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The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19
MAKE QUEER NEIoHBoRs.
By Singular Tide of Events Race
tracks and Cemeteries Are
Brought Together.

How very strange it is that race
tracks and cemeteries nearly always go
hand in hand. The old Ivy City race
course, which became a terrible stencil
in the nostrils Hf the national govern
ment, was midway between the Har-
mony cemetery on the northwest and
the Mount Olivet cemetery on the
southeast. 1t is now converted into
burying ground, says the New York
Press. Famous old Gutenberg c"The
gut'), place of million crimes in
racing, is to-day one of the loveliest
graveyards beyond the Palisades. To
reach the track of the Brooklyn Jockey
club at Gravesend you must pass by
several cemeteries and l have no doubt
the track itself will soon become as
good as burial ground for dead men
as for dead" horses.
To get to Gravesend (think of that
name for race track-the graves
endD you pass halfway around beau
tiful Greenwood and split Washington
cemetery into three sections. To reach
the Sheepshead bay course of the
Coney Island Jockey club via Thir-
ty-fourth street ferry you are flanked
on one side or the other by such homes
of the dead as Calvary cemetery, New
Calvary cemetery, Linden Hill ceme-
terry, Lutheran cemetery. Cemetery of
the Evergreens, Union Field cemetery,
Fresh Pond cemetery, Cemetery of the
Holy Cross, Kings county insane asy-
lum, Mount Olivet cemetery, Mount
Nebo cemetery, Cypress Hills cems
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must take all these in and more. 1t is
the same with Aqueduct and Jamaica.
The most celebrated of all southern
race tracks was converted into ceme-
terry not many years ago-the old Me-
tarie track. Nothing like it ever was
known in the north, and probably
never will be. With that semi-Frencb
freedom of conscience, that lack of
strict social restraint, the Metarie
course was sui generis in its heyday.
The infield was reserved for the 10
rettes" above the canal and the frail
sisterhood below it. In the grand
stand only the mothers. wives, sisters
and daughters of the aristocracy were
allowed to circulate. But again, wiki
that semi-French freedom, the rich
rakes of the upper ten, the swell bach
elors, the young men with sweethearts
among the elect OF the crescent city,
would think nothing of courting for
an hour in the grand stand and then
crossing to flirt for another hour with
some lovely That's, Phryne or Delilah.
This was considered quite the proper
thing. And Metarie is a cemetery! And
OaklandS is next door,
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Zion Baptist church with Mrs. Martha
Spratlin, the president in the chair,
and Mrs. Sadie Bland, secretary. The
object of the meeting was, to make ar
rangements for the State Federation of
Women's convention that will meet in
this city June 18th and 14th at Shorter
chapel. The various committees made
their reports. A splendid and profitable
outlook is in view for the coming con-
vention. There was over one hundred
women present, and were much enthus-
ed over the 5000 that was donated to
the City Federation, by the city enter
tainment committee of convention; made
SO through the influence of their presi-
dent, Mrs. Spratlin.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19
Making a Dog Understand.

A dog understands yes" and is
equally competent to grasp the no."
Outside of that he is all dog and fol-
lows his dog ways. He INDUCES in no
mental refinement and will not COM
prehend many Of your changes of mood
or mind. Whatever you undertake to
teach, make it plain, simple and un-
changeable. 1t is n pity that he must
be taught not to jump up on people
and compliment them with his caress-
es. He means well, but must be dis
ciplined sternly into knowing that 1t is
not good form under any cirounI-
stances. The discipline need not be
accompanied by any severity. A light
touch with a whip. If applied invari-
ably, will soon settle the matter. Some
kennel men adopt the plan of step
ping lightly on the hind foot, and 1t is
perhaps the clearest way of conveying
the idea.-Outing.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19
misunderstood DRUG LAW
Pharmacy Act Passed in the Trans
vaal Regarding Poisons in
Medicines.

