two of a kind—also a wom and organdie blouses. Excellent range of style 28,000 Yards in a Big Sale Main Floor—Lewis' Washable laces of every co- terns for choosing. Every yard of this lace is Narrow cotton cluny edges beadings and beading edges, in sertions in matched sets, % to a dozen yards. Flet edges and insertions, 1 2 to 6 inches wide. Sale price. Shadow laces. Normandie V wide. Sale price, 15c the yard. Elyria Valenciennes laces, a 2 inches wide. Sale price, 5c y Lawn and Garden Tools **Basement—Lewis'** A complete line of all kinds of lawn and garden tools are conveniently displayed in the basement housefurnishing section. They are ready for prompt delivery to the customer. From indications it looks as the more people will raise their own vegetables this year than ever. Following are some of the items installed in this stock: 50 ft. length, ½-inch, 5-ply guaranteed garden hose $4.00. 50 ft. length, ¾-inch, 5-ply guaranteed garden hose $4.00. Watering in 20-cm to $1.10. Spades, one piece steel, 65c to $1.25. Steel hoes—25c to 65c. Philadelphia lawn mowers, made with vanadium steel knives; 4 blades; roller bearing—$5 to $8.50. Horse: 50 to 65. Dandelion weeders., six styles, 10c to 65c. Trowels—10c to 30c. Spading forks—75c. Poultry netting; all widths; ready for prompt delivery. ATI DENVER Beware of Making Promises. The habit of promising tends to weaken the will. It gives a false and transient kind of strength which is, essentially, weakness. The men that promise easily are certain to be easy breakers of promises. But how about people who sign a pledge or, under circumstances of dire extremity, promise to reform in some other way? There are many instances where by such means characters have been reformed for life. True, indeed, but the very extremity of the situation operates as a stimulus here. The promise lifts them out of themselves and enables them to reach another plane. To stay there requires, of course, persistent effort of will extending over a long period. One victory of this kind unquestionably leads to other victories. But the process is slow and very different from the promise-making which through repeated failure becomes an indulgence, like a vice. For Gaining Flesh. To gain flesh take plenty of olive oil, eat eggs, butter, cereals and fatty broths, potatoes, peas, beans, corn carrots and parsnips, figs, dates, nuts bananas, underdone beefsteak and roast beef. Drink plenty of milk cream and cocoa. Avoid food that will not digest easily, and be careful to mastache thoroughly what you do eat. Give up pickles, vinegar and alacids. Exercise freely in the open air and take plenty of sleep. Don't free or worry; this will keep one thin more than anything else. Cultivate an easy going disposition, if you possibly can Law Among Animals. The punishment that animals mete out to their criminals and the court and legal proceedings connected with it furnish an interesting field of study. While there is a recognized form of trial it suggests the methods of Judge Lynch rather than our trial by jury. In the animal world the accusers take the law into their own hands and act as prosecutor, jury, judge and executioner combined. A spoon with a strainer in its bowl to hold butter has been invented to butter corn on the ear neatly. Invention Saves Labor To save labor in building roads a cart has been invented that spreads stone evenly as it is dumped. Optimistic Thought. He is above his enemies that desplease their injuries. Phone Main 1289 final Offering of and Organdie prices $1.95 and $2.95 up—Lewis' attractive blouses at little prices take home at least one of each good quality crepe de chine, and the latter representing only one or wonderful assortment of white voile es, sizes 36 to 44 bust. of Wash Laces conceivable weave and width—325 pat- fresh and clean and good. s, French and German Valenciennes, faces and insertions; filet edges and in- 2 inches wide. Sale price, 5c yard; 55c Normandie Valenciennes, shadow laces, 10c yard. Valenciennes, filet laces, 4 to 10 inches a wonderful special purchase, ½ inch to yard; 55c dozen yards. New Silk Petticoats--- Unusually Priced at $2.95 Each New Silk Petticoats--- Unusually Priced at $2.95 Each Fourth Floor—Lewis' Attractive new taffeta petticoats are being offered at $2.95. A large shipment of these garments has just been received. They are fashioned of beautiful soft taffeta in a variety of new spring shades, plain colors and changeable effects, trimmed with pretty tucked and ruffled flounces. This is a wonderful offering, and the price—well, we don't know of a place where it can be duplicated using the same quality of taffeta. Lewis NEW YORK STATE OF COLORADO, Assets—$12,813,590.12. Liabilities—$4,394,816.82. Capital—$4,000,000.00. Surplus—$4,418,773.30. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENGLISH FEBURO TENTH EDITION. office is located at New York, has compiled with the requirements of the state, the 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 eighteen. In testimony Whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, 1916. [Seal] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO. Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1916 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE UNITED STATES GUARANTEE COMPANY of New York, N. Y. Assets=$1,124,953.71. Liabilities=$223,201.74. Capital=$250,000.00. Surplus=$651,751.97. STATE OF COLORADO Insurance Department CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28TH, 1918. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. UNITED STATES GUARANTEE COM- UNITED STATES GUARANTEE COMMERCIAL PROPRIETARY OWNER under the laws of New York, whose principal office is located at New York. 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 Charter in virtue 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 one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. 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, of March, [Seal]. E. R. HARPER. Cheer Up. Don't spend your time mopping up the sunbeams with a moody face, as a blotter absorbs ink. Don't stick around as solemnly as an owl. Crack a smile if it breaks your heart, and don't be so cross, crabbed and crusty. If you are wedded to worry, smiles will get you a divorce. Cheer up, you curmudgeon, cheer up! The Lewis Store New-Easter Cards, Favors and "Continental" Writing Papers **Main Floor—Lewis'** Easter is a big bright word, but no rhyme than the lovelyEaster the kinds ready to greet you. BROOKLYN EAST FAMILY FRIENDS GREETINGS NEW IDEAS HAVE BEEN IN- TRODUCED THIS SEASON IN THE WAY ON PLACE SARDS AND EAS- TER GREETINGS. The sentiments contained in greetings were never more appropriate than this year. They carry a feeling of hearty good will. GARDEN SEEDS (Hollyhocks, Nasturtiums and Sweet Peas)—more signs of spring, are put in brightly colored envelopes, decorated, enclosed in a small white box. Instructions about how the different flowers should be cared for with each package. Price 25c each. "CONTINENTAL" WRITING PAPERS of pretty styles and colors. There are three sizes of paper and cards. Each style comes in blue, pink, buff, gray, violet and white; and may be had with plain edge, gold edge and self-toned border; specially priced at 29c a box. Clever also are small framed mottoes done in cross stitch design. Girl's Middy Blouses-- Sale Priced 79c Third Floor—Lewis' It's almost "middy time," so come early and make your selection from the large assortment in the Girl's Shop. Middies are developed from good white material that lauwers easily, sailor collars and deep cuffs of white and contrasting stripes, white and mixed stripes, as well as solid colors. The usual lacings in front and at sides. Sizes are 6 to 14 years. Price 79c each. PARIS STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1916 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- MARY 2015. Office of Commissioner of Insurance, It is Hereby Certified, That the MISSOURI STATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of Missouri, whose principal office is located at St. Louis, has compiled with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is assured to do business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and conditions of the Company's day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen I am Stimothy 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] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1916 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE MERCHANTS LIFE AND CASUALTY CAROLINA, Minneapolis, Minnesota Assets= $246,388.40. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF HONORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- ARY 28TH, 1918. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is the duty of the MERCHANTS LIFE, AND CASUALTY MERCHANTS LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, a corporation organized under laws of Minnesota, whose principal office is located at Minneapolis. has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is an insurance business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and conditions of the day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. I have 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 of March, 1869. [Seal.], E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. The Difference A genius can no more help being a genius than a crazy man can help being crazy. It just happens that when the genius does what he considers a smart thing, it is smart; but when the poor crazy man does his best it turns out to be foolish.—Ed Howe's Monthly. COTTRELLS THIS popular-price never changing line of men's suits and overcoats present more style, more quality and more value than any make of mens stylish clothing we know of. $17 Holeproof H FOR MEN WOMEN For the Whole THE BEST, MOST SERVICE Mme. T. D. SCIENTIFIC SCALP 4630 W. 35th Avenue Madam T. D. Perkins, of Denver, C study of the scalp, is now interesting wow of the hair and scalp. No matter how w matchless scalp preparations and scien vating, beautifying and growing the hair physical alliment to prevent. Her treat all others have failed. Have you writte like her own, write her to-day. Be su write your name and address very plain unless you mean business. THIS TELLS COPYRIGHT WOMEN, STOP, WAIT If a Woman have long hair, it is a Every Woman Can Have that Woleproof Hosiery FOR MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN For the Whole Family. MOST SERVICABLE HOUSE T. D. PERE SPECIFIC SCALP SPECIAL 35th Avenue, Denver ins, of Denver, Colo., who ha now interesting women all over No matter how dark your s rations and scientific method growing the hair will grow growing. Her treatments have Have you written her? If to-day. Be sure to enclo address very plain if you expe ress. THIS TELLS THE ST COPYRIGHTED-1911 TOP, WAIT, LIST a long hair, it is a Glory to H can Have that Glory If Sh Holeproof Hosiery FOR MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN For the Whole Family. THE BEST, MOST SERVICABLE HOSE MADE. 4630 W. 35th Avenue, Denver, Colo. Madam T. D. Perkins, of Denver, Colo., who has spent many years in study of the scalp, is now interesting women all over the globe in the care of the hair and scalp. No matter how dark your skin is, Madam Perkins' matchless scalp preparations and scientific method of treatment for cultivating, beautifying and growing the hair will grow your hair if there is no physical ailment to prevent. Her treatments have been successful where all others have failed. Have you written her? If not, and you want hair like her own, write her to-day. Be sure to enclose a 4-cent stamp and write your name and address very plain if you expect a reply. Don't write unless you mean business. THIS TELLS THE STORY COPYRIGHTED-1910. If a Woman have long hair, it is a Glory to Her: 1 