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The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08
ELKS MEMORIAL
Held by Rice Lodge No. 80, in nemOr-
lam of the Late E. L. Shafer.

Never in the history of Denver
has there been witnessed a more
perfectly conducted service than
that held at Shorter A. M. E.
church last Sunday by Rice Lodge
No. 80. I. B. P. o. E. of W. in
memoriam of their deceased BROTH
er, E. l.. Shafer, Past Exalted
Ruler.
At the appointed hour the lodge
left the hall headed by Esquire F.
L. King and the organized musi-
clans brass band and proceeded to
the church which was crowded to
its fullest capacity. Promptly at
2:3O Exalted Ruler George w.
Kimes opened the services with the
preliminary exercises, after which
Master of Ceremonies King H.
Hayes, announced the numbers on
the program. Following the invo-
cation by Chaplain Carl Wilson
and selection by the choir and
orchestra W. A. Rice, organizer
and Past Exalted Ruler. delivered
an address on "The Organization
and Object of our ORDER" he re-
viewed the progress of the organi-
zation from its foundation and as
Mr.. Rice is one of the best posted
men in the~West on Elkdom his
address has brought fourth much
merited comment both as to deliv-
cry and logic. After selection by
the choir and orchestra Rev. Dyett
delivered a very impressive SER
mon at the conclusion of which
Miss Marie Jeter sang "Face to
Face" and her sweet melodious
voice was the subject of much
praise. Master of Ceremonies
King FL. Hayes came next with an
address, General Eulogy" and his
remarks proved that he had given
his subject a careful study. After
a vocal sole, Here's to our absent
Brothers" by Miss Marie Jeter, the
Elks gave donation of $1,000 to
the various auxillaries TO the
church.
The Elks and their officers have
the congratulation of the CoLoRA-
DO STATESMAN for their very ex-
cellent manner in conducting their
services. Their program was car
ried out without a flaw and we
don't believe that there is a secret
organization in Denver but what
will conceed to the Elks as being
superior in all their undertakings.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

The U. S. revenue officer dropped in
at Moore's Saloon corner of 18th and
Curtis SITS. last Monday and proceeded
to test the liquors Of this popular house,
and after going through his fine selec-
tion of beverages, the officer found that
the goods met the highest per cent of
the government test 1t is indeed graf
flying to note that this is one place that
does not bar man on account of his
color and too that it is a place where a
man gets tie worth Of his money in
high, grade liquor.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Christmas is the next on the calender.
Men and boys save your nickles, because
your wives, children and best girls are
expecting to be remembered with
present. Examine the columns of this
paper and select your holiday presents.
These firms are reputable and give our
people the same painstaking attention
that they accord other races. Go early
and avoid the rush.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

The ball given at East Turner
hall Thursday night by the Pro-
gressive Checker club, was well at
tended, in fact the great throng
of people seemed to vie in making
the occasion what it was-one of
the best enjoyable functions that
has been heldin the big hall. The
best of order prevailed throughout.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Remember the day and date, Thurs.
day December 9th. The event of the
season is the Masons entertainment un-
der the auspices of Rocky Mountain
Lodge No. A. F. & A. M. at East Tur-
ner hall, Dec. 9th '06. One dozen
Q2) prizes will be given away. Remem-
Der you are invited to spend the even
ing with us.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

The first Sunday in December marked
the seventh anniversary of the pastorate
of Rev. j. e. Ford at Zion church. The
pastor after carefully reviewing the
splendid work accomplished by the con-
gregation during the years of his admin
istration of the spiritual labors of the
church startled the congregation and
the public presenting his resigna-
ton. Seven years is long time for
pastorate to run in the West and the
fact that each year has been decidedly
step forward makes it all the more diff
cult for pastor and church to part com
pany.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Keep your eye on the date, Thursday
Dec. 18th 1905. Musical and Literary
entertainment and free for all fat wo-
mans contest at Campbell A. M. E.
church 23rd and Lawrence street. A
handsome chocolate SET will be given
to the woman weighing the most. The
entertainment will be under the auspic-
es of the choir. Admission 15 cents.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