Much misapprehension appears to
exist among American patent medi-
cine manufacturers as to a new phar-
ma;;y act in the Transvaal, passed at
the last session of the colonial coun-
ell after heated debate. 1t does not
restrict the sale of any medicine con-
tanning poison, though the same must
be labeled Poison" and country store
keepers are not debarred from selling,
as hitherto.
Under an act passed a year agS all
medicines containing poison must be
SO labeled, and every chemist has a
list of the poisons in his store, SO that
If the medicine companies doing bust
hess in the Transvaal do not publish
the formulas with each bottle sold
they are subject to prosecution; in
truth, the chemist is not permitted to
let such medicines leave his store un-
der penalty.
If any of the following poisons are.
found to be contained in formula the
bottle must be labeled" poison" AL
monds, essential oil (unless deprived
of prussic acid), belladonna and its
preparations.
The purchaser must be known to
the druggist or have one who is
known to certify for him; he must
also sign his name and address, and
the druggist must place his name and
place of business upon the label. This
law has absolutely rooted out the evil
existing at johannesburg, where China
men could heretofore secure whatever
amount of opium they desired by
merely applying. For, if any can sign
their names, and even then, unless
known to the chemist, they are un-
able to buy. However, 1t has not
stopped the smuggling of opium into
the compound, and it is stated that
the Chinese are still in that manner
able to procure the drug.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19
PROCLAMATION.

United Brothers of Friendship, Sisters
of the Mysterious Ten, Valiant
Knights of Friendship and Juveniles
of Colorado:
By authority and power invested in
me by the National Grand Master of
the U. r. f. s. M. L. Valiant knights of
Friendship, do make this proclama-
ton:
Denver, Colo, May 15, 1906.
To the subordinate Lodges, Temples
and Juveniles department of Colorado,
Know by these present that the third
annual Thanksgiving services will be
held in the various cities of the state
where our banners have been hoiste d,
May the 81, 1906.
The annual Thanksgiving service will
be held at Campbell A. M. @. church,
23rd and Lawrence streets. Every u.
B. F., s. M. T. and Juvenile is expected
to be present and the public in general
is cordially invited to our service. Rev.
j. S. Payne will preach the Thanksgiv-
ing sermon.
STATE SEcY.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19
A TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO
Lawrence Stephen Gives an Interest
ing Account of the Catastrophe.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Stephen
and Ell. j. Foster returned last Sat
urday from a few days visit to San
Francisco, the Golden Gate of the
West which now lay in ruins as
the result of an earthquake and
fire.
In an interview with Mr.. Stephen
he gave a very interesting and
graphic story of the disaster and
says the greatest immiginary dis
cription of the ruined city cannot
be over exaggerated and that the
real story is beyond the descrip-
ton of any human being.
"The colored population says
Mr.. Stephen, lis getting along
fairly well, and the prejudice that
had been framed against them
by many of the whites seems to
have beenforgotten. I am inform
ed by a prominent white man that
only the day before the great
shake-up a mass meeting was held
by many of the real estate dealers
in which they agreed not to sell
any property to colored people or
rent any more desirable property
and to see that they were barred
fpom eating at white restaurants.
In all the foregoing agreements
they met sad disappointment by
the God of the universe. whose
wrath works mysteriously to the
wicked.
"What is believed to be fur
ther omen of the doomed city was
the appearance of red male bo-
vine which mysterously appeared
and disappeared on the streets the
morning of the earthquake and it
is yet an unsolved mystery as to
where it came from or whittier it
went. Another incident which
seems ty be further warning is
that there is not cat or dog in
the bounds of the once metropolis
of the Pacific coast and many eye
witnesses varify the story that
they left the city in vast herds or
droves. 1t is indeed a sickening
sight to see the once great build
ings of ARCHITECTURAL art which tow
cred in majectic splendor now lev
eled in mass of ruin beneath
which are dead bodies of human
beings.
Frisco will, like the destruction
of ancient Rome, occupy promi-
nent place in history, but l hard :
ly believe any vocabulary of words
can give an adequate description
of the horror"
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Monday evening, May 18th the stew
ardess of Campbell A. M. E. church
gave reception in honor of Mrs. Annie
E. Brown, the converts and reclaimers
in the revival just closed. A large audi
ence was present and made the evangs-
list feel that she was among those who
appreciated the work she had done and
in token of their appreciation she, re-
ceived a number of beautiful presents.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Mrs. Caldwell who has been visiting
her sons Messrs. e. Caldwell and l. w.
Wilson, left Wednesday of last week for
her home in Kentucky. During her stay
in Colorado she made many friends who
regretted her departure. She is quite
handy with needle and quilted for her
son, Mr.. Wilson, a beautiful quilt which
he prides very highly.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Mrs. Annie e. Brown, the successful
evangelist closed her engagement at
Campbell A. M. E. church last Sunday
night. The church was taxed to its
fullest capacity and scores stood on the
outside. Mrs. Brown has not only been
blessing to Campbell, but to the citi-
zens generally. More than fifty have
been converted and reclaimed. 1t is
hoped that she will return again.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