Cor., 11-15. Every Woman Can Have that Glory If She Wishes It. This is for you. soft, long, beau she put on the you want this for particulars the Scientificiser, Colo., who I with her won My own hair is With these 17 inches in bed one length What I did for hundreds for you with my Preparations. No more ironed tiful hair that dresser on ret kind of hair? to Madam T. D Scalp Specialist is astonishing derful art of gre my best advice treatments my two years. It h (four inches) for my hair of of others, and Matchless Scien My treatment Madam Perkins Before Treatment f and scalp seurf, causes the it, no matter how harsh; thick, no matter how kinky. First. It do not wait if you are 1 over the United States by ma- ning the care of the hair, and when a 4-cent stamp is en- ditional history of your hair and a answered when a 4-cent sta- race growing hair to-day when was when I first began treat- ess. You can secure these made in the world. The T falling hair or break. *Madam Perkins' Bed ends, removes dandruff and scalp scurf, matter how short; soft, no matter how straight from the bulbs, no matter how wonderful improvement. Do not wait if I give treatments all over the United S I send booklet concerning the care of t taking my treatments when a 4-cent s agents. I need a personal history of you condition. All mail promptly answered when the only woman of the race growing hair the real length my hair was when I first let if you mean business. You can see me. None like them made in the work hairing hair or break ends, removes dandruff and scalp scurf, causes the hair to grow long, no matter how short; soft, no matter how harsh; thick, no matter how thin; straight from the bulbs, no matter how kinky. First treatment will show wonderful improvement. Do not wait if you are interested in your hair. I give treatments all over the United States by mail. Write me at once. I send booklet concerning the care of the hair, and testimonials of those taking my treatments when a 4-cent stamp is enclosed. I do not have agents. I need a personal history of your hair and scalp and your physical condition. All mail promptly answered when a 4-cent stamp is enclosed. I am the only woman of the race growing hair to-day who can show the public the real length my hair was when I first began treating it. Send for booklet if you mean business. You can secure these preparations only from me. None like them made in the world. The T. D. P. Scientific Scalp Preparation, Madam Perkins, sole agent. THE NEW WAY SHOE REPAIRING C. C. DENNIS, Prop. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Phone Main 3737. 1855 Champa St. Denver, Colo. THE B.L. JAMES M. & M. CO. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS PAINTING, GRAINING, GLAZING, PAPER MANGING, DECORATING AND HARD WOOD FINISHING. WALL PAPER 1517-23 ARAPAHOE ST DENVER This is for you, but soft, long, beau not be put on the Do you want this write for particular kins, the Scientific Denver, Colo., who world with her won hair. My own hair is ment. With these grew 17 inches in mained one length years. What I did doing for hundreds do for you with my Scalp Preparations. The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world, is to be in reality what we would appear to be; all human virtues increase and strengthen themselves by practice and experience of them.-Socrates. By carefully covering dandelion plants with boards they will be white, tender and especially delicious for the first green things of spring. Add to them a little shredded green onion and a French dressing, well seasoned just before serving. Vegetable Harlequin. Cook a half peck of spinach in the water that washing, when tender drain, if there is any liquor save it as this is valuable in iron salts. Chop the spinach fine and season with salt, pepper and butter. Then three or four small beets, cut in dice and heated in a saucepan, with a little butter; season well and add a pint of peas, heated and seasoned in the same way. Arrange the spinach around a platter, inside the ring place the beets and in the middle the peas, keeping the line as straight as possible between the colors. Sprinkle the whole with finely minced parsley and send hot to the table. Spinach Salad.—Wash and cook a half peck of spinach, if young and tender it will cook in its own juices and the water that clings to the leaves. Heat it very gradually and watch it to prevent burning. When tender, drain and chop it with six hard-cooked eggs. Add a cupful of toasted, buttered crumbs and a half cupful of minced cooked ham. Pack in small molds and chill on ice. Serve with olives and any desired salad dressing. Radish Salad.—Slice as many radishes as are needed, lay them in overlapping slices around a bed of lettuce. Place on the lettuce a mixture of green vegetables mixed with salad dressing that are at hand. Cucumber Jelly Salad.—Peel and cut two cucumbers in slices, add one slice of onion, a half teaspoonful of salt and a dash of pepper. Simmer until the cucumbers are tender in a pint of water, cold at first. Add a tablespoonful of gelatin, soften in water. Line a mold with fresh slices of cucumber, cut very thin and pour in the jelly slowly. Set in the ice chest to chill. Turn out on lettuce and serve with ice French dressing. Garnish with red peppers. How many homes one goes into that have perfectly useless homely things in convenient place? What a gain for repose and dressing, to say nothing of space, if these objects could be eliminated. GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE. To serve a variety of food and keep within the limits of one's allowance is the aim of all just housewives. If at one meal too much is used it may be balanced by a simpler less expensive food at the next, thus keeping the daily or weekly expenditure well balanced. Soak three cupfuls of kidney beans over night; in the morning parboil with four large onions. Put into the bean pot with a pint of stewed tomatoes, a third of a teaspoonful of pepper, a tablespoonful each of sugar and salt and a half pound of salt pork. Bury the beans in the pork and add just enough water to cover the beans. Bake about five hours in a moderate oven. If the onions are not liked, they may be omitted and a teaspoonful of mustard added to the sugar and salt to season. For those who do not care for the salt pork use a cupful or less of olive oil, baking them as above. Club Salad.—Take one and a half cupfuls of chicken (cold roasted), 12 slices of cooked bacon, three tomatoes and lettuce. Arrange the lettuce on individual plates, place on this a slice of peeled tomato, then a little of the diced bacon, and a spoonful of mayonnaise dressing; top with some of the chicken, more mayonnaise and a sprig of parsley. Around each, spoke-fashion, place four or six tiny toast points for a garnish. Oatmeal Bread.—Pour a pint of boiling water over a cupful of rolled oats and set aside until the mixture is luke warm; add a half cupful of molasses, a half yeast cake, dissolved in a little lukewarm water, and a cupful and a half of bread flour. When this is light, add a teaspoonful of salt and enough flour to make a dough stiff enough to handle. Let it rise until double its bulk, cut down and turn into greased tins. Let rise again and bake three-quarters of an hour. This makes two loaves. Another Thousand Island Dressing.—Take a cupful of thick mayonnaise, six tablespoonfuls of chill sauce, two chopped red peppers, half a tablespoonful of chopped chives. Use on pea and waxbean salad. Oyster Curry.—Cut two small onions and stew in an ounce of butter, add three teaspoonfuls of curry powder, then add oysters fresh from the shell with their own juice, stir over the fire for two minutes or until the oysters are curled and covered with sauce. Nellie Maxwell No more froned hair, tiful hair that need dresser on retiring, kind of hair? If so, to Madam T. D. Per Scalp Specialist of is astonishing the derful art of growing my best adver- tise treatments my hair two years. It had re- (four inches) for 15 for my hair I am of others, and will Matchless. Scientific My treatment stops for excess split SPRING SALADS. tender and especially delicious for the first green things of spring. Add to them a little shredded green onion and a French dressing, well seasoned just before serving. Vegetable Harlequin.—Cook a half peck of spinach in the water that clings to the leaves after the aim of all just housewives. If at one meal too much is used it may be balanced by a simpler less expensive food at the next, thus keeping the daily or weekly expenditure well balanced. Less and Less for Your Dollar vastly expanded service More and More for Your Dollar An Economic Problem While the cost of nearly every necessity of life has been steadily increasing, the rates for telephone service have remained practically the same. The buyer of foodstuffs, although paying much more, receives but sixteen ounces to the pound. On the other hand, the telephone user is constantly receiving more and better service and paying the same or even a less rate than he did a few years ago. Gradually the value of telephone service has been increased by a constant increase in the number of telephones added to the system and by improvements and refinements in the telephone art. Steadily, too, the cost of every piece of equipment and of all supplies, copper wire, iron wire, poles, hardware, etc., used in the business of furnishing service, has increased enormously. In other words, our revenues have not increased in proportion to increased value of the service or in proportion to increased cost of furnishing the service. This presents a serious problem in which the public and the Company are mutually interested. The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. THE DENVER Is Especially Featuring STETSON HATS FOR THE NEW SEASON THE SPRING SHOWING OF STETSONS IS IN READINESS FOR YOUR INSPECTION THE COMFORT DERBY—In your size will fit you perfectly—no "breaking-in." Come in today and try on a number of the new hats—it is not necessary that you purchase. THE DENVER DRY GOODS CO. THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIES O Men's and Young Men's New Spring Suits AT $20.00 AND $25.00 The suits we are showing at this very moderate figure will appeal to you. A noteworthy showing of the new models for Spring, 1917, in ready-to-put-on suits. They are so correct in style, so carefully tailored, and the fabrics are so thoroughly dependable that any man or young man could not be other than pleased with them after a careful inspection. Our stock is very large, embracing all desirable models. Among the soft Stettsons you will probably take the most interest in the "Town Topic"—the Stettson Feature Heat. It has a rather flat set brim, slightly curled; narrow binding; handsome silk band with novelty edge; bow at the back. Embodying the style note of the day as only a Stettson can. This new hat is decidedly becoming to most men. THE COLORADO STATESMAN A MAN OF SHALL BE FAIR. A MAN OF COUNTRY PARTY. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... 