LADIES OR GENTLEMEN WANT
ED, everywhere; $500 day selling our
toilet goods. Write at once. Send 5
cents for catalogue. G. H. Brown Toilet
Company, Sill Wabash Ave-, Chicago,
Ill.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Just taken charge of the o. X. clean
ing and dye shop where / am prepared
to do all kinds of cleaning dyeing and
pressing. All work called for and deliv-
cred promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Il. G. Caldwell,
1857 Arapahoe street.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Married at the parsonage of Rev. Ford
last Sunday afternoon at o'clock Mrs
Maggie Taylor to Mr.. William H. Harris.
Only few friends witnessed the nup-
tial ceremonies. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
will reside at S41 So. fremont st:
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08
New MANAGEMENT Abbott Pharmacy.

Mr.. H. w. Mills, formerly of the Has
we'll Drug Co., will be pleased to see all
of his old friends and meet new ones at
his new location. Mr.. Mills has had 20
years experience in the drug business
and with the large stock which the Alb
bott Pharmacy carries, can meet all
wants. Physicians prescriptions speci-
atty.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08
Local Notices.
Hair cut Is cents, 1s47 Blake street

The discharged Negro soldiers will re-
ceive donation from the receipts of the
Odd Fellows entertainment, at East
Turner hall, next Tuesday, Dec. IL. Ad
mission 30 cents. Come and help the
Odd Fellows and the cause.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

The discharged Negro soldiers will re-
ceive donation from the receipts of the
Odd Fellows entertainment, at East
Turner hall, next Tuesday, Dec. IL. Ad-
mission 35 cents. Come and help the
Odd Fellows and the cause.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

DR.. ]. G. Merrill, President of Fisk
University will preach Sunday morning
at the Plymouth Congregation church.
He will address the Peoples Sunday AL
lance at Zion church in the afternoon.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Mrs. Richie J. Campbell of St. Paul,
Mimi, is in the city to spend the holi-
days and is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Thomas Simpson of 2942 Arapahoe
street.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Get your christmas wines and liquors
of Ed. Levin, 1915 Lawrence street, one
of the largest wholesale liquor houses
in the city. A full stock of the best
brands. Phone 1896.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Charlie Overton who has been en-
ployed as head bellman at the American
House for the past II years has assum-
ed such duties of the st. James hotel
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Mrs. M. Roberts of Oakley, Kansas.
is in the city the guest of Mrs. N. Skill
lern 7O4 e. 80 street.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Mesdames E. Morris, K GOWNS and
Lille Moore will be special features on
the program at Campbell A. NJ E.
church, Thursday, Dec. 18th.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Old Mexico '"The Egypt of the New
World" The Colorado & Southern has
some splendid illustrated literature
telling of the sister Republic, also spec
ial round trip rates. Write,
L. e. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent, Denver.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Quarterly meeting at Shorter A. M.
E. church tomorrow. At 3 p. m. Rev.
]. S. Payne will preach the communion
sermon.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08
SIT UP AND TAKE NOTIcEl

The Arapahoe Odd Fellows and
Household of Ruth Sisters entertain in
grand style at East Turner hall, Decem-
ber 11th. This is your invitation.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Lewis Lamb was in Colorado Springs
last week visiting his mother Mrs. Fan
ME Buckner who has been quite ill for
several months.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08
SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE!

The Arapahoe Odd Fellows and
Household of Ruth Sisters entertain
in grand style at East Turner hall De-
cember 1lth. This is your invitation
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Austin Curtis OF Lincoln, Neb., Bur
lington Ry. employe was in the city
Monday.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Robert Murray left this week for Cas-
per, Texas, where he will remain six
months.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
department of the Interior.
Land Office at Denver, Colorado.

