Denver Star

TRANKLIN'S PAPER THE STATESMAN TWENTY-FIRST YEAR DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1910 FIVE CENTS A COPY THE ELECTION The Editor Gives a Review of Questions to be Settled at Election With Some Opinion on Them On Tuesday, May 17, the people of Denver will be called upon to decide who shall administer several city offices, election commissioners, supervisors and aldermen, and to determine whether or not the charter governing the city shall undergo amendment. In addition taxpayers shall decide whether the Denver Union Water Company shall have a franchise for the next twenty years. The ballot will be so large and clumsy that we feel it will be serving our readers to state concisely some of the questions to be decided. PARTY NOMINATIONS. Speaking first of the officials, you will have a choice of five tickets. None of these are distinctive because of platforms they run upon. The personality of the candidates, the organizations from which they come, which stand behind them and pledge their good conduct count mightily in such a colorless campaign. We shall support the Republican candidates because they are the standard bearers of a party organization that is standing for good government and clean elections. The Democratic candidates may be just as good men personally, but some of them are beneficiaries of election frauds that stink to high heaven. If they give us good government after such a means of election, they will destroy all precedents. The candidates of business organizations and other made-to-order parties may be splendid men, but the organizations from which they spring will go to pieces when the election is over and the candidates if successful would have to be good men and true without any of the influential safeguards which parties throw about their representatives. It is the Republican city ticket against the field because it and it alone represents an honest election, and has the power to make effective its desires for a decent Denver. WATER MEASURES The first proposal is that of the Denver Water League, and provides for a Public Utility Board and for the issue of ten million dollars' worth of bonds to be used in buying the present water system or in building a new one. Paragraph 6 of it provides that in case the whole amendment carries at the election, there shall be a special election held to authorize the issuance of these bonds. Note well that this water proposition compels a second election, at which time friends of all other propositions will be able to unite in opposition to it and defeat it, throwing the water question again into the realm of politics. The next proposition is that of Senator Patterson and Senator Rush. It is not designed to effect other utility corporations than the water company and provides for a special election and the issuance of bonds to the amount of eight million dollars to do substantially the same things as the ten million dollar proposition above. The third proposition is called "A business settlement of the water question removing it from politics, compelling all taxable property, including corporation and vacant property to pay its proportionate share for the water plant by creating a non-partisan commission of five," etc. This is the mayor's plan. It provides that there shall be an appraisement of the present system and a detailed estimate of a new system. The commission is empowered to submit various propositions to the voters from time to time until some one is chosen by a majority of them. It will be noticed that each of these three plans is open to the objection that they do not provide for municipal ownership by purchase or by building. They only provide for future elections to settle the matter. The outcome of such future elections no man can prophecy. The charter itself under which such action is taken has been reviewed by the Supreme court, and with the complications so much election machinery entails, the water question will inevitably be thrown into court again, with the taxpayers paying all bills as usual. Do not be deceived by what newspapers say; do not take our word for it. Read the amendments themselves and you will see that the settlement according to any of these propositions will be no settlement. Against them all and offering one real solution to the water question is the franchise proposal of the Denver Union Water Company. Over many weeks its own arguments made in signed statements, and those of friends, have dwelt on what it means and on its fairness. It is not claimed that it is the final word on water service, but it is to our mind a clearly proven case that it is better than any or all of the opposition measures. If defeated, it will be because of the ignorance of the voters. In the last few days the Post has claimed that the franchise should be voted down because it offers no protection to the city if the company defaults in any of its provisions. Let voters remember that the courts of this country are the places of last resort, and that to them is entrusted the interpretation of contracts between cities and corporations as well as between individuals. Let the Denver Union Water Company default in the franchise, and the court which has jurisdiction would compel it to comply and would assess it with damages for whatever loss the city has sustained through its non-compliance. Otherwise it would have to forfeit its franchise and pay damages. The Post is playing upon the ignorance of people in matters of law. THE LIQUOR QUESTION. Under the provisions of the local option law, which is a part of the state constitution, there will be offered proposals for and against the sale of alcoholic liquors in this city, also in precincts and wards of the city. The ward and precinct "dry" movement is intended to prevent portions of the city now "anti-saloon" territory from becoming saloon territory in case the city-wide prohibition movement fails. This election contest is being bitterly fought and the outcome is being variously forecasted by wise political workers. As a sort of compromise Mayor Speer has offered a liquor amendment to the charter providing for lessening the number of saloons and raising the license. The strong advocacy which both the "wet" and "dry" measures are receiving on the platform and through advertisements inserted in all the city papers makes it appear to us that the mayor's plan will be an "a'so ran," since it has not an organized campaign force or a single influential supporter besides the mayor. SOCIALISTIC AMENDMENTS There are a number of amendments offered to the charter whereby the control of affairs is to be more directly lodged in the hands of the majority of people. Of this class is the "initiative," the "recall," and the "referendum." They are all bad from the standpoint of the colored voter. The very thought that a black citizen or any number of black citizens wanted some officer to be responsive to their wishes, would be his strongest bid for popular favor and so long as this is true, the further removed officials are from the clamor of the mob and the less the masses have to do with them, the better we will get along. Vote them all down, and if you do not know how to do so, let them alone. To us it is a matter of indifference what becomes of the "petition," "private pension" and "municipal court" amendments. They affect us but little. We do have a sentimental interest in that one benefitting ex-Chief Roberts and shall vote for it. HELP THE FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN. The last amendment on the ballot will be one to raise the salaries of firemen and patrolmen. This is favored by the board of fire and police commissioners and all others who know of the conditions of the service. The protectors of the public ought to be paid as well as workmen in similar hazardous positions, and this they are not at present. No opposition has devered to this proposal, and it seems destined to carry on its merit. 'Get in a hurry over other amendments, but hunt this one up and vote for it. NEW HONOR FOR R. I. DRAKE. Former Member of Tenth Cavalry Appointed to Responsible Position. Among the progressive and influential men of our race in Cleveland, O., Robert I. Drake occupies a conspicuous place. Mr. Drake became a resident of Cleveland a little less than ten years ago, but his influence and activity and the headway which he has gained along many lines of usefulness would indicate a much longer period. Unlike many of our young men, Mr. Drake nourished the spirit of ambition and self reliance which fired his youthful breast at his home near Lexington, Ky., and which was rekindled during his residence in Chautauqua, N. Y., from whence he went to Cleveland. He is well educated and has won oratorical honors. Mr. Drake won the prize for oratory at Oberlin college in THE NEW YORK TIMES ROBERT I. DRAKE. the seventeenth annual union oratorical contest. His subject was "Our Heritage From the Greeks." Besides being a brilliant orator, scholar and politician, Mr. Drake is a soldier, having been a member of the "Fighting Tenth" United States cavalry during the Spanish-American war. He married in the well known Sides family of Cleveland. In his new position as sanitary patrolman Mr. Drake wears his honors like a veteran. BUSY WORKERS Independent Willing Workers' Circle Will Give Drama For the Benefit of Home For Aged Colored People. Perhaps no organization conducted by women has done more for the financial support of the Home For Aged Colored People in Brooklyn than the Independent Willing Workers' circle. For a score of years this circle of women has been doing charitable work along various lines, and many needy persons have been the recipients of its beneficence. The twentieth annual dramatic entertainment of the circle will be held on Tuesday evening, April 19, at Prospect hall. Brooklyn, for which ample preparation has been made. The literary entertainments given by the cir- THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. cie are always of a high order, both pleasing and instructive. The drama for this occasion has been thoroughly rehearsed, and those who are to take part are among Brooklyn's favorite amateur players. The proceeds are, of course, for the Home For Aged Colored People. At the ninety-first anniversary and recital of Bethel A. M. E. church, to be held at Palm Garden, New York, on Wednesday evening, April 27, a cantata entitled "Joseph the King" will be rendered by a large company of young amateur artists and professional persons. The Rev. Dr. R. C. Ranson, pastor of the church, and the various official boards are leaving nothing undone which could possibly contribute to the success of the celebration. Pittsburg Odd Fellows' Anniversary. The three subordinate Odd Fellow lodges, Eureka, No. 1436; Industry, No. 1535, and Harmony, No. 660, together with Households of Ruth, Nos. 38 and 3609, will hold their annual exercises at Trinity Congregational church, Pittsburg, on Sunday, May 8. 