Denver Star
Saturday, February 5, 1910
Denver, Colorado
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MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP CANNOT GIVE SOME- THING FOR NOTHING
TWENTY-FIRST YEAR
MUNICIPAL CANNO THE
This week there was introduced in the city council an ordinance providing for a special election wherein the people could have an opportunity to vote for the purchase by the city of the water plant. The proposition is backed by men of such prominence as to deserve serious attention. Colored citizens are equally interested with white in its proper disposition. Renters as well as taxpayers stand to win or lose by it equally, the one paying indirectly in rent what the other pays directly in water taxes.
It is not our intention to attempt a general discussion of the water question at this time, but to confine what we say to municipal ownership whether it is desirable and practicable in Denver.
The spirit of American government has always been that of the widest individual liberty. Every citizen is supposed to have absolute freedom provided only he does not infringe upon the rights of others. This country has stood against communism in all its forms, making but few concessions to it, such as retaining under government control the distribution of the mail, and the making of legal tender. Yet in recent years a strong wave of municipal ownership, a localized form of communism, has swept over the country and many cities have tried it.
Its friends point with pride to certain cities as exemplification of its advantages, and with equal facility. Its enemies find weaknesses. In other words, municipal ownership has not yet proven itself an unqualified success, and Denver has now to decide whether it wants to experiment here with it or not. The great majority of people have no interest in municipal or private ownership of water systems, except as they best serve their needs. Of such are the colored citizens of Denver.
If it is granted that public ownership of the water system in other cities has been for the betterment of the service and the lessening of the cost to the
DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1909
citizens, it still remains that Denver is the city we are solving a problem for, and it must be shown that here municipal ownership is for the better. It goes without saying that a city such as Chicago with an inexhaustible reservoir at its disposal, with no filtration, and with a population much denser than Denver, offers poor comparison! and though municipal ownership were proven better and cheaper there than private ownership, it still does not follow that the same would be true of Denver. In other words, comparisons help us to form an opinion, but they are not conclusive.
Political Agitation Hurts Business.
In the very outset, we believe that it will be generally admitted that it is undesirable to increase the influence of elections on business. It is undesirable to enlarge the amount of political plunder to be disposed of by any successful political party. The failure of municipal government to give good service at low cost, under the present spoils system of politics, burdens taxpayers with ever increasing taxation, fattens the purses of unscrupulous office holders and is the disgrace of American government. It has required no muckrakers to uncover this moral stench. Every tax receipt is an indictment of local government. By this assertion we are not seeking to belittle any political party, or any set of men. It is true of them all, and always will be true, where appointment goes by favor, and not by merit.
If there is any lingering doubt on the truth of our statement, consider the proposals of the Municipal Ownership organization and be convinced. It confesses the weakness of political supervision of water systems by offering an "expert" commission as one of the conditions of purchasing and operating a municipal plant.
State Historian & Natural History Society
Here is the Meat of the Whole Ques-
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EUREKA REOPENS.
The Eureka Literary Society will begin after its short recess on Tuesday, Feb. 8th, at 8:30 p.m. An excellent program has been arranged for that night. On the following Tuesday a three-act playlet will be presented. The Eureka is the center of Denver's Literary and social activities. Meet your friends at the Eureka.
DR. PIUS AT Y. M. C. B.
A great number of men and boys turned out to hear Dr. Pius at Y. M. C. B. at Campbell church last Sunday. A really rousing meeting was held. Four came forward seeking life and salvation, and were presented with many plain facts by the reverend doctor. The chairman of the men's meeting committee is going ahead striving to kep up the great interest shown in the Y. M. C. B. by the men. An excellent program is promised for each Sunday afternoon. These meetings are to be led by both old and young. All persons are made welcome. The Glee Club will assist in the singing each Sunday.
The Y. M. C. B. boys will meet for basketball practice, as before, each Thursday evening at the public bath house at 6:45 sharp. This Thursday two regular teams will be chosen and captains elected, so it is very necessary that all who expect to play will be on hand at the proper time. These teams will be matched against each other every night and the best team may be able to secure a few games with some outside team. Monday night gymnasium work will begin again next week at Shorter chapel.
The Y. M. C. B. Glee Club will be enlarged so as to include some stringed instruments and will be as large as any of the college glee clubs. Mr. Rank Holley will have the directorship of the club. All young men who sing or play and would like to join the club are requested to meet the club Wednesday night at 7:30 at Mr. Holley's residence at 2557 Clarkson. Ray Clark president.
HEIRESS WANTED.
Sarah Hubert, formerly of Dallas, Texas, is the heir of Paul Hubert, deceased, and her whereabouts are sought by I. F. Bradley, a lawyer of Kansas City, Kansas.
The Return of Dr. Ernest Lyon
After Three Months' Solourn In the United States Our Minister Sails Back to the Liberian Republic With New Hopes and Aspirations For Its Ultimate Salvation.
Dr. Ernest Lyon, United States minister resident and consul general at Monrovia, Liberia, who has been in this country on a furlough since last October, will sail on Feb. 5 from New York for his post of duty. He will be accompanied by Lieutenant B. O. Davis, who has been detailed by the war department as military attache to the legation at Monrovia. Dr. Lyon and Lieutenant Davis will stop in London, where they will be presented to King Edward. Minister Lyon will in all probability carry along instructions from the state
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DR. ERNEST LYON. department regarding the attitude of this government toward the recommendations made by the American commission which visited Liberia last spring.
Since his arrival in the United States Minister Lyon has been the recipient of marked attention. His ability to handle many difficult affairs which probably saved the life of the West African republic gave him more substantial influence and weight with the government and people of this country. One notable instance of the esteem in which he is held was shown in the testimonial and banquet in his honor at Washington, which was attended by prominent men from all sections of the country.
In his efforts to improve the industrial condition of the Liberians he met the hearty co-operation of Dr. Booker T. Washington and other race leaders, the result of which will be the establishment of an industrial and normal school in Liberia under the supervision of Tuskegee institute. This was decided upon at a conference at Tuskegee between Dr. Washington, Minister Lyon and Bishop I. B. Scott, who has charge of the work of the Methodist Episcopal church in West Africa.
Dr. Lyon spoke proudly of his visit to Cardinal Gibbons at Baltimore before sailing for Africa.
THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO.
U.S.
MILITARY ATTACHE B. O. DAVIS.
Good and Bad Results of Prohibition.
The Rev. Dr. Oscar Heywood in a recent sermon at New York on "The Failure of Prohibition" is reported as saying that on a recent tour of the south he saw no signs of decrease in drunkenness, except among the Negroes. "I did not see a drunken member of the race and but little drinking among them." said he. "I should say that under southern prohibition drink is the white man's vice."
Will Observe Lincoln's Birthday.
The various political and literary organizations in Greater New York are preparing special programs for the observance of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, Feb 12. Prominent orators and singers have been invited to take part in the exercises. The leaders of the different societies and clubs hope to make the occasion inspiring and helpful to all lovers of freedom
Noted Men to Speak at Tuskegee.
The annual commencement sermon to the students at Tuskegee institute. Alabama, for 1910 will be delivered by Dr. S. C. Mitchell, president of the University of South Carolina, on Sunday, May 22. The commencement address will be made by the Hon. William H Lewis of Boston.
HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM
Provide Your Own Theaters and Go In Through Front Door.
The Birmingham Reporter is making a magnificent fight against the "jim crow" theaters in Alabama's principal city and is justly condemning the colored people who patronize them and pay first class prices for the questionable privilege of climbing up a dark stairway in an alley to get a seat in the "peanut gallery." The colored people of Birmingham should make a practical settlement of their amusement problem, as the colored people of Washington, New Orleans and other Negro centers are doing, by providing theaters of their own, says the Indianapolis (Ind.) Freeman, where they may march in through the front door without fear and trembling and occupy the best seats at a reasonable price of admission.
New Business Venture at Washington. The National Afro Art company, recently organized at Washington, is engaged in the manufacture of busts of prominent men of the race who have achieved greatness along special lines. The busts are miniature in size and are of rich brown and ivory color. The officers are Charles E. Hall, president; William L. Board, vice president and general manager, and J. Mitchell Seabrook, secretary and treasurer.
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Struck the Keynote to Success. A novel feature of the first auxiliary entertainment of the Booker T. Washington Literary society of the Carson Street Baptist church. Pittsburg, which was held on Friday evening. Jan. 28, was that of having a representative on the program from each department of the church. A large audience enjoyed the program. The officers of the library are much encouraged by the co-operation received from the working forces of the church and feel that they have struck the keynote to the future success of their organization.
Next Meeting of Political League.
Next Meeting of Political League. The next annual meeting of the National Independent Political league will be held at Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 4 and 5. The officers of the league held an important meeting in New York previous to the departure of Bishop Alex ander Walters for London. As president of the league the Bishop has done good work along with his coworkers in creating public sentiment in favor of a square deal for the race and the right of suffrage for Afro-Americans in all sections of the United States.