Land Office at Denver, Colorado.
November g. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that Edna B.
Griswold of Bennett, Colorado, has
Med notice of his intention to make
hnal communication proof in support of
ms claim. viz: Homestead entry No.
2S204, made October 2S. 1905, ror the
s. 10. section 12. township south,
range 81 west. and that said proof will
ne made before register or receiver at
DenVer, Colorado. on January "a, 1907
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of. the land. viz:
Mary Ann O'Reilly of watkins Colo
rado; John NJ Haddican of Watkins.
Colorado; George c. Mack of Bennett,
colorado; Arthur C. Sherwood of BEN
nett, Colorado.
C. d. FORD.
Register.
Ellen c. Witter, and Union Block,
void.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Mrs. Henry Banks of Littleton, was in
the city Wednesday and paid this office
a pleasant call.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

w. B. Franklin was found guilty
of assault to do bodily harm in the
West side court Wednesday.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Wait for the Soda Dispensers grand
ball, January Sth OF at East Turner
hall. Everything free. Harris orches-
ira.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Chancellor I'll. A. Buchtel spoke at
Scott M. E. church last Sunday after
noon, his remarks we're forceful and
timely.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Keep off the date of January 1st.
Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 1920 G. U.
o. of o. f. will give grand entertain
ment at East Turner hall.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

The Hunt Process Co., Maufac-
turers of pure syrup and soft
drinks. Factory 1919 w. 35th Av.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

To all whom it may concern: You are
hereby notified that on and after Janu-
ary1 1907, the price of joining rice
Lodge No. 80, of the Improved Benevo-
lent Protective Order of Elks will be $50
Very truly yours,
w. A. RICE,
Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight and
Travelling Deputy.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Miss Lizzie Williams has been sick for
the past ten days.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

The Pekin Chill parlor 2535 Washing
ton, ave. Mrs. Dora Martin proprietor.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Keep off of date of April lst. Easter
ball. The Elks.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Visit San Antonio. Write for illustra-
ted booklet descriptive of this superb
Winter Resort. Very low rates via Col
orado Southern Ry.
7. e. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent, Denver.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

John Boyd of Kansas City was shak-
ing hands with friends this week.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

Mrs. Samuel e. Cook left Wednesday,
to join her husband at Anaconda, Mont.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08
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John E. Hays has returned from La
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The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-08

BEv. j. G. e. OWENS, V-ch.
REV. j. S. PAYNE, Pastor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
RAGE PROGRAM
FOR THE LAST DAY.

Black Minorcas, first.
Benjamin Anderson, of Shinns-
tons. C. Brown Leghorns, first
and second; White Cochin Bantams
FIRST and second.
DIR. T.. r. Kornmann, city-Game
Bantams, Black Breasted Reds, first,
second and third; Red Pyles, first,
second and third; Silver Duck
Wings, first; Brown Reds, first.
1t is the intention of the asso-
citation to hold their meet next year
later in the year, as August. has
proved so tickle as to weather es=
pecially. And another thing, many
of the farmers who usually attend
the fairs in the fall of the year are
busy just at this time with their
crops and cannot get away from
home if they really wanted TO. This
in a measure accounts for the al
most entire absence of the farmers
from the present meeting of the
West Virginia Fair Association.
Early in September the West Yir-
ginfa Central Agricultural and
Mechanical Society's big fair will
be held IN TINS CITY, as tne SIouHus
are situated near the corporate linn
its, and there are thousands of peo-
pie who speak of Ethe old fair
grounds as one of the greatest
to be seen in the State. Mr..
J. N. Hess, the secretary, has been
very busy for the past few days ar
ranging for the next meeting of the
association, for which he has done
so much as one of its officers. He
promises all who attend a pleasant
and invites residents of adj
joining counties to come in and
compete for some of the liberal.
prizes offered by his association. Ar
engagements have been effected by.
a number of the fine horses
seen here during the past week viii
be returned for the September
meeting. The premium lists show
that the gentlemen in charge will
leave nothing undone in the way of
the cold fair grounds to MAINTAIN
its reputation for generous purses
and premiums.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
DILLON
SUSTAINED
By COURT

