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The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17
SCOTT M. E. CHURCH NOTES.
26th and CIarkson ST.


Rally, rally February oath all day.
The pastor must be paid in full before
going to conference. On this same day
will be the fourth quarterly confer
ence. At three O'Clock the Rev. R. l..
Pope new pastor of Campbells A. M. E.
church will preach the sacramental
sermon. He is a friend of the pas
tors father-in-law. You should hear
him preach on this occasion. Every
member is urgently requested to con-
tribute one dollar on thi sday. Every
friend will be asked to contribute
something as tribute to the pastors
three years of faithful service at
Scots.
A letter from Mrs. Dora e. Wallace
states that Thomas and Wendell are
riding horse back down in "Old Ala
bam." lie Roy continues in poor health.
Two big fat hogs were killed last Mon
day week ago and Thomas and Wen
del wanted to know all about them.
The pastors friends and loyal mem
bers are coming to his assistance in
raising the benevolences and travelling
expenses, for which he is very CRATE
full
Miss Luella Perry and Esther Rag
len made splendid stewards last Sun
day evening in collecting the Freed
mems aid money. Our young ladies
are not ornaments in the church but
workers.
Plans are being put forth in pre-
pairing for Easter. The Sunday school
will have the grandest program ever
given at Scott's. The choir will take
the entire evening service with a file
program. Miss Leila Rice, Mrs. Mary
L. Hicks and Mrs. Florstein Dooley
are the planners.
|. We would be very pleased to have
the entire choir on the rostrum the
afternoon of the quarterly conference.
Let the choir get ready now with sweet
songs.
The pastor will deliver his farewll
sermon on March Bird in the evening.
Every member and friend is urged to
be present. Things new and old will
be delineated on that evening never
to be forgotten.
The $1,000 rally will be pushed to the
front ranks of all claims after the sit
lluS vi the duuudl conference. LeC Ine
captains get ready now with their
plans. We want to wipe out this threat
ening obligation and then plan to rem
noyate the building.
The Ladies Aid Society had a good
attendance last Thursday. The Wom-
ans Home Missionary Society met at
the parsonage this week and packed
box of clothing and bedding for Geo.
R. Smith College. Mrs. Claudio Pash
has been the leader in getting up the
box.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17
CAMPBELL CHAPEL, A. M. e.
CHURCH.
c"sTRANGERs, HoME.vl

Corner of Lawrence and 23rd Streets.
The Midwinter Revival, which is
now ON at Campbell, has had a pro-
pictious beginning. During the past
week overflowing crowds have been
attracted, a number unsaved have
been led to accept Christ and a host
of believers inspired and strengthened.
The pastor is being ably assisted by
Mrs. Lena Mason of Hannibal, Mo-,
who is widely known as an evangelist
and public speaker, she having con-
Quoted evangelical meetings in nearly
every large city in the Union.
Sunday will doubtless be high wa
ter mark, as the campaign for souls
will be kept up throughout the day. A
juvenile evangelical service will be
held at the Sunday school hour (9:30)
when an effort will be made to have
every unsaved child present accept
Christ. At IL a. M, Rev. Robert l..
Pope, the new pastor, will deliver a
sermon on Lost Opportunities, when
special appeal will be made to the
young men. At $3.50 p. M, the Allen
Christian Endeavor League will keep
up the firing line and Mrs. Lena Ma
son will deliver a special sermon on
THE Christian Soldier" at the even.
ing hour.
On Thursday evening of next week
Mrs Mason will hold SPECIAL
MEETING FOR WOMEN and at
p. m., Sunday, the 25th, SPECIAL
MEETING FOR MEN will be held
To all these services every Chris
tian is URGED to COME and BRING
your UNSAvED FRIEND.
r. l.. POPE.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Rev. A M. Ward, pastor of Shorter's
A. NJ E. church, received a telegram
Sunday morning while conducting the
Mems Bible class in his church, an
nouncing the death of his aged father,
who died in Sweet Springs, Missouri.
1t was indeed a sad event, as it was
not known whether it was his father
or his wife's father, as both of their
fathers were sick. Rev. Ward and
brother left that afternoon to be pres
ent at the funeral. Mrs. Elliott
preached in the morning and the Rev.
Lena Mason filled the pulpit in the
with Shorter's members in coincidence.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17
THE MINISTER'S ALLIANCE.

