Denver Star
Saturday, January 16, 1909
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WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER
TWENTIETH YEAR WASHINGTON NEW
Washington, D. C., Jan. 6, 1909.
On the evening of January 4th, the Negro Business League of the District of Columbia gave its annual banquet. Mr. W. Sydney Pittman, the president of the local league, acted as the toastmaster of the occasion.
There was a large attendance of members, and a number of speeches were made.
Hon. W. T. Vernon, Register of the Treasury, who is a life member of the organization, made a very eloquent speech, which was roundly applauded by the assembled audience.
In part the register spoke as follows:
"I congratulate myself upon having been present at this, your annual banquet, and heard the splendid report of work done by your local organization. It is a source of gratification to me as it must be to every one who wishes well for his people, to observe the material progress of the people of this community.
"You but demonstrate the capacity of the race to acquire and hold, and this demonstration is but a type of that which I understand is going on wherever the Business League is known.
"Aside from a racial interest in the work of the organization—as a life member, I fell an especial interest in its growth and development. Though occupying a position of a political character, I have had some opportunity to observe the certainty of business success, and its guarantee for the future, when weighed against any other success, so liable to fluctuation because of external agencies.
"The man who builds well along business lines, gains confidence in himself, confidence of his community, and has an assured footing for the future.
"I have been much impressed with the statistics given of the growth of the race along business lines during the past forty years. Especially has this phase of our racial development taken on concrete form and been made apparent since the bringing together of the business men of the race through the medium of the Business League.
"A most inestimable service has been rendered the Negro and the country at large, since his material development is but a part of his country's prosperity; and for that reason, every encouragement given this movement, but lends added
DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAYTON AIS LETTER
strength to the race and contributes to the betterment of our national life.
"You are especially to be congratulated upon having organized the business men of the District of Columbia. This is a city which brings together thousands from all over the world, who with diversified interests, political and otherwise, would naturally in same measure lack that cohesiveness so necessary in the building up of a permanent, towering business.
"For that reason this gathering tonight, and the work of the promoters of the local league, speaks volumes and indicates a greater amount of energy, tact, patience and determination than is required in the average community made up by a population, less liable to change.
"Where the patrons come and go, you must of necessity depend upon a transient trade to insure success—this it would seem would always create an element of uncertainty for the business men so environed, and in some measure prevent the launching out into greater ventures in the prosecution of his business. Thus you have entailed conservatism, bordering on timidity, which would most likely prevent that amount of success possible under different circumstances.
"Wise indeed must be those men among you, who are sufficiently conservative to not overreach in the matter of investment, and at the same time sufficiently progressive to keep pace with the demands of these intensely commercial times.
"My observation would lead me to believe that in no city of this country is competition more rife than here. Entitled to our respect and approval, then, are those men who here succeed in a legitimate business. Every encouragement should be given you as an organization and as individuals for the success with which you are meeting.
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"Every man who strives for leadership does well when he extends a helping hand to your efforts. He can in no more practical way show his fealty to his race and demonstrate his belief in the possibility of the race than when he approves your efforts by his words and by his acts.
"The race has need of its business men. Any people whose sole accomplishment is based upon the hazard of political fortune, or who depend entirely upon their professional men to make a place for the race, will find
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y not expect high character here is not even good man- it is that the resignation of DoPriest, who has been em- the office of the secretry of cause of the unbearable cont- the secretary elect, J. B. noteworthy and significant. Priest says that on two separ- ons, Mr. Pearce, while meret of the retiring secretary, O'Connor, who is a splendid- played the boor by delib- sulting her. For a guest to try trample under foot the of a host is the height of y, and when his discourtesy form of insults to women, ley be of the Negro race, lan- to express the depths to the perpetrator stoops. Mr. may not plead that he is a gentleman," for beginning Thomas Jefferson, who himself and a Negro, Bannister the r, at his own home, South- men have respected them much to defile hospitality manners. George Washing- president, tipped his hat to salutation of a slave, for he would not be outdone by artesy. It is the "poor white the South whose escape depths is most recent that self-respect, and therefore none except where obsequi- interest compels it. The good breeding is thin and easily, showing the boor for
ce may not plead that he now better, for a man who high office of secretary to commonwealth should know on decencies of life. He argue that it does not matter, civilization puts too high on womanhood, even black, for any man to insult a not fear condemnation. Use do we believe that Mr. representative in his action. Let many men of the white think too much of themover they think of colored stoop to deliberate insult.
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We will go further, and say that too many men of the Democratic party, which he is a poor representative of, are above such littleness, for him to fall back upon them for moral support. With pleasure we report that on both occasions white fellow employees of Mrs. DePriest felt so ashamed of this fellow that they expressed their disgust with his actions.
PEOPLE'S SUNDAY ALLIANCE
Sunday the various members of the forum presented much important current events about the Negro in general. Drs. Jones, Harper and CcCain called the Alliance's attention to many new phases of the Negro's musical development and his recent evolution in the production of music after his own nature and original habits. The Negro prize fighters were cited to show how Lybia was progressing in that line to the head of the fistic column. Miss McLamore's paper, "Needs of Children of To-day," will be read Sunday, after which Mr. J. H. Childress will address the body on "Literature of the Race." This subject coming so closely on to the suggestions and points made in the Negros' favor, especially as to his originality will be of the greatest importance. Others not named who will appear in February are Mrs. Lillian Jones the Azalia Hackley Choral club and Clyde Andrews, as a cornetist together with Holley's duet. January 21st, special entertainment night at Ward chapel. January 24th, vocal solo, Mrs. Maria Gaskins; piano selection, Miss Elsie Von Dickershon; vocal solo, Miss Thelia Tucker; address, C. S. Muse. January 31st, vocal solo, Miss Frankie Buchannan; literary selection, Mrs. N. L. Douglas; vocal solo, Miss Eva Carter; address, "Humanity," Rabbi Friedman; vocal solo, Mrs. Lillian Jones. March 31st will be Temperance day, on which the following representatives will write or speak: Miss Gertie Nichols of Shorter A. M. E. church, and Mrs. Elmira Whiszar of Zion Baptist church, and Lawyer John Hipp.
Clarence Clark is now in Brooklyn, where he is engaged by a phonograph company in the preparation of its musical records.
THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. PAGE. 10. .
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MR, BERKELEY’S TURN TO SMILE.| TREMENDOUS POWER OF WATER, | Mimib of te tree ana tne squirrels nag The Disturbing Telephone.
———— eal found it—Chicago Inter Ocean. “The telephone has destroyed all the
He and His Auto Win Out Over Lime} <esists All Strencth of Man and eel privacy of society,” said the society
berry and His Buggy. Could Lift Mcuntains. aes Inedible Chicken. girl. “It breaks in on everything.
“At last,” said Mr. Berkeley, beam-
ing, “I have had my revenge.” He was
a stout and freckled gentleman, who
seemed the most good-natured fellow
in the world. The word revenge
sounded strange on his lips.
“Why, Theodore Berkeley!” ex-
claimed his wife. “What a way to
talk! One would think you were—a
burglar.”
Mr. Berkeley beamed at her.
“Just you listen,” he said, “and I'll
tell you the whole story. Do you re-
member last spring, when I was learn-
ing to run my auto, how I broke down
out by South Farms, and had to get
old Mr. Linaberry to tow me home?”
His wife nodded.
“Well, do you remember what a
tale he made of it, and how every-
body laughed all that summer at me?”
Again his wife nodded.
“Well, ma'am, I have had my re-
venge.’ I was coming back from the
reservoir thig morning, when who
should I see but the old gentleman
standing by the roadside by his shift-
less, rusty old buggy, trying to tie up
& splintered shaft. Naturally I stopped
and asked if I could help. At first he
said no, but I saw that the shaft had
been broken in two places before and
wasn't likely to stand another hitch-
ing together, so I induced him to let
me tow him.”
Mr. Berkeley paused to chuckle.
“It was greet, really great! He sat
in the back holding onto the whole
shaft. Old Madge, the piebald nag, fol-
lowed her string behind the buggy. We
had to pass in front of the South
Farms post office just at the time that
mall was coming in. You remem-
soe "gultivan, who used to work
forme? He was there, and he shouted:
“Wal, wal, wal, he’s come ‘roand at
last, he has!’ Poor old Mr. Linaberry
said nothing. When at last we got to
his place, he hopped down, not saying
even thank you. I have had my re
venge, though, and I shan’t say an-
other word.”—Youth’s Companion.
IN A VERITABLE WONDERLAND.
Pike’s Peak the Center of Colorado's
Magnificent Scenery.
Pike's Peak, that historic beacon
summit which guided the early ex-
Plorers across the great plains, rears
its snowy crest in the midst of ver-
{tablé wonderland. Here Nature is
seen in her grandest as well as in
some of her most fantastic moods.
Great mountain peaks are here—mas-
sive, gigantic—lifting themselves into
the regions of perpetual snow. Here
are a half dozen stupendous canyons,
each miles in length, where the gran-
ite mountains have been cleft asunder
and rock walls rise perpendicylarly a
thousand feet. Here medicinal springs
gush forth for healing and refresh-
ment. Here, too, was the play-ground
of Titanic forces when the world was
young—rock forms of every size,
shape and color, rising in airy pin-
macies like the spires of a Milan, or in
solid shafts against which all the
forces of modern enginery might beat
im vain, or im lofty spires so slender
that one almost fears to lean his puny
weight against them. And here, too,
fa-the perfection of the Colorado cll-
mate, whose charms and remedial vir.
tues have givep to the region a world.
eee: bringing to thousands the
mata elo wwe wi
bh, and to all who come
tafiuence the: delights of @ new exist
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TREMENDOUS POWER OF WATER.
Tesists All Strength of Man and
Could Lift Mcuntains. +
When a man goes in swimming at
the seashore and slaps the water
forcibly with his hand, or takes a
back dive from a pier and lands
squarely on his back, he realizes that
the unstable liquid offers not a little
resistance. Yet it would surprise al-
most anybody to see what water wil!
do under certain conditions.
A stream from a fireman’s hose will
knock a man down. The jet from a
nozzle used in placer mining in the
west eats away a large piece of land
in a day, toys with great bowlders as
if they were pebbles, and would shoot
a man over the country as though he
|were a projectile from a cannon.
There is a story of an eastern black-
smith who went west and made a bet
that he could knock a hole through
the jet of one of these nozzies with a
sledge hammer. He lifted his arms,
swung the sledge, and came down on
the ten-inch stream with a force that
would have dented an anvil. But the
jet, mever penetrated, whisked the
massive hammer out of the black-
smith’s hands and tossed it several
hundred feet away into the debris of
gold-bearing gravel beneath a crum-
bling cliff. After this the blacksmith
left out iron when he spoke of hard
substances.
There is also a power plant near
Durango, Col., where a United States
cavalryman one day thought he had
an easy job in cutting a two-inch
stream with his sword. He made a
valiant attack. The result was that
his sword was shivered in two and his
wrist broken.
A little thinner jet of water deacend-
ing 1,600 feet to a -manufactory at
Grenoble, Spain, and traveling at
the moderate speed of 100 yards
a second, fractures the best blades of
Toledo.
Of course some people will not be-
Heve such stories without having seen
the thing,“and one may think it a
proof of the scientific imagination to
say that an inch-thick sheet of water,
provided it had sufficient velocity,
would ward off bombshells as well as
stee] plate. »
Nevertheless, many persons, while
traveling, have seen a brakeman put
@ small hydraulic jack under one end
of a car and lift 20 tons or so by a
few leisurely strokes of the pump han-
dle; and the experience of riding every
day in a hydraulic elevator tends to
remove doubts of the magic power
possessed by water hitched to q ma-
chine, °
Squirrels Eat Limburger Cheese.
The wisest pair of squirrels known
in Connecticut are two. reds on the
farm of John Oelschlegel, near Win-
sted. Recently he found and confis-
cated their hoard of chestnuts fn a hol-
low tree close by bis bedroom win-
dow, and while sleeping by the open
window he was struck with a green
chestnut burr on his bald head.
Looking up into the tree he saw the
two red squirrels gnawing chestnuts
out of burrs. The hunting season not
being open, he didn’t dare shoot them,
and after he had taken out all the
prickly burr out of his scalp he went
to sleep again.
Next Oelechiegel was awakened by
a suffocating odor and saw the two red
squirrels eating Mmburger cheese on
the same limb. Particles of the Iim-
burger, which was as soft as putty,
had dropped on the sill of his bed-
room window. He keeps his lim-
burger in a tin pall hanging on 8
Immib Of Me tree and tne squirrels nag
found it—Chicago Inter Ocean.
Inedible Chicken.
“It doesn’t pay to raise chickens in
a small way,” sald a suburbanite, “for
the reason that you can only eat the
eggs, never the chickens themselves.”
