Denver Star

Note our New Location-926 19th St. Phone Main 7905 Note our New Location-926 19th St. Phone Main 7 State Historian & Nat ural History Society FRANKLIN'S PAPER THE STATESMAN CELEBRATE OPENING OF NEW HALL Twenty-Third Year "Labor crowned with success" could have been emblazoned on the shield of Building Laborers Union No. 1 on last Monday night in justice to the unremitting efforts they have made to build the hall located at 2233 to 2237 Arapahoe street, extending from July, 1909, up to this time. It is unusual for a labor union to go into building single handed, and here in Denver only one other union besides this one of hod carriers has its own home, and that building is nothing compared to this. Yet such was the confidence of No. 1 that it undertook the building and has been able to complete, despite a period of financial depression unprecedented in this section. The long nights of planning and the dark days of toll have been crowned with success. Late in last year it was expected that the building would be completed by Contractor A. J. Fitzpatrick by Jan. 7, but it took a few weeks longer than expected because of the unusual cold. The committee in charge of the building arrangements decided to celebrate the opening, which was done Monday with Denver out to do the builders honor. . . bile something had been known of the size, the finish and excellence of the hall, the public could hardly realize that the handsome ball room 44x83 feet was a realized fact. With its brilliant lights, metal ceiling, polished maple floor, stage, convenient dressing rooms and general accessibility, it was a revelation. Then when they went to the first floor and found a banquet hall, just the thing Denver has long needed, also metal ceiled, conveniently arranged, with service rooms adjoining well lighted and ventilated, enthusiasm ran high. Then they were escorted still further to the basement, where the union has its lounging rooms, where the visitor could not but be astounded beyond the power of words to express. The two store rooms in front of the banquet hall were not shown on Monday evening, but several persons are bidding for them and doubtless they will soon be shown to their best advantage. A program of speaking opened the evening's festivities. The orators who were introduced by Master of Ceremonies A. J. Fitzpatrick, were C. W. Young, Victor Walker, J. W. Jackson and Attorney Lewis. President Saul Herndon opened the meeting, introducing the master of ceremonies. The speakers strove to express their appreciation of the work the union had done in accomplishing such a work, and oratory was poured upon oratory in a flowing tide. Applause was frequent, all the speakers being generously received. Then at last the dancers who had waited long for this occasion were turned loose and the dreamy waltz and sprightly two step were exhibited in the new temple dedicated to the terpsichorean art. The crowd grew and grew with each passing hour, until at the close it was a whopper. With this auspicious beginning the Building Laborers held their grand opening of their new building, which is to be known as Eureka hall, located at 2235 Arapahoe street. The union will keep a man upon the premises for some time yet to come and all persons who desire to be shown the premises will have him for a guide. He will also be the agent who will furnish terms for the rental of the hall. Application can be made to him at any time. Thus began the one building project in which the people of Denver have long been interested. Several entertainments have already been billed for it, a dancing school is to be opened, and rumors of many future dates at it fill the air. The union is to be congratulated upon its erection of a substantial building of this class. It is more to be congratulated upon the exceptional stamina which they have exhibited in going ahead with a work which long ago seemed to be too difficult, and just as labor is what makes success worth while, so they have the more honor that the way has been hard and the journey long. LIZARD HEAD PEAK STILL STANDS. Shall the mountain come to Mahomet? In the West sensational newspaper writers seem to be determined that it shall, if the prophet happens to be near the foot of the peak. Of late we have read numerous stories of sliding mountains, slipping mountains, the demolition of the cross on the Mount of the Holy Cross (which was conclusively proved untrue), etc., etc. And to these was recently added a plausible tale to the effect that Lizard Head (altitude 13, 156 feet), one of the most striking peaks in southwestern Colorado, on the Rio Grande Southern railroad, had yielded to the force of gravity and toppled over—or at least a great portion of it. But, alas for the credulous newspaper man! The railroad superintendent now states authoritatively that the published report of the accident was due to a joke perpetrated on the daily press, which innocently published the item; and it being a most attractive calamity, the news was reprinted broadcast throughout the land. However, the huge head still stands, nose upward, and having never been scaled, presents a tantalizing challenge to American mountain climbers. Who will be the first on the summit? Rev. Lena Mason and her secretary, Miss Hall, are stopping with Mrs. W. C. Williams. OGDEN, UTAH, NEWS Mrs. Alice Nesbet entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Sunday Rev. and Mrs. B. McCully, Mrs. Henry and Mr. Williams. Mr. Heagelar was operated upon Saturday morning. Mesdames Marteney and Merry weather are numbered among the sick. Mrs. Douglass has been called to the bedside of her tather in Nebraska. Mrs. Sam Smith is confined to bed. Mrs. Samuels is slowly improving. The Peak family will be at the social at the church Valentine night. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith will move into their beautiful residence this month. GLENWOOD SPRINGS The Ladies' Aid society meets with Mrs. M. Thomas on Minter avenue this week. The ladies are piecing a quilt. The cottage prayer meetings are proving a success. This week the Methodists meet with Mrs. Ellis on Friday night. The Baptists meet on Wednesday night at the church. All are invited. Please bring your Bible. Next Tuesday evening there will be a patriotic program rendered at the Baptist church. The management is sparing no pains in making this entertainment a success. Rev. Fant is expected here some time this week. The Sabbath school is improving. We had three new joiners last Sunday. Sermon last Sunday, Galatians 6:7. Subject, "What shall the Harvest Be?" delivered by Brother T. M. Russell. MRS. J. C. CLARK. QUEEN CITY MUS.CAL ASSOCIATION. The chorus will make its second appearance during the Lenten season in the rendition of Witty's great cantanta, "Gethsemane to Calvary," in several of the churches of the city. Members are requested to be regular in their attendance at rehearsals. DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 1912. NEW LOCATION THE STATESMAN and location to 926 19th from its old location. It Champa streets on 19th that we were at our many friends and patron better able to serve no quarters. We invite the THE STATESMAN announces its change of location to 926 19th Street, just one block from its old location. It is between Curtis and Champa streets on 19th street. The eight years that we were at our old location brought us many friends and patrons, whom we hope to be better able to serve now that we have larger quarters. We invite the public to visit us. NOTES OF THE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. The revival fires are still burning in Zion. Last Sunday there were 11 added to the church, six of whom were for baptism. This brings the total number for the water up to about 60, and nearly 100 accessions in all. This has been undoubtedly one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in the city, owing to the fact that the methods were stricly scriptural, there being a total absence of noise, frenzy and excitement to which we have so long been accustomed. The day has come when men are taking the Word of God sensibly, if God has said that He saves the man who accepts Christ by simple faith in His death and resurrection surely there should be no hesitation on the part of any man in taking God at his word. "He that believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God." The baptismal service will be continued next Sunday morning. The pastor hopes to see every candidate ready to enter the water at that time. There are yet about 20 to "take on Christ by baptism." Last Sunday afternoon the church enjoyed the most delightful covenant and communion service held for some time. As a result of the successful conclusion of our meetings, spiritual fervor ran high. A large number was fellowshipped into the chrueu. The Men's Bible class has resumed its studies after three weeks' suspension during the meetings. A small number only were present this week but we hope to see all the brethren at next Tuesday's meeting. The less son began with the call of Abram and is now covering one of the most interesting and instructive sections of the Old Testament. For the next less son the men are asked to read carefully the 12th, 13th and 14th chapters of Genesis. After the close of the lesson the pastor will conduct a class for personal workers for half an hour. All those who are seeking to become skillful in the use of their Bibles in winning souls are requested to remain. The Sunday school officers are now preparing to plunge into another effort to force up the membership of the school. The plan is to double the membership and attendance by East er. Dr. Ford has been appointed superintendent of the Cradle Roll department and a Home department is soon to be organized. Our school will then be modern in its construction and will do a larger work. The choir is preparing a cantata, "The Last Seven Words of Jesus," which will be rendered near the Easter time. Madam Faulkner plans to make this a musical treat which the Denver public will not forget for a time to come. The Willing Workers will give an entertainment on St. Valentine's day, Feb. 14th, at the home of Mrs. White, 2420 Emerson. Dinner will be served during the entire afternoon and a program will be rendered "night. --- The Tuskegee Annual Conference. At the recent annual conference of colored farmers held at the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute reports were read which showed that during 1911 the colored farmers contributed half a billion dollars' worth of produce to the wealth of the south. Dr Booker T Washington in his usual diplomatic way asked how much of this amount remains in the bank and in homes to the credit of the race. The conference was attended by a large number of white farmers and other business men. announces its change of h Street, just one block it is between Curtis and street. The eight years ld location brought us us, whom we hope to be now that we have larger e public to visit us. LA JUNTA NEWS. Mrs. Frances Leontine Prince gave her recital to a large and appreciative audience. Her interpretation of Dunbar left nothing to be desired, while her rendition of Shakespeare was pleasing and instructive. Nothing but praise from both races was heard after her recital here. Rev. and Mrs. Watson spent several days in La Junta before going on east. Mrs. J. E. Grant is suffering from la gripe. We are glad to report she is better. Thomas Carney, who has been receiving treatment at the Valley hospital, is able to be out again. Among the enjoyable social events last week was the reception given by the Harmony club ladies to husbands and friends. Smiling, bright faces and beautiful gowns mingled with the club decorations, made the scene beautiful, while the good program, the interesting games and the elaborately delicious menu helped to make the occasion one long to be remembered. Mrs. Maggie Burnett of Raton is visiting Mrs. James Scott. Hubbard Chapel. Hubbard Chapel. The services were well attended, both morning and evening, Sunday. Sunday evening being "trustee day" we missed the popular sacred concert, but enjoyed instead an excellent sermon on "The Lime Light," by the pastor. The A. C. E. League, under the leadership of Miss Hattie Berry, is doing a good work. The league is im-proving in attendance and interest, and a great spiritual good is hoped for through this source. The Woman's Mite Missionary society met last week with Mrs. Vernon, and this week with Mrs. Thomas Carney. Both meetings were well attended and profitably enjoyed. The ladies are preparing for a bazaar in the near future. The Sunday school enjoyed a visit from the county superintendent Sunday morning. He said truthfully that he noticed great improvement since the last visit and encouraged the school greatly by his inspiring remarks. The Dunbar Literary society, with Mr. James Scott as president, grows better every week. An interesting as well as instructive program has been prepared for next Tuesday night and will be enjoyed as only such programs are. NOTES FROM GRAND JUNCTION. Our little old church was all aglow last Sabbath morning, when God came along and got into our class meeting. It's a street talk this week. He is having more to do with us here lately any way. The Mite Missionary society, under the leadership of Sister L. A. Morris, is doing a great work commendable. Big rally on hand at Handy's chapel A. M. E. church, which has six weeks to prove itself. Five clubs are out at work. Mrs. Fant, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Thorpe, Brother Henry Clay, Brother Joseph Smith, and they are working like Turks. Big celebration of Lincoln's birthday on hand for Feb. 13. Fostered by Prof. T. P. Langon. Big time at the concert on Feb. 14 Many tickets are already sold, to the benefit of club No. 3, Mrs. Thorpe, leader. --- DENVER PERSONAL MENTION Social News and Personal Mention Continued on Pages Two, Four, and Five TESTIMONIAL A SUCCESS The testimonial which was tendered Mrs. Octave Dishman by the choir of Shorter church on Wednesday night as a tribute of love and esteem, was well attended, the Shorter auditorium being seated. The choir was seated in its loit a pleasing escort of honor for the participants on the program, and furnished the opening number. After remarks by Mrs. Gertie Ross, who is organist, in which she told of the good work Mrs. Dishman has done in the ten years she has instructed the choir, the program began. Miss Lela Rice in an organ solo, the Peerless Trio in selections, Mrs. Mabel Fallings and Mrs. Willis Bacque in readings, Miss