Change In Date of Inaugurations. The joint resolution recently offered by Representative Moon provides that the term of the president, vice president, senators and representatives in congress shall commence and terminate on the last Thursday in April at noon; also that their existing terms shall continue until the last Thursday of April, 1913, at noon. It is also provided that senators elected prior to the adoption of this amendment shall continue in office until the last Thursday of April succeeding the 4th of March of the year in which their terms would otherwise expire.
Some Indications of Real Progress.
Some Indications of Real Progress. One of the most encouraging signs of the real progress which our people are making may be found in the success which they have had in conducting large financial concerns. For instance, the Mechanics and Farmers' bank of Durham, N. C., was launched Aug. 1, 1908. At the end of twelve months of business $230,000 had been placed on deposit. The amount of business done within the same period was $1,250,000. The officers of the bank are: R. B. Fitzgerald, president; John Mierick, vice president; George W. Adams, cashier.
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Vivid Story of Life on the Farm
Mississippi Negro Farmers In Fourth Annual Conference Tell How They Conquered the Soil, Built Homes and Started Bank Accounts—Principal Holtzclaw's Good Advice.
By HORACE D. SLATTER.
Two thousand Negro farmers and their wives and children attended the fourth annual session of the Negro farmers' conference, which was recently held at Utica, Miss., under the auspices of the Utica Normal and Industrial institute, of which William H. Holtzclaw is principal. The establishment and maintenance of the Utica Normal and Industrial institute are the direct outcome of the Tuskegee institute idea, its principal being a typical Tuskegee product.
The concrete examples of successful farm life of these Negro farmers who attended the conference show how this institution, with all its work, has become a part of the life of the people. Ten years ago they lived from "hand to mouth." Now, through the influence of this institution, some have
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PRINCIPAL W. H. HOLTZOLAW. cleared themselves of debt, others have erected spacious modern homes for their families, while all, more or less, are bending their every energy to the task of obtaining a good education for their children to the end that they may be good and useful citizens.
Whatever complaint may be lodged against industrial education, the accomplishment of such results with this system would appear to all right thinking people as proof of its effectiveness. The principal and teachers of the institute, all young, energetic and self sacrificing, become a part of the community, and in their dignified way, living a life of Christian uprightness, make the uneducated people about them feel that, after all, there is something in an education worth having.
The community school, the extension meetings, house to house visitation and the farmers' conference all have a great influence on the lives of the
THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO.
people who come in immediate contact with the school. For example, note the common sense advice contained in Principal Holtzclaw's annual address before the farmers' conference. He said in part:
The great possibilities of our state can never be fully realized until we get out of the habit of moving from place to place, until we settle down somewhere and stay there—make some place our permanent abode. No people that is continually moving from place to place can hope to amount to much in the world's progress. Health, happiness, even fortune, are all right here at your door. Too long have we seen the fantastic glories of great possibilities in some faraway place and have been all the while neglecting the opportunities at our doors. I have seen many parts of the country, but I have never seen a spot that I consider a better place for the Negro than right here in Mississippi.
There are yet many things that we ought to have and many that will come with the progress of the years—will come, in fact, just about as fast as we can make the best use of them. But the questions that confront us today are: What are we doing to help ourselves? How are we living our lives? Let us go home and answer these questions each in his own way. Go and buy you a little home if it is but an acre of land. Build a house upon it and make it more than one or two rooms. Plant fruit trees and shade trees. Use some whitewash and paint. Begin the systematic education of your children and teach them how to work. Let everybody work, for our temporal salvation is largely bound up in our ability to become intelligent producers by work.
I know you have many things to contend with, but you must not let these things overcome you. The individual who gets up in the world is the individual that conquers conditions, that masters surroundings, not the one who allows conditions to master him. Don't get in the habit of going about with a long face, a hung down head. Just look the world in the face with head erect and you will find that the world will make a place for you.
Attending this conference were a large number of prominent visitors, among whom were: Charles Banks, cashier of the Bank of Mound Bayou; Isalah T. Montgomery, founder of Mound Bayou, the only all Negro town in the state; J. A. Martin, principal of the largest Negro city school in the state, from Jackson; L. K. Atwood, president of the Southern Bank of Jackson; John Green, representative of the Jeanes Rural School fund; G. W. Williams, principal of an industrial school, a direct outgrowth of the Utica institute.
The products exhibited from the horticultural and agricultural departments were splendid.
Frank admissions as to their own shortcomings, of the things that contribute toward their failure, were given by the individuals as freely as the proud statement of successful accomplishments. "I made good money, but I ain't got no home, 'cause I done eat it all up," said one man. And yet before that audience he determined to do more for his family than ever before. Strange enough, this same man has successfully educated his three children, two of whom hold responsible positions in southern schools.
Another man detailed how, after ten years in debt, he covenanted with his wife that they would work for themselves, and now, after four years' hard work, they have a nice home, 120 acres of land, with all payments up to date. Thus in simple words the story of their experience was told. The boll weevil, too, contributes to the trials and misfortunes of the farmers. One man, speaking of the situation, declared, "I ain't a-gwine to 'low de boll weevil nor de white fo'ks to run me away fum my farm." Another man confessed that for a long time he wanted to save $500 before he would open a bank account, and when he finally came to his senses he began an ac
count with $10. Now, he has a 311 acre farm worth on an average of $10 per acre. Strong and forcible resolutions were adopted by the entire conference, in which the state of Mississippi was congratulated for the increased agricultural development, with particular reference to the era of good feeling now prevailing between the races. The black people pledged themselves to use their best influence for the continuance of these relations. The resolutions read as follows:
We regret that the good name of our state is still blackened occasionally by the frightful work of an uncontrolled mob. We are aware that the better element of the white race is one with us in the wish that this fact was different, but in spite of our combined wishes it remains the dark spot on our horizon. We implore the strong arm of the law to see to it that the statutes are respected by white as well as black, rich as well as poor. We further congratulate the state upon the abolishment of the legal sale of intoxicating liquors within our borders. The good effects of the law are now clearly seen. We pledge ourselves to render any assistance we can to the officers of the law to prevent the illegal sale of liquors in our various communities.
We urge our people to harbor no criminals, to see to it that the pistol "toter" is reported, that all lawlessness is put away as far as possible. We would suggest that the leaders of our people in every community get in touch with the leaders of the white race as far as possible and help them in the enforcement of the just laws of the land, co-operate with them in any movement which looks to the improvement of the people in any way.
Sons of Virginia Install Officers.
The annual installation of officers of the Society of the Sons of Virginia, recently held in Brooklyn, was largely attended by the members and friends of the organization. The report of the treasurer, Graham H. Carter, showed that the society was in splendid condition both in numbers and finance, the cash balance in bank being $2,056.75. The annual address was delivered by ex-President N. B. Dodson, whose subject was "A Short Review of the Year." The officers were installed by the Rev. W. R. Lawton.
CAT AND RAT ARE CRONIES
Eat, Sleep and Play Together—Pussy Defends Her Protege from Active Enemies.
An intimate friendship between a pet white rat and a big cat is reported by a correspondent of St. Nicholas. When the white rat was about two months old by accident a stray cat was allowed to enter the room. It was immediately expected that pussy would devour the rat. But there was great surprise when the rat instead of showing fright and running away ran toward the cat and nestled itself under the cat's warm breast. The cat is apparently as fond of this white rat as she would be of her own kittens.
When they are fed they are given pieces of meat cut in strings. Each one gets hold of a string at either end and they try to see which can eat the most of it. The cat usually wins because she is the stronger. If the white rat is missing the cat hunts first in the wicker basket in which they sleep together and then in every nook and corner and sometimes in the cellar or attic until she finds the rat.
Pussy and the white rat have been together now for a little over a year, and the cat is thoroughly responsible for this, for when stray cats come around to the back door she jumps out of her corner, shows flight and chases
Dictionary Needed.
A writer in the Bystander thinks that compilers of aviation dictionaries have been a little slow in not providing some unique swear words for use when things don't go just right for aeronauts and spectators. "I can not help thinking a few must have been invented at Juvisy, for instance, and elsewhere," he writes. "Few things can contribute more to enrich the language than impatience, a day in the train for a 20-mile journey, being trodden under-foot by a raging crowd, and a stiff neck. And bad weather, hotel charges and the aviator's refusal to fly because he has lost his pocket handkerchief, or his oil can, or a nut, or what not—and you have all the requisites for the composition of an aero-oath."
The Growth of Insanity.
Statistics serve to show a steady increase in the number of the insane. The most reliable statistics known to us, those taken in Massachusetts, show that in that state the number of insane in the asylums is increasing from 250 to 300 a year, which is a much larger proportionate increase than that of the sane population. Reports from other states show similar results. Some of the more generally accepted causes of the increase of insanity are given as follows: The overtension of modern life, brought on by the keen struggle for life; the congestion and excitement of city life, and the fact that insanity is becoming more and more an incurable disease.
