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The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25
DENvER'S NEW BATH HOUSE.

Speechmaking and platform talks
had no place in the minds of the huge
crowd that Wednesday night attended
the opening of Denver's municipal bath
house, and the audience of several hun
dred people bolted in the middle of AL
derman Hyder's speech in their haste
to see the fifty-five small boys sport
ing in the huge pool in the basement
Hyder has just started to tell story
but the crowd, tired of previous talks
had had CROUCH. and with one accord
and as II by preconcerted agreement,
the entire assembly arose to its feet and
crowded towards the door leading to
the swimming pool.
The bath house is a model in every
way. Superintendent ]. j. Torpey had
selected the fifty-five best swimmers
from among the hundreds of boys who
for the past two weeks have been
swimming in the pool. and the exhibi
tions given by the little fellows would
have done credit to far larger boys.
Overland strokes, back diving, every
mode of swimming was exhibited be.
fore the crowd that passed in one door
md out the other
The building has two stories and a
basement. On the top floor is a huge
assembly room, reading room ana
shower baths and lockers. On the firsl
floor the pool, the superintendent's
room, more shower baths and lockers,
and an irvalids' room, besides toilet
rooms for both sexes. The invalids'
room is equipped with tub, lounge and
medicine chest, and is for old people
and the infirm. On this floor is the
shelf where the bathing suits, towels
and soap are given out. In the base
ment three sets of double washtubs are
placed in well-lighted room for the
convenience of the women of the neigh
bcrhood, who can do their family wash
ing there. The heating plant completes
the basement.
The rules and regulations of the new
building are simple but thorough. Some
of the most interesting are as follows
Baths open daily; admission free, but
may be refused for police or sanitary
reasons. Women and girls have Tues
days from 1 till 8 p. m, Thursday from
1 to $50. Men and boys, Monday,
"Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from
L to 8 p. NJ, Sunday and holidays from
s til u noon, and on Thursday from
p m. to 8.
Boys and girls under IA admitted
only from | p. m. to p. m. No admis-
sion for anyone after $3.50 p m. on
week days and IL: 80 a. NJ on Sunday.
Every person using the pool must first
take a shower bath. No money can
be paid by bathers, or accepted by at
tendants, and attendants accepting pay
will be dismissed. No noisy language
or profanity will be permitted No
will be allowed. The bath
tubs are for the use of the invalids and
infirm only; all others must use the
showers.-The News.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25

3. have been told that a certain
Bishop has formulated about fifty
(5O) propositions of why a Christian
should not dance. Let's say that a
greater or lesser one has formulated
thousand why's, etc. l. servant of
God, Man and all Life, will proclaim
from the housetops when occasion de-
mands or as a stranger (?) within
ANY gate, that "To the pure, ALL
is pure"-"There is no sin in any
amusement per Sc"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25
THE GREATEST YET.

gatherings in Denver this
doubt but the most important of all yet to The
and lots of noise but wait An audi
big enough for small things like Democratic con
yenon but The Colorado Statesman eleventh
picnic will be confined only by the limits of Bloomfield
allotted Thursdav August 20 1905
health haty and happiness there will be
nothing up to II Colorado this year. Don't miss it.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25
and around-the highest conception
through Christ, EVERY DAY.

IL. My wife and l ask no one to re-
spect us, nor will we ever be surprised
or shocked by what anyone says or
does; we simply ask that YOU, who
have been lying about us, RESPECT
YOURSELF and bear in mind: Judge
us with sanity or insanity, health,
happiness and a successful living. He
will bless you accordingly!
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25

4. l do not teach nor encourage
dancing, nor any other. MAN-MADE
RULES, who, for want of better judg-
ment has been, and will continue, to
suppress sincere and pure desires of
expression; nevertheless, so long as
no one has yet met me fairly and hon
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25

u. / need no monument when
death calls, because l shall DAILY
LIVE the Truth | know; the Love l
in every thought, word and deed; and
OH, how glorious it will be when
Christ, in God, doth appear.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25

