Denver Star

FRANKLIN'S PAPER THE STATESMAN State Historian & Nat pral History Society TWENTY-FIRST YEAR PSEUDO- REFORM A Large Part of Reform Agitation is Mere Playing to the Gallery with the People the Ultimate Losers There is a game played in Denver that is extremely popular with "reformers." It is called "Holding Up the Corporations." There is a group of reformers whose high ambition it is to run for office and live off the corporations while they are in the public service. Sometimes they get into the city council and again they are found in the legislature. If the former body, they trump up an ordinance which hamstrings the corporations and cuts off part of their business or adds to their expense. Generally these so-called reformers pose as friends of labor. Their measures are supposed to be for the benefit of the poor man. The poor man who gets the benefit is the reformer who introduces them. Citizens notice the bills never pass. The reformer hounds the corporation affected until he gets what he wants. Sometimes he wants cold cash and occasionally he is contented if it comes in the form of a "loan," without interest and with the understanding that the note will not be put in the fire as soon as he delivers the goods and kills off his hold-up ordinance or bill. When the reformer gets into the legislature he flourishes. He originates a bill that will cripple some industry by having a commission chosen to oversee its business. Before he can be "called off" he must have his price. His is a hold-up game and the corporation must "come through." Voters remember how a bill was introduced into the last legislature to prevent departments stores from working employees more than a certain number of hours. Many supposed it was intended to benefit the poor working girls. It died in the legislative halls—killed by those who were its sponsors at the beginning. It is known of all men that certain "reformers" got their price before this bill died. The same condition obtains in the city council and has for years. The science of "holding up" corporations is a science that this gentry have down to a fine point. The reasons the corporations are selected for these "hold up" schemes is because they have money. A small industry is safe because it cannot easily be reached and cannot give up much, anyhow. The "reformer" Continued on page 6 The Race Press Cannot Make Bricks without Straw In the last issue of The Statesman there appeared an article intended to be the beginning of a fight for our rights. We are fully aware that we will have to bear some suspicion and some loss of income in making this effort for the race, but we feel that we have a duty to perform in publishing a race paper and we will do our best. At the same time we take occasion to remind our readers that the severest handicap placed upon the race press is the haphazard financial support it receives from the people it represents. An effective fighting man must be fed. A live, influential paper must have support. The race press deserves some sacrifice from the colored people if that be needed. It deserves, furthermore, your kindly interest. There are advertisers who ask for your business by placing their advertisements in the race newspapers. Give to such firms your business, rather than to their competitors. When you patronize them, tell them that you appreciate their consideration for us Another Word of Warning "The Republican party was swept into power by sentiment," said General James S. Clarkson, Republican war horse and until yesterday Surveyor of the Port of New York for the past eight years. "For 12 years it has lived through commercialism. "It came into power as the champion of human liberty. The first right of a man is the right to earn his living, and in that right the party is not protecting the citizens of this country. Any debt the negro owed the Republican party he has paid. It would be better for the negro to divide his vote. The Republican party has betrayed him, and is betraying him now." In Republican politics the General has always been looked upon as the man to get the vote of the negroes, because of their faith in him. He was a strong abolitionist. As an editor he was an enthusiastic advocate of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, and as a Republican leader he fought for their observance. In the above quotations from Hearst's New York American is stated the observations of a man who was our father's friend in the days of the reconstruction and who more than any other retained the confidence of our Southern brethren up to this time. The conditions which we spoke of in the last issue of The Statesman as being true of Colorado and Negro Republicans, seems not to be local from what he says. We urge, we implore the leaders of the Republican party to wake up and do justice before it shall be stripped of its oldest and as shown by their advertising. When the race press is venal and puerile, do not blame the publisher alone. Consider what response YOU YOURSELF are giving to his plea for proper support. We carry unpaid accounts in this office against men who know better than to leave their just debts unpaid. We have some against men whom we have helped to places of honor and money. We have some against professing Christians, "race lovers" and all the other breeds of humanity. Some of these very people are quickest with criticism and advice. Comment upon such actions is superfluous. We have no expectation of reforming offenders against race progress by telling them of their shortcomings, and we speak of it only to cite the pitfalls which honest persons need to beware of in their treatment of the race press. If you belittle it in your treatment of it, and your comment about it, do not expect white men who dominate affairs to be influenced by its fights for the Negro's rights. truest supporters. When such men as General Clarkson are alarmed, Republican leaders less informed of the state of colored sentiment need to act. Y. M. C. A.S REPORT. Much Surprise Expressed at Large Association Membership. The recent annual report of the central branch of the Young Women's Christian association in Brooklyn reveals some very interesting facts. For instance, at the central there are 116 life members, 37 sustaining members, 247 active members, 1,339 associate members and 120 junior members. The eastern district branch has 33 sustaining members, 24 subscribing members, 81 active members, 214 associate members and 103 junior members. The Lexington avenue branch, which membership is wholly made up of Afro-American women, has 9 auxiliary, 15 active, 27 junior and 218 associate members, which brings the total number of members in the association up to 2,910. The point which strikes our attention most forbly in the above count is the amazingly large number of associate members. Think of it! Out of a total membership of 2,910 only 1,139 hold church membership, or, in other words, are Christians. This fact of itself should be sufficient to arouse the interest and activity of Christian workers throughout the country to labor more fervently to win souls to Christ. FIVE CENTS A COPY TRUE FRIEND OF THE RACE. Henry Artus Says More Negroes Should Engage In Business. In a recent address to Afro-Americans in New York Henry Artus, a prominent and influential white man, who numbers among some of his most intimate friends a large number of business and professional men of our race, said: "As a wellwisher of your race I beg to offer a suggestion. Even a casual observer knows that no race or people take so little advantage of business opportunities in the northern cities as do the Negroes. Before an Italian can speak our language he owns a push cart or stand from which he sells fruits, candy or most anything. Syrians own stores and factories. Even Chinamen have various kinds of businesses of their own. In neighborhoods where colored people are numerous one occasionally sees a barber shop or small grocery store owned by a Negro. "Why a larger number do not engage in business is hard to understand. In certain parts of the city shoe stores, clothing stores and, in fact, all sorts of business places would do a fine business if conducted by Negroes. It cannot be said that colored people lack ability, because records of schools and colleges show that many high averages are made by Negroes. Enterprise and push are what are needed. In some of the southern cities banks, stores and factories are being successfully conducted by people of your race. "I heard Booker T. Washington and was pleased by his accounts of progress among your people in the south. Why don't some of your leaders do something up north? A general store in every colored neighborhood, if properly conducted, would be a success. If conducted on a share plan many families would own a part and the custom of your own people would insure success. I know many of your race who could plan out such a scheme and hope I may hear of its being done soon." She Married the Man of Her Choice. The Los Angeles (Cal.) New Age says editorially: "The mingling of the dark and light skinned races goes merrily on. Recently two Los Angeles girls have married Japanese. One of the brides is a scion of a wealthy family in the east and is highly educated. "Her husband is the minister of a Japanese Presbyterian church. The bride comes out with a strong communication in defense of her action and takes high grounds to justify her marriage to the man of her choice. We have always held that true Christianity would wipe out all social racial lines." THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO. HOLD UP THE HANDS OF THE RACE'S STAUNCHEST DEFENDERS BY SUBSCRIBING FOR "The Statesman" Published at 1026 19th Street, DENVER, COLO. PHONE MAIN 7905 THE FIRESIDE COMPANION OF THE PEOPLE OF THE GREAT WEST A Splendid Advertising Medium Sample Copies Sent on Request Hustling Agents wanted everywhere. Address C. A. FRANKLIN, Editor NO BETTER GIFT TO A FRIEND ONLY FIFTY CENTS FOR THREE MONTHS THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO. 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This leading preacher who gains his influence and power by his association with leading politicians and their cunning, makes all Beasts of the Jungle stand on their hind legs to see whether his trail leads through the Jungle. The contributions to the negro churches in Denver are reported to be more than $30,000 per annum. About 20 people draw salaries from this amount, contributed from the salaries of the laboring classes. Thirty thousand dollars is a larger amount than all the gross negro business will amount to per annum in Denver. What per cent. is $30,000 of the communicant's wages? What per cent. is paid in by the negro business men and their employes? What per cent. is paid in by farmers and producers? The toll over the road to heaven is high, and the road is not as golden as pictured by the toll-keeper, who is demanding better stations, new churches, new and larger parsonages, big pipe organs, and increase of salary. The Lord's work is great and costs money. The leading negro preacher has no thought for the financial condition or the opportunity of their congregations to earn money. In fact, the poorer the congregation the closer they can be kept to the cross! It is seldom a word is dropped from the pulpit about going out in God's Vineyard and earning their tithes by the cultivation of the mother earth to the glorification of God, and where the negro's prayers will be revealed when he awakes in the morning to find that he has a calf added unto his stock, a fine litter of pigs, an old hen with a brood of chickens, etc. Such revelations would give more substantial reasons for him to know and praise God, than just from an up-to-date dress parade service once a week with an empty stomach. But the improvements are necessary in order that we keep pace with the white churches that are backed by every opportunity and advantage supported by bankers, corporations and rich farmers. We must ape these churches at any cost. If the money does not come fast enough, the negro club houses must be raided, the tenderloin district stirred up, the boss politician must be consulted, and a general rattling of dry bones. The poor negro becomes mystified; his emotions are aroused and all hypnotic influences are brought to bear. Poor fellow! He knows not how to increase his earnings to comply with increased religious demands and duties. He has no one to lead him out into the fields of industry, so he just kneels down and prays, and prays, "Oh, Thou Beast of the Jungle, my prayer is, oh, God deliver us!" Two hundred years in bondage, 50 years free—yet in ignorance, and my religion more of a mockery and a joke than in days of slavery, with every opportunity at hand to share in the division of God's portion (the earth), I am beaten back by this powerful beast who blocks the entrance to the fertile fields beyond the jungle. Two negro girls will graduate from Colorado College this spring. What are they going to do? What is there for them to do in Colorado? If they remain here all that can be done for THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO. them is to just tag them "educated negro girls." During their course of education, what has been done to provide for the future development of their education? In the high schools and public schools of the state there are hundreds of young negroes educated