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The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
Women Defied Church Rule,

Six splendidly clad young women,
not the least of their grandeur being
represented by the latest examples of
millinery art, swept into the First
Presbyterian church one night and
seated themselves in the most advan-
tageous seats of this the most select
house of worship in the city, says the
Seattle Times. The six did not re-
semble conspirators bent on revolu-
tionary and rebellious tactics, but they
were and they won their point.
Ladies will please remove their
hats" commanded Rev. DR.. Matthews,
when his calm glance over his congre-
cation revealed the fact that one of
the standing rules of the church was
being violated right under the minis
terial nose.
There was no responsive action on
the part of the six. The request was
repeated in still firmer tone, but the
rebels sat firm, and after pause of a
minutes duration the divine began his
sermon while the six sat straight with
their plumes Haunting a pean of VIC
tory.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
LESSON COST HIM JUST s12o.
Tale Of Farmer Who Lost His Head
During Financial Furry.

Illustrative of the wrinkles and
kinks developed during the financial
furry story is told by a central
Iowa banker who was carrying a time
deposit of $4,000 for a farmer who
took alarm and demanded the money,
although his deposit certificate did
not require payment until January
next. Persuasion and argument prov
ing futile, the banker decided to ap-
pease his irate customer by paying
his subject, Of course, to forfeiture
of the interest, amounting to $50. AS
a salve to his injured feelings he
handed out the money in metal, an
ticipating that when the depositor
saw its bulk he would relent. But
the depositor was determined, and
shouldering the bag of coin strobe
across the street to the post office
and made peremptory call for $4,000
in money orders. I'll trust Uncle
Sam, and nobody else" he declared.
He received his orders in due time,
pocketful of them, paying $40 for
privilege of making the post office
his custodian of funds. His total cost
to protect himself, as he imagined,
was s12O.
We'll, can go home now and
breathe easy" he remarked, compla-
Gently, as he tucked the orders
away.
yes, you've got a good debtor"
assented the postmaster, but will
you do me a favor?"
"Surel"
well, I've got rheumatism in my
back and I've got to get that bag of
money over to the bank to deposit It.
Just tote it over and I'll be yours
truly"
The reassured capitalist complied,
but his subsequent conversation was
so sulphurous in an earnest effort to
express his chagrin to see that the
money went back to the bank from
which he had drawn it that the town
marshal experienced the necessity of
taking him in hand.-Los Angeles
Times.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Edward Fountain received the sad
news last Wednesday of the death of his
neice, Miss Earnestine Fountain who
died at Parkersburg, West Va, Febru-
ary 5, 1908 of consumption at the age of
25 years and months. Her father died
when she was 3 years old and she was
educated by her uncle, Ed Fountain Of
this city. At the age of Is she gradual
ed from the High School of Parkers-
burg and finished from higher course
at Howard University at the age of 20,
after which she taken two-year music
al course and taught two terms of
school. The bereaved has the sympa-
thy of all in the loss Of such promising
young lady.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
His Preference.

The famous coup detat by which
Napoleon III. gained control of France
is wildly described in the Memoirs
of Monsieur Claude" published by
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. Among the
many anecdotes of the eventful ven
ing of December l, 1851, NJ. Claude
gives the following: Comte De Nor
ny, the chief spirit of the nocturnal
drama about to be performed, was
at the Opera Comique in order to
allay suspicious. A lady said to him:
Monsieur De Morny, is it true that
they are going to sweep out the cham
ber?" Madame, 1 don't know any
thing about it," he replied; but if
there is any sweeping to be done
shall try to be on the side of the
broom-handle."
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
Notice..

We the committee appointed by
Bishop Abraham Grant, to inresti-
gate complaints made by Grace
Chapel A. M. E. church, against
Alexander Wagner, after a prayer
full and impartial inquiry, found
sufficient evidence to remove Rev.
A. Wagner from the office Of
Presiding Elder, for the good of the
church.
REV. j. G. OWENS, Chm.
REV. j. P. WATSON,
REV. B. f. MCINTYRE,
REV. w. II. PRINCE, Sec.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
Ingenious.