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. For a splendid line Dress and Tuxedo Suits, $2.50 to $15.00 a Suit. Also a few odd Dress and Tuxedo Coats and Vests. S. A, Bondurant, 1077 Broadway. MRS. FRANKLIN HOME COOKING MEALS 1936 Lawrence St. DENVER, COLO. You do not take any Risk You do not take any Risk when you consult us about your Eyes and Nervous Troubles, they have been our study for years, and we have gained a reputation for selling the best goods at the lowest prices. STANDARD OPTICAL CO. 208 15th STREET 20 Years in Denver Bet. Court & Cleveland Place Sundays and Evenings by Appointment HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING LABORERS 2346 LARIMER ST. PHONE CHAMPA 1259 DENVER, COLORADO --- The Allen In G. A. ALL We Loan Money on When in need of money see G. A. 2100 Arapahoe Street The OZA G. A. ALLEN, Manager We Loan Money on Chattels or Salary need of money see G. A. Allen, at the Allen Dr Street DE OZARK CL When in need of money see G. A. Allen, at the Allen Drug Store 2100 Arapahoe Street DENVER, COLO. 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Your Patronage Respectfully Solicited 534 FIFTEENTH STREET R THE HAIR POMA and customers that we have a THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. | YOUR PRINTING | Cards, Tickets, Envelopes, Letter _ Heads, Booklets of all kids, Posters, Placards, Calling Cards, Programs, Lodge and Church Printing, and in fact everything in the jine of.......... PRINTING AND ENGRAVING FROM ADVERTISING MATTER To WEDDING INVITATIONS : Will be satisfactorily done by C.A. FRANKLIN 1026 Nineteenth Street Phone Main 7905 Prompt Service Reasonable Prices PAGE.12 SHORTER CHAPEL Everyone is looking forward to the rally to be held one week from tomorrow. The pastor is expecting each member to do his full duty. The special brick walls have arrived and each contributer's name with the amount will be put on a brick. These bricks are selling from one cent to fifty dollars. The young people are to sweep everything before them when they render the oratorio, "Under the Palms," illustrating the Jewish feast of tabernacles. This will be Thursday night at 8:15. The following is a synopsis: Part I—Deliverance. Wake Captives. How Doth the City? Thus Sayeth Cyrus. Hear to Jerusalem. Who Is There Among You. We Are Marching Home. When the Lord Turned. The Lord Hath Done. They That Sow in Tears. With Joy We Leave. Rest. Pilgrims. Rest. By Ahava River. Proclaim a Fast. O. Shepherd. Thou Art Help. Little Ones Are We. Lies Before a Hostile Way. Pray for Peace. When the Soul. Unto Thee I Look. We Kneel by Our Tents. List to the Psalm. 'Neath the Palms. Part II—Rejoicing. Let Us Rejoice. Uplift Your Eyes. Up to the Hills. Bless the Lord. Bless Thy Name. The Harvest. Stand Up Today. What Offerings. Behold the Land. Recall the Days. By the Euphrates. From Tents of Pine. I Was Glad. The Lord is Nigh. Praise the Lord. Rejoice. Rejoice. Part III—Application. From Bondage Awake. My Soul Hear the Message. We Are Marching Home to Zion. A committee of ladies are selling home-made pies, cakes and doughnuts at Shorter Chapel each Saturday afternoon for the benefit of the rally to be held Sunday, May 15. Last Saturday the ladies were very successful with the sales. Your patronage is solicited. ORATORICAL CONTEST. The contest by the Eureka Literary Society, to be held Tuesday, May 24, is limited to six participants, four have already given in their names. They are: Miss L. Fisher, Messrs. Handy, Morrison and Briton. The next two who give their names to the program committee will have the other two places. Do not put it off too late. First prize is a gold medal. Second prize is a set of books. The attendance at literary is most gratifying to President Ward. The church was crowded last Tuesday to listen to the excellent program. Miss Helen Buford entertained a number of her friends at cards and dancing last Saturday night. Miss Buford's wide reputation as an entertainer was well sustained on this occasion. PEOPLE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Sermon topics, May 8, 11 a. m., "An Example of Hero Worship;" 8 p. m., sacred concert by Y. P. S. C E. J. A. THOMAS-HAZELL, S. T. B., DENVER. COLORADO Mrs. Thomas, mother of Mrs. F. C. Payne, left Wednesday for Chicago. Mrs. Conrad Reed and son, Eugene, are visiting at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. L. W. Walker, 2350 Tremont Place. Mrs. G. L. Jefferson has arrived home after two months' visit with relatives and friends in Memphis, Little Rock, Hot Springs, Kansas City and Topeka. THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO. Mrs. Clara B. Franklin arrived home Sunday from an extended visit in the East. The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Negro Townsite and Land Company will be held June 7th, 1910, at 8 p. m., at the office of the company, 119 23rd street, Denver, Colorado, for the purpose of electing nine (9) directors. O. T. JACKSON, President. First-class Dressmaking and Ladies' Tailoring by Beatrice Lewis of 1219. W. 8th avenue. Take Lawrence car west. 2227 Tremont Place, Tuesday evening, May 31st. Mrs. David W. Douglas arrived from St. Louis with her fine baby girl. Mr. Douglas is all smiles over the arrival of wife and baby. Under the auspices of Club No. 1 there will be a concert at Campbell Church by the Olympia Band, Friday evening May 20. The Pendennis club will meet Tuesday evening, May 10, at the residence of Louis Hubbard, 1936 Ogden street. Mrs. M. H. Franklin of 2710 Arapahoe street, with Phone Main 8034, grows hair and gives scalp treatment as a specialty. Mrs. Lucretia Burns-Lamb writes from Chicago, Ill., of her safe arrival, and that she is thoroughly delighted with the place. Mr. Banks, the real estate agent, has been improving greatly since his last attack of the grippe. Druggist Allen has so speedily improved that he is able to be about his duties. Mr. Oliver, the building laborer on Thirty-first street, sustained an ugly fracture while working on a building, and is now slowly recovering. R. G. Holley has received 100 copies of his first creation, "The Queen of the Nile," and nearly every music store will have them for sale. Will he get the support of his own people, when the cost is only 15 cents? Why could Denver not have a colored musical publishing company to handle Negro compositions? Why? Miss Eva B. Jones will spend the summer with her father. Miss Jones represents Denver in teaching at the Western University. Ray Crummer has returned from school. Mr. and Mrs. L. Crummer have purchased an elegant home on Marion street in the 2900 block. Mrs. Simpson, sister of Mrs. Mattie Watkins on Welton street, has been dangerously ill. Mrs. Richard Goff is nursing her at her home. Mrs. T. S. Clinckscale, after a protracted visit in Texas, has returned to her relatives and friends. Miss Anna Cox of Little Rock, Ark., one of the coming graduates of Denver University, will return home about June 1st. On Wednesday evening, May 4th, the following delegates were elected to represent the Rosebud Nurseries of Denver at Louisville, Ky., May 24th, at the sixth annual convention: Mrs. L. E. Cash, Union Board of Managers: --- The Statesman Published Every Saturday at Denver, Colorado. 1026 19th Street C. A. FRANKLIN, Editor. One year ... $2.00 Six month Entered at the postoffice at Denver, 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 equiring 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, equiring new arrangement of our mailing galleys. 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. Mrs. S. B. Davis, Forward Rosebud; Miss Etta Williams, Pikes Peak Rosebud; Mrs. Birdie Phynix, Seven Falls Rosebud; Mrs. Ellen O'Neal, Denver Ideal Rosebud; Mrs. S. A. Clark, Colorado Enterprise Rosebud. Mrs. L. E. Cash, who has been confined to her bedroom on account of pneumonia for the last three weeks, is up and at her post of duty. Last Saturday afternoon Miss Etta Williams, a member of Pike's Peak, Fountain, U. O. J. R., organized a Rosebud nursery, with forty-four members. Too much cannot be given Miss Williams for her magnificent work. She has surpassed all others in the work in this division. A bright future for her is predicted. Miss Laverna Williams gave a party Monday afternoon in honor of her seventh birthday. A number of little folks spent an enjoyable afternoon with her. Mrs. Warfield of 2539 Glenarm Place has moved to 2557 Glenarm Place. Come and vote for the most popular young lady at the May Queen party at Dania Hall, May 19th. Come and see the crowning of the May Jueen at Dania Hall, May 19th. For Sale—Remington typewriter, $6. Geo. G. Ross, 209 Kittredge Bldg. Under the auspices of Club No. 1 there will be a concert at Campbell Church by the Olympia Band, Friday evening May 20. Under the auspices of Club No. 1 there will be a concert at Campbell Church by the Olympia Band, Friday evening May 20. Mrs. Lillie Lewis and Mrs. Ida Slayton go to the Grand Army encampment in Grand Junction next week. CHEYENNE. WYOMING. The many friends of Mrs. Eva Gilmore are rejoicing with her over the arrival of a little son, who will bear the name of Jack Hopkins Gilmore. The city of Cheyenne is on the progressive road. More will be stated as to the advancement made by our people along the different lines in our --- 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 next issue. The illness of correspondent prevents her writing more. DURANGO, COLO. Rev. W. H. Prince held quarterly meeting here Sunday, April 25th. A good attendance was out to hear him. Sunday, May 13t, was rally day. The entire indebtedness, $128, was cleared. Mrs. Mary Ruth is rapidly recovering from an injured hand. Miss Marguerite Graves is improving from her recent illness. Mrs. Brown is suffering from rheumatism. Memorial services were held in honor of John Brown at the A. M. E. Church Friday night. An interesting program was rendered. DOUGLAS NEWS. There was a public meeting at Second Baptist church Thursday night. The meeting was called by Mr. A. J. Johnson, who is president of the Courtland Mining Development company. The meeting was well attended and a great many expressed themselves as being desirous of purchasing stock. There were present at the meeting Rev. Wm. Selon of the C. M. E. church, Rev. J. H. Brown of the A. M. E. church and Rev. J. D Haley, pastor of Second Baptist church. There were short speeches made by all of these gentlemen. Mr. Johnson made the closing speech. Rev. J. D. Haley preached at St. James A. M. E. church at 3:30 p. m. Sunday. The pastor and people of the A. M. E. church reached their highest aim Sunday night when the whole amount due on the note was raised and the note presented to the official board Monday night by Rev. J. H. Brown. This is the only negro church in Douglas out of debt. W. H. Mallorry, who is secretary of the official board of St. James A. M. E. church, read a most instructive paper in this church Sunday night. It was then that numbers of people were brought to the light of knowing what the A. M. E. church in this country meant financially. There was a host of Rev. J. D. Haley's members at St. James rally Sunday. Revs. Brown and Hally will run an excursion to Bisbee about