in mixed schools. What provision is being made for them when they receive their diplomas? More tags? The beast of the jungle will have something else to answer for besides the lack of the salvation of souls and the empty stomachs to be filled by white people while they satisfy their own selfish appetites. The white man's child graduates from school the same time the negro man's child does, and with the same honors; but during the time the white man's child is in school, his people are busy preparing for the place to put its education to some good use for the benefit of self and those to follow. Last June, 1909, a negro corporation was formed for the express purpose of providing for the future graduates. The preachers were very active and showed great interest until it looked as though something would really be accomplished. Then and there came the summing up between his contribution box and the negro buying land. One preacher who is a director, when introducing the secretary to his congregation, said that the colony plan was a good idea, and that he was in it, but he would not advise any one of his congregation to put any money into the proposition for the reasons that if it is a success, all well and good, but if it is a failure I want no one to blame me. He also said at a director's meeting that he would put no more money in the colony company until something tangible had been accomplished. The president asked, who was supposed to do that "something tangible?" His answer was, the directors (and he a director). Another preacher who is a director, was asked how is the colony coming on? His answer was, "I think it's about dead. It is a big thing and it takes time and patience to carry out a project like that among a lot of ignorant people like Colorado possesses (and he a director). What hope or encouragement can the young Negro expect from the business knowledge of such men, posing as leaders, and assuming the responsibility of the future of the race? A Negro minister of Denver, one who is educated and is interested in colony work, never fails to commend the Colorado colony idea. The governor, John F. Shafroth, in his correspondence with the greatest Negro leader of this age, said that a Negro Colony established in Colorado would not only be of inestimable value to the Negroes of Colorado, but everywhere, and others of note have agreed to the same. The leading Negro preacher will find himself in the position of Paul Lawrence Dunbar's preacher subject, pleading for the Negro to stand still and see the falling of the walls of Jerico. There will be no one at the falling to be crushed but this leading negro preacher. The young Negro will stand for reasoning but not for jingoism. The handkerchief head class are fast dying off. Preachers will soon be forced to assist the Negro to his financial resource and if he expects to retain his high and exalted position as a leader of his people "out of darkness into light," they should remember that God will answer prayers just as quickly from the cornfield as from a $100,000 church. And the masses of Negroes, praying from his own cornfield, is in a better position to contribute $100 than a Negro in town is to contribute a dime. Power of Racial Contact Shown. Charles Stelzle in a recent discussion of the Negro in American Social Problems says: The higher the standard of living among the Negroes the higher will be the standard of the white people in the same occupation and in the same territory. If the Negro's tendency is toward criminality there is constant incitement to criminal tendencies in the white man. Crimes committed by one race provoke crimes on the part of the other. Funds Needed For Foreign Missions. The national Baptist foreign mission board, Louisville, Ky., through its secretary, the Rev. L. G. Jordan, is appealing to the churches and Sunday schools of the denomination for large contributions for that branch of its work on Easter Sunday. Let everybody help. The cause is worthy, and the money should be forthcoming. Isn't he cute? Who? Why the baby, of course, at the baby contest at Campbell Church, Monday night, May 2. Also a musical contest. Come! STATE OF COLORADO. Insurance Department. 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IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU,WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES,SMALL SIZED BOTTLE,25+ LARGE SIZED BOTTLE,50+ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST.,DEPT. 140 CHICAGO,ILL. AGENTS WANTED. --- Protective Insurance Company, a corporation organized under the laws of Massachusetts, whose principal offices are located at Boston, has complied with all the laws of this state so far as the requirements of said laws are applicable to said company, and the said company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation, within the said State of Colorado, subject to the several provisions and requirements of said laws, until the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eleven. In Testimony Whereo., I. W. L. Clayton, Commissioner of Insurance of said State of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, the day and year first above written. W. L. CLAYTON. Commissioner of Insurance. (Seal) ALEX. W. GRANT, Deputy. Published in The Statesman by authority of Commissioner of Insurance. W. L. CLAYTON, Commissioner. ALEX. W. GRANT, Deputy. SYNOPISIS OF STATEMENT AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY MISSOURI STATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of St. Louis, Mo. Assets $2,130,550.17 Liabilities 1,598,418.78 Capital 300,000.00 Surplus 232,131.39 STATE OF COLORADO. Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28th, 1911. It is hereby certified that the Missouri State Life Insurance Company, a corporation organized under the laws of Missouri, whose principal office is located at St. Louis, has complied with all the laws of this state so far as the requirements of said laws are applicable to said company, and the said company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation, within the said State of Colorado, subject to the several provisions and requirements of said laws, until the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eleven. In Testimony Whereof, I. W. L. Clayton, Commissioner of Insurance of said State of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, the day and year first above written. W. L. CLAYTON. Commissioner of Insurance. (Seal) ALEX. W. GRANT, Deputy. Published in The Statesman by authority of Commissioner of Insurance. W. L. CLAYTON. Commissioner. ALEX. W. GRANT, Deputy. STATE OF COLORADO. Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. MIDLAND LIFE INSURANCE COM- PANY Office of Commissioner of Insurance. Denver Colo. March 1, 1910. Denver, Colo., March 1, 1916. It is hereby certified that the Midland Life Insurance Company, a corporation organized under the laws of Missouri, whose principal office is located at Kansas City, has compiled with all the laws of this state so far as the requirements of said laws are applicable to said company, and the said company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation, within the said State of Colorado, subject to the several provisions and requirements of said laws, until the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eleven. In Testimony Whereof, I. W. L. Clayton. Commissioner of Insurance of said State. of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, the day and year first above written. W. L. CLAYTON, Commissioner of Insurance. (Seal) ALEX. W. GRANT, Deputy. Published in The Statesman by authority of Commissioner of Insurance. W. L. CLAYTON, Commissioner. ALEX. W. GRANT, Deputy. THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. — _ az_w@ Pace. CHURCH BOUGHT SLAVES. Portraits of Sines Sold From Beech- er’s Pulpit Presented to Congregation. The ugly days just before the civil war were recalled to the minds of the older members of Plymouth chureh in Brooklyn recently when General Hora- tio C. King, a veteran of the war and for many years clerk of the church, gave to the congregation on behalf of the donors portraits of two of the three slave girls who were purchased by the Society of Plymouth Church and received their freedom. Sally Maria Driggs, who was called “Pink,” and one of the two colored Edmondson sis- ters were the girls whose pictures were presented. In the frame containing the picture of Sally Driggs were also two bills of sale, one by the owner of “Pink” to the Rev. John Blake Falkner and the other by the latter to Henry Ward Beecher. Sally Driggs was sold from the pulpit of Plymouth chureh on Feb. 5, 1860. In face and general appear- ance Sally, who was but nine years old, showed scarcely a trace of Afri- can blood, Although but $900 was asked by her owner for the girl, the people of Plymouth eagerly gave mon- ey and jewelry to the value of $1,500 to secure ber freedom. When Mr. Beecher announced the result the con- gregation gave a cheer and rushed for- ward to embrace the child. Mr, Falkner was at that time a stu- dent at the Fairfax Theological sem{ nary and was connected with the Plym- outh Sunday school. Sally's mother appealed to him to save the pretty child from-a life of slavery. Mr. Falk- ner bonded himself to secure the own- er’s price for the girl or to return ber to ber master and brought her north. Sally was adopted by a woman, a member of Plymouth, It was at the in- stance of Harriet Beecher Stowe that the Edmondson sisters were afterward purchased and freed by the church. INSIDE VIEW OF THE CENSUS. Some Phases ous Last Enumeration, Which Were Grossly Inaccurate. Prominent Educator Classed as Illiterate. The worthlessness of the last census report, 8o far as its accuracy of state- went regarding the Negro is con- cerned, is attested by the following incident. We omit names. In the summer of 1909 a well known gen- tleman, desiring to put the census bureau to the test, asked the director to procure the original sclredules of four well know Negroes resident in different cities of the south. The schedules were in due course produced. Ove of these Negroes was a prominent and distinguished chureh- van who was put down as “illiterate;” another, a well known journalist, was pul down as a “laborer;’ a third, a hoted teacher, whose name is a house- hoki word, could neither read nor write; the fourth was returned as {n- torrectly as the others. Further com- ment is unnecessary, The Independent Order of Good Sa- maritans and Daughters of Samaria, eastern district grand lodge No. 1, were out in large numbers at the sixty-third anniversary celebration of the order, which oceurred recently, The exercises were held tn the Bridge Street A, M. E. church, Brooklyn, Addresses were made by Grand Chief Henry Armstead. Cc. L. Thoinas, Dr, A. Ro Cooper, B. G. Johnson and other grand officers, LA JUNTA NEWS. ' HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING LABORERS - PINN & WALTON . 1221 19th STREET. PHONE MAIN 5038 | 2346 LARIMER ST. PHONE CHAMPA 1259 | DENVER, COLORADO The N. U. G. Club gave their first annual banquet at Harmony Hall Tuesday night. The hall was taste- fully decorated in the club colors, pink and green, and American beauty roses adorned the tables. The souvenir menu cards were unique. Fifteen couples were entertained and every one was highly pleased with the enter- tainment. After dinner speeches were made by Mrs. Geo. Gross of Swink, Mrs. H. A. Badgett and Miss Bessie Vernon. Mr. Johnson, of Oklahoma, was present and also made an ex- cellent talk. Mrs. Lenex, toastmis- tress Mrs. J. W. Winchester has gone to Kansas where she will undergo an operation. Our best wishes go with her. Mrs. Kiana, who has been very ill, is improving. Mrs. J. P. Watson has returned from Colorado Springs and other points where she has been on business. Mrs. L. V. Greer has returned from Las Vegas where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jefferson. Miss Hodge, of Raton, stopped in La Junta last week. She was return- ing from the bedside of her mother in Cripple Creek. Mr. R. B. Jones was in Missouri on business last week Mrs. Nellie Clemens, of Rocky Ford, was a La Junta visitor Sunday. Isn't he cute? Who? Why the baby, Phone Main 3: 30 All Business Strictly Confidential The Allen Investment Co. G. A. ALLEN, Manager We Loan Money on Chattels or Salary When n need of money see G. A. Allen, at the Allen Drug Store 2100 Arapaho » Street DENVER, COLO. The OZARK CLUB | THOMAS CLINGMAN, Manager 1 Arapahoe Street Phone Main 5154 Isn't he cute? Who? Why the baby, of course, at the baby contest at Campbell Church, Monday night, May 2. Also a musical contest. Come! For a splendid line Dress and Tuxedo Suits, $2.50 to $15.00 a Suit. Also a few odd Dressand Tuxedo Coats and Vests. S.A, Bondur- ant, 1077 Broadway. THE UNION TRU NK D. J. Sullivan & Co. FACTORY | FLORISTS L. D. RICHEY ) ass ES Artistic Funeral Designs a Specialty Beat ee Ls Bird a] s, Seeds, Cages, Etc. 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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. F. & A. M. Meets the first and third Monday nights 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. & 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. HARRY JONES W. M. ERNEST HOWARD, Secretary. 