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The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16
IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION.

The Denver branch of the n. A. A.
C. p, in profound gratitude to the
citizens of Denver whose loyalty has
made it one of the strongest branches
in the United States, population con-
sidered, will hold public meeting at
Zion Baptist Church Sunday night, at
which time Mr.. James Cooper, dele
gate to the national conference recent
ly held in Cleveland, Ohio, will give a
detailed account of that great meet
ing.
Fourteen Denver and Colorado or
ganizations contributed to the anti
lynching fund, the report of which
drew forth the greatest applause given
any delegate at the conference.
Mr.. Cooper is not only preparing n
complete report of the conference, but
will tell Denver citizens many things
of interest about the achievements of
this great organization. The Denver
branch is yours. Everybody welcome.
Come out and hear him.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16
OUR BOYS IN BAsEBALLDoM.

A. B. c. defeated Merchants Bis
cult Co., score 100. Battery, A. B. G. /:
Duncan and Parsons. Special features
of the game Pitching of Duncan and
fielding of Teabone.
Bolden Bros. lost to Mile High Tire
Co, score SO.
White Elephants met another de-
feat, Barnum All-Stars being the vic
tors in most exciting game which
ran eleven innings and ended i'm the
score of 80. Special features of the
game: Pitching duel between Carrie
and Parker, in favor of the latter.
Games for tomorrow White Ele-
plants VS.. BOlden Bros, Twenty-third
and Welton streets, at 1 y. IN. sharp.
A. B. @. VS.. Union Pacific, Twenty
third and Welton, 3 p. m.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16
THE ONLY MILLIONAIRE NEGRO
GIRL AND OIL QUEEN IN
AMERICA VISITS DENVER.

Miss Sarah Rector, the oil queen, of
Kansas City, Mo-, visited Denver last
week, accompanied by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Rector and sister Miss
Rebecca Rector, and uncle, Rev. Me
Queen of Omaha, Neb., and four other
relatives all of whom came by motor
from Kansas City and Omaha.
They were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shelbun of 2420 WeltOn street.
Mr.. Shelbun is the president and gen
eral manager of the Cosmopolitan OIL
& Gas Co.
The stockholders of the COsmopoli-
tan Oil and Gas Co. royalty entertained
Miss Rector and her party at grand
reception at the home of Mrs. Shelbun.
The parlors We're beautifully decorated
with palms and cut flowers and the
table with all the delicacies of the sea-
son of which large number of Den
ver's good citizens gathered to partake
of.
The following day the party re-
turned to Omaha by motor, the Rector
family in their Cadillac eight and the
McQuen family in their Mitchell.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that II nOn-educa-
tiOnal examination will be held open,
and applications received, until August
20, 1919 for the purpose of filling va
cancy in the position of unskilled Ia
borer (male) janitor work. in the Gus
todian service at Denver.
Age: 20 to 30 years on the date of
the examination.
Salary: S660.00 per annum.
Application blanks and further infOr-
nation may be obtained from the local
secretary, Board of Civil Service Exam
iners, at the window No. ., Postoffice
building.
CHAS. l.. HINCKE,
Local Secretary.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16
Spirits of Trees,

The Malayans and other Johore ma
tives believe that each species Of tree
has spirit or divinity that presides
over its affairs. The spirit of the cam
phor tree is known by the name OF
Bisan-literally, "a woman" Her rest
ing place is near the tree, and when
at night a peculiar noise is heard In
the woods resembling that of cicada,
the Bisan is believed to be singing and
camphor will surely be found in that
neighborhood.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16
GOOD NEWS FROM KEY OIL RE-
Filming COMPANY.

Information from an authentic
source comes to us of the good news
to reach the ears of the stockholders
of this company. The second well
will be started in the next two weeks
and every Indication is pointing to n
successful investment, making the
shares advance by leaps and bounds.
Get in now on the 1-CENT STOCK,
sending your check or money order
for number of shares required to 210
Cooper Building, Denver, Colo.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16
Show Volcanic Formation.

