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THE STATESMAN. ORGAN OF THE COLORED PEOPLE IH COLORADO, WYOMIH6, MONTANA, UTAH AND NEW MEXICO. VOL. XVII COLORADO’S GREATEST RACE PAPER News from all parts of the West. CRIPPLE CREEK. COLO. Mr*. Emma McCullough wishes to aay to her friend* who do not know where to find her, that she Is still at the Welly block, room 5. J. T. Thrower and wife, who for tic past six year* hare resided In th'.s clt r. and one of the most prominent fami ne* In social circle* that the camp ever afforded, left for Denver Mondar, where they will buy a beautiful bom;. Their many friends In this city regret their departure. Mrs. J. C. Canty Is very sick at*her home on Warren avenue. Many social functions were given last week In ho-'or of the Throwers. Among those that entertained were Mesdames Cotwell. Craves and Deane. Rev. John Turner made a business trip to Pueblo last week. Mrs. George Cotwell entertained at a very private dinner party Saturday at 6 o'clock. Covers were laid for six. Rev. E. A. Reynolds left last week to take charge of the Baptist Church In Pueblo. Rev. Reynolds Is a Chris tian man of much honor, and the church at this place will miss him greatly. A dinner which for elaborate effect has not been surpassed In this city for months, was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graves, 111 Spicer street, Sunday. The event was an ante-nuptial one to several friends of Mr. and Mrn. Graves. At the appointed time the Invited guests gathered DENVER, COLORADO, FRfDAY, JUNE 1,1906 promplly iind sat down to a magnifi cent banquet. Tho table was artls tlcally decorated with carnations ot various shades, while the lights also formed a part of the decorations. The dinner was served In six courses. Aside from the guests of honor. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thrower, were Mr. and Mrs. Colwell, Graves. Deane, Mes dames McCullough and Mlllen. K F. Canty Is visiting In the camp. He expects to return to Denver tbo Ist. where he has accepted a |>osltlon In one of the leading drug stores. Mrs. Jerry Robinson, who has under gone a very painful operation In Victor, Is reported much better. When sight-seeing In the city, call on Mrs. Ethel Blue for first-class meals. BALIDA, COLORADO. We wish to correct the mistake that was made In the last Issue con cerning Mr W. W. DeMond's death Mr and Mrs DeMond came from lead vllle, seeking his health, but found no relief, and professed a hope In Christ Mrs. DeMond and Mrs. Brown were at his bedside until the end came Presiding Elder J. P. Watson of the Colorado Springs district held a meet ing at A. M. E. Mission Sunday and returned to Pueblo Tuesday. Anna Thomas and Mary Davis have recovered from the measles. Mm. W. H. Boyer was up from Wellsvllle Tuesday. lira Nora Allen Is getting along nicely after her operation Mr. ami Mrs J. J Hates and Mrs Ella Drown accompanied the remains of Mr W W. DoMond to Ix'advllle and also Jason Wilson. Mr. and Mrs II T. Brown spent the evening with Mrs R M. Cargyle and sister. E WILSON. GLENWOOD SPRINGS NEWS. Mrs. Brookins Is now her manager of a tloral garden and a small chicken ranch. She does a lucrative business In the summer She Is also the only colored florist In the state. Out of twelve families here, eight own or are buying their own homes. The familiar faces known to the Colorado Springs and Denver people are Mrs. Callle Brown, sister of Mrs W. H. Duncan; Mrs Harvey Neely and husband; Mr and Mrs. Joe Donaldson, and Mr. Foster, the genial custodian of the D. fc R. 0. depot Mrs. Morgan Rohlnson was the pleasant guest of Mr and Mrs. Hug gins last week She returned to Lead vllle Sunday After having worked so hard In the recent election In Denver. J D D Riv ers Is taking a recreation here, from which place he will go to Seattle and other Pacific points, after which hla wife will take a visit to her Kansas friends. Wiley Adams, cousin of Miss Ida An derson, Is enjoying the best of health nowadays. He sends regards to all his friends. ASPEN NOTES. Mrs McGruder and Mrs. Cavil have both bought new homes and made ex cellent repairs which make them look like little mansions Mrs McGruder will travel in the (all. Mrs. George Robinson, who is so well known in Denver and whose pa latial residence is an admiration to all entertained the Statesman circulator and collector ai a Monday New Eng land dinner. C. E. Jackson will ac; as the State*- man correspondent front uow on. Mrs. Fanny Moore, who recently came from Missouri, Is doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Brown and Mr. and Mrs Floyd Hale send boat wishes to their old Denver friend! and announce they may come up during the Elks' entertainment. Out of eight families In Aspen, all own or are buying their homes. George G. Ross recognlie6 the pleas ant hospitality shown him by Mrs. C. W. Holmes in Canon City. Mrs. A. Bat tle In Salida, Mrs. Harvey Neely In Glenwood Springs. Mrs. Scott, the Misses Newmans and Mrs. John Mappa In Grand Junction, Mrs. George Robin son and Mrs Hamilton Brown In As pen. KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE DATE. Pythias I-odge No. 11, K. of P., will give a grand picnic at Jefferson park, July 4, 1906. Admission, 25 cents. NO. 45