Mrs. Artless--The Bloughboys have
grandfather's clock that's been in
the family for more than 450 years.
Mr.. Artless-Humph They didn't
have 1t a year ago.
Mrs. Artless-Oh, no; but you see
1t was stolen nearly so years ago and
Mrs. Bloughboy tells me it was by
the merest chance they discovered it
last week in secondhand store
Puck
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
CHURCH NOTICE.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

SHORTER A. NJ E.
Preaching by the pastor at IL a. M
Subject, "Gideon's Army"
Glass meeting at 1890.
Sunday school at l p. m. j. G. Porter
Superintendent.
Allen G. E. League at $50. Miss Ger.
trude Nichols, President.
Preaching at 7:30.
The special evangilistic meeting for
four weeks will begin Sunday. Let all
manifest an interest in these meetings
REV. A. M. WARD, Pastor.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

The Life and Works OF Paul Laurence
Dunbar containing his complete poems
and best short stories. j. II. Doniphan,
agent, 1886 Stout street. Address him
a card and he will call and show you the
book.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

All ladies who have relatives belong
ing to the Order of Elks are requested
to meet at the residence of Mrs. j. w.
Kelley 2223 Arapahoe street next Thurs
day evening Feb. 18th, to organize a
Ladies Temple.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

j. w. Russell has purchased half in
terest in the Clothes Cleaning and Press
ing establishment of S. A. Bondurant at
1077 Broadway. Both Mr.. Russell and
Mr.. Bondurant has had many years of
experience in the busines and are pre-
pared to do satisfactory work on short
notice. We bespeak for the new firm
unlimited success.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Mrs. Lucy Collier, after an illness of
several months, died last Monday at the
County hospital. Funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon from Central
Baptist church. Besides relatives she
leaves many friends to mourn her loss.
Undertaken Gilmore had charge of the
remaing.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Noah Drake, pioneer and highly
respected citizen of Denver, died last
Tuesday night of catarrah of the stom-
ach. Deceased leaves widow and 9TH
er relatives to mourn his demise. Fun
eral services will be held from Zion
Baptist church tomorrow afternoon.
The remains will be in charge of Q. j..
Gilmore.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Next Wednesday evening, February
18th a grand social will be given at 17l2
Curtis street, under the auspices of the
Colorado Political club. A good pro-
gram has been prepared and pleasant
evening will be the result. Admission
and refreshments free.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

ZION BAPTIST.
9:45 Sunday school.
IL a. m. preaching by the pastor. At
the close of the morning service the or
dinanco of Baptism will be administer
ed.
80 p. m. funeral of Mr.. Drake will
be held.
7:30 preaching special sermon to the
young converts by Rev. j. l.. Harding.
REV. A. E. REYNOLDS, Pastor.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Mrs. Minnie Robinson entertained a
few friends at well appointed luncheon
Thursday evening, Mrs. Il. Bryant was
the guest of honor. Music and cards
were the features of the evenings
amusement.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Mesdames j. E. Travick and M. Keel
an were hostess at reception Tuesday
afternoon from to A, at Mrs. Travick's S
residence, complimentary to Mrs. Rob-
ert Bryant of Colorado Springs.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

The program for the Alliance Sunday
promises to be literary and musical
treat. Raymond Clark reads paper
on "Lincoln the Emancipator;" Mrs.
Rachael Haskins, piano solo, and Miss
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Mrs. Emma Beecham died last Tues
day at the County hospital of dropsy at
the age of At years. Funeral services
were held Thursday from Zion Baptist
church under the auspices of S. M. T..
and Eureka Star. Lawhorn Undertak-
ing Co.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

j. H Officer of Omaha, Neb., was in
the city Monday and called at this office
to say hello to the writer 1t has been
about 20 years since our meeting and
the conv ersation drifted to our boyhood
days which brought pleasant recollec-
tions.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

The members of the COLORADO
POLITICAL CLUB, the largest colored
political organization in the city, are
making great preparations for their So
cial gathering to take place, February
18th at Odd Fellows hall, 1712 Curtis
street.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

A grand musical entertainment will
be given at Dania hall 9th and Arapa-
hoe streets, Thursday, March 10Th by
the Progressive Concert Brass Band and
Orchestra. Admission 10 cents.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

The big Leap Year surprise
will be the musical treat given
by the Denver Division of U. O.
True Reerormfs, East Turner hall,
Thursday, February 9th. Watch for
our next ad.
ALLEN DAVIS, Chairman.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Mrs. A. A. Ealy gave an informal card
party Wednesday evening compliment
tary to Mrs. r. Bryant.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