The whole of the west of Scotland
and northeast Ireland are of volcanic
formation. Look at the Giant cause
way, with its queer pipes of basalt,
and the Isle of Skye, which is simply
made of lava. Staffa consists of sheets
of bedded basaltic lava, and the IA
nous Fingall's cave is excavated from
pure lava.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16
DOUGLAS UNDERTAKING CO.
Funeral Notices,

Jones-Ishmael, 80 years; residence
2209 Arapahoe street departed this
life suddenly Aug. IL. Funeral services
. 80 p. M, Sunday, Aug. II, from
Douglass Chapel, under auspices of B.
l.. 1. p. U. of A. No. 1, Rev. Floyd
Smith officiating. Interment, River
side.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16
EYEGLASSES.

The suggestion of the use of lenses
for the cure of eye defects was made
by Roger Bacon, the great scientist of
the thirteenth century. The making
of the spectacles was carried out by
Italians. Physicians of those days,
however, did not know the true theory
upon which they were based.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16
The EauIe of Napoleon.

Napoleon revived the ancient symbo,
Of the Caesars. The Napoleonic eagle
itself was eight inches in height and
nine inches across the wings. 1t stood
on brass block three inches square,
and weighed three. and one-half
pounds. Modern colors are as nothing
compared to the old ones, as difficult
to hide as the big drum.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Mr.. J. A. Anderson of Yahola, Okla.
prominent oil magnate of that city is
visiting in Denver and is the house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Shelbun
IOr several weeks.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Mr.. III. C. Reed was in Colorado
Springs last week on business.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

C. A. Franklin, editor of the Call of
Kansas City was in the city this
week enroute to Trinidad to attend
the Masonic Grand Lodge.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Mrs. ii. ]. Reed has returned from
Palestine. Texas, where she has beer
visiting this summer.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

ical profession to her husband, who is
an experienced practitioner of over
twenty-five years, and who is accredit-
ed one of the famous professionals of
the South.
MIR. II. C. GREENE, publicity
agent of the Denver Dry Goods
Company, is enjoying a we'll
earned vacation at Grand Lake,
Colo. AS head of the advertising de-
partment of this mammoth store of the
West, his untiring and energetic serv-
ices form a very valuable contribution
to the success of the business, and
therefore we join with his chief and
associate business representatives in
wishing him an enjoyable time, and a
return to his post filled with renewed
health and vigOr.
DIR. C. Il. TERRY, popularity styled
the immediate physician" is deter
mined to be in the progressive order
of things beneficial to the public, and
has therefore added the latest model
medical auto cab, which for durability
and speed cannot be surpassed, and
which will be materially advantageous
to the extensive practice he now con-
cess attending the doctor in the past
will be enhanced now and in the fu-
ture.
GEORGE MADISON, after nearly
one years absence, returned to the city
from Pittsburg looking in the best of
health. Mr.. MadisOn's opinion on the
general conditions of our people rela-
tive to work, treatment under the law,
justice, etc, was very favorable. He
gave information as to the wage-scale
being on the same basis of the other
race, and that Pittsburg was a town
where one was treated as an American
without the prefix" He spoke also of
the good work being done by our former
city favorite, Miss Nelsine Howard, in
! the Y. w. G. A. cause, and her instruc-
tions are already showing signs of
great improvement. Says Madison, Il
like Pittsburg very much, but oh, you
Denver.' He is here to stay.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Mrs. Hattie Jarrett and beautiful lit
tie daughter of 2351 Ogden street are
spending a week in Colorado Springs
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Tillery, Jr., of Chi
cago We're the house guests of Mrs.
Mabel Bryant Burns of 2149 Humboldt
street. They are very much impressed
with Denver scenery and people.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Rev. and Mrs. j. 7. Muse left this
week for California on short visit.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Mrs A. Spencer and grandson, I'm
derwood j. Spriggs, left recently for a
visit with their mother and great
grandmother in Kansas City, Mo.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Mrs. C. A. Terrell of Memphis, Tenn,
is visiting our Queen City of the
Plains She is the wife of DIR. Terrell,
noted surgeon and founder of the Ter
rell Hospital of the above town, and
her visit revives the most pleasant
memories with our popular physician.
DR. Huff, who owes his initial as well
as final effort in acquiring the med
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Mrs Elizabeth. Holland Mitchell and
her daughter, Miss Byrd Holland, of
San Antonio, Texas, are guests of Rev.
and Mrs. A. Milton Ward at 22O Twen-
ty-third street.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

William Sprisgs, employe of the
Denver Club, is on his vacation.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