The Inter-Graduate Association will
have its baccalauaeate at Shorter A. M.
E. church June II, and its banquet to
the 1906 graduates, June 10Th. All the
committees will meet next Tuesday
night at Shorter chapel
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19
.Left.Asndedr Animals.

Left-handedness. or it's equivalent,
Is said to be very common in birds
and animals. Parrots seize objects
with the left claw by preference. The
lion strikes with the left claw, and
Livingstone stated as his opinion that
all animals are left-handed. The par
rot has been found to make a reader
use of the left claw for climbing than
the right.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

LADIES OR GENTLEMEN WANT
ED, everywhere; $500 day selling our
toilet goods. Write at once. Send 5
cents for catalogue. c. H. Brown Toilet
Company, 5711 Wabash Ave, Chicago,
Ill.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19
STATE SEc'Y

Through the urgent request of her
many friends and patrons and because
of continued increase of business Mrs.
G. j. Walker wishes to announce that
she has indefinitely postponed her
Western tour and will continue to grow
ladies hair at 2410 Champa street, Phone
Pink 592.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Help anybody who needs help. The
Arapahoe Odd Fellows are pulling hard
ITO pay off their mortgage. Come to
their rally at Manitou hall, May 81.
Admission dimes and l nickel. Dance
music by Harris.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

The Thanksgiving services of the Odd
Fellows we're held last Sunday afternoon
at Shorter A. M. E. church which was
we'll filed. The sermon was preached
by the pastor, Rev. w. w. S. Dyett, who
plainly pictured the orders motto
"Friendship, Love and Truth"
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

The members of the Negro Business
League and all who wish to join are re-
quested to meet at 1921 10Th street to
form Denver branch and select dele
gates to the State League, Pueblo, June
20th.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

A drama, "Lincolns Proclamation"
will be played at Shorter A. M. E..
church Thursday evening, May oath
under the management of Mrs. Esther
Morris. Admission 10 cents. Don't
miss it.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

: The City Federation is making great
preparations to entertain the State Fed
Grafton of Colored Womens club June
l3-14th. Every msmber is enthuiastic
and are determined to make this the
ndestconvention ever held in the
Queen city of the Plains.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

At the Church of the Redeemer the
Feast of the Ascension will be kept on
Sunday the 20th with Holy Communion
and sermon by the Rev. c. 1. Mills, D..
d.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

j. P. Perkins, who was on the sick list
last week was remembered by Shorter
Chapel Ushers club of which he is
member, with flowers.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19
C0LUMB|NE MUSIC CO

920-924 Fifteenth Street.
Charles Bldg, Fifteenth and Curtis.
Wegive S. & II. Green Trading Stamps
and sell popular Music at 10 cents per
copy during this sale.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

S. E. Hayden arrived in the city last
Saturday from Alamosa, Colo, for a vis-
it to relatives and friends. He returned
Thursday night.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19
English Birds in New York.

