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Evening star., 1908-01-12

be running for one. That's what he's doing-1nes-
senger."
''Him!" says l. Why, l judged from the get
up and the side he carries, that"
He does that twelve a week" says Pyramid
Il know because put him into that bank-father
old friend of mine. Nice boy-Frsbie. Cost
ten thousand to have him funk in his first fresh
year. He half way through the second
term when old man Beals petered out and left him
without white bean to his name. Now he has as
a working capital old aunt who boards him for
nothing set of tastes that 60 with million dollar
income. and the sense Of jack rabbit that's
Frisbie."
We'll, he had goin', all right says l. Il
thought he lined with it. But here
How does this strike you as fancy food parlor?
Don't it look like place where they make the lob
sters unbelt
There was mistakin' that, either,-all marble,
frescos and stained glass; and mirrors, and electric
light effects It's one Of the newest and giddiest
joints along Whisky Sign row, of the kind where
you don't want to carry healthy appetite unless
you've got Pittsburgh pocketbook. There's
glass staircase with real water runnn down inside,
ice statuary cut fresh every day, and hard workin
orchestra sportin' more gold braid than conven-
tion Of drum majors. You find it all in the bill,
too
But it seems to suit Gordon's state of mind. He
fips tenspot towards the floor manager, calls for
corner table under the palms. and orders things
reckless if this be the last meal he
have.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Eh? WHAT" growls Mr. Gordon, shown his jaw
out.
"I-I-I only thought" begins Frsbie going
to pieces under the third degree business in way
that showed what amateur he was at that kind
of holdup
Well. you found out what was inside, didn't
YOU" snaps Pyramid What was your next
move? Those yeowbacks- somebody make you
a present for being cute:'
Frisbie had turned from pink to white, and now
he shown green streaks, like slice of Rogue
fort cheese His chin says his four-inch collar
and his stary eyes looks like they was viewin' an
ambulance All of sudden he braces up and
square back at Mr. Gordon
I borrowed that package says he.
" Borrowed, eh. sneers Pyramid " Huh! You
borrowed! On what kind of security"
The same kind that you gave, Mr.. Gordon
cigarette coupons, says he
Say, for minute | thought Pyramid goin'
to blow out fuse. His jaw shuts with a click
like spring lock, his eyes narrows down to pin
points, and he gares at Frsbie like he goin to
jump down his throat. But it all ends in one Of
them cut granite grins of his
There's this difference in it. though, my
boy, says he. slow and quiet by tomorrow
Evening star., 1908-01-12

real thing and hooked the genuine stuff for a
thousand.
Gould you manage to put 'em back in the morn
ng?" says Pyramid
Easy" says Frisbie.
And if l should let you keep whatever you may
have left goes on Mr. Gordon, would you promise
to quit
I'D resign the day after says Frisbie
Gordon looks him over keen for minute or so;
then he stcks his hand. Frsbie, says he,
You know much for messenger and too little
for anything else. I'm going to invest just about a
thousand ,c get you of the banking business. Is
it go:',
1t was.
IF this gentlemens agreement is all settled
says l. suppose we go back to the ladies. They re
gettin' lonesome.
Which does, and winds up with mighty
pleasant time, Frisbie maxim plans with Ethel to
have private interview with the old folks, Sadie
whispern to what nice boy he was, and Mr..
Gordon lightin' up twenty-fve-cent cigar real
satisfied and comfortable after the spread and the
interview he had with Frisbie.
The only that seems much worried IS Swiftly
Joe. Every day for the next week-until they come
back by special messenger all wrapped in twenty
dollar bill-he kept pesterin' me about them cigar
cite coupons
All, say, Swiftly" says l. you're enough to
safe Let em lay You don't want to disturb the
whole financial system, do you just for the sake OF
gettn safety razor:"
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making up your bed in the
Tombs. y
That rings the bell Frisbie
hadn't looked ahead SO far as
that. and the mention of it
crumples him up like droppin
a steel girder on a peach basket
His head goes down into his
hands and his elbows hit the
table.
About then it begins to filter
through my mind what Sadie'd
been tellin' me of him and Ethel
Seems the girl had been good
and gone on him for couple of
years, and he has it just as bad.
But Ethel's folks, havin all
kinds of dough themselves, SHES
at bridegroom whose cash on
hand wouldn't t finance weddin
trip to Railway and back. Their
decision was that when Frlsbie
could save up enough to do
two weeks honeymoon in style
he could have Ethel, and then
come home to live. But they'd
put a time limit on, and it was
most up. Rememberin some of
this, and calm up the picture
of little Ethel over there, and
how admirin' she had looked at
Frisbie, l can't help maxim
noise like goat.
Excuse me for buttin in on
this game, Mr.. Gordon" says l;
but | want to say right here
that if"
Shorty, will you please shut
up until I'm through here! !"
saws he. Now, Frisbie, keeping
that Tombs engagement in view.
what amount did you-er-bor-
row, and how"
With that Frisbie gives up.
He'd slipped bunch of gold
bonds out of a safety deposit
envelop, stuffed in some of them
cigarette premium papers that's
got up to look almost like the
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
An Unpleasant Office.