FOR SALE-A fine modern seven
room house on easy terms, within easy
reach of the commercial center of the
town and bounded by car lines on
either side. Apply to owner, 2941 We'll
ton.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16
DR.. C, e, TERRY

DR.. C. E. TERRY
Physician and Surgeon, 1927 Twenty
first street. office hours: 1872 p. m.,
6-8 p. m., and appointment. Phone
Main 27o1. Residence, champa 1908.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

DR.. S. A. Huff, physician and sur
geon, 253s Washington street; office
hours II to IL a. m., 8 to 5 p. m.
Phone York 2313. Out of office,
Main 875. Residence Phone York
4101.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

FOR SAlE-Barber shop fixtures,
chairs, etc, of the o. X. Barber Shop,
1884 Arapahoe street, estate OF the
late Ed Fountain. See or call Mrs.
Fountain, 1917 Gaylord street, York
6556. A good bargain.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

For employment see the Industrial
Realty Co. Employment Agency, ZIG
East Twenty-sixth Ave. York 1851.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

FOR SALE-Boxes and Barrels for
Grating purposes. Specially strong for
of kindIing. W. cowan, 1924 califor-
mia street. Phone champa 34e0.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

ical profession to her husband, who is
an experienced practitioner of over
twenty-five years, and who is accredit-
ed one of the famous professionals of
the South.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

E. P. eLAkEMoRE, Attorney and
Counsellor at Law. Office, Rooms SO
and 40 Arapahoe BIdg., 1922 Arapa-
hoe Street. Phone Champa $3.50.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Mrs. Aaron Bell of the Deerfield
colony visited the city for few days
returning this week. She is very hope
full of the crop this year and still has
faith in great future for the col
Ony.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16
HoIly's Jazz Orchestra,
Assisted by The Manley Brothers

OF Chicago.
Edward B. ManIey, Trombone.
Adds II. ManIey, Saxaphone.
Emmett Webster, Piano.
William n. Moore, Tango Banjo,
Jazz King.
DIRECTORY
Chas. A. Holly, Trap Drums.
(Manager.)
Residence, 2618 Downing Street.
Phone York 5933-W
Music Furnished for All Occasions.
E. P. sLAkEMoRE, Attorney and
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Arthur Campbell, who arrived last
week Wednesday with the S15th Pho
neer Infantry regiment, left last
Thursday with party of noted Den
yer citizens (white) on fishing trip
for seven days in the Platte Canon.
Mr.. Campbell is an expert mechanical
chauffeur.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Mrs. V. Bolden of Greenville, Miss.
is here to enjoy summer in COLORADO
and is being entertained by Mrs. Car
rie McClain, who has the reputation
of being one of Denver's leading mat
rons and a hostess of many accom-
pliShmentS.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Miss Matte Helms of 9O1 Sixth
Street, East Las Vegas, \. NJ, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Stone, al
the beautiful residence, 2422 Lafay
cite street. She is having most en-
joyable time.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Miss Beatrice Montgomery of 2931
Welton is enjoying her vacation in her
native city, Colorado Springs, where
the beauties of the past are being re-
vived by the renewal of friends, ac'
auaintances and entertainments.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Mrs. Matte Wilson has returned to
her position at the Denver Club after
enjoying her vacation. Hard working
and painstaking in her duties, Mr.
Thos. Williams, head of her depart
ment, has always a word of commen'
dation for her faithful and Jealous
services.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-08-16

Mesdames John Watkins and Harry
Barnett, popular Denver matrons OF
2419 Humboldt street. are having the
time of their lives during n ten-day
stay in Colorado Springs. where they
have met the most entertaining friends
and agreeable acquaintances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
Is Hostess On Birthday.

Mrs. Ollie Muench at her home,
sos Fifth avenue, Moline, enter
tanned he members of the Mile-a-
Minute club yesterday afternoon,
the occasion being her birthday
anniversary. All but two of the
members were there and spent an
enjoyable afternoon. ALI had their
fancy work and there was also vic
trola music.
Mrs. Muench was presented with
a purse of money in remembrance
of her birthday. A delicious three
course dinner was served in the
evening. Mrs. John Miller at her
new home on the Seventh street
road, Moline, will entertain the
club in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
Child Plans Japanese SOciabIe.