Several English song birds. includ.
ing The lark, nightingale and thrush,
are thriving in an outdoor flying cage
in the New York zoo and make them.
selves cute at hume with American
krds
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Odd Fellows Spring Fiesta, May 81,
Manitou Hall. Admission, 3 dimes and
l nickel. Get ready for the last indoor
Spring entertainment.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

The Masons have secured the Ideal
picnic grounds for their big picnic Mon
day July 9th.
]. r. CoNTEE, T. S. RECTOR,
Head Push. Chief Booster.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Ulysis Hayden left last Saturday
night for Alamosa, Colo. after few
days visit here.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Nicely furnished rooms for rent at S22
W. 9th street. Convenient for the Rio
Grand shops.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Nicely furnished rooms for rent at
2503 Curtis street. With or without
board.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19
Pianos for San Francisco
Stopped at Denver and
Sacrifice Sale Ordered

A manufacturer and dealer who had
shipped five carloads of pianos to San
Francisco stopped them at Denver and
ordered us to take charge of the ship
ment and sell these instruments even at
sacrafice, which we are doing. Some
of the special bargains are as follows.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Mrs. A. L. Bledsoe who underwent an
operation last week is getting along
nicely.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Hattie, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Sanderlin died Sunday morn
ing.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Nicely furnished rooms for rent; all
modern at 2227 Lincoln avenue. Mrs.
II. w. Wade.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

w. H. Duncan of Colorado Springs
was in the city Wednesday on business.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

George Sample visited Colorado
Springs, Tuesday on business.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

The Paxton, 1s41 Lawrence street.
Furnished rooms s1.5o week up. Also
nice transient rooms cheap.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Furnished rooms for rent, all modern.
at 3038 Lafayette street. Phone White
2462.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Rev. John Turner of Cripple Creek is
q in the city on business.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

J. j. Jennings has moved his family
to Denver from Pueblo.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

Nicely furnished and unfurnished
rooms for rent at 1913 Clarkson street.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

w. E. Owens of Idaho Springs spent
Saturday and Sunday in Denver.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

The City Federation OF Women's
clubs, met last Thursday evening at
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19
Local Notices.

Hair cut 10 cents, 1s47 Blake street
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19

And 60 other bargains, too numerous to
mention, and SO that everybody may
have an opportunity to purchase an in
strument from this lot, we will sell YOU
a piano during this sale for s6 down and
81 per week, with years free music
lessons given to everyone who purchas-
es while this stock lasts and advertise
ment appears; We will also rent you
pianos from this stock and give YOU free
music lessons, and apply your rent for 6
months on the purchase price of any
one of them. Come in now. and have a
choice of these bargains while these ex-
ceptionally easy terms are ON.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-19
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Mrs. Moral Keelon arrived home Tues
sday from Oakland, Cal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-27
WATCHES AND cHATELAINEs.
ParasoI Mountines, Fans of Latest De
signs, Rings and. Bracelets.

From the jewelers. Circular Weekly.
For the summer girl, gowned in white,
is an exquisite little watch OF finest white
enamel. with chatelaine pin to match and
both are beautifully ornamented with
OVERLAPPING gold filigree.
Nothing prettier has been shown in the
line of ladies' watches for some time than
the new style that has chain to match
the watch attached. A charming little
model, with richly chased case of yellow
gold is set with diamonds. The long
chain Is composed of slender, fancy beads
OF yellow gold about half an inch in
length alternating with diamonds.
New parasol mountings, in case, con-
sist of twisted tortoise shell handle with
loop end, points and extension top to
match.
Some new fans in the soft pastel shades
of blue, pink and red, now so popular in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-27