June 1st. Rev. J. H. Brown went to Bisbee this week on business. He met a host of old friends from Texas. --- DENVER ITEMS CAMPBELL CHAPEL NOTES. With the incoming of the new The great Baby Carnival and Musical Contest held Monday night was one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season. The church was crowded from the door to the pulpit with Denver's society on dress parade Thirty-one babies were listed for the carnival, but on account of the inclement weather only 12 registered that night. Six beautiful prizes were presented to the six babies holding the highest number of votes. First prize won by Charles Samuel Franklin of Fort Logan, Colo.; second prize, to Beatrice Ida Gentry; third to Geraldine Lois Wilson; fourth to Gladys Spates; fifth to Murel Hamilton; sixth to John Lewis. The other babies carried a large number of votes. The piano contest was another feature of greatness. Eleven girls and one boy entered the contest for a five-dollar gold piece. It was a tug of war with the little folks at the piano, and a musical feast that will not be soon forgotten. Miss Hazel McVey of Boulder, Colo., captured the first prize. The second prize was divided with a Denver and a St. Louis, Mo., girl. Judge of the contest: Rev. L. B. Banks, Mrs. Penn, Mrs. Westbrook and Dr. Ford. The receipts for the evening reached the $73.25 mark. Mrs. Jeter and Mrs. Lenora Tucker, managers, desire to thank the parents and the children who helped to make this entertainment a success. Everybody is learning that to have a grand time at a social Campbell is the place. Quarterly meeting at Campbell Sunday, May 8. Rev. J. C. Owens, P. E., will preach at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. J. N. Wallace of Scott's Chapel will preach the communion sermon at 3 p. m. All city churches and pastors are invited to be with us. Monday, May 9th, will be an old-fashioned love feast at 8 p. m. ISABELL FRANKLIN, Chairman of Press Committee. REV. W. C. WILLIAMS. Pastor. Rev. Banks preached a very touching sermon Sunday evening at Campbell's. There will be a penny carnival at Campbell's for children Saturday. May 14th, from 1 o'clock to 4 o'clock. At a recent business meeting of the Alliance the following officers were elected and installed: W. A. Jones, president: J. D. Wiley, vice-president; Rev. J. A. Thomas-Hazell, S. P. B., second vice-president; Rev. — third vice-president; R. J. VonDickersohn, secretary; R. L. Lewis, assistant secretary; Wm. Hill, treasurer, and the following constitutes the board of directors. C. W. Ruford, Dr. S. W. Crosthwait, J. M. Mason, Mrs. Irene Flife, Mrs. James Cooper, Attorney Geo. G. Ross and Howard Troutman. The retiring president. Mr. S. F. Shorts, received many words of commendation from the members and was turned a rising vote of thanks for service to the people of this community through his faithfulness in this organization. THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. With the incoming of the new board of directors and the installation of the new officers the usefulness of the organization is expected to be continued and its future assured. The board and the officers desire to extend a most cordial invitation to strangers in our city and to the residents of the community to attend the meetings which promise to be prompt in their execution and punctual in their time of gathering and dismissal. The following is arranged for May: MAY 8TH. Miss Gertrude Striplin String Music.....Prof. Hike Select Reading—"Social Equality" .....Kelly Miller Read by Miss Georgia Smith. MAY 15TH. Current Literature Report. Recitation .....Selected Paper—"The Value of the Negro" .....Dr. S. W. Crosthwait General Discussion. MAY 22ND. Current Literature Report. String Music Mr. Guy Stills Directing. Address—"Christian Citizenship" Rev. J. N. Wallace, D. D. Violin Solo.....Miss Dorothy DeNeal MAY 29TH. Current Literature Report. Instrumental Solo...Mrs. Mae E. Byrd Paper—"Economics".....Mrs. Travick Vocal Solo.....Miss Vivian Jones General Discussion. The next regular monthly meeting of the board of directors will take place at the home of Mrs. Jas. Cooper. Quarterly meeting will be held at Campbell's Sunday afternoon. LA JUNTA, COLO. We regret that the name of O. W. Skinner was omitted from among those giving toasts at the N. U. G. Club banquet. Mr. Skinner's talk on "Men's Clubs" was full of wit and humor and was heartily enjoyed. Mrs J. P. Watson also arrived just in time to deliver one of her characteristic talks on "Woman's Clubs." Mr. Chas. Lenex spent Sunday in Las Vegas, N. M. Messrs. John Lanson and Harvey Scott are in San Antonio, Texas, attending business. Mrs. Ida McAllister entertained the Sewing Circle on last Friday. After an evening delightfully spent in sewing and conversation, a dainty lunch was served. H. A. Badgett has accepted a position in Swink. Mrs. M. A. Berry and Mrs. Grant have opened a home bakery and restaurant. This has long been needed in La Junta and we predict success for the enterprising ladies. The Ladies' Aid of Hubbard Chapel, under the direction of Mrs. James Scott, gave a supper at Harmony hall Tuesday night. It was as pleasant as only Mrs. Scott could make it and a neat sum was realized for the church. INCLUSIVE THE BOOTHS WILL BE WITH Excellent Program Friendly Special Features Don't Forg THE SCENE OF GOOD CHURCH 2020 Arap The Object is both Business The Motto is: LUTHER A. WALTON, Gen. Chairm WILL BE LOADED WITH USEFUL Programme Friendly Compet Real features will ap 't Forget the OF GOOD CHEER WILL CHURCH BUILDING Arapahoe With Business and Real The Motto is: "Every Mo J, Gen. Chairman REV. D THE BOOTHS WILL BE LOADED WITH USEFUL ARTICLES The Object is both Business and Real Fellowship The Motto is: "Every Member a Booster" LUTHER A. WALTON, Gen. Chairman REV. DAVID E. OVER, Pastor Miss Vertna Jones has returned to La Junta. Miss Jones is one of our most promising young ladies and everybody is happy to see her back. Mr. Edward Tyler has taken up land east of town and will move out in the near future. TRINIDAD WHISPERINGS. Mrs. J. C. Rose of 625 Washington is confined to her bed suffering with her eyes. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. E. P. Furgeson, after securing a divorce from Myrtle Furgeson, was quietly married in Raton to Miss Mary Collier of Fort Worth April 24. Mrs. W. Hall of Colorado Springs spent a few days in our city looking after the interest of the S. M. T's. Mrs. L. W. Hucker is on the sick list. Mrs. C. S. Sutton has been suffering with the rheumatism. Miss Gertrude Campbell is indisposed. --- BE LOADED WITH USEFUL ARTICLES mme Competitions Real Enjoyment will appear soon get the Date CHEER WILL BE AT THE BUILDING Ahoe Street s and Real Fellowship "Every Member a Booster" REV. DAVID E. OVER, Pastor Mr. Leonard Chapman entertained Mrs. W. H. Garth, Mr. W. Castle, Miss C. Garth, Miss Ethel and Hattie Sutton and Miss E. L. Smith with a joy ride to Cokedale last Sunday. The Eureka Literary and the ladies of the Sewing Circle of St. Paul's Baptist church have purchased a piano. Last Thursday evening a spelling bee was given at St. Paul's Baptist church. The prize was a beautiful box of carnations. It being a tie the flowers were divided between Miss Ethel Sutton and Miss Georgia Seymour, the champion speller of Trinidad. There is a war between the Red and Blue at the A. M. E. church. The Red gave their first entertainment last Friday night at Mrs. Brice's, which proved quite a success. The K. of P.'s accompanied by Rev. Crutchfield and a few of their friends, went to Raton Sunday. Rev. Crutchfield being called there to preach the sermon of the K. of P.'s. They were royally entertained. --- PAGE 13 | gen fF ia Officers Fee. eal ha: ie Nights (0 Piece) OF Lodges Siesamens Pe Mecting PAQE. 14 M. W. GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. M. For Colorado and Jurisdiction, meets in Pueblo in August, 1910. P. H. GIPSON, Grand Master. WM. SPRAGUE, Grand Secretary. ROCKY MOUNT pce NOL AP.& . Meets the first aad third Monday eights in the menth at 1712 Curtis St 0. A. FRANKLIN, W. M. WM. SPRAGUB, Secretary, C P. 0. Bor 1545 GRNTENNIAL LODGE NO. 4 4 * aM — Meets the second and fourth Monday aights in the month at 1712 Curtir Btreet. All Masons in good standing are invited to attend. BARRY JONES W. M BRNEST HOWARD, Secretary $58 West Warren street. BUREKA LODGE NO. 13, maarecetin B M, meets sfirat pus aed in the meath. All _s sons in geed standing invited. . BRAMLETT, W. M. SIMPSON RES! LUUUE. @impeoa Rest Lodge, No. 10, A. F. & A. m., Trinidad, meets the first and third Tuesday nights in the month. Members in good standing are web wmeo J. W. BOOKER, W. M. W. A. JORDAN, Sec 117_'N. Walnut. PINION ME8A LODGE aww 20, A. F. & A. M., Grand Junc- fom, moet! ths first and third Wed- pesdave in ‘he month. J. H HARRIS, W. M. ¥, ¥. 14-aQDON, Sec., 139 Chipeta THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. KEYSTONE LODGE. Aeystone Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Han- aa, Wyo. meets the first and third Tuesdays in the month, All members in good standing are invited. HENRY ANDERSON Wc pS Re 1D id Spree Aron PS AERS f | Sa > iff Ret my yy ; ~ ii aN fo HIRAM COMMANDERY NO. 20. A. F. & A. M. Hiram Commandery Knights Tem- plar meets the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month at 1832 Arap- ahoe street. GEO. S, CONTHE, &. C. T. W. RICHMOND, Recorder, 2350 Curtis St. Lone Star Chapter No. 15, 0. B 8., meets the first and third Friday in each month at 2:36 p. m., at 1732 Curtis street. MRS. JOSEPHINE HALL, R. ha. SADIE GWYN, Secretary. SS ARAPAHOE LODGE NO 56, G. U. 0. OF O. F. Meets tLe nret and thitu Monday nights in the month at Odd Fellows Hall, 1832 Arapahoe Street. GEO. D. HALL, P. &, P. O. box 896. RGCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE XO. 4320, G. U. O. OF O. F. Mente eve:y Thursday im the month at 1712 Curtis Street. GEO. 8. UONTEZ, 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 as- semble with us. Elder M. Perry, Pas- tor; J. S. Christian, Exangelist. | DENVER PATRIARCHY, NO. 67. month at Qdd Fellows’ Hall, 1832 Arapahoe street. C. A. BURTON, W. P. R HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 367, Meets the first and third Tuesdays in tach month at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 1832 Arapahoe street. Mrs Olarence Halmes 2139 Curtis St Worthy Recerder. PAST GRAND MASTERS’ COUNCIL | NO. 118, G. U. O. OF O. F. Meets the second Friday in each month at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 1839 Arap- ahoe street. WALTER SCOTT, @. &. Western Star Lodge No. 138, U. B. of F., meets the first and third Tues- day evenings of each month a 188% Arapahoe street. H. B. BROWN, W M. R. GRIGSBY, Sec. JOSHUA LODGE NO. 2, U. B. F. Colorado Springs, Meets every first and fourth Mon- day evening at 105 South Tejon street. KV. CAMMEL, W. M. J. M'KINNIE, W. Sec. ‘CAPTOLIA TEMPLE NO. 183, & M. T. nesdays in each month at 1833 Arapa hoe 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 aud fourth Thursdays in each month at 1832 Arapahoe streets. NANNIE DEAN, W. P. LENA WALTON, Sec’y. 3214 Champa street. PHYTHIA®S LODGE NO. 11. Meets the first and third Wednes day nights, 1832 Arapahoe Street. HENRY BANKS, C. ©, J. M. Martenia, K. of R. and S., 1223 19th st. DAMON LODGE NO. 5. K. of P. meets at 1712 Curtie stree the first and third Friday of each month. J. W. HARDY, C. C, W. A. Rice, K. of R. & 8.; APTNA CAMP NO. —. U. R. K. OF P Meote at 1713 Curtis street the seéond and fourth Fridav nights in the month T. DOUGLAS, Captain: C. E. HYMAN, Recorder. iceerins Seetetitnicenoepiieetichacimaacceantiatiaipensianabintseltad GURENA COMPANY NO. 4 Meets the first and fourth Tuesdays. R. BUTLER, Captain. HENRY BANKS, Recorder. COLUMBINE COURT NO. £78, 40. 