The ministers of the city churches
met last Tuesday in the study IF the
Peoples Presbyterian church and
elected officers for the ensuing year.
The following were elected: The Rev.
J. A. Thomas-Hazell, president. The
Rev. d. E. Over, vice president; the
Rev. R. L. Pope. secretary and treas
urer. Program committee: d. E. Over,
A. M. Ward, j. c. G. Owens The min
listers will meet every Tuesday during
this month with the Peoples Presby-
terian church. The two new pastors
were introduced and their names
placed on the membership roll.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

The banquet given at Ell Jebel Tenn
pie Monday evening by the prominent
Republicans of the state in celebration
of the one hundred and third anniver-
sary of Abraham Lincoln's birthday,
the great emancipator and friend of
the common people was the greatest
in the history of the state. Senator
Beveridge of Indiana delivered the
principal address which was listened
to with rapt attention, he was the
guest of honor Other prominent per
sons made short addresses.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

The German American Indemnity
Company deserves the patronage of
the general public, especially that OF
the colored population, for there is no
other concern in Denver of it's kind
that is more generous to the race than
this company, which furnishes EN-
ployment to several people of our
race, among whom is Charles A. At
wood, who is among the solicitors OF
the company.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17
STATE OF COLORADO, I
City and County of Denver. SIS.
In the County Court.
No AEQOC

In the County Court.
No. 1926.
In the Matter of Nellie Morrison. Plain
tiff
VS..
Andrew j. Morrison. Defendant
The People of the State of Colorado, to
the Defendant above named, Greet
ing:
in an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the County
Court of the City and County of Den
yer. State of Colorado, and answer the
complaint therein within thirty days
after the service hereof, If served
within the State of Colorado; or, If
served out of the State of Colorado, or
by publication, within fifty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the day
of service: or judgment will be taken
the complaint; and If the service here
of be made by publication, then ten
days additional to said fifty days last
hereinabove specified for appearance
and answer will be allowed before the
taking of judgment as aforesaid.
The said action is brought to obtain
a decree of divorce upon the ground of
desertion, non-support and cruelty; a
full statement of plaintiffs cause of
action will more fully appear from the
action, to which reference is hereby
here made, a copy of which is hereto
attached.
And you are hereby notified that IL
you fail to appear and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will apply to the Court
for relief demanded in her said COM
plant.
Given under my hand at Denver.
Colorado. in said County, this 21st day
A. ]. LOWELL.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Robert Holmes died at st. Francis
hospital, Colorado Springs, Feb. 13
The remains were shipped to this city
for burial. He was member of Rocky
Mountain Lodge, No. 1920, G. U. q. OF
o. F. A wife and two children sur
vive him. The funeral will be held to-
morrow from the Douglass Undertak
ing parlors at o'clock. Interment al
Riverside.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Eureka hall was well filled last
Wednesday night to witness the Val
entine entertainment given by Queen
of the West Temple No. l., S. M. T..
1t was a unique affair and all present
speak in the highest terms of the
manner in which the entertainment
was conducted by the committee in
charge.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Mrs. e. J. Goodall of Fort Collins,
Colo, who has been visiting her hus-
band, several days will return to her
home the first of next week. Mrs.
Goodall was pleasant caller at our
office last Monday.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

There is no better laundry in Den
yer than the Denver Sanitary Laun-
dry Company at 1882 Broadway. Their
work is first class at reasonable
prices. Give them trial and be con-
vinced.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

The 103d anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln was more generally
observed in this city than for many
years. All banks and public buildings
were closed at Feb. 18th is legal hol-
iday. Many flags were displayed on
business houses and private resi-
dences.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Rev. Lena Mason, after an absence
of ten years, returned to the city last
week and delivered a stirring sermon
at Shorter's Sunday evening. Mrs.
Mason conducted revival services at
Campbelrs all this week to crowded
houses.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Keep off the date, Thursday night
March 9TH. Grand character ball CIV
en- by the Xxx Century Art Club, at
Dania Hall. Prizes.
LAURA HILL, Pres.
MAUD KERR, Sec.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cowell arrived
in the city last Wednesday on busi-
ness and pleasure and remained here
until Monday, when they returned to
Waco, Texas, which place they now
call home.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17
$4,000 SURPLUS.