“But why can’t you eat the chick-
ens?” inquired the man’s partner.
“Could you eat your canary or your
dog? No. And for much the same rea-
son you can’t eat your chickens. For
they are pets, as dogs or canaries are.
You have raised them, and they have
learnt to know you, they have names
that they answer to, they follow you
about the yard—in a word, they like
you, and you like them.”
He shuddered.
“I remember when we killed and
stewed Mary Jane. She had stopped
laying; she was long past that stage;
so we murdered her and tried to eat
her. But we failed. We felt like
cannibals, like ghouls, when Mary
Jane’s mangled remains were set
smoking before us. Sat? Why, the
very memory half sickens me now.”
Losing the Use of One's Legs.
A French journal gloomily prognos-
ticates that we shall have lost the vse
of our legs in a generation or two.
The tendency of the age is to invent
means by which human beings are
conveyed from place to place as quick-
ly and cheaply as possible.
People certainly walk far less thar
they did 25 years ago; they will walk
less in 50 years’ time. When a cen-
tury has passed, perhaps, as our
French contemporary suggests, we
shall altogether have forgotten how
to walk, and our descendants will hop
like birds when they are on the level,
and fly whenever they get the chance.
But what will become of their livers?
And how are the poor things ever to
enjoy the delights of looking at the
shops?—Lady’s Pictorial.
Hie Time Explained.
“] think I'll go out for a drink after
the second act.”
“Hubby, you'd know you swore off
for @ year.”
“But two years elapse between acts
one and two.”—Kansas City Journal.
Shrouds Uncalled For.
Among the unclaimed property
which was recently auctioned by the
Midland Railway Company at Derby,
England, were 20 bicycles, a plano, 12
shrouds and a toddy kettle and stand.
Alarming Warning.
In an English village an official no
tice reads as follows: “The public are
warned against using the well for do-
mestic purposes unless previously
boiled.”
+ The Comfortable Home.
A comfortable home {s like a well-
managed campaign on the battlefield.
No one does what he wants, but what
he ought.
Drink Only Native Wine.
In Persia there are no distilleries,
breweries or saloons, and native wine
is the only intoxicating beverage used.
Make Allowances.
Helvetius: In order to love nian-
aind we must not expect too much of
them.
Getting Down In the Earth.
A hole has been bored in Silesia
to a depth of 7,000 feet.
EO SSCUEOINY | SIS piuiw.
“The telephone has destroyed all the
privacy of society,” sald the gociety
girl. “It breaks in on everything.
Nothing is sacred to it. You may be
saying your prayers. The. telephone.
Or in the midst of your bath. The tele-
phone. Or doing up your back hair,
or, worst of all, a’delightful man may
be making love to you, ¥~en k-ling,
k-ling, k-ling! The telephone breaks
off the thread of his theme and he
fails to resume it.”
Warmth and Illumination Needed.
A philosophy without heart and a
faith without intellect are abstractions
from the true life and being of knowl-
edge and faith. The man whom phil-
osophy leaves cold, and the man whom
real faith does not illumine, may be
assured that the fault lies in them-
selves, not in knowledge and faith.
The former is still an alien from phil-
osophy, the latter an alien from faith.
—Hegel.
Priace Rupert's Drops.
Prince R.jert’s drops are drops of
molten glaxs, consolidated by falling
to water. Their form is that of a tad-
pole. The thick end may be ham-
mered pretty smartly without its break-
ing, but if the smallest portion of the
thin end is nipped off the whole files
into fine dust with explosive violence.
These toys, if not invented by Prince
Rupert, were introduced by him inte
England.
For Tact and Judament.
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It does not kill the initiative or tn-
dependent spirit to resolve to hold
your tongue, nor {s it hypocritical to
be suave and politic. The hardest
person to get along with is the one
who runs by fast principle and speaks
his mind. Half the time his principle
is a matter of opinion.
The Still, Small Voice.
Sure healing.is not in the storm, or
in the whirlwind; {t{s notin mon-
archies, or aristocracies, or democra-
cies, but will be revealed by the still
small voice that speaks to the con-
science and the heart, prompting us to
a wider and wiser humanity.—Lowell.
As it Seemed to Charile.
Little Charlie, a six-year-old, heard a
man practicing on the calliope prepar-
atory to playing it in the circus pa-
rade. Rushing to his father, he sald:
“Listen, papa.” “What fs it?” asked
his father. “It’s dg elephant singing,”
said Charile,
Wy we Sun onines,
In England, Lincolnshire supersti-
tion teaches that when the sun shines
through the branches of the apple
trees on Christmas day, there will be
a heavy crop of fruit in the ensuing
season.
On the Value of Experience
‘The learning thou gettest by tine
own obsérvation and experience is far
beyond that thou gettest by precept,
as the knowledge of a traveler exceeds
that which is got by reading —Thomas
a Kempis.
Resentful of Resuke,
No man {s fit to be @ reformer or
leader of men who cannot give and
take plain speech on the subject near-
ent to bis heart without losing his tem-
per.—Christian Register.
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THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO.
CAN KNOW THINGS TOO WELL.
Sometimes Too Well Trained a Memory Plays Odd Tricks.
Very often folks get to know a thing so well that they don't have to think to remember it. Take for instance, your home address. If you have been living in the same house in the same street for years your address gets easier and easier to recall. Except, sometimes. It doesn't take the influence of liquor to make you forget, either. It merely is that you know it too well.
There was a man who was in the habit of writing letters to a girl and after a year or so he got to know her address by heart. One day, long after he started writing to her, he was addressing an envelope to the young woman, when suddenly he became suspicious of the number he had written. He read it aloud and tried other schemes of convincing himself. He wrote the same numbers on other sheets of paper, but they did not seem entirely right.
Eventually he had to go over to call on the girl, instead of writing, in order to satisfy himself that he still knew the address. His figures had been perfectly all right, but the trouble was that he knew them too well.
That sometimes occurs to a person giving an address in a store. It slips out so naturally that when by chance the shopman repeats: "Blank Blankety-blankth street?" you begin to wonder if you have it right after all. And the first breath of suspicion kills your chances of remembering correctly. You simply have to go to the directory to verify the place you live in, and naturally that leads to suspicions on the part of the shopkeeper.
CIGARETTE MONEY NOT ENOUGH.
D'Annunzio's Contemptuous Rejection of Manager's Offer.
Gabriele d'Annunzio, an Italian poet, maintains a princely villa, a stable of automobiles and disports himself otherwise as becomes a favorite of the muses. Italians rank him nearly among the saints, and the veneration in which he is held extends to the large Italian colony that planted the sort of spirit known as American in the Argentine Republic and made Buenos Ayres the most progressive of South American cities.
An Italian show maestro who had been to Buenos Ayres and found there a lively demand for d'Annunzio proposed to take the poet there on tour to read in public his own poems. He approached d'Annunzio with an offer of $1,000 a night for 20 appearances plus expenses to and from Argentina.
"I think I would rather like to visit Argentina," the poet answered, "and I have no dread of the sea trip to Buenos Ayres, but I don't care to go for the price of a cigarette."
The Credit Mobilier.
In the campaign of 1872 it was charged that the vice-president, the vice-president-elect, the secretary of the treasury, several senators, the speaker of the house and a large number of representatives had been bribed during the years 1867 and 1868 by presents of stock in a corporation known as the Credit Mobiller (organized to contract for building the Union Pacific railroad) to vote and act
for the benefit of the Union Racine Railroad Company. An investigation committee appointed by congress reported February 18, 1873, recommending the expulsion of Oakes Ames of Massachusetts for "selling to members of congress shares of the stock of the Credit Mobilier below their real value, with intent thereby to influence the votes of such members," and of James Brooks of New York for receiving such stock. The house modified the proposed expulsion into an "absolute condemnation" of the conduct of both members.
Movements Shaping Art.
There are at present two definite movements which are clearly shaping the course of American art. One is the movement of expansion, which has fostered the creation of many different and widely distributed centers of interest; the other is the tendency to concentrate official activity in a single typical spot. Owing to the callousness of New York, the retrospective habits of Boston, the avowed internationalism of Pittsburg and the fact that Philadelphia has always had a special mission to fulfill, these cities must in time give place to some more logical focal point, nor is it a very difficult matter to designate that particular locality.—Century.
Bird of Great Burden.
I' was Tommy's first visit to the zoo.
"And what is that, mamma?" he asked, pointing to a queer-looking animal on the edge of a big pool.
"Why, my dear, that is the baby hippo," explained his mother. "The stork brought it last week."
Tommy stared in wonder at the cumbersome little creature and then said:
"Mamma, the next time you want the plano moved why don't you engage the same stork?"
Wedding Ring Story.
R was the habit of Rev. James Spurgeon, grandfather of the great preacher of that name, to pray each evening under a certain oak tree in a secluded wood in Honeywood park.
One night he dreamed, the story goes, that Satan appeared and threatened to tear him in pieces, if he followed his accustomed route to the tree. There was another path by which he might go in safety.
Remembering his dream, Spurgeon felt sorely tempted to take the route in which Satan was not. But this would be to capitulate. Trembling in every limb, he made his way by the path in which the danger lay. He reached his goal in safety and in prayer and song returned thanks for delivery from peril. When his prayer had ended he rose to return.
In his path lay a piece of solid gold "as large as a curtain ring." All inquiry failing to discover an owner, he retained it, and when he married had his wife's wedding ring made from his curious find.
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In developing the idea of truthfulness, a teacher asked the question: "What is the best thing in the world to do, and at the same time the hardest?" A little girl raised her hand imidly: "Well, Emma?" "To get married."
Found Kettle of Gold and Silver. Edward Woods and Thomas Dickenson, lumbermen, took a day off the other day to hunt rabbits. They found an iron kettle in the woods containing $3,600 in gold and $22 in silver.—Oil City Correspondence, Pittsburg Dispatch.
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PAGE. 12. THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO.
Sahe Gildcosne Co ACE AWE =| WEALTHY HAVE SHORT TIVES. | jutcani
er ekeetes ae tare te Geren Cats here ee ie ee ee kee!
magic shampoo drier makes the task
a pleasure. Every particular woman
should add one to her toilet table. A
trial will convince you. For full par-
ticulars call Mrs. M. B. Lee, 3333 Wil-
llams St., ‘phone Olive 1188.
NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT HEIRS
AT LAW.
State of Colorado,
83.
City and County of Denver.
In the County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Zora A.
Day, deceased.
The People of the State of Colorado
send greeting to unknown heirs liv-
ing within or without the State of
Colorado,, non-resident heirs at law
of the said Zora A. Day, deceased:
You, the said heirs, are hereby no-
tified that a paper writing purporting
to be the last will and testament of
Zora A. Day, deceased, who resided in
the City and County of Denver, and
State of Colorado, and departed this
life on or about the 18th day of No-
vember, A. D. 1907, was this 10th day
of December, A. D. 1908, presented to
the County Court of the City and
County of Denver, Colorado, for pro-
bate and record as the true last will
and testament of the said Zora A.
Day, deceased, by John 1. Hilton,
John J. Berkley having declined to
act, nominated and appointed by said
instrument. That it is shown by sat-
isfactory proof that the said Zora A.
Day died possessed of real property
consisting chiefly of three town lots
in Valverde, in this County, and per-
sonal property in this County, all of
said real estate supposed to be worth
| $75; and personal property to the
value of $15; that said instrument
bears date of Nov. 19th, A. D. 1907,
and is signed by Mrs. Mitchell and
| Mrs. Howard as subscribing witnesses
NX “due execution: thereof by the
said Zora A. Day that said Zora A.
Day in and by said instrument devises
| unto Elizabeth Lee that the said.....
aseeeeee+-, Of the City and County of
Denver, and State of Colorado, is nom-
inated and appointed in and by said
instrument as the .............+++-+-
thereof.
You, the said heirs, are therefore
notified to be and appear before the
County Court of the City and County
of Denver, Colorado, at the Court
House in the City of Denver, on Mon-
day, the 11th day of January, A. D.
1909, at 10 o'clock a. m., which time
and place have been fixed by the Court
for the hearing on the application for
the probate of said instrument, to at-
tend the probate thereof and show
cause, if you can or may have, why
said instrument should not be admit-
ted to probate and record as the true
last will and testament of the said de-
ceased, and letters testamentary or of
administration issue there on accord-
ingly.
Witness, THOMAS L. BONFILS,
Clerk of ‘the County Court within and
for the City and County of Denver,
State of Colorado, and the seal there-
of of said Court at Denver, in said
County and State, this ..............
Gay Of foie ese ccec ee eeec een et econ
A. D. 190...
_- THOMAS L. BONF'LS,
Clerk.