Jennie Hicks in song, Miss Nola Townsend on the piano, and the Aeolian Trio, three ladies, in song were the other participants besides Mrs. Dishman. They were all generously applauded and especially Miss Hicks. Mrs. Dishman made a most charming appearance in a white gown of Russian lace over mousselaine, relieved with touches of chanticlear maline. Her personal charm is always great, and she was at her best on this occasion. Her first number was by LeCid Massenet, "Then Weep O Grief-worn Eyes," followed by "Thou Brilliant Bird." Her closing selection was "Silent as Night" by Brohm and "Florian Love Song" by Godard. Mrs. Dishman possesses a rare dramatic soprano voice and she stood before her audience erect, peerless, radiating power and confidence. Her selections were carefully chosen and displayed to a remarkable degree the wonderful range and flexibility of her voice. In the Florian ballad she was truly great, and used the fire and depth of her wonderful voice in thrilling her audience. Mrs. Dishman personified ability that has triumphed and is carrying with her east the best wishes of all Denver, which is assured that her tour will be one of conquest, a success that must come to artists who are thorough and well drilled in the scientific precision of their skill. The choir did itself proud in honoring its instructor thus and at the same time gave Denver an opportunity to hear its favorite soprano as a soloist. She left the city Thursday for New York, where she appears next week in the Pre-Lenten recital, the great musical treat of the metropolis. She will remain in the East six weeks before returning home. The patrons of the testimonial were several of the musical and literary clubs of the city, including the Self Improvement club, Taka club, Life Line club, Sunshine club, XX Century Art club, Carnation Art club, Pond Lily Art club, Azalia Hackley Choral club. A number of prominent citizens also were recorded as patrons. TWO DIVIDENDS IN ONE FAMILY Denver, Colo., Feb. 1, 1912. The Western Life & Accident Co. Dear Sirs: We take pleasure in thanking the company for checks received from them for $55.65 and $21, covering dividends on our policies carried in your company. Recommending them to all persons who are desirous of taking out the best and up-to-date policy in the way of a health and accident and dividend policy. Very respectfully, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Johnson, 761 Grant street. HEAR THE PEERLESS TRIO AT WEST BROTHERS TOMORROW (SUNDAY) EVENING. NOTHING FINER. LATEST MUSIC HITS. MUSIC AT WEST BROTHERS FRIDAY EVENING OF EACH WEEK. FIVE CENTS A COPY ONAL MENTION Personal Mention on Pages Two, and Five NEW PASTOR COMES TO CAMPBELL. Rev. R. L. Pope of Montgomery, Alabama, is the new pastor of Campbell A. M. E. church. He comes to the city this week to take up the work of the church, bringing a reputation as a church head that is enviable even in the South, where churches and ministers are to be counted by the hundreds. He is a speaker of power and a pastor of wide experience. What esteem he holds in his former conference can best be judged by the fact that he is one of the delegates chosen to attend the next general conference, being elected among the first in his conference, and has been paid the ad ditional honor of being mentioned for one of the high general offices. Campbell church to which he comes is to be congratulated upon its good fortune in getting a pastor so well approved, and of such personality. He will reach the city in time for the services Sunday. RECEPTION TO FATHER BROWN Rev. Father Brown, the new pastor of the Church of the Redeemer, was warmly received at the service last Sunday morning. He is not unknown in the West, having been over the Topeka church for eight years. He was happy in his choice of subject and manner of delivery. His work having begun most auspiciously, was further helped by the reception he received at the hands of the members and friends on Thursday evening when he was the guest of honor at a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Contee. The spacious parlors of their home were filled with an ever-changing crowd of friends who delighted to welcome him. OPPORTUNISM AND IDEALISM. The debate before the Sunday Alliance, participated in by C. W. Buford and C. A. Franklin, brought out a number of persons Sunday who were given views on the political and industrial problems which the Negro in America faces. The debate was without judges, each speaker doing his best to make the most of the horn of the dilemma which he chose as the one best calculated to do the race good. Mr. Buford has a considerable reputation as a student of sociology and is a rapid fire political debater. His opponent defended industrial efficiency as the most potent factor in race advancement. THE MINISTER'S WIFE. That laughable little playlet of boarding school life, will be repeated at Central Baptist church Tuesday evening, Feb. 13, by the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society. The cast of characters is as follows: Scene: A room in Mrs. W. A. Moore's boarding school for girls. Principal.....Miss Catherine Lenoir Students—Miss Corinne Brown. Mrs. Principal.....Miss Catherine Lenoir Students—Miss Corinne Brown, Mrs. Gracie Catlette, Mrs. Minnie Will- iams, Miss Lucile Smith. Mrs. Parson, the Minister's Wife... .....Miss Espanolia Gwyn Program begins at 8:15. Admission 10 cents. Mrs. R. W. Kelley, chairman. Rev. A. D. Williams, pastor. Y. M. C. A. The Young Men's Christian Association will meet at Zion at 3:30 Sunday p. m. The attendance has been very good. Great work is being done among the young men. We expect a good crowd at the men's meeting Sunday. All are welcome. Dr. De Frantz, president. Bert Patrick, secretary. THE QUESTION OF _ RACE TRADITION Soclety For historical Research Hears Subject Discussed, LEARNED OPINION BY LOCKE. Rhodes Scholarship Student In Philo- eophic Address Says the Desire to * Preserve the Past Connects Us to a Racial Consciousness—Race Stands Between Two Heritages, Yonkers, N. ¥.—The year end meet- ing of the Negro Research society held recently at the residence of the prest- dent, Mr. John Edward Bruce, in this city, was made notable by the presence ef Alain Le Roy Locke,’ who is a grad- ate of Oxford university. He bears the distinction of being the only mem- ber of the race to win one of the Rhodes scholarships. Mr. Locke was the principal speaker on this occasion, and a reception was given in his hon- or by the soclety in view of the fact that he is to return to Berlin in Jan- uary to complete his studies. Mr. Locke's subject was “The Negro and a Race Tradition.” He spoke in part.as follows: A Nistorical society stands primarily as the expression of a practical duty toward @ corporate past, and a Negro historical society. stands therefore for an avowed uty toward a racial past. The Negro has special duties and specific problems with regard to his past; but, however specific and special these duties and problems are, the duties and problems of any peo- plein their acquisition of historical mind- ‘edness in the establishment of a tradition. Although the American Negro faces what ‘al thoughtful observers must admit to be ‘@ historical dilemma, he can avoid it if he wishes. He has only to forget or re- pudiate his past or as much of {t as he deems wise and consistent to forget and repudiate. ‘As an American, indeed, he can claim the high but dangerous privilege of tak- ae a Te. | ia , ch” feed. Hl ge ak? or a ing large Nberties with his past both in the direction of adoption and that of re- pudiation. As an American he can exer- cise the rights of a mental republican. He can begin anywhere and claim any- thing. The question 1s therefore whether or not the Negro wishes to have a sepa- Fate history, apart from the general his- tory of this ‘country, or what Justification there 1s other than the purely sentimental reasons he sometimes gives himself and the wholly unjustifiable reasons usually given him for having a separate tradition in contrast or addition to the tradition he can acquire and claim as an American, ‘enjoying theoretically at least all of the benefits of free education and democratic inetitutions. For very different reasons and very di- verse hopes then the speaker found him- self forced to belleve in a race history and a race culture, The desire to preserve our past commits us to a racial conscious- ness and requires of us the development ‘of a sense for corporate interests and des- tinfes. Indeed the tendencies and facts which threaten the solidarity and perpe- tuity of a distinct Negro tradition in this country may prove the ultimate stumbling Dlocks in the way of our progress. The historical dilemma of the American Ne- 70 fs the painful position of standing be- tween two heritages, one lost, the other not fully acquired; the one something for which we have as yet no definite use and the other something which may not have permanent satisfaction for us. This situation is both the price and the yeward of the Negro's unique history. Later he may be as anxious to take the advantages of the alternatives as he {a at ‘Present to escape the disadvantages of this situation. Our intellectual and spir- tual problems have s diferent point of rigin from social or political or econom- fo issues we face, and they are as likely to have a different solution. History and culture, at all events, are known only as the attributes of nations and races, One cannot raise the question of history with out raising the question of race or na- ‘tonality. ‘Any one who surveys at all closely the estate of oulture or the field of history will find that it hes He fences and propit- etary rights, quite as material in thelr way as the fences and property deeds of any civilised community. They will see that no people has acquired a passport to culture, citizenship and the exchange civil- ities of civilization until it has cultivated ita own land, its own tradition and evolved its own culture. A people that proceeds ‘upon any other assumption is threatened under the present facts at least with the fate of mental pariahs. Race 1s not only the key to history, as Disraeli sald; st in ‘the mest legitimate and indisputable claim to education and culture. ‘We as Negroes need to distinguish aharply between the claim of education and the claim of a mental birthright. It may even be that we shall have to choose between them on certain occasions. Cer- tainly we must always bear the distinction in mind. The very accidents of our birth aud history make for us a claim upon a civilization and a heritage of ideas which no amount of mental Jugglery and self sought mystification can conceal from us as not ours in the same literal sense that it 1a the hereditary culture and history of Aryan peoples. This is the crux‘of the Problem from the side of education and en eter eee ed tr a gee can of culture finds he is an anomaly: finds that he Is sharing and participating in a culture that is his only by right of acquisition and not by right of inher- itance. To be mindful of the distinction does not necessarily make the civilization and cul- ture we propose to claim and share any the less ours, but it does make it ours in a different way. This 1s the contention that with the proper approach and reser- vations the frank admission that we par- ticipate in an aliewculture justifies us in @ certain historic aM actual pride of ac- quisition in having made our own what was in the beginning not ours, Further, such an admission should enable us by way of contrast to realize rationally our ‘own position, our own derivations and al- legiances, and to help us to build up in ‘addition a tradition worthy of our united loyalties. Instead, therefore, of belittling us the great contrast. of Aryan culture should make it more meaningful to be a Negro. ‘The Nogro’s attitude toward his past has hitherto been a sentimental and mistaken one. There are grave dangers and dif culties in achieving a new attitude, but a new one must be achieved. We might in time succeed in getting the first slave ship into a historical perspective, which guid make it a spiritual Mayflower of Fyoon from the handicaps of a tropical elffinte, but better than this would be an attitude which would insist upon the full and remotest tradition of the race. As a patriot the American 1s satisfied to go "back as far as the Mayflower, but as a scholar he ts forced to go back a little farther. We have then the phenomenon of Anglo-Saxon tradition, Anglo-Saxon clvilization, Aryan culture! It should be— indeed it must be—the samo with us. The American Negro must in tlme change his attitude toward the past. The stainp of the abolitionist experience and appeal ts still upon us. It deserves to bo an indeli- ble memory. But tho sentimental tles which bind Us to the abolitionist period of our history must not be allowed to con- trol our historical attitudes. A genera- ton that has not lived through such @ time can never be expected to care for race history In exactly the same Way. Al- ready the younger generation 1s lapsing from that sentimental attitude, and it is Well, sincesthe attitude which freed us | physically will never free us mentally. It Binds us fast to what is, after all, only one period in the race life. It keeps us from the dispassionate, the scholarly, at- titude toward history. It chains us to re- main in the vicious circle of early Amer- ican Isolation, the hopelessly Quixotic whim of a people that wishes to begin history all over again. We cannot afford to let our regard for our immediate past blind us to the remote racial past, a past which stands in need of patient and pains- taking scholarship to recover, but even more perhaps in need of a worthler his- torical attitude to accept tt. ‘American thought and scholarship are in process of broadening out in the name of culture, and for the sake of tradition a period of reconstructive scholarship is be- ginning, a period that will retrieve the necessary damage of the democratic se- cession. This is being done that the American of culture need not have to pay the high price of expatriation for his cul- ture. Our situation {s parallel, Our in- voluntary transportation 1s analogous to the colonial Americans’ voluntary revolu- tion. We must, like him, go back to claim aa tradition and culture all we have broken with as government and authority. There 1s for us no alternative to turning back toward an African and raclal past. But such a course need no more interfere with our entering Into the full heritage of @ liberal education than race loyalty to