353 West Warren street. EUREKA LODGE NO.13, Albuquerque, N. M., meets first pad third Tuesdays in the month. All seasons in good standing invited. H. BRAMLETT, W. M. SIMPSON 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 ME8A LODGE No 20, A. F. & A. M., Grand Junction, meet the first and third Wednesdays in the month. J. M. HARRIS, W. M. J. F. LANGDON, Sec., 139 Chipeta. THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO. FRATERNITIES KEYSTONE LODGE. Keystone Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Hana, Wyc., meets the first and third Tuesdays in the month. All members in good standing are invited. HOC IN ON IS VINGES 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, 2850 Curtis St. 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. AHAPAHOE LODGE NO. 934. Meets the first and third Monday nights in the month at Odd Fellows Hail, 1832 Arapahoe Street. GEO. D. HALL, P. S., P. O. box 895. ROCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE MO 2320. G. U. O. OF O. F. Meets every Thursday in the month at 1712 Curtis Street. GEO. S. CONTEE, P. S., 2612 Weltor Street. 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. Nights of Meeting DENVER PATRIARCHY, NO. 67. month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 1822 Arapahoe street. C. A. BURTON, W. P. R. HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 367. Meets the first and third Tuesdays in each month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 1832 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. Western Star Lodge No. 128, U. B. of F., meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at 1882 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 Tejon street. E. V. CAMMEL, W. M. J. M'KINNIE, W. Sec. CAPTOLIA TEMPLE NO. 183, S. M. T. nesdays in each month at 1833 Arapahoe Street. Members in good standing are invited to attend. ARULA COLE, W. Secy. HATTIE KING, W. P. WEBSTER TEMPLE of the S. M. T.'s meets the second and fourth Thursdays in each month at 1832 Arapahoe streets. NANNIE DEAN, W. P. LENA WALTON, Sec'y. 3214 Champa street. PHYTHIAS LODGE NO. 11. Meets the first and third Wednes day nights, 1832 Arapahoe Street. HENRY BANKS, C. C. J. M. Martenia, K. of R. and S., 1223 19th st. DAMON LODGE NO. 5. K. of P. meets at 1712 Curtis street the first and third Friday of each month. J. W. HARDY, C. C. W. A. Rice, K. of R. & S.; AETNA CAMP NO. -. U. R. K. OF P Meets at 1712 Curtis street the second and fourth Friday nights in the month T. DOUGLAS, Captain. C. F. HYMAN, Recorder C. B. HYMAN, RECORDER. EURENA COMPANY NO. 4. Meets the first and fourth Tuesdays R. BUTLER, Captain. HENRY BANKS, Recorder. COLUMBINE COURT NO. 279. 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. A. S. HAMILTON, W. C. MRS. E. OWENS, R. of D. ROYAL TEMPLE NO. 28, 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, Secy 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. E. SUTTON, W. P. M. B. WILSON, Sec. RICE LODGE NO. 22 I. B. O. E. of W. meets first and third Wednesday night in each month at 1712 Curtis street. All visiting MV are welcome. V. B. WALKER, E. R. DOUGLAS MILLER, Sec'y. 4648 Lafayette street. TRUE REFORMERS True Reformers No. 1621 Colorado Enterprise Fountain, meet first and third Monday at 1832 Arapahoe street. C. M. Hughes Master. Mrs. M. M. Riley, Secretary, Cooper building. C. H. CLARK, Master. C. M. HUGHES, Secretary. LAUGHTERS OF TABERNACLE. The Ten Virgin Tabernacle No. 568 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. S. M. T. and U. B. F. Meet the second and fourth Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at 1832 Arapahoe street. All members in good standing are invited to attend. OGLESVIE LAWSON, Youthful Master. CLAUDE DAVIS, Youthful Scribe, 2930 Walnut St. QUEEN OF THE WEST NO.1. Queen of the West Temple No. 1 holds regular monthly meeting nirst and third Thursdays in each month M. E. RILEY, W. P. ELLA McKINZIE, W. Secretary. --- VICTORIA TEMPLE, NO. 6, B. M. T. of Colorado Springs, meets the second and fourth Friday night in the month. 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. The public is cordially invited. 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 3272. Scott's Methodist Episcopal Church, 803 E.26th Ave. 12:30 p. m.—Sunday School. J. D. RICE, Superintendent. 6:30—Epworth League. Official Board, first Monday in each month. Wednesday evening, prayer and class meeting. Thursday, Ladies' Aid Society. Friday evenings, choir practice. Miss Lelia Rice organist. Strangers are especially welcome. JAMES N. WALLACE, B. D. D. D., Pastor. QUEEN OF SHEBA COURT, No. 8, Heroines of Jerico, meets the second Friday in each month, at 2:30 p. m. at 1712 Curtis street. Mrs. M. E. Mackey, A. M.; Mrs. L. B. Moore, Secre- tary, 2925 Glenarm Place. 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 THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. 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. 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. 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. Corner E. 23rd Ave. & Washington St. Sunday Services (April to October). Sunday School, 9:45 o'clock, a m., Mr. Lou Hughes, Supt. Preaching, 11 o'clock a. m., 8 p. m. Y. P. S. C. E., 7 o'clock p. m. Communion of the Lord's Supper the first Sunday night of the quarter. ..Deacon and Trustee Boards meet Monday night before the first Sunday at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Elmer Anderson, Chairman. The Session Board meets when necessary. Mr. W. G. Campbell, Clerk. Prayer meeting Wednesday night, 8 o'clock. The Forum (Literary Society), Thursday night, 8 o'clock. Mr. O. A. Williams, Pres. Choir Rehearsals, Wednesday and Friday nights, 7 and 8 o'clock. Mrs. Nellie Marshbanks, Chorister; Mrs. Mamie Anderson, Organist. --- or on any kind of terms, until you have received our complete Free Catalogues illustrating and describing every kind of high-grade and low-grade bicycles, old patterns and latest models, and learn of our remarkable LOW PRICES and wonderful new offers made possible by selling from factory direct to rider with no middlemen's profits. WE SHIP ON APPROVAL without a cent deposit, Pay the Freight and allow 10 Days Free Trial and make other liberal terms which no other house in the world will do. You will learn everything and get much valuable information by simply writing us a postal. We need a Rider Agent in every town and can offer an opportunity to make money to suitable young men who apply at once. making. No danger from THORNS, CACTUS, PINS, NAILS, TACKS or GLASS. Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can be vulcanized like any other tire. Two Hundred Thousand pairs now in actual use. Over Seventy-five Thousand pairs sold last year. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resistant qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. That "Holding Back" sensation commonly felt when riding on asphalt or soft roads is overcome by the patent "Basket Weave" tread which prevents all air from being squeezed out between the tire and the road thus overcoming all suction. The regular price of these tires is $8.50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $4.50 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C.U.D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as presented. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.35 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump and two Sampson metal puncture closers on full paid orders (these metal puncture closers to be used in case of intentional knife cuts or heavy gashes). Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. Ask your Postmaster, Banker, Express or Freight Agent or the Editor of this paper about us. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a small trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. COASTER-BRAKES, built-up-wheels, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, prices charged by dealers and repair men. Write for our big SUNDRY catalogue. DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. Teachers' meeting Friday night, 7 to 8 o'clock. Bible Institute, Friday night, 8:00 o'clock. The Sewing Circle Friday afternoon, 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Lucy Hall, Pres. A cordial invitation is extended to all persons. J. A. THOS-H/A ZELL, S. T. B., Pastor. Residence—E. 23rd Ave. and Washington St. L. B. Banks & Company REAL ESTATE AGENTS Do more for their clients in saving, loaning and good management of property than they expect. We make a specialty of finding good houses for renters as well as tenants for owners. Always plenty of bargains on hand. If you have anything to sell that is a bargain, it will go quick with us. When you are ready to borrow, we have money to lend at the very lowest rates. 1023 21st St. I phone Main 1144. $8.5 $4.80 NAILS, TACKS OR GLASS WON'T LET OUT THE AIR Regular Price $8.50 per pair. To Introduce We Will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only $4.80 NAILS, TACKS OR GLASS WON'T LET OUT THE AIR (CASH WITH ORDER $4.55) NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUCTURES. with a special qual- iable without allowing to that their tires have an ordinary tire, the prepared fabric on or soft roads is ove- squeezed out betwee tires is $8.50 per pa- f of only $4.80 per per You do not pay a c We will allow a c FULL CASH WH plated brass hand puncture closers to at OUR expense We are perfectly Banker, Express of the tires, you wi finer than any tire that when you w order at once, hen PAGE 1 LADIES' and GENT'S Furnishings Big Stock Varied Assortment Reasonable Prices Pleasing Service 2060 Larimer Street JAPANESE K. MATSUMATO TROUTMAN & SONS Carpenters and Builders General Jobbing Promptly Attended To Business Address 3131 HUMBOLDT STREET. C. W. WIGINGTON ARCHITECT Sheridan Wyoming Plans and specifications furnished for all classes of bui' lings Seven years experience. IS ALL IT WILL COST YOU to write for our big FREE BICYCLE catalogue showing the most complete line of high-grade BICYCLES, TIRES and SUNDRIES at PRICES manufacturer or dealer in the world. BUY A BICYCLE from anyone, at any price, until you have received our complete Free Cata- describing every kind of high-grade and low-grade latest models, and learn of our remarkable LOW in new offers made possible by selling from factory middlemen's profits. OVAL without a cent deposit, Pay the Freight and trial and make other liberal terms which no other do. You will learn everything and get much valu- ply writing us a postal. agent in every town and can offer an opportunity le young men who apply at once. E-PROOF TIRES ONLY $4.80 PER FAIR ```markdown ``` Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other make--SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside neones porous and which closes up small punctures hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than ties being given by several layers of thin, speciallyck" sensation commonly felt when riding on asphalt yet Weave" tread which prevents all air from being overcoming all suction. The regular price of these ties we are making special factory price to the rider day letter is received. We ship C.U.D. on approval, and found them strictly as presented, thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send this advertisement. We will also send one nickel tal puncture closers on full paid orders (these metal knife cuts or heavy gashes). Tires to be returied not satisfactory on examination. I am the founder of the INTERNATIONAL LIBERTY UNION OF THE WORLD, the greatest secret Industrial Benevolent and Protective order for the toiling millions of men and women the world has ever known. Through this order I am devoting my life and energy, assisted by 53,000 members, to provide immediate work, higher wages, family protection, selfeducation, co-operative buying and selling, mutual uplift and cash benefits to all who will join with me in this "I-L-U FAMILY" and FOLLOW MY LEAD TO BETTER CONDITIONS. If you are looking for pleasant work that will pay you well and in which you can use all or only spare hours, you must write me immediately for full particulars of this remarkable offer, enclosing ten cents for a three months subscription to our official magazine, THE UNION JOURNAL, which with the letters and circular matter I will send you, will convince you that I am able to help you. Write me today. PAGE. 10 Here's the Money Maker for Colored People I WILL HELP YOU earn more money than you are now making. You know what more money would mean to you. 53,000 men and women in all parts of the country can testify to my ability to help you. I am the founder of the INUNION OF THE WORLD, the Benevolent and Protective order for and women the world has ever knn am devoting my life and energy, as provide immediate work, higher w education, co-operative buying and cash benefits to all who will join w ILY" and FOLLOW MY LEAD T If you are looking for please well and in which you can use all or write me immediately for full par offer, enclosing ten cents for a three official magazine, THE UNION letters and circular matter I will that I am able to help you. Write W. C. Critchlow 295 I-L-U Building GUNNISON, COLO., NEWS. Messrs. John and Will Bell, Myers, and Banon of Florence, Colo., passed through our city Friday going to Mount Carbon, Colo. W. A. Spivey was a visitor in our city last Friday a week ago. Richard Price departed Friday for Yomans to take charge of the yards at that place. Master Harry Bryant has been sick the past three weeks with la grippe, but at this writing is able to be out again. Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey met with a painful accident two weeks ago by falling into the cellar and breaking her rib. At this writing she is slowly improving. Gene Carter was in our city Monday on the D. & R. G. pay car. He departed Tuesday for Alamosa and other southern points in the state. Jessie Turner passed through our city Friday from Mount Carbon enroute to Florence, Colo. Louis Bryant has been indisposed for several days. F. Shavers is suffering from a slight attack of rheumatism. ```markdown ``` THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. INTERNATIONAL LIBERTY the greatest secret Industrial er for the toiling millions of men known. Through this order I assisted by 53,000 members, to wages, family protection, self- and selling, mutual uplift and with me in this "I-L-U FAM- D TO BETTER CONDITIONS. pleasant work that will pay you all or only spare hours, you must particulars of this remarkable three months subscription to our JOURNAL, which with the will send you, will convince you write me today. w, Pres. I-L-U Dayton, Ohio, U. S. A. Sam Cook of Denver was in our city Sunday on the C. & S. pay car. He departed Monday morning for home. CHEYENNE WYO. Mrs. Sergt. Jesse Thrower was hostess Saturday evening at a very prettily arranged whist party, given in honor of her neice, Miss Annie M. Prude of Pittsburg, Pa., After cards the hostess assisted by Mrs Jennie Smith, served a dainty repast. The guests were Misses Lena Hopkins, Minnie Cave, Pearl Ewing, Mrs. James Smith, Mrs. P. Banks, Miss Annie M. Pruden, Sergt. Banks, Messrs, Orlander Gaskins, Noll Smith, Tolson, Ward, Berdette, Dean Buckner and Charles Shorter. All departed declaring Mrs. Thrower an ideal hostess. BOYS, ATTENTION! The boys of Denver are organizing a drill team under the jurisdiction of the U. R. K. of P. They welcome into their society any boys of good moral character and sound mind and body. The initiation fee is 50 cents. They meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 p. m., at Mr. G. A. Logan's coal office, 24th and Lawrence. Isn't he cute? Who? Why the baby, of course, at the baby contest at Campbell Church, Monday night, May 2. Also a musical contest. Come! --- THE COLORED AMERICAN LOAN & REALTY GO. 913 TWENTY-FIRST ST. FOR SALE. A Double House, seven-rooms in each, 2 full lots, barn in rear. Will rent for $25.00 per month each. Price $4,500, $1,000 cash. FOR RENT. Seven-room brick modern, on Lafayette St. Price $25.00. A. A. WALLER, A. A. WALLER, Secretary and Manager Railroad Men and Waiters' Club WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW Headquarters for Porters Waiters, and Railroad Men. ```markdown ``` CENTRAL PARK BROOKLYN, NY PROGRAMS THE NEW YORK TIMES CURTIS M. HARRIS Funeral Director FRANK BURNLEY, Mgr. 2149 Curtis Street Phone Main 8232 SALE. A Double House, seven-each, 2 full lots, barn in rear. for $25.00 per month each. Price 1,000 cash. RENT. Seven-room brick modafayette St. Price $25.00. secretary and Manager Phone Main 6243 A. M. LAWHORN UNDERTAKER Mrs. J. J. Stafford, Lady Assistant A First-Class Mortuary Establishment FIRST AID TO THE BEREAVED IN THE TIME OF THE DEATH OF THEIR LOVED ONES Parlors 1921 Arapahoe Street Licensed Embalmer Good Bargains in High Grade Clothing HOFFMAN 1828 WELTON STREET BUYS AND SELLS GOOD CLOTHING Rents Dress Suits Handles the Best Line of Ladies' and Gents' Clothing Also Exchanges Them. J. R. CONTEE, PRESIDENT, R. E. HANDY, LICENSED EM- BALER. The Douglass Undertaking Company Incorporated-Bonded to the city Phone Main 6123 1023 10th Street AND ROOMS PAGE 2 HOUSES AND FOR RENT—Seven room modern house, gas and coal range, at 2605 Lafayette street for $25. Apply at this office. FOR RENT—Front room in modern house. Gentleman preferred. Mrs. Fine. 2949 Glenarm Place. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished room in modern house. Gentleman preferred. Phone Maine 7349. Mrs. Woodward, 2934 Glenarm Place. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house at 704 Twenty-ninth street. Mrs. Boyd. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms at 2132 Stout street. Mrs. Cole. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms at 1849 Marion street. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms at 2121 Arapahoe street. Phone Olive 1755. Mrs. L. P. Holmes. FOR RENT—Furnished room for gentlemen only. Mrs. Branford, 1258 Champa street. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms at 2214 Arapahoe street. Phone Main 8003. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms for gentlemen, very handy and close in. 1722 Logan avenue. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, very convenient for light housekeeping, at 2615 Welton street. Mrs. Smith. FOR RENT—Two large front rooms, elegantly furnished in modern house. Phone purple 1796. Mrsfl Callie Howard, 2418 Champa street. BOARD AND ROOMS—In modern house, 2562 Glenarm Place. Phone 8562 Main. Mrs. Frankie Martin. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, very convenient. John Nelson, 2148 Curtis Phone Main 8034. FOR RENT — Nicely furnished rooms in modern house. Mrs. Jackson, 2431 Court Place. FOR RENT—Front room furnished, at 2475 Arapahoe street. Call mornings before 10:30 or after 6 p. m. FOR RENT — Two unfurnished rooms for housekeeping. Mrs. Branford, 1259 Champa street. FOR RENT — Two unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping at 716 Twentyninth street. Phone Olive 102. Mrs. Esther Rice. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in a modern house at 2710 Arapahoe street. Mrs. R. R. Carris. FOR RENT—160 acres or break sod for rent; house and barn, near Denver. Inquire this office. FOR RENT—Two Furnished Rooma, modern house, 2350 Lafayette St. FOR RENT—A six-room modern house for $20.00. Enquire at this office. --- THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORAD FINE BUSINESS CHANCE. Twenty-room flat, furnished, doing well. Rent only $50. Must go at once for $600. Easy terms. L. B. Banks & Co., 1023 21st st. Phone Main 1144. FOR SALE—Six-room modern house at 2618 Downing avenue for $3,000. Easy terms, $500 down, balance like rent. L. B. Banks & Co., 1023 21st st. FREE! FREE! FREE! We have 30 first-class rooms listed with us this week, and will locate you in any part of the city free of charge. Why not come to us and let us give you what you want without any cost to you? Rooming and boarding houses listing with us can always be filled. Come and see us or call us and we will come and see you. The Roomers' and Boarders' Exchange is the thing for the people, at least everybody says so. We guarantee to please. L. B. Banks & Co., 1023 21st street. Phone Main 1144 For Rent advertisements appear on page two except such as come to us too late for such positioning. These appear at a cost of 50c per month, or 5c per line if run by the week. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnished rooms in a modern house at 2415 Court Place. Mrs. G. J. Morgan. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in a modern house. Mrs. May Miller, 2530 Franklin Street. Phone Blue 2406. FURNISHED ROOM—2646 California, modern house. Mrs. Lyles. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house at 2138 Stout street. Mrs. E. Harris. THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER CO. ENGRAVERS OUR PRINTERS CUTS TALK DENVER, COLO. ```markdown ``` If You Want to Buy a Home SEE JACOBS THE REAL ESTATE MAN He has from 15 to 20 houses for sale in all parts of the city. Small payment down, bal. same as rent Office 1, 23rd St., cor. 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Greener, ex-consul to Vladivostok, who is himself a mulatto, contends that there is no authority in the census law for such enumeration; that there is no one color, in the human species at least, which will properly express the varieties of color commonly classed under the term mulatto. He says that southern experts will say that such progeny is often nearly as dark as the mother and often as light as the father, but the rule seems to be that the whiter the mother the darker the progeny, and vice versa, and that there can be no reliable and trustworthy information on such a difficult and obscure subject. He also states that he personally knows of mulattoes whom any ordinary observer would at once pronounce Negroes, yet one or the other parent to his knowledge was white. The department has had some trouble over the question of color as to the Jews, Egyptians, Syrians, et al., concerning whom there are doubts as to whether they are white. In distinctions between black and white he holds that there is less difficulty in telling who is black than in correctly designating who is white and that in this country it is well known to many that any one is white who dares to assert and maintain his assertion; also that medical authorities state that at least 70 per cent of the present population of America are of African extraction. He further contends that no bureau has any more right to query as to Negroes of full blood than as to whites of full blood, much less to include in the term mulatto all Negroes not of full blood but having perceptible trace of Negro blood. 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 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents not free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest publication of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 g. four months, $1. Sold by all new advertisers. BROWN & Co. 361 Broadway New York Branch Office, 655 F. St. Washington D.C. THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. Office Phone Main 5595. 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. DR. McCLAIN Dentist. Plate, Crown and Bridge work a specialty. DR. DeFRANTZ Physician and Surgeon. 2802 Welton. Phone Main 7416. DFFICE HOURS: 9 to 11 am. m. 2 to 5 p. m. 7 to 8 p. m. Sundays by appointment and 9 to 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 an. Surgeon. DR. HARPER 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. GEORGE G. RO8S 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 6782. Residence, 2344 Trent E. Place. After 6700 Phone Olive 1414 --- Western University THE LEADING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR NEGROES IN THA WEST. A Faculty of Eighteen Thoroughly Equipped Teachers from the Leading Institutions in America. Theological, Classical, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical, State Industrial, embracing courses in Architecture, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Printing, Bookbinding, Tailoring, Business Course, Dressmaking, Millinery, Cooking, Laundrying and Farming. THOROUGH DISCIPLINE, CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE, CAREFUL SUPERVISION. FOR FULL INFORMATION WRITE TO PROF. SHELTON FRENCH, ACTING PRESIDENT OF WESTERN UNIVERSITY, QUINDARO, KANS Automobile for Hire J H. GANNAWAY Phone Main 776 The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph with indistinct shapes and forms. THE COLORED ORPHANAGE AND OLD FOLKS' HOME. Located at 873 Zuni street, Denver, Colo.; take Lawrence street ar west, and get off at West Eighth avenue; go due west through the Barn um shops eight blocks. This institution provides a home for homeless colored children and aged women and men of the race. We also care for children whose parents are in service and cannot keep them, at a very small pittance. Any information can be had by writing a letter or postal to 873 Zuni street, or telephoning Main 7318 Residence Phone N. 15. Weston THE LEADING EDUCATION A Faculty of Eighteen T MA Stea Theological, Classical, Non- bracing courses in A Printing, Bookbinding, making, Milline THOROUGH DISCIPL FINE MILL FOR FULL INFORMATION ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM --- MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS. Steam Heated and Electric Lighted. DEPARTMENT8: PAGE. 3. Office Phone No. 1423 PAGE. 4. Of late there has been a marked tendency to send news to us at the last moment. This is a great inconvenience to us and makes our proper handling of news difficult if not impossible. Hereafter no news will be accepted that reaches this office later than Thursday noon. Advertisements only will be received later. If you cannot get news to us in time, do not scold us, as this rule will be applied impartially. Mrs. M. H. Franklin of 2710 Arapahoe street, with Phone Main 8034, grows hair and gives scalp treatment as a specialty. Are you going? Where? Why, to Coney Island to see the wondrous sights and spend the evening with the Lady Ushers Club at Shorter Church Thursday, May 5. There will be a Fish Fry at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Mcsley, 2550 Clarkson, Saturday, evening, April 30. Proceeds for the benefit of Club No. 4. Come and get your supper. Jas. Owens, who has been a sufferer from asthma for some weeks, died Tuesday at his home on Arapahoe street. The funeral preparations, which are in charge of undertaker Lawhorn, are made for interment Sunday from Zion church, with Rev. Ward as the speaker. The Knights of Pythias of Pythias Lodge No. 11 will escort the remains of Riverside cemetery. Rufus Bolden is expecting his brother, William, from Beaumont, Texas, today. Mrs. W. R. Edwards, who has been a sufferer with peritonitis, is improving. The Young Ladies' Altar Guild of the