MRS. J. TURNER
CHILE PARLOR
AND LUNCH ROOM
2584 Wesiaington Ave.
| Denver, Colo
ALBUQUERQUE NEWS.
Rev. C. P. Crawford and family
have left for Roswell, where the rev-
erend will pastor a prosperous church
in that city.
Mrs. Alex Harrison and daugnter
gave a grand ball in the Elks opera
house banquet hall last Monday eve.
A nice crowd was out, making the
pleasures of the evening long to be
remembered.
mev. G. Eh. Dyas Caved Wecther &
committee of Albuquerque’s most con-
servative men for the purpose of
looking to the future interest of the
race in the event that New Mexico
becomes a state at this session of
congress. Those who composed that
committee were Rev. Byas, J. B. Lott,
A. B. Montgomery, H. Bramlett, T. 0.
Mason. Glad to see such a timely
step for the new state will have to
make -its first state constitution. The
New Mexico Negro will try to avoid
what the Oklahoma Negroes cuuld
not avoid, that abominable Jim Crow
law. We are glad to know that the
New Mexico Negro is wide-awake to
his best interest and we hope they
will be successful. :
Carl Schultz was bound over to the
grand jury for shooting at a crowd of
colored boys and girls last week
The Burial Association, or the
Friend in Need, held its semi-annual
services last Sunday. Rev. G. H.
Byas officiated.
S. H. Bacon, recently of Kansas
City, died of consumption at Mrs. A.
Durham's residence last week. The
body lies at the undertaking parlors
waiting to hear from relatives.
For the first time in several years
a literary has started at the A. M. E.
‘church. The programme and the at-
tendance is good. It meets every
Friday evening. We hope all tae
young people especially will help to
make the effort a success.
Mr. and Mrs. James and family
have moved to Santa Fe, where Mr.
Coleman has employment at Mr.
Kerr’s Palace barber shop.
Mrs. Lockett, a first-class hair
dresser and face beautifier, has ar-
rived in the city with a full line of
supplies. She will be in the city for
a short time. Those who are in need
of sueh toilet preparations would do
well to give her a call at 108 East
acetal ae
LAS VEGAS, N. M.
Mrs. Nix’ health is gradually im-
proving. :
The services at the A. M. EB. church
were well attended both morning and
evening and the choir {s still improv-
ing. The church will have a rally
during the month of February to pay
off the mortgage on the parsonage.
Mrs. Tillie Fautory, who underwent
an operation at the hospital last
week, is out again.
Mrs. Maggie Burns has been quite
sick.
Earl Berns and Lawrence Brown
of Lawrence, Kan., arrived in Las
Vegas last week.
Mrs. Jefferson’s mother, who came
to spend the winter, was called away
to her home in La Junta.
Mr. H. Kenworthy, who spent a
few weeks in Los Angeles, has return-
ed to his duty on the railroad.
Automobile for Hire
J. H. GANNAWAY
Phone Main 776
Q. J. GILMORE
Undertaker and Embalmer
WEALTHY HAVE SHORT LIVES.
Bright’s Disease and Heart Troubles
Are Aristocratic Allments.
Bright’s disease and organic heart
trouble in New York and other large
cities of wealth have reached alarm-
ing proportions. These are aristocrat-
ic ailments coming from rich feeding,
late hours and wines. In New York
the deaths from these troubles were,
in 1871, at the rate of 17.68 persons in
every 1,000 of population; in 1883 the
rate had increased to 21.91; in 1903
it was 27.30; in 1907 it was 30.14.
Here, in cold figures of death and dis-
ease, is the lesson which tells us, who,
though poor, love life and health, that
riches are not an unmitigated bless-
ing. Of course, we all think that if
we were rich we would be more senal-
ble than those who are now wealthy,
but this cannot be proved, for pros-
perity is a much harder test of char-
acter than some suspect and is likely
to show up the dross in the saintliest.
Better by far, for our health at least,
is the stern master, necessity, which
forces us to go sedately along the
same workaday pathway, than the wild
gay crony, wealth, which would en-
courage us to run impetuously to a
premature grave. The universal cry
and desire and plaint of the age js for
riches. If we stop for a minute we
may realize that riches would mean
but a slight variation from the pro-
gram upon which our lives are already
ordered. Food, clothes, home, occupa-
tion, recreation, friends—these we
have. Wealth would merely put more
styles in your coat, more gimcracks
in your house, more anxiety in your
cccupation, and more falsity in your
friends.—Pittsburg Press.
PROVE ELECTRICITY THE BEST.
Superior to All Forms of Heat for
Firetess Cooker.
The principle of the fireless cooker,
in which the cooking having been once
started over a flame is continued in
an insulated cabinet or box, through
the action of the heat already ab-
sorbed, is more or less familiar to all,
but in the more improved forms cloth
end folt insulation ara displaced by
vulcanized wood, asbestos and other
materials of a durable sanitary na-
ture, and the utensil adapted to bak-
ing and roasting. In the latter case
the heater is stored in steatite radi-
ators or slabs, which quiekly absorb
heat. The radiators are heated over
flame or by electricity. That it is
possible to use electricity in connec
tion with the fireless cooker with pro-
portionately greater economy in the
use of fuel than in the use of gas, oil
or coal, has, it is stated; been prac-
tically demonstrated in the fireless
cookers ready for the market. The
reason why the economy is greater
with electricity is that it is possible to
utilize practically all the heat gener-
ated by the current. The coils are in-
troduced in the radiators, and while
the temperature is being raised the
oven is closed to prevent the loss of
heat.
The Color of Eggs.
Mr. A. H. Horwood of the Leicester
(England) museum, remarks that the
colors of birds’ eggs can ina large
number of cases be traced to the ne-
ceasity of “protective resemblance.”
White eggs sre usually laid by birds
nesting in holes in trees, or in dark
situations, like owls, woodpeckers and
some pigeons. Most birds nesting on
or near the ground lay eggs of an ol-
ive-green or brown ground color. The
eggs of grouse, ptarmigan and so forth
resemble the heather among which
they are laid. Those of the ringed
plover, little tern and oyster catcher
resemble the sand and shingle of the
beach. The Japwing’s eggs closely
simulate bare soil or dried bents. The
young chicks show similar “protective”
colors.—Youth’s Companion.
Male Gossipe.
yi TRO es Bee
Men are-greater gossips than wom-
en, There is nothing a man likes bet-
ter than a scandal, and even if thir
is not always forthcoming he thor-
oughly enjoya talking about other’
folks’ affairs. Get a man at a tea ta-
bie and gossip will not be lacking for
a minute. Who brings all the latest
rumors to country houses if it be not
the men?—London World.
e peels
THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. PAGE. 12.
Ww hi on Le Biles ees mek ee FULL LINE OF STATIONERY,
ashington Letter ean of his itenrars faving been t| GAR STORE wa PION oe, arse stare a ee Se
themselves on a sandy foundation,
and when the storms come and the
winds beat upon this race, its nouse
will fall.
“No man is 80 politically independ-
ent as that man who has an assured
income and who can express his opin-
jon untrameled, without fear of being
reduced to want or bringing distress
to his loved ones. In the various
communities of this country, the
Negro business men are more and
more becoming factors in the polifical
Mfe of the race. To ‘hese men the
temptation to be venal does not come.
They are above want, and can put the
temptation behind them.
“I would not have you undersiand
me to say that the possession of prop-
erty or money ‘can take the place of
an upright character, because venal-
ity in politics is not necessarily lim-
ited to the poor—however, removing
the necessity for yielding to tempta-
tion is a step forward towara the
purification of politics.
“The successful Negro business
man can stand out for all the rights
of the race and uncompromisingly de-
mand that justice be done his people.
“This attitude when known by tne
masses of the people, but tends to
popularize him, and his leadership
eventuates as a consequence.
“The next step is natural—that is
the demand of his community or state
for consideration. These demands
accorded and his place as a leader
suggests his selection as the logical
sequence.
“There are instances when these
successful business men, by reason
of their diversified interests, have
found it necessary to decline posi-
tions of trust and honor. In each
case these declinations have done the
race no harm, but have brought to
the notice of the country, the pre-
eminent success with which the in-
dividual, a type of the race has met.
“It has followed almost invariably
that such men have been enabled to
shape policies for the betterment of
the race, and in some cases to sug-
gest who should represent the race
in such positions. This all demon-
strates the power possible for the
Negro business man all over the
country.
“We should emphasize this work.
We have long since learned that
racial development must proceed
along every line, exemplified in the
career of the white race. The man
of means who touches elbows with
his kind, regardless of race, will re-
spect the display of business acumen,
financial integrity and real worth of
his associates.
“[ am prepared to unhesitatingly
and uncompromisingly commend your
work, and wish for you the support
and endorsement of this community.
If this business league has for its pur-
pose the building up of your present
enterprises and the formation of new
ones; if it shall have for its aim the
accumulation of realty holdings, and
the financial independence of those
whom {t seeks to benefit, then no man
can reasonably oppose it, and every
man should encourage it.”
Chaplain W. W. B Gladden of the
24th U. 8. Infantry has been the guest
Register Vernon is preparing to
make an extended lecture tour of the
West. He Bas been compelled to de-
cline many invitations to speak in
various sections of the country on ac-
count of his itinerary having been
made up for the season.
OH, SAY, BUT THIS IS A TREAT.
Mr. Chas. O'Brien, the banjo man
from Banjo Land, with Rice & Harris,
Jan. 20th, East urner hall.
BENEFIT PROGRAMME FOR AL-
LIANCE.
oe Gieily night, Jan. 2ist, at 8 p.
m. at the “Little Church With a Big
Heart,” 752 Inca street.
Take Lawrence street car and get
off at Inca.
| The Old Reliable
Ms N. B, Anderson
COAL AND KINDLING
ALL KINDS, ALL QUANTITIES
2100 Arapahes St. Denver, Colo
ee ahaneconewnbis:
Carpentry and Job Work
Job Work a Specialty.
1021 Twenty-First Street
| Phone Main 8230
eres 353 W. Ses sie
Bub ean
TROUTMAN & SONS
Carpenters and Builders
General Jobbing
Promptly Attended To
Business Address
3131 HUMBOLDT STREET
DHEDAOPOPOLOPOHOEOESDHOLOHOH:
Surgeon Chiropodist
Scientific Body Massage
MADAM WALKER
Manicuring and
Facial Massage
Scalp Treatment: Hair Dressing und
Bust Development
2038 Weilten St. Denver, Cole.
ares in El branchea of the wore, ie
cloding |Special ‘Swedish Movements
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J. i SORNEGNT PROPRIETOR
Kirg David's Eloquence.
Tk quence is accounted the greatest
of al possible gifts among the Arabs.
Acco ding to Arab tradition, the most
supe: lative degree of eloquence was
atial ed by King David, such being the
beau'y of his diction, added to the
poetry of his words, that when he
decla med the psalms even birds and
wild >easts were spellbound, while on
some occasions as many as 400 men
died from the excess of delight in-
duce by his reading.
Hic Jacet!
O « loquent, just, and mightie Death!
Who: none could advise, thou hast
perss aded; what none hath dared.
thou hast done; and whom all the
work hath flattered, thou only hath
cast out of the world and despised.
Thou hast drawne together all the
farre stretched greatnesse, all the
pride crueltie, and ambition of men,
and -overed it all over with these
two arrow words, Hic jacet!—Sir
Walt r Raleigh.
An Old Prayer.
Th four-line prayer generally taught
to ch Idren, “Now I lay me down to
sleep ' etc., appeared first in the old
“New England Primer.” This book ap-
pear: | as early as 1691. In that year
its s\ cond edition was advertised by
Benj: min Harris of Boston. The old-
est c py known to be in existence is
dated 1787. In the early editions the
word “take” was inserted before the
word “my.”
Peat.
A > egetable substance found amidst
Mucb moisture, as in marshes and
mrora ‘ses, and made up ‘of roots,
stem: and fibers in every stage of de-
comp sition. When cut and dried it
is oft 2n used for fuel in many places
when coal and wood are scarce. The
use o peat as fuel in the distillation of
Scotc 1 whisky gives it its . peculia>
flava) .
GOK FOHOPOHOPOPOHOEOHONONG
Po ‘ter’s Shining ParlOr
Str ctly first-class. A nice place fer
ladie: to have their shoes dressed o1
wait while you have your dressed
We c irry a full line of shoe laces. al!
style. If you are wearing tan shoes
and ¥ ish to change them to black call
on u:. We guarantee all work. We
call {or shoes that are within a rea
sonal le distance. Open 7:30 to 9 p.
tm. | hone Main 5639.
WILL TAYLOR, Prop.