The task assigned to the bell-boy
at small New England hotel was no
sinecure and he realized 1t, Tor the
old gentleman who had requested that
he be awakened for an early breakfast
was extremely deaf, says the Youths
Companion.
81 don't know what I'll do about the
man in No. Al, that wanted to go Off
on the seven O'Clock train," the bell
boy announced breathlessly to the pro-
prietress.
Haven't you walked him up yet?'>,
demanded that brisk person.
I've walked him three times" said
the boy, sulkily. but he hasn't heard
me yet. Everybody else has, though.
on that floor. / know, because they've.
all hollered to me to stop battering on
theii doors.'
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Honey for the Honeymoon.

My old hatred OF waste makes me
intolerant when happiness is missed
or squandered, and when my young
married friends grow confidential.
fear that modern wedding trips are
often disappointments. l wonder
why? Perhaps I expected too much, .
sighed one youthful bride, whose
honeymoon had not been all she had
hoped or intended. Nonsense, my
dear" said I, how can one expect too
much of welded love? 1t is far more
likely that you expected too little, and
did not make adequate preparation.
fancy you set out badly and with one
sided notions as to the honey. Did
you expect to undergo a strong test
of character and of love? Did you ex,
pect to take the honey with you as
part of the trousseau? Did you expect
to find yourself responsible for at least
one-half of the whole supply? Did
you expect to give far more than you
got? If not, you expected too little
not too much. h."-From Where Is Your
Husband?" by George Frost.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. James Martin of 1160
Clarkson street, entertained number
of their friends at a late dinner on
Christmas day. Served in courses it
was an elegant and sumptuous affair,
confirming the reputation of the Mar
tins long since earned as loyal enter
tainers. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Beatty, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Campbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moss; Mesdames
Josephine Cassells and Julia Hubbard;
Miss Mary Powell; Messrs. j. r. Contee,
Joseph H. Stuart and Scott DeNeil.
After well merited compliments to the
host and hostess the party broke up
about 10 o'clock, all feeling that it was
good to be there.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
He Was the Limit.

The dear girls were composing notes
on subjects Of more or less impor-
tance.
Your beau seems rather bashful, -
said Stella.
"Bashful!" echoed Mabel. why,
bashful is no name for it,
why don't you encourage him ?"
queried her friend.
81 have tried" answered Mabel, but
the attempt was a measly failure. Only
last night l sat all alone on the sofa
and he perched up in a chair as far
away as he could get. / asked him if
he didn't think it strange that the.
length of a mans arm was the same as
the distance around a woman's waist,
and what do you think he did?"
Just what any sensible man would
have done-tried 1t, l suppose"
Not any, thank you. He asked If
could find a piece of string, SO We
could measure and see If it was fact.
Amt he the limit?"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

The ladies of the Berkley Art club
entertained their husbands and friends
at the residence of Mrs. j. l.. Burnett,
Thursday evening, December 26th. The
parlors were very tastefully decorated
for the occasion-especially is this true
of the art room which attracted the at
tention and brought forth flattering
comment and praise from the admirers
of artistic work. Mrs. Burnett was the
happy recipient of prize for the great
est number of pieces and the most
beautiful work. A sofa pillow by Mrs.
Cox and counterpin by Mrs. V. L.
Scruggs were notable among the pieces
of special mention. Some choice music
al selections were rendered on the pia-
no by Mrs. Jones while dainty refresh
ments were being served by Mesdames
Drake, Cox and Williams.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
sHAMEp THE TALkATIvE BIRD.
Silent Owl Cured Polly of His Ex-
treme Garrulousness.

