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The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
ADVERTISEMENT
THOMAS F. McGREW.

Candidate for Commissioner of Safety.
Taking up my residence in Denver
in September, 1890, l have followed
the Real Estate, Insurance and Loan
business continuously since that time.
Have been actively engaged in this
line of business for myself during the
past Ia years. The only political
position l have ever filled was that of
Fire Commissioner of the Fire and
Police Board and served as such from
June 1st, 1912, to February 1st, 1913.
Many things came up to contend with
during this period not usual to the
regular duties of the Fire Commits
sioner and l was in service continual
ly during this time The Cherry
Creek flood came upon us and | was
in service from 3 p. m. Sunday until
1925 a. m. Tuesday continuously We
distributed hose to all business men
who applied for same until we almost
crippled the department however,
we did not lose one section of hose
and we received the thanks of the
business men for the accommoda-
tions extended. We raised S6,24O for
the Convention of the Fire Chiefs, of
which amount their still remains a
balance of over $760, which could be
placed in the Firemens Pension Fund
We successfully gave the Firemens,
Ball, which had not been given for
ten years or more, same netting about
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
(lusmesIlI9Apv)
KNIGHT GIVEN SUPPORT FOR
SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
Mr.. Knight Is One of Largest Taxpay-
ers OF City and Has Fine Official
Record.

Stephan Knight has been a resident
of Denver for the past AZ years. He
has been connected with the Colorado
Milling & Elevator Company for 80
years and rose to the position of gen
eral manager from clerkship on his
own merits. He is also president of
the Campbell-Sells Baking Company
and the Macklem Baking Company,
two of the largest concerns of their
kind in the state. Each establish
ment is an employer of a large num-
ber of men.
Was Graduated from Schools of City.
Prior to the consolidation of the
school districts under the twentieth
amendment Mr.. Knight was director of
School District No. for eight years.
That district comprised all of West
Denver. For the past five years he
has been a member of the consolidat-
ed schol board and is now it's presi-
dent. Mr.. knight is not only a pio-
neer, but he was married to the daugh-
ter of one of the oldest pioneers in
the state, c. r. Davis. His two sons
were graduated from the Denver grad
ed schools, from Denver high school
of this city and from the State uni
versity at Boulder. Both are now in
charge of the two baking establish
ments of which he is president
Stephan Knight is one of the heavi-
est taxpayers in the city and, while
he does not believe that Denver's
public schools should be stinted in the
matter of financial support, he be-
lieves, he says, in a policy that will
protect the taxpayers against extrav-
agance in expenditures. 81 believe in
getting the best results for the money
we spend" said Mr.. knight. "At the
same time do not believe in penuri-
Gus policy that will initiate against
the high standard that has been es-
tablished in our public schools. All
semblance of graft must be eliminated
and the business end of public school
administration must be conducted
along sane and conservative business
lines for the protection of those who
support the public schools"
Hundreds of Taxpayers Will Support
Knight.
With 13 years active experience as
a school director, with an established
record of success as a business man
and with an intimate knowledge of the
needs of the public schools, Mr.
Knight, it was learned, has been
pledged the support of hundreds of
taxpayers, among whom are many
leading business men.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

ed to the welfare of the public;
having during his 20 years as a
citizen of Denver never taken part
in any campaign, but was at all
times in favor of home industry
and was legitimate builder of
Denver.
Mr.. O'Connor says:
"Denver is necessarily a city
of amusement. For various reas-
ons, the people who live here de-
mand those liberties that are guar
anteed by the constitution of the
United States. There may be
some who do not believe in any
amusement that keeps the resi-
dent out late at night If SO, they
are entitled to the right to retire
early. In the same breath, there
may be those who, for one reason
or another, desire to remain out
as late as midnight, or even later.
They are entitled to the same per-
sonal privileges as are accorded to
the residents who desire to retire
early. [ wish to say that if 1 am
elected to the Office of commission
er of public safety that 1 will not
molest any law abiding citizen, SO
long as he keeps within the bounds
of the law, and that 1 will insist
on, Furthermore, l wish to say that
everyone will get a square deal
from a man who has pledged him
self to be on the square.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
(Advertisement)
NJ. 7. O'COnnOr.
Candidate For Commissioner of
Public Safety.