Why Thunder Is So Loud.
Experiments made in the Jefferson Physical Laboratory by Professor Trowbridge of Harvard university show that the astounding noise of a lightning discharge is largely due to the dissociation of water vapor, through the explosion of the hydrogen and oxygen gases produced by such dissociation. In his mimic lightning experiments the authority referred to has produced a torrent of huge electric sparks. The noise of the discharge was so great that the operator had to stop his ears with cotton and then wrap a heavy cloth around them. The Sunday Magazine.
Fish Flew in His Boat.
A. Paladini, the local fish merchant, the other day exhibited a flying fish which had been brought in by his fishing steamer, the Henrietta. Fying fish are numerous in the waters of southern California, but they are rarely seen in this vicinity. While the Henrietta was steaming along about five miles beyond the Farallones the fish flew upon the deck and Capt. Alexander brought it into port. It is a foot long and weights nearly two pounds—San Francisco Call.
Epicurean Literary Man.
M. Marcel Prevost, the French novelist and the latest elected academician, seems to be something of a Lucullus. He likes ortolans, but "they must have been fattened for six months in a cage in my own house." A certain "estouffade de boeuf" seems a simple dish, but it "must have simmered slowly for two days." When M. Prevost has roasted saddle of lamb at home he will eat only lamb that has been brought up since birth by two aws, "devoted entirely to the service of that one lamb."
DENVER LOCALS
Their sweethearts and friends will be at the Valentine Ball, February 15, at East Turner Hall.
The Carnation Art Club will give a Valentine Social Monday evening at the home of Mr. Chas. Winters, 3062 Welton street.
Robert Murray left the city Thursday for Hot Springs, where he will remain for several weeks and then return, spending some time enroute at his old hime in Iowa.
Mrs. E. L. McAfee and Miss Maude Wilson have received the sad news of the death of their sister, Mrs. Lulu Wilson Watkins, in Omaha, Jan. 28.
The Self Improvement and Social Club met with Mrs. Dishman, 2439 Gilpin street, Monday, January 31, and rendered the following program:
Quotations from Ella Wheeler Wilcox by the club.
Instrumental solo, Mrs. Dishman.
Reading—Poem from Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Mrs. Johnson.
Recitation, Master Guy LeGrande Miles.
Addresses on Tuberculosis, Dr. P. E.
Spratlin.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. Dishman.
Selections from Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Mrs. Reeves.
Spelling Bee, the Club.
Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Craig and Mrs.
Spratlin and Dr. Spratlin were guests on this afternoon.
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Secretary.
Mr. Edwin Clarkston of 2329 Curtis street, departed this life Jan. 28, and was buried at Fairmount cemetery, from Campbell Chapel. Sunday. Rev. Ward preaching the sermon. Deceased was a member of the B. & L. Union. He leaves a wife. Douglass Undertaking Company in charge.
Mrs. Jessie Hayden of 1926 New Haven street, died Feb. 1st, after an illness lasting several months. Deceased leaves a son and daughter. Burial at Fairmount, Saturday. Douglass Undertaking Company in charge.
THE THREE TWINS
Their sweethearts and friends will be at the Valentine Ball, February 15, at East Turner Hall.
Sermon Topic: 11 a. m., "Famine in the land," by Rev. Thos-Hazell, S. T. B.
7:30 p. m., "Programme under the auspices of the Y. P. S. C. E., with Miss G. M. Striplin as president.
Drs. Randolph and Westbrook; Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Kerr, also other reputable characters, will participate in the evening exercise.
Last Sabbath Dr. Fish's sermon was listened to by a very appreciative congregation. The contribution for benevolence was nigh $50.
A cordial invitation is extended to the public to witness the rendition of the programme to-morrow night.
THE THREE TWINS
Their sweethearts and friends will be at the Valentine Ball, February 15, at East Turner Hall.
The next annual session of the Pittsburg A. M. E. conference will be held in Scranton, Pa., in October at Bethel church, Rev. George T. Smith, pastor. Plans are being perfected to build a new church edifice for the Bethel congregation by the time the conference convenes.
THE STATESMAN. DENVER. CO. ORADO.
Note of Warning In League's Fiat
Executive Committee of National Independent Political Organization Denounces Government Officials Who Discriminate Against the Negro—Its Cause Vindicated.
The executive committee of the National Independent Political league, an organization with members in thirty states, recently held a two days' session in New York prior to the departure for Africa of Bishop Alexander Walters, president of the league. The next annual meeting was fixed for Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 4 and 5, and committees on program, entertainment and finance were appointed. The resolutions committee, consisting of William Monroe Trotter of Boston, Dr. O. M. Waller of Brooklyn and Rev. L. G. Jordan of Louisville, Ky., formulated the following declaration to the country, which was adopted:
The national executive committee of the National Independent Political league congratulates the nation on its material prosperity and on peace at home and abroad. In the five months, however, since our last meeting tendencies have continued and events have transpired injurious and unjust to colored citizens and boding ill to the republic. No single incident in the country's history represents more injustice to colored citizens and a graver repudiation of the fundamental principles of jurisprudence and free institutions than the Brownsville discharge. We regret the procedure of the present Brownsville board, which inspires doubt and suspicion because the hearings are behind closed doors. We deprecate the astounding declaration of the head of the United States census specifically drawing the color line as to the appointment and work of census enumerators, which with the inaugural of President Taft for the first time makes color discrimination a part of the country's executive history.
We declare as erroneous and mischievous the official assertions of President Taft in his first message to congress that most of the lynchings are due to the law's delay. The awful record of eighty-seven lynchings in the past year proves this. Eighty of these cases were in the south and the victims colored. In that section, where the entire machinery of the law and courts is in the hands of white men, dominated by bitter color prejudice, there never has been any delay in the trial and conviction of colored persons accused of crime against white persons. On the other hand, the rapidity of trial and execution amounts to judicial lynching.
We declare we cannot accept the sop of a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of emancipation for our equal rights under the national executive. In fact, if President Taft's policies continue we shall have in 1913 only a return to serfdom to celebrate.
All patriotic citizens may well take alarm at the presence in the national capitol of a statue of the commanding general of the war of the rebellion to disrupt the Union. It is but the concrete crystallization of the pandering of President Taft to the unreconstructed south and of its consequent aggressiveness.
We find our league again vindicated in its election fight against this Republican candidate, who as a Republican president has gone to the furthest extreme in contempt for the feelings of colored citizens, Republicans, and for their constitutional rights in making an ex-Confederate Democrat a justice of the supreme court of the United States, the dire contingency which the Republican leaders held up as a bugaboo should a Democratic candidate be elected president.
We denounce the public expressions of army officers at West Point against a colored man being admitted on examination to West Point.
Finally, we appeal to all Americans to save our republic from caste of class or color. We especially appeal to all colored Americans to agitate for equal rights and to organize locally and nationally to secure liberty for all in this land of ours.
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WAGE SCALE EQUALIZED.
Classification and Uniform Rate of Pay For Census Enumerators.
The various wage scales in different parts of the country and the differences in the nature and extent of the local difficulties confronting the enumerators in the large geographical divisions of the United States have influenced and guided United States Census Director Durand in the adoption of a classification of enumerators' rates of compensation within the limits prescribed by the United States census law enacted by congress.
The different classes of rates will be so applied that in general the average enumerator will earn substantially the same actual amount in one district as in another, even though the population may be much sparser in one than in the other, with other conditions also different. Regard is paid to the fact that prevailing wages and salaries are higher in some parts of the country than in others; but, aside from this, the director's aim is to adjust the rates so as to make the earnings of enumerators substantially uniform. Where the per capita rates would not give sufficient pay the per diem rates are prescribed. The rates in general will be so adjusted as to give a slightly higher average amount to the enumerators than they received in 1900.
There are three general rates—the per capita, the mixed and the per diem. The first and second general rates have five subdivisions each.
The per diem rates range from $3 to $3.50. $4, $4.50. $5, $5.50 and $6 and are to be paid for a day of eight hours' work.
For enumerators on the per capita basis, which will be that most widely used, the pay for each inhabitant is: Class A, 2 cents; Class B, $ 2 \frac{1}{2} $ cents; Class C, 3 cents; Class D, $ 3 \frac{1}{2} $ cents, and Class E, 4 cents. Such enumerators will also be paid for each farm as follows: Class A, 20 cents; Class B, $ 22 \frac{1}{2} $ cents; Class C, 25 cents; Class D, $ 27 \frac{1}{2} $ cents, and Class E, 30 cents. These rates are in each case 5 cents or more higher than those paid in 1900, when the range was from 15 to 20 cents. For each establishment of productive industry the rate for each class is 30 cents. For each barn and inclosure containing live stock not on farms the pay is 10 cents for each class.