60 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Communications to receive attention must be newsy, upon important subjects, plainly written only upon one side of the paper, must reach us Tuesdays, if possible, anyway not later than Wednesday, and bear the signature of the author. No manuscript returned, unless stamps are sent for postage. All communications of a personating nature that are not complimentary will be withheld from the columns of this paper. Remittances should be made by Express Money Order, Postoffice Money Order, Registered Letter or Bank Draft. Postage stamps will be received the same as cash for the fractional part of a dollar. Only 1c and 2c stamps taken. No discounts allowed on less than three months' contract. Cash must accompany all orders from parties unknown to us. Further particulars on application. RECOGNIZED BY DENVER CIVIC AND COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM OF THE FIRST CLASS. PALM SUNDAY. TOMORROW will be Palm Sunday—generally celebrated all over Christendom, being the beginning of the passion of our Lord and the ushering in of Holy Week. Special services with appropriate music by the Catholic and Protestant churches will be the chief features of the day, while the sacred edifices will be decorated with palm branches symbolizing the entry of the Master in Jerusalem. From the pages of Holy Writ we learn that Jesus, seated on an ass and followed by a great multitude rode into Jerusalem, the people spreading their garments, and cutting down branches of trees which they strew in the way at the same time shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David: blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest." This being an acknowledgment of His Kingship on the part of the people and a lesson of meekness on the part of the Christ which was also a confirmation of His sermon on the Mount when He said, "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth." But oh! what occurred shortly after—the hypocrisy of the multitude was not slow in exhibiting itself, for as soon as the authorities brought their influence to bear on the people they acted in opposition to the shouts of praise and adoration that they offered up, finally joining in falsely accusing Him, resulting in a trial and condemnation to death. The week commencing tomorrow should then be a time for self-examination, as today in our midst we have some of the same characters as existed in those days. They are regular church-goers, never missing a service on Sunday, never absent from a prayer service or other church meetings, leading and prominent heads of our revival seasons, and in a moment they will transform, renouncing all allegiance to the cause of CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH and ready to join the gang of worldlans who are continually denouncing and decrying the true worship of the King of kings and Lord of lords. We hope then that the true spirit of worship and devotion will manifest itself among the Christian element of our people during Holy Week, going in thought with the trials and sufferings of the blessed Lord, even unto His death, and arise in glorious triumph with Him in His mighty and wonderful RESURRECTION. PATRIOTIC RALLY AT CITY AUDITORIUM TONIGHT. TONIGHT, Saturday, March 31st, should mark an event in the annals of Denver that will be ever memorable among its present citizens as well as their posterity, as an outburst of the patriotism of the people of Denver to this great American Republic and their loyalty to the Stars and Stripes will be given full latitude in the great mass meeting to take place at 8 o'clock. Popular and patriotic airs played by different bands will sound and resound in an atmosphere that is enjoyed by people who are absolutely lending their all and doing their utmost in the support of the government. All people, of all races, creeds and colors, all political parties, every man and woman, whether native-born or naturalized, should make an effort to attend this meeting, which does not mean a display of momentary passion, but a genuine demonstration of the hearts that beat as one, in summoning courage to speak and act on behalf of our country and our country's cause in a time when great danger faces us and grave action confronts us. Now is the time for what we call and feel to be AMERICANISM to assert itself, backed up by the integrity that has transcended from those who have gone before, leaving us the grand lesson—"it is sweet and honorable to die for one's country." Now it falls to our lot to carry out unflinchingly the charge committed to our care and keeping, that our rights must be respected by any foreign nation and our prestige in the civilized world maintained, and therefore it devolves on us the honorable duty of sustaining the President and Congress in this trying moment in a brave and just defence of the rights and ideals to which our country is pledged. A meeting with the hall crowded to overflowing should crown the efforts of the promoters, and as the Executive of the State, Governor Julius Gunter, the president of the State University and other prominent speakers of the city and state will be present to address us, there should be a revivifying of OLD GLORY and a complete dedication to the land which has given us protection and freedom for these many years. CAMPBELL CHAPEL AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH. aration for the rendition of a service entitled "Easter Tidings" under di aration for the rendition of a service entitled "Easter Tidings," under direction of Superintendent Wolfskill. These exercises will be held at 3 p.m. Easter Sunday. Let us crowd the church and hear the children in recitation and song. Twenty-third and Lawrence Sts. A. M. WARD, Minister. Phone Main 5474. Res. 1218 23rd St. Our Saturday afternoon and evening dinners at Campbell Chapel are very popular. Come and dine with your friends. Sunday School 9:45 a. m., Virgil N. Wolfskill, superintendent. Preaching 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Allen C. E. League 6:45 p. m. Chas. Hedwood, president. Mr. Miles Ledbetter and Mrs. Josephine White were united in marriage at the parsonage on the evening of March 24th. Rev. A. M. Ward officiated. Prayer and class meeting Wednesday, 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend all religious services. Special music is to be a feature of the Palm Sunday services, when the congregation is expected to sing from our new hymns recently purchased by the church for our pews. Why She Wept. Mrs. Grundy—"Why do you look so sad, Edie?" Edie (tearfully)—"Mary is going to marry Fred." "The worthless young prodigal! No wonder you are sad." "Oh, it is not that. I wanted him myself." Our $800 rally will be launched on Palm Sunday, closing Sunday, June 3rd, with the hope of raising $1,000. Shall American Nation Devote Itself to Growth Along Materialistic Lines? Shall American Nation Devote Itself to Growth Along Materialistic Lines? Our nation is now entering the most critical period of its history. Many questions are presenting themselves for correct solution, upon which depend our destiny. The American people must determine along what lines the development of the nation will take place and what shall be its ultimate goal. Shall our people devote their energy to the development of commercialism and materialism at the expense of those things that appertain to the development of the soul, or shall it subordinate itself to self-interests? The support of patriotism will develop those spiritual qualities which make for the betterment of individual and, therefore, of national character. It is the consensus of opinion of the serious observers of our institutions that the great tendency of our people today is to make the amassing of wealth and the enjoyment of pleasure their chief goal. This tendency is so strong as to be alarming. Its effect is to benumb the spirit of patriotism and to paralyze the moral and spiritual qualities of our people. If this country is to meet and solve the great problems which confront us and fulfill our destiny in the history of the world, there must be a universal revival of patriotism and the adoption of a fixed resolve on our part to school ourselves in those civic virtues and sound principles of citizenship, without which our political institutions will have no permanent foundation. The present situation is new. In the past the great issue we have faced has been more provincial, relating to our own country and its development, and we have solved them. But now we are a world power and we face problems new to our diplomacy. They appertain to our foreign relations. In a democracy like ours, where leadership is determined by public opinion as expressed by the majority of our people, it is essential that the people themselves master the facts which shed light on these problems, in order that they may intelligently provide wise national leaders. This being so, a systematic and thorough study of our foreign affairs and the history of foreign countries is prerequisite for a correct solution of the present-day issues. Knowledge of history is necessary, because the great war has its root in the remote past. There can be no conviction without knowledge, and knowledge will entail upon our people close application and study. In order to acquire knowledge more people must turn their attention seriously to the study of civic affairs and the performance of civic duties. The situation calls for self-sacrifice, self-control, and the development of a keener sense of duty to the nation. Putting Federal Convicts to Work on Roads Would Benefit Them and Country By THOMAS J. TYNAN Warden of Colorado State Penitentiary I understand that in the three federal penitentiaries, Leavenworth, Atlanta and McNeil's Island, there are confined about four thousand men, with very little work, if any, for them. If there is anything on earth that will ruin a man either on the outside or as a prisoner, it is idleness. Sixty per cent of these men would be trustworthy under proper laws and under proper conditions—at least that has proved to be true in the handling of state prisoners in Colorado. With an indeterminate-sentence law and a good-time law, granting a reduction of the minimum sentence for work on trust and honor outside and away from the prison walls, 50 per cent, or two thousand, of these federal convicts could be put to work immediately building highways in the national parks and forest reserves of this nation. These two thousand men could be employed year in and year out at such work by putting them at grading work in the summer time and at rock work in mountain canyons, such as we are now doing in Colorado, in the winter time. These two thousand men could earn $5,000 per day at this work, or $1,530,000 per year. Work worth $2.50 per day per man would not cost the government to exceed 40 cents per day for the keep of each man, and would furnish healthy outdoor work for convicts. This would redeem and reform about 80 per cent of them, and there is fifty years' work ahead for all of the men the government could possibly put at this sort of work. Senator Shafroth of Colorado has introduced such a bill in congress, and it is to be hoped that the nation will see fit, instead of locking its federal prisoners up in prisons and allowing them to degenerate on account of lack of work, to take advantage of a law such as above mentioned and put these men at work developing the most wonderful system of natural parks in the world. Not only could these men construct roads in the national parks and forest reserves, but could build military roads where necessary. With the scarcity of labor now prevailing, it seems a burning shame that the tax-payers of the nation should have to maintain so many able-bodied men in idleness when these men should be bettering their own condition and enriching the nation by outdoor work as above outlined. Recall For Public Officials Reduces the Number of Undesirable Candidates By DR. MAURICE F. DOTY of Chicago Before election it is virtually impossible for the voters to know the fitness of candidates. Even business men with good facilities for selecting carefully their employees, make mistakes and have to discharge many because it is impossible to know what an applicant will amount to until actually on the job. The humiliation of being discharged keeps most men from applying for a position they know they cannot fill. But if a man can just get elected to a public office he is safe for the term of that office whether or not he is satisfactory to the voters