8. How soon will Time bless us.
through Christ, when members of diff
ferent churches and ministers will ac-
tually Love one another? | answer,
when confidence is not sold for per-
sonal grievances. and the spirit of:
Get out heather dog; don't see you
praying or preaching in the old time
WAY-style passes into forgetfulness."
The living Christ in each will truly
reign then.
10. Religion, as / understand and
LIVE it, is not creed or a dogma,
only, but life lived IN-not about
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25

s. What obligations has the church
to society, and how many ministers,
white or black, have or will, bulge
from their conceited dogmatic views
concerning the life of Jesus Christ, and,
all out of the same Bible, too? Better
read about the Social Service Com.
mission" recently created by the
Northern Baptist convention in Ok
lahoma City! In it's published state
ment the commission asserts that:
"The GREAT DUTY of the HOUR is
to CARRY the CHRISTIAN IDEAL
and the CHRISTIAN SPIRIT into
EVERY PART of MANS SOCIAL, PO-
LITICAL AND INDUSTRIAL LIFE
Lucas has been doing his best for the
past eight (S) years in travelling, and
twelve years before, to TEACH and
LIVE the above.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25

estly as to the issue per Sc, will say
that only the Ignorant" do, not like
music and no ordinary or highly
evolved temperament, but what dances
with NERVE SENSATION when rag
time" or waltz-time reaches such an
one. Cannot the body also be Di-
vinely attuned?
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25

5. Must |, or you, stiffen, bandage
and wear a false kink in our SPINE, or
when Gods greatest plant is at the
piano in respected Christian home,
surrounded by the communitys very
best?
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25

2. Why is it that members of one
church are opposed and speak so au-
thoritatively CD concerning the words
and actions of another church member,
when every leader comedies much
Truth, but no one ALL the Truth, in
his church?
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25

I. When l am fully satisfied that
certain n-churchmembers WILL
lance, do l commit a sin or am | a
stumbling block, by uniting, if neces
sary, with purity in judgment, thereby
surrounding such soul with the best
influence and word lesson for their
upliftment? There is surely some way
to reach THE FALLEN-condemna
ion does not.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25
THINkAGRAPHs.
To the Wise and Unwfse.
ALZAMON IRA LUCAS

/. Do you know of family or
even very intimate friends, the mem
bers of whom are adherents of two
or more denominations WHERE
CHRIST DWELLS IN PEACE?-not
a member dominating or sacrificing? D.?
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25

G. You have read about Sin and
Weights" and BE not n stumbling
block" also Eat no meat if it offend
thy brother? Do you construe such
to mean that you are to forever re-
main in the "A. B. c." class, allowing
another, by your silence or refusal, to
do that which you yourself do not con
slider evil. because YOU have devel-
oped in Godliness? Why not lift him
or her in the Spirit of and beyond
such that actually degrades him?
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25

Hair cut Is cents, 1S47 Blake street.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-02

So, though the
baby's blown
to bits and
Johnny's lost
his sight,
Though Susie's
hair is all
burnt off by
time that il
is night,
III sing my
country, Ills
Of thee," in
accents loud
and clear,
For ! have kept
the glorious
F 0 v r t h
which comes
but once q
year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-02
Flag Facts.

The flag of the United States was
adopted by our national congress June
II, 1777.
The brilliant flag of Austria Hungary
was adopted March q, 1869, and floats
over 100000 people.
The oldest flag in existence is that of
Denmark, which dates from 1919.
The well known tricolor of France
dates from the revolution of 1889.
The German flag was first unfurled
in 1861 and floats over an empire of
81, 100000 people.
In compliment to William, prince of
Orange, the great leader, the colors Of
the house of Orange were added by
the sturdy people of the Netherlands
at the end Of their long bout with
Spain. orange, white and blue, but no.
body knows how during the centuries
since the orange became changed to
red.
Peter the Great, it is said, borrowed
the idea Of the Russian flag from the
Dutch, among whom he learned ship
building. He simply turned the Dutch
tricolor, red, white and blue, upside
down.
The simple stripping Of the red and
yellow in the flag Of Spain was sug-
gested by the arms Of Aragon.
The white cross on the red field Of
the Swiss flag has a religious meaning.
1t was adopted as an appeal to heaven
in 1889, when the stout Swiss fought
and won one Of their greatest battles.
The crescent. moon and stars were
adopted by the Turks as their device
on the capture Of Constantinople by
MOhammed III. in 1853.
1t has taken thousand years to
build up the great British empire of
38G,OOO,000 people, of which the ia
miiar flag of Great Britain is the SYM
Dol.
There are many flags in many lands.
And there are flags of every hue,
But there's no flag however grand.
Like our own red. white and blue.
Boston Traveller.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-02
A Fourth Of July Game,