Anglo-Saxon civilization interferes with American patriotism. America, standing, as \t does, for the common ownership of the utilities of civ- iiization, cannot stand for tho amalgama- tion of cultures. America, at all events, Is not sure of her own mental nationality, and behind the traditional uniformities of American life and thought it is significant to find certain iatent racial traits and traditions in process of development and assertion. ‘The fear that the acknowledg- ment of the birth claim to ideas under- mines the republican claims to free insti- tutions, the fear that a vense for race his- tory and tradition shuts one out from an impersonal and moro inclusive participa- tion in general history and culture, can only be indulged by those who misunder- stand the trend of American institutions Indeed, freed from national responsbill- ‘les and governmental ambitions, racial pretensions are free in this country to de- velop without opposition or misconstrue- tlon, Certainly America has offered this to other races. Not only have certain Irish ambitions and hopes impossible of realization elsewhero been reallzed In this country, but thelr realization, while con- tributory largely and patriotically to the sum total of American achievement, has Feacted upon the whole status and welfare of that race in its native home. The Jew- ish communism in this country further has contributed to its racial life the world over and stands today as the champion of some of its most significant reform move- ments. America affords the unique possi- bility of @ race lite and propaganda exist- ing without contradicting national and patriotic loyalties and responsibilities. The historical dilemma of the American Negro is a great culture problem. It ts also a great American problem. Its solu- tion will prove or disprove whether or not culture by adoption is possible and wheth- er a race can exist within a nation with- out disrupting the nation or contradicting ftnelf. If we accept the burden of being an experiment In thin land of experiment it 1s becauze we have additional reasons. ‘These additional reasons are the desire to solve our own problems, to convert in- vidious distinctions into’ others rational and respected. RACE PROGRESS IN MEMPHIS. What Afro-Americans Are Doing In the Tennessee Metropolis. According to a recent report. the col- cored people in Memphis, Tenn.. are successfully conducting many business enterprises and are otherwise engaged along professional lines to a large de- gree. The following is noted in the report: Thirty-five groceries and meat markets, 6 undertaker shops, 3 ceme- terles, 6 blacksmith and horseshoelng shops, 10 shoemakers, 4 barness and saddle makers, 2 old folke’ home, 2 infirmaries, 1 hospital. 2 newspapers and 2 church organs, 50 boarding houses and 12 restaurants, 4 drug ‘stores, 2 banks, 60 barber shops, 40 pressing clubs, 7 printing plants, 1 shoe aie: 1 gentlemen's furnishing store, 1 photo studio, a park theater. 4 jew- ‘elry shops, 12 coal and wood compa- ‘nies, 1 supply house and 1 swimming pool. _ Memphis has also to ber credit Z lawyers, 30 physicians, 4 editors, preachers, 110 schoolteachers, 80 cam penters and woodworkers, 120 brick- masons, 80 hodearriers and mail cam riers, GO dressmakers and hairdressers. ‘The colored population is 52.000, and real estate owned by them amounts to $3,000,000, HOLD UP THE HANDS OF THE RACE’S _ STAUNCHEST DEFENDERS THE RACE PRESS BY SUBSCRIBING FOR ; «6 te) The Statesman Published at 926 19th Street, DENVER, COLO. PHONE MAIN 7905 Read the record of the progress of the Race all over the country, together with the happenings of the cities of the Rocky Mountain States :::::::: THE FIRESIDE COMPANION OF THE PEOPLE OF THE GREAT WEST A Splendid Advertising Medium Sample Copies Sent on Request Hustling Agents wanted everywhere. Address GC. A. FRANKLIN, Editof NO BETTER GIFT TO A FRIEND “ONLY FIFTY CENTS FOR THREE MONTHS THE STATESMAN—2 The Five Points Creamery Makes the . Best Cream in the City, and Retails it at $1.25 per gallon. Special Rates to Organizations and Churches. Phone us, we will deliver promptly 817 E. 26th AVE. PHONE MAIN 4398 THE NAME OF THAT GOOD GIN IS MADE IN UNITED ST ATES Nickel Refunded with/all Telephone Orders of $1.00 R- E. NORRIS COAL ‘okeve vou WOOD We Gave You Prompt Service and Low Priees Last Winter, Will Do the Same{This Winter HOME SPECIAL, PER TON - $4.00 1119 22nd Street, Betyesn Arepance Phone Main 5067 : PHONE MAIN 5584, Do you work for money? Why not ‘ your money work for you. Ours works night and day, and we can place yours in the same position, talk it over with | THE COLORED AMERICAN LOAN & REALTY CO, 913 TWENTY-FIRST ST. | A. A. WALLER, Secretary and Manager J.J. HOUSTON C. HARRIS M.S. ALLEN W. M. McINTYRE Pres. Sec. ‘Mgr. Supt. THE MUTUAL LAUNDRY CO. | Makes a Specialty of Ladies Fancy Work by Hand. Also Lace Curtains and other Finish Work at usual prices. PROMPT DELIVERY PHONE YORK 6929 2540 WASHINGTON ST. | POMADE FOR THE HAIR We wish to advise Our friends and customers that we have a full line of Toilet Preparations, Perfumes, Mani- cure Supplies, Brushes of every description, Toflet | Soaps, Cutlery, etc. | The Denver Barbers Supply Co. | 1827 Glenarm Street | Formerly at 1008 15th St. | Phone Main 7221 Denver, Colo. | ie POMADE FOR THE HAIR | MRS. D. L. JONES eats pRiNaesanhs TEACHER OF MILLINERY, FANCY WORK, SHAWL4® SLIPPER MAKING ntsc HAIRDRESSING, MANICURE MASSAGE and SCALP TREATMENT I make a specialty of Hair Manufacturing Phone {Residence Main 5288 3035 Marion St. The finest and largest stock of Ladies land Gents’ slightly used clothing in ‘the West. Theatrical Gowns, Bvening Gowns. Fine Full Dress Suite for rent. We buy and sell good clothing only. Also traveling men’s samples, new, at wholesale prices. The only American In the business In the city. THE “ 528 16th Street Phone Main 6811 FOR RENT—Four-room brick with bath and gas at 247 Jason street, $15 ber month. Telephone Main 5595. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms at 2121 Arapahoe street. Phone Olive 886. Mrs, L. P. Holmes. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms man and wife or gentleman, at 2640 G4vrence street. Modern house FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in a modern house for man and wife or single man. Phone York 6121, 2218 Clarkson street. FOR REINT—Nicely furnished rooms im modern house, suitable for man and wife or young men of good moral standing. Apply to Mrs. T. 8. Olinkscale, 2508 Tremont Place, Phone Olive 570. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in a modern house at 4524 Vrain street Phone Gallup 876. FOR RENT — Neatly furnished) rooms at 1962 Champa street. Very clean, Mrs. J. Cowden. FOR RENT—One furnished room, gentleman preferred, at 1766 Race St. FOR RENT—Furnished room at 2368 Curtis street. Olive 1156. {FoR RENT—Furnished rooms, very | convenient, modern. 2350 Curtis street. Mrs, Nannie Johnson. e Large {romt room for man and wife with use of ¢he kitchen, $9.00; one person, $7.00. 2822 Stout street. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms” in modern house; men preferred. Mrs. E. H. Jones, 2350 Tremont Place. POR REINT—Two large front rooms, elegantly furnished in modern house. Phone purple 1796. Mrsfi Callie How ard. 2418 Champa street. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house. Mrs. Mayme Jeter, 2341 Champa street FOR RENT-—Furnished room for gentlemen at 2515 Curtis street FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house at 2525 Clarkson street | Newly furnished. Mrs. Shafer. | LOR RENT—Reoms furnished tn a modern house at 2628 California) ucrect. Mrs. A. G. Griffin. VOR RENT—Furnished rooms in a modern house at 2549 Clarkson oS FOR RENT—Nicely furnished room in modern house, with electric Hght- ing, for man and wife or one or two) men. 2220 Lawrence street. | | FOR RENT—Five rooms; modern; | between two car lines; all light and/| sunny. 2918 Marion street. Phone Main 5768. | For well heated rooms with all mod-| ern conveniences, call up Mrs. Perk-| ins, 2447 Tremont place, phone] Champa 1856. | FOR RENT—Seven-room modern| house, good repair, in good neighbor: | ood, close in, 2211 Clarkson street. | | FOR RENT—Furnished rooms for) gentlemen or for man and wife, at) 2249 Lafayette street. FOR RENT—Nicely _ furnished| room for two gentlemen, one furnish: ed room for man and wife at 2737] California street. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms ast 1889 Marion street. Phone Purple} 867 FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in| modern house at 2933 Welton street. | Phone Main 3326. y VOR RENT—Small house for rent | t $6 per month. Phone South 2424 House, 1010 18th st. | FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in| modern house, very close in. 629 224 | St. Mrs. Sanford, phone Champa 761. | FOR RENT— Furnished rooms, ot in, In modern house, at 2410 cimpa street. Working women pre ferred. Mrs. R. M. Blakey, phone ¢ vor RENT—Furnished rooms in a modern house. Mra. Singleton, 2443 ‘Tremont place. Phone Champa 278. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern house at 2450 Tremont place. | Mrs, Franklfn. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, mod ern, very convenient, 2214 Curtis St, Phone Main 8562. Mrs. Frankie Martin . FOR RENT—Cheap, small house. Enquire nt 1954 Pearl street. Chas. Hall. FURNISHED ROOMS.—Permanent and transtent at 2055 Califormia street. Mrs. Frances Glenn in charge. Phone Main 8061. ARCHITECT. \C. W. Wikxingtop, 12 Union Blk, AUTO . Hardwick, 2011 Champa St. BARBER AND TOILET SUPPLIES. Denver Barber Supply Co., 1527 Glen- arm Place. BARBER SHOPS. A. B. Ballard, Rky. Mt. Association, 2014 Champa st. Five Points Barber Shop, 2712 Wel- ton st Joseph Welch, 2232 Larimer st. Carrie & Carrie, 1831 arapahoe St. a BICYCLE TIRES. M. Edsall, 924 19th St. , MEN'S CLOTHING. ‘Higgins, 2641 Welton St. Quality Clothes Shop, 1015 16th St. | —— CARPENTER. eed Howard, 1021 zlst St. CARPET CLEANER lvoreason Phones Champa 148, York 4015. CLOTHING SLIGHTLY USED. ae No Name, 417 15th St. |The Original, 528 15th St. COAL. R, E, Norris, 1119 22nd st. W. 0. Simonds, 2029 Champa St. DENTISTS. br. J. A. Harper, 2100 Arapahoe street, upstairs. . DocTors. Justina L. Ford, 2347 Arapahoe st. E. L. Faulkner, 1020 19th st. S. A. Huff, 517 26th St. W. A. Jones, $11 2ist St. P. © Sprattin, 31 Good Bli., 16th and Larimer Sts. ° DRESS MAKERS. ‘Madam J. M. Mason, 76 Broadway DRUGGIST. The Atlas Drug Co., 27th and Welton Sta. ENTERTAINMENT HALL. East Turner Hall, 2132 Arapahoe St FURNITURE AND CARPETS. F, M. Franklin & Son, 2016 Blake St. FURNITURE REPAIRS. : J. H. Biggins, 2231 Washington St GROCERIES AND MEATS. E. Poland, 2700 Welton street. HAIR GOODS AND TOILET SPES- IALISTS. Miss M. Cowden, 1219 2ist St. Mrs. D. L. Jones, 3085 Marion St. Leader, 2057% Larimer St. Mrs. A. M. Pope, Turnbo, 3100 Pine St, St. Louis, Mo. Mme. Hunter, 2712% Welton St. HARDWARE. Five Points Hardware, 2653 Weltor street. HOTEL. The Abyssinia, 2226-30 Larimer street. Baltimore House, B and Main streets, Pueblo. Palmer hotel, 2130 Arapahoe street? ICE CREAM. Five Points Creamery, $17 E. 26th Ave. LAUNDRY. Mutual, 2540 Washington St. LAWYERS. W, B. Townsend, 209 Kittredge build ing, 16th and Glenarm Sts, Ailey W. Lewis, 1941 Arapahoe St. MEAT MARKET. Cut Rate Market Co. 1807 Welton MONEY LENDER. A. J. Arfsten, 2945 Larimer st. MOVING AND STORAGE. I. M. Thomas, 2541 Welton St. Music, Arthur Jackson, 2420 Walnut St. ORPHANAGE. The Colored Orphanage and Old Folk Home, Arvada, Colorado. OPTICIANS. Swigert Brothers, 1550 California St. PAINTING AND WALL PAPERING J T. Frary, 1023 20th st. PICTURE FRAMING J. B, Oglesby, 2622 Welton St. POOL AND BILLARDS. Bon Ton Pool Hall, 1920 Arapahoe street. Ideal Pool Hall, i843 Lawrence St. PRINTING. C. A. Franklin, 1026 19th St. ‘ RAILROADS. Colorado & Southern, i7th and Call fornia sts. Denver & Rio Grande, 17th and Stout ate. REAL ESTATE AND '.OANS. The Colored American Loan & Realty Co,, 913*216t St. Five Points Realty Co., 2603 Welton at. RESTAURANTS. Mamma Neeloy’s Restaurant, 1914 Arapahoe street. The Newport Cafe, 1841 Arapahoe st SALOONS. ‘The Newport, 1845 Arapahoo St. SOCIAL CLUBS. ‘Tho Capitol, 921 20th. st. ‘The Railroad Men and Waiters, 214 Curtis at. © . The Rocky Mountain Athletic Asso ciation, 2014 Champa st. The Lorraine, 725 H. 26th ave. THE STATESMAN—s SS ———————————— — LAW ENFORCEMENT NEEDED.;_ __ shoe rep TOS PeVene Cte ee Oe ees ae and Stifle Good Citizenship. If the government can drive out dy- namiters it can also put lynchers of human beings to flight. Mob violence has become a national disgrace and a pastime for the idle and vicious. It breeds race strife and stifles the high- est aspirations of the law abiding por- tion of our citizenship. A natural boro citizen or naturalized citizen of a coun- try who does not respect its laws, cus- toms and institutions ought either to leave that country or be driven out bs the authorities. Lynch law and race discrimination in the United States are nothing less than human incubators for breeding crime, and it is the duty of this gov ernment to put a stop tothem. Amer ca would in truth be the land of the free and the home of the brave if its laws were strictly and justly enforced. ‘This can be done, but it will not be done until the people rise up in right- eous indignation and demand of those in authority either to enforce the law or take the alternative of béing put out of office. The president of the United States. as well as all the national, state and municipal authorities, swears to sup- port the constitution before entering upon the duties of bis office. Such a vow upon the part of the chief magts- trate of the nation and otber high of- ficers once inspired confidence in them on the part of the people, but not 80 now, for such lux become a mere for- mality. a mockere and a plaything. HONORS EVENLY DIVIDED. In Recent (Oratocieaiicantese at Cam- den (N. J.) High School. In the recent oratorical contest for the Wilber F. Rose prizes by the sen- lors of the Camden (N, J.) high school honors were evenly divided between Howard E. Primas, an Afro-American, and Miss Miriam Nulty. a white girk There were six contestants, Ten dok lars in gold was awarded to Howard Primas for the best effort by the male contestants and the same amount to Miss Nulty for the best effort of the female contestants. ‘The event aroused much local inter- est. Young Primas qualified for the finals in competition with forty of bis fellow students and won on bis mer- its and was given a fair and impar- tial rbance by the faculty. The sub fect of Mr. Primas’ oration was Wen- dell Phillips’ “Toussaint’s Last Strug- gle For Haiti.” Miss Nuity rected “Madonna of the Tubs.” by Elizabeth S_ Phelps. The judges were Dr. Francis Burke Brandt, director of the School ef Peda- gozy of Philadelphia: Professor Hen- ry P. Miller, principal of Atlantic City high school, and Miss Mary L. Neer superior of primary schools of Cam: Mme. M. L. JOHNSON GRADUATE SCALP SPBCIALIST AND HAIR CULTURIST Manicuring, Faoial, Scalp Massage snd Scientifie Scalp Treating. i: : 28 e [sees a Sen, ‘ The above cut represents Mme. John son as she fs today, with her own NAT- URAL HAIR cultivated by the use of our own Hatr Remedies. She can do for you what she has done for herself and thousands of othersifn every part of this country. Use Johnson's Hair Food, for growing Hair on bald heads and bare temples. It makes hard, dry hair;.soft, moist, glossy and luxurient. Per Jar,...........