who hired him. Hence the usual crop of undesirable candidates. With such a blind and blundering system of hiring our public officials there should be some direct means of discharging the undesirable ones, other than at the regular elections. Whenever the people find themselves being "stung" by one of their officials, they should be able to call a special election and by majority vote remove him from office. Business men who insist upon the right to discharge undesirable agents should logically believe in the people having the right to recall undesirable public officials. The recall is very satisfactory to the cities which have it because crooks and incompetents do not campaign for an office in which they cannot be crooked and incompetent. Pre-Easter Sale THE LADY'S HAT NOW, certainly, is the time to outfit yourself, because every man wants new, crisp, bright apparel for Easter Sunday, and we offer quality suits at much less than they would cost you elsewhere. Remember, "True Blue" Serge Suits are included at each price, and we absolutely guarantee the "fast color" of each and every fabric. Alterations are free. $18.00 $20.00 Blue Serge Suits $1450 $25.00 $28.00 Blue Serge Suits $1950 $30.00 $35.00 Blue Serge Suits $2350 THE MAY CO. THE COLORADO STATESMAN Ed. Jameson, who is quite sick with pneumonia at St. Joseph is reported some better. John Owen left last Monday night for Los Angeles, Cal., where he will remain for several months for a much needed rest. streets, is the planiste of the Juvenile Orchestra of the Gilpin school. This organization, though only a few months old, has caused favorable comment among teachers, pupils and parents. The orchestra has been found to be especially advantaged in playing for the singing lessons. Keep off the date of EASTER Monday, April 9th. Masonic entertainment at East Turner Hall. Grant Jones of 1140 Lincoln, has been confined to his bed for the past two weeks with rheumatism. He has a large circle of friends who wish his recovery a speedy one. BOWIE—Louis, 49, died at a local hospital March 27, 1917. Remains were shipped to Chicago, for burial by Cammel Undertaking Company, March 29th. Hewetson Watson, of 2854 Arapahoe street, is quite ill. His many friends will be glad to see him out soon. All members of the Knights of Pythias are requested to meet at 2538 Washington street, at 1 o'clock, Sunday, to attend the funeral of William A. Slade, which will be held from Shorter Chapel at 1:30 p. m. THE COLORADO STATEMAN offers its deepest sympathy to the relatives of Mr. William A. Slade over his almost sudden death and commends them to the care and keeping of Him Who will dry the widow's tears and cheer the mourner's heart. William Slade's loss to the community and in lodge circles will be greatly felt—as he was very popular, being a resident of this city for many years. THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NIGHT AND DAY ICE CREAM PARLOR and Ladies Rest Room, an annex to the Nigh and Day Café, will take place next Thursday night, April 5th at 917 19th street. Mr. Carruth or "Bob" as he is familiarly known, deserves the patronage of the general public on account of his excellent service and courteous treatment. All kinds of soft drinks served, as well as plenty of up-to-date literature to read. Remember the time and place, Thursday, April 5th at 917 19th street. GEORGE D. HALL LAID TO REST. The funeral of George D. Hall was largely attended at the Central Baptist church on Sunday last. Members of the Odd Fellows, United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten paid their last respects to the deceased by turning out in full and holding their ceremonies in conjunction with the services of the church. Many tears were shed and many were the words of cheer and comfort offered by the large concourse of people over the bier and to his relatives who survived him, and it can truly be said of George D. Hall that now his task on earth is ended he goes to his reward of bliss that awaits such faithful servants and soldiers of the Cross. Interment was at Fairmount cemetery. GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAIN MENT. In spite of a terrible snow storm on Thursday, 22nd inst., the Recital which was the last of the series of Mucisal Festivities of the People's Presbyterian church was attended by a fairly large and appreciative audience another proof that lovers of the divine art will not stop at any obstacle when they believe a treat is in store for them. The program consisting of the works of Negro composers and rendered by Negro performers, was carried out to the satisfaction of the audience and gave also an exhibition of talent among our people that, with the proper guidance and training, would help to maintain the musical prestige that the West is now establishing. As amateurs they deserve commendation, and such efforts should give them an impetus to continue the study of music so as to reach a higher plane, thereby enabling them to face the most critical audiences and score success. ABILITY RECOGNIZED IN ONE OF OUR GIRLS. Fay Shivers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shivers, Thirtieth and California streets, is the pianiste of the Juvenile Orchestra of the Gilpin school. This organization, though only a few months old, has caused favorable comment among teachers, pupils and parents. The orchestra has been found to be especially advantageous in playing for the singing lessons of the children of the school, and has the privilege of playing for the various meetings of the Parent-Teachers' Association. On Tuesday of last week the children played at the East Denver High School at a meeting of the Denver district of the National Mothers' Congress and were specially commended. Ability given recognition in such a practical and tangible manner will help to subdue the power of our greatest enemy—RACE PREJUDICE—in this country. Further success to little Miss Shivers and her associates is the wish of the Colorado Statesman. She is the pupil of Miss Beatrice Thrashley, one of our leading musical teachers in Denver. K. P. LODGE ANNUAL SERVICE. Knights of Pythias Anniversary Service was held last Sunday at Shorter A. M. E. church. There was a large attendance of members of Damon No. 5, Pythias No. 11 and Smith No. 15—besides the sisters of the various Courts of Calathe. The procession, led by the Queen City band, presented a fine spectacle in the march from Fern hall, Twenty-seventh and Welton streets, to the church, where the Rev. C. A. Williams delivered an address which was a powerful appeal to the consistency of living up to the fraternal obligation of the order, thereby resulting in their better Christian spirit and uprightness before God and man. An addition in the form of a large banner of Smith lodge was very attractive and seemed to speak success for this, the youngest branch in Denver, as numerically they had more members than any other lodge. Miss Mabel Cole was soloist and a fairly large offering was taken up. FUNERAL NOTICE. William Arthur Slade, late of 2937 Welton street, devoted husband of Mrs. Florence Slade, departed this life, Tuesday, March 27, 1917, at 2 a.m. Funeral services will be held Sunday, at 1:30 p. m., from Shorter A. M. E. Church, under the auspices of Damon Lodge No. 5, K. of P., Rev. C. A. Williams officiating. Interment at Fairmont cemetery. THE DENVER DRY GOODS' COM- PANY to the front again with its choice assortment of Women's apparel, this department of the store, having been rearranged and greatly enlarged so as to facilitate our women patrons in making their selections. Our staff of buyers make regular trips to New York and other important points engaging in selecting specialities of the latest style and effect in women's wear. This advantage to purchase these goods at moderate prices should not be missed at this beautiful spring time. THE HOOVER SUCTION SWEEPER THE HOOVER SUCTION SWEEPER is all the rage among housewives of today, as they declare it surpasses anything they have used before. The only electric carpet sweeper and vacuum cleaner combined, it is endorsed by manufacturers and dealers in carpet, as it gets all the dirt and makes a thorough cleaner. There is a Hoover Sweeper for every size home and purse, and the public would be well repaid to call at the Denver Gas and Electric Company, Fifteenth and Champa streets, see the demonstration, and purchase one of these sweepers, which is almost a lifelong benefit to the home. Call today and prove for yourself. See pictorial sweeper in this issue of paper. WESTERN BEEF CO. The Western Beef Company, 2048 Larimer Street, now under new management, offers the best bargains to the public in choice corn fed meats and guarantees every satisfaction to the mistress of the house. Old patrons will see a continuance of reliability and our new customers will have no cause to regret trading with us, as their experience will insure us their permanent patronage. Our weights stand the inspection of the law at any time and the public can feel secured in receiving full value for the deposits they make with us. Give us a trial and be convinced. WILLIAM A. SLADE OBEYS THE SUMMONS OF THE GRIM MONSTER (A Tribute from a Friend.) Little did William Slade, popularly known as "Bill Slade," think that the last chapter of his life's history was being written while he engaged in the tramp, tramp, to the martial music of "Onward, Christian Soldiers," in the processional and recessional march of the Knights of Pythias on Sunday last, when, as a faithful memer of several years standing of Damon Lodge No. 5, he was acting in obedience to one of the obligations of his fraternal order—that of attending the Annual Service of the lodge. On returning to his late home, 2937 Welton street, after the exercises, and being greeted by his beloved wife and daughters, as was customary, Mr. Slade complained of being ill and went to bed where he suffered excruciating pains—the result being a quick development of acute pneumonia, which terminated in his death on Tuesday morning, 27th instant, at 2 o'clock. "Bill's" death was more than an ordinary shock to his family, his employers (the management of the Denver club), and the multitude of friends that he formed during his nearly twenty years of residence in the city, as he apparently was in good health, and his recent appearance in his usual jolly mood and friendly attitude on that Sunday serves an almost inconceivable role, in entertaining the thought of a cessation of his life, a termination of a very useful character and a "full stop" of a career in the very prime of life. Generous to a fault, always ready and willing to share in the sorrows of another, bearing the burden of the unfortunate in life's struggles, there are many surviving him who can with emphasis attest to his possession of such qualities, and in his pursuit to gain knowledge, he became an ardent student of the works of many of the world's greatest literary genises, the same enabling him to be familiarized with the general characteristic features of all classes and conditions of men, which he generally demonstrated whenever the necessity offered—pro or con. In his late employment as telephone operator of the switchboard of the Denver club (an exclusive white institution whose members are the leading professional and business men of the Western states), he commanded the respect of those in authority by his devotion to duty and his discretion in catering to the several requirements of the members. His associate employees have profited greatly from the timely hint and tact given by him in the working out of things advantageous to them in their respective positions, and now WILLIAM A. SLADE IS GONE to the place where all flesh goes. Back to MOTHER EARTH, from whence he came, throwing aside the terrestrial burden in obeying the dreadful summons by lay It seem'd as yesterday Bill, we saw we trust, soaring to celestial regions and returning to the GOD WHO gave it. He leaves a sorrowing wife, two step-daughters, a greatly bereaved aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Greenleaf, and a host of friends and acquaintances to mourn his sudden demise. It seem'd-as yesterday Bill, we saw thee as of yore, With hearty cheer to fill, Bill, we marched on as before. The Bugler then sounded, "Summons to he obeyed." to be obeyed, And Bill answer'd, as he stepp'd out and unafraid. R. I. P. We are compelled to notify subscribers who are in arrears for a year and more, that unless some payment of their indebtedness is made be tween now and April 1, 1917, they will be struck off our mailing list after this issue. You need the news. We need the money to give you the news. Let the action be mutual by your paying up. Fern Hall, 2711 Welton, R. L. Phynix, Manager, Phone Main 2860. DIRECTORY Pride of Denver Tabernacle 521—Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 2540 Washington St. Oliver Royal House of S. M. T—Meets 2nd Monday of each month at 2540 Washington St. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—A 5-room modern house. Apply at this office, 1824 Curtis street, Room 25. FOR RENT—5-room modern brick, close in; also 3 partly furnished front rooms. Apply at this office, 1824 Curtis St., Room 25. Key 1837 Ogden St. Anderson, Agent. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms, strictly modern; prices reasonable. Rooms for light housekeeping for man and wife. 2443 Tremont Place, Denver. Cor. 17th and Curtis, Tel. Main 7416, Up Stairs Suite 3, 4 and 5. Res. 822 32d St., Tel. Main 8397. Dr. Thomas E. McClain, Dentist PYORRHEA SPECIALIST. Sundays and Nights by Appointment. Office Hrs. 9 a.m. to 12 m., 2 to 6 p.m. DENVER, COLO. "Girls' Style Shop" At Joslins Featuring Children's Easter Apparel Additional new stocks, extra salespeople. Good values and the newest and most wanted styles will make this one of the most interesting weeks of the season in "The Girls' Style Shop." Will you be among our GUESTS? 300 Men's Silk Neckties, wide flowing end 4-in-Hand Ties our regular 25c values on special sale while the 300 last . . . THE Joslin DRY GOODS CO. —Silk Coats, 3 to 6 years. In Rose, Navy and Black. Excellent value— $5.00 Each GIRLS' —White Skirts, Pique, Linen and Middy Cloth. The season's latest— $1.45 Each —Wash Suits, plain and belted styles, assorted patterns; sizes 3 to 8 years— $1.25 Each 300 Men's S flowing end regular 25c sale while the Phone Main 3270 I have never heard a woman make really bad speech; on the other hand, when I think of the men I have heard on platforms, at dinner tables in the pulpit a dumb feeling of despair overakes me, especially when I think of the sermons that are listened to every Sunday—which, indeed, the majority of our population refuses nowadays to listen to. Something like 100,000 men preach every Sunday. Many of them ought never to speak in public at all. There are not, in fact, enough men to go around. We compel tens of thousands of men, devoid of the gift of eloquence, to pour themselves out two or three times a week to the huge detriment of religion, because we will not allow an equal number of women to use their beautiful gifts—and woman's gift of speech has a peculiar quality and power, a special grace, and a point of view different from a man's. It is as if we refused to have any but bass and tenor voices in the church music and filled our choirs up with men who could not sing in tune rather than use the loveliest soprano voice.—Manchester (England) Guardian. Line to Be Remembered. Lines to Be Renewed Today is your day and mine; the only day we have; the day in which we play our part. What our part may signify in the great whole we may not understand; but we are here to play it, and now is our time. This we know: It is a part of action, not of whining. It is a part of love, not cynicism. It is for us to express love in terms of human helpfulness. This we know, for we have learned from sad experience that any other course of life leads toward decay and waste. —David Starr Jordan. Looking for Virtues. When you have a mind to divert your fancy, consider the good qualities of your acquaintances; as the enterprising vigor of this man, the modesty of another, the liberality of a third, and so on. For there is nothing so entertaining as a lively image of the virtues exhibited in the character of those we converse with, occurring as numerously as possible. Let this, therefore, be always at hand.—Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. Agricultural Problem Solved. A close study of soils and crops shows that the relation is purely natural, in that crops showing a preference for a certain soil is due entirely to the demands of these crops for a definite amount of water and warmth. Plant food is a secondary consideration, and as this can easily be supplied by man the problem is solved. —Black and White Check Coats and fine Velours; 6 to 14 years. 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CARSONS 734-36 Fifteenth St. (at Stout) The Right Kind of Reading Matter The home news: the doings of the people ight Kind of ng Matter The Right Kind of Reading Matter The home news; the doings of the people in this town; the gossip of our own community, that's the first kind of reading matter you want. It is more important, more interesting to you than that given by the paper or magazine from the outside world. It is the first reading matter you should buy. Each issue of this paper gives to you just what you will consider The Right Kind of Reading Matter GIRLS' —Serge Coats and Black and White Checks. New belted and plain models; sizes 3 to 6 years— New Wash Dresses, 250 just arrived and everyone is a snappy style— —Serge, mixtures and black and white check coats; ages 3 to 6 years— $5.00 Each Two for 25c Dinner Set As an Easter Present. That is the one thing above all that will please the lady of the house. The dinner at once becomes more enjoyable and things certainly do look better when the dishes and glassware are neat and upto-date. Let us show you our variety. wonderful display of flower battery suitable for Easter flow- es. nd of ter $3.98 Each $1.65 Each Sixteenth and Curtis FOREIGN The body of Sergeant J. R. McConnell, the American aviator who was killed in an engagement with two German machines, has been found by French cavalry. A secret wireless station at Tsarskoe-Selo, suspected of having furnished communication in the past between pro-German Russian ministers and Berlin, was discovered. The new Russia may break the grip of the central empires in the Balkans—may even bring about withdrawal of Bulgaria and Turkey from the war, according to developments at Petrograd. Immediate re-examination of all men heretofore rejected for military service by medical examiners was announced as an urgent step decided upon by the government in the House of Commons in London. The Volyusky Guards, First regiment, which declared for the revolution, marched to the Tauride palace to express loyalty to the government and the necessity of carrying on the war to a victorious end, says a Reuter Petrograd dispatch. R. Ducret, president of the Besançon Prisoners of War Association, has forwarded to the foreign office at Paris a declaration made by a Besançon man, a prisoner, who was forced by the Germans to work within the zone of fire, and who escaped. The London Telegraph says that the committee appointed to investigate the liquor trade has reported in favor of the state purchase and control of the business in England, Wales and Ireland. Scotland is excluded because of different conditions in that country. Although steps have been taken to introduce a limited supply of foodstuffs into Greece, the blockade instituted against that country will not be raised until the demands of the entente allies have been satisfactorily executed, Lord Robert Cecil, minister of blockade, told the House of Commons. Military headquarters at El Paso, Texas, received information that Gen. Alvarado Obregon, recently resigned minister of war of Mexico, was under arrest at the Mexican capital in connection with incessant rumors that a revolution against the established government was about to be undertaken. At Copenhagen, King Christian formally bade his former subjects in the Danish West Indies farewell, wishing them "a happy future" under the United States flag. He issued a formal proclamation thanking the residents of the islands, now sold to the United States, for their "centuries of loyalty." SPORTING NEWS The Chicago Nationals No. 2 team defeated the Kingman nine at Kingman, Ariz., 22 to 4. As soon as Washington declares that a state of war exists with Germany, participation in all intercollegiate athletics will cease at Princeton university. The Seattle Metropolitans won the world's hockey championship at Seattle by defeating Les Canadiens of Montreal, 9 to 1. Seattle previously had won two games and Les Canadiens one. Reports that John McGraw will not manage the New York Giants after this year were set at rest when it was announced that he has signed a five-year contract with President Hempstead beginning at the close of the 1917 season and calling for $50,000. GENERAL Fifty thousand bales of cotton, worth $10,000,000, were destroyed by fire in a warehouse at Vladivostok. General advances in freight rates will be sought probably within the next ten days by the railroads of the United States. The Rockefeller Foundation announces appropriations made during the year ended Dec. 31, 1916, amounting to $8,249,088.96. Twenty-five thousand medical reserve officers is the goal of a recruiting campaign begun in New York by the auxiliary medical committee for national defense. Harold Ellis Yarnall, secretary and treasurer of the Midland Valley railroad and prominent socially, died from a bullet wound sustained while defending his wife from the attack of a negro burglar at their home in Philadelphia. All through the great central West militia called out by orders from Washington were hurrying to their armories. The immediate orders were for each unit to assemble at its armory at its home station and to equip for duty. The 750 officers and men of the German navy who sought refuge in American waters on the cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eltel Friedrich were taken to Georgia on special trains and placed for safe keeping in stockades at Fort McPherson and Fort Oglethorpe, under guard of the Seventeenth infantry. President Wilson called into the federal service 20,000 additional guardsmen from eighteen central and western states. The order for mobilization of these men was issued following a call for 12,000 guardsmen in eastern and southern coast states. Government ownership is the only solution to the railroad question unless the roads are granted a general advance to meet increased operating expenses, C. F. Bush of the Missouri Pacific, and speaker for the Southwestern roads, told the Interstate Commerce Commission. LATEST NEWS EPITOMIZED FROM TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS THAT COVER THE WEEK'S EVENTS. OF MOST INTEREST KEEPING THE READER POSTED ON MOST IMPORTANT CURRENT TOPICS. Western Newspaper Union News Service. ABOUT THE WAR Petrograd Russian retreat south of Baranovichi. Villa reaches Satevo on way to Chihuahua City. Marine corps ordered recruited up to full war strength. Raider Moewe adds long list of ships to her victims. National Guard regiments summoned beginning to mobilize. Russian attacks in Volhynia repulsed with heavy losses. Rome claims repulse of Austrian attempts to advance on the Trentino. Three British destroyers sunk; two by submarines and one in a collision. Total of thirty-two National Guard regiments