Mr.. M. T. O'Connor, who is a
candidate for commissioner of
public safety, is man well known
in our city, for 20 years a prosper
Gus business man; a man who is a
large taxpayer, and man who has
borne an excellent reputation. He
was for several years secretary of the
Plasterers' Union, which is one of
the largest labor organizations in
this city. Mr.. OConnor is one of
those kind of citizens that go to-
make up progressive city. He
thinks no good citizen advocates
what is commonly called an ''open
town" 1t is against good morals,
good government and good princi-
pies. But every broad minded cit
izen believes in equal rights to all,
which means that thinking people
believe that just SO long as no one
person or association violates the
law of common decency, the law
abiding citizen of liberal views
has just as many rights as the mar
row. minded citizen of narrow
views-and at the same time both
have the right to follow their re-
spective paths unhindered by the
other, as long as neither violates
the moral obligations of the law
and of good citizenship.
Mr.. O'Connor is broad-minded
man, one who has at all times look
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

MRS. KATHERINE KILKER McGOYERN
While Mrs. McGovern who is candi
date for the office of commissioner of
social welfare, has reared family of
six children and seen them graduated
from the best colleges of the state
she has given as freely of her person
ality to the affairs of the Outside
world" During her forty years resi-
dence in Denver her name has been
the inspiration of many charitable
projects and many political reforms
which Denver is enjoying today AS
treasurer of the Jane jefferson Dem
ocratic Club and as a member of the
Woman's Club she has introduced
movements for the city's betterment
The office of commissioner of social
welfare is peculiarly suited to a wom-
an, and public opinion has set aside
that office for woman, and it is
hoped that this office will be filled by
woman of Mrs. McGovern's type
one who will bring both efficiency and
personality into politics.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

$4,000 for the pension fund; Engine
company No. (colored) gave a ball
which netted about $100 for the pen
sion fund, SO that you will notice,
should you tranfer the balance of
$3.50 from the chiefs convention fund
to the pension fund, you will readily
see that during the year we added
about $4,000 to the pension fund, and
should these dances have been given
annually during the past ten years the
pension fund would have been bene-
fitted to the extent of $4,000 as we'll
as interest on same. We increased
the roster of the department to 225
men, the largest number of men the
department has ever contained, and
at the same time carried the depart
ment to a $4,000 credit balance, out
of which we purchased four run
abouts for the assistant chiefs, one
$4,000 sixty-five foot aerial truck, to-
gether with horses, harness and other
equipment for same, two fire house
locations for the sixteenth ward, he'll
NETS for the men, nozzles and O o'her
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

llTSl uHuer lue ueduluS, commissioner
of property on the ballot.
| Am Not a Reformer.
If | am elected l expect to assist
the council, (Which will be composed
of the commissioners of the various
departments) to run the city in a con
servative, business way. l believe in
equal rights regardless of party, ma
tionality or religion.
Let us Have Peace.
Mud-slinging, factional fights, and
petty quarrels among the city officials
must stop. 1t hurts the name of our
beautiful city, not only at home but al
so abroad. At present investors are
afraid to come to Denver and we need
all of them we can get here.
Business Not Politics Should run this
City.
Lack of space forbids printing my
policies here, but in ample time be.
fore election l will have them printed
and distributed throughout the city
and if you agree with me | will ash
your support to the extent of one vote.
Twenty years continuous resident of
the city, business man and taxpayer
with exception of two years service
in U. S. Army in Cuba and Porto Rico
during Spanish-American war.
Business address 1862 Curtis ST
and 1011 18th street.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
NOTICES TO BE PAID FOR.