{11 EIGHTEENTH STREET
FULL LINE OF STATIONERY,
Periodicals, Cigars, Tobacco, Ciga~
ettes.
The only store of its kind conducted
by a colored man in Colorado.
We carry the Ladies’ Home Journal,
magazines of all descriptions, morning
and evening papers. Soft drinks of
all kinds sold. Call and see me. If
what you want is not in the store, we
will get it for you.
BRANCH LAUNDRY OFFICE.
PHONE MAIN 7650.
Full line of cigars.
1119 Eighteenth Street.
Between Arapahoe and Lawrence Sts.
CALUMET CLUB
2149 Curtis Street
Headquarters for Porters
Waiters, and Railroad Men.
Phone Main 8232
Henry Pinn, Manager
ERATE RELA RR,
Established More than a Quarter of
a Century.
Transactions Confidential
i Phone Main 8252
The Original “No Name”
Clothing House
Ladies’ and Gent’s Clothing
417 Fifteenth St.
PERMA ILM RM IIR,
MRS, M. A. HOLLEY
Graduate of Mrs. M. A. Pope in
Scalp & Hair Treatment
She is now prepared to do the same
work as is done in the originator’s
parlors. She is the sole agent for
the famed preparation, “Poro.” Aé
dress her at 2118 Arapahos street,
or phone Olive 1984.
MRS. L. G. TRAVERS
Home Cooked Meals
1023 Twenty-First Street
: UP STAIRS
Meals - 35 Cents
FRATERNITIES
Officers of Lodges
Nights of Meeting
PAGE.14.
M. W. GARLIS LODGE, A. F. & A. M. For Colorado and jurisdiction, meets in Salt Lake, Utah, in August, 1908. R. C. TUMLIN, G. M. WILLIAM SPRAGUE, Grand Secretary, P. O. Box 1545, Denver, Colorado.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE NO. 1.
A. F. & A. M.
Meets the first and third Monday
eights in the month at 1712 Curtis St.
C. A. FRANKLIN, W. M.
WM. SPRAGUE, Secretary,
P. O. Box 1545.
CENTENNIAL LODGE NO. 4. A. F. & A. M.
Meets the second and fourth Monday nights in the month at 1712 Curtis Street. All Masons in good standing are invited to attend.
WM. RUSS, W. M.
ERNEST HOWARD,
Secretary.
353 West Warren street.
PYTHAGORAS LODGE.
Pythagoras Lodge, A. F. & A. M. headville, meets the first and third fuesdays in each month.
Hall, 111 West Sixth street.
A. J. YOUNG, W. M.
T. S. STEWART, S. L.
217 N. 4th st.
EUREKA LODGE NO. 13,
Albuquerque, N. M., meets first and
third Tuesdays in the month. All
sons in good standing invited.
H. BRAMLETT, W. M.
AMPSON REST LODGE.
Ampson Rest Lodge, No. 10, A. F.
& A. ii., Trinidad, meets the first and
third Tuesday nights in the month.
Members in good standing are wel-
come.
J. W. BOOKER, W. M.
W. A. JORDAN, Sec.,
117 N. Walnut.
THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO.
No 20, A. F. & A. M., Grand Junction, meets the first and third Wednesdays in the month.
KEYSTONE LODGE.
Keystone Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Hanaa, Wyo., meets the first and third fuesdays in the month. All members in good standing are invited.
HENRY ANDERSON.
HIRAM COMMANDERY NO. 20.
Hiram Commandery Knights Templar meets the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month at 1832 Arapahoe street. B. HILL, E. C. T. W. RICHMOND
FAR WEST CHAPTER NO. 6, R. A.
M.,
Meets the second Wednesday.
W. H. FINLEY, H. P.
WM. SPRAGUE, Secretary,
P. O. Box 1545.
Lone Star Chapter No. 15, O. E. S., meets the first and third Friday in each month at 2:30 p. m., at 1712 Curtis street.
CORA O'BRYANT, W. M.
SUSIE CLINGMAN, Sec'y.
1124 So. 13th St.
ARAPAHOE LODGE N2. 9328,
G. U. O. OF O. F.
Meets the first and third Monday nights in the month at Odd Follows Hall, 1832 Arapahoe Street.
GEO. D. HALL, P. S.,
P. O. box 898.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE NO.
2320, G. U. O. OF O. F.
Meets every Thursday in the month at 1713 Curtis Street.
GEO. S. CONTEE, P. S.,
2612 Welton Street.
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DENVER PATRIARCHY, NO. 67. month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 1832 Arapahoe street.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 367,
G. U. O. of O. F.
Meets the first and third Tuesdays in
each month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 1834
Arapahoe street.
Mrs Clarence Holmes 2139 Curtis St
Worthy Recorder.
PAST GRAND MASTERS' COUNCIL
NO. 118, G. U. O. OF O. F.
Meets the second Friday in each month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 1832 Arapahoe street.
WALTER SCOTT, G. S.
Western Star Lodge No. 128, U. B. of F., meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at 1832 Arapahoe street.
H. B. BROWN, W. M.
R. GRIGSBY, Sec.
CAPTOLIA TEMPLE NO. 183, S. M. T.
nedays in each month at 1833 Araphee Street. Members in good standing are invited to attend.
MATTIE HOLLY, W. P.
JENNIE JONES. Secretary.
Webster Temple No. 6, S. M. T., meets the second and fourth Wednesafternoon in each month at 1832 Arapahoe street. Mrs. B. A. Carter, W. P., Mrs. Callie V. Campbell, Sec.
PHYTHIAS LODGE NO. 11.
Meets the first and third Wednes day nights, 1832 Arapahoe Street.
HARRY JONES, C. C.,
DAMON LODGE NO. 8.
K. of P. meets at 1713 Curtis street
the first and third Friday of each
month.
ABTNA CAMP NO. -, U. R. K. OF P Meets at 1712 Curtis street the second and fourth Friday nights in the month G. B. PASH, Captain. A. J. LYLES, Recorder.
EURENA COMPANY NO. 4.
Meets the first and fourth Tuesdays.
R. BUTLER Captain
F. L. VOORSE, Recorder.
1222 19th Street
COLUMBINE COURT NO. 279,
I. O. O. C.
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday evenings at 1712 Curtis Street. All visiting members are invited to attend.
LIZZIE WILLIAMS, W. C.
ELIZA BETH SCOTT, R. D.
Rocky Mountain Court No. 3, I. O. O. C., meets the second and fourth Friday afternoons at 1712 Curtis street. All visiting members are cordially welcomed.
MRS. W. A. JONES, W. C.,
MRS CASEY, Secretary,
2557 Clarkston St.
ROYAL TEMPLE NO. 28, I. B. P. O. E. of W. meets second and fourth Wednesdays in each month at 1712 Curtis street. LIZZIE COOK, D. R. MRS. NETTIE M. KELLY, Secy. 2222 Arapahoe Street.
GAINES TEMPLE, No. 4, S. M. T.
Of Trialaud, meets the first and
third Monday afternoons at 8 o'clock
at Marble hall, 111 First street.
A. B. SUTTON, W. P.
M. B. WILSON, Sec.
QUEEN OF THE WEST NO. 1.
Meets first and third Thursdays in each month, 1834 Arapahoe Street.
MRS. HENRIETTE WRIGHT, W. P.
MRS. FLORENCE ALTON. Bar
162 Filmore St.
RICH LODGE NO. 39.
I. B. O. B. of W. meets first and third Wednesday night in each month at 1713 Curtis street. All visiting Hbs are welcome.
CARL WILSON,
Exalted Ruler.
L. J. MANLEY, Sec'y,
2051 Lawrence street.
TABERNACLE NO. 529.
Tabernacle No. 529 meet the first and third Thursday in the month of 1718 Curtis street. All members in good standing are invited.
LAUF. CARSON, H. P.
NANNIE WELLS, Recorder.
TRUE REFORMERS. True Reformers No. 1621 Colorado Enterprise Fountain, meet first and third Monday at 1832 Arapahoe street. C. M. Hughes Master. Mru. M. B Riley, Secretary, Cooper building.
C. H. CLARK, Master.
C. M. HUGHES, Secretary.
LAUGHTERS OF TABERNACLE.
Pride of Denver No. 521 meets at 1713 Curtis every first and third Thursday.
SARAH THREET, H. P.,
ESTELLA J. JONES, C. R
GOLDEN GATE JUVENILES.
Meets the second and fourth Saturday afternoon at 2:30, at 1832 Arapahoe St. All members in good standing are invited.
OGLESVILLE LAWSON, Y. S.
WILLA MAY, M. P.
1832 Hasel Court
VICTORIA TEMPLE, NO. 6, S. M.
T. of Colorado Springs, meets the second and fourth Friday night in the month.
MRS. JENNIE HENDERSON,
W. Princess.
MRS. COLLINS,
Secretary.
Solomon Temple No. 419, K. T. meets the second and fourth Thursday at 1712 Curtis street. All Knights in good standing are invited.
D. D. COLE, C. M.,
C. P. M'KENZIE, C. P.
3740 Arapahoe street.
Silver Star Council No. 70, Sons and
Daughters of Jerusalem, meets the
second and fourth Monday in the
month at 1712 Curtis street.
ALICE JONES, Queen.
KATE LEVELL, Sec.
Denver Military Club-Meal Very Sunday at 8:30 p.m. at 2524 Walnut street. Peyton Peterson, president; John Clifton, vice-president and general manager; Herbert White, secretary, 1958 Arapahoe street.
Sunday services at Zion Baptist Church begins at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. At 6:30 p.m. the B. Y. P. U. meets for praise and devotional service, meeting lasting one hour. Evening service begins at 7:30 sharp. A special invitation is extended to the sinner and backslider.
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH,
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.
The public is cordially invited.
REV. A. E. REYNOLDS,
2828 California Street.
People's Presbyterian Church, Twenty-third and Washington avenues Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school at 9:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Praise meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Covenant meeting Friday at 8 p.m. Welcome to all.
Corner of Twentyfourth and California street.
Sunday Services.
On the first Sunday of each month, Covenant meeting at 11 a. m., at 7:30 p. m. preaching and communion service. On each of the other Sundays, preaching at 11 a. m., Sunday school at 12:30. Mrs. Minnie Williams, superintendent B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m., Mr. Coleman president. Preaching at 7:30 p. m.
Deaconist Board meets Monday before the first Sunday of each month at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Stone, chairman. The Deacon Board meets on Tuesday before the first Sunday at 7:30 p. m. Bro. J. Little, chairman. Trustee Board meets on Monday before the first Sunday at 7:30. Brother B. F. Hill, chairman. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Circle meets each Friday at 3 p. m., Mrs. M. Ja-
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cobs, president. The Young Men's Christian Progressive club meets each Monday at 7:30 p. m. E. J. Edwards, president. Regular business meeting of the church on Wednesday before the first Sunday unless otherwise ordered. Prayer meeting on Wednesday of each week at 7:30 p. m. Junior Lights meets at 5:30 p. m. led by Mrs. Kelley. Members of the church are expected to be present at these services. The public generally are invited and strangers especially will be made welfcome.
SHORTER CHAPEL AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH.
Corner Twenty-third and Washington streets. Sunday and mid-week meetings, from October, 1908, to April, 1909.
Sunday Services.
Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Mrs. Effie Waldron, superintendent.
Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. m. Monthly communion the first Sunday at 12 m. Classes one and six meet at 12:45 p.m.
Allen C. E. League at 6:30 p. m. Miss Gertrude Nichols, president. A sacr deconcert the first Sunday evening of each month under the direction of the League at 7 p. m. Sermon omitted. Mid-Week Meetings. The trustees meet the first Tuesday at 8 p. m. Official board meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. Eureka Literary Society every Tuesday night at 8 p. m. Raymond Clark, president. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 8 p. m.
The Sewing Circle meets the first and third Thursday afternoons at 2:30. Mrs. Ella Leniza, president. The W. M. M. S. meets the second and fourth Thursday afternoons at 2:30. Mrs. E. N. Ward, president. The Stewardess' board meets the first and third Friday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. Unity Hall, president. Teachers meet every Friday at 7:00 p. m. Class meeting every Friday at 8:00 p. m. A cordial welcome is extended to all who enter our doors.
A. MILTON WARD, Pastor. Residence 119 23rd St.
SCOTT'S METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Sunday Service.
11:00 a. m.—Preaching.
12:30 m.—Sunday school.
8:00 p. m.—Preaching.
Mid-week Wednesday.
8:00 p. m.—Class and prayer meeting.
First Monday 8:00 p. m.—Official Board.
Effects of Friendship
The three cronies at the summer garden had dined together for years. Then one night, one of them passed the other two, went way back, and sat down at a table by himself.