Paris is not at all like Alexandria. One
year I spent some months in Paris and
its environs. especially at the old town of
St. Germans. twelve miles away by the
Seine. Many of the events of 'Egrcmont'
take place at the old palace of St. Ger
mains. But my people IN nglemvnt axe
not all of them French. That story IS
of the days when more than twenty thou
sand English, Irish and Scotch refugees
filled the little town, and more English
than French was spoken there.
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Honor ENOUGH.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
Gentlemen, loyal subjects, brothers"
began the Car.
The members Of the douma listened re-
spectfully.
You have been duly elected"
Cries equivalent to Hear, heart
well. that's honor enough for any Rus
sian. just try to have a good sociable
time. I'll run the government without
your assistance"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-27

When you feel all tired out and broken
UP generally. take Hoods SarsaparillaL
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

An EKsrvsseent MaharaIah.
On the nrst consignment OF seidlits
powders to the Maharajah Of Sing
pur that monarch was deeply inter
ested in the accounts Of the refresh.
ing box. A box was brought to the
potsntate In full court, and the in.
terpreter explained to his majesty
how 1t should be used. Into q goblet
he put the twelve blue papers, and.
having added water. the king drank
1t on. This was the alkali. and the
Royal countenance expressed no sign
Of satisfaction.
It was then explained that ir the
combination Of the two powders lay
the luxury. and the twelve wnits
powders were quickly dissolved in
water, and As eagerly swallowed BY
his majesty.
With q shrek that will b remem.
bered while Singpur lasts the mon.
arch rose. stared. exploded, and. In
his full agonies, screamed: Hold
me down." Then. rushing from the
throne. fell PROSTATE on the floor.
There he lay during the long g-contin
ued effervescence Of the compound.
groaning as surely monarch never
groaned before. and believing himself
In the agonies Of death-a melan-
choly and humillatinE proof that
tiugs are mortSi
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Where Pretsnss Avalls Not.
Heaven and hell >. the two places
where everybody has to drop pre.
tenses.-John Oliver Hobbies.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

English Post Once Savings eanka
There are in England $4,000 post
once savings banks.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21
Domestic Note.

Domestie Note.
Next to . good cook the most i'm.
portant thing in your house IL to get
along with your wife-Philadelphis
inquirer.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21
RUBBERs RueeERs!
All kinds Of rubbers at
Jaekson's Shoe Store, 1865 Curtis St.

Bring your repair work to the Jack
son Shoe Company, or better still.
phone s492 and have 1t called for, 1865
Curtis street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Mrs. Sylvia Higgins Lee Is entertain.
Ing for a week her mother-in-law, who
is en- route from Indianapolis to Pasa-
dena to visit her daughter. This is
the first time that they have met.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Furnished rooms for rent In mod.
ern house at 434 Twenty-sixth street.
Phone Main 6326.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Sewed soles by the Jackson Shoe
CompanA rs cents. 1865 Curtis street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Frisbee Hayden has returned to the
city after an absence covering some
months. He Is improved in health.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Mrs. Charles T. Overton, who has
been visiting in the East all summer,
is finishing her visit with her sister.
in-law, Mrs. S. B. Mackey of Gerard,
Pennsylvania.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

School shoes and hard knocks for
the boys at the Jackson Shoe store.
1865 Curtis street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

The A. NJ. E. church Of this confer
ence district is in session in Pueblo
this week, beginning Wednesday. Revs.
Dyett, Brown and Payne have gone to
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

The Carnation Club will resume its
weekly meetings October Sd at the
residence OF Jessie Stone, 254O Lin
coin avenue. All members are request
ed to be present.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

The Inter, Graduate Association will
entertain in honor Of the students who
are attending school next Friday night.
The reception will take place at Zion
Baptist church. The evening will be
practically turned over to social good
time for the program will be short.
Mrs. Froman, the president, is doing
all in her power to make the students
feel that this Is their entertainment,
and that 1t is for the purpose OF giving
them a start in the path Of higher so.
clal pleasures Everything Is free.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

The Blackwell brothers have pur-
chased a modern home in Berkeley,
where they will be permanently locat-
ed after October 1st.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21
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