$4,000 Deposit With the State to In
sure Policy Holders.
The German American Identity Co.
pays you for accident, sickness and
death. Strongest in the West.
Bert Patrick, their hustling agent, is
doing a great business. See him.
Phone York 401S.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

The social committee of the Chris
tian Endeayor of Shorter's A. M. E.
Church gave a st. Valentines affair
at the residence of Miss Elsie Won
Dickersohn Wednesday evening. A
very pleasant time was had.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

An extremely attractive party was
given by the Phi Sigma fraternity. last
Thursday evening at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Russ, 2612 South
Logan street. The house was beauti-
fully decorated in the club colors.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

A. Ford, an old and prominent citi-
zen of Fort Collins spent the week in
the city visiting his many friends and
and attending to private business. He
made the Colorado Statesman a pleas
ant call and made ye editor happy by
renewing his subscription.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

The Republican State convention
will convene at Colorado Springs,
March 81 to elect delegates to the Ma
tional convention, and Denver will
have the nominating assembly which
meets August 1st.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Don't fail to hear Mrs. Lena Mason
at the Young mems meeting at Short
er's Sunday at p. m. ]. D. Roberts VIII
sing. Don't Miss this big meeting
Bert Patrick, secretary.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

owen Caswell, the capable head man
of the Baur Catering Co., received
much praise for the capable manner
in which he managed the culinary end
end at the Lincoln Day banquet at
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

To Whom 1t May Concern:
wish to thank the German Ameri-
can Indemnity Co. for the full payment
of my claim for sickness for one
month, amounting to $50 fifty dol
lars.
Yours truly,
ROBERT ARBUCKLE,
2946 Marion st.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Two nicely modern furnished rooms
for rent at 2S03 Lawrence street
Phone Champa 1899.
Fiveroom house for rent, 800 oath
street. Apply at 1924 Curtis street,
Room rs.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clark last Wednesday a bouncing
baby boy. Mother and son doing well.
DR.. S. A. Huff, attending physician.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

The Bon Ton Club entertains the
public at dancing the night of Wash
jngton's birthday. Free punch and
checking. The best music.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Mrs. ]. M. Mason, who took seri-
ously i'll at church last Sunday eve, is
slowly improving.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Andrew Ross, an old employe of the
with tonsilitis in an aggravated form.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

For rent, six-room modern house
at 2S44 Arapahoe street, $1S. Inquire
at 1112 33rd street.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

For Rent-A modern room for a
man and wife. Apply w. B. Wash
ington, 1860 Clarkson street.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

The Wednesday Afternoon Study
Club met with Mrs. w. B. Townsend
last week.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Last Thursday afternocr tae Doug
lass Undertaking ambulance moved
Mrs. Geo. Clark from 1879 Lafayette
street to 1851 Grant street
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Mrs. Edna Clark of Cheyenne is
visiting Mrs. Ratley, her grandmoth-
er, and other relatives, at 1884 We'll
ton street.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Walter Cooper, 2733 Marion street,
was taken very sick last week while
at work, suffering with rheumatism.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Mrs. Virgil Graves of 1917 Bannock
street is i'll with a slight attack Of
pneumonia.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Brlckler's New Barber Shop is To-
Gated at 22o8 Larimer street. Shave,
1oc- Hair Cut, 25c; Children. 15c.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Mr.. A. C. Lindsy, recently of New
York, is in charge of the Elite Auto
Service and will be found in front of
the Elite Drug Store.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Mrs. F. T. Bruce, who has been very
ill, is improving slowly.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Mrs. O'Rand left last Tuesday for
Dallas, Texas, to join her husband.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Wanted-A girl who would like a
good home. Apply at ALL Clayton St,
A. G. Elliott.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Troy Brandon has gone to Walsen-
burg, his wife and son will join him
later.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Mr.. Moses Cook remains quite fee
BILE.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Brandon are
proud parents of fine baby boy
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17
To Whom 1t May Concern:

w IIOIIl tt 4FIoy OUHCeTH.
l fell very grateful to the German
American Indemnity Co. for the
prompt payment of my claim for one
weeks sickness amounting to 1928,
mine dollars and twenty-eight cents).
Yours respectfully,
MRS. BACACA CLAY,
2061 w. 18th st.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Mrs. Frank Burnley of 2343 Ogden
street is very i'll.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Mrs. L. S. Kennedy of Pueblo is in
the city for an indefinite stay.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Johnnie Watkins of 2427 Court Place
is i'll, threatened with pneumonia.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Ell Jebel Temple. His assistants were
all capable.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-17

Mrs. Victor Walker is confined with
illness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-12
MAINE FLOATS AGAIN
Wreck OF Old ButtIeship naiscd by Use
of PumpB.