The new Fourth of July game of
abbreviated states" calls forth lively
competition. A prize is given for the
first correct list Of the following ques-
tons:
What state reminds you of a great
rainfall? Ark.
What state can be often multiplied?
Tenn.
What state commences the domestic
week? Wash.
What state is mightier than the
sword? Penn.
What state is always sure Of itself?
Kan.
What state has a medical degree ?
Md.
What state is chronic invalid? III
What state is a maiden? Miss.
What state suggests sheltered
spot? Del.
What state Is woman's name?
Minn.-Washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-02
JackLangdon's
. Celebration.
a Story of Russia. Grand
Dukes. Bombs and
Fireworks.
BY GERALD Brennan.

t'"l don't care II he Is grand duke,
he has spoiled my Fourth of JULY
And Jack Langdon shook his small
brown fist after the retreating carriage
Of his excellency the governor of O.
s>Jack LangdOn's father was one of
the growing number of Americans
who have taken up business in Rus
STA. He owned the iron works of V.
and was respected both by foreigners
and natives throughout the province
governed by the Grand Duke Alexis
Alexandrovitch. Relying on this re-
spect and the favor with which the
authorities regarded him. Mr.. Lang
don had ventured to waylay the grand
duke on one of his morning drives for
the purpose of asking certain privi-
ieges. The reply of the governor was
polite, but none the less decided. He
said: "You ask, my dear NJ. Langdon
that your son be permitted to celebrate
your national holiday, the Fourth OF
July, by the letting off of certain eX-
plosives. l regret to have to inform
you that such methods of jubilation.
while common in America, could net
be allowed in Russia. Firecrackers
and bombs are too closely related"
but. surely" protested Mr.. Lang
don, "a tiny demonstration in honor
of the birth of a friendly nation
The grand duke raised his hand
deprecatingly.
81 cannot help it." he said. ''but such
Is the law. Your son will have to fore
go his cannon crackers, l fear, this
Fourth of July"
And then, signaling to his outriders
the governor drove on. leaving Mr.
Langdon rather annoyed and little Jack
very angry indeed.
81 think it's shame" soliloquized
Jack, stalking modify away. land If
ever get to he president of the United
States Ill remember this to Russia"
Despite his fathers circumstances
Jack refused to be consoled. 1t was
he yearned with mighty yearning for
the "bang bang of the periodically
exploded cracker. And the more he
thought it over the more ne hated the
Russian government in general and the
province of V. in particular.
Erooding over his rebuff. Jack saun
tered along the roadway until he en-
countered the familiar telecque driven
by Uncle Petronchka, a neighboring
peasant, with whom he had picked up
some sort of acquaintance. To Jacks
surprise. Uncle Petronchka did not
seem SO friendly as usual. In fact, the
old farmer acknowledged the boys
salute only by gruff inclination Of
his head and shook his mares rein to
urge her to faster pace.
"Helio!" exclaimed Jack. "What can
be the matter with Uncle Petronchka?
This is not fair day at ". so he can
not have taken too much vodka.
have done nothing to offend him, and
I can't understand why he should act
like this. Hello. Uncle Petronchka!
What has happened to make you SO
grumpy
But Petronchka. answering only by a
srunt, whipped up his shaggy mare.
and the telecque disappeared round a
corner.
Jacks curiosity was aroused, and
for the nonce he forgot all about the
o,,se, nfsvc
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-02
might send US all to the blessed land