0.6. Meets the second and fourth Tues day evenings at 1718 Curtis Street. All visiting members are invited tc attend. LIZZIW WILLIAMS, W. C. WLIZA 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 cor dially welcomed. MRS. A. 8. HAMILTON, W. C. MRS. E. OWENS, R. of D. ROYAL TEMPLE NO. 23, I. B. P. 0. E. of W. meets second and fourth Wednesdays in each month at 1712 Curtis street. MRS. JESSIE TAYLOR, D. R., MRS. NETTIP M. KELLY, Secy 2232 Arapahoe Street. GAINES Tht, Neo. 4, 8. M. T. Of Trinida., meets the first ané third Monday afternoons at 3 o'clock at Marble ball, 111 First street. 4. B. SUTTON, W. P. M. B. WILSON, See RICB LODGS NO. 89. 1. B. 0. B of W. meets fret ans third Wednesday night im each meat? at 1713 Curtis street. All visiting Ely are welcome. V. B. WALKER, E. R. DOUGLAS MILLER, Sec'y. 4648 Lafayette street. TRUE REFORMERS. True Reformers No. 1631 Coloraée Boterprise Fountain, meet first and third Monday at 1882 Arapahoe street. C. M. Hughes Master. Mrs M. B Riley, Secretary, Cooper building. C. H. CLARK, Master. C. M. HUGHES, Secretary. CAUGHTERS 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 DeNEAL, ec. GOLDEN GATE JUVENILES. 8. M. T. and U. B. F. Meet the second and fourth Satur- day afternoon at 2 o'clock at 1832 Arapahoe street. All members iu good standing are invited to attend. OGLESVIE LAWSON, Youthful Master. CLAUDE DAVIS, Youthful Scribe, 2930 Walnut 8t. QUEEN OF THE WEET HO. 1. Queen of the West Temple No. 1 holds regular monthly meeting nrst and third Thursdays in each month M. BE RILBY, W. P. BLILA McKINZIN, W. Secretary, 7:30 p. m. Eureka Literary Society every Tuesday night at 8 p. m. Raymond Clark, president. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 8 p. m. The Sewing Circle meets the first and third Thursday afternoons at 2:30. Mrs. Ella Leniza, president. The W. M. M. S. meets the second and fourth Thursday afternoons at 2:30. Mrs. E. N. Ward, president. The Stewardess' board meets the first and third Friday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. Unity Hall, president. Teachers meet every Friday at 7:00 p. m. Class meeting every Friday at 8:00 p. m. A cordial welcome is extended to all who enter our doors. I. T. FULBRIGHT, Pres. J. HICKMAN, Vice-Pres. C. C. SPENCER, Rec.-Sec. J. N. ALLEN, Fin.-Sec. J. B. PERRY, Treas. 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. Services fr Sunday Jackson, S Preachin 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. J. D. RICE, Superintendent. 6:20—Epworth League. 7:20 p. m.—Preaching. Mid-Week 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. 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. Sacred concert under the auspices of Y. P. S. C. E. the first Sunday night of the month. Mrs. Maude Kerr, Pres. Communion of the Lord's Supper the first Sunday night of the quarter. Mid-Week Meetings. 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. ```markdown ``` --- 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. BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH, 2716 Larimer Street. REV. A. E. REYNOLDS, 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. 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, Sec- retary, 2925 Glenarm Place. SHORTER CHAPEL AFRICAN M. B. 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 A. THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. A. MILTON WARD, Pastor. Residence 119 23rd St. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. REV. D. E. OVER, Pastor. 2957 Glenarm Place 8. D. A. MISSION 2806 California Street SERVICES. ELDER T. H. BRANCH. Pastor. THE PEOPLE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. nple Latest Model "Ranger" bicycle furnished by us. Our agents everywhere are iking money fast. Write for full particulars and special offer at once. NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship anyone, anywhere in the U. S. without a cent deposit in advance, freepay freight, and allow TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any test you wish. If you are then, not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent. FACTORY PRICES We furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make to $25 middlemen's profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone at any price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory prices and remarkable special offers to rider agents. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and low prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money than any other factory. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. ICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at prices. Orders filled the day received. HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out as ranging from $3 to $8 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. single wheels, imported roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs and equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail prices. $ 8 50 HEDGETHORN PUNCTURE-PROOF $ 4 80 SELF-HEALING TIRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY up small punctures without allow- have hundreds of letters from mati- their tires have only been pumped e season. They weigh no more than ture resisting qualities being given specially prepared fabric on the these tires is $5, super pair, but for re making a special factory price to r pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. Discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you TH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. You run no risk in the tires may be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are imation. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a air of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We are well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. A trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. 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 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. 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. Phone Main 1144. double ou SECOND usually have promptly at pr COASTER-BRAKES. tail price of these tires is but to introduce we will cashwithorder4.45.5) The regular $8.50 per pair. NAILS, Tacks or G alr out. Sixty thousand Over two hundred thou ass will not let the d pairs sold last year. and pairs now in use. le in all sizes. It is lively bleand lined inside with or which never become DESCRIPTION: Ma and easy riding, very dura a special quality of rub porous and which closes ing the air to escape. We fied customers stating the uponce or twice in a who an ordinary tire, the pun by several layers of the tread. The regular price advertising purposes we the rider of only $4.80 per approval. You do not p We will allow a cash send FULL CASH W sending us an order a not satisfactory on exam bank. If you order a wear better, last longer know that you will be We want you to send us PAGE. 16. 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 builings Seven years experience. A RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit a "bicycle" bicycle furnished by us. Our agents everywhere are for full particulars and special offer at once. EED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship U.S. without a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight, and METRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and. If you are then, not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent. Furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guard. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory special offers to rider agents. UNISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and study our superb models at the wonderfully this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. You can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at the day received. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out $8 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. Arted roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs and half the usual retail prices. PUNCTURE-PROOF $4 80 TIRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY 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. tory price to same day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on are examined and found them strictly as represented. at (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you close this advertisement. You run no risk in returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are actually reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a will find that they will ride easier, run faster, tyre you have ever used or seen at any price. We when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. ence this remarkable tire offer. Ony any kind at any price until you send for a pair of born Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which tres at about half the usual prices. All today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle from anyone until you know the new and wonderful learn everything. Write it NOW. 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. 16 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. W. C. Critchlow 295 I-L-U Building SCOTT'S CHAPEL NOTES. Mr. J. D. Rice arrived from Atlanta, Ga., last Sunday morning, where he is pursuing a course in Theology. He will deliver his first sermon at Scott's Sunday evening. The Epworth League will render a special program before the evening service. Miss Erma Anthony will read a paper on "Opportunity" before the League Sunday. The Juniors have begun their practice for Children's Day. Dr. S. J. Wilson of Wisconsin will preach Sunday morning. Dr. Wilson is an orator of the first order and he will deliver a live temperance sermon. Mrs. Onie Wallace has been slightly indisposed on account of change of climate. She is better at this writing. The rally has been changed for the last Sunday in this month until the first Sunday in June. The church has been divided into five clubs, named for the general officers and prominent men of the church. Mrs. Mary Evans and Mrs. Annie McPherson entertained the Ladies' Aid Society last Thursday. The Aid has added a number of new members to its roll and a splendid year is predicted. Dr. J. E. Moorland, international THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. INTERNATIONAL LIBERTY the greatest secret Industrial r 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 secretary of the Y. M. C. A., worshiped with us last Sunday morning. A Laughing Contest will be pulled off Monday, May 16th. Prizes will be awarded to the one laughing the cutest. Mrs. Annie Bobo is manager. The B. Y. P. U. will observe Sunday as "Mothers' Day" and will wear white carnations, the emblem of purity, love and affection. The carnations will be given by Mr. I. H. Harperat. 