"a parrot is the meanest of crea-
tures," said an old resident of Staten
Island. people that are acquainted
with parrots generally admit that there
Is nothing that can make a parrot
ashamed of himself. Now that Is a
mistake, for l happen to have a parrot
that was made ashamed of himself
just the other week, and he Is the
most conceited parrot, too, that was
ever seen outside of congress. 1t speaks
Spanish and English like a profes-
sional interpreter. Now the trouble
was the parrot would talk all the time
when he was not asleep. He was just
talking us deaf, dumb and blind. Even
the cat got disgusted at an early stage
Of the proceedings and quit the house.
We'll, the other day man who
has had considerable experience of
parrots happened to drop in, and when
complained of the bird he said, Why
don't you get an owl? You get an
owl, and hang him up close to the par
rot's cage, and in about two days
you'll find that your birds dead sick
Of improbable conversation
We'll, got small owl and put him
in a cage close to the parrots cage.
The parrot began by trying to dazzle
the owl with his conversation, but it
wouldn't work. The owl sat and
looked at the parrot just as solemn as
a cop who has just lost his job on the
force, and after a while the parrot
tried him with Spanish. 1t wasn't of
any use. Not word would the owl
let on to understand. Then the parrot
tried Dragging, and laid himself out to
make the owl believe that of all the
parrots in existence he was the ablest.
But he couldn't turn a feather of
the owl. That noble bird sat silent
as the grave and looked at the parrot
as II to say, This is indeed melan-
choly exhibition of imbecility! Well,
before night that parrot was SO
ashamed of himself that he closed for
repairs, and from that day to this he
has never spoken an unnecessary
word Such is the influence of ex-
ample, even on the worst of birds"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Not Satisfied.

There is a bright young attache al
the British embassy in Washington
who, shortly after his arrival in this
country, was guest at a dinner given
by the wife of well-known official a.
the national capital, hostess whose
hospitality is notoriously inadequate,
says a writer in Harper's Magazine.
The repast was of the usual sam
pie" kind expected by any one who
had ever been a guest at the house. 1t
served merely as an appetizer to the
hungry Briton, and when coffee was
brought his ill-concealed dissatisfac-
ton was most amusing to the other
guests. The hostess, however, did not
notice it, for she said to him amiably:
Now, do tell me when we may have
the pleasure of having you dine with
US agian?"
Immediately, madam. Immediately"
was the unexpected reply.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Newman's Last "Dear" Brother.

By the death of Father Ryder at the
Birmingham (Eng) Oratory the last
left of the group of friends to whom
Cardinal Newman dedicated the "Apol-
ogia" has passed away. Henry Ig-
natius Dudley Ryder ends the list Of
those dearest brothers" who had,
Newman avowed, been $50 sensitive
of my needs, SO indulgent to my fail
ings, so cheerful under discouragements
of my causing" The whole passage
covers page and ELECTED from George
Eliot a marginal note as interesting
as itself: 81 hardly know anything
that delights me MORE" she wrote,
than such evidence OF sweet, broth
erly love being reality in the world"
Father Ryder was grandson of the
well-known Anglican bishop of Lich-
field of his name, and was easily the
handsomest man in the ranks of the
Roman clergy.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

About so persons responded to
invitations to call at 1922 Race
street New Years night, the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. jackson,
into which they have recently
moved. Their beautiful home was
thrown wide open and thorough
inspection of it was made from GEL
lar to garret. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
son are old residents of Denver
and through industry and econo,
my combined have succeeded in
acquiring enough of this worlds
goods to keep them from want, al
though they may have many more
years yet ahead of them, for which
they deserve more than ordinary
credit. Besides their home at the
above number they own another
fine residence on Gilpin near 21st,
the house recently vacated by
them at 2O4O Lafayette street,
property in West Denver, and last
but not least, the renumerative
business on 18th street known as
the Paris City Cleaning works.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
WHO'S THE BOSS

Once upon a time a youth who
had commenced to navigate the
sea of matrimony went to his faith
er and said, Father, who should
be boss, 1 or my wife?"
Then the old man smiled and
said: Here are 100 chickens and
a team of horses. Hitch up the
horses, load the chickens into the
wagon, and wherever you find a
man and his wife dwelling stop
and make inquiry as to- who is the
loss. Wherever you find woman
running thi lgs leave a chicken.
If you come to aplace where the
man is in control, give him one of
the horses"
After 79 chickens had been dis
posed of, he came to a house and
made the usual inquiry.
"I'm the boss O. this ranch"
said the man.
SCOT to show me-"
So the wife was called, and she
affirmed her husbands assertion.
"Take whichever horse you
want" was the boys reply.
So the husband said, I'll take
the bay" But the wife didn't like
the bay horse, and she called her
husband aside and talked to him.
He returned and said, 81 believe
I'll take the gray horse
"Not much" said Missouri.
you'll take chicken"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
SENATOR RAkEo IN THE CHIPS.
Result of statesman's First and Last
Poker Game.