AA6ht oCAN uC III " Tue UicSScu soLO
ABOVE -.-..-..--s--.
"Where there are no cars and no
governor generals" added the third,
with little laugh. Then all three set
down their packs and sat cautiously
beside them.
"The peasant Is late" said the last
speaker after pause. 81 hope, Mi
chael Dimitrovitch, that you have not
scared him away"
ION the contrary" said the man ad-
dressed, II think have scared him
hither. told him frankly that unless
he came the band would cut his throat
as he slept
"You did not let him suspect what
the packs contain, hope?" asked the
one called Anton.
Certainly not He thinks we are
simply smuggling rare Swiss clocks
into V. The packs loaded into his
telecque, he will return to the farm
house. Tomorrow he has license to
haul a load of vegetables from the
market garden of this Yankee mill
owner, Langdon, into this city. He
will carry the packs under his vegeta-
bles and deposit them unsupported in
the care of our good friend Feodor
MichaelOvitch. the tavern keeper. Once
in Feeders hands the rest is easy"
Michael Dimitrovitch slapped his
knee joyously.
"Aha" he said. ut is easy indeed
n fbc f,; r~cI INN
and thence through the mine to the
palace vaults HO, no! 1t will be sad
day for the grand duke. the Fourth Of
July. Those three little boxes of dyna-
mite will blow the record chamber into
atoms. All the incriminat ting docu-
ments will be destroyed-those docu-
ments which the grand duke has spent
so many years gathering together. Per-
haps even his eXcellency himself and
a few of his officers may But let us
hope for the best!''
The other two nihilists laughed in
chorus as their companion boosted Of
the coming destruction OF the grand
dukes record room, wherein so many
manuscripts dangerous to the existence
Of their brotherhood were stored. AS
for Jack Langdon, young as lie was, he
could not help but understand the ma
ture of the plot which had unraveled
itself before him. ard he shuddered
involuntarily as he glanced at the three
heavy packs, which he now knew to
contain dynamite. AN his bitter re-
sentiment against the grand duke was
now forgotten. and, burrowing deeper
into the deep grass, he waited develop
ments. while bordering with all his
might over some means of preventing
the threatened outrage.
Presently along the road came the
tumble Of Uncle Petronchka's telecque.
Jack saw the three cOnspiratOrs lift
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-02
SOCIOLOGICAL


The effects Of the present day tend
ency Of women to enter into economic
competition with men came up for an
the American Academy of Medicine.
Several Of the male physicians de-
plored the fact that too many women
unsexed themselves by fo"saking home
life for work in shops, stores and fac
tories" and one said that the lack OF
servants and housewives was disrupt
ing society. woman doctor. Helen
sQuarely for woman suffrage. holding
that every woman had the right to de-
velop her best faculties. to seek educa-
ton and to enter a business field where
she might select father for her chill
dren OH terms of social and intellectual
equality. DIR. Burrell Of Boston. the
new president of the association, took
public as to general hygiene and SAM
tation, saying this was the duty Of the
medical profession. The house Of dele
gates Of the association recommended
the creation Of commission to watch
and oppose legislation against vivisec-
ton.
To Place Aliens on Farms.
The government immigration bureau
has undertaken to find work on farms
in New Jersey. New York and New
England for 5000 or more alien immi.
grants who are now eking out Il preca-
81 fc<A ;~, Th<,
plan is to send out return postal cards
through the rural delivery routes to
all box holders offering to supply farm
or domestic help.
Soup Kitchens For East Side.
At last the New York school authori.
ties have been reused into action by
the signs Of distress and hunger on the
part Of the children of the east side
whose parents or providers are out Ut
work. Statistics gathered by the pub
lie school superintendent showed such
Il terrible state of affairs that meet
ing was called and committee was
named to organize the relief work by
establishing kitchens and centers Of
ulSti lDullOu I'LL tOOu. Ill SOihC CdoCS
the children have tainted from weak
ness after admitting that they had
nothing to eat before leaving their mis-
cradle homes for school. Several
boys confessed that they had not eaten
anything for two days. The work Of
relief is led by the women superintend-
ents and the one woman member of
the school board.
Handbook Of Child Labor.
The 1908 Handbook of Child Labor
Legislation" has been issued by the
National Consumers league. 1t is COM
piled by Josephine. c. Goldmark and
contains accurate information about
the present status Of child labor laws
in the several states. reduced to con-
venient form for reference. Copies OF
this handbook can be had from the Of
fees Of the league at 1O5 East Twenty
second street, New York. 1t Is also
printed in connection with the May
issue Of the Annals of the American
Academy Of Political and Social Sci.
ence.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-02

she ooeSl us
only once a year!
That I in patriotism lack it never shall
be said.
The baby has some crackers now that
might blow off his head.
They're somewhat dangerous; they're
filled with dynamite, ! hear.
But shoot them off, my darling child;
'ts only once year.
I've heard that rockets have been
known to put out children's eyes.
Of course in every childish sport some
danger lurking lies.
Well have to take our chance Of that
they mustn't stand too near
For we must celebrate the Fourth; It's
only once a year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-02