called into federal service. Seventeen allied airplanes shot down in day's fighting, says Berlin. An Amsterdam dispatch says separate peace offer has been made to Russia. Violent artillery engagements reported at Verdun and near Dixmude in Belgium. West bank of the Oise from La Fere to Vendeuil, a distance of four miles, occupied by the French. Fighting renewed in Rumania, Russians being driven back in attempted offensive in Trotus valley. French capture 400 yards of German trenches in Macedonia. Bulgarians repulsed at Cerna Bend. Russian artillery checks attempted German offensive east of Baranovitch. War Minister Guckhoff arrives in Riga. Austrians attack in force on Italian front and capture trenches on hill No. 126, according to official statement issued in Rome. French drive Germans out of lower forest of Couey in progress of advance south of La Fere. Germans admit capture of Roisel by British. Allies report important gains from Arras to Soissons. French and British capture three villages each, latter nearing St. Quentin-Cambrai road. The sinking of twenty-five more steamships, fourteen sailing vessels and thirty-seven trawlers, with an aggregate gross tonnage of 80,000, in the last few days, is announced by the admiralty at Berlin. The French cruiser (battleship) Danton was torpedoed in the Mediterranean sea on March 19, it was announced officially by the admiralty at Paris. Two hundred and ninety-six men were lost and 806 were saved by the destroyer Massue and patrol boats. WESTERN The main business block of Green River, Wyo., was almost entirely wiped out by fire. At least eleven lives were lost in a storm which destroyed many houses in central Alabama. Three men were burned to death when fire destroyed the Stephen hotel at Creston, West Va. Two men were killed and a third was wounded in a pistol battle in the street at Cleveland, Ohio. troops. John G. Johnson was probably fatally shot by officers who arrested him for the murder of his wife near Newport, Iowa. Workmen found seven sticks of dynamite on Santa Fé train No. 10 at Albuquerque, N. M., placed behind a steel frame on the front of a baggage car. General Barry, central division, U.S. A., issued sealed orders as to the disposition of thirty-nine militia guard units under arms in his division. A strict censorship has been imposed and no announcement will be made concerning the assignment of the WASHINGTON Germany's "clear violations" of the treaties of 1799 and 1828 and her "disregard of the canons of international courtesy" were assigned by the United States as reasons for refusal to reaffirm or extend these agreements. The farmers of America were appealed to by Secretary Houston to join in agricultural preparedness measures, so that the country may not be handicapped by food shortage in its efforts to meet the international crisis. The United States marine corps needs more than 4,000 men to fill up its ranks to a war strength of 17,400. Precautionary measures of the most elaborate kind will be taken to protect President Wilson from any harm when he delivers his war message to Congress. The Federal Reserve Board has ordered all federal reserve banks to cash all United States army quartermaster vouchers held by government creditors, pending additional appropriations by Congress. COLORADO STATE NEWS Western Newspaper Union News Service. COMING EVENTS. April 22-28—Y. M. C. A. Week in Colorado. Mesa, AZ. May 17-20-Convention Colorado Sun- School Association at Colorado Springs June 21-22—Christian Endeavor Convention at Salida. Aug. 1—National Convention of Afri- can Race at Denver. Sept. 17-22—Colorado State Fair at Pueblo. The indications are that there will be a number of oil companies operat- ing in Pueblo county soon. Peter T. Dotson was elected president of the Southern Colorado Pioneers Association at Pueblo. Brig. Gen. Frank D. Baldwin, U. S. A., retired, will succeed Harry P. Gamble as adjutant general of Colorado. Cavalry troops A, B and C, the field hospital and signal corps, all of the Colorado National Guard, are to be retained in federal service. The Denver Police Department was notified to be on the lookout for six boys who had escaped from the State Industrial School at Golden. Virtually all the colleges and technical schools of Colorado are mobilizing their men and resources in preparation for the possible outbreak of active warfare. The industrial commission received notice that the strike of coal miners in the Rugby field near Trinidad has been settled and the men have returned to work. Denver's Auditorium was filled to capacity, when music lovers gathered to listen to the farewell program by Frederick Neil Innes as director of the municipal band. Dr. A. J. Argall, youngest son of Philip Argall of Denver, has received an appointment as assistant surgeon U. S. N. reserve forces, and leaves to take up active service at Norfolk, Va. The burial of Mrs. William A. Nelson and her three children, whom she killed before taking her own life at her home, two and one-half miles east of Boulder, was in one grave. A movement to enroll college students of Colorado in the naval reserve corps for coast defense duty was started by Lieut. W. P. Brown, in charge of the Denver navy recruiting office. Pueblo bank clearings for March are averaging even higher than the record-breaking increase of February. The increase for the month of February, 1917, over the corresponding month one year ago was $300,339.94. Lieut. W. P. Brown, in charge of the Denver recruiting station, received official advices from the Navy Department directing that no efforts be spared to recruit its force to the full quota of enlisted men. Acting over the protests of Stephen Knight and Chester S. Morey, the Hilliard-Jones-Guyer faction of the Denver school board ousted Carlos M. Cole as superintendent of public schools and named Harry V. Kepner. A letter dated Feb. 20 and stating that he was safe in Barcelona, Spain, awaiting passage to the United States, was received in Denver by Mrs. Cornelius Ferris from her husband, former American consul at Mannheim, Germany. John J. Gannon, sergeant in charge of the Pueblo United States Army recruiting station, has been advanced to the rank of captain, the change to be made automatically in case the United States engages in war or a national emergency exists. According to a report issued by State Bank Commissioner Grant McFerson, the resources of 227 banks in Colorado increased to the extent of $3,194,111.77 in the period from Dec. 27, 1916, to March 5. McFerson said that if the increase in reserve continues at its present rate the total increase at the end of the year will be $10,000,000. The Rico district claims record ore shipments for the month of February, and a chamber of commerce has been organized, with Mayor Meredith as president. Seventy-two cars of smelting grade ore were sent out, meaning 1,800 tons of ore. Lead-zinc and lead-silver ores account for forty-eight of the carloads, the other cars being copper and iron sulphides. A. H. Roller of Idaho Springs and C. O. Withrow of Creede have taken lease on the Shafter-Refugee property located in Hukill gulch, and began work there through the Big Five tunnel. The Shafter mine has been noted as one of the best gold-producing properties in Clear Creek county. It was the only mine in the district that kept working with a full force during the panic of 1893 when the bottom fell out of the silver market. Three rustic gateways will mark as many entrances to the Denver Mountain Park system. Two of them will be constructed as the result of a gift of $2,000 presented to Denver for that purpose by Finlay L. MacFarland. The third will be erected by the city. The American Red Star Animal Relief is preparing to save the lives of thousands of horses in the event of war. Similar work in the British armies is said to have saved $21,000,000 in the first sixteen months of the war, restoring 105,000 army animals to service. MRS. NELSON INSANE ACCORDING TO FINDING OF CORONER'S JURY AT BOULDER. Strain of Insanity Ran Through Family of Woman Who Killed Babes at Ranch Home. Western Newspepper Union News Service. Boulder, Colo.—"Temporary insanity" was the moving force which prompted Mrs. William A. Nelson to hang two of her infant children, attempt strangulation of a thing, shoot a fourth and then commit suicide, at her home east of Boulder, according to the finding of a coroner's jury here. Evidence that a strain of insanity ran through the family of the dead woman is the fact, unearthed, that her sister, Mabel Hauger, committed suicide in the Platte river at Denver three years ago. William A. Nelson at the inquest that William A. Nelson at the inquest that he did not know his infant son George was alive for some minutes after finding him lying upon the bed. Nelson did not notice the cord tied around the baby's neck and the delay nearly cost the infant's life. A neighbor, Mrs. William Spartman, discovered the string and released it barely in time to save the boy from death. The bodies were all buried in one grave. Colorado Assembly Adjourns. Denver.—After a thirty-hour session the Twenty-first Assembly adjourned sine die. The two-quart prohibition bill was agreed upon and passed; the governor's appointees were confirmed, the smelters probe measure approved, the wage bill slashed, and $120,000 allowed for purchase of lots adjacent to Capitol. The old civil service bill was permitted to stand. At the close 81 of 587 House bills introduced had been passed, and 76 of 434 Senate bills. Gen. Baldwin to Succeed Gamble. Denver.—Brig. Gen. Frank D. Baldwin, U. S. A., retired, will succeed Harry P. Gamble as adjutant general of Colorado. Gov. Gunter officially made the appointment Tuesday, declaring at the same time that Gen. Gamble would not retire until four or five days after the expiration of his term, April 1. He will remain long enough to adjust some matters in connection with the return of the Colorado troops from the Mexican border. Colorado Guards in Federal Service. Denver.—Governor Gunter received advices from Washington. Monday morning that the first and second separate battalions of infantry of the Colorado National Guard, awaiting mustering out at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., are to be retained in the federal service. The present orders do not affect the cavalry, which is still being held for muster out at Fort Russell. Woman and Girl Hurt by Auto. Pueblo.—Mrs. M. Latham and her small daughter were seriously injured here when an automobile driven by Harold Wirick, 19, ran them down in a business street. Wirick and a companion were held by the police. Mrs. Latham suffered three broken ribs and bruises, her daughter a scalp wound and possibly internal injuries. Killed in Auto Accident. Grand Junction.—Della Hartbauer, 11, is dead; Alexander Poe, 25, is be lieved dying; Mrs. Poe has an ugly scalp-wound, and three other children are injured as the result of a fifteen-foot plunge over an embankment near Clifton, when Mr. Poe backed off the road in attempting to turn his car. Bootlegging Suspects Wrecking Crew. Cripple Creek.—Sheriff Wayland has established a precedent here by compelling men held on charges of bootlegging to destroy liquor. Three men in the county jail were ordered to take 500 pints of whiskey to an alley in the rear of the jail and dash them to pieces. Two Pueblo Steel Workers Shot. Pueblo.—Veta Vedelra and Sato Salvatore, employés of the steel works, were fired upon and wounded while sitting in front of their boarding house. The police believe the shooting was the work of "black handers." Horace B. Holmes Dies. Boulder.—Horace B. Holmes, 40, president of the Luckie Two Tungsten Company and director in several other mining companies, died at his home here after an illness of but a week. Pneumonia was the cause. Elks' Fair a Success. Loveland.