"Now, what do you suppose is the matter?" asked a woman at a table in another corner, who hated to see him sitting so sadly by himself, and trying so hard not to look at the others, or seem to notice them.
"Just a little quarrel," explained her companion, who was a frequenter of the place. "Once in a blue moon that happens, and he goes off and dines a few evenings alone. Then when they make it up they are happier than ever, so don't you care."
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AND UPWARD
Anyone may have a Piano delivered at their home
for $2.00 per week payments.
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Car Price $2 per pair.
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Mrs. Mary Karr has been on the sick list the past two weeks, but at this writing is much better.
Mr. M. C. Jones, a cobbler, was visitor in our city Wednesday. He departed Thursday for Florence, Colo.
Mr. Richard Bryan made a trip to Aberdeen Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hayden of Ouray were passengers on the east bound train Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Hayden stopped in Gunnison to visit relatives and Mr. Hayden was en route to Salida.
Mr. W. M. Bryan is going to organize a brass band this week.
Mr. W. L. Lawson of Mt. Carbin was a pleasant visitor in our city Saturday.
Mr. William Blanden of Ouray passed through our city Wednesday en route to Denver.
Mrs. Mary Karr entertained at an eight-course dinner Sunday at her beautiful residence on Twelfth street. The spacious dining room was artistically decorated with potted plants and ferns. The color scheme, white and yellow. Those present were Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey, Mrs. Mary Karr, the Misses Irene and Ora Karr, Mr. F. Shavers, Mr. J. W. Lawrence, Mr. Bruce Karr and Master Harlow.
Fashionable dressmaking, designing. Mrs. I. M. McGuire, 2516 Curtis st.
NOTICE
Mrs. R. Simpson of 1050 Logan avenue, is agent for the Eureka comb, which can be had for $1.50.
You do not have to go East to learn hairdressing in all its branches. Enquire terms of the Moler System of Colleges, 1229 17th street, Denver, Colo.
THE SICK MADE WELL WITH MAGNETIC HEALING.
Kind Friends:—
A Magnetic Healer has arrived in the city, and invites the sick and afflicted to make no delay in calling to see him.
Precious Life and Health can be
Saved by this that would be Hopeless
Under the Old Methods. The Nature of
The Disease makes no Difference.
It is no longer necessary to suffer the pangs of pain and disease, or die prematurely. The time is now at hand when it is as easy to get well as it is to get sick.
Those who are suffering with Stomach Troubles, bad cases of Rheumatism, or any other Lingering Disease, take one treatment of Magnetic healing from the Healer and you shall be convinced that your disease and pains will be turned into health and joy.
All this is simply the operation of natural law, and it is not half as wonderful as the fact that you can send your voice along a little wire for thousands of miles, yet no one doubts the telephone, or is astonished at what it accomplishes. Is it strange, then, that a new discovery should be made in the line of physical science as applied to the healing art.
PROF. H. G. H. BUTLER,
1123 Welton Street.
Phone Main 8762.
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THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO.
DON'T MAKE YOURSELF LATE Waiting for supper at home. A plenty of good things to eat and drink at East Turner hall, Jan. 20th.
SEWING DONE.
Call at 2441 Lawrence street, or phone Main 5663, to have your sewing done. Carrie Clay.
After spending three and a half months with Daniels & Fisher, Miss Eva Carter has opened a dressmaking shop at home, 2111 Arapahoe street, phone Main 8625.
SPECIAL LOCALS
FOR RENT—First class rooms with all conveniences and comfort at 2438 Emerson st. Mrs. I C. McKenzie.
FOR RENT—Front room and side bed room at 1735 Logan avenue. Mrs. Hattie Johnson.
FOR SALE or exchange—For Denver property, the Perkins home, 418 East Cucharras. Lee Lawyer Ross. 207 Kittredge.
FOR RENT—Furnished house of two rooms. Call at 1435 31st st.
FOR RENT—One room at 1050 Logan avenue.
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house. 2421 Ogden street,
FOR RENT—Furnished room for man and wife. 2512 Clarkson street.
FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms at 2117 Welton street. Mrs. Mayes.
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms at 2424 Glenarm Place.
FOR RENT--Nicely furnished rooms with or without board, 24:0 Tremont Place. Mrs. Franklin.
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms at 2419 Emerson street. Mrs. E. J. Lampkins.
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms at 2431 Arapahoe street, for man and wife or man only.
FOR RENT—Furnished room in modern house. 2539 Glenarm piece. Phone Main 6981.
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms at 2515 Curtis street, in a modern house. 'Phone Olive 1472.
WANTED—A woman to do light housekeeping. Enquire of 1530 Glenarm Place.
FOR RENT—Room in modern house, with use of kitchen, 2449 Glenarm Place.
FOR RENT-Furnished room for gentleman; close in. Phone Olive 1453.
FOR RENT--Two unfurnished rooms at 1258 Champa Street
FOR RENT-One nice front room, will rent cheap to right party. 1630 Pennsylvania.
PHONE MAIN 8884
Company in your appreciate it ERICAN LOAN
There is a Real Estate Company in your midst that wants the Negro's patronage, will appreciate it and also give him a SQUARE DEAL, that is
913 21st St.
And is composed of the following known
DR. W. A. JONES, - - -
H. J. M. BROWN, - - -
A. A. WALLER, Secretary and
With Notary Public in Office at all
FOR RENT—Three furnished rooms
at 2027 Stout street. Mrs. Fort.
FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms
in a modern house at 1285 Welton
street.
ing knownGentlemen:
- President
- Treasurer
tary and Manager
Mee at all times
And is composed of the following known Gentlemen:
DR. W. A. JONES, - - Presiden
H. J. M. BROWN, - - Treasurer
A. A. WALLER, Secretary and Manager
With Notary Public in Office at all times
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house. 2851 Welton street. Furnace heat, no children.
For Rent—Neatly furnished rooms at 2214 Arapahoe street. Phone Main
FOR RENT—Furnished room in modern house at 2955 Glenarm Place.
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms for ladies at 2215 Humboldt street. Mrs. Whizard.
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, one front and one back, at 2248 Lawrence street. Mrs. C. D. Hagood.
FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnished rooms at 2421 Welton street.
For Rent.—Furnished rooms in modern house. 1913 Welton street. Mrs. Mamie Cole.
unfur- street. homes in street. FOR REN modern hous Gentlemen rates.
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house at 629 22nd street. Phone Main 6851.
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms at 1839 Lawrence street for gentlemen. Miss Effie Jackson.
FOR RENT—Furnished room at 2431 Arapahoe street. Mrs. A. J. Taylor.
FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms for rent in a strictly modern house, 2255 Arapahoe street. Mrs. R. M. Blakey.
FOR RENT OR FOR SALE—A furnished house. Cheap, a good bargain. Call Main 3192.
FOR RENT—Several nicely furnished rooms in modern house in walking distance. Mrs. Howard, 2301 Lawrence street.
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ROOMS TO RENT-To gentlemen, at 2319 Champa street. Mrs. R. A. Scott. Everything modern and rates reasonable. Phone Main 8984. 400a.
FOR RENT-Furnished room, extra nice, to lady or quiet gentleman. No other roomers. 1946 Pennsylvania st. Mrs. Reese.
FOR RENT-One large front room and rear room in modern house, 2944 Tremont Place, Olive 1414.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at 2121 Arapahoe street.
Phone Olive 1758. Mru. L. P. Holmes.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in modern house. Bath and gas. Mru.
H. W. Wade, 222; Lincoln avenue.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in modern house. 2457 Gilpin street.
Gentlemen preferred. Reasonable rates.
FOR RENT—A nicely furnished room. A quiet man and wife preferred. Can have use of house. 921 27th st. Phone Purple 1452.
FOR RENT CHEAP—A three-room house with the use of two iron beds and a cooking stove, all for $7.50 per month to the right person. See Lawyer Ross, 207 Kittredge bldg.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS in rooms, gentlemen preferred. Rates reasonable. Phone Purple 32. 2810 Arapahoe street. Mrs. R. Lindsay.
BEE HIVE ROOMING HOUSE
At 1929-1931 Lawrence street, with
18 neatly furnished rooms. Kitchen
special for roomers who want to cook.
Bath prepared at any time. Call and
see the proprietor, Mrs. Anna Bobo.
Phone Main 2369. Transient rooms for
BE SURE TO ROOM with Mrs. S.
J. Dunker when you go to Manitou,
Ocala. Modern house, very convenient.
R. E. HANDY, Licensed Embalmer. AWHORN CO.
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CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH,
Corner of Twenty-first and California Streets—Sunday Services.
On every first Sunday in the month Covenant meeting at 11 a. m. At 7:30 p. m. preaching and communion service. On each of the other Sundays preaching at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., Mr. Chas. Rose, superintendent. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m., Mr. Coleman, president. Junior Lights at 5:30 p. m., Mrs. Kelly, president. 7:30, preaching.
Mid-week Services.—Deacon board meets Tuesday before the first Sunday of each month at 7:30 p. m., John Little, chairman. Deaconess board meets Monday before the first Sunday of each month. Trustee board meets on Monday before the first Sunday of each month at 7:30 p. m. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Circle meets the second and fourth Fridays at 3 p. m., Mrs. Jacobs president. Sunday school teachers' meeting every Thursday at 7:30 p. m.
MRS. E. DISHMAN.
All we do is to mention her name. If you haven't had an opportunity to hear her sing, now is your chance with Rice & Harris, Jan. 20th, East Turner hall.
Miss Lella McWilliams spent the holidays in Richmond, Va., visiting the daughter of Dr. W. L. Taylor, president of the True Reformers. Miss McWilliams is traveling agent for her mother's firm, Walker Mfg. Co. of Pittsburg, and assisting editor for out-of-town news of the progressive Afro-American. She is making quite a hit "Under Southern Skies," and has toured the whole of West Virginia and Virginia lecturing at various churches and organizations, and reports a complete success, socially and financially. She starts in North Carolina January 6th, to complete the rest of the states along the eastern shore, namely, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
Queen of the West Temple No.1 S. M. T., installed Thursday evening, January 7th, the following officers for 1909: Mrs. M. E. Riley, W. P.
Mrs. Isabella Barber, W. C. of S. C. Queen of the West Temple No.1 holds regular monthly meeting nrst and third Thursdays in each month.
Mrs. Mamie Johnson and family are the proud owners of a fine ten-pound boy. Mother and son are doing fine. Mrs. E. J. Johnson is in receipt of news telling her of two dozen ready-made infants' wardrobe on the way from Frisco to baby from relatives.
THE IMPERIAL QUARTETTE. Singers that and will sing all the
THE S. ATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO.
City News
latest hits of to-day. With Rice & Harris, Jan. 20th, East Turner hall.
Rooming house for sale at your own price. 2233 Champa street.
The following officers were installed into Pythias Lodge No. 11, K. of P., on Wednesday evening, January 6, 1909. Geo. W. Davis, C. C., 1348 S. 12th st. John Lewis, V. C., 520 Josephine st. John W. Bush, Pre., 63 Logan st. Geo. C. Sample, M. of E., 1223 19th st. S. C. Herndon, M. of F., 18 Alaska st. J. M. Martenia, K. of R. and S., 1223 19th st. J. M. Pinchback, M. of A., Littleton, Colo.
C. F. Grant, I. G., 2953 Larimer st.
N. J. Skillen, O. G., 1904 E. 29th ave.
G. C. Sample, Harry Jones, G. Rep.
WILLIE BURNS & COMPANY
In an original sketch; sweet music,
using two pianos on the stage, with
Rice & Harris, Jan. 20th, East Turner
hall.
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY, JAN. 6,
1908—IN MEMORY OF THE
DEAD.
God said, let there be light. Grim darkness left His might and fled away.
The first, a husband, he lay at rest
Like snow that night, on Beauty's breast.
The second, a son, so pure and fair,
Shrunk in the tangle of a harlot hair.
The third, a widow, with grief made wild,
Shut in the icy palm of her dead child.
Mrs. Jessie Nickens Reese and her dainty maids, Miss Edith Scott, Miss Josephine Allen, Miss Amile Mathews, with Rice & Harris, Jan. 20, East Turner hall.
Mrs. Eliza Goens has sent her niece, Lillian Edwards, to Louisville, Ky., where she will reside permanently with her mother's sister.
The Lucy Thurman W. C. T. U. will meet at Campbell's A. M. E. church next Friday afternoon.
The following program will be rendered:
Devotional exercises led by Mrs. Morrison; talk to mothers, Mrs. U. Hall; solo, Mrs. C. W. Holmes. Discussion of the subject. All members of the W. C. T. U. are urged to attend the institute to be held in the Y. M. C. A. Assembly hall, corner Sixteenth and Lincoln streets, Thursday, Jan. 21, 1909. Meetings begin at 9:30 a. m. and continue until 4 p. m.