Owing to the increased cost of pub
lication, it becomes necessary to make
a nominal charge of SO cents, payable
in advance, for all cards of thanks,
notices of coincidence and resolutions.
The price of room rent ads and other
liners that run on monthly rate of
SO cents must be paid in advance, as
we are unable to carry them at so
small rate and pay a collectors COM
mission. No items of this nature ac-
eepted without cash payment.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

faithfully if elected. A square deal TO
all men in my business is my plat
form, and knowing the good results
that accrue from continually acting
this way, | cannot but put the same
in action in my public life. A man
who is thoroughly conservant with
the City must necessarily be az
quainted with the needs of its i'm
provement and the lasting benefits to
be derived from such improvements.
Feeling that there must be confidence
placed in me by the people who re-
quested me to become a candidate,
give the assurance that whatever lies
in my power to assist in making Den
yer one of the most beautiful cities
of the world, and worthy of its pro-
gressive citizens, the same shall be
done.
Don't forget-election May goth.
(Advertisement.)
GEO. EECHERER.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
SCHOOL coMMENcEMENTs.

public, private
of
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
(Advertisement)
KATHERINE kILKER McGOVERN.
Candidate for Commissioner of Social
Welfare.

In these days when women are ac-
lively entering the business world,
there is much fear abroad that the
home may suffer by the exchange.
The demands of home life and of the
civic needs are each so incessant that
there is imminent danger of sacrific-
ing one to the other. Among those
women who have met his problem and
have been able to make good both
as home maker and as an efficient
factor in public life is Mrs. Katherine
Kilker McGovern, wife of the we'll
known undertaken, E. P. McGovern.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

he does not indorse a wide open nor
Theoretically sealed Denver His CO.
operation with the Juvenile Court,
morals commission and other agen-
cies to reduce and eliminate crime
will certainly be appreciated, as also
his connections with various business
associations which garrison him with
the ability to grasp the live issues of
the city at present and make him
thoroughly capable of dealing with
them. The Colorado Statesman urges
its subscribers and the public in gen
eral to bear the date of election, May
goth, in mind
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
(Advertisement.)
JOHN ALLISON.
Candidate for Commissioner of Prop.
erty.

Asks your vote for this office if you
cannot give me- a first choice vote
then give a second or third, the saf-
est way to vote however, is to make
but one cross after my name. In
voting for the different choices you
are splitting your vote and really only
giving me one third of a vote.
You will find my name to be the
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
advertisements
LEWIS C.. GREENLEE
Candidate for
Commissioner of Finance

Identified with Denvers business progression for
twenty five years.
Active experience in civic affairs gives him the
equivalent of civil requirements to experience
knowledge and ability.
Was Treasurer of City and County of Denver
from 1908 to 1912. Was Superintendent of Denver's
School Districts for nineteen years. Is now Vice
President of the Interstate Trust and Finance COMPANY
and financial con6dant of many of Denvers business
Assures a conservation and progressive admins
tration, devoid cf political prejudice and party en-
tanglement.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

equipment l feel this a record that
one can well feel proud of and should
the people elect me to the office that
aspire to, that of Public Safety
same will receive my untireing eff
forts, and l believe l will meet with
the same success as your Commissioner
of Safety as did while acting as your
fire commissioner
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
(Advertisement.)
JOHN B. HUNTER.
For Commissioner of Improvements.

At the request of number of tax
payers l am brought forward for cleo
ton to the above office. Being resi-
dent of Denver for very many years,
and filling various positions in the
city from time to time, chief of which
was Civil Engineer, feel from the ex-
perience gathered, that in the inter
ests of the taxpayers l can serve
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
GEO. EECHERER.
For Commissioner of Safety.