CHARLESTON, Aug. 1.-THE
supreme court has rendered an opin-
ion IN the case of CIV. Dillon, tax
commissioner and others, against
the county court of Braxton county,
for a preemptory mandamus to COM
pei the county court of Braxton to
Law its levy according to the law
restricting It to only seVen per cent.
increase over that of 1901.
Commissioner Dillon was sus-
tained and the supreme court q
tered an order that a writ of pre-
emptory mandamus be and is award
ed against the county court of Brax-
ton county, Jacob Huffman, presi-
dent of said court and John l.
Bender and E. a. Cunningham,
commissioners of said court, COM
handing them to convene as such
court and lay a levy upon the tax
able property of said county for
county purposes, including district
road taxes as many cents OF the one
hundred dollars valuation thereof
as will produce a sum that viii not
exceed bymore than seven per cent
the aggregate amount of taxes lev
led by it in the year 1904 for such
purposes.
Attorneys for the county court
asked for a suspension of the order
and an appeal to the United States
court both Of which the court de-
MED. Appeal can be had by appli-
cation to the United States supreme
court itself.
The ease from Mcdowell county
involving assessment of certain bank
property goes over until the
Charleston term. No written opin-
ion has yet been filed in the Brax-
ton county case
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
HARDWARE MEN
ARE TO MEET

The first annual convention OF
the Retail Hardware Association of
West Virginia is to be held in
Wheeling on the 18th, 9th and 18th
of September, arrangements having
been completed. The sessions will
be held in the auditorium of the
Board of Trade and will be a rep
r~esentative gathering of prominent
hardware people from all portions of
the state. The matters to come up
win include the election of new of
fcers. the discussion of trade sub
iects and planning for certain legis-
lation for the protection and help
ing Of the business.
The present head of the associa-
ton is t. X. Clellan, of Fairmont,
and he will preside at the sessions,
During the three days that the
meeting continues there will be in
the city in the neighborhood OF a
couple of hundred prominent retail
hardware merchants.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
DRINKS
CAME BACK

Police court this morning con-
sisted of three repeaters from Fri
day. Lis West was the first one.
To tell the truth he wasn't tried
Friday morning because in some
manner he was overlooked. He
went Immediately from the court
and got so drunk that he had to be
arrested again before noon. He
was fined $4.6o but had no money,
David Hardy is the o~ne-legged
mar who was allowed to go Friday
upon his solemn promise to leave
town. HeShad only been out a
short time until the officers were
sent for by a busine< man on Main
street who said Hardy was insulting
every oma who passed. The
chances are that he will get a stiff
jail sentence
John Sinister was the remaining
one and he got a five dollar fine
but couldn't pay it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
ARE
TYPHOID FEVER REPORTS

The reports going the rounds of
the press about a typhoid fever ePi-
demic at Redwood are very greatly
exaggerated, though there ne sew
erai cases there and the mayor has
issued a proclamation. These e
ports have there are more than a
hundred cases. An Investigation
shows there are thirteen cases in the
hospital and twelve cases in an un-
clean section of the place. This
place is in the suburbs. OF the
cases in the hospital nine r from
a lumber camp some distance from
the town. The business and resi-
dence portions are not affected, and
citizens of the place are making a
strong protest against the publica-
titon of such wild reports.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
GRANTED
FOR RAILROAD

Two charters, both for state con-
Germs have been issued by the sec
rotary of state, as follows:
The Elk, Birch & Gauley River
Railroad Company. principal office
Clarksburg to build a line to COM
mence at Glendon to Camden-on-
Gauley. Capital, 100000. In
-corporators Thomas F. Welsh,
Grafton; Gaylor Basset, Amos C..
A. Short, Shinnston G.. f. Perry,
Gassaway, and Enoch G. Tetrick,
Public building & Loan Asso-
citation, of Charles Town; to en-
courage frugality and home build
ing, loan money, etc. Capital,
$4,000, of which $1,000 has
been subscribed and $3.50 paid. In
corporators W. A. Hogs, Myers
Paimbaum, G. f. Miley, o. NJ.
Phillips, John Porterield and
others.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
0IL NEWS

In the lower end OF the old Wolf.
Summit field in this county, the
South Penn company has complete
ed n test on the A. A. Bailey farm
and has a 1O-barrel pumper in the
Gordon formation.
Near Sedalia, Doddridge county,
the Hope Natural Gas company has
completed a test on the Cork-Davis
farm and has a gasser in the Cor
don. The various gas companies
are beginning active development
work in this county.
In the Folsom district this
county. the South Penn Oil Com
panv has completed its No. 10 on
the II. r. Parish farm to a depth Of
3,o27 feet, and the hole has filed
up $500 feet with fluid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
NO FREE BEER
TN THIS CITY

Lately the press of the country
has been full of reports, which state
that there is free beer here, and one
local paper went so far as to say
had actually placed free
beer in the saloons. The truth is
the only free beer was to some of
the colored visitors at the annual
Pythian meeting here last week,
when they visited the C~Iarksburg
brewery upon invitation. Some of
the breweries are indignant rel the
report and have gone to far as to
demand a retraction and may sue
for damages besides. Some of the
breweries are furnishing the saloons
ice so low that it might be consid-
cred almost free and that is the only
foundation for the reports Of free
beer. The saloon keepers pay as
usual for beer and sell it at the
usual price.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
LEPER GETS
QUARRELS0ME

Impatient at the delay in settling
his case, George Rossett, the Syrian
who is now located at the
edge Of the woods along the B. &
o. railroad tracks near Pickens, Is
fast changing from a docile to a
q%uarrelsome disposition.
He refuses to eat and has made
thcats of spreading the disease. DR..
Huff, Of Buckhannon. a member OF
the state board of health, has placed
guards around him, enclosing the
place with ropes. Rossett declares
he will break away if something is
not done with him DON Hereto
fore he has been willing to abide
with anything.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
BOSWELL RETIRES
FROM COMPANY

J. L. Boswell is no longer con-
nected in any way with the Doug
las-Rauch Coal Company. He has
resigned as secretary of the COM
pany and disposed Of his holdings
in the company's property
Mr.. Boswell had been with the
company every since it organized
about two years ago, and is an
perienced coal operator, whose serg
ices have been Of great value to the
company and to mining operations
in the district.
As yet he is undetermined asto
what he will engage in, but for the
present he will take a we'll merited
rest. He viii remain a Tesident o.
Clarksburg, the Telegram is glad
to say. he has many warm friends
since coming here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
PARDON
IS ASKED
FOR DENT

Austin. Texas, Aug. 11.-A pow
erfuI appeal has been made to Gov
ernor Banham from influential
all over Texas and West Virginia
to grant a pardon to w y. Dent,
who is serving a life sentence IN
the State pentitentiarY at Hunts
vile for forging the pardon OF
George Isaac. another convict who.
was serving a life sentence for
murder. Dent belongs to a prom
inent family in West Virginia.
d. II. Leonard. q lawyer of Par
kersburg, W. Va, in a letter writ
ten in the interest of DENIS apPh-
cation for a pardon, saws.
81 have known Dent for a num-
her of wears and am acquainted
with all his family, who r very
prominent in this city and state.
His uncle served for MANY years as
Judge of our United States Dis
trict Court for this distrit. One
Of his unclcs was governor of the
state: another uncle was Judge OF
our circuit and criminal courts for
several terms"
Dent was serving q Two year
term in the Texas penitentiary
when he became acquainted with
Isaacs. He was in for forgery and
Isaacs suggested that his ADEPT use
of the pen might give him his lib
ertv. Isaacs had rich relatives and
it was arranged that if Dent sue
cceded in doing the job he would
be paid $4,000 for his work.
Dent began work on the scheme
as soon as he was released from
prison. He came to Austin and
called at the office Of Governor
Saver. He used an assumed name
and claimed to be eatfleman from
Montana. He stated that his OBJ
ject was to offer a protest against a
certain convict's pardon, This
convict was formerly a Montana
cowboy and application for his par
don was pending.
Dent obtained cess to the
records and got hold of a blank
pardon. He flied this out, stamp
cd it with the States seal, signed
Governor Sayre's name to t and
mailed it in an official envelope of
the executive office. Tt reached the
superintendent of the penitentiary
at Huntsville in the usual regular
way of all pardons and there was no
suspicion aroused that it was not
legal in every way.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
PATGHEN FORCED
TO RAGE Fist

ALI Patehen, the game pacing
horse which took the big event of
the present meet Friday, has made
his last appearance on this track.
The horse goes to the grand circuit
next week. His owner figures that
to get within the money on that
route occasionally is better than to
race the horse regularly on the
in the stiff rnce Patchen was forced
to put up Friday. The other own
ers realize that he is one Of the
hest horses now on the smaller cir
cults and tracks and they earnestly
endeavoTed to make him reel of a
mark that would bar him in like
event in the future. They sue
ceeded.