YOU WON'T NEED A NOTE BOOK. Just come. You know a good hard laugh will always be remembered. Rice & Harris, East Turner hall, Jan. 20th.
ZION'S PASTOR COMING THIS WEEK.
For some time the community has been looking forward to the coming of the pastor of Zion church in the person of Rev. Griffith of Des Moines. The call was extended him some time ago and to-morrow will be his first service in his new charge. He comes to this city with the highest recommendation, as the following clipping from a Des Moines daily paper shows, and we wish him every success and pledge him the best efforts we can put forth to make this the great down-town church, typical of the best there is in the race. The clipping says:
The Rev. T. L. Griffith, for the past seven years pastor of the Corinthian Baptist church at Fifteenth and Linden streets, has resigned his pastorate to become pastor of the Zion Baptist church of Denver, one of the largest Negro Baptist churches of the country.
His resignation was offered to the congregation several weeks ago, but was not accepted and every inducement made for the Rev. Mr. Griffith to continue his pastorate work in Des Moines. The Zion church in Denver has a congregation of 500, a property near the business center worth $40,000, with an income from rentals of $800 a year. The former pastor has now charge of the largest Negro institutional church in America.
In his seven years' pastorate the Rev. Mr. Griffith has built up the local church from a membership of 140 to nearly 500 and has moved from a small building on Eleventh street to the present edifice, which was brought from the Unitarian church. The material growth of the church membership has been in proportion to the church growth. From nine property owners seven years ago, there are sixty property owners in the congregation. Several of the young people have been graduated from or are attending high school, one is attending college as against but one graduate in all Negro families prior to 1902. The church has grown to be one of the leading Negro churches of the West and has contributed liberally to the activities of the denomination in educational and missionary lines. The Rev. Mr. Griffith has been personally honored during his stay in Des Moines. He has been president of the Western Baptist convention for several years, served as clerk for the ministerial association and was appointed by Mayor Mathis on the waterways commission to Chicago.
THE SWEETEST THING OF ALL,
"Kiss Me, Dearle." Hear it Wednesday, Jan. 20th, East Turner Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Fowler of Englewood are the happy parents of a baby girl, born last Friday.
Mrs. Carl Wilson is suffering with tonsillitis, as is also Mrs. Nathan Brown.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation of the great kindness and sympathy and the beautiful floral offerings extended by our friends in the death of our child, Joseph Faith Marable.
MR. AND MRS. MARABLE.
R. B. Anderson of Leadville was in the city this week, making a brief visit with his family. He returned Thursday.
Mrs. Elvira McCracken, one of Denver's citizens of many years' residence, has been called from labor to reward, departing this life Tuesday. The funeral occurred from the family residence on Thirtieth and Champa streets Thursday afternoon. Rev. Holmes officiated. The interment was at Fairmount with Undertaker Gilmore in charge. She leaves a daughter in this city, Mrs. John Watkins, and many friends to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Edward Patton leaves to-morrow for a two weeks' visit in Kansas City.
Among the appointments already made by the newly installed state Democratic officials is that or O. T. Jacqson of Boulder as messenger to the governor, the place formerly held by Captain Campbell. Mr. Jackson's appointment was made with the endorsement of the colored state leaders of that party, and is especially a recognition of the Boulder Anti-Taft club.
Mrs. Arlena Hall is on the road to recovery from pneumonia.
FOR RENT IN CHEYENNE.
One nice room for quiet man and wife or for two nice men at Mrs. Pierson's, 622 W. 20th street.
A birthday party of ladies assembled at the home of Miss Maggie Johnson on 23rd street on Monday, and helped her make merry on the occasion of her natal day.
The son of Charles Clark is down with pneumonia.
The Sunshine Club meets Thursday with Mrs. A. Reeves of 2336 Welton street.
MRS. E. H. MORRIS, Pres.
Mrs. H. B. PAYNE, Secretary.
The Berkeley Art Club was entertained by Mrs. Hardy, Friday, January 8. At the same home they gave an elaborate dinner December 29 in honor of their husbands. Christmas was proclaimed in the decorations. A glorious time was had and the gentlemen were unanimous in wishing that the club entertained every month instead of once a year.
Shorter and Campbell churches are united in holding revival services, in the edifice of the latter. So far the meetings have been attended with wonderful success. Eighteen have been converted and reclaimed. The preaching has been in charge of Revs. Williams, Reynolds and Ward. Praise services are interspersed with sermons. During next week the meetings will be continued and then a recess will be taken to reconvene at Shorter church.
NOTICE-A WONDER.
Prof. Will Taylor, corns, bunions and ingrowing nails specialist. Guaranteed cure. Painless, no cutting. Phone Main 8358, 911 Eighteenth street. Clip this advertisement, as it may not appear again.
East Turner Hall, Wednesday, Jan. 20, '09
Under the direction of the Colored American Amusement Company,
H. W. Hinkle, General Mgr. W. A, Rice, Business Mgr.
R. B. Bolden, Advance Agt. Curtis M. Harris, Stage Mgr.
Harvey King, Scenic Artist and Property Man
J. C. Harris, Musical Director
HARRIS' GREATER ORCHESTRA
After the Show you can Dance until 2 A. M.
Admission Adults 50c Children under 12 25c
MISS AIMEE MATTHEWS DOUBLY ENTERTAINS BRIDES-TO-BE.
Notwithstanding the ship which carried Misses Genevieve Collier and Estelle Parker and Messrs. Lewis Parks and Orlando Jackson would not be launched fully until Thursday night, yet Miss Aimee Matthews had the ship stop long enough at the residence of Mrs. R. H. George, 2344 Tremont Place, for all their friends to have a double granite and tin shower. The shower resulted in getting nearly every conceivable kind of tin and granite ware. The house was filled with friends who enjoyed themselves at various amusements; some sang light and gay sentimental songs, while others indulged in cards and dancing. The report would be incomplete if no mention was made of the artistically decorated table in pink, white and green colors, with a large and beautiful green basket, as the center piece tied with pink and
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green streamers emerging from the vase of pink and white carnations. There was a strain of polish and grandeur which peculiarly set off the evening. The two young Misses Allyn and Matthews presided over the punch bowl, while Miss Jessie Andrews assisted Mrs. George in serving refreshments. The chaperones were Mesdames J. W. Jackson, James Haskins, Henry and Taylor. Miss Matthews showed her apt ability and refined taste in entertainment which is calculated to bring envy. Messrs. Lewis Parks and Andrew Jackson were not only full of smiles, but even wore broad grins all evening. The young misses carried throughout the evening a self-respectful air with a touch of seriousness which characterize all brides-to-be. They will live together on the West Side. The young people being so prominent, The Statesman congratulates them respectively and like all the guests present,
WILL A.
A Night In Wonderland
tained Presiding Elder Prince Friday and Saturday of last week.
Mrs. Susie Starkey has returned home from Pueblo. Her many friends will be pleased to have her among them again.
The N. U. G. club has its regular meetings every Thursday afternoon. The ladies are preparing a program for Lincoln's birthday.
Mrs. M. A. Berry is reported sick this week.
Mrs. Harry Gordon has been confined to her bed with rheumatism.
Mrs. Chas. Lennox will entertain the N. U. G. club Thursday night, January 14th.
Mrs. F. O. McAlister has been very sick with la grippe, but is reported better at this writing.
M. H.
Happy Dick
Oh, but he will make you lau
ay, Jan. 2
K. of P.
Mrs. Lillian Jones Mrs.
Willie Burns & Co.
h, Sweet Music, using two p
Nickens-Reese and 3
by Mrs. Edith Scott Miss An
The Imperial Quartette
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Happy Dick Thomas
Oh, but he will make you laugh, you can't help it
y, Jan. 20,'09
of P.
Lillian Jones Mrs. E. L. Faulkner
Llie Burns & Co.
eet Music, using two pianos on the stage
ens-Reese and 3 Dainty Maids
Edith Scott Miss Amiee Matthews
Imperial Quartette
In a Musical Sketch, Sweet Music, using two pianos on the stage
Mrs. Jessie Nickens-Reese and 3 Dainty Maids Mrs. Fay Grey Mrs. Edith Scott Miss Amiee Matthews
sely, Denver's Greatest Curtain rises at
Denver's Greatest Violinist rtain rises at 8.30 sharp
Easely, Denver's Greatest Violinist
Curtain rises at 8.30 sharp
John Carrie Leon Pryor
PAGE. 6. THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO.
KEPT PENN TREATY [2 ee |~—COdsCSESCST ok: NN
‘NDIANS SAID TO HAVE PRE-
SERVED DOCUMENT.
Westerner Declares He Has It in His
Possession and Has Offered to
Present It to the City of
Philadelphia.
What is represented -to be the In-
dian copy of the treaty of friendship
between William Penn and the In-
dians, made under the elm tree, has
been offered to Wilfred Jordan, cura-
tor of Independence hall, for inspec-
tion, and he is daily expecting its ar-
rival from Frederick M. Hans, “Lone
Star,” Indian scout, of Kansas, the
Philadelphia Inquirer says.
Whether it can stard the fire of his-
torical criticism to which it will be
subjected from Curator Jordan re-
mains to be seen, but he said that he
would feel chargeable with inexcus-
able neglect as a city official if he
had not met the offer with a warm in-
terest and anxiety to give the owner
every fair opportunity to prove the
genuincness of the relic. Incidentally,
it raises the question: “Where is the
white man’s original copy of the Penn
treaty,” if there was one, if it was not
left of record only in the recording an-
€el’s book? f
Mr. Jordan said there was no reason
to doubt the good faith of the man
who offered the Indians’ copy of the
treaty at any rate, whether it turns
out to be a copy or only the Indians’
original chronicle of the event or a
reproduction of that chronicle after
the original wore out.
The possessor is Frederick M. Hans,
and Indian scout. His own account of
the matter sent to Philadelphia is as
follows:
“It is a little piece of buckskin,
eight inches by twelve inches, old,
sciled with long handling, the figures
half effaced. It was given to Freder-
ick M. Hans by one of the squaws of
Siting Pull) It contains a_ leafless
tree,, which is said to record the fall
as the time of the makiug of the
treaty. Every dot among the feet of
tke figures represent a year since the
treaty was made. In 1878, when Hans
ob’ained possession of it, it contained
196 dots. Sitting Bull was the chief
medicine man of the Sioux and keep-
er of the records of the nation. The
Sioux tribe was largely recruited from
the Lenni Lenape Indians, with whom
Fenn made the famous treaty. Other
I..dian chronicles in Hans’ possession
give the account of the rise of the
Sioux. They say a mighty warrior
arose and cut the throats of 100 Mi-
amis. Sioux, meaning, according to
this interpretation, cut-throat warriors,
deserted the Lenni Lenapes, and they
carried with them the Penn treaty
chronicle on buckskin, which was
handed down to Sitting Bull.” s
“We will see what it is, at any rate,”
said Curator Jordan, “and if it’s what
it purports to be Philadelphia is the
place for it. Mr. Hans has had some
negotiations with the Smithsonian in-
stitntion at Washington, but whether
they have ever had it under. careful
examination or not we do not know.”
Ca>pfed Projectiles.
It is a curious fact that armor pterc-
ing shells having soft metal caps on
the point are more effective than those
not so provided. The way in which
the can acts ig not well understood; A
heedis may OC di:ven itu & OOazu
with a hammer when it is thrust
through a cork, whereas it would
break off unsupported. Some have
thought that the soft cap supports the
hard point of the projectile in the
same way. A British naval architect
who has been studying the mutual ac-
tion of projectile and armor says that
a shell frequently fails because a very
small piece of the point is forced back
into the mass and splits it. A large
piece is then similarly forced back,
and s0 on. The main advantage of the
soft cap, this writer thinks, is to pre-
vent such splitting. Caps are inef-
fective at low velocities, but would
probably be less so if made larger.
A Warning.
“Since one in ten of us, if we weath-
er the age of 35, are doomed to die of
cancer,” said a physician, “it is good
to know the most prevalent cause of
this terrible disease. That cause is
pressure—local irritation.
“Certain eastern women wear a belt
about the waist with a tight -and
heavy clasp of metal in front. Where
this clasp presses these women con-
tract cancer.
“Turkish porters carry heavy
weights on their shoulders. When
these men fall victims to cancer it is
on the shoulder that the disease ap
pears.
“Here with us cancer too often at-
tacks men’s tongues. The cause is
the cigar or pipe, which, with its pres
sure and heat, sets up the irritation
which is certainly, so far as we know,
cancer’s chief cause.” 3
The Real Thing.
Mrs. Bluehose—Who 4s your favo-
rite writer, Mrs. Shopleigh?