Under the mixed rate, which is a combination of the per capita and the per diem, there are five subclasses alphabetically arranged, and the per diem is: Class F, $1; G, $1.25; H, $1.50; I, $1.75; J, $2. For each inhabitant the pay is: Class F, 2 cents; G, $2½ cents; H, $2½ cents; I, $2½ cents; J, 3 cents. For each farm: Class F, 15 cents; G, $17½ cents; H, $17½ cents; I and J, 20 cents each. For each establishment of productive industry the rate is 20 cents for each class.
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be 21/2 cents for each inhabitant except in the outlying districts and where an enumerator's district covers a large territory. All applications for enumerators, properly filled out, were to be returned to the supervisor not later than Jan. 25, the date first set by the director of the census for closing the consideration of applications.
COLOR LINE WHITE HOUSE.
Afro-Americans Given Object Lesson In Republican Hypocrisy.
No colored citizen should have any doubt as to the attitude of the present administration relative to the vital questions which concern the future welfare of all the people. The color line is as much in evidence in the White House of the nation as it is in any capital city in the southland. The census bureau has just announced through the Associated Press that colored census enumerators will not be permitted to act in cases of white people, but it fails to add that white census enumerators will not be permitted to act in cases of colored people.
It seems to us if it intended to carry out the principle laid down to its logical conclusion and to maintain that basis of equality in treatment which the law guarantees it would have supplemented its instructions along the lines indicated. But we have a Republican president, a Republican congress, and the colored people of the United States are being treated to an object lesson which will convince the most skeptical that a Republican amounts to about as much as a Democrat and a Democrat to about as much as a Republican when we consider these latter day dissertations upon the race question.
The time has come when we can aford to support a Democrat with justice loving proclivities with a far greater certainty of securing that recognition to which we are entitled than we can some of these "tenderfoot" Republicans who fear redicule from southern Negro haters and ghostly shadows from a growing prejudiced element in the districts of the north and west.--Richmond (Va.) Planet.
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M. W. GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. M.
For Colorado and Jurisdiction, meets in Pueblo in August, 1910.
P. H. GIPSON, Grand Master.
WM. SPRAGUE, Grand Secretary.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE NO.1
A. P. & 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.
252 West Warren street.
EUREKA LODGE NO. 13,
tibuquerque, N. M., meets first and
third Tuesdays in the month. All
sons in good standing invited.
H. BRAMLETT, W. M.
GIMPSON REST LODGE.
Simpson Rest Lodge, No. 10, A. F. & A. M., Trinidad, meets the first and third Tuesday nights in the month. Members in good standing are welcome
J. W. BOOKER, W. M.
W. A. JORDAN, Sec..
117 N. Walnut.
PINION MESA LODGE
No 20, A. F. & A. M., Grand Junction, meet the first and third Wednesdays in .he month.
J. M. HARRIS, W. M.
T. P. LANGDON, Sec., 139 Chipeta
THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO.
FRATERNITIES
KEYSTONE LODGE.
Keystone Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Hana, Wyo., meets the first and third Tuesdays in the month. All members in good standing are invited. HENRY ANDERSON
HOR
ONT. JS
VINCES
HIRAM COMMANDERY NO. 20.
A. F. & A. M.
Hiram Commandery Knights Templar meets the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month at 1832 Arapahoe street. GEO. S. CONTEE, E. C. T. W. RICHMOND, Recorder, 2350 Curtis St.
FAR WEST CHAPTER NO. 6, R. A.
M.
Meets the second Wednesday.
W. H. FINLEY, H. P.
WL1. 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. MRS. JOSEPHINE HALL, R. M. SADIE GWYN, Secretary.
ARAPAHOE LODGE NO. 934,
G. U. O. OF O. F.
Meets the first and third Monday nights in the month at Odd Fellows Hall, 1832 Arapahoe Street.
GEO. D. HALL, P. S.,
P. O. box 895.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE NO.
2320, G. U. O. OF O. F.
Months every Thursday in the month
at 1713 Curtis Street.
GEO. S. CONTEZ, P. S.,
2612 Weltor Street.
DENVER PATRIARCHY, NO. 67.
month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 1882
Arapahoe street.
C. A. BURTON, W. P. R.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 267,
G. U. O. of O. F.
Meets the first and third Tuesdays in
each month at Odd Fellows' Hall. 1832
Arapahoe street.
Mrs Clarence Holmes 2129 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, 1839 Arapahoe street.
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.
JOSHUA LODGE NO. 2, U. B. F.
Colorado Springs.
Meets every first and fourth Monday evening at 105 South Tajon street.
E. V. CAMMEL, W. M.
CAPTOLIA TEMPLE NO. 182, S. M. T.
nesdays in each month at 1832 Arapahoe Street. Members in good standing are invited to attend.
ARULA COLE, W. Secy.
HATTIE KING, W. P.
Webster Temple No. 5, 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 Wednesday nights, 1832 Arapahoe Street.
HENRY BANKS, C. C.
J. M. Martenia, K. of R. and S.,
1223 19th st.
DAMON LODGE NO. 8.
K. of P. meets at 1713 Curtis street
the first and third Friday of each
month.
J. W. HARDY, C. C.
W. A. Rice, K. of R. & S.;
NETNA 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.
HENRY BANKS, Recorder.
COLUMBINE COURT NO. 273,
I. O. O. C.
Meets the second and fourth Tues
day evenings at 1713 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. A. S. HAMILTON, W. C.
MRS CASEY, Secretary.
ROYAL TEMPLE NO. 23, I. B. P. O. E. of W. meets second and fourth Wednesdays in each month at 1712 Curtis street.
MRS. JESSIE TAYLOR, D. R..
MRS. NETTIE M. KELLY, Seo'y
2222 Arapahoe Street.
GAINES TEMPLE, No. 4, B. M. T.
Of Trinidad, meets the first and
third Monday afternoons at 3 o'clock
at Marble hall, 111 First street
A. B. SUTTON, W. P
M. B. WILSON, Sec.
RICH LODGE NO. 22
I. B. O. B. of W. meets first and third Wednesday night in each month at 1712 Curtis street. All visiting are welcome.
V. B. WALKER, E. R.
DOUGLAS MILLER, Sec'y.
4648 Lafayette-street
TRUE REFORMER
True Reformers No. 1621 Colorado Enterprise Fountain, meet first and third Monday at 1832 Arapahoe street. C. M. Hughea Master. Mrs. M. R. Riley, Secretary, Cooper building. C. H. CLARK, Master. C. M. HUGHES, Secretary
LAUGHTERS OF TABEINACLE
The Ten Virgin Tabernacle No. 368 meets at 1712 Curtis street the second and fourth Thursday afternoon at 2:30 sharp.
MRS LILLIE LEWIS, H. P.
MRS. NORINNE DONEAL. Sec.
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. 1360 Hazel Court.
QUEEN OF THE WEST NO. 1.
Queen of the West Temple No. 1 holds regular monthly meeting first and third Thursdays in each month M. E. RILEY, W. P. ELLA McKINZIE, W. Secretary
The best of everything is none too good for those who visit the Calumet club.
VICTORIA TEMPLE, NO. 6, A. M. T. of Colorado Springs, meets the second and fourth Friday night in the mouth.
MRS. JENNIE HENDERSON,
W. Princess.
MRS. COLLINS,
Secretary.
The Working Men's Protective Association meets every second and fourth Thursday nights at the Odd Fellows' hall, 1834 Arapahoe street. This association guarantees to its members a benefit and protection equalled by few and excelled by none. It is organized under the laws of the state of Colorado and application blanks may be had by the secretary. I. T. FULBRIGHT, Pres. J. HICKMAN, Vice-Pres. C. C. SPENCER, Rec.-Sec. J. N. ALLEN, Fin.-Sec. J. B. PERRY, Treas.
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH,
2716 Larimer Street.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.
2828 California Street.
St. Benedict's colored Roman Catholic Mission Society would be pleased to meet all colored Catholic strangers to the city and also all colored Catholics in the city not connected with the society. For information address R. W. Washington, 261 Detroit street, phone White 2272.
CAPITOLIA TEMPLE NO. 133,
S. M. T.
Meets the second and fourth Wednesdays in the month at 1832 Arapahoe street. Members in good standing are invited.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eleanor Harlan, Deceased, No. 12129.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That on Monday, the 13th day of December, A. D. 1909, being one of the regular days of the November Term of the County Court of the City and County of Denver, in the State of Colorado, I, Harrison Jacobs, administrator of said estate, will appear before the Judge of said Court, present my final settlement as such administrator, pray the approval of the same, and will then apply to be discharged as administrator, at which time and place any person in interest may appear and present objections to the same, if any there be.
Dated at Denver, Colorado, Nov. 5, 1909. HARRISON JACOBS. Administrator of the Estate of Eleanor Harlan, deceased.
Scott's Methodist Episcopal Church, 803 E.26th Ave.
11 a. m.—Preaching.
12:30 p. m.—Sunday School.
7:30 p. m.—Preaching.
Mid-Week Services.
Official Board, first Monday in each month.
Wednesday evening, prayer and class meeting.