The policy of this candidate is that
Denver be an up-to-date city and live
up to its name as the Playground of
America In his experience as a
member of the fire department, being
worker and executive officer, he
feels that he has the necessary fit
ness for the position he now seeks;
and in his spirit of fair play for such
laws that will cater to the betterment
and not the detriment of the people.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

Mrs. I. H. Harper has opened an ice
cream parlor at 2445 Larimer street.
She will also serve dinner every Sun
day at the above address. She solicits
the patronage of the public.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

Modern furnished rooms for rent.
Mrs. A. Arnold, 231S Arapahoe.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

When you want Lawyer Townsend,
call Champa 61S. Office, 313 Kitt-
redge building.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

Nicely furnished alcove front roon,
for rent with all modern conven-
fences. Telephone Olive 1908, Mrs.
Howard Steele, 1929 Curtis street.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

DR.. S. A. Huff has moved his resi-
dence to 2547 Welton street. Tele-
phone Main 1892.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
THE DE LUXE.

Furnished apartments. and j
rooms, with hot and cold water in
each kitchen. Also front room, single,
electric lights and gas. Modern
throughout. Rates very reasonable.
1852 Ogden ST, Cor. oath Ave.
Phone York 6707. Mrs. r. M. Blakey.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

erickler's New Barber Shop is To-
Gated at 22os Larimer street. Shave.
1oc- Hair Cut, 25c; Children. 1se.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03


will eheerfuly forward duplicate Of the missing number
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03

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Reading notices. ten lines less 10 line. Ea
lines line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-20
DISTRICT PYTHIANS
MEET IN WETUMPKA
Semi Annual Convention of Eighth
District Convenes--Barbecue
Feature

Wetulnpka, September 19.-(Special.
The semi-annual convention of tht
Eighth Pythian district has attracted q
large crowd to Wetumpka yesterday. Al
interesting session was held at ths
courthouse this morning presided over
by H. r. Golson, chairman.
After the impressive invocation by
the Rev. j. M. Dannelly, addresses were
delivered by Mayor r. W. Lull and w
j.. Lancaster welcoming the visiting
knights. Responses replete with wit
and wisdom We're given by Grand Chan
cellor A. G. Patterson and ]. Lee Hol-
loway.
& A barbecue was served to $50 OF
more ugests OH the hillside overlook
ing Wetumpka's business square, the
local knights being hosts of the visi-
tors.
Crops in this section of the state are
fairly good. The cotton crop is deve1-
oping some champion pickers. A pretty
little 10-year-old Gilmore county girl
picked 500 pounds in IL hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-20
JUVENILE REFORM
SCHOOL PROPOSED
Union Meeting of Meridian Bible
Classes Sunday Morning in In
terest of Project

Meridian, September 19.-(Special)-In
the interest of the establishment of iu-
venile reformatory in the state of Mis-
slssippi there will be held a union meet
ing of all the adult Bible classes of the
city of Meridian in the auditorium of the
i'rst Baptist church Sunday morning.
Addresses will be made by some of 1,1e
pest orators in the city, among them
being r. e. Wilbourn, H. r. stone ana
" w. Venable A central committee has
been appointed for the purpose of enlist
ms all the Bible classes in the state in this
movement and literature bearing on the
subject will soon be sent out
me movement is intended to be state
VIDE ana has the Endorsement of Governor.
E1eWer and so far as can be learned
every circuit court judge and district at
torney in the state, besides many other
men oil prominence who are in a position
to know and understand the need of y,
juvenile reformatory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-20
j. WILEY BROOKS is
FOUND DEAD IN CREEK
Bullet Hole Through Head Causes
Death of Well Known Citizen
of Talladega

Sylacauga, September 1s.-(Special) }
News was received here today of the
finding of the body of j. Wiley Brooks
who lives about nine miles east of here
dead in small creek near his home
ate Yesterday afternoon. The head had
La bullet hole in it that was the cause
of the death.
1t is thought by some that he was the
victim OF foul play as he lived near
the scene Of the recent killing of Carl
Machen and where some trouble nas
been going on lately in regard to some
illicit distillery.
| Others say that he had been in failing
health for some time and think that re
bat committed suicide. He was ABOUT
|ffty years old and had good reputati.1
in the community where he lived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-20
B. j. SCHUSTER AGAIN
HEADS HARMONY CLUB
Oldest Social Organization in Selma
Elects Officers-Past Year Most
Successful Yet