A goodly number of the mem
bers of the Westminster guild of
South Park Presbyterian church,
meeting with Miss Gertrude Kerr
in the home of her aunts, the
Misses Scherrer. on the Thirty
eighth street road, last evening
made plans for a japanese socia-
BILE to be held at the church on the
evening of July 49, Much time
was occupied with the plans for
the affair (which promises to be
unique and pretty. The meeting
opened with devotional program
and response to roll call by scrip
ture verse. The sum CT 500 was
voted to the church building fund
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
Rehn-Rarnes.

Miss Ruth I. Barnes of 602
Eighth street. and Walter F. Behn
of $40 Fourteenth avenue, were
married last evening at 8 O'Clock at
the parsonage of the Evangelical
Church of Peace, Rev F. ]. Rolf
performing the ceremony. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Barnes, and has been
making her home with her grand
mother, Mrs. G. e. Barnes. The
groom is the son of Mrs. Louise
Behn.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Downing.
brother-in-law and sister of the
bride, attended the bridal couple.
The bride wore "a dainty gown of
white net and satin, and her flow
ers were brides roses in corsage
arrangement. The matron of hon
or wore white wolfe and her flow
ers were sweet peas. Preceding the
ceremony there was a wedding din
ner served to the immediate fam
lilies at the home of the brides
grandmother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Behn have gone to
housekeeping at the Remington
flats at 14171z Sixth avenue, Mo-
line The groom is employed at
the Pittsburgh Plate Glass COM
pany. Davenort. Mrs Behn has
been employed at Montgomery and
Campbell's, in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
Meet at Long View Park,

The Kingsbury w C. T. U. mem
bers enjoyed the afternoon yester-
day at Long View park, instead of
holding the meeting at the home
of one of the members. There was
a good attendance and the regular
program and business session was
held. Mrs. C. o. Griffin and Mrs.
Fred Reddig served refreshments.
The annual picnic of the organ
ization is to be held Aug. II at the
Watch Tower park. Members will
bring baskets and a picnic dinner
will be served at nooL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
Sociable Nets Good Sum.

A good sum was realized from
the ice cream sociable sponsored
yesterday afternoon and evening by
the members of the Ladies' Aid so
-ciety OF the Zion Lutheran church
at the chapel. Visitors were served
on the church lawn until late in
the evening. The affair was de-
cided success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Eagles decided on the date for the
annual outing at the quarterly
meeting held last evening at the
Eagles hall. Aug. has been
chosen for the affair which will be
held in the afternoon and evening
at Campbell's island. Cards will
be the diversion for the afternoon
and d picnic supper will be served
the members who remain at the is
land for the dance at the inn in
the evening.
Mrs. R., S. Berry, Mrs. Margaret
White, Mrs. Howard Wright, Mrs.
William Brough. and Mrs. A. E.
Oberlander were the committee to
serve last evening and they served
a dainty lunch. The next regular
meeting of the auxiliary will be
held July %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
SOCIAL EVENTS

the Long View park playground the
children of the world are to meet
with Miss Ruth Blakemore.
Thursday evening the girls rep
resenting France. Great Britain,
Serbia, Montenegro. Romania, Bel
gian and Italy are to meet for re-
hearsaL These are all to appear in
the first episode and the last of the
week practice on the second episode
will be started
The girls of the drill team are to
meet Thursday evening in the
league rooms at 1880 instead of at
Long View park as had been previ-
ousIY announced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
Hi-Y Girls Return Home
From Conference With
Blue Triangle Honors

Each of the nine Hi-Y girls in
attendance at the Younger Girls
conference at Dewey, Wis. during
the last 10 days, came home last
evening wearing a blue triangle
badge of honor. They had won the
highest honors at the conference,
together with II girls from Indian
apolis who formed the group with
which the Rock Island girls work
In addition to this, Miss Alice
Journy won individual honors and
received honorable mention at the
meeting.
The conference proved most
helpful to the girls and all spent
a most enjoyable eight days. The
tribal plan and the local girls were
inf the Weegie tribe. Each tribe
was composed of 20 girls, and there
were four tribes. Each tribe had
TWO guides and a big and little
scout The big scout was on the
self government committee and the
little scout was member of the
recreation committee The vari-
GUS tribes worked for honors at the
convention, which were awarded
for the tribes having the best kept
tents, the best representation at
the various conferences, etc. In
dividual honors were awarded the
girl who had the most points given
for such feats as rowing across the
lake and back again, learning a
new swimming stroke, being on
time at meals, etc. Miss Journy
was one of the few to win these
honors.
The local girls are enthusiastic
over the conference and will give
a. detailed report of a part of the
meeting at the first session of the
Hi-Y club after the opening of
school in the fall The following
nine girls, accompanied by Miss
Hazel Rust, girls work secretary
of the Y. w. c. A., represented the
local Hi-Y organization: Alice
Journy, Mable Knorr, Margaret
Hall, Yolande Mahaffey, Elizabeth
Stewart, Violet Pascoe, Viola
Scherer, Anna Greve and Helen
Sybrant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
WiIIinng workers. Picnie.