Thursday, Ladies' Aid Society.
Friday evenings, choir practice.
Miss Lella Rice organist.
Strangers are especially welcome.
JAMES N. WALLACE, B. D. D.
Pastor
THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO.
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 7:30. 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.
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.
20th and Arapahoe Sts.
Services from May 1st to October 1st.
Sunday Services.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. J. W.
Jackson, Supt.
Preaching at 11:00 a. m. and 8:00
p. m.
B. Y. P. U. at 6:45 p. m. A. C.
Jackson, Pres.
Communion at the evening service
the first Sunday in each month.
Mid-Week Meetings.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p. m.
Teachers' meeting, Thursday, 8:00
p. m.
Sewing Circle, Friday afternoon, 2:30 p. m. Mrs. John R. Jackson, President.
Mission Circle, second and fourth afternoons, 2:30 p. m. Mrs.
Lillie L. Smith, President.
Dorcas Society. Mrs Willis, President.
Deacon and Trustee Boards meet Tuesday before first Sunday at 8:00 p. m.
REV. D. E. OVER, Pastor.
2957 Glenarm Place
S. D. A. MISSION
2806 California Street. SERVICES.
Sabbath school, 10 a. m.; preaching, 11:15 a. m.; bible study, 2:30 p. m. Thepublic is cordially invited to attend these meetings. ELDER T. H. BRANCH. Pastor.
The People's Presbyterian church, Twenty-third and Washington avenue. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m.; Young People's Christian Endeavor, 6:30 to 7:30 p. m.; regular evening services, 8 o'clock. Prayer meeting every Friday evening.
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CALUMET CLUB 2149 Curtis Street
Headquarters for Porters Waiters, and Railroad Men.
Phone Main 8232
Frank Burnley and Kd. Hamilton, proprietors.
SPECIAL LOCALS
FOR RENT—Front room upstairs,
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FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, very
convenient for light housekeeping, at
2615 Welton street. Mrs. Smith.
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms with
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newly furnished. Mrs. Beulah Johnson,
2212 Curtis st.
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms for
gentlemen, very handy and close in.
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FOR RENT—Two nicely furnished rooms in modern house at 3214 Champa street. Phone Champa 1458.
FOR RENT—Furnished Rooms. Mrs Douglas, 1763 Clarkson, Phone White 1373.
FOR RENT—A nicely furnished room for single man or woman at 2913 Welton street.
FOR RENT—One furnished or two or three furnished rooms for housekeeping, suitable for man and wife, upstairs, at 502 W. Colfax avenue.
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FOR RENT—Two large front rooms, elegantly furnished in modern house. Phone purple 1796. Mrsfl Callie Howard, 2418 Champa street.
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FOR RENT—Furnished room with privilege of the whole house, at 2247 Glenarm Place. Miss Florence Crawford.
FOR RENT—Furnished room in modern house at 4525 Vrain street. Phone Gallup 876.
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Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good"; if you want the best results buy Ford's Hair Pomade. Look for this name—"Charles Ford, Prest,"—on every package. If your druggist or local dealer cannot supply you with the genuine, we will send you
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113 West Kinzle St.
Chicago, Ill.
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Mme. Sannon at The White House
Wife of Haitian Minister at Washington Attended First Diplomatic Reception and Was Cordially Received—Mr. Sannon Well Qualified by Education and Experience For Post of Honor.
Mme. H. P. Sannon, the charming and accomplished wife of the Hon. H. Paulus Sannon, Haitian minister at Washington, attended the first diplomatic reception of the year at the White House recently and was cordially received and shown every courtesy due her as the wife of a foreign minister. The Sannons have made a favorable impression upon Washington society, both in and outside of their official station. Mr. Sannon presented his credentials to ex-President Roosevelt a few days before he retired from office and was officially received. He has kept up with the trend of international affairs and is said to be well versed in statecraft; therefore he is eminently qualified to fill the post which has been assigned him. For many years he was minister of foreign affairs in Haiti, a position which corresponds to that of secretary of
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THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORAD
state in this country. As such he was the director of the foreign policy of the Black Republic and gave orders to all her foreign ministers.
Not only by training, but by education and by nature, is Mr. Sannon well fitted for diplomatic honors. The best schools of Haiti and France were attended by him, and such environments added to the dignity and culture with which nature had endowed this dark skinned gentleman, who at thirty-eight finds himself representing his government at Washington, holding his own among the members of one of the most brilliant diplomatic corps in the world. The Haitian government provides for her minister here in keeping with the dignity of his official station. He entertains lavishly in the beautiful legation in fashionable Rhode Island avenue and attends all the state functions given at the White House and the official receptions given by the members of the diplomatic circle.
To keep up this expensive yet necessary legation the Haitian government allows its minister $13,000 per annum.
CONSISTENCY IS A JEWEL
Reasons Why Our Pastors Should Patronize Race Enterprises.
With special grievance we cannot help but call attention to the fact that our pastors should patronize race institutions, as they themselves are engaged in just such an institution and make their living thereby. We cannot see the consistency of a pastor of a Negro church passing by a Negro print shop to patronize a white one when as good work is done at a Negro shop which makes reasonable charges and employs all Negro labor. The great proportion of the race's printing should aid in building up the race's enterprise. There can be found no rational reason why not. We hope this little lecture will be received in the light it is delivered and accepted as simply that consistency is a jewel. You not only get first class printing, promptness in delivery, reasonable prices, but you are helping to support a race paper that fifty-two issues in the year champions the race's cause. Los Angeles (Cal.) New Age.
Cheering Reports of Race Thrift. The Savannah (Ga.) Tribune says: From all parts of the country, especially in our beautiful southland, reports are received of the opening of various enterprises among our people. These reports are inspiring and cause every race lover's pride to increase. In our community our young men of means and ability should branch out for themselves, and if they conduct their business along proper lines they will receive the unstinted support of a loyal people.
St. Benedict's Dramatic Society. On Monday evening, Feb. 7, St. Benedict's Dramatic society will present a comedy drama, entitled "Under a Cloud," at St. Benedict's hall, on Overhill street, Pittsburg. The participants in the play have gone through many rehearsals and are prepared to give the public an evening of profitable amusement.
New Political and Social Club. The unique name "Thinking club" has been given to a recently organized club for political and social purposes among Afro-Americans at Pittsburg. The organization has opened headquarters on Morgan street, north side. Thomas Alsop is the general manager, and Julius Jordan is secretary.
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The simple mechanism which secures perfect work in the Underwood is a mighty interesting exhibit of ingenuity and skill. Why not come and look at it? Knowledge of the Underwood will help you to secure greater efficiency. It will be a pleasure to help you to just as much knowledge of the Underwood Standard Typewriter as you choose to acquire.
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FOR RENT IN CHEYENNE.
One nice room for quiet man and wife or for two nice men at Mrs. Plerson's. 622 W. 20th street.
NOTICE—The Bee Hive Rooming House will be located at 2014 Champa street. Will be glad to accommodate all respectable people, as there will be all modern conveniences. Call and see the proprietor. There will be a home cooking dining room attached. Meals will be served from 20 to 35 cents. Give them a trial.
MRS. W. A. BOBO,
2014 Champa St.
Madam J. M. Mason
LADIES' TAILORING AND FASHIONABLE
DRESSMAKING PARLORS
Connected with the London Clothes Cleaning and Pressing Co.
76-78 Broadway Denver, Colo.
Phone South 659
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Scientific American.
A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest collection of any scientific journal. Terms. $3 a
year; four months. $1. Sold by all newedellers.
LUNN & Co. 381 Broadway New Yurt
Brown Office. 62 W. St. Washington D. O.
More Money For Colored People This is one of the objeets of this great Bench
ization. The I-L-U Grand Lodge aims to improve the condition, in a financial way, as well as morally and industrially, of every member, colored as well as white. Higher Wages, Shorter Hours, Equal Opportunities, Self Betterment and Protection generally, are among the things for which our members work. It is an International Chartered Co-operative Society in every sense of the term. No matter where you live, or what your occupation, be you married or single, employer or employee, it will be greatly to your advantage to join the I-L-U Grand Lodge. Members aid their unemployed brothers and sisters to secure work, help them when sick or disabled, and where death occurs in the family.
Big Cash Benefits
At death of member, $100 cash is paid to beneficiary. At death of wife, or other beneficiary, member secures $25. At death of member's child, $10, or of baby, $5. There are many other benefits not allowed by other organizations.
Membership is open to both sexes, including boys and girls over 15 years old. No discrimination as to nationality, color, politics or religion.
Over 50,000 men and women have already joined our ranks, having found this the grandest and most uplifting Beneficial Protective institution in existence. We invite you to join. Send 100 for copy of official paper, the "I-L-U Home Journal," circular matter and full particulars.
If you join promptly, we will give you authority to represent us in your locality. You can devote your spare hours to securing members, for which we will pay you liberally. We also need a few Traveling Representatives who can give their entire time to this work; good pay, including traveling expenses. Write at once!