-50e Use Johnson's Hair Grower, for Invig- orating, Strengthening, Nourishing the Roots and Stimulating the Hair growth Per Bottle, ....... tte e eee ee eee. BOC. Use Johnson's Dandruff Cure. Itcleans the Scalp of fem, grit, dandruff, scales and dirt, and leaves it healthy and pure. PeriJaiy (ise A815 cc0 0h Pee RS Re. Use Johneon’s Itch Cure. It will stop that Itching Scalp. Per Jar, ....... 950. Use Johnson's Shampoo Cream, for shampooing the scalp and hair, It clean- scaand beautifies. Per Jar,.........26c. * Use Johnson's Medicated Soap, fer the complexion, shaving, shampoing and ekin diseases. Per Cake... ... 250 Use Johnson's Cream of Camphor. It beautifies the face, hands and neck, Re- lieves headache and neuralgia and will gradually lighten the skin. Der Bot. 60c, Use Jehnson’s Sure Hair Dye. Changes the graycat hair dark after a few applica- tions. “ Per Bottle,............... $1.00 We are the Pioneer manufacturers of Scientific Hair Preparations in the United States. We also make Wigs, Switches, Pomps, Coronet Braids, Puffs and front Parts to match your hair. Best work- manship. Lowest prices. Send 10¢ for a large sample jar of Jobn- son's Hair Food and terms to Agenis. Write your letter to mR W. ALEXANDER JOHNSON i n't fe Ge, MART L. JOHNSON ee 81 Shewmet Avenne, - Boston, Mees. Please mention this paper. Raat he na SALA ATS C. C. Dennis, 185 Champa stree7t. Champion Shoe Repairing, 2056 Lar- imer St. THEATRES. Crescent Photeo Play House, 2715 Welton St. UNDERTAKERS. Douglas Undertaking Co., 1023 19th street, WATCH REPAIRING. Wm. Voigts, 611 27th St. ee W. B. TOWNSEND Attorney and Counsellor At-Law Abstracts of title, wills, deed and all legal matters pertaining to real and personal property carefully looked after. Room 209 Kittredge Building Phone Main 6782 Residence, 2822 High St. After 6:00 Phone Blue 98 Practice in all the Courts AILEY W. LEWIS Attorney-At-Law 1941 ARAPAHOE ST. DENVER zee Phone Champa 395 DR. C. D. DeFRANTZ Physician and Surgeon Office Hours—2 to 4 p. m. Other times by appointment. 2715 Welton St. Denver, Colo. Omfice phone Main 463. Residence, York 3568, Office hours: $ to 11 a m, 2 to 4 p.m, 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays, 19 to 12 a.m, 7 to § p. m Hours by appointment at residence. DR. E. L. FAULKNER Physician and Surgeon. Office address, 1020 19th street. Residence, 1539 B. $0th avenue. ————— ee Phone Main 8625. DR. JUSTINA L. FORD OFFICE HOURS: 10 to 12 a. m, 2 to 4 p. m,7 to 8 p.m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, 2347 Arapahoe Street, Denver. Phone Champa 618 Office Hours--9 to 11 a. m., 3 to 5, and J to9p. m. DR. S. A. HUFF Physician and Surgeon SIT a6th St. Denver, Colo. OFFICH HOURS 9 to ll a.m 3 tod p.m 7 to 8 p.m Sundays by appointment. and 10 to 11 a m DR. W. A. JONES 911 TWENTY-FIRST STREET. Office Phone Main 5554. Office Phone Main 8595 DR. P. E. SPRATLIN Hours: 9 to 11 a. m., 1 to 4 p.m, 7 to 8 p. m. -Rooms—31-2 Good Block. Residence, 2230 Clarkson Street. Telephone York 123. Hours 8 to 12 TAll other hours and 1to5 Sunday by appointment Tto 8: DR. J. A. HARPER DENTIST 2100 St. Phong rt eae ONE MONTH’S INTEREST FREE We loan lots of money to anybody, like $10, $15, $20, $25, $30, $40, $50, $65, $75, $90, $100 or more, on your furniture, pianos, sewing ma- chines, ranges, teams, cattle, dairies, farm implements, store fixtures, income lands, lots, or anything else of value, all left in your possession; very secret, private and quick; in one hour all done; plenty clerks and auto go any place. A. J. ARFSTEN Phone Main 1083 ,.9°%C5S3'"%. 2945 Larimer St. MR. & MRS. FRANK McVEY, Props. owt Phone Main 5961 ; HOTEL ABYSSINIA “Denver’s Only Hotel” ase ENTIRELY NEW AND MODERN Ye STEAM HEAT Bs Accommodations by Day or Week Sesh) 2226 Larimer St. Denver, Colo. The Flower of Abyssinia 1 + Miss M. COWDEN. Po | Hair Dressing IF od - > ow PARLORS. ae <? FE All hair work made to order. Hair Rs. 72 E a tonics, scalp treatments, manicuring; Penni! wr ARs | stage wigs for rent for theatrical use oh a tS Es or mask halls. Cheapest switches, 50 aid BSS si cents. Goods delivered out of the city EN . Bee Phone Champa 1981 Ke ‘ 1219 2ist street. Denver, Colo Ghee Readcyaa------20005 ¢ We are now pleased to announce to 4 the puoiic that we are now locating at 4 2057% Larimer street with all kinds of > 4 aair goods and crnamental goods of ‘ all Kinds, and we also announce we | 4 have a full line of millinery in the + 4 latest Parisian style In hats and bon- ’ | j nets of all kinds. > HALLOWELL & JOHNSON, Props. ’ | ‘ > few wo re er MRS. A. M. POPE-TURNBO. MRS. L. L ROBERTS. The Originat Hair Growers ie : = wae. We Grew Our Hair cs Ores $ , Now Let Us. Grow co aa | ee { Yours withe== ‘ 7 | er ‘PORO’ ES Se TRADE MARK. —_—_ = S ~ (Registered) zanpy aco ale was only a8 ¢ years ago my gis Jostcorered baaeht fod my iafeaigs Shy shoulders-$ wore bale beltway ap my heed: When we first began our wonderful work of growing ail kinds, all ques ities, all lengths, and all conditions of hair, even to the growing of oat on bald vlaces of the head, many persons scorned the {idea that such a thing 1 us possible; but we have giown the hair for hundreds, rapid!= achieviug success. The proof of the value of our work is that we are b> ing imitated and largely by persons whose own hair we have actualy grown and the further fact that they have very frequently mentioned “tb when trying to sell their goods (saying that “theirs is the same" or “Yttht as good”) or referred to “PORO.” We advise you to use only “PORG* Hair Grower, (the oldest and best of its kind). See that the name 7G RO” is on every box, not geauine without (. Prepared only by MRS. a mM, POPE. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS «© Call, or Address Mati to MRS. A. M. POPE-TURNBO 3100 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. —_Bell Phone Bomont 3109 > Branch Office Boulder, 2404 Hill St. Mrs, Lizzie Richards, Agt., Main 5781 Mn, 1h Pa eee A Ae ef. Aen SS aS ee Volcano Strikes Denver’. We haye now a compound containing neither lye, soap, norany other injurious matter, known as the se a VOLCANO CARPET CLEANER‘: It cleans your carpet on floor, removes grease spots, | and stains, restores the carpet or rug to its original color, raises the nap and puts your carpet or rug in natural shape. oa SMALL PACKAGE 50 CENTS rots A. H. MANDY, Pres. P. W. WALKER, Treas AC. CASH, Sec. mrs. BL evens 2237 WASHINGTON STREET, DENVER, COLO. ‘;), vais Office Phone Main 6583 —_—Reaidence Phone Yerk 401g) "| The Statesman Denver SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... 50 One Year Six Months Three Months It occasionally happens that papers in case you do not receive any number and we will cheerfully forward a dupli Remittances should be made by E Order, Registered Letter or Bank Draft same as cash for the fractional part of taken. All communications of a personal m be withheld from the columns of this Communications to receive attentio jects, plainly written only upon one s turned unless stamps are sent for post Entered as second class matter a Colorado. It occasionally happens that papers sent to subscribers are lost or stolen in case you do not receive any number when due, inform us by postal card and we will cheerfully forward a duplicate of the missing number. Remittances should be made by Express Money Order, Postoffice Money Order, Registered Letter or Bank Draft. Postage stamps will be received the same as cash for the fractional part of a dollar. Only 1-cent and 2-cent stamps taken. All communications of a personal nature that are not complimentary will be withheld from the columns of this paper. Communications to receive attention must be newsy, upon important subjects, plainly written only upon one side of the paper. No manuscript returned unless stamps are sent for postage. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice in the city of Denver, Colorado. STOP DISFRANCHISING YOUR-SELF. Homestead Land While the stand patters and progressives in the two old parties are waging bitter warfare for supremacy, it is opportune for the colored voters of whatever political conviction to take stock. In common with all other poor people, we have little part in politics except to make a choice between opposing tickets and platforms which are dictated by those with power and money. Yet we can increase our prestige by intelligent use of such power as we have. If we desire to protest against the policies of the Republican party, whether for good or bad reasons, it becomes our duty to make the most of our association with Democrats. In so far as Democracy represents labor, our political Alliance should mean increased industrial liberty. In so far as it represents Southern sentiment, we should win for our race relief from oppressive race prescription. Likewise, on the Republican side, it is the duty of colored voters to cement closer their relations with men of capital. Politics is only a means to an end. White people undertake to regulate great economic problems through it, and the offices and perquisites which result are only an incidental. On the other hand, Negroes make office—and it is usually appointive office at that—the main end of their political activity. For this fetish they surrender all the substantial benefits which it might bring. We do not care on what side of politics Negroes cast their strength, they owe it to the rest of us whom they claim to represent, to see that our conditions of living are improved thereb y. If they fail to do that, they are traitors to us, or incompetents who prove themselves unworthy to lead by their very acts. It is because we believe that the colored voters have neglected their opportunity that we speak in the hope that they will be on the alert this year to make the most of conditions. We have little sympathy with the fervid agitation which is indulged in the three months before and the two months after election, when the prospect of spoil and the division of it have the small-bore politicians working overtime. It is because they do not undertake substantial public activity that the race is so weak and pitiful. It is they who are responsible for the outrageous misrepresentations of our numerical strength, they are the ones who say that a few offices are all the Negroes want, they and their mischievous financiering give us the reputation of selling our votes. But it is no use to see the wrongs they do the race without undertaking a wholesome reform. And that can be done only by all the voters exercising the franchise according to their best judgment, and exercising it at every election. We must put an end to disfranchising ourselves. Remember that however little you are interested in politics, it can be used as a means to make us better off industrially and therefore deserves your attention each election. Now that the president has withdrawn his favor from Judge Hook for the Supreme bench and Negroes have contributed to this action by showing their disfavor of him, the charge is made that President Taft is not honest but is aiming to make this withdrawal a sop to Negro voters. Maybe so. We hope so. We would be happy if we could only make sure that the Negro has come into that much recognition. So far from making Taft unpopular with Negroes by that charge, he is helped. Results are what we want, and we care not whether hope or fear actuates those with whom we deal. The choice of Prof. H. T. Kealing of Western University, Quindaro, Kansas, to succeed Bishop Grant as a member of the board supervising the Jeanes fund, is a compliment to a coming educator that is full of satisfaction for the western states whose territory furnishes the student body of the school. This is an honor in an educational way that is bound to attract attention to its work and help build it a reputation for excellence. HEAR THE PEERLESS TRIO AT WEST BROTHERS TOMORROW (SUNDAY) EVENING. NOTHING FINER. LATEST MUSIC HITS. The German-American Indemnity Company writes a policy covering sickness and accident that is the best in the market. It protects its contract by a deposit with the state insurance department. It means what it says and pays as it goes. Bert Patrick, its hustling agent, will be pleased to talk insurance with you. Phone York 4018. $2.00 1.00 .50 us sent to subscribers are lost or stolen when due, inform us by postal card cate of the missing number. Express Money Order, Postoffice Money t. Postage stamps will be received the a dollar. Only 1-cent and 2-cent stamps Signature that are not complimentary will paper. on must be newsy, upon important sub side of the paper. No manuscript re- age. at the postoffice in the city of Denver, Homestead Land I feel that my efforts to establish a Negro farming settlement have been in the right direction, and popular sentiment is growing along these lines. There are about six quarter sections for homesteads in the Dearfield Settlement which is located in one of the best farming districts in Colorado. It is only about sixty miles from Denver on an air line, and seventy-one miles by rail. All conditions are favorable to good crops for the dry farmer this year. If any one desires to acquire a homestead in this community, I will point him to a location free of charge. My only interest is that I would like to see this fine land in the hands of some of our worthy people. There are now twenty-one families located in the settlement. The total cost of filing on a homestead is as follows: Just one block up, at 926 19th street, is the new home of The Statesman. Same phone, same street. C. C. Young has an injured shoulder suffering by a fall from a car. Mr Doc Davis who is on the sick list is improving. ALMOST LOST HIS LIFE. S. A. Stid, of Mason, Mich., will never forget his terrible exposure to a merciless storm. "It gave me a dreadful cold," he writes, "that caused severe pains in my chest, so it was hard for me to breathe. A neighbor gave me several doses of Dr. King's New Discovery which brought great relief. The doctor said I was on the verge of pneumonia, but to continue with the Discovery. I did so and two bottles completely cured me." Use only this quick, safe, reliable medicine for coughs, colds, or any throat or lung trouble. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists. Cleaning Pressing Repairing The Eastern Tailors T. S. ENDO, Prop. ARTISTIC TAILORS 2026 Larimer St., Denver, Colo. Phone Main 7518 J. H. BIGGINS 2231 WASHINGTON FURNITURE REPAIRING SECOND-HAND FURNITURE BOUGHT AND SOLD Phone, Main 4610, or York 5566 MRS. A. W. CLAY SAN PEDRO ..CAFE.. CHILE AND SHORT ORDERS Regular Meal Service. RST-CLASS AND MODERN 2849 LARIMER ST. DENVER Phone Main 7905. THE STATESMAN----4 Denver Personsal Mrs. W. A. Moore is convalescing from la gripe. On Monday Rev. Ward united in marriage Miss Ida Anderson and Mr. O. A. Elders. The bride is well known and has a number of friends who wish them a happy life's journey. J. R. Lewis, president of the Golden Chest Mining company, which is operating just above Boulder, is down this week and reports that the work is progressing very fast and that he hopes to cut the main vein within the next thirty days. This is very encouraging to the stockholders. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Porter went to Missouri last week for the benefit of his health. He has been seriously ill for several months and the trip is expected to help his health. Mrs. Virgie S. Spittell of Salt Lake is in our city to make her home. Miss Eva M. Carter, who is in her home, Galesburg, leaves in a few weeks for Chicago and for a trip South. Grant Jones left the city this week for a visit to Oskaloosa to his parents and brothers. D. B. Faw has come back to Colorado after several months' absence in St. Louis. He has signalized his return by being the recipient of many social attentions. FOR RENT—Three unfurnished rooms, en suite, upstairs at 712 29th street. Hot and cold water and gas range. Reasonable terms to right parties. REMEMBER SKATING RINK EVERY FRIDAY AND MONDAY AT LUNA PARK Heated and Enclosed If you have houses to list for rent, or wish to rent a house, call on Gibson, with the Five Points Realty Company. A nickel will never buy more of pleasure than it can at the Lorraine Moving Picture Show at 725 Twenty-sixth avenue, just across from the Five Points postoffice. FOR SALE — Home-made quilts, 6x5 feet, at 3119 Walnut street. On Sunday will be commemorated at all the churches of the A. M. E. connection the birthday of Bishop Allen, the founder of the church. It is the 152nd and will be marked at Shorter by a special sermon and service in the morning, led by Rev. Ward. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hall are now living at 4330 Ames street, where they have purchased. It is on the north side in a nice residence district. Mrs. Chas. A. Astwood went to Texas last week on a visit. Mrs. J. H. Hall has been ill and is now better. The Sunshine club will meet with Mrs. Barnes of 2938 Glenarm place Thursday of next week. The Carnation Art club was entertained last Friday by Mrs. J. W. Hardy, 2524 Clarkson street After the regular routine of business the club elected the following officers for the next ensuing six months: Mrs. J. L. Burnett, president; Mrs. J. W. Hardy, vice president; Mrs. E. L. Henderson, secretary; Miss R. Ocrey, assistant secretary; Mrs. W. F. Fletcher, treasurer; Mrs. H. King, chaplain; Mrs. Lillian Jones, chairman of the program committee; Mrs. Pollard, critic. There will be a fish fry and chitterling supper given by the Carnation Art club at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Hardy, 2524 Clarkson street, Thursday evening, Feb. 15, 1912. The public is cordially invited. Admission free. Mrs. E. L. Henderson, secretary. The Free Will club will give a grand oyster and fish fry social next Thursday night, Feb. 15, at the home of Mrs. Steele, 2926 Welton street. Everybody welcome. The Loraine has the same moving pictures as the Princess and Isis. Spend an hour seeing the pictures at 725 26th avenue, just across from the postoffice. FOR RENT—Furnished room in modern house for man and wife. Mrs. Glvens, 2515 Curtis street, phone Olive 1155. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms very convenient for man and wife or single person. Mrs. Steele, Olive 1608, 2447 Welton street. W. S. Myers has succeeded to the interest owned by J. T. Toson in the ideal pool hall located at 1843 Lawrence street. Mr. Myers has already one-half and by this move becomes sole owner. He is a bright young business man who in the time he has been interested in the Ideal has given to Denver a classy amusement hall devoid of offense and successful in an unusual degree. Mr. George Wright of Tuscaloosa, Ala., was a Denver visitor last week. Mr. Wright is a prominent Odd Fellow. He is the treasurer of the Alabama Grand Lodge and endowment board. His receipts of endowment dues average more than $1,500.00 per week. Dr. J. H. Harper left the city Thursday morning for a stay of two months. He is going for the benefit of his health and for study. In the meanwhile his office will be closed. Campbell church has secured the services of Rev. Lena Mason, the world wide famous evangelist, who will begin a series of revival services at the church beginning tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The meetings will be continued at least two weeks. This revival, together with the coming of the new pastor. Mrs. Grant Morris of Englewood continues sick. YOUR PIANO FREE In case of death to anyone buying a piano from us, if payments are kept up promptly in our 500 club, in which you can buy a piano for nothing down and 10 cents a day, payable weekly or monthly; piano delivered at once. TWO YEARS' FREE MUSIC LESSONS given to every purchaser in this club. Come in now, buy before this club closes; Columbine Music Co., 920-924 15th St., Charles Bldg., next to Gas and Electric Building. HEAR THE FULL ORCHESTRA! ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW CORNWELL'S. CRESCENT PHOTO PLAY HOUSE 2715 WELTON STREET. YOUR EYES Tell the story of the care you give them. : Don't take chances; those headaches, that nervousness, and many other complaints, all come from eye strain. : A scientific examination and good glasses will bring relief. Try Us DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE EYES. THE FITTING AND MANUFACTURING OF GLASSES The Swigert Bros. Optical Co. DEVEN'S RELIABLE OPPIANS 1550 CALIFORNIA ST. NEAR SIXTEENTH ST. ALL KINDS OF BICYCLE TIRE Can save you money on Repairs and Supplies M. EDSALL 924 NINETEENTH ST. Artistic Picture Framing AND Enlarging ROCK BOTTOM PRICES WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED J. B. OGLESBY Phone Champa 3172 2622 Welton --- THE BIGGEST EASTER FESTIVITY WILL BE THAT OF EASTER MONDAY APRIL 8th, 1912 Short Orders at All Hours. Regular Dinner 20c from 12 noon to 3 p. m. Special Sunday Dinner, 30c. Give us a trial. We will try to please you. We solicit your patronage We have in connection 15 Nicely Furnished Rooms. Also the Old Reliable RICHARD FRAZIER & TOM LEWIS, Proprietors 1841-3-5 ARAPAHOE ST., DENVER, COLO. TELEPHONE MAIN 7413 A man seated on a large machine, likely a loom or a similar tool, working on a textile production process. LINDENOID water proof and wear proof, out-lasts 2 other soles. Men's Soles 75c Ladies' Soles 60c C. C. DENNIS, Phone Main 3737 1857 DIES' AND GENTLEMEN LENGTHS $3.50 to $4 CLAY WORSTED, SCOTCH TV AND SERGES VERPOOL WOOLEN CO MAIN 7034 AGENTS WANTED 2033 CHAS C. C. DENNIS, Prop. Phone Main 3737 1857 Champa St. AND GENTLEMEN'S THS $3.50 to $5.00 WORSTED, SCOTCH TWEEDS AND SERGES OL WOOLEN CO. AGENTS WANTED 2033 CHAMPA ST. LADIES' AND SUIT LENGTHS CAN YOU CLAY WORST BEAT IT? LIVERPOOL PHONE MAIN 7034 LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SUIT LENGTHS $3.50 to $5.00 CAN YOU CLAY WORSTED, SCOTCH TWEEDS BEAT IT? AND SERGES LIVERPOOL WOOLEN CO. THE CUT RATE MARKET CO. 1807 WELTON STREET NOT IN THE TRUST Monthly Inventory Meat Sale. A prices, which makes good first-class much as you pay elsewhere. Inventory Meat' Sale. All meats reduced from 10 makes good first-class Corn-fed Meats cost you may elsewhere. Sale. All meats reduced from our regular first-class Corn-fed Meats cost you just half a not to LAMBS Monthly Inventory Meat Sale. All meats reduced from our regular prices, which makes good first-class Corn-fed Meats cost you just half as much as you pay elsewhere. Beef from 1c lb. up, and not to exceed $12\frac{1}{2}$ c lb. for any cut. All steaks, steer beef ... 10c-12$\frac{1}{2}$ c Pot roast ... 8c-10c Prime rib roast ... 9c-10c Boiling beef ... $5\frac{1}{2}$-$7\frac{1}{2}$ c Leg of beef, small bone ... $6\frac{1}{2}$ c LAMBS. Leg of lamb, lb ... 10 Shoulder of lamb, lb ... $6\frac{1}{2}$ Lamb steak, lb ... 10 Loin or rib chops, lb ... $12\frac{1}{2}$ Fresh hams, any size, lb.....10c Whole or half shoulders, lb.....81/2c 10 lbs. of loin pork for.....$1.00 Pork steak, lb.....10c Pork chops, lb.....121/2c 8 lbs. of sugar cured bacon.....$1.00 Half or whole hams, the best, lb...15c A real Meat Sale is being introduced Welton street. See for yourself. t Sale is being introduced at the Cut Rate Man See for yourself. A real Meat Sale is being introduced at the Cut Rate Market, 1807 Welton street. See for yourself. SPECIAL LEG OF PORK Corn Fed 10c lb. EN'S $5.00 TWEEDS CO. AMPA ST. SPECIAL LEG OF PORK. Corn Fed 10c lb. City News THE BEST IN THE CITY THE GRAND 5c. THEATRE 2017 LARIMER STREET A WOMAN'S CLUB DEVOTED TO CHARITABLE WORK, ASKS THE PUBLIC TO HELP ITS WORK BY ATTENDING THE COMING EVENTS. Feb. 14—Entertainment at Building Laborers' Hall. Feb. 15—Life Line club at Dania hall. Feb. 20—Colonial dance at Old Colony Hall by Self Improvement Club. Feb. 12—Second annual dance of Rocky Mountain Athletic Association at Eureka hall. W. O. SIMONDS 2029 Champa street. Phone Main 5964. HEAR THE PEERLESS TRIO AT WEST BROTHERS TOMORROW (SUNDAY) EVENING. NOTHING FINER. LATEST MUSIC HITS. MUSIC AT WEST BROTHERS FRIDAY EVENING OF EACH WEEK. There has been a pool room projected at 2723 Welton street by Mr. Lee. Before its tables were completely set up, however, the board of fire and police commissioners have notified him that the license granted is held pending the settlement of objections to it. Just one block up, at 926 19th street, is the new home of The Statesman. Same phone, same street. FOR RENT 5-room brick with water in, in 1800 block on Marion St, rent $15.00. 6-room brick, with water in, in 2500 block on E. 5th Ave., $15.00. 12-room brick, mod., for rooming house in 1900 block on Clarkson St., $40.00. 6-room brick, mod., in 3000 block on Lafayette St., $25.00. 8-room brick, mod., cor. 26th Ave. and Downing, $30.00, with furnace heat. 7-room brick, mod., 1700 block on Marion, $25.00. 7-room brick, all mod., with furnace, a dandy for the money, $15.00. Block on Marion, $18.00. THE COLORED AMERICAN LOAN & REALTY CO. 913 21st St. Phone Main 5554. HE WON'T LIMP NOW. No more limping for Tom Moore of Cochran, Ga. "I had a bad sore on my instep that nothing seemed to help till I used Bucklen's Arnica Salve," he writes, "but this wonderful healer soon cured me." Heais old running sores, ulcers, boils, burns, cuts, bruises, eczema or piles. Try it. Only 25 cents, at all druggists. Dr. W. A. Jones returns to the city next week, after several days' absence. BLAMED A GOOD WORKER. "I blamed my heart for severe distress in my left side for two years," writes W. Evans, Danville, Va., "but I know now it was indigestion, as Dr. King's New Life Pills completely cured me." Best for stomach, liver and kidney troubles, constipation, headache or debility. 25c, at all drugists. HAVE AN EXPERT PICK YOUR PIANO. Prof. W. R. Edwards is salesman for the Columbine Music Co. Consult him for bargains in all grades of planes. Also tuning. Residence, 2944 California. Phine Main $232. Don't guess. Know that your investment is good. THE PEOPLE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Sermon topics, Sunday Feb. 11: 11 a. m., "Children's Logical Place in the Church." 4:15 p. m., "Generosity," C. E. 5 p. m., "Crowding Out Christ." The members who attended services last Sabbath are to be congratulated on their financial contribution of $70, minus a few cents, for that day. The trustees respectfully request the absentees to respond to their quota at tomorrow's services. There are but six weeks more and then the Presbyterian year will be closed. The entire membership is urged to square with the books as the year closes. The missionary department will close March 17th. The program, under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society last Sunday afternoon, was rendered with much satisfaction to the audience. We thank the acting president, Mrs. Stella Maddox, for her unabating interest in this feature of the work. Mrs. Maddox has identified herself with every department of the church work in a very marked way since she connected herself with the local church. The Woman's Missionary Society with Mrs. Clara Davis as president, has just installed the repaired clock in the main auditorium of the church. These good women, like the Dorcas, Prisella, etc., of antiquity, are ever looking around to do something for the betterment of the church along all lines. The congregation, through THE STATESMAN its minister, desires to thank the so- ciety. TUSKEGE FOR E Notted Industri Host of M OBJECT OF T Responses to Dr. Don't forget the 5 p. m. services tomorrow. A live topic will be discussed to a live and wide awake congregation. The services will last only 75 minutes. Everybody is invited to attend. The pastor announces the opening of his instruction class for membership Monday next at 4 o'clock p. m. for the children, and 9 p. m. Wednesday for adults. The classes will last for six weeks. Communion and public reception of members will take place the last Sunday in March. IN MEMORIAM. Ten years ago Feb. 10, 1912, we lost our dear children, Joseph and Lulu, and our hearts still ache from grief of the vacant place they have left in our home. They have gone, but the glad thought comes to us that we can meet them in the happy beyond. As time goes by in this world, Waiting for no one in its whirl, Our moments of sadness worry is caused by death in its hurry. But in the end of time I hope will last in this heart of mine I pray when under the sod, To find all my beloved in peace with God. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Crawford and family. SCOTTS M. E. CHURCH NOTES. Twenty-sixth and Clarkson. A $1,500.00 mortgage paying rally was launched at the official board meeting last Monday evening. The same clubs that worked for the current expenses of the church will be used for this rally. The church will rally for six months. The date set for the rally will be the last Sunday in August. Brother Burrel and Brother McPherson will donate a handsome 30-inch doll, to be given as a prize, and Brother McPherson will donate a handsome pair of lace curtains to the captain who raises the most money. Let us go to work now. All loyal members are urged to pay up their subscriptions for the past year. This will more than pay up the stewards and pay up a great number of debts. "Bring all the tithes into the store house of the Lord." The four classes will rally on the fourth Sunday in order to pay up the steward's claim. Let every member contribute as the Lord has blessed him. The pastor is very busy these days getting subscriptions on the benevolences. We must not fall behind this year. Let this be the best report in the history of the church. Sunday will be the occasion of the anniversary of the Freedmen's Aid society. The Rev. C. W. Holmes will preach the anniversary sermon Sunday evening. Special music will be rendered by the choir. You are invited. Sunday morning the pastor will preach on "Grieve not the Holy Spirit." You should hear this text. The Epworth League was led by Mrs. Emma Galimore and Miss Luella Perry. Next Sunday it will be led by Miss Lela Rice. The Sunday school is increasing in numbers and interest. Several new scholars were added Sunday. The revival has left the church in splendid spiritual condition. Baptizing will take place Sunday morning. The district steward. Mr. Collier, is working strenuously to raise the district superintendent's salary before the fourth quarterly conference. Let us held him. Mrs. Mary F. Thomas deposited her membership in Scotts Sunday. Mrs. Thomas is from Nashville, Tenn., and comes from our Clark Memorial church, one of the largest in Nashville. Just one block up, at 926 19th street, is the new home of The Statesman. Same phone, same street. CONDOLENCE. Mrs. Eveline Elmore, mother of Mrs. Annie E. Hamilton, W. C. of Rocky Mountain Court No. 3, O. of C., departed this life on Saturday morning, January 20th, at Cold Springs, Texas. She leaves eight children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. She was a model mother, a faithful wife and a Christian woman. We extend to our dear sister our deepest sympathy in the hour of your sad bereavement. But your loss is heaven's gain. Let us so live that we will meet her again in the Great Beyond. Resolved, that a copy of these condolences be given to our W. C. and a copy be sent to the press for publication. MRS. JENNIE WALKER, MRS. NAOMI MORRISON, MRS. BIRDIE PHYNIX, MRS. ELIZABETH OWENS, MRS. HATTIE KING. TUSKEGEE PLANS FOR BIG EVENT Noted Industrial School to Be Host of Many Nations. OBJECT OF THE GATHERING. Responses to Dr. Booker T. Washington's Call For a Great International Conference on Racial Matters Are Well Nigh Universal—Session Begins Wednesday, April 17. Tuskegee, Ala. — The large number of acceptances of invitations to be present at the international conference on the Negro to be held at Tuskegee institute April 17, 18 and 19 indicate that this is going to be a most successful gathering. All the important missionary societies in the United States and many societies in foreign countries will send representatives. Among them are the American board of commissioners for foreign missions, board of foreign missions of the Presbyterian church, the Baptist Missionary society, the central board of missions of the Reformed Presbyterian church, the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary society, the board of home missions of the Presbyterian church in the United States, Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church, the American Woman's Baptist Home Mission society, the board of foreign missions of the general synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church of the United States, the woman's board of home missions, Presbyterian church, United States; the woman's board of missions of the interior and also the woman's board of missions of the Canadian Congregational church. From the regions beyond missionary union with headquarters in London will be represented by one of its secretaries, the Svenska missions for bundets expedition of Stockholm. The Evangelical Missionary society of German East Africa will be represented by the president, Herr E. V. Johaussen, Bielefeld, Germany. The Venezuelan government will have a representative at the conference, Jamaica, Porto Rico, the Danish DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. West Indies and other West Indian islands will be represented. Samuel D. Bawden, manager of the industrial experiment station, Ougole Guita district. India, has signified his intention of being present. Africa is also going to be largely represented. Among those who will discuss conditions on that continent are Dr. Ernest Lyon, consul general of the republic of Liberia to the United States; Dr. Roland P. Falkner, chairman of the late American commission to Liberia; the Hon. F. E. R. Johnson, secretary of state, Mourovia, Liberia; the Hon. S. G. Harmon, vice president of the republic of Liberia; Rev. Jonah Goda Sishuba, president Ethiopian church, Queenstown, South Africa; Rev. Henry Reid, secretary of the Ethiopian church, Johannesburg, South Africa; Mr. William C. Terril, superintendent Inhambane district, Methodist Episcopal church, Portuguese East Africa; Mr. O. H. Scouten, missionary, Lumbwa industrial mission, Lumbwa, British East Africa, and Mr. W. H. Plant, Kingston, Jamaica, headmaster of the Titchfield school. Other persons who will present papers to the conference are: Rev. Mark C. Hayford, a native worker from the Gold Coast of Africa, whose subject will be "Educational Conditions on the Gold Coast of Africa;" Dr. W. W. Shepherd, "Twenty Years With the Bakuba and Baluba and Zapo-Zap Cannibals In Central Africa;" Mr. E. D. Morel, London, England, editor of the African Mail and secretary of the Kongo Reform association; the Right Rev. I. Olnwole, Lagos, southern Nigeria, West Africa, "The Missionary and Trader In Relation to the Native;" the Right Rev. W. Edmund Smyth, bishop of Lebombo, southeast Africa, "The Delights of Real Heathenism." In addition to all the above, the international conference has provoked wide discussion throughout the country and promises to be of incalculable service in helping forward the cause of the native in Africa and the man of African descent wherever he may be found. National Society to Meet In Chicago. The next annual conference of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People will be held in Chicago in May. A large attendance is expected, as the organization has many friends in that section of the west. 2035 Arapahoe St., between 22nd and 23rd BEN GOODMAN'S ORCHESTRA ADMISSION 35c Spring Floor, Best Dancing Floor in the City. MRS. WASHINGTON, Chairman ARTHUR JACKSON'S ORCHESTRA ROBERT TOLBERT, 1st Violin S. R. McDANIEL, C. H. HOLEY, FAYTON PETERSON, Cornet Drums AUTHUR JACKSON, Clarinet MISS FAYALLEN, LORA WHITE EDWIN CALDWELL, Trombone Piano Why not Patronize Our Race? Do more Encouraging and Less Knocking and Watch them Grow Equal to any Orchestra in the West. Phone Main 5300, Call for E. Caldwell Residence 2420 Walnut St. CHAMPION SHOE REPAIRING Ladies Sewed Soles 40c Gents Sewed Soles 50c COME! THE BIG ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SECOND ANNUAL DANCE AT EUREKA HALL 2235 ARAPAHOE ST. Bet. 22nd and 23rd Washington's Birthday THURSDAY EVE. FEB. 22 Ben Goodman's Orchestra This Dance will be Spectacular with the Special Scenic and and Musical Effects which Make the Rocko's Entertainments Famous. Refreshments Admission 50c SEWED SOLES 50C Residence 2420 Walnut St. THE FIVE POINTS HARDWARE CO. Tin, Sheet Iron and Furnace Work Paints, Oils, Lead and Glass, Tools and Kitchen Utensils. Gas Mantles PALMER HOTEL T. H. JOHNSON' Proprietor Newly Built and Newly Furnished Fire Proof - Steam Heat - Hot and Cold Baths 2130 Arapahoe Street Denver, Colo. THE FEDERAL MUSEUM OF ART located at Arvada, Colorado, take Arvada car. 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 Arvada, Colorado. MAMMA NEELY'S RESTAURANT GOOD HOME LOOMING Regular Meals 25c. Sunday Dinner 35c. Short Orders at All Hours 1914 Arapahoe Street Denver, Colo. NOBBY IN STYLE AND PERFECT IN FIT AT THE QUALITY CLOTHES SHOP 1015 SIXTEENTH ST., opposite Tabor Grand ALL WHO LIVE NEAR 5 POINTS CAN SAVE TIME AND MONEY BY TRADING AT HIGGINS' GENTS' FURNISHING STORE WATCH FOR OUR CLOTHING DISPLAY 2641 WELTON STREET Phone Champa 2078 Business Phone Main 2275 HARDWICK OLIVER HA SERVICE BY Stand at Rocky Mountain 2014 CE PALMER T. H. JOHN Newly Built and Fire Proof - Steam H 2130 Arapahoe Street THE COLORED ORPHAN Located at Arvada, Colorado, take This institution provides a hom women and men of the race. We are in service and cannot keep the ton can be had by writing a letter. Phone Main 5341 J. T. PALMER JIN Paper hanging, training C Kansas Training B All Work Promptly Done, Price R THE MUSEUM MAMMA NEELY GOOD HO Regular Meals 25c. NOITA1002 2663 Welton St. Residence Phone York 2079 AUTO SERVICE WICK, Manager RIP OR HOUR Athletic Association Papa Street HOTEL Proprietor Newly Furnished - Hot and Cold Baths Denver, Colo. AND OLD FOLKS' HOME. Ada car. For homeless colored children and aged to care for children whose parents at a very small pittance. Any informa- postal to Arvada, Colorado. Residence 1037 20th St. Between Arapahoe & Curtis Sts. RARY ITS BRANCHES Hard and Hardwood Finishing Spray Work. DENVER, COLO GROWTH OF MOUND BAYOU. Town Adds Telephone Service, Operated by Mrs. M. S. Jordan. Mound Bayou, Miss.-Most readers of current literature are move or less acquainted with the principal facts in connection with the founding, growth and prosperity of Mound Bayou, Miss. It was founded many years ago by Isaiah T. Montgomery, under whose wise leadership it came to be known as the only town inhabited and governed solely by colored people in the United States. The mayor and other municipal officials are Afro-Americans. Its bank, schools and churches are splendidly equipped, and a more thrifty or intelligent community is not to be found anywhere in the state. Recently the Bell Telephone company installed a complete telephone outfit in the town and put in charge of the service as manager a colored man and as operator Mrs. Minnie S. Jordan, a capable woman of our race who has held several responsible positions as an educator and general business promoter. Mrs. Jordan's parents were the Hon. G. W. and Mrs. Alice Washington. Mr. Washington was a leader of his people and held many responsible government positions. At the time of his death he held the post of internal revenue collector. Mrs. Jordan's parents died when she was but a child, but had the good fortune of having grandparents who took the very best care of her and directed her life along right lines. She also had as guardian the Hon. N. H. Alexander, who was the receiver of public moneys in Montgomery, Ala. Thus Mrs. Jordan was the beneficiary of the best moral and literary training. She is a graduate of Tuskegee institute and has also taken special literary studies in other reputable schools. She has held responsible positions in schools in many sections of the south, such as Montgomery, Ala., and Pensacola, Fla., where she was teacher in the normal school, having charge of the kindergarten department. Mrs. Jordan is a native of Montgomery and is well and favorably known in the business and educational circles of that section of the south. She was for several years principal of the Mound Bayou Normal and Industrial institute and enjoys now the unique distinction of being the only colored woman telephone operator in the south. She is filling the station with credit to herself and satisfaction to her employers. The whole community seems to have taken on new life since the new service has been in operation. BISHOPS' COUNCIL NOTES. Baltimore Preparing For Important Event to Be Held In February As the time approaches for the semi-annual meeting of the bishops' council of the African Methodist Episcopal church interest in the many important matters which the council is to consider becomes more pronounced. The sessions will be held in Bethel A. M. E. church, of which the Rev. Dr. D. G. Hill is the highly esteemed pastor. It is expected that not only the bishops which compose the council will be present, but all of the general officers of the denomination and a large number of clergymen and prominent laymen from most all sections will be in attendance. The opening session of the council will be held on Thursday, Feb. 15, instead of a week earlier, as formerly announced. Arrangements are being made for the holding of a large banquet in honor of the bishops and visitors on the evening of the opening day. Members of the denomination in Baltimore without regard to the church in which they have their membership will co-operate with Dr. Hill and the members of Bethel in making the banquet one of the most notable of its kind ever given at a semiannual meeting of churchmen. Baltimore is noted for the hospitality of its people in religious and social affairs, and those who are fortunate enough to attend the sessions of the council and be present at the banquet will have the opportunity of verifying the truthfulness of this statement. With the general conference only a little more than three months off all departments of the churches of the denomination will be busy from now until the convening of the general conference in May. Georgia Farmers to Meet In Savannah. Interest in the rural and agricultural districts in many sections of Georgia is for the time being centered in the forthcoming annual farmers' conference, which will be held at the State Industrial college in Savannah for two days or more beginning on Thursday. Few 22/2 The Colored State Fair association will also hold a stockholders' meeting and there will also be a meeting of the corn clubs. African Society Over Century Old. Among the first organizations formed by the colored people of the United States for benevolent purposes was the old African society, which