Selma, September 19.-( Especial. )-wed-
nesday night the Harmony club. Selma 5
Oldest social organization. held it's annual
election of officers. The bonds with which
the new building was erected are being
paid off satisfactorily and the past year
mas been most successful one for the
organization. Among the officers elected
Wednesday night, B. J. Schuster was
again chosen as president of the club.
FOR the past "a years Mr.. Schuster has
served In that capacity, and with the end
OF the new year will have served the
club faithfully as its executive head for
a quarter of century.
The officers elected for the wear are as
follows: b. j. Schuster. president: Nor
ris Meyer, vice president: Jack Leva.
treasurer; Ike Yaretzky. secretary: Leo
nard Hagerdorn, historian. The board of
directors chosen were: Max Rosenbaum
Max Hagerdorn. A. A. Davidson. Fl r
Elkan and NJ. e. Helneberg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM CHILDERSBURG
Merchants and Farmers Cooperative
Association Doing Good Work.
Gins Being Erected

Childersburg, September 10. -(Spe-
eial )-The Merchants and Farmers
cooperative association, which was or
ganized at Childersburg during the
summer is doing some good work in
the way of encouraging the farmers to
diversity crops and we will plant the
heaviest oat crop here that has ever
been on record for this vicinity.
The Profile Cotton mills of Jackson
vile have begun the erection at Chill
dersburg and will install six SO-saw
fgins of the latest improved make, to
be ready for ginning by October )
This will be a great benefit To the
town, as this is a heavy cotton ssrowin..
vicinity. Childersburg has received ur
to date about 1000 bales of cotton. not
Withstanding the heavy rains recently
Childersburg has made quite an i'm
provement in the last few DAYS by
working the streets. which has added
to the appearance of the town consid :
erably M. c. Mathews is having a
beautiful residence built on Church
street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-20

Coosa river bridge at Chjldersburg
no doubt prevented a very serious acci-
dent and probably saved many lives
last night. Mr.. McSherdon OH seeing
freight train cross this bridge noticed
its rocking and on investigating found
the trestle to be in a precarious condi- :
ton. He then notified trainman on
next train by having them tagged.
The bridge foreman was immediately
summoned and on arrival claimed the
bridge to be in a very bad and dan
gerous condition and would not allow
local passenger train number 4, nor the
Seminole limited passenger train. to
cross the bridge until 1t had been
repaired.
Mr. Mcsherdon is a man in poor cir
cumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-20
WARNING ISSUED BY
INSURANCE DEPT.

Montgomery, September 19.-(Spe-
cial 1.-THE Alabama insurane depart
ment has issued warnings against the
making of contracts to write insur-
ance for the Provident Insurance asso-
citation Of Waco, Tex According to Of
ficials of the insurance department the
Texas company has not qualified to do
business in Alabama and the depart-
ment has been informed that the COM
pany has not been licensed BY the
Texas department of insurance
The state insurance department ask 9
that the Texas company be not con-
fused with the Provident Insurance
company of Gadsden which Is orpan~
lied under the Alabama laws, and quail.
flied TO do business in the tsate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-20
TO BAR PISTOLS
FROM THE MOVIES
Chicago Reformers Seek to Eliminate
All Suggestion of Firearms in
Moving Pictures

2 Chicago, September 19.-A1oving picture
plays in which there is a display of re-
volyers are to be barred from exhibitions
In Chicago il campaign begun today
by judicial and reform authorities is car
lied out The elimination of even the sug-
gestion of firearms is sought. Maj NJ. l.
G. Funkhouser, deputy superintendent OF
police, believes that gun play in motion
pictures has a bad influence over boys
Judge nj. w. Pinckney of the juvenile
court says many youths brought before
him say they secured the ideas for their
crimes from motion pictures