6:30 Sunday evening at Bethlehem Baptist church. Thanksgiving Sermon of the Odd Fellows at Shorter Chapel tomorrow at 3 p. m. We wish to thank the friends for their kindness and sympathy in our recent bereavement. MRS. E. HUNTER, MRS. JESSIE LEE. The funeral of James Owens was conducted last Sunday afternoon from Zion Church by the Knights of Pythias of Pythias Lodge, of which he was a member. Rev. Ward was the officiating minister and Undertaker Lawhorn was in charge. The downpour of rain did not prevent the Pythians from doing the last they could for their departed brother. He was laid to rest in Riverside. His bereaved widow has many sympathizers. --- 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. A. A. WALLER, Secretary and Manager FOR rooms in Will rent $4,500, $ A. A. WALLER, Se THE BIRD OF THE WORLD CURTIS M. HARRIS Funeral Director Railroad Men and Waiters' Club FRANK BURNLEY, Mgr. 2149 Curtis Street WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW Headquarters for Porters Waiters, and Railroad Men. Phone Main 8232 --- R SALE. A Double House, seven in each, 2 full lots, barn in rear.nt for $25.00 per month each. Price $1,000 cash. 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 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- BALMER. The Douglass Undertaking Company Incorporated-Bonded to the city Phone Main 6123 1023 18th 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—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 a 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—Front room furnished, at 2475 Arapahoe street. Call morn- irgs before 10:30 or after 6 p. m. FOR RENT — Two unfurnished rooms for housekeeping. Mrs. Bran- ford, 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—Two Furnished Rooma, modern house, 2350 Lafayette St. 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. THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORAD FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house at 2410 Champa street. Phone Main 5632. Mrs. Blakey. FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms for men or man and wife at 2844 California street. Mrs. Jennings. 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—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 Park Ave. WALTER EAST Groceries, Vegetables, FOUR SPECIALTIES FO Vegetables, Fruits, Meats, SPECIALTIES FOR THE COMING TABLES Groceries, Vegetables, Fruits, Meats, Delicatessen OUR SPECIALTIES FOR THE COMING WEEK. VEGETABLES A Fresh line of Vegetables received daily: Radishes, Potatoes, Lettuce, Onions, Cabbage, Turnips, Spinach, Tomatoes, etc. Also Canned Goods. We handle nothing but the best Apples, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, etc. Also Canned Goods. DELICA In this Department everything is com lings, Chine Bones, Snoots, Pige' thing about a hog WALTE DELICATESSEN everything is complete, up-to-date and bones, Snoots, Pige' Feet, Ears, Tails, Nothing about a hog but the Squeal. In this Department everything is complete, up-to-date and fresh. Chitterlings, Chine Bones, Snoots, Pigs' Feet, Ears, Tails, Hocks; Everything about a hog but the Squeal. WALTER EAST ONLY COMPLETE OF ACCURATE PO THE BROWN "Green Book with Red Edge —Everything A Pocket Business Directory Complete cellaneous Information OF ALL DENVER NEWSDEALERS. TH QUALITY CLO 1015 16TH OPPOSITE TA ..GOOD CLOTHES AT OF ACCURATE POCKET REFERENCE BROWNELL I. Book with Red Edge—They're Everyw —Everything in Denver— Directory Complete—Over 7,000 Firms Illegalous Information. Price 50 cents. NEWSDEALERS. P. O. BOX 969 THE CITY CLOTHES S 1015 16TH STREET OSITE TABOR GRA CLOTHES AT MODERATE ONLY COMPLETE OF ACCURATE POCKET REFERENCE OF DENVER THE BROWNELL INDEX A Pocket Business Directory Complete-Over 7,000 Firms-Maps and Miscellaneous Information. Price 50 cents. OF ALL DENVER NEWSDEALERS. P. O. BOX 969, DENVER, COLO QUALITY CLOTHES SHOP 1015 16TH STREET OPPOSITE TABOR GRAND ..GOOD CLOTHES AT MODERATE PRICES.. A types always reach the proper printing or with—a guide—a feature peculiar The type must go right. There's no or down, or sideways. Good looking work vents operator's blunders. The simple mechanism which sec is a mighty interesting exhibit of ing look at it? Knowledge of the Under efficiency. It will be a pleasure to h the Underwood Standard Typewriter in the proper printing point. The type-bar—a feature peculiar to the Underwood light. There's no other way. It cannot Good looking work is easy and the wonders. mechanism which secures perfect work in writing exhibit of ingenuity and skill. Wedge of the Underwood will help you be a pleasure to help you to just as mendard Tynewriter as you choose to acc types always reach the proper printing point. The type-bar operates through or with—a guide—a feature peculiar to the Underwood—and patented. The type must go right. There's no other way. It cannot wobble up or down, or sideways. Good looking work is easy and the visible writing prevents operator's blunders. The simple mechanism which secures perfect work in the Underwood is a mighty interesting exhibit of ingenuity and skill. Why not come and look at it? Knowledge of the Underwood will help you to secure greater efficiency. It will be a pleasure to help you to just as much knowledge of the Underwood Standard Typewriter as you choose to acquire. The Underwood UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER COMPANY Inc. ANYWHERE. PHONE 1461 FRUITS Phone 1461 Fruits, Meats, Delicatessen FOR THE COMING WEEK. MEATS. In this Department there is nothing lacking: Beef, Mutton and Pork. Try our Roasts and Steaks. Also Canned Meats Here you can get Flour, Crackers, Meal, Salted Meats, Sugar, Coffees, Teas, Spices and anything needed for the Kitchen. Also Bakery Goods ATESSEN complete, up-to-date and fresh. Chitter- Feet, Ears, Tails, Hocks; Every- g but the Squeal. 2300-6 Larimer Street POCKET REFERENCE OF DENVER NELL INDEX Bridge—They're Everywhere." going in Denver— rate—Over 7,000 Firms—Maps and Mis- don. Price 50 cents. P. O. BOX 969, DENVER, COLO. THE OTHES SHOP H STREET LABOR GRAND MODERATE PRICES.. The Printing Point Badly typewritten letters convey an impression of careless business methods, but the machine is often more to blame than the operator. ing point. The type-bar operates through car to the Underwood—and patented other way. It cannot wobble up or work is easy and the visible writing pre- cures perfect work in the Underwood genuity and skill. Why not come and Underwood will help you to secure greater help you to just as much knowledge of as you choose to acquire. Underwood WRITER COMPANY Inc. WHERE. Manager Denver Office ```markdown ``` THE 2300-2206 LARIMER ST Phone Main 4644 Political Death of W. K. Vardaman. Commenting on the recent political reverses of ex-Governor W. K. Vardaman of Mississippi, the Houston (Tex.) Freeman says: "Vardaman, like Bryan, mixed an overdose of populism with Negrophobia and was politically asphyxiated. It is written in the stars that any white man taking a similar dose who becomes, by accident or otherwise, a candidate for a public office, whether great or small, will surely die a political death. There will be no resurrection until Gabriel blows his trumpet that's all THOMPSON'S LUCKY STRIKE. Pullman Porter Finds Rich Gold Mine In Riverside County, Cal. According to a dispatch from Los Angeles, Cal., April 27, John Thompson, an Afro-American who was penniless a week ago, now has $50,000 to his account in a bank. Mr. Thompson made a lucky strike at Blodgetts Tanks, in Riverside county, Cal. He went to southern California as a Santa Fe Pullman porter. Contracting the gold fever, he struck out six weeks ago and with the luck of a tenderfoot stumbled across a rich gold bearing ledge at Blodgetts Tanks. Mining experts made a number of tests and offered him $100 cash for his locations. He refused to consider less than $50,000. The experts communicated with their principals at New York, shipped east 1,000 pounds of ore and soon received a telegram to close the deal at $50,000 cash. Success of Iron City Athletic Club. Iron City Athletic club, Pittsburg has secured a clubhouse at 2610 Mahon avenue, where it will install baths and a gymnasium and keep on file all the sporting papers. Its officers are A. G. Boykin, president; G. A. Dixson, secretary; John Jones, treasurer, and John Gray, general manager. A baseball team will be maintained, and running and jumping teams will be encouraged. Madam J. M. Mason LADIES' TAILORING AND FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING PARLORS Connected with the London Clothes Cleaning and Preasing 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. NANBOOK on Patent-free free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge. In the A handsome) illustrated weekly. Largest or- cation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $L. Sold by all newsadvertisers. HUNN & Co. 381 Broadway New York Branch Office, 65 W. St., Washington D. C. THE STATESMAN. DENVER COLORADO. Hours: 9 to 11 a. m., 1 to 4 p. m. 7 to 8 p. m. DR. P. E. SPRATLIN Rooms—31-2 Good Block. Residence, 2230 Clarkson Street. Telephone York 123. Dr. DeFrantz, Dr. McClain, 8-10 a. m. 8 a. m.-6 p. m. 2-4 p. m. 7-8 p. m. At other times by appointment. DR. McCLAIN Dentist. Plate, Crown and Bridge work a specialty. DR. DeFRANTZ Physician and Surgeon. 2802 Welton. Phone Main 7416. OFFICE HOURS: 9 to 11 am. m. 3 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. ROSS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT- LAW. Abstracts of title, wills, deeds and all legal matters pertaining to real and personal property carefully looked after. Room 207 Kittredge Building. Phone Main 6722. Residence, 2344 Tromont Place. After 6700 Phone Olive 1414 ```markdown ``` Residence Phone No. 15. West THE LEADING EDUCATION A Faculty of Eighteen Theological Classical, N bracing courses in Printing, Bookb making, Milli THOROUGH DISCIP Western University THE LEADING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR NEGROES IN THR WEST. A Faculty of Eighteen Thoroughly Equipped Teachers from the Leadina Institutions in America. Classical, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical, State Courses in Architecture, Carpentry, Mechanical, Bookbinding, Tailoring, Business Course, Making, Millinery, Cooking, Laundrying and Farm DISCIPLINE, CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE, SUPERVISION. 