Mrs. Shonleigh—My husband.
Mrs. Bhrehose—Why, I wasn't aware
that he was of a literary turn.
Mrs. Shopleigh—Oh, yes; he writes
checks.
Willing to Mingle.
“That European nobleman seems a
democratic sort of chap.”
“Yes,” answered Mr. Cumrox; “he
seems perfectly willing to divide up
some heiress’ money, so that he can
come off the perch and be one of us
newly rich.”
Can tahoe, WSO). hanes, ene meee
A method of bluing small steel
goods by dipping is to melt saltpeter
in an fron pot, then immerse the pre-
viously polished and cleaned articles
until sufficiently blued. The goods
should then be removed and cooled in
petroleum and afterward dried out in
sawdust.
Love at First Sight.
It exists, but it ie utterly fallacious
and dangerous, for it {s based only on
that fragile thing—looks. It may be
romantic, but {t is not lasting, and is
seldom genuine.—®9ilustracion, Barce-
lona.
A Welahty Question.
“I took in two dollars just now,”
sald the first nromoter. “Good enough,”
declared the second promoter. “Shall
we issue additional stock to corres-
pond with our increased capital, or
shall we have lunch?”’—Judge.
The Short and the Tall Woman,
‘There is no longer a perfect type of
woman, such as the Greeks admired.
There is the ideal short woman and
the {deal tall woman, but they are
very different.
THE NEEDMORE
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When we first began our wonderful work of growing all kinds, all qual:
ities, all lengths, and all conditions of hair, even to the growing of hair
on bald places of the head, many persons scorned the idea that such a
thing was possible; but we have grown the hair for hundreds, rapidly
achieving success. The proof of the value of our work is that we are be
ing imitated and largely by persons whose own hair we have actually
grown and the further fact that they have very frequently menticned us
when trying to sell their goods (saying that ‘theirs is the same” or “just
as good”) or referred to “PORO.” We advise you to use only “PORO”
Hair Grower, (the oldest and best of its kind). See that the name “PO.
RO” is on every box, not genuine without it. Prepared only by MRS. A
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BRANCH OFFICE IN DENVER
Conducted by
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The Suspected Beaver.
“Sence I tol’ you "bout the ol’ mar
havin’ a blind tiger in a walkin’-sticl
an’ gettin’ kotched up with,” said the
old lady, “he's been keepin’ unusual!
quiet—ain’t even kicked the heuse cat
or tried to raise the roof. ‘Pears like
{t wuz a lesson that done him good.
but {t's ike to cause him to move out
the settlement, fer Deacon Jones, who
seen the licker spilled outen the walk-
in’-stick, spread it all over, an’ sence
that, ef you shake a walkin’-stick at
the ol’ man he hunts for kiver’—just
takes to the woods. I dunno what new
scheme he'll try to work to hide it
hereafter; he bought him a beaver hat
Vother day, an’ I'm suspicious that it’s
got a false inside to it, an’ that thar's
somethin’ like half a gallon hid in the
top of it whar his bald head orter
be. I hain't had much of a chance to
investigate, kaze the ol’ man never
lets that beayer out o° his sight, but
the other day, when I was a-goin’
through the settin'-room I tapped it—
easy like—an’, in my fedgment, it
didn’t ring as holler as what a beaver
hat orter. So, as I said before, I've
got my suspicions, an’ I ain't goin’ tc
rest till i satisfy ‘em. It’s my firm an’
onfailin’ beliefs that there's a blin’
tiger in the top o’ that new beaver
hat!”—Atlanta Constitution.
Aiaska’s Hidden Treasures.
Alas’.a has more gold than ever had
California, Australia or South Africa:
{t has more copper than 20 Buttes; {1
has more hard coal than Pennsylvania,
and {/t has more tin than Wales. The
hay that rots on its tundras and
plains would fatten all the cattle that
roam upon the prairies of Kansas, Ok-
lahoma and Texas. And there the
wild, fertile, untouched plains and
valleys await the ax, the spade, the
plow and the reaper of half a million
American farmers and gardeners. And
yet this virgin empire remains virtu-
ally landlocked for nearly 1,000 miles
along its Pacific coast. For a distance
of nearly 100 miles from the coast in-
land the country is so rugged that
{t is almost as cheap to build a rail-
road as @ wagon road. The great river
system of this empire flows northward
into seas ice-locked for seven months
of the year. The heart of this wonder-
land is close to all the great possible
channels of commerce, except _rail-
roads, which must be built in the im-
mediate future, yea, which are now be
ing actually constructed from its ice-
free Pacific harbors.—Review of Re-
views.
Electricity from the Earth,
Great local differences in the electri:
fication of the earth are known to ex.
ist, and a German engineer suggests
that with hetter knowledge it may be
possible to make mining for electricity
as profitable as digging for coal or
metals. In experiments in two com-
paratively shallow borings, he has ob-
tained weak currents between a smal!
rod of brass or iron immersed in the
water of the pit and a similar rod
buried near the surface. He urges
that contractors, mining companies and
others take up the problem, and per-
form such experiments as testing the
current between a 60-foot copper cylin-
@er at the hottom of a boring of 30,000
feet or more and a similar cylinder bur-
fed in molest ground at the surfaee,
also investigating the charges to be
obtained from long iron pipes buried
in the ground. It seems quite pos
aible that means may be found for
charging accumulators from earth cur-
rents, thus giving us a new source of
power, light and heat
THE STATESMAN, DENV :R, COLORADO.
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It is said that the starfish has a
nique way of escaping from a net
hen it is caught; it falls apart, into
1 dozen fragments, and these frag-
nents slide through the meshes. But
he strangest part of it is that each
of the fragments becomes, in time, a
verfect fish. The only way to pre-
serve a starfish is to plunge it into
resh water soon after it is taken;
chat kills it instantly.
When Society Decays.
The prosperity of a people ‘s pro-
portionate to the number of hands and
minds usefully employed. To the com-
munity, sedition is a fever, corrup-
tion is a gangrene, and idleness is an
atrophy. Whatever body or society
wastes more than it acquires, must
gradually decay; and every being that
continues to be fed, and ceases to
labor, takes away something from the
publie stock.—Samuel Johnson.
. Phone Main 2275 ;
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Mean to Do Things Thoroughly.
A Chicago woman suffragist accuses
Adam of being a loafer and bringing
about all the trouble. It took a long
time to turn the tables on the original
man behind the theory that a woman
is always to blame for everything, but
now that the suffragettes have started
to even things, it is fearful evidence of
their thoroughness that they are start-
ing at the beginning.—Baltimore
American. ~
Drawing the Line.
“I don’t mind listening to a man who
is paying for my dinner tell me the
story of his life,” said the woman
“Men's lives a.e generally interesting.
but I won't stand to hear a woman tell
everything she knows, even If she does
pay for my dinner, TW rather pay for
my own dinner and get an occasional
shy at the conversation.” ’
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Means Strain on Women.
Every monthly magazine carries as
many as two continued stories in it.
When a man takes six, it means that
his wife is carrying 12 continued
stories in her head in addition to doing
the cooking and trying to find out how
much the new hat cost worn by the
woman next door.—Oil City Derrick.
Sermon in a Sentence.
Reverence the simple, the prosaic,
the natural, the real; and demand of
every common thing of life, whether it
be your body or your money, or your
daily experience, that {it shall bloom
into fine results ‘n your own soul, and
in your own influence on the world.—
Phillips Brooks.
aie HE STATESMAN
Firstclass Job Prir’ 1g
Untruthful Signe.
A New York retail merchant who
has been in business for a quarter of
a century says that not one sign out
of a hundred in a shop window that
tells of bankruptcy, fire sales, closing
out prices, moving bargains and such
like information tells the truth,
“‘A Firstclass Resert 4
for Gentlemen”
THE NE WPORT SALOON}
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1848 Lrapahes % Denver, Celorade
Little Known in Insect World.
Although there are over a million
specimens of insects in the British
museum, scientists say the largest part
of the insect world has not yet been
discovered or named.
Dangerous Complication.
“L've never been really uneasy about NEWLY OPENED WITH ALL ACCOMMODATIONS.
Uncle Henry until now,” said Mrs
Lapsling. “The doctor says his symp Telephone Main 7418
toms indicate metempsychosis of the
tangs.” 1848 brapaher i, Denver, Colorads
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see aman Mei ong (er AT
PAGE. 8. int STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO.
Published Every Saturday at Denver, Colorado.
1026 19th Street
C. A. FRANKLIN, Editor.
TERMS.
One year ... ......$3.00 Six months .....§1.00 Three months ...$ 50
Entered at the postoffice at Denver, Colorado, az second class mailmatter.
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AS GOOD AS THE BEST. | who has allowed the race representa-
After a trip covering three weeks,
the ieditor of The Statesman is once
mofré at his post. During his absence
he visited a number of cities in the
Missouri river valley, and found pro-
gress general on the part of the race.
The excess of population which some
states have over Colorado gives them
the opportunity of pointing out more
individuals who are doing well ,and of
having greater opportunities in a few
lines for the hustler, but Colorado
needs feel no shame over the average
of thrift, industry and general good
citizenship made by its colored citi
zens. Somehow, just as irrigation has
made of this part of the Great Am-
erican desert the finest farming land
in the world, so our colored citizens
have the knack of taking their limited
opportunity and squeezing the utmost
of achievement out of it. It is indeed
encouraging to find that our far west
position and loss of social qualities,
though it has robbed us of some of
the advantages of profiting by experi-
“ence of others, has not. precluded ad-
vancement.
Especially gratifying is the showing
made by the Colorado race press.
Without throwing bouquets at our
state contemporaries, or at ourselves,
we can frankly say that the state pa-
pers and editors, show more signs of
healthy growth, than do papers where
all things seem to favor them. So
much that was worth while came un-
der our view, that we shall relate at
least a part in next week’s paper, and
while praising the good we have seen,
wish it borne in mind that the Cen-
tennial State is an easy first on op-
portunity, and a worthy rival in real
achievement thus far, so far as the
average individual is concerned.
POLITICAL CHANGES.
Equilibrium has not yet been re-
stored in the state and county govern-
ments after the shaking up they have
Teceived from the supplanting of Re-
publicans by Democrats. What the
future holds, no man can say, but thus
far three Republicans have laid down
the cares of states in the Capitol
building and retired to private life—
Thomas Campbell, messenger to the
governor; Mrs. Ida DePriest, clerk un-
der the secretary of state, and J. J.
Manvel, janitor in the Capitol. Mr,
Campbell has already been succeeded
by a Negro, in the person of O. T.
Jackson of Boulder. On good author-
ity we can state that at an early date
if not already, another prominent
colored Democrat will receive an ap-
pointment commensurate with that
held by Mrs. DePriest, though in an-
other department. No other changes
have been made in the State House.
Ip the county building, Assessor-
elect Bartels, though « “Republican,
has up to this time made no appoint-
mect to succeed Miss Pearl Ramey.
The same is true of Sheriff Nisbet,
Why help pay big
rent? We save
you 20 per cent
on uptown prices:
CLEMENTS
TAILOR
1523 16TH ST. Net Bate
who has allowed the race representa-
tive in the person of Edward Allison,
to go. Arthur Newsom, who was em-
ployed by the retiring Repuoucar
county treasurer, is continued in the
same capacity by the incoming Demo-
crat. Henry Hinkle, who occupies a
similar position in the county cierk’s
office, also continues to work on,
though the political complexion of the
office has changed from Rep tvlican tu
Democrat. The two colored jinitors
in the building, Edward Banks una
John Davis, have found only one col-
ored successor, Wm. Sanderlin.
This is a Republican paper, ana na-~
turally has a desire to look upon the
bright side of the party and its rep-
resentatives, but the truth is the truth,
and must be told. Our loss of repre-
sentation in the county is more due to
the Republicans than to the Demo-
crats, a condition that we hope the
party will proveed to remedy at once.
-W..0. SIMONDS
903-905 18th Street Phone Main. 1277
COAL $3.50 cERTON
GAS COKE THIS MONTH $5.00
The eighteenth annual Tuskegee
Negro conference is to be held ‘at
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Wednes-
day and Thursday, February 17th and
18th, 1909. Special committees have
already been appointed by the Exec-
utive Council of the Tuskegee Insti-
tute to arrange a program of exer-
cises and to care for the comfort of
such visitors as may be present.
In addition to representative farm-
ers, who will come from all of the
Southern states, formal invitations
have been sent by Principa! Booker
T. Washington the presidents of all
the Negro schools in the country and
to the editors of all of the colored
newspapers, as well as to a comsider-
able number of professional ana otner
‘prominent representatives of the race,
| asking them to be present at the same
time.