Church of the Redeemer will meet Monday night, May 2, at the residence of Mrs. Allison, 1864 Lafayette street. Mrs. Allison, Directress. Miss Vassie Davis of 2800 Arapahoe street, one of Denver's younger set, left Sunday evening to visit her aunt, Mrs. A. L. Dorsey of Kansas City. Her many companions and friends regret to see her leave. She will visit other Eastern points and before returning she will enter an Eastern college. Important meeting of the Lucy Thurman W. C. T. U. at the home of the secretary, 2230 Curtis, Rriday afternoon, May 6. Members will please be present. The Self-Improvement and Social Club met with Mrs. T. L. Williams, at 2913 Glenarm Place, Monday, April 25th, and rendered the following program: Quotations from John Greenleaf Whittler .....By the Club Life and Works of Whittler..... .....Mrs. W. Anderson Selection .....Mrs. Lenza Solc .....Mrs. Peterson THE S.ATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. City News Rev. Over of Zion church is spending a few weeks in Topeka. Rev. Beckham is filling his pulpit in his absence. Capt. Johnson spent a few days in Central City last week on business. John Johns has been granted a divorce from Mrs. Johns. Among the sick last week were Mrs. Dunnigan and Messrs. Lawrence George and Lee Horn. Mrs. J. B. Wimberley, now in Grand Junction, presented her husband with a fine girl last week. Mr. and Mrs. McBeth are now living in their own home, recently purchased at 2444 Marion street. The Knight Templars will have their Annual Sermon at The People's Presbyterian Church, tomorrow afternoon. The Lizzie Froman Y. W. C. T. U. will meet at the residence of the president, Mrs. Stella Scott, Monday night, May 2. All financial members urged to be present for the election of officers. EVA JONES, Sec. Mrs. Genevieve Hallowell-Hall, daughter of J. R. Hallowell, has arrived from St. Louis to be present at one bedside of her mother. Mrs. Pearl Nelson has applied for a divorce, also Mrs. Whitsell-Anderson, and Mrs. Ruby, in the County court, before the Honorable J. R. Dixon. Grant Loveless has been granted a divorce last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Lottie R. Keene has applied for a divorce from Henry C. Keene. William Bailey was one of the many thatrode the goat in the new lodge of Knights of Pythias. He is located at the Country Club. Isn't he cute? Who? Why the baby, of course, at the baby contest at Campbell Church, Monday night, May 2. Also a musical contest. Come! PROGRAM EUREKA LITERARY SOCIETY. May 3, 1910. Five-minute Address.....J. C Porter Vocal Solo.....Miss Ida Cox Paper.....Irma Anthony Vocal Solo.....Willis Barber Literary Selection.....Susie Hall Piano solo.....Miss Vera Ward Vocal Solo.....Lulu Fisher Journal.....Joe Ward --- Selection...Eva Cooper, Helen Buford Vocal Solo.....Celia Tucker Duet.....Hamlet and Rice Piano Solo.....Miss Anna Cox Vocal Solo.....Cornelius Rice Sketch.....Pryor and Burns SCOTT'S CHAPEL NOTES. The Ladies' Aid Society was well represented by a full attendance Thursday. Mrs. Dora E. Wallace, president, served the ladies to a delightful repast after the business and program were dispensed with. The ladies will plan a fair for the month of July. Mrs. Onie Wallace, mother of the pastor, arrived in the city last Sunday morning. Mrs. Wallace comes from Essex Falls, N. J., where she has lived for the past six years. She will remain in the city as the guest of her son until fall. Mr. J. D. Rice will arrive next week. Mr. Rice has finished a splendid year at Gammon Theological Seminary. He will probably preach his first sermon at Scott's, May 8th. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kigh, relatives of Mrs. Dora E. Wallace, received the sad intelligence of the demise of Mr. Kigh's father Monday night. They left for Selina, Ala., Wednesday evening to attend the funeral which will take place Saturday. Mrs. Mary G. Clinkscale and sister arrived from Marshall, Texas, last Saturday. Sunday will be the occasion of General Class and Communion. The pastor will deliver a short sermon in the morning and will preach at night on "The Shepherd King." You are invited. Mrs. Annie Bobo, who has been visiting in Topeka and Kansas City, Mo., for the past month, is at her post of duty again. Mrs. Bobo looks the picture of health. Attorney G. G. Ross led the Epworth League last Sunday evening. The topic was on Foreign Missions. Mr. Ross put a lot of enthusiasm in the meeting. WANTED. The oratorical contest to be held by the Eureka Literary Society Tuesday, May 24, is open to the first six persons who apply. Two beautiful prizes will be given. First, gold medal; second, set of books. Hurry and hand your name to the program committee, Geo. G. Ross, Senora Finley, Elsia Vondickersohn, Walter Linzy, or Lulu Fisher, chairman. SHORTER CHAPEL The third quarterly meeting will be held Sunday. The presiding elder, Rev. Mr. J. C. Owens, will preach at 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Quarterly communion at 3:00 p. m. The Rev. W. C. Williams delivers the sermon. Allen C. E. League at 7:00 p. m. Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. The rally is progressing very smoothly. The registration last Sunday night reached high water mark, and there seems to be no doubt but that the $2,500 will be raised. Special brick walls are being made upon which the name of every giver will be written. Tickets are out for the oratorio, "Under the Palms," to be given by the young folks on Thursday, May 12. PEOPLE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Sunday Services, May 1st. 11:00 a. m.—Rev. Dr. Beckham will occupy the pulpit. 3:00 p. m.—The Pastor will preach the annual sermon to the Knights Templars. Subject, "Hiram Abiff—the Most Unique Character In the Building of the Temple." 8:00 p. m.—Sacred Concert by The Christian Endeavor Society. N. B.—The pastor will preach at Zion Baptist in the morning. J. A. THOS-HAZELL, S. T. B. Pastor. The Sunshine Club will meet with Mrs. Mackey, 2260 Pennsylvania Ave., Thursday evening, May 5, 1910. MRS. M. E. MACKEY, Pres. PROF. WILL TAYLOR, SPECIALIST ON Hard corns. Soft corns. Festered corns. Nervo-vascular corns Vascular corns Laminated corns. Fibrous corns. Callasities spots. Bunions. Chilblain feet. Ingrowing nails. Call to see me in regard to your feet. 911 18th street. Phone Main 7402. Brown, the hatter, located at $ 7 1 8 \frac{1}{2} $ Eighteenth street, makes a specialty of Stetsons, High Rollers, Panama 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. 8. A. Bondurant, dealer in slightly worn men's clothing. Dress suits for rent. 1077 Broadway. 'Phone Main 3433. NO NAME Clothing Store Established over a Quarter of a Century. Oldest and Most Reliable of its kind in the West. Proprietors strictly American and Irish. Ladies' and Gent's Good Clothing Stage Costumes, Evening Dresses and Parlor Gowns a Specialty. DRESS SUITS RENTED Phone Main 8252 --- SPORTS AND THE THE STAGE By LEON PRYOR The Y. M. C. B. football and basketball men were given their Y's last Monday night at the general meeting of the Y. M. C. B. They are Parks, Langston, Ewing, Jackson, Rice, Elmore, Barber, Bruces, Wards, Lindseys, Clark, Lyons, Davis, Robinson, Briton, Bray, Smith, Vondickersohn, Price. LITTLE STARS BECOME SUNS. Sunday afternoon on the vacant lot between California and Welton street on 23rd street, there happened a very friendly contest in baseball between the Stars and the R. M. A. C., which resulted in a score in favor of the latter 8 to 5. There was no question about the little Stars making their light shine so brightly as to make the R. M. C. A. think they were truly "suns," especially in the fifth and sixth innings. These baseball clubs have shown wonderful possibilities and deserve the encouragement and commendation of our people. Get into the game and be boosters. Both teams showed they could play baseball. Will present a drama at Shorter's Literary Society the last Tuesday in May, the closing of the season. He will be assisted by Mrs. Dishman and Miss Gertie Nicols. Curtis says here is where he can show his dramatic power. Is the place to see the fun. All of the boys go to the R. M. A. Club just to see and have the times of their lives. I wouldn't be surprised to see a hundred new prize fighters spring up out of the bunch who think they have the making of a great man in the ring. The club's gym is one of the nicest in town and the baths are fine, everything complete, and in fact the whole club is one round place of pleasure and well appreciated by its members. The Pastime A. Club challenges the R. M. A. Club in a straight pool tournament. And the Waldorf Club sends challenge to the Railroad Men and Waiters' Club for a whist tournament to be held sometime in May. LITTLE DEWEY HADEN. The famous boy buck dancer, would like to hear from some good man as a manager for a fast 15-minute clever dancing act. THE O U JACK BUTTON. The colored photo house of Chicago have just finished printing 50,000 buttons with Champion Jack Johnson's picture. It is the first button picture of a colored prize fighter to be put on the market. It is a grand boost for this man Jack and he should feel very proud of the race and every one wearing his picture that can get one. They are selling retail 10 cents. Long live our King of the Ring. Jack Johnson. Will sing at the R. M. A. Club next Thursday night, May 5th, John Carrie, Julius Ragesville, A. Rhodes and Leon Pryor. Just a little fun. THE R. M. A. CLUB TEAM WINS. The Rocky Mountain A. Club's baseball team defeated the Olympia Stars last Sunday afternoon, scoring CURTIS HARRIS THE GYM CHALLENGES THE QUARTETTE THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. 13 to 5. The game was fast and well played by both teams. They are both out with challenges to play any teams in or out of town. BLACK PATTI CANCELLED. Madame Patti had to cancel an engagement Monday evening in one of the Alabama towns on account of a fight between one of her company and a white man. SAM LANGFORD WINS AGAIN. One of the worst beat up men that ever came out of a prize ring was Stanley Ketchel Wednesday night, after receiving such a horrible thrashing from the hands of one terrible Sam Langford. Too bad they had to fight in Philadelphia, where they give no decisions and only allow six-round bouts. The fight was called a draw, but Sam had everything from start to finish and had the fight gone four more rounds Sam would have won by a knockout. It was the largest crowd ever in the National A. Club, Philadelphia. Langford is matched to fight Tommy Burns the middle of September, if not Labor day. There will be a fish fry and ice cream social at the home of Mrs. Julia Cole, 1124 27th street, Saturday night, April 30. DENVER, COLORADO Steve Lucas with his barn located at 2516 Walnut street and phone Main 7885 is preparing to serve the summer trade in buggy livery. It is Major Richard Butler now. This comes from him having been chosen Major of the Knights of Pythias Batallion last Friday night. He succeeds Major Sample. Major Butler has been an enthusiastic Uniform Rank member and has already instituted a plan which will mean a betterment of conditions in the department. A new company is being organized from members of Progress Lodge. I. T. Fullbright is now farming at Deer Trail. Pharmacist Allen is down with pneumonia. Wm. Sprague and family are temporarily located at 2452 Gilpin street since the sale of their Park Hill home. Bud Henderson, who has been very ill, is better. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. McCullough wish to thank the Sunshine Club, Shorter Choir and friends for their kindliness and sympathy in their hour of bereavement. It was Alexander instead of William Adams who is the happy father of a boy. Mrs. John T. Frazier has been very ill with gastritis but it better now. Mrs. Simpson, sister of Mrs. Mattie Watkins is reported ill. Mrs. J. R. Hallowell, known to all Denver as one of its pioneer hairdressers, passed away Monday at her home at 30th and California after a --- lingering illness. Her funeral was held from the Sacred Heart Church Wednesday morning, she being a member of that church. She leaves a devoted husband and children to mourn her death, while sorrowing friends are many. The end, while foreseen, came sooner than expected. She is notable for being one of our business women, having conducted a shop on Larimer street for many years. The Elks had a good crowd and a first-class time Wednesday night at East Turner hall on the occasion of the anniversary ball. It was one break in the social monotony of the last few weeks. Why the Law Is Not Enforced When the Law Conflicts With the Personal Opinion of Officials Who Are Sworn to Enforce It Justice Is Rendered Impossible—Dickinson Not the Final Arbiter of the Negro's Rights. We venture the assertion that at the rate Secretary of War Dickinson is going with his onslaught against the Negro with a view of depriving him of his citizenship he will soon reach the limit of toleration and a nation wide public sentiment will recoil upon his head with such force and vengeance that the United States in justice to itself will be compelled to declare to the nations of the world once for all time that it is incapable of self government by reason of its inability to deal justly by all of its citizens according to law. We hold that the constitution of the United States is in the nature of a contract between itself and the body politic whereby each citizen binds himself to the constitution and the constitution in turn binds itself to each citizen. Failure upon the part of either to carry out his part both in letter and spirit is a breach of contract. The fourteenth amendment to the constitution (first section) is clear on this point. It says: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States and of the state where in they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the le." It is rather strange that the secretary of war at this time should busy PHONE MAIN 4110 MRS. MARGARET T. HENRY, Prop. REGULAR MEALS Short Order At All Hours 817 21st ST. DENVER, COLO. TRANSIENT ROOMS THE COB-WEB DINING ROOM himself with seeking to undo what the government has done in this respect without being asked. The duties of the secretary of war are clearly defined, and we see no good reason why he should not at this time address himself to the discharge of those obligations in the interest of peace and the welfare of all the people. Another point in this connection is the fact that experience has shown that it is a dangerous thing to direct the affairs of a national administration through channels at variance with the policy, principles and established customs of the party in power. It is not natural for a true Democrat to advocate Republican principles. Both oil and water will show resistance even when mingled together in the same cup. If a person sits astraddle of a suspended pole and loses his balance he will more than likely fall on the wrong side. Tampering with the established law of the land breeds strife. The Negro wants his rights as a citizen respected in common with all other citizens. He does not seek any special legislation other than that which will apply with equal force to other persons or races which live under the flag of our common country. In the civil war which was waged primarily to keep the federal government a unit and which resulted in the freedom of the enslaved, Negroes from Africa, Haiti, the West Indies, Cuba and Santo Domingo as enlisted soldiers fought bravely in the federal armies for union and liberty, and it is not fair at this time to ask members of his race to vacate the country which he helped to make free. Lawlessness perpetrated by lawmakers or by those who are sworn to see that the law is enforced is, to my mind, treason of the first magnitude. Race prejudice, strife, anarchy, lynchings without regard to race or color, cause or provocation, will continue in the United States as long as this government fails to assert its power, punish the perpetrators of such crimes and until the officers of the law themselves are made to obey the law, for herein lies the whole trouble. Legislators make or enact laws to be enforced by those elected by the suffrage of the people. These elective officers often beg the question when it comes to enforcing a law which interferes with their own personal likes or dislikes. Again we say that it is not because the Negro has failed make substantial progress or that he is making rapid advancement that causes prejudice against him, but on account of the depraved condition of the mind of those who wrongfully discriminate against him to deal fairly by him. World's Conference Delegate. The foreign missionary board of the Methodist Episcopal church recently selected the Rev. Dr. William H. Brooks, pastor of St. Mark's Methodist Episcopal church, New York, as one of the representatives to the world's missionary conference which meets in Edinburgh, Scotland, from June 14 to 24 inclusive. Gala Day For North Side Social Club. PAGE. 6. FAKE REFORMERS Continued from page 1 knows where the big money is and he goes after it with the avidity of a bloodhound. Follow the footprints of these hold-up reformers and the trail will lead straight to the newspaper offices of "T. M. P." He knows them all, runs their ugly mugs in his papers and praises them for their work on behalf of the "peepul." All the time he knows what they are up to and knows their hands are filthy with money made by the hold-up process. This is the gang that supports "T. M. P." in season and out. They pour water on his wheel and he reciprocates by giving them newspaper support. It is a lovely combination—the pot and the kettle whitewashing each other. Some of these reformers are exceedingly clever; others are less fortunate and get trapped. "Clean-Up" John A. Rush is one of those who got caught with the goods. He wrote a letter to the financiers in Chicago who were to finance a scheme to "clean-up" a couple million of dollars and the letter—like curses—came home to roost. "Clean-up" John was caught red-handed. This gang of precious rascals find the picking too thin in harassing the corporations through the winding ways they now have to go to get the money. They want richer swag. Hence they are all for municipal ownership. Municipal ownership sounds good to poor men as it appeals to their belief that a government, of any kind, is, or ought to be, more on the square than any man or set of men. The professional reformer trades on this patriotism of the poor man. He urges them to take over the water company, for instance, and put the reformer in charge of the works. The whole scheme of municipal ownership in Denver is to furnish jobs for a bunch of professional reformers who want to fry the fat out of the water company. If they ever get the chance to cut this juicy political melon they will have the time of their lives. And the taxpayer will foot the bill. Under the present system they seldom get much. The corporation is no fool. A man meets the grafting reformer who is as shrewd as the reformer is. He trims his demand down to the lowest cent and then pays only when he has to. Under municipal ownership there would be nobody to stand between the grafter and the loot he reaches for. He would put in his hand up to the elbow in the taxpayers' money and keep on dipping in until he was caught—too late to get any of it back. And every dollar he took would mean higher taxes. Now it simply means that the profits of the stockholders are cut down. The present system is cheaper for the man who pays the taxes. He knows there is grafting and that grafters are threatening every corporation they think can be scared into giving up money. But he also knows that before the corporations will give up it will turn and twist and bargain so that the smallest sum that will buy the grafter's miserable soul is all he ever gets. If the grafters ever got a free hand at municipal onwership in Denver they would get fat as rats in a wheat bin. "T. M. P." got $75,000 from the Denver Water Company and used it to buy the Denver Rocky Mountain News. The loan was "without interest" and there is no record that it was ever paid. Why did he receive this money? Well, he knew the secrets of the com- THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. pany and could have wrecked it. They gave up simply to save themselves from greater loss. "T. M. P." has hounded the Denver Union Water Company—successor to the Denver Water Company—without ceasing, but he knows none of its secrets. Consequently he has never been able to get a loan "without interest" from that concern—and probably never will. Had the water company been under municipal ownership "T. M. P." would have got away with that $75,000 in the shape of "legal fees." That pleasant fiction sounds better than a loan "without interest." "Clean-Up" John "Mush" Rush is playing his cards now to be attorney for the new water commission, chosen by Patterson—in case the voters are foolish enough to elect it. The way he will clean-up fees out of the tax money will give new significance to the name "Clean-Up John." Denver taxpayers know by reading the provisions of the proposed franchise how much they will have to pay for water for 20 years. They know the rates are so low that under these and similar rates this company has been unable to pay its stockholders less than 1 per cent interest on their money in the past 35 years that water has been supplied to Denver. Under municipal ownership they will never know what the rates will be. The system of bookkeeping at the city hall will enable the water commission to rob Peter to pay Paul, and the taxpayer believes he is getting water cheap while the expense is being mainly charged up against him on his general taxes. The juiciest graft that is on the program is the one that comes up when the proposed water commission —fathered by Patterson and "Clean-Up" John Mush Rush—begin to issue bonds or build a plant. Under the terms of the amendment creating the idiotic commission there is no limit to the bonds to be issued. It is all up to the commission. There is always a rake-off for the reformer when bonds are issued. What a fine time "T. M. P." and "Clean-Up John" will have acting as go-betweens for the eastern house that buys those bonds. There will be a clean-up that will earn medals for these political gold-dust twins. And the taxpayer will have the bill sent to him for the job. Rare Copy of First Songster's Poems. Bruce Grit of Yonkers, N. Y., is the owner of a rare copy of the 1773 edition of Phillis Wheatley's poems, published in London, bound in leather. It is in an almost perfect condition. On the flyleaf of the book is the autograph of the young African poetess written by her own hand. The ink has a rusty yellow color. The New York Age in its present political attitude toward President Taft reminds us, oh, so forcibly, of the spineless Negro who has to have the seat of his pants kicked off by a white man before he will offer the slightest resistance and even then makes a half apology for doing even that little. May the good Lord deliver us from that kind!—Cleveland (O.) Gazette. This Crime Not Peculiar to the Negro. One of the most outrageous things of recent years occurred in this city last week when a colored girl was assaulted by a white man, says the Springfield (Ill.) Forum - assaulted brutally. Miss M. COWDER. Hair Dressing PARLORS. 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Bell Phone Bomont 3109 BRANCH OFFICE IN DENVER Conducted by eS | rere THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. ee SSS Cnn Thrifty Societ | SCOPE OF AMALGAMATION. | prosgvorores 2+010+010+010+010+ 0101 Ore1O1O1Orererere, y Dignify Its Practice by Legal Enact- | “A Pirst-class Resort for Gentlemen” Of Vj eute ment, Says Noted ®rator. Statesmen, orators and scholars are irginians | giving much attention just now to the THE NEWPORT SALOON —_ discussion of intermarriage between ———o OEE 4 . | the white and the colored res, \mnual Reports of Ladies’ Auxiliary of the | a tie oie United, States The DICK FRAZIER AND TOM LEWIS, PROPRIETORS Society of Sons of Virginia Show En- | address of Rey. Dr. W. R. Palmer of couraging Results—Healthy Member. | Rowikisl, 4, a he spouts Ae THE ONLY COLORED pines Sheek genes zi | livere efore the Cosmopolitan so- NEWLY coo. shipandalargeBank Account Under | elety in the Johnston building, Brook- Mrs. Stewart’s Leadership. | lyn, is worthy of special attention F.ienhana Main FAIR By N. BARNETT DODSON. a ene ee a ee a ee Beene ene Auxiliary of the Society of the Sons of Virginia was perhaps the most inter- esting event in benevolent society cir- cles among women in Brooklyn for the week ending April 16. The large In- crease in the membership of the or- gauization since November, 1909, and the almost entire absence of sickness among its members have been note- worthy and encouraging features of its progress. The annua! reports were read by Miss Cora Robinson, who has been the finaocial secretary of the auxiliary for four consecutive years. The reports showed a balance of cash on hand and in bank of $838.60 and a finan- cial membership of 81 out of a to- tal membership of 111. The juvenile department was also reported to be in a most flourishing condition. The chil- dren are belong taught how to preside, make reports and keep their own ac- counts. In this respect the auxiliary is far ahead of the Soclety of the Sons of Virginia, from which it derived its authority to organize under {ts name. A large number of visitors were in attendance, and they thoroughly en- Joyed the Mterary program and social features following the Installation of officers by the Rev, William R. Law- ton. Mrs. Jennie Stewart succeeded herself as president of the society for the third time. In order to publicly show {ts appreclation of Mrs. Stew- art’s efforts for the advancement of the organization the auxiliary present- ed her with a handsome gold badge bearing the coat of arms of the state of Virginia and the Insignia of the or- ganization and a beautiful bouquet of American Beauty roses. She was also the recipient of a large basket of as- sorted luscious fruit. Miss Cora Robinson, the retiring financial secretary, was presented with an expensive fountain pen, and Mra. Anule Durrell, who succeeded herself as treasurer for the fifth time, was given a lovely sunshade. The HNterary program was presided over by Mrs. Alice W, Wiley, who cre- ated much enthusiasm by her witty sayings. Aimong the speakers were Mrs. M. C. Lawton, Charles H. Turner, Rey. James E. Cothran, Lewis H. Ber- ry, Mrs, C. A. Nesbitt and Jobn W. Winters, The newly elected officers installed were: Mrs. Jennie Stewart, president; Isabelle Quarles, vice prest- dent; Josephine Dabney, Gnancial sec- retary: Delian Latham, assistant; Polly