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. FINE MILITARY BAND AND ORCHESTRA. FOR FULL INFORMATION WRITE TO PROF. SHELTON FRENCH ACTING PRESIDENT OF WESTERN UNIVERSITY, QUINDARO, KANS L INFORMATION WRITE TO PROF. SHEL PRESIDENT OF WESTERN UNIVERSITY, QUIN FOR FULL INFORMATION WRITE TO PROF. SHELTON FRENCH, ACTING FRESIDENT OF WESTERN UNIVERSITY, QUINDARO, KANB. MANAGER EAST TURNER --- Automobile for Hire The image shows a group of people standing in a dark setting, possibly inside a building or a hall. They appear to be engaged in some activity, but the details are not clearly visible due to the low light and blurred quality of the image. 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 on 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 7326 Eastern University Educational Institution for Negroes in Thr WEST. Ten Thoroughly Equipped Teachers from the Leadina Institutions in America. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS. Steam Heated and Electric Lighted. DEPARTMENTS: onal, Sub-Normal, Musical, State Industrial, em architecture, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, ing, Tailoring, Business Course, Dress- y, Cooking, Laundrying and Farming. ONE, CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE, CAREFUL SUPERVISION. TARY BAND AND ORCHESTRA. TION WRITE TO PROF. SHELTON FRENCH WESTERN UNIVERSITY, QUINDARO, KANS WM. EHMKE MANAGER EAST TURNER HALL 2132-2148 Arapahoe St. Phone 2449 Denver Office Phone No. 1423 ersity FOR NEGROES IN THN ers from the Leading lighted. , State Industrial, em mechanical Drawing, Course, Dress- and Farming. ENCE, CAREFUL Y, SHELTON FRENCH Y, QUINDARO, KANE AGER NER HALL 1 PAGE THE S.ATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. | I TERI . 4 Ji=ay ° pn Naf UY PEER Se: x “Se ‘ A Bay IS or pw 4 Ie 7 yay 7 es = Nas, =\eite {ING ’ City News ca wn ieee y ae Sek 19 . y Ue i" si ~ SF cS ™h° Ware i) oe Ae ai | al oni ie NE a AGE. 4 CS Of late there has been a marked tendency to send news to us at the last moment. This is a great incon. venience to us and makes our proper handling of news difficult if not im. pssible. 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. 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 100m at 2027 Stout street. An unfurnished room in a thorough- ly modern house, one block from car line. Mrs. C. A. Astwood, 458 Adams street. FOR RENT—Front room with al- cove. Mrs. R. B. Anderson, 2421 Og- den street. Phone Blue 161. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house at 2410 Champa street. Phone Main 5632. Mrs. R, M. Blakey. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house at 2218 Clarksen street. Mrs. Nelson, phone York 4750. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house at 4524 Vrain street. Phone Gallup 876. Mrs. Kirtley. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in a modern house, downstairs. Mrs. Hol- land, 2938 Welton street. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms at 2215 Arapahoe street. Call at back door. Mrs. Patrick. Miss Eva Carter has opened her dressmaking parlors at 2111 Arapa- hoe street. Phone Maine 8625. She will be glad to see old and new cus- tomers. Miss Clydie Garrett arrived Sunday from St. Louis to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. Maurice R. Or- man. Mrs. Orman is now residing at 2220 Washington. There willl be a band concert at Campbell’s Friday evening, May 20th. Admission 10 cents. Meet me there. Where? At the Zion Church Fair, May 23-27, inclu- sive. WHAT! WHAT! Don’t miss the Grand Concert given by Denver Ideal, May 10th, 1910, at Campbell A. M. E. church, Twenty- third and Lawrence streets. Nothing but fun and success. Only 10 cents. Drama, “My Rag Doll.” Drill by the Rose Bud children. MRS. L. O. TUCKER, MRS. T. E. McCLAIN, Managers. af PS sted 4 'S In loving memory of Mrs. Tillie B Ames, who fell asleep in Jesus, May 4 1908. Gone but not forgotten. Hus band and children, father, mother anc sister. Mrs. Frank Turner has returned home. A new face down at the city hall is that of V. T. Scruggs, one of our prop erty owners in the Berkeley addition Secretary J. E. Moorland of the na tional Y. M. C. A. work, has been in the city during this week and has brought clearly before the people of this city the need of such work here as well as given valuable advice as to the best methods of getting a foot hold and making it effective. He ad dressed a large audience at Shorter church Monday evening. Sunday aft ernoon he made a short speech to the Brotherhood. Wednesday night he was the guest of honor at an informal banquet tendered him by the Brother. hood at Shorter. Altogether his stay here, covering a period of six days from Saturday of last week to Friday of this week, has meant more toward energizing the good wishes which we have for our fellow men than has that of any other visitor for a long period. Mr. Moorland travels all over the country in Y. M. C. A. work and speaks of the progress of the race with first hand knowledge. He says it is truly wonderful how a race of slaves so recently emancipated have won their way in all pursuits. Yet at the same time he sees a growing, un reasonable, unjustified opposition tc this progress merely because we are colored. Coming from the nation’s capital the representative of The Statesman asked what was the atti tude of the people there toward Presi dent Taft and was told that the Presi dent does not enjoy the large measure ot confidence that went out to hii predecessor. Mr. Moorland left for Colorad Springs yesterday on his way West. Mrs. J. J. Manuel has returned fron California. Miss Mabel Fore became Mrs. C. D DeFrantz Wednesday. Mrs. U. G. Brown has returned fron Wichita, where she went to bury he: sister. W. F. Lander has bought a home a 1845 Marion street. Let the gooc work go on. Among the visitors to the Burns Lamb nuptials were Mrs. Emm: Cousins of Leadville and Henr; Owens of Galesburg. There is to be a benefit entertain ment for the New Sanatorium at th People’s Presbyterian church May 26 | Dr. Crosthwaite is the promoter o the effort and will use a large numbe: of prizes to interest ticket sellers. He will be supported by a number o prominent citizens. = AS NAR eek) OREN ZTE, Daa; eo | Rey. Williams preached the funeral |of Ernest Carey Sunday afternoon at | Campbell's. Mrs. H. Fort has gone to Kentucky to visit her parents. She will be gone two or three months. | The Zion spirit of real fun and solid boosting will prevail for five whole |daye and nights, May 23rd-27th, inclu- sive. | There will be “A Feast In the Wil- | derness,” given by the Carnation Art | Club at Bethlehem Baptist church, 2716 Larimer street, May 18. The club will make this an enjoyable even- jing. Admission 10 cents. | Mrs. J. L. Burnett received the sad news of the death of her father, which occurred at his home in Shef- field, Ala. on May 28. The deceased had bee na minister for more than 40 years. Mrs. Burnett has the sympa- | thy of the community. | G. A. Wallingford and sister, Mrs. A. Finley, arrived from California Sunday and are the guests of rela- tives, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Townsend at 2822 High street. We are in receipt of the Omaha En- terprise carrying a picture of the al tered St. John’s A. M. E. church there, of wheih C. W. Wiggington ig the su- pervising architect. Rey. Dyett, for- merly of this city, is responsible for the improvements being projected at this time. Mrs, M. L. Turner has been some- what indisposed. Meredith Lee is in St. Anthony hos- pital, where he is undergoing an op- eration on his neck. Dr. Allen of the Allen Drug Store is about again after a siege of pneu- monia, Mrs. M. Thomas is expected home soon from California. Mrs. George Buford announces the engagement of her daughter Helen to Harry G. Johnson. The wedding will take place some time in June. . lf you are looking for If you are looking for something cheap in Prince Albert Coats and Vests See Bondurant, 1077 Broadway WANTED. The oratorical contest to be held by the Eureka Literary Society Tuesday, May 24, is open to the first six per- sons who apply. Two beautiful prizes will be given. First, gold medal; sec- ond, 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. A CARD OF THANKS. I wish to thank the Pythian Lodge No. 11 of Knights of Pythias and Rocky Mountain Court No. 3, friends, and Dr. Justina L. Ford for their kind- ness and faithful attention given me during the serious illness and death of my husband. May God ever bless them and keep them. Too much praise cannot be given the A‘ M. Law- horn Undertaking Co. for their excel- lent service. MRS. ELIZABETH OWENS Spanish-American war veterans will ‘Ineet Tuesday night at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Associat‘on to form an organization. Mrs. Anna Bobo has returned to ‘Denver for a short stay, leaving again as soon as she disposes of her room- ing. She had a pleasant stay in To- peka and Kansas City. ee The Life Line Club meets next Thursday with Mrs, Spratlin of 2230 Clarkson. Your last chance to get a good bar- [gain in a convenient rooming house in good location with three floors, bath an toilet on each floor. Almost given away. Going now for $350. Call at once and see Mrs. Bobo at 2130 Arap- ‘ahoe street. Phone Champa 2825. GOING AT $350. Mrs. Sether Evans Lunn, assisted by the Azatia Hackley Choral Club, will give a musical recital at Zion Bap- tist church in June which will be a treat to all music lovers. Madame E. Azalia Hackley has $78.75 in hand as subscriptions from Denver to the Diton Foreign Scholar- ship. She asks that others who have promised will immediately forward their amounts to her at 1218 Point Breeze, West Philadelphia, or hand the same to either Mr. or Mrs. Octave ‘Dishman, She hopes to have a total of $100 and expects to publish the full list in Eastern and Denver papers as soon as possible. C. S. Muse will appear in some of his side splitting monologues at THE FAIR, May 23rd-27th, Inclusive. |. Brown, the hatter, located at 718!