THE
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OPPOSITE TABOR GRAND
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We move, providing we get a sec-
and, that Jack Johnson draw the color
line. That is just what has been the
cutom of many white pugilists and
will be no innovation in pugilism. By
the way, it is to laugh at Papke, a
middleweight who won the champion-
ship from Ketchel. The sweat of bat-
tle had Nardly dried-on him, when
he drew the line to keep Sam Lang-
ford from giving him a lambasting.
Fate, however, gave victory to Ket-
chel in the second meeting, and now
Papke announces that he will meet
all comers of all colors,
Arapahoe Lodge of Odd Fellows
has now come into full possession of
the most valuable lot owned by Ne-
groes in this city. The property at
1834 Arapahoe street is now free of
all incumbrance, the last dollar of
mortgage indebtedness being paid the
first meeting in this year. The pur-
chase price was $4,500, but is now
easily worth $10,000.
Gilmore & Ray in a new sketch,
“Excuse me, Mistah Johnson,” Jan.
20th, with Rice & Harris.
REVRSOTITHDISIISOIISIIVSOD
50 Rooms, Recep noo and Rates
Restaurant in ion ; 60 Cents per Night
for seca feared Fee” A. Y. fer Gace 908
’M HERE
EASTMAN HOTEL
2207: FIRST AVE., SEATTLE, WASH
FOUR BLOCKS FROM FROM SECOND AND PIKE STREETS
Gh apnky: poco’ OF THE RETAIL DISTRICT BaanE
alee Pree. Queen City Seeial Ciub, 211 Wack. Place A a7Tvo
DENVER
ITEMS ©
NEW SKATING RINK.
Everything in connection will be first-
class. Dude Morris is proprietor and
manager.
J. Berni Barbour, formerly of this
city, but now of Seattle, has woed the
muse of poetry in the following, en-
titled “The Black Gladiator.” It ap-
peared in the Seattle Times:
From Texas, famous Lone Star State,
The year Eighteen and Seventy-eight,
Was born a “Babe” who did create
The “Black Gladiator!”
When but a boy was not so brave,
For battling then he never craved
The honor of such—just behaved
The “Black Gladiator!”
We sing his praise with no less joy,
Than Rome did Caesar, her prized:
Toy, |
Our full-blooded Ethiopian Boy,
The “Black Gladiator!”
For like unto the Caesar Great,
“You came! You saw! You conquer-
ed!” Yet—
You must be watchful, don’t forget
Our “Black Gladiator!”
The Rubicon you crossed to-day!
O’er highest honors you hold sway,
Permit me call you, if I may,
The “Black Gladiator!”
“Black Sparticus"—You are our vwn,
The world's grand title by you borne
Like Sampson, please protect thine
own,
Our “Black Gladiator!"
Thereby records on histry’s page,
An honor unknown tv this age,
A Negro champion now the rage,
The “Black Gladiator!”
A new name written out in fame,
A proof that all men are the same
In muscle, sinew and in brain,
~ The “Black Giadiator!”
No other blood flows through your
veins
But that of Negro Ham's own stain,
Master of all the world—your claim,
The “Black Gladiator!”
Black Alexander, we term you,
Weep not. Bach nation speaks sv crue
In saying, we've no match for you,
Our “Black Gladiator!”
They cialmed in you a “yellow
streak”
With heads bowed down, they look so
meek,
You proved them false—you seemed
a freak,
Our “Black Gladiator!”
Unlike them, draw no color line!
We worship but at Honor’s shrine,
You are the greatest of these umes,
“Our Black Gladiator!”
The officers elected for the Sun-
shine Club for the new year are:
Mrs. E. H. Morris, president; Mrs. M.
E. Mackey, vice-president; Mra. Mol-
Ne Barnes, second vice-president;
Mrs. H. B. Payne, secretary; Miss
Lena Barnes, assistant secretary;
Mrs. Mabel Falling, corresponding
aecretary.
THE STATESMAN, DENVcR,
HAPPY DICK THOMAS,
Formerly with the original Georgia
Minstrels. Bring a rope with you, be-
cause he will make you squeal and
you can’t help it. With Rice &@ Har-
ris, Jan. 20th, East Turner hall.
Rev. Murphy will address the Y. M.
C. A. at Shorter Chapel Sunday arter-
noon. Come one, come all. The ulee
club has been organized with J. Rice
as president; R. Clark, vice-presi-
dent; C. Rice, secretary; V. Ward,
| assistant secretary; W. Barber, treas-
urer; C. Andrews, director; W. Ward,
Manager; M. Tasker, sergeant-at-
arms; H. Gash, librarian.
‘There has been opened at 1012
Nineteenth street a quick lunch room
with T. R. Herron and kufus Bolden
in charge.
Mrs. Anna Davis was in Denver
Wednesday and Thursday.
The Taka Art Club will meet Wed-
nesday with Mrs. L. Williams, of 2242
Clarkson.
FOR SALE—Furniture of eight
rooms. See O. Gloves, 2238 Champa
street.
Cards were the form of entertain-
ment last Saturday eve in honor of
Miss Gatewood of Colorado Springs,
after which in the spacious parlors of
Hotel St. Frances, the hostess, Mrs.
Harris, introduced the Cincinnati
craze, “De-zhuzhi,” led by Mr.
“Frosty” Jones. The participants
were the Misses Gatewood and marl
of Colorado Springs; Mr. ang Mrs.
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades, Mrs.
Sims, Mr .and Mrs. Black, Mr. ana
Mrs. Elgin, Miss Elgin, Miss Carter,
Miss Micheaux, Miss Pritchette, Mr.
Holly Kruthers, Harris, Austin, Jones
and Davis. Miss Gatewood left Sun-
day for her home. While in Denver
Miss Gatewood stopped at Hotel St.
Frances 2218 Clarkson.
Mrs. B. Richardson is very ill with
pneumonia. :
Mrs. Lina Hayden desires to ex-
press her thanks for the assistance
rendered by friends and club during
her illneas last week.
The Mite Missionary Society of
Shorter church met with Mrs. J.
Mazon Thursday. Its meeting two
weeks ago was at the house of Mrs.
L. M. Froman.
A. Froman of Engine No. 3 con-
tinues to suffer from the effects of
injuries received at the elevator fire.
He 1s convalescing at this time. Mrs.
Froman goes to Cheyenne next week
to arrange for the meeting of the
state federation there this year.
Mre. E. L. Faulkner, pianist, with
Rice @ Harris, Jan, 20th, East Tur
ner hall, -
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WHEN VOU @0 TO LEADVILLE
You can get Gretelacs reeme witd
[tet tar 1.2DO.
Y M. C. A. ASSURED.
in Shorte Chapel despite the chilly
weather cutside. The financial ther-
mometer juickly rose from zero to
425 in th; shade when the zealous
captains i, the Y. M. C. B. rally be
gan to br ng in the ever good cash.
The day |.ad been set apart for the
raising of $500 toward a Y. M. C. A.
building s te. All the captains were
not able ‘0 report, but those who
were presi nt turned over $425. Eacu
club of tie twenty-three were sup
posed to aise $16, except the first
three $50 clubs. Business began to
pick up w! en Mrs. Unity Hall turned
in $33, folk wed by C. B. Hill with $55,
and climax +d by Mr. Bondourant with
$72.
Sunday, February 14, will be cele-
brated wiih a special program in
honor of ihe birthdays of Abraham
Lincoln, Fr erick Douglass and Rich-
ard Allen, founder of the A. M. E.
church. A. that time the captains
who were wmable to report last Sun-
day will report, and the entire sum
made know i. From the way the cap-
tains are g>tting around the sum is
expected to exceed $600.
Rev. A. (. Murphy, who is attract-
ing wide-sp ead comment as a lec-
turer, will address the meeting ctnis
Sunday at :30 p. m. All are urged
to be prese: t on time in order te get
a good seat
The Glee club has elected officers,
and is now ) ard at work on its music
ale to be given in February. Some
new featuris are to be introduced.
Watch for ‘he date.
The Miss on Society of Shorter’s
A. M. E. ch irch met with Mrs. Peari
Mason on \ ‘ednesday night An en-
joyable time was had.
Mr. John Anderson of Leadville
came down ' 0 see the inauguration of
Gov. John }. Shafroth.
Mr. Ed. : Ilison was, with eight
other deput es, let out from the
sheriff's offic }.
Mrs. Eliza eth Roscoe writes trom
Guthrie, Okii, that Mr. Roscoe is
mending ver. slowly.
The Rock Island restaurant has
moved to 10 8 19th street.
Monday es ening the Azalia Hack-
ley Choral «lub, after spending one
hour and a ! alf rehearsing breathing
exercises an( sight reading, and one
hour on the new musical selection,
“Hiawatha,” by our own Coleridge
Taylor, was ‘oyally feasted by Mrs.
A. A. Waller. “Chili Con Carne” and
“Fryoles” wii “hard doublets” were
served in M>xican style and some
were kept fo: souvenirs. Each night
brings out th: entire membership.
The annua! election of officers of
the Choral cl ib will happen the lat-
ter part of ne ct month.
Miss Ada \/oodruff, sister of Mrs.
Mattie Overs, of 2918 Welton street,
left for Chic go Wednesday night.
Miss Woodruf came out to Colorado
about 18 mon! 1s ago and enjoyed the
climate to suc 1 an extent as to make
it her perman int residing place. She
pays a brief 1 isit to her friends and
relatives in C ilcago and her mother
Henry Hurl y made a fiying busi-
ness trip to D mver and visited Colo-
rado Springs © 1 his return trip to Sil-
verton last Fr day.
Rev. Dixon : f the Missouri Coafer-
PAGE. 9.
ence is holding very enthuaistic and
spiritual meetings at Scott M. E.
church.
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rado Springs.
T. B. Burns & Company, Denver’s
peerless tenors, at East Turner hall,
Jan. 20th.
Last Monday Mrs. Charles Harris,
wife of Chas. J. Harris, had a very
dangerous operation at the Mercy
hospital.
~ Mrs. Rosa Wooden of Capitol Hill
Fountain was ili; as was Messenger
Lawhorn and Paul Fassett.
Last Thursday John James enter-
tained in honor of the Elks and his
immediate friends at his batchelor
parlors, 1253 Downing avenue. Music,
whist and toasts were the features of
the evening. The following guests
were present: Dr. J. A. Harper, ex-
alted ruler; John W. Leavell, esteem-
ed leading knight; H. J. M. Brown,
past exalted ruler; Carl Wilson, past
exalted ruler; Richard Frazier, dis-
trict deputy; L. J. Manley, past secre-
tary; Dr. Westbrook, physician; Q. J.
Gilmore, grand lodge delegate; J. F.
Clark, tyler; James Cartwright, es-
quire; L. Stephen, esteemed lecturer;
Robert Roy, B. Howard, A. Carper, D.
Bell, V. Walker, W. D. Baker, M. Nor-
wood, B. W. Redfield, C. W. Walker,
B. H. Hodge and W. A. Rice, past ex-
alted ruler and organizer of Rice
lodge.
Mrs. Lillian Jones, Denver's sweet-
est sentimental songstress, with Rice
& Harris, Jan 20th.
For excellence down to the smallest
Wetall, for success in pleasure giving,
the Bon Vivants are IT. Thursday
night at Dania hall, amid flowers and
pretty decorations galore, with their
ladies, the 22 of the jolly crew assem-
bled and wined and dined, toasted and
danced. For seven years-this club has
been in existence, growing slowly in
numbers and steadily in the place it
holds in the esteem of each of its
members, and this annual dinner was
the crowning event of them all. It
comprises the following well-known
gentiemen: B. C. Curtis, president;
Robert Stewart, vice-president; Geo.
S. Contee, secretary; Wm. Ruse,
treasurer; Clarence F. Holmes, chair-
man of arrangements; W. H. Stell,
toastmaster; S. R. Burns, Fred Rat-
ley S. Koontz, C. L. Wicks, Clark
Craig, H. J. Foster, S. M. Stewart, C.
Hall, Ed. Hamilton, J. Short, J. Demp-
sey, Dr. Westbrook, Dr. McClain, Dr.
Harper, E, Murphy and Chas. Foster.
Space forbids the publication of the
menu served, but it may be said that
it was in Bon Vivant style, which
means the best. The toast program
included: Song, Club; address, Pres-
ident, Introducing Toastmaster, B. C.
Curtis; toastmaster, W. H. Stell; solo,
Dr. McClain; remarks, Dr. Westbrook;
song, Club; toast to the ladies, Dr.
Harper; songz, S. R. Burns; toast to
club, H. J. Foster; song, Club; Prog-
SAVE YOUR CGUPONS
That you get when you buy youreetf,
wife or sweetheart ice cream—you
may get that cut glass punch bowl.
Jan. 20th, East Turner hall.