United States Senator Penrose is
considered well versed in many things.
but, unlike many men of the world,
knows nothing about the click of the
poker chips. Recently while in Wash
ington he met a number of senator's
engaged in the fascinating American
game. He fingered about the table
chatting, to the annoyance of the play.
ers, ard was finally invited to take a
hand.
why, don't know one card from
another" he said.
We'll, we will fix up schedule OF
the relative value of the different
hands for you," said western sena-
tor, with a wink at his colleagues. He
proceeded to write down, "one pair,
two pair" up to a royal flush" The
Pennsylvania was told that the hands
increased in value from the top of the
list to the bottom.
Penrose, not to be unsociables
bought stack of chips, and mechan-
icaliy played the game, frequently con-
sulting his list
What is it when the cards are alR
one color" said the senator after a
pot had been opened and several OF
his colleagues had stayed"
That's fiush," they exclaimed.
Consulting the guide which had been
given him and seeing that flush" was
near the bottom, he announced:
Il think l had better raise it."
The cards were dealt, and the Penn
sylvanian stood pat" The opener
threw in a white chip, and the others
followed suit, until it reached Penrose,
who again raised the pot to the limit
a ten-dollar blue chip.
No one Called" and as Penrose
drew in the chips one of the players
inquired:
What have you got?"
Penrose threw down his hand face
upward, disclosing three hearts and
two diamonds.
That's not flush," they all cried
out
isn't it?" drawled Penrose. "I
guess had better quit" and he cashed
in a winner.
That was the only poker game he
ever played.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
A Prophets Prophecy of His Death

The noise of Nixon's predictions
reached the ears of King James, who
must need sees this fool. Nixon cried
out and made such ado that he might
not go to court; and the reason he
gave was that he should survive. A
whimsical fancy this was considered.
The king being informed of Nixon's
refusal to go to court said that he
would take particular care that he
should not starve and ordered him to
be presented. He was sent for again
and soon after messenger brought
him from Cheshire.
That he might be well provided for,
it was ordered that he should be kept
in the kitchen, where he grew so
troublesome in licking and picking the
meat that the cooks locked him in a
closet, and the king going on a sudden
from Hampton court to London, they
forgot poor Nixon in the hurry and he
was really starved to death-From
Prophecy and the Occult" by REQ
Bennett, in the Metropolitan.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Conscientious,

The stranger wandered into the po-
lice station.
'I like to see effort rewarded" he
began.
We'll"
Last night I was robbed" he con-
tinued, "and the fellow who did it
manifested scrupulous desire to get
all l had. l find he overlooked this
two-dollar bill. II you run across him,
give 1t to him with my compliments" :"
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

The funeral of the late DR.. w. j. Cot
trell was held last Sunday afternoon
from Zion Baptist church, which was
inadequate to hold the sympathizing
friends. Rev. =. d. Douglas afficiated
and the remains which were in charge
of Undertaken Gilmore, were place in a
receiving vault at Fairmont cemetary,
to await shipment to Virginia.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. johnson of 749
Grant avenue, rendered a party for
their little daughter, Dortha, Friday
afternoon of last week, in honor of her
9th birthday anniversary. Quite few
of her little friends were present and
helped to make the afternoon pleasant
one. Dainty refreshments were served
and many tokens of rememberances
we're given to Miss Dortha by her little
friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
One Case ANYWAY.