The I-L-U Grand Lodge
182 I-L-U Bldg., Bayton, Ohio.
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THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO.
Hours: 9 to 11 a. m., 1 to 4 p. m,
7 to 8 p. m.
DR. P. E. SPRATLIN
Rooms—31-2 Good Block.
Residence, 2230 Clarkson Street.
Telephone York 123.
Dr. DeFrantz, Dr. McClain,
8-10 a. m. 8 a. m.-6 p. m.
2-4 p. m.
7-8 p. m.
At other times by appointment.
Plate, Crown and Bridge work a specialty.
DR. DeFRANTZ,
Physician and Surgeon.
2743 Welton. Phone Main 7416.
9 to 11 am. m.
3 to 5 p. m.
7 to 8 p. m.
Sundays by appointment.
10 a. m.
DR. W. A. JONES
911 TWENTY-FIRST STREET. Office Phone Main 5554.
Dr. Westbrook. Dr. Harper.
10 to 11 a. m. 8 to 12 m.
2 to 5 p. m.
7 to 8 p. m. 1 to 5 p. m.
All Other Hours and
Sunday by Appointment.
DR. WESTBROOK Physician and Surgeon
Dentist.
'Phone Main 1144.
1021 Twenty-First Street
Over Allen's Drug Store
Phone Main 8625 After hours 3230
DR. JUSTINA L. FORD
OFFICE HOUR3:
10 to 12 a. m., 2 to 4 p. m., . to 8 p.
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE.
2111 Arapahoe Street, Denver.
JOS. H. STUART
LAWYER
PRACTICES IN ALL COURTS.
Office 329 Kittredge Bldg.,
Cor. 16th and Glenarm.
Residence 2421 Ogden street.
Phone Olive 2294.
Examining abstracts of title, and drawing up legal documents gives careful attention.
GEORGE G. ROSS
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-
LAW.
Abstracts of title, wills, deeds and all
legal matters pertaining to real and
personal property carefully looked
after.
Room 207 Kittredge Building.
Phone Main 6722.
Residence, 2844 Trent St. Place. After
6700 Phone Olive 1414.
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Brown, the hatter, located at 7181/2 Eighteenth street, makes a specialty of Stetsons, High Rollers, Panamas and Straw hats. His Cleaning, Blocking, Flanging, Lining and Retrimming makes an old hat new. A positive guarantee goes with all work. Moderate prices. Goods called for and delivered. Phone Main 3661.
First-class Dressmaking and Ladies' Tailoring by Beatrice Lewis of 1219. W. 8th avenue. Take Lawrence car west.
The choir of Scott M. . church sang at the county hospital Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lottie Jones was threatened with blood poison, her hand being in a terrible condition last Wednesday. She is much better at this writing.
Mrs. Lottie Bibbs was so ill that she was compelled to come home from her work last week. She is at present stopping at Mrs. McDonald's house, abutting Scott M. E. church.
Captain Thomas Campbell has been troubled with neuralgia for the past six weeks and is better now.
L. L. McGruder left Sunday night for Los Angeles, Calif., to be gone indefinitely.
Mr. McGruder, erstwhile employee of the U. S. mint, will take charge of a surveying party that will go to Old Mexico. Denver loses one of her best young men in his departure.
Sunday will be business Sunday at the People's Sunday Alliance.
The Attorneys Ross and Townsend have received for Dr. T. E. McClain a copy from the defendant theater company of the eleven alleged errors which was supposed to have occurred in the trial. Upon these the defendant predicates his right to a new trial.
The Pleasant Hour Club will entertain with an Easter Ball at East Turner Hall Easter Monday.
Marcus Slayton, son of Mrs. Ida Slayton of 29th and Welton streets, has been appointed railway mail clerk.
Mrs. Harry Polk entertained the ministers of the Baptist church Wednesday night just before revival meetings. Revs. Hardy and Hughes were present.
Clarence B. Stone, whose wife died last Wednesday, is now residing with his sister in Harmon, Mrs. Anna Hicks.
Geraldyne Troutman, who left just before Xmas to visit relatives in Paris, Illinois, is reported as having an excellent good time.
Mrs. Belle Stone, wife of Clarence Stone, died at their residence, 20 Marlon street, last Wednesday nigh
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City News
CARD OF THANKS.
Clarence B. Stone desire to thank the friends and neighbors who so willingly expressed their sympatny and earnestly assisted the family during his wife's bereavement.
Reverends Hardy and Hughes Pueblo are assisting Rev. A. E. Reynolds, pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist church, during the revival at his church.
Rev. Ward is winding up his revival this week in a most enthusiastic and spiritualistic manner. Revs. Hazel, Williams, Wallace, Randolph and other ministers are waging war against sin in a most determined fashion.
In the cutting scrape which happened Monday at the Union depot between two cooks on the Union Pacific dining car service, one was charged with a penitentiary offense and the case was satisfactorily adjusted by Ross and Townsend and both men were permitted to resume their runs.
Mrs. Mattie Nichols, who was stopping at Mrs. E. L. Faulkner's residence, died Wednesday and was in charge of Undertaker Lawhorn.
The Pleasant Hour Club will entertain with an Easter Ball at East Turner Hall Easter Monday.
and was buried Saturday from Shorter M. E. church, Rev. A. M. Ward officiating.
If you have a few hours' time during the week why not make a little spare money by writing sick and accident benefit certificates? Address B-321, Stesrman.
FOR RENT—Six-room house at 3716 High street, to small family at $16 per month. Call on Banks & Co., Call 1020 19th street.
IN A FINE LOCATION.
A rooming house of fourteen rooms for sale cheap at 2014 Champa street. Am compelled to sell owing to failing health. Want to leave at once. Am sick and cannot attend to my business. Call and inspect the house.
Shorter Chapel is closing its splendid Revival Services with the quarterly meeting Sunday. Presiding Elder Owens will have charge of affairs. The city pastors preached during the last week, and the spiritual tide ran very high. The pastor presented pledges for one week's service to the congregation last Sunday with space for their prayer lists. The effects of such individual efforts was very noticeable during the week. The pastor hopes for the crowning success to come on Sunday. All persons are invited to attend and take part in the services.
The Life Line Club celebrated its fourth anniversary at the beautiful
home of Dr. and Mrs. P. E. Spratlin, Thursday evening, Jan. 27th. Never in the history of Denver has there been a more representative gathering of club women.
The program consisted of a short history of the club, by Mrs. De Priest, a very pleasing and interesting account of her visit to the Old Folks' Home in Philadelphia by Mrs. Julia Hubbard, a vocal solo by Mrs. Ida Cox, a recitation by Miss Lynch, who is a very charming young lady and a finished elocutionist. Mrs. Spratlin and her two boys delighted the party with selections on both violin and piano. Then there were splendid short talks from president or representatives from every club in the city.
The cutting of the birthday cake on which four candles burned brightly ended the program, after which delicious refreshments were served.
The club's birthday party was a delightful success. Long may it continue its usefulness and celebrate many more birthdays.
The Pleasant Hour Club will entertain with an Easter Ball at East Turner Hall Easter Monday.
The Pleasant Hour Club will entertain with an Easter Ball at East Turner Hall Easter Monday.
O. W. Skinner is in the city from a visit in Aspen. He reports the colored people there doing nicely, with homes and good employment. He spoke especially of Hannibal Brown and George Robinson.
Mrs. N. C. Henry has gone to Pueblo to visit her niece, Mrs. P. H. Gibson.
Mrs. M. Thomas has gone to California for a visit and may stay till summer.
Misses Sallie Harris and Ella Crow leave this week for several months' stay in California, at Coronado Beach.
Mrs. Anjetta Elliston has been seriously ill for the past two weeks, but is some improved at this time.
The Pleasant Hour Club will entertain with an Easter Ball at East Turner Hall Easter Monday.
Dress making and plain sewing done by Mrs. R. W. Kelly at her residence, 929 W. Seventh avenue. Guaranteed satisfactory.
Mrs. Mary Banion and Abraim White have joined their fortunes for life, the marriage ceremony taking place Wednesday evening at 2515 Curtis street in the presence of friends and relatives. Rev. Over performed the ceremony, which was quickly over, making it possible for the friends to wreck upon them all the good wishes that attend nuptials. Many handsome presents were given Mr. and Mrs. White. They are both well known in fraternal and church circles, and their start in double life is amid the good wishes of a host of well wishers.
Tuesday of last week Mrs. Sergeant Thrower, of Cheyenne, entertained a number of ladies at a thimble party in honor of Mrs. Rev. Washington, who was preparing to leave there for a visit in Denver. Her guests were Mesdames W. H. Redd, J. A. Baker, G. York, P. Banks, J. Brown, Edwards, Dora Harris, Thompson Lucas and Miss Turner. Late in the afternoon the ladies were joined by Rev. Washington and Sergeant Thrower.