The Elk's club. 1855 Arapahoe street
A popular and favorite resort. Thos
Clingman, proprietor.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Willie Gordan, the infant son of Geo..
Gordan was buried Wednesday by the
Lawhorn Undertaking Co.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Mrs. Bessie Watson of Salida, Colo,
returned home Thursday after visit of
several weeks with her brother, John
Sanders and wife.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Mrs. w. H. Fuggitt of 1918 So. 18th
street arrived home Tuesday from Wis
it to Kansas City.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Mrs. VIM. drummer left Monday for
Galesburg, Ills, to attend the funeral OF
her grand mother.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Dora Holmes, vocal solo. Sunday week
Douglass birthday will be celebrated
and for this occasion j. j. Manuel has
prepared paper well worth your while.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Ernest Howard, carpenter and all
kinds of job work done at reasonable
prices. Residence 1853 Warren avenue.
Phone 2129 Brown.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Mrs. G. w. Anderson of 429 oath st.
has all kinds of hair goods for sale
Pompadours and switches made to
order.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Mrs. JuliaLee of 1864 Humboldt street
who has quite i'll with pneumonia is i'm
proving.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

For Rent, nice front room for gentle
man at 1916 Pennsylvania avenue, Phone
White 1905.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

A. ]. Fitzpatrick, carpenter, con
tractor, general repairing, 2646 Califor
mia.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Two furnished rooms for rent for la
dies or gentlemen at 1850 Logan avenue.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Nicely furnished room for gentleman
2404 Glenarm Place, Phone Main 27S1
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Mrs. Robert Br. ant of Colorado Spgs.,
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Travick.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
Eniqmatical.

THAT forward Miss Flip openly ad-
vocates kissing games. Hasn't she
nerve?"
well, encouraging osculation is q
hing which does require cheek"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Mrs. Rachel Robinson left the city
last Wednesday for Wheeling, w. Va.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
Local Notices.

Hair cut 15 cents, 1s47 Blake street
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
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Miss Rhoda Clemons is on the sick
list.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10

Same old fam commented Popof.
lily opening IT, Then. with Jump 40
bis eye vaguely caught the sentence
Natalie had scribbled beneath De Joii-
don's avowal, be screamed:
My wife's handwriting! Then IL
was my wife after ALI
Sir" quoted Nova koyitch, 'Cae-
sar's wife should be above suspicion"
but Caesar never brought his wife
TO Paris" walled POpoff. This is bad
for me-"
mo. no.! pleaded Natalie, who at
sight OF the fatal trinket had left her
table and run forward Its all hor-
rid mistake. can explain. T.
'Sllence" commanded Popoff in his
most magisterial manner. Madame.
under section of the Marsovian code
| hereby divorce you. This fan is SUI
fcient evidence"
AS Natalie started back, dumb with
horror, Popoff turned impressively TO
Sonia and, TO the widows amused dis
may. sank on one knee before her
Nine. Sadowa," he declaimed. IL
am free, and In the name OF our IA
therland beseech you to become my
wife,
Sonia was seemingly blind to the
white misery in Natslie's face and the
look of angry surprise In Danilo's. She
answered, with perfect composure:
My dear NJ. Popoff | am deeply hon
ored by your proposal, but before | ac-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10