You hear so many people nova
days quoting about the way of the
transgressor.' What does that mean
to you, anyway" asked Young.
my boy" replied Hanskeep, the
weigh OF the transgressor is usually
1,70O pounds Of coal or less to the
tom"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

H. ]. Foster arrived home last Mon
day from three-weeks trip to Califor-
mia. His stay on the Pacific coast, he
says, was one of perpetual splendor and
that no former sojourn has yet equaled
it in point of pleasure.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Mrs. j. L. Burnett of 1912 Larimer
street, royalty entertained few friends
at a sumpteous luncheon last Wednes-
day evening. 1t was a jolly New Years
party and the event will be remember
ed by those present as one of social
splendor.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

j. D. Garner, who has been touring
the Southern part of the State returned
home last Wednesday. He reports con-
ditions very favorable, especially among
the colored people who are employed in
the G. F. & 1. Co.'S, mines. They are
very prosperous and are making good.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Mrs. Mamie Deane, on Sunday, Dec,
80, entertained at.dinner at her residence
2404 Lincoln avenue, Lawyer }. H.
Stuart, DR.. w. A. Jones, DR.. Wilson and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eads and Miss
King.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

j. l.. Nelson, Robert @. Davis and W..
L. Reed, three of Chicago's popular R.
r. boys, were guests at the Two Jims
Tuesday night and together with sever
al members of the club celebrated the
ushering in of the New Year.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

w. e. Collett, Secretary State Prison
association will deliver stereoptican
lecture at Campbell A. M. E. church
Sunday evening, January 5, at 7:3O
o'clock, subject: "Some American
Prisons and their work of Reform" ."
Don't miss this important lecture; as it
may be your last opportunity to hear
it.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Miss Pearl Ramey of 2424 Glenarm
Place entertained a number Of friends
Monday evening. The house was beau
tifully decorated with flowers. Refresh
ments were served in abundance and all
spent very enjoyable evening.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. III. G. Jefferson and
daughter, Miss Lillian of Cheyenne,
Wyo., are guests in the city, and are
stopping at 1862 Glenarm Place. Mr..
Jefferson paid this office friendly call
Tuesday and reports Cheyenne right to
the front.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

A New Years party was given at the
home of Mesdames Mason and Adams
>ky the Misses Howards, Grace Mont
Winery, Eva Carter, Pearl Thrashley,
xagstreet. About forty were present
en,oy the event.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hicks gave a o'clock
dinner Friday evening of last week at
their home on Welton street, in honor
of Miss Eva Hopkins of Cheyenne,
Wyo. Covers were laid for six.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Miuht Save Time,

John, l can't make up my mind
whether to christen baby after Aunt
Jane or Aunt Mary"
20, Aunt Jane, OF course. She's
quite as rich and ever 80 much more,
delicate"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

The ball given at East Turner hall
Thursday night by the Business Mems
club proved to be one of the most enjoy
able events of the holiday FESTIVITIES.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

DIR. and Mrs. Canada and Mrs. fl. D
Earl of Colorado Springs, we're in the
city a few days this week.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

The Elk's club. 1855 Arapahoe street
A popular and favorite resort. Thos
Clingman, proprietor.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Ernest Howard, carpenter and all
kinds of job work done at reasonable
prices. Residence 353 Warren avenue.
Phone 2129 Brown.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Miss G. Harding gave a New Years
eve party at her home on Humboldt st.
A pleasant evening was spent.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Confession of Weakness.

Teacher-If you are kind and polite
to your playmates, what will be the
result?
Scholar-They'll think they can lick
me!-Stray Stories.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Morgan Jackson gave stag
party, Tuesday night at his home in
honor of his brother, Charles of Colora-
do College. Three courses were served.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Roy E. Handy returned last Monday
from Trinidad Colo, where he spent
Christmas week visiting his parents. He
reports splendid time.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Mrs. q. w. South of Omaha, Neb., is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. johnson
of 274S California street.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

For RENT:-Nicely furnished front
room for light house keeping. Gas and
bath and free access to kitchen and
diDning room. 2737 California street.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Mrs. G. w. Anderson of 429 oath st
has all kinds of hair goods for sal,
Pompadours and switches made t.
order.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Mrs. G. E. Jones of 1868 Franklin St.,
celebrated their second anniversary
Friday evening of last week.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Louis George, an employe of
the Federal building, is quite sick.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Nicely furnished room for gentleman
2404 Glenarm Place, Phone Main 278
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Mrs. Hattie White entertained New
Years evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Penix. The house was decorated
with palms.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Two rooms for rent for light house.
keeping with seperate kitchen. Phone
Main S47S.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Mrs. w. &. Campbell of 1885 Stout
street, is very sick.