THE THREE TWINS
Their sweethearts and friends will be at the Valentine Ball, February 15, at East Turner Hall.
SCOTT'S CHAPEL NOTES
Master Thomas W. Wallace is confined to his bed with the scarlet fever. It is a light form and at this writing he is resting easy. The Rev. J. N. Wallace, his father, is quarantined and is now stopping at the residence of Mr. S. P. McBeth, 743 East Twenty-sixth avenue.
The choir, under the direction of Mrs. G. W. Anderson with the assistance of talent from the other sister churches, rendered splendid services at the County Hospital last Sunday afternoon. They sang to the delight of the patients that were able to be in the Chapel and in the Woman's Ward, and also in the Sun Room. They left good cheer behind by their sweet gospel songs.
Mrs. Jennie Jacobs, 2451 Lafayette street had a threatened attack of pneumonia last week. She is better at this time. We wish her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Celia Gaines has kindly consented to live with the pastor's family until the quarantine is raised.
The Senior League will be led by Mesdames Anderson and Rice Sunday evening. Subject: "How to Watch," Mark 13:33-37; Col. 4:2. The Junior League had an attendance of twenty-six last Sunday afternoon, which is a slight decrease. Let the parents send their children to this service, as there will be no danger of their contracting the fever. Mrs. Bobo, the superintendent, will be pleased to see all of the members next Sunday afternoon.
The anniversary of the Freedmans Aid Society will be celebrated February 13. A special sermon will be delivered on the work of the Freedmens Aid Society in the South.
NOTICE.
Meet me at Central Baptist Church, February the 8th. There will be a play known as "Doctor Cure All," give by Mrs. J. J. Jackson for benefit of the church. Everything good to eat will be served. Come early to avoid the rush; 24th and California. Admission, 10c.
FOR RENT—2350 Ogden st., 7 rooms and alcove, porcelain bath, furnace, mantle and grate, china closet and plate rail in dining room, gas stove, coal range, inlaid linoleum and porcelain sink in kitchen, large pantry, large yard; $30. See W. H. Freeman, anitor at Roanoke Apartments, 321 11th ave. Tel. Main 6322.
The revival meetings which have been in progress at Shorter Church will close to-morrow with quarterly meeting. They have been very successful and both church and pastor are feeling elated. Rev. J. B. Holmes of Boulder will preach to-morrow. The Presiding Elder, Rev. Owens, will be present.
REPUBLICANS WILL RALLY.
Denver, Jan. — (Special.)—The Colorado Lincoln Day banquet that is to be held at El Jebel Temple on the evening of February 12, will mark the close of the first Republican rally day of the 1910 campaign. Those who avail themselves of the opportunity of participating in this banquet and enjoying the enthusiasm that will characterize the several preceding meetings of Republicans during the day, will find themselves better equipped to enter the campaign of the summer to reclaim Colorado to Republicanism.
It is the intention of the leaders of the party to make this the enthusiastic day of the early year. In the morning the Republican State Central Committee will meet and suggest a successor to Mr. Vivian as chairman, inasmuch as he intends to resign in order to accept the duties of his new federal position. In addition to the suggestion of a new chairman the committee will discuss plans and means for the betterment of the Republican party in the state.
In the early afternoon the county chairmen of the party will convene and become acquainted with the newly selected state chairman and a general outline for county work will be discussed and agreed upon. Following this meeting the state chairman, together with the county chairman, will meet with the Republican editors of the state and a publicity program will be discussed, and as far as possible agreed upon that will bring before the people of Colorado the true condition of state, judicial, county and municipal affairs under Democratic management.
During the entire day receptions and meetings will be held at the Republican club, the state headquarters and other places in the city where Republicans are wont to gather and these will help to renew political activities and inspire courage in the minds of all. A number of towns are preparing to send delegations to secure the next Republican state convention and a number of prospective candidates for office will be on hand working in behalf of their candidacy, thus adding renewed interest and spice to the several events of the day.
After the day and its meetings are over all will gather round the festive board in El Jebel Temple for the purpose of learning anew from American statesmen the principles of Republicanism, which, after all, are the principles of Lincoln, the man unto whose memory the majority party of the nation annually gives one day. Ample provisions have been made for all who attend and those who fail will miss the pleasures and inspirations of one of the great events in the history of Colorado Republicanism.
Mrs. Charles Stallings has come to the city to join her husband.
Theer will be revival services at Campbell Church for the next four weeks. Rev. Williams will have to assist him one of the famous evangelists of Missouri, Rev. T. L. Scott of St. Joe. This meeting is to be a revelation to Denver.
Mrs. Gasaway Walton is seriously ill
Mrs. Maria White who came to the city to be present at the marriage of her daughter. Mrs. Dora Miller-Derry, left the city Thursday for home.
There was distributed last Sunday the annual report of Zion Baptist Church, under date of January 1, giving general information concerning the work of the church, spiritual, financial and numerical. The report shows that under the pastorate of Rev. Over
THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO.
the work has been greatly systematized and the membership has coalesced into a unit of power. The membership of the church is now 455; $1,700 was paid during the year on the church indebtedness. The pastor outlines his suggestions for the future and ends by paying a tribute to the church dead who died in the Lord. The report is a splendid document making the cause of Christ understood so far as the stewardship of Zion Church is concerned.
Masons Will Entertain Some Who Are Not Masons
Monday night the Masons of Rocky Mountain Lodge will hold a jublfee celebration and mortgage burning at their hall to which all Masons are invited, and also there will be provisions made for some invited guests who are not Masons. There will be a spread and toasts galore. It is expected to make this a social triumph as well as jubilee.
THE THREE TWINS
Their sweethearts and friends will be at the Valentine Ball, February 15, at East Turner Hall.
Mrs. Mollie Nichols, who has been making her home with Dr. Faulkner, died at St. Luke's Hospital, Tuesday, and was buried from Shorter Church of which she was a member, Thursday. Rev. Ward was the speaker and Undertaker Lawhorn was in charge. Mrs. Nichols died intestate and her property has been turned over to the public administrator.
HOUSE FOR RENT.
A five-room brick house for rent at 18th and Ogden streets, in walking distance. Apply at this office.
Mr. L. B. Banks was elected a Director of the Negro Townsite and Land Company, at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors, February 1, 1910, to fill the vacancy of Mr. A. S. Newsome, resigned. Mr. Banks was also elected Secretary, and is vested with authority by the Board of Directors, to solicit subscriptions to the capital stock, to collect subscriptions due, to establish agencies in person or by correspondence, and to do all things incidental to the office of Secretary, according to the by-laws and dictations of the Board of Directors. Mr. Banks has given bond of $1,000.00, guaranteed by the National Surety Company of New York City, for the faithful performance of his duties.
Mr. Banks is a graduate of one of the best real estate institutions in the country, conducted under the auspices of the Cross Co-Operative Association of Chicago, Illinois, and is especially adapted to the work of colonization. We sincerely ask your hearty co-operation in the establishment of a Negro Colony in the great state of Colorado, which will be of inestimable value—not only to the Colored people of this state, but throughout the United States.
It will require only $5,000.00 more in addition to what we already have on hand to land a deal that will mean much to you and the entire race. Mr. Banks will introduce new ideas to the business and professional representatives of the city, as well as make a tour of the state; lecturing, demonstrating, and establishing agencies. Home-seekers are anxiously awaiting an opportunity to settle in this great Colored Colony. Why not take stock now and reap the benefit of a great sure reward?
Any courtesy shown our Mr. Banks will be greatly appreciated by him and the Board of Directors of the Negro Townsite and Land Company. THE NEGRO TOWNSITE AND LAND COMPANY.
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The Millennium Is Near at Hand.
Time Honored Customs Are Fading—Noted Clergymen In Symposium on Intermarriage Between Jew and Gentile Assert That Cupid Is No Respecter of Persons.
By "BRUCE GRIT."
The American Hebrew has become such a power in the social, political and commercial life of this nation and is making his influence felt so keenly and effectively that the gentile race, so called, has begun "to sit up and take notice" of him. The views expressed by leading representatives of the Protestant and Jewish churches in New York in a writing covering several columns in the New York Sun recently would seem to indicate that we are on the verge of a social upheaval. The title of the article is, "Are Jew and Gentile Nearer?" We hope every Negro will read what these learned clergymen have said in justification of the intermarriage of Jews and gentiles. While personally we do not favor intermarriage between the races, we cannot help indorsing the utterances of the clergy of both the Jewish and gentile races who assert (and with good reason and sound logic) that Cupid is no respecter of persons.
For a thousand years the Jews have been despised among all nations. Less than fifty years ago this race was the butt of ridicule, the victim of coarse gibes and jests, the objects of scorn and contumely and of the ignorant and pitying contempt of a race whose chief asset is its complacent egotism. The Jew has been a plodder.