was be- guided with a membership of forty-four persons in institutions in 1796. It is the oldest society of its kind, of which there is daily record; according to total re- ceives, investigation by the president of the Society for Historical Research in Yonkers. No. 10 of 200th ban, to soon be banned. Murdo Lil Club Elects Officer At a regular meeting of the well known and deservedly popular Murdo Lil club recently held in Washington the gilded soldiers were honored President, Robert Colburn; vice pres- ident, C. P. Pickett; recording secretary, Alfred H. Lewis; corresponding secretary, tary, B. W. Thompson; financial secretary, W. H. Haynes; treasurer, Dr. C. Sumner Worthington. JUST will give Dishes Either New Subscriber All of them Yearly in Visit T and see the offer YOU CAN Only a little You can Only JUST SIX PERSONS will give you a Set of Dishes absolutely FREE Either New Subscribers, or Old Subscribers paying all indebtedness All of them becoming Subscribers Yearly in advance. Price $1.50 and see the DINNER SET which we are offering to our subscribers YOU CAN GET A SET FOR NOTHING. Only a little effort. To Hold Joint Lincoln Celebration. The Carlton avenue branch of the Young Men's Christian association and the Lexington avenue branch of the Y. W. C. A. in Brooklyn are arranging to hold a joint celebration of Lincoln's birthday Feb. 12. NO NAME Clothing Store 425 Fifteenth Street Established over a Quarter of a Century. Oldest and Most Reliable of its kind in the West. Proprietors strictly American and Irish. Ladies' and Gents' Good Clothing Stage Costumes, Evening Dresses and Parlor Gowns a Specialty DRESS SUITS RENTED Phone Main 8252 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS Corporation Inc. Scientific American. --- ```markdown ``` You can get one without effort. Only a little money, $2.50. FOR RENT We have a number of houses to rent at all times. We get new ones every day. Call and see us if you want to rent. FOR SALE We also have a number of houses and cottages for sale, some on very easy terms. See us if you want to buy. 5 POINTS REALTY CO. Phone Main 5831 2603. Welton St. Notary Public, Fire Insurance Money to Loan I. M. THOMAS MOVING AND STORAGE. The largest three-horse van in the city; $1.25 per hour. Furniture and china packing. Phone Main 4834. 2541 WELTON STREET WHEN YOU GO TO PUEBLO MAKE YOUR HEADQUARTERS AT THE Baltimore Hotel B & MAIN STREETS One Block from the Union Depot PINK PERSON, Proprietor ACT QUICKLY CARPENTRY CONTRACTING BUILDING Coal and Kindling ERNEST HOWARD SHOP 1021 21st STREET Phone Champa 752 RES. 353 W. WARREN AVE Phone South 1862 Estimates and Plans Furnished THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER CO. ENGRAVERS OUR PRINTERS CUTS TALK DENVER, COLO. Electric Bitters Succeed when everything else falls. In nervous prostration and female weaknesses they are the supreme remedy, as thousands have testified. FOR KIDNEY, LIVER AND STOMACH TROUBLE It is the best medicine ever sold over a druggist's counter. FRATERNITIES M. W. GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. M. For Colorado and Jurisdiction, meets in Colorado Springs, August, 1912. Dr. S. P. Douglass, Grand Master. WM. SPRAGUE, Grand Secretary. ROCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE NO. 1, A. F. & A. M. Meets the first and third Monday nights in the month at 2630 Welton street. WM. SPRAGUE, Secretary. P. O. Box 154. CENTENNIAL LODGE NO. 4, A. F. & A. M. Meets the second and fourth Monday nights in the month at 1832 Arapahoe street. All Masons in good standing are invited to attend. CALEB ALLEN, Sec., 1022 19th St. 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, Secretary, 2925 Glenarm Place. LCNE STAR CHAPTER NO. 15, O. E. S. Meets the first and third Friday in each month at 2630 Curtis St. MRS. PATTON, R. M. SADIE GWYN, Secretary. Hiram Commandery, Knights Templar, meets the second and fourth Tuesedays in each month at 1832 Arahapoe street. Arapahoe street F. T. BRUCE, E. C. T. W. RICHMOND, Rec. 2227 Tremont Place. ROCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE NO. 2320, G. U. O. OF O. F. Meets every Thursday in the month at 2630 Welton street. GEO. S. CONTEE, P. S. 2612 Welton St. ARAPAHOE LODGE NO. 2966, G. U. O. OF O. F. Meets the first and third Monday nights in the month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 1832 Arapahoe street. GEO. D. HALL, P. S. P. O. Box 895. DENVER PATRIARCHY, NO. 67. month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 1832 Arapahoe street. C. A. BURTON, W. P. R. HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 367. Meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 1872 Aranahoe street. MRS. CLARENCE HOLMES, 2139 Curtis street, Worthy Recorder. PAST GRAND MASTERS' COUNCIL, NO. 118, G. U. O. OF O. F. Meets tae second Friday in each month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 1832 Arapahoe street. WALTER SCOTT, G. S. UNITED BROTHERS OF FRIEND- SHIP AND SISTERS OF THE MYSTERIOUS TEN. Western Star Lodge No. 128, U. B. of F. meets the first and third Tues- day evenings of each month at 1832 Arapahoe street. G. D. HALL, W. M. R. M. GRIGSBY, Sec. CAPTOLIA TEMPLE NO. 133, S. M. T Meets the second and fourth Satur day afternoons at 119 23rd street. ARLETHA REYNOLDS, Sec. LILLIE LEWIS, W. P. WEBSTER TEMPLE Of the S. M. T.'s meets the second and fourth Thursdays in each month at 1832 Arapahoe street. NANNIE DEAN, W. P. LENA WALTON, Secy. 2054 Arapahoe St. QUEEN OF THE WEST NO. 1. Queen of the West Temple No. 1 holds regular monthly meetings first and third Thursdays in each month. MRS. WASHINGTON, W. P. MRS. LOUISA COOPER, W. S. MRS. LOUISA COOPER, W. S. 2733 Marlon Street. QUEEN ELIZABETH TEMPLE No. 8, S. M. T. Meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday nights of each month at 1712 Curtis St. MRS. B. W. BATTLE, W. P. MRS. J. J. MANUEL, Sec. GOLDEN GATE JUVENILES, B. M. T. and J. B. F. Meet the second and fourth Saturday afternoons at 2 o'clock at 1832 Arapahoe street. All members in good standing are invited to attend. PYTHIAS LODGE NO. 11. Meets the first and third Wednesday nights, 1832 Arapahoe street. N. J. SKILLERN, C. C. A. R. Butler, K. of R. and S. DAMON LODGE NO. 5. K. of P., meets at 2630 Welton St. the first and third Friday of each month. ERNEST HOWARD, C. C. J. W. TAYLOR, K. of R. & S. PROGRESS LODGE NO. 12, K. P. Meets the first and third Fridays in each month at 1832 Arapahoe St. W. C. BLACKWELL, C. C., E. B. BLACKWELL, K. of R. & S. AETNA CAMP NO. — U. R. K. OF P. Meets at 2630 Welton St. the second and fourth Friday nights in the month. T. DOUGLAS, Captain. C. E. HYMAN, Recorder. EUREKA COMPANY NO. 4. Meets the first and fourth Tuesdays. R. BUTLER, Captain. HENRY BANKS, Recorder. COLUMBINE COURT NO. 279, I. O. O. C. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday evenings at 2630 Welton St. All visiting members are invited to attend. LIZZIE WILLIAMS, W. C. ELIZA BETH SCOTT, R. D. Rocky Mountain Court No. 3, I. O. O. C., meets the second and fourth Friday afternoons at 2630 Welton St. All visiting members are cordially welcome. MRS. A. S. HAMILTON, W. C. MRS. E. OWENS, R. of D. ORDER OF ELKS. I. B. O. E. of W., meets first and third Wednesday night in each month at 2630 Welton street. All visiting Elks are welcome. H. J. M. BROWN, E. R. DOUGLAS MILLER, Sec. 4648 Lafayette St. UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS CORPORAL WILLIAM WHITE CAMP NO. 4. Meets every second and fourth Friday in each month at 1832 Arapahoe street. JOHN E. OGLESBY, Comd'r. C. E. LANGSTON, Adjt. 1026 19th St. TRUE REFORMERS. True Reformers No. 1621, Colorado Enterprise Fountain, meet first and third Monday at 1832 Arapahoe street. C. M. Hughes, Master. Mrs. M. E. Riley, Secretary, Cooper building. FRED BROWN. W. M. DAUGHTERS OF TABERNACLE. The Ten Virgin Tabernacle No. 568 meets at 119 23rd street the second and fourth Thursday afternoons at 2:30 sharp. MRS. LILLIE LEWIS, H. P. ARLETHIA REYNOLDS, Rec. BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH. 2716 Larlimer Street. Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited. REV. A. E. REYNOLDS. 2828 California Street. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. 20th and Arapahoe Sts. Services from May 1st to October 1st. Sunday Services. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. J. W. Jackson, Supt. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:45 p.m. A. C. Jackson, Pres. Communion at the evening service the first Sunday in each month. Mid-Week Meetings. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p.m. Teachers' meeting, Thursday, 8:00 n.m. Sewing Circle, Friday afternoon, 2:30 p. m., Mrs. Hattle C. Bruce President. Mission Circle, second and fourth afternoons, 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Lillie L. Smith, President. Dorcas Society. Mrs Willis, Presi- dent. Deacon and Trustee Boards meet Tuesday before first Sunday at 8:00 p. m. REV. D. E. OVER. Pastor. 2612 Downing Ave. SHORTER CHAPEL, A. M. E. CHURCH. Corner 23rd and Washington streets. Sunday services: Sunday school at 10 a. m. Mrs. Effyte Waldon, superintendent. Holy communion the first Sunday of each month. Mid-week meetings: Trustees meet the first Tuesday of each month. 8 p. m. Official board meets the second and fourth. Tuesday at 8 p. m. Eureka Literary society meets every Tuesday evening. Mr. Elbert Rob Inson, president. THE STATESMAN—7 of Y. P. S. C. E. the day of the month. Mrs. Communion of the first Sunday night Mid-Week I ...Deacon and Trust Monday night before Nights of Meeting Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening, 8 p. m. Sewing Circle meets the seconr and fourth Thursday of each month, at 3 p. m. Mrs. A. L. Mason, president. The W. M. M. S. meets the first and third Thursday of each month, 3 p. m. Mrs. E. N. Ward, president. Stewardess board meets the first Friday of each month at 3 p. m. Mrs. Fannye Brown, president. The deaconess board meets the second Friday of each month at 3 p. m. Mrs. Unity Hall, president. Class meeting every Friday evening at 8 p. m. Choir rehearsal Friday evening at 8 o'clock Teachers' meeting every Friday at 7 p. m. All are made welcome to our religious services. Rev. A. M. Ward, pastor. Residence, 220 23rd street. Phone 7058 Main. THE PEOPLE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Corner E. 23rd Ave. & Washington St. Sunday Services (April to October). Sunday School, 9:45 o'clock, a m., Mr. Lou Hughes, Supt. Preaching, 11 o'clock a. m., 8 p. m. Y. P. S. C. E., 7 o'clock p. m. Sacred concert under the auspices YOUR PRINTING PRINTING AND ENGRAVING of Y. P. S. C. E. the first Sunday night of the month. Mrs. Maude Kerr, Press. 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. Teachers' meeting, Friday night, 7 to 8 o'clock. Bible Institute, Friday night, 8:00 o'clock. J. A. THOS-HAZE $ ^{1} $ , S. T. B. Pastor. Residence—E, 23rd Ave. and Washington St. CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH. Preaching every Sunday at 11:15 m. and 8:15 p. m. Sunday School, 1 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 7 p. m. The Young Girls' Training School club of Central Baptist church meets every Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 at 2832 Welton, CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER Twenty-second Avenue and Humboldt Streets—F Sunday School, 2:30 a. m. First Sunday in month, Litany and Holy Communion, 11 a. m. Third Sunday in the month, Holy Communion, 7 a. m. Other Sundays: Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11 a. m. Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11:00 Evening prayer and address, 7:30 OUR PR rds, Tickets, H ads, Booklets o acards, Calling dge and Church t everything in TING AND FR ADVERTISING T WEDDING IN Cards, Tickets, Envelopes, Letter Heads, Booklets of all kinds, Posters, Placards, Calling Cards, Programs, Lodge and Church Printing, and in fact everything in the line of..... ADVERTISING MATTER TO WEDDING INVITATIONS A. 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San Pedro, Los Angeles and Sal Lake Railroad. For reservations and full parties LOCAL RIO CO. Frank A. Wadleigh, General Pa PRINTING Envelopes, Letters of all kinds, Posters, Cards, Programs in Printing, and on the line of... D ENGRAVING FROM ING MATTER INVITATIONS NEW THROUGH SLEEPING CAR Effective January 28th, 1912, the Denver & Rio Grande will resume through sleeping car service via the BURLINGTON ROUTE and ROCK ISLAND LINES. Through Pullman and Tourist Sleeping Cars are now operated between: Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, San Francisco and Los Angeles via Rio Grande and following connections: WESTERN CONNECTIONS: EASTERN CONNECTIONS: For reservations and full particulars, inquire, of LOCAL RIO GRANDE AGENT Frank A. Wadleigh, General Passenger Agent, Denver, Colorado. ANKL enth Street ain 7905 --- THROUGH SLEEPING CAR BY WAY OF Denver & Rio Grande "THE SCENIC LINE OF THE WORLD" January 28th, 1912, the Denver & Rio Grande sleeping car service via the BURLINGTON R Road. Pullman and Tourist Sleeping Cars are in Los Angeles and Kansas City, St. Louis, San Rio Grande and following connections: CONNECTIONS: EASTERN CONN. Pacific Railway. Missouri Pacific Los Angeles and Salt Rock Island Lin Rroad. Southern Pacific Burlington Rout reservations and full particulars, inquire of LOCAL RIO GRANDE AGENT or Wadleigh, General Passenger Agent, De NTING Hopes, Letter Bids, Posters, Programs, Printing, and in line of... NGRAVING MATTER ATIONS ne by INKLIN Street 1905 Reasonable Prices 7:30 p. m.