—The bazar and fair conducted by the local Elks' lodge was a success. It netted a good sum for the lodge. Home Guard to Foil War Plotters. Pueblo.—A meeting of the Commerce Club was held and organized a guard here for protection of the mills and plants here in case the United States and Germany go to war, against foreign plotters. Making "Raisin" Whiskey" Charge. Pueblo.—Three men are under ar rest here charged by federal authorities with illicit distilling of whiskey It is charged they made "raisin" whiskey. The men live in Bessemer. NOTHING DOWN AND 17 CTS. A DAY BUYS A PIANO. SALE NOW ON. THE PIANO EXCHANGE H. A. TRIGGS, Manager 211 Charles Block. Cor. 15th and Curtis Streets. Phone Champa 3742. Night and Day Cafe 919 19th street, between Champa and Curtis. Merchants' Lunch every day from 11:30 a. m. to 3:30 p. m., 20c. Short orders at all hours. Give us a trial. Phone Main 6699. THE EAST TURNER HALL Can be rented very reasonable by Societies, Lodges and Organizations. The Hall is suitable for Entertainments, Dances and Athletic Exhibitions. 2132 ARAPAHOE ST BOLDEN and LU 924 19th St OLDEN BROS. CA and LUNCH ROOM 1924 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 924 19th Street, Denver, Colorado DINNER 11:30 to 2 p.m. All Kinds of Sandwiches Bolden Bro Baths, FIRST R. B. BOLDEN, Weather TELEPH ilden Bros. Barber Sh Baths, Electric Massage FIRST CLASS SERVICE BOLDEN, Mgr. 926 19th St. D atherhead Hat TELEPHONE MAIN 3203 R. B. BOLDEN, Mgr. 926 19th St. Denver Weatherhead Hat Co. TELEPHONE MAIN 3203 Established 1876 PIONEER HATTERS OF THE WEST WE MAKE OLD HATS NEW PRACTICAL HATTER RENOVATORS, BLEACHERS DYERS AND FIL Of Gents' and Ladies' Hats of Every Descrip 1624 Champa St., Denver, Colo. PRACTICAL HATTERS ATORS, BLEACHERS DYERS AND FINE Gents' and Ladies' Hats of Every Descripti 1624 Champa St., Denver, Colo. RENOVATORS, BLEACHERS DYERS AND FINISHERS Of Gents' and Ladies' Hats of Every Description 1624 Champa St., Denver, Colo. JOHN I Meats, Fancy a 1864 C Corner Nineteenth. The MARK C. E. SMITH, Man Wholesale and Retail Staple The MARKET COMPANY C. E. SMITH, Manager, Res. Phone South 1608 Wholesale and Retail Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fish and Oysters Hotels and Restaurants Our Specialty. Fresh and Cured Eastern Corn Fed Meats Telephones Main 4302, 4303, 4304, 4305 622-636 15th Street Denver, olorado PHONE MAIN 3028 Corner Nineteenth. ORDERS taken over phone. NER HALL Societies, Lodges and Or- le for Entertainments, ERVED. PHONE MAIN 2449 DS. CAFE ROOM ver, Colorado Short Orders at All Hours rber Shop assage RVICE 1926 19th St. Denver d Hat Co. N 3203 MATTERS MATTERS AND FINISHERS Every Description over, Colo. RES. PHONE GALLUP 942 ETTIG Maple Groceries GREET COMPANY Phone South 1608 Groceries, Fish and Oysters ur Specialty. ```markdown ``` A Denver, Cole HOLLWEG. SPEECH ENDS PEACE HOPE Western Beef Co. a eh Be Open Daily to 8:30 Sundays Until 2:00 Pp. m. p. m. Se eras deine BPE ees ONE OF THE MOST UP-TO-DATE AND SANITARY MARKETS IN THE CITY. Fresh and Cured Meats of All Kinds. Fresh Vegetables, Staple and Fancy Groceries. 4 Our Prices Are Always | the Lowest Free Delivery to All Parts of the City. | , PHONE CHAMPA 1641. | 2048 LARIMER STREET DENVER, COLO. | Opposite the Three Rules. NO HINT OF YIELDING ON U-BOAT POLICIES FOUND IN GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH. FULL TEXT OF ADDRESS “INCREASE OF BLOODSHED DE- PENDS UPON AMERICANS,” DECLARES HOLLWEG, ‘Western Newspaper Unign News Service. Washiggton, March 30.—Hope of averting war between the United States and Germany has been dissi- pated by Chancellor von Bethmann- Hollweg’s address to the Reichstag in the opinion of nearly all admin- istration officials. Following is the text of the speech before the Reichstag, which United States officials look upon as the final blow to all hopes of averting war: Berlin (By Wireless to Sayville), March 30.—“Within the next few days the directors of the American nation will be convened by President Wilson for an extraordinary session of Con- gress in order to decide the question of war between the American and Ger- man nations,” said Chancellor yor Bethmann-Hoilweg in his address to the Reichstag. “Germany never had the slightest intentfon of attacking the United States of Ameria, and does not have such intention now. It never desired war against the United States of America and does not desire it today. “How did these things develop? More than once we told the United States that we made unrestricted use of the submarine weapon expecting that England could be made to ob- serve, in her policy of blockade, the laws of humanity and international agreements. ‘ “This blockade policy—this 1 ex- pressly recall has been called illegal and indefensible’ (the imperial chan- cellor here us2d the English words) by President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing, Our expectations, which we maintained during eight months, have been disappointed com- pletely. “England not only did not give up her illegal and indefensible policy of blockade, but uninterruptedly intensi- fied it. England, together with her allies, arrogantly rejected the peace offers made by us and our allies and proclaimed her war aims which aim at our annihilation and that of our allies. “Then we took unrestricted subma- riné warfare into our hands; we had to for our defense. If the American nation considers "this a cause for which to declare war against the Ger- man nation, with which it has lived In peace for more than 100 years; if this action warrants an increase of bloodshed, we shall not have to bear the responsibility for it. The German nation, which feels neither hatred nor hostility against the United States, thall'also bear and overcome this.” We offer investors an opportunity to share in legit- imate oil business in the POWDER RIVER FIELD, where we own 2,560 acres, which adjoins the Mid-West oil field of Salt Creek, who are producing 30,000 barrels daily. HONEST, EXPREIENCED, PROGRESSIVE MANAGEMENT. Will return your money within 33 days after investing, if not satisfied. Capitalization $500,000.00, par value $1.00. Per share, 25 cents; 5 per cent discount for cash. Installment, 100 shares; $5.00 down and $5.00 per month. Wire reservation at once. ° ee Northwest Oil & Refining Co. Office, 726 Eighteenth Street is TEL. CHAMPA 1829 DENVER, COLO. THE PEARL BARBER SHOP | 1021 19th Street First-Class Tonsorial Artists in attendance. Best lino of Cigars and ‘Tobacco. We solicit your patronage. First-Class work guaranteed, HARRY JONES, Prop. DENVER, COLO. Germans Hold Whitlock and Aides. London, March 30.—An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam says: “Frontier correspondents hear from‘Brussels that the American lega- tion is completely isolated and under a guard of German police. It is ru- mored that the Germans contemplate taking the minister (Brand Whitlock) and his staff to Germany. The Amer- icans in Brussels have been notified that they cannot leave Belgium before three months at the earliest.” The Good Weight W. T. FLETCHER AND J. W. WILLIAMS, Proprietors. RETAIL STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. CORN FED MEATS. MOTOR DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. 2549 Washington St. Denver, Colo. Baxter Bldg. J. W. WILLIAMS, Manager PHONE CHAMPA 3022. BRITISH DEFEAT TURKISH ARMY. Battle of Cambrai Declared Vital Phase of War. London, March 30.—The steady British advance toward Cambrai in the teeth of Germany’s fiercest oppo: sition is beljeved here to be the open- ing of the most vital and hotly-con- tested struggles of this war. Cambrai is regarded as one of the valves in the heart of Germany’s system of defense. Its fall would cut the railway by which she carries food and munitions to her armies all the way from Alsace to Ost- end. British inflict severe defeat upon Turkish army of 20,000 men in Pales- tine. Nine hundred officers and men sapturea British in France report capture of Neuville Bourjonval, ten miles north ‘of Roisel. | Heavy artillery duel reported on part of Hindenburg line under assault by the French. Big guns active also in region of Verdun, bos Look! Look!! Look!!! Sea) CSE Res geese THE DEARFIELD HOTEL Cee 2130 Arapahoe Street. ee Best Accomodations and Dead Up-to-date Furniture Spacious and well Ventilated Rooms, Meals at all hours. At your service day and night. We also send out meals on orders. Rooms can be rented by day, week or month at very moderate prices. Services. Guaranteed by the Most Civil Employes. Call and be Convinced. Phone Main 5011. P. P. PERSON, Manager. U. 8, Consul Is Dead. Nanaimo, B. C.—Joseph Passley, for fifteen years United States consul, died here. Dynamite Suspect Caught. Springer, N. M—Charles McCoy, who answers the description of the man suspected of having placed dyna- mite on Santa Fé train No. 10 at Al buquerque, was arrested here. McCoy, of German and Scotch ancestry, ad- mitted having been aboard the train, saying he “beat” his way from Call fornia, He denied the charge he placed the explosive on the train. Mc Coy was taken to Raton and witnesses who saw the suspect at Albuquerque will be called spent at home reacts in its benefits A Dollar with unceasing general profit. Sent out of town it’s life is ended. Kept with the home merchants it is a messenger of continuous benefit. Business men should awake to the importance of keeping this dollar at home and make a bid for it by judicious advertising. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE LIM- ITS LIQUOR Si HIPMENTS. Governor Gunter Sends List of Ap- pointments to Senate Just Before Session Ends. ‘Western Newspaper Union News Sérvice, ewenry-sour quarts of oee 8 eel accerding to an amendment to the Horton pill which was agreed to by a conference committee of both houses just before the Assembly ad- Journed, The emergency clause was attached to the measure. One important change in the spe- cial appropriations not .yntained in the long appropriation bill was made in the Senate. This came when Sen- ator George West of thg finance com- mittee put through an amendment, by unanimous consent, increasing the ap- propriation for the state penitentiary from $200,000 to $250,000. Representative Studzinski’s bill au- thorizing a State Fair at Pueblo, and appropriating a $10,000 fund for 1917, also passed on final reading. The bill also provides for a mill levy to raise $12,000 for the fair in succeeding years, Other House bills which passed were: Steele's bill to put a woman on the board of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home; Best’s bill for a $50,000 ap- propriation to protect the waters of the state; bills preventing the use of cannabis sativa, a habit-forming drug; the bill of Banks, Cawlficld and Somerville giving @ $10,000 appro- priation to be spent by the State Ag- ricultural Board in diffusing educa- tional matter throughout the state; and the usual special appropriation bills for reformatories and other state institutions. ‘The Senate passed the House bill which will forever do away with the biennial fight over the State Board of Capitol Managers. The bill so amends the present law that the mem- bers of the board hold eight years each, and one term expires every two years. There will be four members on the board. At present the members hold for life. Governor Gunter sent to the Senate the following list of appointments: Members of the State Board of Cor rections, Dr. Elizabeth Cassidy, Den- ver; Elmer Beckwight, Boulder. State Board Dental Examiners, R. A. Adams, Denver; R. C. Quick, Den- ver; Z. T. Roberts, Otero county; F. H. Suderland, Denver; T. L. Smith, Larimer. Board of Control, Industrial School for Boys, Charles W. Owens, Boulder county. Industrial workshop for the blind, D. M. Webster, Denver. State Home and Training School for Mental Defectives, B. F. Lowell. EI Paso county. Board of Trustees for the School of Mines, Frank G. Willis, Teller; James E, Smith, Denver. Commissioners of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home, W. H. McDonald, Mesa; John Conkle, Las Animas. Board of Trustees, State Teachers’ college, Henry BP. Steele, Denver; George Sullivan, Gunnison. Commission for Promotion of Uni- fied State Laws, Fred W. Stover, Larimer. Public trustee, Teller county, Miss Molly O’Brien, Teller. Insurance commissioner, Claude W- Fairchild, Mesa county. State Board of Health, Carl 0. Booth, Cheyenne county; Dr. W. H- Sharpley, Denver, and Frank R. Coff- man, Denver, and B. P. Kennedy, Eagle county. ‘The governor signed the smelters investigation pill as agreed upon by the conference committee, and Lieu- tenant Governor Pulliam announced the Senate members of the commit- tee as Senators Candlish and Finchez, the authors of the law. Speaker Best named Representatives Ardourel, Me- Donald and Nagel as the House psem- bers, Following the naming of the inves- tigators, the Senate went jnta execu- tive session and confirmed the fol- lowing appointees named by Governor Carlson: Commissioners for premotion of uniform state laws, Charles W. Wa- terman and Willis L. Strachan. Commissioner for Soldiers’ and Sailors’ "Home, O.'S.’ Reed. Trustees for the School for Deaf and Blind, Hubert Work of Pueblo and J, F, Humphreys. Members of the State Board of Charities and Corrections, the Rev. Father William @”Ryan and Mrs, Bl- la S, Williams. State Board of Immigration, Thom- as B. Stearns, H. U. Wallace and L. Wirt Markham, ‘Trustees for the School of Mines, 0. R. Whittaker and A. B. Carlton. ‘The nominations sent by Governor Gunter way then taken up and all named on the list were confirmed by unanimous vote. The committee having the initia- Ne Wee ae Fi: The Bitar en rE Curtis “Beene eee — te SET as ao Park SO sce) Floral > BiNG 4 EN Ra FLORAL DESIGNS f27"w"# “SPN GHOIGE PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS <essinsas. “WX GREENHOUSES: Thirty-Fourth and Curtis Streets TELEPHONE, MAIN 1511 DENVER, COLO The Champa Pharmacy Twenticth and Champa, Is the place to got your DRUGS, CHEMICALS AND PATENT MEDICINES WH SERVE DRINKS. Prescriptions Our Specialty. Phone us and we will deliver the goods to all parte of tho eity, JAMES E. THRALL, PROPR. PHONE MAIN 2425. When You Want The Heads, Feet, Tails, Snouts, Neckbones or Chiterlings, or any other part of the hog except the squeal, go to East’s Market. "Piose "Mein isl tttt444t4e 44 estse esate Ghe ; WARD AUCTION : Sales Dally at 2 p.m. Office Fun + niture a Specialty. ; PRIVATE SALES AT ALL TIMES HAVE MOVED TO— 9" 1723.39 GLENARM sT.-wm PHONE MAIN 1675. ; Le sseseseesssessscscsesoes SEF A ttt ttt t+ THE BEST ICE CREAM AND CANDIES AT 0.P.BAUR @ CO. _GATERER® AND _ SONFECTIONERS Phone: 168 1512 Curtis Street, Denver, Colo. Tn +-4-4-44-4-4-6-4-444-4-4-44-4440-44 JOSEPH CARTER Express, Moving, and Storage COAL AND WOOD PROMPT DELIVERY. Phone Main 6544, 2415 WASHINGTON STREET. TELEPHONE YORK 6668. J. H. Biggins @ENERAL FURNITURE REPAIRING AND UPHOLSTERING. WORK GUARANTEED. 1417 East 24th Avenue, Denver, Colo. a 8 = 4 24; Seiwa <i ¢ Ra ey Ex] a Ei =: = y Zz, 3 iy fs me US Om 2g ous Miss M. Cowden} Hair Dressing Parlor ql : Shampoo, cutting and eurling. 4 Scalp treatment, halr tonlos, S hair straightening, manicuring. Stage wigs for rent; theatrical use and masquerades. Goods delivered out ef the : city. All shades of halr matched i by sending sample of hair; aleo combings made up. | Cheapest Switches 50 Cents 1219 2tat Ot. Denver, Colo. x : | vorr Now zz J J. R. CONTEE, Pres. and Mgr. Phone Main 6123—Day or Night. Residence Phone York 7992 Lady Assistant. Polite Service to all. on Street. DEN AR HAIR GRE A Wonderful Hair Dress DENVER, COLORADO. HAIR GROWER A Wonderful Hair Dressing and Grower Parlors, 2745 Welton Street. THE STAR HAIR GROWER A Wonderful Hair Dressing and Grower. One Thousand Agents Wanted. Good Money Made. We want Agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROW- ER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can you help us grow hair? SellS for 25 cents per box—One 25-cent box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25-cent box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair, just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Seep 25 cents for a full size hair and we will sell you a full supply that you can begin work at once; also agent's terms. Send all money by Money Order to EVANSTON, ILL. GREENSBORO, N.C. NOTE.—Persons living in the South can get their goods THE STIR HIR GROWER *M"R*, P. O. BCX 812, GREENSBORO, N.C. WOMEN for the SPRING JOIN THE HOOVER ARMY OF HAPPY HOUSECLEANERS HEADQUARTER The Denver Gas & per order. NOLAN-GA 3001 Welton HEN ENL RING CAMPA ER HO SUG ERS HEADQUARTERS: Inver Gas & Electric L per order. General Ho AN-GARNER Ph Ford THE UNIVERSAL CAR ENLIST CAMPAIGN! GET A HOOVER SUCTION SWEEPER HEADQUARTERS: Gas & Electric Light Co. order. General Housework N-GARNER CO. Phone Champa 223 Ford THE UNIVERSAL CAR AGENTS WOMEN ENLIST for the SPRING CAMPAIGN! JOIN THE HOOVER ARMY OF HAPPY HOUSECLEANERS GET A HOOVER SUCTION SWEEPER HEADQUARTERS: The Denver Gas & Electric Light Co. per order. General Housework PARTS ACCE Unexcel Showing and demonstra Try us; puts you und RUNABOUT, $345 F. O. B. Detroit On the Fi ACCESSORIES Unexcelled Service and demonstrating Ford car a us; puts you under no obligation the Firing Showing and demonstrating Ford car a pleasure. Try us; puts you under no obligation to buy. Firing Line! On the Firing Line! We have been in line for 3,000 pairs of Women's fine $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes for Thirty Days We finally landed the deal, and will place them on sale Monday morning at our regular price— $2.50 H --- --- --- A AUTHORIZED FUNERAL CARRIAGE H Don't miss this opportunity to get you a pair of the latest styles and best values we have ever offered. AND YOU SAVE A DOLLAR Henning's $2.50 Shoe Store 820 and 822 15th St., Denver TOURING, $360 F. O. B. Detroit Fads And Fancies Of Fashion THE STAIRS HANDSOME FROCK OF SATIN. The handsome frock of satin appears in the picture to have a bias against symmetry and to be a one-sided affair. But this is the fault of the photograph for both sides of the overdress are made in the same way. The skirt of the overdress, cut in one with the body slopes downward and toward the back, falling in cascaded plaits at the bottom. In the back it is long enough to reach nearly to the bottom of the underskirt. The underskirt is almost plain, with plaits at each side of the front panel and across the back. It has a wide hem; but simplicity in this model ceases with the underskirt. The overdress is odd and intricate, with graceful, draped body, following the lines of the figure vaguely and extending below the waistline at the front. It takes an expert to manage the cutting of a garment that is unusual in adjustment, like this one. The bodice opens diagonally across the front and the "opening disappears under an ex- L J tension of the front that suggests a wide girdle. This is brought around the figure and fastens at the right side, above the hip. The sleeves are made of georgette it the upper arm, with long pointed sleeves of satin for the forearm. They are headed by deep cuffs at the elbow and trimmed with pendant buttons. A small shawl collar of soft white satin establishes the relationship of this interesting dress to the modes of the tour. When we come to think of it, there are many kinds of blouses to choose from this spring. There are two-piece blouses, sweater blouses, kimono blouses and peplum blouses, besides the one-piece blouse without a peplum which occupies so much of our attention. The two-piece blouses are usu- terials there of satin set extended with benefit of open thron models with the newly tached to a blouses that destined to thin woman Separate and peplum further car of their en to be much --- ally of silk or satin made to slip on over an underblouse of georgette crepe or chiffon. The kimono blouse slips on over the head, and the peplum blouses are made with either short or long peplums. Each of these varieties is made in so many ways that each is a story by itself. But the blouse without a peplum, like that shown in the picture, is made in greater numbers than all the others put together. There is really no end to the variations, in details of decoration, in collars, sleeves and cut, that the popularity of this style compels. It is made in all the washable materials—including crepe and other silks, and often two materials are combined in it. The blouse pictured is of crepe geogette-with satin collar and cuffs. It is rather elaborately embroidered at the front with silk and beads and is one among many in which a color contrast is introduced in the embroidery. Among models made of the same ma- 6 terials there are a few that have a vest of satin set in at the front which is extended with a high collar, for the benefit of women who object to the open throat. There are also a few models with convertible collars; but the newly arrived jabot of lace, attached to a high collar is worn with blouses that open at the throat and is destined to save the day for the very thin woman. Julia Bottomley Separate blouses with side closings and peplums, quite Russian in line and further carrying out this idea because of their embroidered finish, are sure to be much in evidence. --- GRAND OPENING Night and Day Ice Cream Parlor AND An Annex to the Night and Day Cafe Kinds of Soft Drinks Served y of Literature for Ladies An Annex to the Night and Day Cafe All Kinds of Soft Drinks Served Courteous treatment to All. hurs. Night, April 5, 1917 B CARRUTH, Proprietor The C.W. Lyman Co. Where Style and Elégance in Millinery Reigns Supreme We are now retailing at wholesale prices in our large wholesale house. 12,000 square feet of floor space filled with everything beautiful in millinery. New York Model Hats Sport Hats Auto Hats Thurs. Night, April 5, 1917 BOB CARRUTH, Proprietor We are now retailing at wholesale prices in our large wholesale house. 12,000 square feet of floor space filled with everything beautiful in millinery. Everything in Materials for the Home Milliner. Untrimmed Hats, Flowers, Fancy Beaded Ornaments in Japanese, Chinese and Indian Designs. Untrimmed Hats, Flowers, Fancy Beaded Ornaments in Japanese, Chinese and Indian Designs. THINK Int Bach-Benz Cleaners and Tailors Lankford and McCain, Proprietors STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS WORK Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Remodelling IN OUR MONTHLY PRESSING CLUB—$1.50 Seventh Street Phone Main 7370 Lankford and McCain, Proprietors STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS WORK Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Remodelling JOIN OUR MONTHLY PRESSING CLUB-$1.50 506 Eighteenth Street Phone Main 7376 Colorado Wall Paper and Paint Co. Agents for W. Masury & Sons Coach Colors, Paints and Varnishes. Paper, Paints, Oils and Glass, Interior and Exterior Decorators WE DO HOUSE PAINTING Welton St. Phone Main S71. DENVER, COLO. The Colorado Wall Paper and Paint Co. Agents for John W. Masury & Sons Coach Colors, Paints and Varnishes. Wall Paper, Paints, Oils and Glass, Interior and Exterior Decorators WE DO HOUSE PAINTING 1454 Welton St. Phone Main S71. DENVER, COLO. An Anne All Kinds Plenty of Thu Apr BOB CA The Where in We are n our large w 12,000 sq everything New LY Giant B a Lank STRI Cleaning, JOIN OUR M 506 Eighteenth Str J. R. DRESSOR York 1327J The Colorado John W. Masury Wall Paper, Pain WEL 1454 Welton St Ladies Rest Room, 917 19th Street Just Around the Corner From the Tower on Arapahoe St. A. B. CLOW South 4243J WALLACE CLOW South 315J