Passe, recording secretary; Ida Jack- son, assistant: Annie Durrell, treas- urer: Elnora Robinson, Florence Hen- derson, ushers; Maria Burwell, Mrs, ©. H. Turner, marshals; Julla Johnson, Harriet VY. Poultry, Rebecca Booker, bank trustees The society meets once a month, on the second Tuesday evening. The meetings are characterized by harmo- py. earnestness and business precision. These essential elements have been the guide line of the society's phenom- ena] success SCOPE OF AMALGAMATION. Dignity Its Practioe “by Legal Enact- ‘ment, Says Noted Wrator, THOMT, Vays NOLS Wratur, Statesmen, orators and scholars are giving much attention just now to the discussion of intermarriage between the white and the colored races, especially in the United States. The ‘address of Rey. Dr. W. R. Palmer of Newark, N. J., which he recently de- livered before the Cosmopolitan so- ciety in the Johnston building, Brook- lyn, is worthy of special attention. In the course of bis address Dr. Pal- mer said: “The most distinguished men of Holy Writ either believed in, prac- ticed or did both in amalgamation, and, after all, example is better than precept. Abraham was the greatest of all the Hebrew characters. He was not only distinguished for his faith, but for his magnanimity, A great warrior, great statesman and friend of God, yet he practiced amalgamation in his own household. A son, Ishmael, was born to Abraham by Hagar and another by Sarah, his wife. These two boys were put side by side, and the son of Hagar far surpassed Jacob, the son of Sarah, from every standpoint, for the latter early in life became a physical wreck. In the succeeding generation we find Esau married to a Canaanite, yet from that union sprang a Hne of dukes and princes. No pious Hebrew amalgamated with bis own race. Coming down the line, Elijah, 4 man of most wonderful intellect, a man who could call down the fire of beaven, could with bis own hand slay | 450 men of Baal and a great man physically, was a product of amalga- mation. Joseph, who attained such prominence in the land of Egypt, and _Joshva, the greatest warrior that ever ‘lived, both belonged to this class. Moses, the greatest man of all history, the lawgiver and an intellectual giant, a man who combined three civiliza- tions In one—plety from the Hebrews, -enlture and wisdom from the Egyp- tans and all other business and every- day qualities from the Midianites— in addition to these characteristics, Was a great philosopher, statesman and warrior, yet his wife was an Ethi- | opian, The Canaanites were descend- ants of Ham. Ruth and Bons and Da- vid, the most distinguished of all his- tory, the line from which Jesus Christ sprang, and Solomon all belonged to this amalgamated ciass. Judah, the only son of Jacob of the royal tribe, aie not marry a woman of his own race, There bas never been a more ‘thoroughly amalgamated man ifn all ‘of the world from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amalgamation is going on now more than ever in the world’a iuistors Since it must obtain, why not dignify it by making ft a law?” Funds Needed For Aged Home. The annual dinner and fair in ald of the Home For Aged and Infirm Colored Women will be beld at Old Clty hall, Pittsburg, on Wednesday, April 13. Booths of fancy and do- mestic articles, ice cream and kindred refreshments will be opened, and it is the hope of the management that the public will be generous in its patron- age, as an effort is being made to double the capacity of the home. This is an urgent necessity in order to come anywhere near meeting the demands that are constantly being made for admission. Money contri- butions may be sent to J. W. Ander- son, treasurer, care of the Union Na- tional bank, Pittsburg. 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Also ‘raveling men’s samples, new, at who ¢esale prices. The only Americanin the business in the city. THE 528 15th Str et Phone Main 5811 orem MONE/ TO LEND! WE LOAN ON EASY TERMS Callus up ai once, you pay in small weekly or n onthly payments, we want you to borre w from us. Leon_Pryor or C. D. Burns _. PONE BLUE 905 | : PHONE mA 5067 R. E. NORRIS HAY, GRAIN, FEED COAL AND WOOD Senne =: 4. eCuseeES Coke - - $65.00 perton Glad to See Friends. osceesototosonerororororot 2231 WASHINGTON FURNITURE REPAIRING SECOND-HAND FURNITURE BOUGHT AND SOLD The Sta The Statesman Published Every Saturday at Denver, Colorado. 1026 19th Street C. A. FRANKLIN, Editor. TERMS. One year ... $2.00 Six months ... $1.00 Three month Entered at the postoffice at Denver, Colorado, as second class ma One year ... $2.00 Six months ... $1.00 Three months .. $ .50 Entered at the postoffice at Denver, Colorado, as second class mailmatter. PHONE MAIN 7905. HELP US BE PROMPT. Many changes are occurring in the requiring new arrangement of our man reach you on Saturday, notify us at or be corrected by notification. No paper ing the subscriber. Many changes are occurring in the districts of the Denver postoffice, requiring new arrangement of our mailing galleye. If your paper does not reach you on Saturday, notify us at once. Do not delzy. The fault can only be corrected by notification. No paper should be as late as Monday in reaching the subscriber, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ESTIMATED AND ACTUAL COST. Just at this time when the water question is the uppermost topic of discussion in the minds of the taxpayers of the city of Denver the experience of the Southern Pacific railroad with the Salt Lake Cut-Off furnishes excellent food for reflection for every taxpayer. It is a shining example of the difference between the estimated and the actual cost of a great engineering work. The Rocky Mountain News of Monday, April 18, contained an account of the contemplated abandonment of the Salt Lake Cut-Off in which it said: "The great cut-off, the pride of Harriman, is now known as "Harriman's Folly," in railroad circles. When it was planned its estimated cost was $6,000,000. Up to the present time, it is said, it has cost $14,000,000 and every wind storm on the lake which sends the heavy salt-laden waves over the structure adds thousands to its cost." The Southern Pacific railroad did not attempt this great work at Salt Lake until the most careful estimates had been made by its engineers as to the cost of the same which was placed at $6,000,000. These engineers are the equal of any in the world in their profession and it was necessary that their estimate of cost be as accurate as possible as the work was a purely business proposition and must be constructed at a cost which would show a profit when put in operation, and yet this great work has cost up to date $14,000,000, or 133 $ per cent. more than the original estimate. The only estimates which have ever been made for the construction of a water plant for Denver are those made by City Surveyor John B. Hunter. His first estimate, made 12 years ago, was $5,700,000. He has since increased that figure to $8,268.000. Mr. Hunter is not a civil engineer, nor a hydraulic engineer, and has never had the slightest experience in building a water system. The Panama Canal offers another shining example of the difference between estimate and real cost. Hundreds of millions have been added to the estimate up to this date and the end is not yet. The Gunnison tunnel, in this state, part of the government reclamation project, has cost just 250 per cent. more than one estimate. And that one engineer whose estimate was so faulty, is picked out by Senator Patterson as good authority for Denver in building a water system. Mr. Patterson's experience in building water systems consists entirely of newspaper construction. He has, in --- PAGE. 6. PAGE. 8. THE STATESMAN DENVER COLORADO THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO: MS. ths .....$1.00 Three months .. $ .50 Colorado, as second class mailmatter. the districts of the Denver postoffice, filling galleys. If your paper does not face. Do not delay. The fault can only should be as late as Monday in reach the past decade built all sorts and kinds of water systems at all kinds of prices—in his newspapers—but this sort of construction has never appealed to the practical men of finance, or to the ordinary layman of common sense. It is perfectly patent that Mr. Patterson is aware that a water plant for Denver cannot be built for $6,000,000 or $8,000,000, or he would not have inserted the little "jokers" in the Citizens' Water League amendment to the City Charter, to be voted on at the coming election, which gives the water commission created thereby the power to compel the council and the mayor to submit to the people any amendment which this commission desires for the issuance of bonds in any amount the commission sees fit. These two "little jokers" are as follows: "The council shall pass such ordinances as said commission may deem necessary respecting the issuance of said bonds or to the full exercise of all the powers given it, in the form recommended by the commission, and without amendment, and the mayor shall sign the same." "The said commission * * * may submit an alternative bond proposition at said special election for the issuance of bonds in such sum as it may deem advisable for the acquisition or construction of a water plant or any part thereof." So much of error in estimates on works of similar kind as a water system, by engineers of approved wisdom, shows that the claim of too high appraisement of the present plant, simply because Senator Patterson, Mr. Fellows and Senator Rush say eight million is enough, is probably ill-founded. Do you want to pay for a water system now by heavier water taxes, the ultimate benefits of which will be shared equally by holders of unimproved property who will not have contributed one cent towards its purchase? Mr. Taxpayer, if you grant the truth of our claim that the estimate of cost for a new plant is too low at eight million dollars, and that the appraisers' valuation of the present plant is not too high, you will vote for the franchise for the Denver Union Water company. As a clincher, to show you beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are right as to the cost of a water plant, we will give next week a detailed comparison of Denver with Los Angeles, whose plant Senator Patterson says is ideal. Isn't he cute? Who? Why the baby, of course, at the baby contest at Campbell Church, Monday night, May 2. Also a musical contest. Come! TERMS. A Word About Methods Robbery of the people by the Denver Union Water Company is the persistent charge of Editor Patterson and Senator Rush. They would have us believe them two angel-pure public benefactors. Read Rush's letter and judge of the methods of that brand of reformer. "Chicago, Ill., April 9, 1906. Mr. Thomas P. Phillips, Vice-President American Trust & Savings Bank: of the franchises of the old company, in the opinion of lawyers, have already expired, and others expire from year to year until 1912, when all will "Dear Sir—Pursuant to the conversation had with you this day relative to the traction situation in Denver, will say that at present the Denver City Tramway Company owns, controls and operates all the street car lines, but that it has made application for a twenty (20) year franchise, which application is to be voted upon by the taxpaying electors at the coming election to be held May 15, 1906. The Denver Municipal Traction Company was incorporated on the fifth day of this month, under the laws of Colorado, and made application for a franchise for a complete new system of street railroads, not only giving the citizens better transportation facilities, but reaching every part of the business district by a much more direct line, and with easier grades than the present existing system. "Under the constitution of Colorado all applications for franchises must be submitted to a vote of the taxpaying electors of the city, and the applicant must pay the cost of such election. This cost was determined by the treasurer to be fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500), and that amount was paid by the new company at the time the application was presented. "Under the Denver charter, in order to compel the submission of this question at the regular election, a petition of 25 per cent. of the voters was thought necessary, and this petition is now being circulated and signed, to be presented to the council at its meeting tomorrow evening. "It will cost about two thousand dollars ($2,000) to pay the circulators of these petitions. The printing and other incidental expenses will make about five hundred dollars ($500) more or a total of about four thousand dollars ($4,000) initial expense. "In addition, a sum of money ought to be had sufficient to carry on an educational campaign in each election precinct, showing the taxpaying electors the advantage offered by this new traction system. The city is given the right to purchase the system at the end of ten (10), fifteen (15) and twenty (20) years, respectively, for its actual cost plus 10 per cent. bonus. In case the city purchases it shall assume and pay any outstanding bonded indebtedness up to the amount of such purchase price. This makes the bonds run for a definite period, regardless of the purchase by the city, and in case of such purchase gives them the benefit of the added guarantee of the city. * * * "The franchise application of the new company not only covers the new company only