—Preaching. Mid-Week Services. Official Board, first Monday in each month. Wednesday evening, prayer and class meeting. Thursday, Ladies' Aid Society. Friday evenings, choir practice. Miss Lella Rice organist. Strangers are especially welcome. JAMES N. WALLACE, B. D. D. D., Mrs. Laura Hill's picture show is as good as the best. See it just across from the Five Points postoffice. Best films, best machine, best music. NING CAR SERVICE WAY OF Rio Grande Railroad OF THE WORLD" The Denver & Rio Grande will resume BURLINGTON ROUTE and ROCK sleeping Cars are now operated be- y, St. Louis, San Francisco and Los ing connections: EASTERN CONNECTIONS: Missouri Pacific Railway. Rock Island Lines. Southern Pacific. Burlington Route. Uplars, inquire of GRANDE AGENT Passenger Agent, Denver, Colorado. --- PHONE CHAMPA 2558 FIRST CLASS BILLIARD TABLES IDEAL POOL HALL W. S. MEYERS, Proprietor Pleasure Resort of Denver FREE CHECK ROOM THE CAPITOL CLUB A SOCIAL CLUB A. M. LAWHORN UNDERTAKER First Aid to the Bereaved in the time of the Death of their Loved Ones. LOUIS HUBBARD A. M. LAWHORN Funeral Director 1925 ARAPAHOE STREET DENVER, COLORADO Ladies' and Gent's Garments Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired THE BYRON CAFE J. T. TOSON, Prop. Best 20c. Dinner in the City Meals at All Hours Ladies' and Gents' Clothing Bought and Sold Dress Suits Rented Work Called for and Delivered Phone Champa 3188 2224 Larimer St. Madam J. M. Mason LADIES' TAILORING AND FASHIONABLE WM. VOIGTS Watchmaker and Jeweler FINE REPAIRING OF ALL KINDS 611 27th Street, At 5 Points Connected with the London Clothes Cleaning and Pressing Co. J. W. CARRIE, Jr. Preps. J. W. CARRIE, Sr. CARRIE & CARRIE Tonsorial Parlor A BEFORE USING Is Your Hair Short? Have you Tetter Eczema ? Does yonr Scalp Itch ? Have you More than a Normal Amount of Dandruff ? If so write for MME. C. J. WALKER'S WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER which Postively cures all Scalp Diseases, Stops the Hair from Falling out and Starts it at once to Growing. These Remedies are Manufactured only by THE WALKER MFG. CO. 638 N. WEST ST. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. A Six Weeks' Trial Treatment sent to any Address by Mail for 1.70 Make all Money Orders Payable to Mme. C. J. Walker. Send Stamps for Replies AGENTS WANTED. Write for Terms Agents. Before writing Mme. C. J. Walker, ask your druggist, it may save you time as we are now placing our goods in all drug stores Carnation 1843 Lawrence Street MACK SMART Manager 921 Twentieth Street A. M. LAWHORM Ladies' Suits Remodeled 76-78 Broadway Denver, Colo. Phone South 659 Just one block up, at 926 19th street, is the new home of The Statesman. Same phone, same street. Nothing too good for you. See the pictures at the Loraine and you see the best; 725 26th avenue. Denver, Colo. Denver, Colorado LAWRENCE JONES, Licensed Embalmer NEW MANAGEMENT THE 1830 ARAPAHOE ST. Phone Main 7947 Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc. BEST WORKMAN IN THE CITY HAND AND ELECTRICAL FACE MASSAGE 1831 Arapahoe Street THE STATESMAN----8 SPORTS AND THE STAGE By Leon Pryor BOB WATKINS WOULD MEET PRINCE ELMORE. I wonder if it is a fever, or if they are really the goods covered up. I had a talk with Bob Watkins the other day, and he is just dying to re-enter the ring. Bob some few years ago used to be one of the best big men there was in the business. He has never been a world beater, but at that he didn't miss them much, and feels that he is just as good as ever and to prove that he means business, he wishes to meet Prince Elmore, one of the best colored heavyweights in the West. Negotiations are being made as to whether these two big men can be brought together, which would be a good card for all sport lovers of Denver. Prince Elmore has the chance and the making of a good man with right kind of handling, and all he needs is a manager, and I am sure he would be a money maker for any one who takes him in hands. SPIKE BROTHERS & CO. The two Spike Brothers, who have been in the city for the past two or three months playing the small houses, are contemplating a long tour in big vaudeville in the near future. They have a musical act that is in a class by itself. Everything up to date in latest musical novelties. The company will consist of at least seven high class musicians. Their outfit will cost something like $5,000 so there is no reason why they should not be a grand success as long as they are en route. NEW YORK NEGROES TO HAVE PLAY HOUSE TO COST $160,000. The Negro business men of New York city have organized a big amusement company by the name of Johnson Amusement Co. They have already deposited $25,000 with the building contractors and the house will be completed the latter part of this year. The house will be situated on 138th street between Lenox and Fifth, Harlem. JACK JOHNSON A WIZARD Some time ago it was rumored that the big fight promoters wanted Jack Johnson to meet two of the best white hopes in the same day. Now, that is something that has never been asked of any other champion before, and why do they ask Jack to do such? Simply because he is a man that is capable of turning the trick, which some of the promoters doubt, and still they are not willing to come up with the amount that Jack has asked for, which is a cool $55,000 purse for him, win, lose or draw. But if things go as they have been for the past few days, it will almost be a certainty that Jack will meet any two men in the world on the same day and in the same ring, with a half hour between the bouts, and then you would place your money safe by betting that he would beat them both by a K. O. CREOTA DAY Miss Creota Day, the clever singing and dancing comedienne of much note, is creating quite a storm among some of the professional people in and around Chicago. It is said that her act is being greatly criticised by some of the leading vaudeville stars of that city who are playing the colored houses. Miss Day has been playing at the Grand, and her act is said to be a scream and the cause of the big stir must be due to prejudice. THE PEKIN THEATRE OF CHICAGO CLOSED. Owing to the entanglement of the estate of the late Robt. L. Motts of Chicago, the Pekin theatre has again closed its doors to the public. That is, they have discontinued their theatrical performances, and are introducing to the public, two nights a week, Mr. Iller Vincent, the East Indian wrestler, who has proven to the public his ability with all comers and has beaten everything in sight, and it is being endeavored by some of Chicago's sport managers to get a match for him with such men as Roller, Catler, and the champion, Frank Gotch. Jack Johnson, the champion prize fighter of the heavies, has declared himself ready to back Vincent with any wrestler in the world, Frank Gotch included. Vincent is a man weighing about 208 pounds, and is capable of lifting 800 pounds dead weight from the floor. So we will hope to hear of him in action with some of the top notchers in the near future. HEAR THE PEERLESS TRIO AT WEST BROTHERS TOMORROW (SUNDAY) EVENING. NOTHING FINER. LATEST MUSIC HITS. MUSIC AT WEST BROTHERS FRIDAY EVENING OF EACH WEEK. SHOCKING SOUNDS in the earth are sometimes heard before a terrible earthquake, that warn of the coming peril. Nature's warnings are kind. That dull pain or ache in the back warns you the kidneys need attention if you would escape those dangerous maladies, dropsy, diabetes or Bright's disease. Take Electric Bitters at once and see backache and all your best feelings return."My son received great benefit from their use for kidney and bladder trouble," writes Peter Bondy, South Rockwood, Mich. "It is certainly a great kidney medicine." Try it. 50 cents, at all drummers. AND THE STAGE K. O. BROWN AND PRINCE ELMORE MATCHED FOR FEB. 16. The two best colored boys in the city fighting in the middleweight class are Prince Elmore and K. O. Brown. They are matcheu to go ten rounds the 16th of the month. The bout will be staged at the South Denver Tramway Athletic club and they have both gone into hard training and it is most certain that they will give a good show, as they are both fast and clever. KLAU & ERLANGER ARE PRE SENTING S. H. DUDLY & CO. In Latest Success, "Dr. Beans from Boston." The only original colored company on the road today that is composed of high class talent, which have met with great success throughout the coast states, is that of the S. H. Duddy and company. The company consists of such talent as Harry Troy formerly of Williams & Walker; J. W. Trilby, Mattie Haynes and others. And there is no doubt but what this is the greatest colored aggregation since the days of Williams and Walker. The company has proven to be such a great success that they have been requested to play return dates in the city of Chicago, in which they are playing now to filled houses. And it is rumored that the play might be extended owing to the great hit of the Smart Set of 1911-12. DENVER NEWS Mrs. Chas. Barnes, 2215 Clarkson, has been quite sick. Sam White, a member of Arapahoe lodge, is down with a malignant carbuncle. Mrs. Isabell Franklin of Fort Logan is indisposed this week with rheumatism and is stopping with her sister, Mrs. H. Gentry, 2227 Larimer street. Corporal White Camp of Spanish War Veterans will commemorate the birthday of Abraham Lincoln by assembling at the People's Presbyterian church tomorrow, Feb. 11, when Rev. Hazell will preach a special sermon at the 11 o'clock service. The Amanda Miller Auxiliary of ladies will be present and participate. Wilbur Wood was up from Pueblo a few days this week. He is an agent for the German American Indemnity company there. Mrs. F. T. Bruce was injured by a fall last week which necessitated the attendance of a physician. Call the Cosmopolitan Tailoring company to have your clothes cleaned, pressed and repaired. Phone Main 7823. Samuel Grimes and H. L. McClain, proprietors. News has reached the city of the death of the mother of Mrs. A. S. Hamilton, to whose bedside she went several days ago. She lived near Houston, Texas. Luther Walton is numbered among the sick this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cowell came to the city this week from Waco, Texas, and will remain here until next week. Captain Silas Johnson, Mrs. Cowell's father, is all smiles as a result of their coming. The Life Line club will have a call meeting Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Annie Morris', 2748 Welton street. All members are requested to be present. Morgan Robinson, who has been employed in Leadville in one bank for many years, is reported to be coming to Denver soon and then going to the Pacific coast where he is to engage in the banking business. C. M. White, Supreme Commander of the American Woodmen, is expected to return to the city this week after a long trip to the camps of his order throughout the South. Edward Carse has returned to the city. On Tuesday he was joined in marriage with Miss Edna Allen. They will make their home in one of the mountain cities. Mrs. A. M. Gentry, of 2640 Marlon street, after a serious illness, is improving. There will be one night of laughter for everybody at Central Baptist church Thursday, Feb. 22, when the "Night in Dixie" will be presented for the benefit of the Sunday school. They will be back in Dixie for 20 minutes among the fields of cotton. Then the Doctor's shop, where everybody will laugh. Fish and chitterlings will be served. W. A. Moore, superintendent. Rev. A. D. Williams, pastor. Mrs. Marshall Lewis has returned home from a visit to Kansas City. W. E. Mitchell filled the pulpit at Campbell church Sunday. He is a local preacher. Will Henry is conducting the shoe shining stand in with the Rapid Shoe Repairing Co. at 1731 Welton St. Just one block up, at 926 19th street, is the new home of The Statesman. Same phone, same street. ```markdown ``` J. R. H. PHONE MAIN 6123 DAY OR NIGHT CURTIS M. HARRIS Ass't Manager, Funeral Director ```markdown ``` R. E. HANDY and FRANK ROGERS LICENSED EMBALMERS LADY ASSISTANT POLITE SERVICE TO ALL Ambulance and Carriages Furnished for All Occasions PARLORS 1023 19th STREET PHONE MAIN 2275 PERFECTLY SANITARY JOHN B. HARRIS The Rocky Mountain Athletic Association BARBER SHOP 2014 CHAMPA STREET Hot and Cold Shower Baths--Everything Strictly Up-to-Date--First-Class Work by Expert Artists OPEN FROM 8 A. M. TO 9 P. M. A. E. BALLARD, Prop. WHY? Are you a member of THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION? If not, why not? You can give only one reason why not, to-wit: The sale of liquors. A. E. BALLARD, Prop. WHY? WHY? Are you a member of THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION? If not, why not? You can give only one reason why not, to-wit: The sale of liquors. Thirteen reasons why you should be: 1 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN 8 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION the only club (not religious) in the has nice, clean, steam heated rooms nited States where gambling is ab- for men only. 1 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION is the only club (not religious) in the United States where gambling is absolutely prohibited. 9 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Patronizes the Professional and Business Men of the Race. 2 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION gives physical training to its members. 10 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION employs Negro Mechanics and Artisans. 3 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION teaches its members to be gentlemen in deportment. 11 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 4 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION prohibits loud, profane or obscene language. ACTHELIC ASSOCIATION acts as a clearing house for the unemployed of the race, its endorsement being sufficient with all the Railways in and out of Denver, and all the Commercial Houses employing Negroes. 5 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION will not sell liquors to one of its members who at the time is under the influence of drink. 12 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION contributes more to charity than any organization in Denver except the churches. 6 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION pays $355 per month in salaries men who support families. 13 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION carries nothing but the Highest Grade of the Purest Wines and Liquors, and Finest Grade of Domestic and Clear Havanna Cigars that money can buy. 7 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION gives one Annual Outing and one Grand Dance each year. 2014 Champa St., Denver, Colo. 2014 Champa St., Denver, Colo. M. Manicuring and Hairdressing Parlor. Hot and Cold Water Baths W P. JONES, Proprietor W P. JONES, Proprietor PHONE CHAMPA 471 THE MAIL ORDER HOUSE Of Yesterday is the TELEPHONE ORDER house of To-day. The Mails are slow. The Long Distance Telephone places your order and brings its acceptance in one conversation. The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO THE MAIL ORDER HOUSE Of Yesterday is the TELEPHONE ORDER house of To-day. The Mails are slow. The Long Distance Telephone places your order and brings his acceptance in one conversation. MUNICIPAL TELPHONE & TOLL FREE 1-800-555-1234 DISTRICT 11 111-111-1111 SYSTEM ASSOCIATED LIMOUSINE The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. A. JOSEPH WELCH, Prop. BARBER SHOP AND POOL ROOM First Class Work by Expert Artists LUDY ROSE, Foreman J. L. EDWARDS BARBER8 2232 LARIMER STREET Phone Champa 394