His patience, his persistency, his dogged determination, his indomitable will power, have each and all combined to convince the all knowing and farseeing gentile that, after all, there may be something in the promise made to these people as contained in the whole of the twenty-eighth chapter of Deuteronomy and particularly in verses 8 to 11. And now in the year 1910 a leading gentile newspaper devotes seven columns to a discussion of the intermarriage of Jews and gentiles. And representative clergymen of both these races—one as old as civilization, the other a composite of many races and no history to speak of—have placed themselves on record as favoring mixed marriages. Will the same reasons and logic and philosophy apply to intermarriage between another race quite as old as the Jewish race and the gentiles? Would the clergy of the gentile faith be as unanimous in their approval of such marriages, or would they draw the line upon a respectable Negro and a respectable white woman who preferred marriage to a life of shame? The subject in the light of recent developments is certainly interesting and significant as showing the state of mind into which the power and influence of the Jewish race upon American civilization have thrown the gentile race, so called. "The stone that the builders had rejected has become the head of the corner." The coming race in America, unless all prophecies fall, is the Jewish race, and gentiles will do well to get on the band wagon in time.
COURT RULING GIVES HOPE.
Incorporated Bodies Must Not Discriminate Against Afro-Americans. Because no provision is made for the education of Negro children the law for establishing county agricultural high schools was declared unconstitutional by the state supreme court at Jackson, Miss., recently. The law specifically states that schools are to be for "white youth."
The decision determines exactly what the informer has always contended was the law relating to the proscription of Negroes in any organized body that requires statutory authority or the membership of which needs judicial construction.
Unless provision is made for Negro membership in all incorporated bodies their respective charters will be unconstitutional and hence Negroes using the same work either in text books of schools or rituals of secret orders, the membership of which is limited to "white" folks, will be guilty of no offense, as such organization can have no legal existence until it wipes out the word "white" from its limitation to membership. It follows, therefore, that the Elks, Pythians, Odd Fellows or other incorporated secret bodies or chartered schools can none of them exclude Negroes from membership by limiting the membership to "white" and have any standing in the courts if the matter is properly presented. The Informer does not know who has defended the suits against the colored Pythians or Elks, but offers this as a pointer to those engaged in future litigation of this nature.—Detroit (Mich.) Informer.
Good Showing For Charitable Work. The large number of families supplied with Christmas dinners and other useful materials by the various charitable institutions among Afro-Americans during the recent holiday season should give sufficient encouragement to those who have given financial aid to such organisations or institutions in the past to give more liberally this year. Food, clothing and fuel as well as cash will be thankfully received by the directors and wisely used for the purpose for which they are given.
The members of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, of which the late Dr. William T. Dixon was the successful pastor for more than forty-five years, will soon complete payment on their church property, which is valued at about $50,000. After burning the mortgage the church will call a pastor.
President Taft Is Not a Statesman? The consensus of enlightened opinion in this country, says the Dallas (Tex.) Express, is that President Taft is not a statesman. Well, the country need not suffer on that account, for there are numbers of men in Washington and elsewhere in the country who thoroughly understand the game of government.
Young Men Should Heed This Advice. Editor Sol C. Johnson of the Savannah (Ga.) Tribune hews close to the line. He wisely asks: "Why rent a home in a crowded neighborhood when with a small payment down and the same amount possibly that you are paying in rent could be bought a home of your own in a less crowded neighborhood? Let our young men consider this and act for their good and the good of their children."
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handling of a business has been entrusted to the popular choice at elections. Private corporations cannot stop stealing with all the care in selecting employees. Public officials who choose their helpers from their relatives, and their political heelers, can do no better.
The Water System Must Be Made to Pay.
Under private ownership it is up to the Denver Union Water company to make its business pay. Rates are fixed during the life of its franchise and if it makes a bad bargain, it must abide the consequences. Under municipal ownership, the system must still be made to pay, or the loss will have to be made up out of the other revenues of the city. THERE IS NO SOME THING-FOR-NOTHING SERVICE. THERE IS NO BELOW-COST SERVICE. ONE CANNOT GIVE THA WHICH HE HAS NOT. This is common sense. Therefore the only way in which municipal ownership can give lower rates is on lower cost of securing and distributing the water, or of doing away with the profit that goes with private ownership. The cost of maintenance can hardly be shaved down. Who ever heard of a public contract which does not fatten some official's purse?
These Conditions Will Surely Obtain. Every labor contract will be fought for by some labor union. Water rights must be maintained to provide for the future growth of the city at the same heavy expense the private company now bears. Extensions of the system will mean private graft then for water commissioners and their friends the same as now city officials are charged with using their knowledge of the extensions of the park and boulevard system to secure valuable options on land. But this is a minor matter compared with the log-rolling and political trading which would come. With a private corporation under definite contract in return for its franchise, any citizen can get justice in the courts, but the city cannot be sued in such a matter. It will hold no franchise to supply water, and no contract will bind its commissioners to act in any given manner.
We entirely agree with the Rocky Mountain News when it says:
"The direct relation between effort and reward, which stimulates private enterprise, is and always must be absent from public work; and its absence alone is quite enough to account for a lower level of efficiency."
This lowering of efficiency, the raise
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of cost due to waste and graft, usually estimated in public enterprises at 40 per cent., places a handicap upon municipal ownership difficult for it to overcome. Any discussion of this question must take them into account.
Business, whether public or private, must be run right to succeed. There is no divine unction in the citizen's vote that makes infallible an official chosen at the polls and directs his efforts in the one perfect way. On the contrary, politics as played in this country usually gets a choice of evils and rarely represents the highest intelligence or greatest honesty. Let us not delude ourselves. Communism may be ideal. It may mean the greatest good for all, but so long as selfishness is the mainspring of human activity, we may not expect anything grounded on communism to be free from human frailty. Add to this the same difficulties which beset private enterprises, and it is clear why we appeal to the colored citizens to consider well. Chase no pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, because some zealot believes his dream creatures are real.
Money is coming in very slow in the civil rights cases. It is thought that there will be more race loyalty and principle and forethought for the next generation than has hitherto been shown financially in these cases. Little as you may think that you are not concerned, but your children are.
Everybody is invited to attend the Deacon's Rally February 6 at Central Baptist church, Twenty-fourth and California streets. We are trying to raise money to pay the pastor's back salary and we ask that every member give one dollar.
JAS. BROWN,
Chairman,
J. J. JACKSON,
Secretary.
S. A. Bondurant, dealer in slightly worn men's clothing. Dress suits for rent. 1077 Broadwav. 'Phone Main 3433.
THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD.
(Thirty-first and Blake Sts.)
Assemblies every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. and every Friday at 7:30 p. m. All are welcome to assemble with us. Elder M. Perry, Pastor; J. S. Christian, Exangelist.
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DENVER ITEMS
THE THREE TWINS Their sweethearts and friends will be at the Valentine Ball, February 15, at East Turner Hall.
NOTICE.
Denver, Colo., Feb. 2, 1910.
To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that as custodian of the funds received for Fletcher Jones, the sick young man that left the County Hospital, Friday, Jan. 14th, and is now oat 2648 Lawrence street, I take this means to thank the pastors and congregations for the following amounts received:
Bethlehem Baptist Church.....$2.55
Scotts M. E. Church.....2.00
Shorters A. M. E. Church.....2.00
Zion Baptist Church.....4.84
East End Literary Society.....1.52
Mrs. Ellen Johnson.....50
Total ..... $13.41
Respectfully,
MRS. A. E. REYNOLDS,
2828 California St.
The following names were omitted
in the list of contributors to the Public Defense Fund last weed:
Wm. Hill ..... $1.50
B. P. Johnson ..... 1.00
A. C. Jackson ..... 1.00
Henry Banks ..... 1.50
Thos. Campbell ..... 1.00
Wesley Lyons ..... 1.00
The Negro Townsite and Land Co. has received 250 packages of garden seed, 50 packages of flower seed from Congressman A. W. Rucker of the House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., for distribution among the subscribers and stockholders of the Negro Townsite and Land Co. Persons calling at the office, 1020 19th street, between the hours of 9 to 12 a. m. and 2 to 5 p. m., may secure them without charge. Persons out of the city may secure seed by sending 4 cents to cover postage.
Drs. McClain and De Frantz are now in their new quarters at 28th and Welton streets, a half block from their former location.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Clark are the happy parents of a baby girl, born Thursday.
The relatives of Noah Allen wish to thank the friends for their floral tributes and sympathy in the time of his death.
Born to Mrs. Lulu Covington, a baby girl, Sunday.
The Life Line Club meets on Thursday eve., Feb. 10, 1910, at the home of Mrs. Delia Givens, 2515 Curtis street.
The Life Line Club will have a Martha Washington Entertainment February 22, at Darma's Hall.
THE THREE TWINS
Their sweethearts and friends will be at the Valentine Ball, February 15, at East Turner Hall.
Mrs. A. J. Taylor made a flying trip to the city this week from Guthrie, Oklahoma.
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Puritan - - $3.90 per ton
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