covers the new lines referred to above, but also provides that upon the expiration, lapse or forfeiture of any of the franchises now held by the old company or upon the abandonment or non-use of any of its lines, the new company shall have the immediate right to enter upon all such streets so abandoned, or upon which such franchises have expired or hereafter expire. As a result, if this franchise is granted to the new company it will be but a short time when it will come into possession of practically all the streets now occupied by the old company, since some of the franchises of the old company, in the opinion of lawyers, have already expired, and others expire from year to year until 1912, when all will have expired with the exception of two or three fractional lines. "Two possibilities, therefore, ARE OPEN FOR PROFIT BY THOSE WHO BACK THE NEW COMPANY: "First—The possibility of building a new line, or a material portion thereof, and the forcing of the old company to sell out its holdings by reason of losing its franchise rights upon the streets through the lapse of the present existing franchises. "Second—The possibility of selling at a handsome figure the new franchise to the old company. This latter phase of the situation is emphasized by the fact that it is currently reported in Wall Street that the old company has arranged for floating $25,000,000 of bonds as soon as it can get a new franchise, and it cannot well afford not to make terms, either by sale of its plant to the new company or by purchase of the new company's franchise, in case one shall be obtained. "WITH THESE TWO POSSIBILITIES IN VIEW THERE CAN BE NO QUESTION OF CLEANING UP FROM $1,000,000 TO $5,000,000 IN CASE THE NEW COMPANY SECURES ITS FRANCHISE AS APPLIED FOR. (In order to carry on this fight before the people it is necessary to inspire them with confidence that the application for this franchise is made in good faith. "In order to inspire this confidence it is necessary to interest parties with capital who can either themselves, or through their financial connections, make public announcement and assurance that the bonds of the new company will be taken as soon as the franchise is granted by the vote of the people. "Were it not for the bond feature Denver capital would not permit any part of the promotion money to be sought outside of that city. However, for the purpose of interesting men and institutions of capital by which this assurance as to the floating of the bonds can be given to the public. Denver parties are willing to give a controlling interest of fifty-one (51) per cent. to the parties who will advance twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) to assist in paying the expenses of this application for a franchise for this new company and for the educational campaign necessary to thoroughly acquaint the people with the advantages offered. "THE NEWSPAPER SUPPORT WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT ANY CHARGE, and owing to the local situation and the intense feeling against the present tramway company, this amount, together with what can be raised locally, will undoubtedly gain a favorable vote which will result in the acquisition of a franchise worth 100 times the expenditure. (Signed.) "JOHN A. RUSH. "Attorney for Denver Municipal Traction Company." If you are looking for something cheap in Prince Albert Coats and Vests See Bondurant, 1077 Broadway THE STATESMAN. DENVER. DENVER ITEMS FOR RENT—A new three-room brick house for rent for $9.00, on South Cherokee, between Evans and Asbury. Call on J. H. Wilson, 2441 Lawrence St., or phone Main 5663. FOR RENT—Furnished front room at 2611 Marion street. Bath. Mrs. Turley. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms, modern house, meals if desired. Phone Main 6587. 629 22nd street. Mrs. M. Sanford. broidery. We hope to give a prize for the best piece of Battenberg and hand painting. Let us all make a special effort to double our ways and means money. Credentials Committee: Mrs. L. A. Hargrove, Mrs. Esther Morris and Mrs. E. Goens. E. GOENS, BURNS AND LAMB WEDDING AND GRAND DISPLAY. By Leon Pryor. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house at 2410 Champa street. Phone Champa 5632. Mrs. Blakey. FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms for men or man and wife at 2844 California street. Mrs. Jennings. First-class Dressmaking and Ladies' Tailoring by Beatrice Lewis of 1219. W. 8th avenue. Take Lawrence car west. Miss Eva Carter has opened her dressmaking parlors at 2111 Arapahoe street. Phone Maine 8625. She will be glad to see old and new customers. One or two of the colored census enumerators have had quite an experience with some of the prejudiced white persons who refuse the data because they are colored. But in every instance Uncle Sam has opened their mouths and the data was given afterwards. J. E. Moreland, of Washington, D. C., secretary of the Y. M. C. A. work among colored people, an organizer and speaker of national reputation, will be in the city tomorrow and will speak at Shorter Church Monday night. Everybody is invited to hear him and the admission is free. The united choirs of the city will furnish music. He comes at an opportune time, just when the local association is considering buying a permanent home. Come out. The City Federation will meet with Mrs. Rachel Haskins at 2512 Clarkson Wednesday, May 4. FEDERATION NOTES. Proposed amendments to the constitution must be in the hands of the corresponding secretary not later than May 10th. Club secretaries get certificate from City Federation presidents and fill one for each delegate, alternate and president and send to corresponding secretary at once. Send state due to Mrs. L. A. Hargrove, Colorado Orphanage, Pueblo. Mrs. Florence Cooper, 2227 Tremont Place, is chairman of committee on homes. Send names and addresses to her. She is now ready to assign delegates. The executive board decided to furnish three prizes for the clubs having the best display. The state president will give an individual prize for the best piece of white embroidery. The Taka Art Club will furnish a prize for the best piece of colored em- broidery. We hope to give a prize for the best piece of Battenberg and hand painting. Let us all make a special effort to double our ways and means money. Credentials Committee: Mrs. L. A. Hargrove, Mrs. Esther Morris and Mrs. E. Goens. BURNS AND LAMB WEDDING AND GRAND DISPLAY. No doubt the swellest wedding ever performed in Denver was that of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer R. Burns, Martha Ann Lucreatia, to Mr. Rodney Lamb of Columbus, Ohio. The bridal party consisted of Miss Grace Burns and Miss Josephine Allen, bridesmaid; Mrs. Arlena Hall, matron of honor; Mr. Chas. Lamb, best man; Mr. Burns, the father, who gave the bride away; Mr. Hopkins, the grandfather, and Little Mazelma Stell, the ring bearer. The front parlor was made beautiful with flowers for the occasion. Miss Burns is one of Denver's most popular society girls and a graduate of 1908 class, East Denver High School. She carries herself with grace and sweetness and makes sunshine everywhere. And, in fact, Miss Burns, or Mrs. R. Lamb, is sunshine herself. The reception was grand and presents numerous. They received over 65 lovely presents in different silverware and 100 different presents in cut glass, and over 200 presents in fancy linen of all descriptions, and 45 beautiful presents in hand-painted china, a beautiful white fur rug and a handsome electric lamp, a beautiful Roman cbair, and $200 in money, one dozen beautiful sofa pillows, and a number of other presents. In fact, the whole affair was one grand sweet song and many, many thanks to the large and most delightful nost of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Lamb left Wednesday night for Chicago, where they will make their future home. Mr. Lamb will enter in business the first of May. Father Brown of Redeemer Church presided in ceremony, and a large crowd escorted the bride and groom to the train. Long live them both. Isn't he cute? Who? Why the baby, of course, at the baby contest at Campbell Church, Monday night, May 2. Also a musical contest. Come! CLOSING OUT THE HOME INDUSTRIAL MILLINERY WILL SELL HATS AT COST PRICE THE NEXT TWO WEEKS FROM 50c. UP CLOSING OUT THE HOME INDUSTRIAL MILLINERY WILL SELL HATS AT COST PRICE THE NEXT TWO WEEKS FROM 50c. UP Mrs. M. Turner 1218 E. 20th Great Baby Carnival AND MUSICAL CONTEST AT Campbell Chapel 23rd and Lawrence Sts. MONDAY EVE., MA 25 Babies have already entered the test, and 9 Chileren have entered the for the Prize of the FIVE DOLLAR GOLL This will be the Greatest Baby Show ever City of Denver and you cannot afford to NDAY EVE., MAY babies have already entered the Popu 9 Chileren have entered the Piano prize of the FIVE DOLLAR GOLD P be the Greatest Baby Show ever he enver and you cannot afford to miss MONDAY EVE., MAY 2nd 25 Babies have already entered the Popular Contest, and 9 Chileren have entered the Piano Contest for the Prize of the FIVE DOLLAR GOLD PIECE. This will be the Greatest Baby Show ever held in the City of Denver and you cannot afford to miss it. PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING 1 Medley PIANO CONT 2 3 Duett 4 Vocal Solo 5 Piano Contest 6 ““ 7 ““ 8 ““ 9 Vocal Solo 10 Piano Contest 11 ““ 12 Quartette Names of the Babies enter The McClain twins. Glady Spadtes. Baby Murchison of Fort Collins, Colo. Geraldine Wilson William Gash. Hillaria Nadine Wiley. Willard Wallace. Hazel Casey. Teddy Brown Corine Brooks Florence Vera Anderson Mural Hamlet All contestants are required by 7.30, Monday Evening, for 8.15 sharp. Handsome prizes babies that register the highest cents per vote, and the baby of votes will be crowned as the Carnival. The door monkey between the babies entering the votes. Hence, each baby will er of votes to start with. Co and enjoy this rare treat, look little Angels of our homes. Ed as they appear on this pro PIANO CONTESTANTS - - - PheloneiuaVon H tt - - Lester Grant a al Solo - - Thek no Contest - Hazel McVey “ - - - Nola T “ - - - Zenol “ - - - Rut al Solo - - - Pauline no Contest - Halda “ - - E. Mosley, St. K artette - Thelia Tucker, Ro Claud Davis, Maceo of the Babies entered in the Baby rain twins. Harvey Threet dtes. Margaret Threet archison of Fort Collins, Beatrice Gentry Pauline Anderson Wilson William Duncan Kitch ash. Edgar Goff. adine Wiley. Lander Guest. mallace. Charles Arthur Smith. ey. Fredonia May Smith. wn Marjorie De Neal. oks Verrion Denen. era Anderson Helen Malbrough let Baby John Lewis contestants are requested to be at the Monday Evening, Programme will be arr. Handsome prizes will be given that register the highest number of vot vote, and the baby with the largest will be crowned as the most popular festival. The door money will be divided in the babies entering the contest in the Hence, each baby will be sure of a lar- kes to start with. Come early and s by this rare treat, looking on the face angels of our homes. Each baby will be may appear on this program from 1 to 1 1 Medley - - - Junior Choir PIANO CONTESTANTS 2 - - - PheloneiuaVon Dickerson 3 Duett - - Lester Grant and Sister 4 Vocal Solo - - - Thelia Tucker 5 Piano Contest - Hazel McVey, Boulder 6 “ “ - - Nola Townsend 7 “ “ - - Zenobia Fisher 8 “ “ - - Ruth Walker 9 Vocal Solo - - - Pauline Holmes 10 Piano Contest - - - Halda Branson 11 “ “ - E. Mosley, St. Louis, Mo. 12 Quartette - Thelia Tucker, Rosie Brown Claud Davis, Maceo Williams Names of the Babies entered in the Baby Contest The McClain twins. Glady Spadtes. Baby Murchison of Fort Collins, Colo. Geraldine Wilson William Gash. Hillaria Nadine Wiley. Willard Wallace. Hazel Casey. Teddy Brown Corine Brooks Florence Vera Anderson Mural Hamlet Harvey Threet Margaret Threet Beatrice Gentry Pauline Anderson William Duncan Kitchen Edgar Goff. Lander Guest. Charles Arthur Smith. Fredonia May Smith. Marjorie De Neal. Verrion Denen. Helen Malbrough Baby John Lewis All contestants are requested to be at the Church by 7.30, Monday Evening, Programme will begin at 8.15 sharp. Handsome prizes will be given the five babies that register the highest number of votes at 5 cents per vote, and the baby with the largest number of votes will be crowned as the most popular baby of the Carnival. The door money will be divided equally between the babies entering the contest in the way of votes. Hence, each baby will be sure of a large number of votes to start with. Come early and stay late, and enjoy this rare treat, looking on the faces of these little Angels of our homes. Each baby will be numbered as they appear on this program from 1 to 25. ADMISSION 10 Cents Managers, MRS. MAMIE JETER LENORA TUCKER --- arnival ONTEST hapel Sts. MAY 2nd the Popular Con- the Piano Contest GOLD PIECE. ever held in the to miss it. Junior Choir VivaVon Dickerson for Grant and Sister Thelia Tucker el McVey, Boulder Nola Townsend Zenobia Fisher Ruth Walker Pauline Holmes Halda Branson Hsley, St. Louis, Mo. cker, Rosie Brown lis, Maceo Williams The Baby Contest reet hreet entry derson uncan Kitchen. est. thur Smith. may Smith. be Neal. enen. orough Lewis be at the Church me will begin at be given the five number of votes at 5 the largest number popular baby of be divided equally test in the way of be of a large numb- ly and stay late, the faces of these boy will be number- om 1 to 25. W. C. WILLIAMS. Pastor PAGE.