% Eighteenth street, makes a speciaity of Stetsons, High Rollers, Panamagr -and Straw hats. His Cleaning, Block- Ing, Flanging, Lining and Retrim- ming makes an old hat new. A posi- tive guarantee goes with’ all work. Moderate prices. Goods called for and delivered. Phone Main 3661, | §. A, Bondurant, dealer in slightly worn men's clothing. Dress suits for |rent. 1077 Broadway. ‘Phone Main | 3433. ies Clothing Store 417 Fifteenth Street Established over a Quatter of @ Century. Oldest and Most Reliable of its kind in the West. Proprietors strictly American and Irish. WE BUY AND SELL 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 JEFF GETTING IN BAD. Jim Jeffries is not as confident of winning as people think. Jeffries will have to improve 500 per cent. better than what he is at present time to half way make a showing with Jack Johnson. I understand that he is as slow as a truck horse when it comes to boxing and his foot work is not as good as Johnson's, who is not as good as he should be with foot work, but at that he won't have to learn anything as Jeff is not near him when it comes to being clever in the ring. Jeff will go in the ring depending mainly on his great physical strength and not his cleverness as he is about as clever as a cub bear and you know how clumsy they are. There was a rumor that if Jeff don't improve in the next 15 or 20 days that he would put up the $10,000 and go back to Flower City to live and die on the farm. KARSON AND JONES. George Karson and Fred Jones will be in Denver the 22nd of July to play at the Pantages for a run of two weeks with two very clever acts, entitled "The New-Born Dancer," and their best act, "If You Are Me, Who Am I." They are now playing in Seattle and doing good for themselves and others as well. RAGTIME PIANO CONTEST. There will be a ragtime piano contest at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Club Monday, May 16th, for the club trophy. The contestants are as fol Joe Redman, Willie Davis, William Burns and Fred Clark. Mr. Jessie lows: Arthur Barker, Ollie Banks, Stone will manage the contest, and Mr. Vick Walker. H. Banks and Lean Pryor will give the decision and present the prize. Contest starts at 8:30 p. m. THE LANGFORD-KETCHELL FIGHT. It seems as if there is some kind of a misunderstanding about the best man of the recent fight between Sam Langford and Stanley Ketchell. Some say Langford beat Ketchell so badly that he had to be carried from the ring, and some say that had the fight gone a few more rounds Ketchell would have won the fight. Now to decide the argument. It was one of the fastest bouts ever pulled off in six rounds with Langford in the lead. But if the public don't think that Sam can beat this man Ketchell, put up a good purse and let the fight go the limit and see who is who. I think that a finish fight between these two men would be as good a card as the Johnson and Jeffries fight so far as the qualifications are concerned, and it would be a fight well worth seeing, as much so as the Johnson and Jeffries. JACK JOHNSON IN CAMP. Jack Johnson arrived in Frisco the other day and has gone into training at Seal Rock House with a bunch of men who say they will put Jack in the best of condition. He will give sparring exhibitions and charge admission. It looks as if he is liable to make a fortune before the main event, July 4th. Some people say that Jack is a numskull, but can you see anything crazy about these actions of charging a small fee to see him box. It's a great head and no mistake, and Jack will soon have enough coin to tell even John D. that he will play a little game of draw at $100 ante and will raise it a thousand if he sees fit. Jack says if you want to get rich put THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO. all your money down on him and live I heard from Carmile Nicols the other day and he says he is champion sprinter down at school and also the Matt Hensen, the famous colored man who assisted Peary in finding the North Pole, will appear at the Orpheum next week, beginning Monday night with a headline act, telling of his and Peary's great dash for the North Pole. He will also lecture on the possibility for the man who will try in the northern fields of ice and gold. He is the only negro to ever top the bill at the Denver Orpheum theater. Royal Duke has just finished three new ones—the Marble Heart, Club Cubian Fiz and the Coney Island sparkling lemonade. They are all very refreshing, as I have tried them all. Chicago colored theaters are all playing to capacity houses. They are going to build a new theater out in South Chicago, at Sixty-third and Center, to be managed by Robt. Motts. manager of the baseball team which he says is one of the fastest in that part of the country. They have played seven games and lost one out of seven, which looks good to the school. Nicols is not sure as to whether he will come to Denver this summer as he is thinking of going north. THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC CLUB. There will be a six-round sparring exhibition next Tuesday night between Guy Coker and Neil Snowden. Vic Walker will referee and Banks timekeeper. This is not a fight. It will be a gentlemanly sparring match. PHYSICAL CULTURE FOR BOYS. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Club will open a class in their gymnasium for the sons of the fathers who are members of the club every Saturday afternoon from 2 till 4, under the instruction of Gans and Andrews. The class will open the second Saturday in June. None but the sons of members from 8 to 15 years will be admitted. This is all free. The board of directors of the R. M. A. Club will give their first reception at the club Thursday evening, May 12th. All members are invited. Entertainment by some of the best. Jack Johnson buttons can be bought at the office of The Statesman. They are selling at 10 cents apiece. Get the habit and buy one at once. They are great. The photo of the dear Jack on a button. Under the auspices of Club No.1 there will be a concert at Campbell Church by the Olympia Band, Friday evening May 20. Wtih the blare of horns and beating of drums, the Knights Templars of Hiram Commandery in all their finery braved the storm Sunday afternoon to assemble in the People's Church at their annual sermon on Ascension day. Rev. Thos. Hazell was the speaker, and he delivered such a discourse as has made it the talk of the Knights ever since. The inclement weather seriously affected the attendance of friends. Mrs. S. E. Holton has improved from her recent illness. QUINDARO TEAM. LOS ANGELES COMPARISON If the Appraisement of Present Water System is Fair Cost of Service by an Equivalent Municipal Plant Would be No Cheaper. Consider the Following Fact as Against Mere Opinion Much has been said about the alleged excessive valuation placed upon the plant of The Denver Union Water Company by the Board of Appraisers. The water company has presented to the people of Denver facts and figures dealing with the valuation of water plants in all of the large cities in the United States. These figures are compiled by the United States Census Bureau and show that the Denver valuation is not excessive by comparison with the valuations of other water systems. The Los Angeles system has in actual service 436 miles of mains and conduits, 44.4 per cent. of these mains are four inches in diameter or smaller. The system has three pumping plants with a total capacity of pressure pumps of 38,000,000 gallons daily. The storage and distributing reservoirs of the system have a total capacity of less than 1,000,000,000 gallons. The plant has no filtration system. The plant had last year 2,507 fire hydrants. The valves and attachments on the pipe system stand in relation to the mileage of mains and number of fire hydrants about as similar equipment in Denver relates to the mileage of mains and number of fire hydrants here. The valuation, per mile of mains, for the mains in service in Los Angeles, is $17,758. The system of the Denver Union Water Company contains 463.58 miles of mains and conduits, only 11 per cent. of which is made up of pipe four inches or smaller in diameter as against 44.4 per cent. in Los Angeles. The Denver system has 2.687 fire hydrants as against 2.507 in Los Angeles. The board of appraisers valued the Denver pipe and conduit system, including valves, fire hydrants, land for right of way, interest allowed during construction and all equipment attached to the system, at $5.452.187. The total pumping capacity of the Denver system is 62,500,000 gallons daily, against 38,000,000 for Los Angeles. There are six pumping plants in Denver against three in Los Angeles. The board of appraisers valued the pumping system of the Denver Union Water Company, including machinery, boilers, building and lands, at $412,113. The local distributing reservoirs, standpipes and the Platte Canon reservoir of the Denver Union Water Company have a capacity of 400,000,000 gallons as against 1,000,000,000 gallons for the reservoir system in Los Angeles. The board of appraisers valued these reservoirs and standpipes of the Denver Union Water Company, with the land on which they are built, a $474,911. These parts of the Denver Union Water Company's system offset, component for component, all of the working parts of the Los Angeles system, and, except for the local reservoir capacity, are more ample and extensive. There remains to be considered in comparison with the Los Angeles system only that property which is considered personal property, such as office furniture, books, maps, drawings, records of the system, tools, pipe and construction material on hand. The appraisers valued this property of the Denver Union Water Company at $328,053. This brings the total valuation of the property of the Denver Union Water Company, that is matched, in any particular by the property of the Los Angeles system to $6,687,264. This covers 463.58 miles of mains and conduits for Denver, as against only 436 miles in actual service in Los Angeles, yet the Los Angeles valuation is $1,055,435 higher than the valuation placed upon these components of the Denver plant by the board of appraisers. For good measure we can throw in with the Denver plant the Marston Lake storage reservoir, capacity 6,400,000,000 gallons, which the appraisers valued at $673,895, giving the portion of the Denver plant with which the Los Angeles plant may be compared a storage capacity seven times the capacity of the Los Angeles plant. If the Denver plant contained only these components it would be a more adequate and efficient system than the Los Angeles plant. Its storage capacity would be seven times as great as the Los Angeles plant. Its pumping capacity would be more than 60 per cent. greater than the Los Angeles plant. Its distribution system would be more efficient than the Los Angeles plant because it contains far less small pipe. It would have 180 more fire hydrants than the Los Angeles plant, and consequently, give better fire protection. Yet the total valuation fixed by the appraisers upon these components of the Denver plant is only $7,361,159 as against $7,742,699 for Los Angeles, or the parts of the Denver plant, which can in any measure be duplicated by the plant, in Los Angeles are valued at $381,540 less than the Los Angeles plant which is not nearly so efficient. Taking these facts into consideration no one can take seriously the claims made by men who know nothing about a water plant that the Denver plant can be reproduced for less than half the valuation placed upon it. The Patterson-Rush contingent has made much capital of the fact that the city of Los Angeles, in 1902, purchased, from a private company, the water plant, then supplying the city of Los Angeles, for the sum of $2,000,000. They point to this price as a positive criterion of the price that should be paid by Denver for the plant of The Denver Union Water Company. They declare that the city of Los Angeles, in 1902, was as big as Denver is today, and the water plant just as extensive as the existing plant of The Denver Union Water Company. The fallacy of this claim can best be shown by an accurate inventory of what the city of Los Angeles actually purchased, and a comparison of the price paid for that plant with the appraised valuation of the plant of The Denver Union Water Company. Table No. 1, made up of pipe of all sizes, shows that there are 1,715.470 feet of pipe in Los Angeles, placed only two feet below the surface of the ground. Their value, based upon the Denver appraisement, would be $1,188,522.25. Continued on page 7 THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. PAGE. & STATE OF COLORADO. Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. LOYAL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF Boston Mass. Assets ..... $274,706.86 Liabilities ..... 121,091.30 Capital ..... 100,000.00 Surplus ..... 53,615.56 STATE OF COLORADO. Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28th, 1911. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. Denver, Colo., March 1, 1919. It is hereby certified that the Loyal 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. Published in The Statesman by authority of Commissioner of Insurance. W. L. CLAYTON. STATE OF COLORADO. insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. MISSOURI STATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of St. Louis, Mo. 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. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. Denver, Colo., March 1, 1910. 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 COMPANY of Kansas City, Mo. Assets $191,293.02 Liabilities 4,139.55 Capital 100,000.00 Surplus 87,153.47 STATE OF COLORADO. Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28th, 1911. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. Denver, Colo., March 1, 1910. 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. 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The Original Hair Growers We Grew Our Hair Now Let Us Grow Yours with "PORO" TRADE MARK (Registered) Facts vs. Opinion Comparison of Denver Water System with Los Angeles, continued from page 5 The prices allowed for pipe are the prices allowed by the appraisers for the heavy cast iron pipe used in the Denver system and placed, at least, 5 feet below the surface of the ground. The pipe must be laid deeper in Denver than in Los Angeles because of the hard frosts occurring here, and it costs 60 per cent, more, per foot, for labor to bury pipe 5 feet than to bury it 2 feet. This proves that, allowing the Denver price of heavy high grade pipe for the cheap Los Angeles installation, is more than liberal. TABLE NO. 2. LOS ANGELES CONDUITS AND TUNNELS. Length, feet. 4-foot Los Feliz tunnel ..... 3,433 54-inch Dis brick and concrete conduit ..... 2,679 44-inch Riveted sheet steel pipe 19,152 4-foot Buena Vista tunnel ..... 1,336 24, 16 and 12-inch Crystal Spgs. porcolation pipes ..... 5,306 Bellevue Branch— 44-inch Riveted sheet steel pipe 100 4-inch tunnel ..... 4,785 4-inch brick and concrete con The Denver conduit system, including the conduits outside and inside the city limits, contains nearly 70 miles, ranging from 30 inches to 4 feet in diameter. It contains a greater percentage of expensive work than the Los Angeles system, including the long tunnels in Platte Canon, at Marston Lake, through Loretto Hill, the bridges and expensive river crossings, standpipes and other equipment not found in the Los Angeles system; also the conduits are laid at least 5 feet below the surface of the ground instead of 2 feet, as in Los Angeles, and much of it at a far greater depth in order to conform to the hydraulic grade line. The board of appraisers allowed a valuation of $1,602,022 for the Denver conduit system, including nearly 1,500 acres of land owned for rights of way. Allowing one-eighth of the Denver valuation for less than one-eighth as much conduit in Los Angeles brings the valuation for the conduits of the Los Angeles system, purchased by the city, to $200,253. TABLE NO. 3. LOS ANGELES RESERVOIR SYSTEM. Name— Capacity in gallons. Highland, earth dam. 6,000,000 no roof Hazard, earth dam, concrete lined ... 650,000 no roof Buena Vista, earth dam, riprapped ...13,000,000 no roof Angeline, earth dam 2,500,000 roofed Bellevue, earth dam, concrete lined ...39,000,000 roofed Beaudry, earth banks, concrete lined ... 6,000,000 roofed Total reservoir capacity 67,150,000 gallons The capacity of the five local distributing reservoirs in Denver is 100. 000,000 gallons. All of the Denver reservoirs are built with heavy masonry retaining walls, are concrete lined and roofed. The construction is far more expensive and far better than the Los Angeles construction. The board of appraisers placed a valuation of $474,911 upon the local distributing reservoirs in Denver, including the land and equipment. Allowing two-thirds of this price for the Los Angeles reservoirs, on the basis of capacity, without computing the difference in cost of the superior con- THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO. struction in Denv r, and the value of the Los Angeles reservoirs, on the basis of the Denver appraisement, is $216.606. TABLE NO. 4. LOS ANGELES PUMPING PLANTS. Stations— Capacity in gallons. Buena Vista ..... 16,500,000 College Street ..... 1,000,000 East Side Spring ..... 300,000 Total ..... 17,800,000 The capacity of the six pumping stations of the Denver plant is 62,500, 600 gallons daily. The board of appraisers placed a valuation upon these pumping plants, including lands, buildings, boilers, machinery and all equipment, of $432,113. Allowing the Los Angeles pumping plants a pro rata valuation, based on capacity, this value is $120,991.64. SUMMARY OF WATER SYSTEM SUMMARY OF WATER SYSTEM PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, BASED ON THE VALUATION PLACED ON THE DENVER SYSTEM: Value. Distributing pipe system.....$1,188,522.25 Conduits ..... 200,253.00 Reservoirs ..... 316,606.00 Pumping plants ..... 120,991.64 Total ..... $1,826,372.89 The board of appraisers allowed 9 per cent of the physical value of the Denver system for Going Concern Value. Going Concern Value is based upon the fact that the various units of the system are tested, connected up, and performing the functions for which a water system is designed; and, further, upon the fact that the service pipes of a large number of consumers are attached to the mains of the water plant and are furnishing business for that plant which must be developed by a new plant at considerable cost, and to develop which the new plant must disconnect the service pipes from the mains of the old, and attach them to the mains of the new system. Nine per cent. for Going Concern Value, on the physical valuation of the Los Angeles plant, according to the prices fixed by the board of appraisers for the Denver plant, amounts to $164,373.56. Add $164,373.56 to the $1,826,372.89, valuation of the physical property of the Los Angeles system, according to the prices fixed by the board of appraisers for the Denver system, and the total valuation of the system purchased by the city of Los Angeles is $1,990,746.45. The city of Los Angeles paid $2,000,000. The Los Angeles valuation did not include any water rights, for the water rights have always been owned by the city and were merely leased to the private company. These figures are absolutely authentic; they prove that the city of Los Angeles, despite the claims to the contrary, paid a higher price for the water system it bought than the price fixed upon the Denver system by the board of appraisers. If proper allowance were made for the superior quality of pipe, superior construction and greater efficiency of the Denver system, the valuation placed upon it would be still more conservative by comparison with the Los Angeles system. BOYS, ATTENTION! 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COLORADO. ,500 MORE UNEMPLOYED THAT'S Prohibition is NOT Temp attack on both the libe Prohibition seeks the i that pays more than or industries not connecte PR RE UNEMPLOYED IN D THAT'S WHAT hibition is NOT Temperance, to stan ack on both the liberty of individua hibition seeks the immediate and t at pays more than one-fourth the co lustries not connected with the liqu EMPLOYED IN DENVER! T'S WHAT A DRY T Temperance, to start with. The present agit e liberty of individuals and the community's e the immediate and total destruction of an ind man one-fourth the cost of running the city gov nnected with the liquor traffic. 2,500 MORE UNEMPLOYED IN DENVER! THAT'S WHAT A DRY Prohibition is NOT Temperance, to start with. The present agit attack on both the liberty of individuals and the community's e Prohibition seeks the immediate and total destruction of an ind that pays more than one-fourth the cost of running the city gov industries not connected with the liquor traffic. PROHIBITION WOULD DENVER'S ECONO PROHIBITION WOULD DENVER'S ECONO --- --- Denver's licensed saloons alone pay out annually for: Rents $ 600,000 Light (Gas and Electric) 120,000 Fuel (not including cost of steam heat furnished in many buildings and included in the rents) 28,330 Telephone Service 25,000 Ice 150,000 Meat Products, Sausage, etc. 168,600 Bread, Crackers and other Bakery Goods 75,000 Groceries (including butter, eggs, lemons, vegetables, sugar, spices, canned goods, etc.) 168,600 (The last three items include only the amounts expended for "free lunches" and not for food sold in restaurants with bar attachment.) Milk 84,960 "Soft Drinks," including mineral water, soda water, seltzer, ginger ale, cider, weiss beer, etc 84,960 Cigars 600,000 Glassware 12,500 Fruits (including lemons, limes, oranges, pineapples, etc.) 36,600 Wages of 1,500 employes 1,170,000 Painting, Plumbing, etc. 25,000 Incidentals 42,000 Denver a few years ago experienced a serious commercial panic. Many people were unemployed. Does the prospect of a series of bread lines, following the sudden throwing of workers out of employment, appeal to you? Scan these figures for a moment. They are authentic. The traffic in alcoholic beverages in Denver is represented by 5 home breweries; 8 branches of outside breweries; 5 wholesale liquor dealers; 472 licensed retail liquor houses. The capital invested in this industry is, in the aggregate, $6,000,000. This industry gives direct employment to 2,500 workers. The wages and salaries paid to this army of employees aggregates $2,340,000 annually. Not less than 7,500 persons are directly dependent on these workers for their living. Fully one--thirtieth of Denver's population derives subsistence from this legalized industry. In their turn they make necessary the employment of thousands in other lines. Statistics proving this statement will follow. Every vote for Prohibition on May 17 will be a vote to take away the means of subsistence for one--thirtieth of Denver's population. Other lines of business would be affected just as adversely. Prohibition would disturb real estate values. It would throw one thousand rental properties on the market at one stroke. It would cut into the incomes of scores of industries that supply licensed saloons with other commodities than those embraced in the list of alcoholic beverages. For instance: The aggregate of these totals is $5,730,950, which is a close estimate of the amount paid by the licensed and regulated saloon every year to other lines of business. The Unit The United State nited States Manufactu PAGE