Interrupted the ambassador lis il nec-
essary TO hunt for me with u brass
bandf Couldn't you
I'm sorry 10 interrupt you" answer
ell Nova kovitch, but here's a dis
patch from the MarSovian ministry.
1t seemed TO me important, and |
brought il on"
Popoff took the slip of paper and
read aloud:
IF Nine Sadowa's twenty millions
are allowed to leave Marsovia We are
a bankrupt country"
There, Prince Danilo," continued
the ambassador. turning on the young
man in melodramatic appeal; You see
it's right up to you! Your country ap-
peals TO you TO save it! You are Mar
soyia's last hope. Marry the widow
and
III marry no one" hared up Dlnilo.
ITO the deuce with matrimOny and
Marsovia and myself. I'm done with
SILL dreams of love and all that non
sense. I'm free. and I'm going to
make night OF it. p
He paused and stood silent, dunn
founded. Down the little flight of
stairs leading into the room a woman
was advancing alone.
Sonia exclaimed Danilo.
With a word OF excuse to the others.
he hurried across and met the widow
as she reached the foot of the steps.
you're here" he muttered in hor-
ritied wonder-"here alone:"
Yes" replied Sonia coldly. 'Is it
any affair of yours?'
First the summer house" he went
on as in a daze, then Maxim's."
Quite so. Is that all you have to
say"
NO" he retorted; 81 have one thing
more. You should not marry De Joli
don"
NO? Why not, prayf"
Because r.
He checked himself She finished
the sentence for him.
Because you love me-" she sug
gested
He broke into discordant, miserable
laugh.
Don't laugh that silly wayw she
reprimanded sharply.
Il am sorry you don't like it" be
observed. IT'S the only way know"
Then don't laugh at all. The laugh
is on my side, anyway"
ION your side?"
'Yes. Iou are angry at what hap
pened this evening. But it wasn't |
who was in the summer house with NJ.
de Jolidon."
But l saw you there" he declared
"I'i-
Il took another woman's place to get
her out of an awkward scrape with
her husbaud-with NJ Popoff. She
was
And | never even guessed it, Nried
Danilo. his sullen face breaking into
| was! was green and yellow with
Jealousy r.
He caught himself up, but il was too
late Sonia's eyes danced.
But since you don't love me- she
asked, why were you yellow and
green with
Because green and yellow are our
national colors. | am nothing if not
patriotic. You see
Nine. SadOwa - prince" gurgled
Popoff, trotting up to them, unable
longer to restrain his anxiety. 81 hope
4.
ehT'
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She had heard Danilo's wild speech OF
goodby to Sonia and his announcement
that he was off to Maxim's. Hence
the ambassadors wife, with feeble
yearning to atone in some way for the
false position into which the widow
had been thrust for her sake, had re-
solved to follow in the hope of securing
word in private with Danilo and
setting matters right again.
Natalie had not confided her plan to
her husband, and now as the party
were ushered to a secluded table in an
alcove she glanced at the riotous scene
about her with a delighted nervous
ness The delight vanished suddenly,
however, and the nervousness waXed
to a panic fear as a familiar voice
smote upon her ear.
Popoff had just come in and was
standing not ten feet away from the
secluded table where his wife sat
trembling.
81 want to see Prince Danilo at
once" he said to the head waiter.
HAS he arrived?"
"Not yet, SIR" was the reply, "but he
will be here very soon. There Is
supper party waiting for him over
there" waving to a tableful of gayly
appareled girls with tired eyed men.
Really exclaimed the ambassador.
"I'h just join them till he comes"
He toddled off to the distant table,
where, to Natale's jealous eye, he
seemed to make himself at home with
/ a phenomenal ease and quickness. He
! was scarce seated when Danilo strobe
in. The whole table rose to give the
prince noisy greeting
"Why. hello. your excellency! cried
Danilo This is queer company for
monument of respectability like
yourself to wander into"
81 came only to see YOU protested
the ambassador, drawing him aside.
"a was bound I'd come here and wait
till you appeared if
ooh. | see." cut in the prince. thor
oughly enjoying his confusion. Fools
rush in where
81 didn't rush in," fumed the am
bassador; Il crept here in measly
cab, and l sneaked into the place like
a pickpocket for fear some one would
recognize me. | sacrificed myself to
my country. Suppose my wife should
hear of it. came to impore you, to
east myself on your mercy, to beg you
,nce more to prevent the widow
from
II must see his excellency," insisted
a portly man behind them, his voice
booming through the whole room. HE
is here. and / Oh!' he broke off on
sight of Popoff. Here you are! T.
"Ny dear Nova Koyitch," psttishly
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10

LET me tel you little fairy stcry:
There were one, Il prince ana a prln
cess. They loved each other. But the
prince was poor and dared not tell of
his love for fear of being thought a
fortune hunter. His silence made the
princess angry. So she went anG prom
ised her hand to another man, ana
they all lived miserably unhappy ever
"etar. And the moral of that stupid
little story is that I'm sick of respect
ability. and I'm awake from my crazy
dream of love, and I'm going back to
Maxim's, and you can all go to-Mar-
sUviar'
HE loves me! He loves me-" painted
Sonia under her breath.
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Appealed to Her Samily Pride.