HIS BACK a HEANI AiS 40 u SiCaS
PACK. Joke on Uncle
Petronchkaw he cried. How the old
fellow will cross himself and wonder
to see me here before him"
Then it occurred to Jack to give the
telecuue driver surprise. and, step
ping into little wood of pine and
birch, he crouched down in the grass
to await Petronchka's coming.
But the first wayfarers to pass along
the quiet road came from the opposite
direction-that in which Moscow lay.
Peering out of his hiding place, Jack
Langdon saw that these travellers were
three in number that they jOurneyed
afoot and that each carried upon his
back heavy pack.
This is the grove, Auton,' said one
of them as they came near the place
where Jack lay. II remember the
trees. Let US set down our packs and
wait for the peasant"
"Let them down lightly" cautioned
another as he deposited his burden
with extraordinary care on the soft,
grassy bank. Anything like jar
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-02

old farmer, drag THEREIN THE GRAND
ged him out Of DUKE.
bed and captured the packs Of dyna-
mite. Dragged by torchlight to the
steps of a carriage near by, Petronchka
was Mortified to perceive therein the
Grand Duke Alexis AleXandrovitch
seated beside his little acquaintance,
Jack Langdon. When he learned that
what he thought were packages of
struggled clocks really contained dead
ly explosives, Petronchka broke down
utterly and told the whole story. CIV
ing descriptions of the three conspira-
tors, which afterward led to their cap
ture, and completely verifying the ac-
count conveyed to the grand duke by
little Jack LangdOn.
Jack had saddled his own pony and
ridden at full gallop into ", where
he found the governor at brilliant
banquet The news Of a nihilistic con-
spiracy, however, secured him an audi
ence, with the result that Petronch-
ka's house was surrounded, the dyna-
mite captured and the state records
saved.
"And now, my little hero" said the
governor when all was over, what
rewards can confer upon you for
your great service to Russian
Jack thought moment and then an
swered, First. I should like poor old
PetrOnchka to get off, and, second, l
want leave to explode firecrackers on
the Fourth Of July"
With an amused smile. the grand
duke wrote the following order and
handed it to the petitioner:
For the reason that Ivan Ivanovitch
Langdon has placed the empire under an
obligation 1t is hereby ordained
First.-That the prisoner Petronchka.
be remanded indefinitely in the custody
Of the said Ivan Ivanovitch.
Second.-That the said Ivan Ivanovitch
be permitted on the 4th day of July next
ensuing to explode firecrackers and sQuibs
in such quantities as he thinks fit in
honor of his native country; and,
Third.-That the municipality of V. be
ordered to supply the said Ivan 1vano-
witch with one ton of the very best fire.
crackers which its merchants can i'm
port across the frontier at the expense OF
the government.
Given under my hand and seal.
ALEXIS ARCHAEOLOGICAL
Governor.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-02
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
following logs now stranded on my
ranch, described as the seA of Sec
ton q, township 10 north, range 8
west, Chehalis county. Washington,
will be sold by me to pay damages, on
July Is, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. M, to
the highest bidder, unless the owners
of said logs sooner appear and pay
damages and remove saiG logs.
Following is list OF the said logs
and brands, to-wit:
21 logs branded 35.
&c logs branded wv.
10 logs branded %.
10 logs branded Circle F.
2S logs branded Bear-foot o. X.
logs branded F
II logs branded U.
logs branded l..
l log branded IS.
log branded Diamond S B w y.
logs branded Diamond B.
logs branded NIB.
121 logs.
Dated this 23rd day of June A. D.,
1908.
First publication June 25, 1908.
Last publication July 16, 1908.
JOHN LANDERS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-02

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1856 Lawrence
St., Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
~ was practically an invalid for six
years, on account OF female troubles
doctors advice, but in q few months l
was worse than before. A friend adj
vised Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
l did with backache, bearing. down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-02
Iva, 19t
The Patriot.
A Gun For Little John and
Dynamite For the
Baby.

This 10 my eoun.
try's natal
m orn. My
heart with
r q p I v re
thrills.
I've bought q
gun for little
J o I'M, the
kind that
so m eti m . .
kills.
And Susie has a
pistol too.
She'll burn
herself, ! fear.
But what's the
difference If
che donco l<'e