Havana. February 1.-THE wreck OF
the Maine floeted free Of the mud to-
night, when water was turned into the
dam surrounding the wreck. Tho
water within the dam is about four
teen feet below the haroor level at low
tide. II Is the intention tomorrow
to admit the water more rapidly. so
that BY nightfall the wreck will be
raised to the harbor level. leaving
nothing more TO be done except to
break the dam and float out the ship.
Water was forced into the dam
through a system Of pipes fixed at
the bottom OF the ship, the power being
applied by pump >Sich had been
recovered from the wreck. The ship
began to rise almost Immediately. The
nidship section. which had been fur
nished with bulkhead. rose more rap
Idly on account of superior buoyancy
than the heavily weighted, sharp
pointed stern. SO that tonight the
Maine is somewhat down by the stern.
The null still lists to port, which is
being corrected by the use of ballast.
No leaks of any Importance have been
discovered.
Many hundreds of visitors thronged
the dam ali day, watching the refloat-
ing of the Maine. Major Ferguson.
who has had charge of the work, has
received many congratulations on hia
success. The ship Will remain secure
within the dam until orders are re-
ceived from Washington TO float her
out, which can be done within fort
night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-12
CHILLY BAPTISM
Negro Converts Immersed In ley
Waters of Monongnhcln.

Pittsburgh, Pa, February il.--With
the thermometer registering I degrees
above zero. twenty-sevcn colored men
and women recent converts TO the
Mount Zion African Methodist EpiscO-
pal Church, of Brownsville, near here
wer. immersed In tho icy waters of the
MononSahela River to-day. The i'm
mcrs.ons were witnessed By several
thousand persons who shlvered on the
river hanks and huddled close 10 fires
built by small boys.
In order to get the ceremony under
way, ii was necessary to cut a hole
In the ice. Carriages were In waiting,
and as fast as the converts came out
Of the water they were wrapped in
blankets and driven to their homes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-12
Winters Backbone
Finally Broken

Washington, February 1.-THE
most severe aud protracted cole
spell OF mnry yenr. probably will
be broken this week, and the I'M
usual winter, which has partially
parnlyKed Transportation on Iund
ind sen, taken many lives, and
cnuncd untold suffering In all parts
of the country, Will give way to
more sensOnable temperatures.
Observers of the Weather Bureau
do not promise there will be no
more cold waves this winter, but
they predict that the next week or
ten days will be the forerupner of u
spell of moderate weather.
The weather mop of the Northern
Hemisphere, MS IT looks to-day,
shows general change toward
derntion, and the Weather Blu
reou looks for warmer weather
from now on.
The precipitntion for the week
probably will be generally light,
except In the North Pacific States,
where more than the normal rain-
fall VIII occur.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-12
MAY LOSE SIGHT
Rex beach Having Serious Trouble
With Left Eye.

New York. February i1.-Rex Z.
Beach, the novelist. Is confined TO his
nome. ST 253 West SEVENTEEN Street.
with a serious attack OF optical rheu
matism, which may cause the loss of
sight in his left eye. The trouble Is
due TO exposure IN Alaska four years
ago, WHEN ne was travelling through
the country on hunting trip. HIS
physician, DR.. george De Wayne Hal
lett. has ordered him to keep in u dark
ROOM
Mr.. Beach had the first attack Of
this kind In Seattle on his return from
Alaska. He was completely blind for
som, time y iX-wceks' treatm
enabled him to see again. and he has
not been troubled until recently, when
he returned from a hunting trip in
south Carolina. The novelist is being
cared for by his wife. He Is much
worried because his affiiction is Inter
fcring with the progress OF his new
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-12
PROCEDURE TOO TECHNICAL
Uickcrsbnm Talks of the Administra-
Ion nf Eehe-nI .Jmktice.