Appealed to Her 6amily Pride.
A famous statesman prided himself
on his success in campaigning.
On one of his tours he passed through
= country town when he came sudden
!y upon charming group-a comely
woman with a bevy of little ones about
her-in garden. He stopped short,
then advanced and leaned over the
front gate
Madam" he said in his most ingra-
tiating way, may | kiss these beauti-
ful children?'
Certainly, sir" the lady answered
demurely.
They are lovely darlings," said the
campaigner after be had finished the
eleventh. "I have seldom seen more
beautiful babies. Are they all yours.
madam
The lady blushed deeply.
"Of course they are. the sweet little
treasures" be went on. From whom
else, madam, could they have inherited
these limpid eyes. these rosy cheeks
these profuse curls, these comely f1g-
ures and these musical voices"
The lady continued blushing.
"By the way, madam" said the
statesman, may bother you to tell
your estimable husband that -, Re-
publican candidate for governor, called
upon him this EVENING""
Il beg your pardon" said the lady,
II have no husband"
But these children. madam-you
surely are not widow"
II fear you were mistaken, sir when
you first came up. These are not my
children. This is an orphan asylum"
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Presence OF Mind.


Two Irishmen, having q grievance
against farmer, decided to rob him
one night. In order to reach the place
where the valuables were kept. they
had to pass the bedroom Of the farmer
and his wife
Pat told Mike to remain where he
was until he had passed the bedroom,
when Mike was TO follow. As Pat
crept forward the floor creaked loudly,
and the farmers wife. being awakened
by the noise, Immediately awOke her
husband and told him that there was
somebody in the other room.
Pat heard this aud began meowing
like cat, when the farmer said. "Oh,
it's only the cat" aud turned over to
sleep again Mike now followed. and
the floor crea ked as before The farm.
er's wife again told her hus sband that
there was somebody in the next room
aud told him to investigate
Never mOind." cried Mike; its only
another cat!"-Judge's Library
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10

"If you mean is madame to marry
De Jolidon," answered Danilo, "she is
not"
But this evening"" calculated Pop
off, "in the summer house"
"She took another woman's place"
replied the prince, disregardng Sonia's
warning gesture.
Dear me-" squealed Popoff, his curl
osity reviving "Who was she?'
Excuse me, your excellency," re-
marked Nish, who had entered with
Nova Kovitch and had lowered aim
essy about waiting to get in word.
but here is fan that was picked up
II the summer house after the party.
YOn told me to search the place, and
did. If l may say so, r.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10
Had EN- Again.

Or. s. Weir Mitchell tells with keen
enjoyment Of the experience OF a med
ical friend Of his who engaged a nurse
recently graduated, for case of de-
lirium tremens. The physician sue
ceeded in quieting his patient and left
some medicine. instructing the nurse
TO administer ii to him If he began to
see snakes again" At the next call the
physician found the patient again raw.
ing. To his puzzled inquiry the nurse
replied that the man had been going
on that way for several hours and that
she had not given him any medicine.
But didn't tell you to give it to
him II he began to see snakes againT'
demanded the physician.
But he didn't see snakes this time"
replied the nurse confidently. he
saw red. white and blue turkeys with
straw hats n."-I.ippincott's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10
The LAUGHTER Of Childhood.

The laugh Of child will make the
holiest day more sacred still, Strike
with hand of fire, . weird musician.
thy harp strung with Apollos golden
hair; I'll! the vast cathedral aisies with
symphonies sweet and dim, deft touch.
er of the organ keys; blow, bugler.
blow until thy silver notes do touch
and kiss the moonlit waves and charm
the lovers wandering mid vine clad
hills. But know your sweetest strains
are discords all compared with child
hoods happy laugh-the laugh that
fills the eyes with light and every
heart with joy.
o ripping river Of laughter. thou art
the blessed boundary line between the
beasts and men, and every wayward
wave of thine doth drown some fretful
fiend Of care.
0 Laughter, rose Tipped daughter of
Joy, there are dimples enough in thy
cheeks to catch and hold and glorify
all the fears Of grief.-Robert G.. In
gersou.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10
A Suggestion From Japan.

A young japanese, with the national
love of cleanliness, came to London to
study. As he was a stranger In the
city he had to select his own lodgings.
His first choice was not happy. The
hall especially was very dirty. This
the newcomer did not like. but decided
to say nothing then.
One rainy day the maidservant put
up this notice: "Please wipe your feet"
Seizing his opportunity, the japanese
student wrote underneath, "On going
Ladies' Home Journal.