Members of the willing Work
ers' class OF South Park Presby-
terrain church and their families to
the number of Is enjoyed the an
nual outing and picnic supper last
evening at the Long View park
chalet. Supper was served on the
chalet veranda, and the Sfter-din-
ner hours were spent informally
and very delightfully."- in the enjoy
ment of the GOODNESS and beauty of
the park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
Circle ENJOYS Ontine.

Members of the Twin-City
Lutheran hospital circle and their
children enjoyed an outing yester-
day at Long View park. The mem
bers brought well filled baskets and
their contents were greatly enjoyed
at noon. Al company of % sat
down to dinner. 1t was decided
yesterday to dispense with the next
July meeting of the society, so
there will be no session until Aug.
81, when Mrs. Gust Enstrom will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
MAXIM Girl ReserHes

The Mako girl reserves Of the
Y. w. c. A, under the leadership
of Miss Helen Johnson, enjoyed a
picnic supper on the lawn of the
Y. w. c. A. dormitory building last
evening. After the supper a short
business meeting was held and the
evening was spent playing games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
Sncieties Loint Session.

All the missionary societies of
the First Methodist church will
hold a joint session tomorrow even
ing at 8 O'Clock on the lawn at the
home of Mrs. c. A. Curry, 1920
Twenty-third street. There will be
a community sing and social time.
In case of rain the meeting will be
held in the home. Friends are in4
yited TO attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
Rehearse for Pageant.

The various groups to participate
in the Victory pageant which is
TO be given at Long View. park on
the evening of July % by the girls
of the community service league,
are rehearsing their parts at vari-
Gus times Tonight at 7:15 the
French and Serbian dancers are to
rehearse at the league rooms. To-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
Dancing Party For Soldiers,

Another Of the series of dancing
parties for the returned soldiers,
sailors and marines of Rock Island
is to be given at the Community
Service league rooms on Friday
evening. ANY returned man is in
vited to attend. The girls to attend
are the members of the league.
Peterson's orchestra will furnish
the music for the dancing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
Mrs. Carruthers Hostess.

Mrs. J. W Carruthers acted as
hostess to the members of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Fifteenth
Avenue Christian church yesterday
afternoon, the meeting being held
at the church. The members put
in the afternoon quilting, and the
hostess served refreshments after
the work. The society will meet
again next Tuesday afternoon at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09

and a letter was read from the
Armenia relief committee acknowl-
edging the receipt of box sent at
Christmas time. A delicious course
luncheon was was served at the
conclusion of the business session
and a short time of sociability was
enjoyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
Bethauy Home Picnic,

Children of Bethany home are
today enjoying an outing at the
summer home of Dr. and Mrs w
L. Straw, above Hampton. The
house committee of the home and
the attendants are also guests and
were taken to the scene of the pic
mic by machine. The entire day
will be spent at the farm and there
will be eats and games and a gem
eral good time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
4 nj r Dancino Party.

Allouez council No. 65S, knights
of Columbus, are to sponsor an
other of the summer series of
dances at the Watch tower inn to-
morrow night. Whites orchestra
is to furnish the music for the
dancing. Friends are invited to at
tend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09

terview@he said: THE war gradu-
ated many women from the pink
tea class and they are no, longer
willing to kill time making face for
pillow shams, frosting for cake,
etc, but having had a smell of the
powder are quite willing to stay on
the firing line of useful occupation.
Women are not seeking to crowd
men out of their positions, but are
seeking to do their share of the
worlds work wherever they are
best fitted to serve in carrying for
ward the increased production
which must now be stimulated in
the United States"