lon uf Iedt-ut Juktice.
New Rochelle, y. l.. February H.
Attorney General Wickersham spoke
before d large audience at the Peoples
Forum here to-day on The Admins
tration OF Federal Justice" He out
lined in an elementary way for the
benefit OF his lay audience the tunda-
mental principles OF government, and
especially the relation Of the Depart
Inent OF Justice to the people in en-
to-oement Of the laws.
III all men felt that a violation of
the Law would be followed by SPEEDY.
certain and appropriate punishment
he said. crime would greatly decrease
meal and cumbersome that 1t affords
Justice. But the Federal procedure is
most States
"Undoub,edly there has been In the
past, in the enforcement, OF both State
and national laws. far too much favor
it!srn. and political influence has too
often interfered with the due and ef.
tive administration of the law. But OF
late years u greater attention on the
part OF the public. which has been
directed TO the administration OF Jus.
tice. has led 20 much more impartial
and vigorous administration or justice.
Without rejecting upoa any other, |
may cay that under n. present adj
ninistration the effort OF the Depart
niert OF Justice has been TO carefully
and !nipartialiy investigate all com
plants Of violations OF Federal stat
utes which have been brought TO its
attention"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-12
COLD SNAP BROKEN
Mercury Slowly Climbing In Blizzard
Stricken New York.

stricken New York.
New York, February 1.-THE cold
snap In the eastern section of the
country. watch sent the mercury to
lower figures than have prevailed for
years in many localities. notably North
ern New York. was measurably broken
late to-day, whpn the thermometer
rose to somewhere near the normal
winter average The effects OF tn.
abnormal temperatures were still felt,
however. for train blockadea In up
State sections, where snow accompan-
led the cold, were only partially raised.
while Ice barriers in harbors along the
coast made navigation difficult and il
some places impossible.
Morning temperature readings were
stiil at iow points. below zero reports
coming from Albany. wher, 10 was
reached. Buffalo 2. Portland, Me. 6.
and Providence .. while Canton. y. T..
was the coolest spot in the country TO
repor, officially, with 81 below. This
city's low record was below. TEN
peratures Tonight were generally from
ten 10 fifteen degrees above the earlier
figures. The local Weather Bureau
expected further rise tomorrow.
New York harbor to-day was about
as nearly iccbound as II ever gets.
The surface Of the bay was thick vita
heavy ice foes and navigation vas
extremely difficult Llnersqwere docked
with difficulty, and ferry service on
all sides of Manhattan was democrat
ICED.
Suffering in the poorer quarters OF
the city during the fr!gid night vas
intsnse Two deaths from the cold
and many cases Of collapse from eX-
posurc we're reported.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-12
WILSON is IN LEAD
lie VIII Control Twenty-Five OF
County Conventions I'm Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, February Ire
turns from forty-siX of the seventy-six
counties in which primary conventions
were held yesterday indicated tonight
that Woodrow Wilson would control
twenty-five and Champ Clark fourteen
OF the county conventions which next
Saturday Will slect delegates 10 the
state Democratic convention which. on
February 90. will elect delegates to rhe
national convention. The twenty-five
counties credited TO Wilson will have
is7 delegates in the State convention.
The fourteen counties credited TO
Clark will have l3s. Seven counties.
with htty-eight delegates. are consid-
cred doubtful Not all precinct d.ie-
cations were instructed, and the csti-
mate in many instances IS based upon
the known choice Of the delegates
elected TO the county conventions. The
thirty counties not reported will nave
2l5 delegates in the State conven ton.
Supporters of Champ Clark asserted
tonight that they would control $50
OF the 53s delegates, claiming all the
doubtful counties and the majority
OF the counties unreported.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-12
RIOT FOLLOWS FUNERAL
Thousands of Socialists Attend Inoin-
Grafton of Leader.

ihousundS OF socialists Attend inGtn-
Grafton of Leader.
Paris. February Il.-Thousands OF
Socialists, revolutionaries and an
archists attended the incineration to-
day of the Syndicalist Aernoult, who
was prominent during the labor trou-
bles hare several years ago, and who
died while serving in a disciplinary
battalion In Africa. The ceremony
took place at the -Lachaisc Gene
terry. and the demonstration was the
biggest OF the Kind since the funeral
OF Louise Michel. the communist and
revolutionary agitator, who died In
1905.
The anarchists while returning from
the cemetery. attacked the police with
paving stones. and serious rloting con-
tinued for mora than an hour. Finally
a heavy rain proved more effective
than the police. and the MODS dis
perged to seek shelter. large num-
her of parsons on both sides were In
jured and twenty-five OF the rioters
were arrested