Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-30

Bert Patrick of the German Ameri-
can Indemnity Company pays out
money to sick persons as cheerfully
as he takes it in. Last week he paid
claims to Chas. Tillman of 14o0 9th
street, and to Emma Hill OF Ara Cor
bett street. Call him by phone, York
4O1S, and he will tell you merits of
his company.
George Robinson of Colorado
Springs is spending few days in the
city.
Miss Juanita Lloyd, Miss Clara Mont
gomery and Miss Beatrice Montgom-
cry of Manitou Colorado, were in this
city to spend Christmas with their
mother.
Mrs. X. l.. Woodard of Grand juno
ton stopped over in the city this week
en- route from visit South to her
home.
The early Christmas morning serv-
ices of Shorter Church drew large
crowd The early service has become
a fixture since the pastorate of Rev.
Ward and is thoroughly enjoyed. The
sermon was high in spirituality. At
the close the congregation gave to the
pastor a cash Christmas gift.
Miss Charlotte Overstreet has gone
to Kansas to be the guest of rela-
tives there during the holidays.
There is difference in the quality
of printing. Franklin's printing is
good Phone Main 1905 for estimates.
r. v Scrivens of Troop L, 9th Cav
airy, who has made his home in Den
yer for some time, but is now with the
regiment, spent a part of last week
here visiting. His friends gave him
royal good time.
Rev. |. II. Harper of Mt. Olive Bap-
tist Church issues to the Christian
World a New Years proclamation and
asks that they read verses 133-137 OF
the 55th Psalms. Watch meeting Sun
day night at the church 1862 Blake
street, beginning at 10 o'clock.
Little Miss Mary Jane Clark had
Christmas tree all her own out at her
parents home in Harmon. Sunday eve
ming, that was as much a joy to the
older folk as to her and her little
friends. 1t was pretty trees loaded
down with (many useful presents
Those present We're Mr.. and Mrs. John
Watkins and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
/ Parsons and daughter, Mrs. Eva rur-
ter and family. Miss Estella Carter,
Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Lillian Jones, Mrs.
| c. B. Franklin, Mrs H. C. Bruce
Sunday evening the music at West
Brothers Cafe will begin at $3.50 and
last until 1880 p. m. The menu and
holiday extras will be feature Of the
days service.
The funeral of Jas. Holly filed
Shorter Church Sunday afternoon de-
spite the cold weather He had been
snatched away from life's work in
moment and the shock had not vet
worn off when the grieved relatives
and mourning friends assembled to
| pay their last respects. Rev. Ward
preached the funeerai. The remains
were laid to rest in F'airmount ceme-
| terry
Max Andrews who has been in fail
ing health for many months, a suf-
| ferer from cancer, passed away
| Wednesday evening at his home on
| Broadway. His wife. his brothers. and
his mother have done all they could
| but in vain. The funeral will occur
from Zion Church unday at 2 D. m.
he being member there. The Doug
las Undertakers will be in charge
Il
the holidays so far. The first two
were Christmas night. The Building
Laborers filled Dania hall and had a
good time. The other dance was "un-
der the palms" at Old Colony Hall
with Messrs. Ratley and Davis in
charge and was a marked social sue
cess. On Tuesday night the Span
ish War Veterans gave military ball
at East Turner hall that gave enjoy
ment to many and on Wednesday
night the annual entertainment of the
Masons filled the same hall with their
usual large crowd. A feature of their
affair was the general distribution of
useful articles in lieu of the several
costly gifts which they usually give.
The men of the 9th Cavalry are
much Interested in the assignment of
Lieutenant j. G. Davis who has re-
Gently been ordered to join the regi-
ment. Lieutenant Davis is so far ad-
vanced that he will soon become a
captain and being a colored officer,
he may be assigned to Troop |, the
troop which has just lost Captain
Chas. Young through his assignment
to special service in Liberia.
Sunday evening the music at West
Brothers Cafe will begin at $50 and
last until 1880 p. m. The menu and
holiday extras will be feature of the
days service.
EARLY SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM