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THE APPEAL KEEPS IN FRONT BECAUSE: 1- It aims to publish all the news possible. 2- It does so impartially, wasting no words. 3- Its correspondents are able and energetic. LINCOLN SPARED SON OF CONFEDERATE CHIEFTAIN. Great-Hearted President, Touched by the Heroism of Southern Officer, Deferred Execution—Wa's Ending Settled the Matter for All Time. President Lincoln's magnanimous disposition and kindly mature were never better exemplified than in a case during the Civil War in which two sons of the Confederate chieftain, Robert E. Lee, were involved, says the Washington Post. As narrated by one of the most hospitable and typical Virginians, himself a scion of a family noted for the brave deeds and heroic sacrifices, the story of Lincoln's defense of fraternal affection, chivalry and heroism of which Americans may justly be proud, no matter what state may claim their allegiance. "It was after the battle of Brandy station, in which Gen. W. H. F. Lee, called by his father and family 'Rooney Lee,' was not only badly wounded, but captured by the Federal forces. Upon being taken to the headquarters of the Union army his identity became known and there was consequently great rejoicing over such a capture. Subsequently a Federal officer who had been captured by the Confederates was shot under peculiar circumstances and the captors of Rooney Lee determined that he should be executed by way of retaliation. A day had been fixed when he was to be shot at sunrise. In some manner Gen. Washington Park Custis Lee, who once owned the Arlington station, which was subsequently made a national park, was the United States government, learned of his brother's peril. By means of a flag of truce, Custis Lee appeared at the headquarters of the Union commander, who cordially received him and inquired the nature of his visit. "To save my brother's life, if possible," was the reply, 'and return him to his wife and children. You must know, general,' continued Custis Lee, I am a bachelor, and not only that, but I outrank my brother, who is a brigadier-general, while I am a major-general. We have an important occurrence by which one of your officers forfeited his life, let the blow fall upon me. There will be no one to grieve and worry about me, for I am a single man and a soldier, able and willing to abide by the arbitrament of war. With my brother it is different, for he is a man of family, with a wife and four little ones awaiting him. In my visit, neither does our father—Gen. Robert E. Lee. Knowing both of them as I do, it is my conjecture that if my purpose had been communicated to either of them they would have endeavored to dissuade me from such an undertaking. Consequently I have come to your headquarters of my own volition, and without any advice whatever, either from my family or friends. Give me my body, and take mine as a means of retaliation for a reaggregate and unlooked-for act of war and its misery.' "Moved by this appeal the Union general pointed out to his visitor that what he asked was not in his power to grant. 'Lots were drawn for the execution,' he said, 'and fate willed it that your brother should draw the fatal number. A time has been fixed for the execution, the necessary orders have been given and it only remains to carry out the details. There is nobody to help you in your extremity unless President Lincoln at Washington sees fit to interfere." "This suggestion, coming from the source it did, aroused a gleam of hope within the bosom of Custis Lee, and he inquired of the Federal commander whether it would be possible to stay the execution of the death sentence until President Lincoln be informed of the circumstances. "Most assuredly," the reply, and, furthermore, he shall be informed of your heroic and brotherly offer of sacrifice immediately." "This officer kept faith to the letter," continued the narrator, "and sent a detailed account of his interview with Quistis Lee to the President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Within a few hours after the message was received at Washington there came a reply from President Lincoln to the Federal commander, saying, "I am Quistis Lee." The says. Defer the execution of his brother until you receive further orders, from me." "These orders never came," concluded the host, "for shortly afterward W. H. F. Lee was exchanged for a Federal officer of the rank of a brigadier-general and at once set out to rejoin his family. His devoted wife in the meanwhile learning the story of his capture and sentencing he received, training him in subsequent whereabouts had pined away and died. Scarlet fever had carried off his four children, so that it was to a darkened and desolate fireside that Rooney Lee returned out of the jaws of death. He knew nothing at this time of the offer made by his captain, and he did not until long after the Civil War had ended that he learned what the big-hearted Abraham Lincoln had done. "Is it any wonder" continued the narrator, "that men of the south revere the memory of Lincoln? It was the darkest day in our history when he fell by an assassin's act, and none deplored his untimely end more than brave Old Marge Robert' and his sons Custis and Rooney Lee, the last named after a congressman at Washington. A son of Rooney Lee, by a subsequent marriage, is now a member of the Virginia legislature, Photographs of Lincoln NEWLY-DISCOVERED PORTRAITS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN An Early Full Length Portrait of Lincoln, from a rare engraving executed in Philadelphia A Lincoln little known to the people An idealized portrait of the Great Emancipator Lincoln in 1854: from an Early Photograph Unpublished likeness of Lincoln copied from an old ambiptype taken just before the famous debate between Doug Laser and Lincoln Unique portrait of Lincoln by an unknown Italian portrait painter When it is remembered that Abraham Lincoln was not what might be called a handsome or even good-looking man, in the popular acceptance of the term, and that he lived in a period when photography was in its infancy, it is surprising how many times he must have posed for the camera artist during the seventeen years of his active public life. He must have yielded with great good nature to photographers, every now and then a new "unknown" photograph of Lincoln is turning up in some old album or storeroom, and although the number is already large, it is hard to tell if they have yet all been found. While the photographer was busy recording on the sensitive plate the image of his distinguished subject, the engraver was not idle, and as a result there are over 200 different engraved portraits of Lincoln known to collectors. Many of these pictures are, however, hardly worthy of consideration, with some slight change in costume or pose, from celebrated originals. The wide field of Lincoln portraiture really offers an interesting opportunity for the careful study of his facial appearance at different periods of his active career. Particularly is this true since the recent discovery of several early portraits of Mr. Lincoln which fill a gap and satisfy curiosity. NEWY An Early Full Length Portrait Lincoln, from a rare engraving executed in Philadelphia Lincoln in 1854: from an Early Photog as to his appearance at the start of his career. Robert T. Lincoln owns what is probably the earliest portrait of his father. It is an old daguerreotype, taken about 1484, probably at Washington, when Lincoln was serving his only term in congress. This portrait is but slightly suggestive of the Lincoln of later life. The countenance, it has been remarked, is "rather that of a poet than that of a statesman," and not a few of those who have been permitted to examine it have been impressed with the striking resemblance it bears to the face of Emerson. One of the earliest photographs of Lincoln was owned by Geo. Schneider of Chicago, former editor of the Staats Zeitung, one of the most influential antique newspapers in the 1850s. He was born in Chicago and Mr. Isaac N. Arnold, a prominent politician and lawyer of Illinois, invited Mr. Schneider to dine with Lincoln. After dinner, as the gentlemen were going downward, they stopped at an itinerant photograph wagon and Mr. Lincoln had his picture taken. A curious contradiction, indeed, is the Lincoln of this photograph to the Lincoln in the popular mind. He was then about 45 years of age and had probably not lost what youthful vanity he once possessed. Instead of being rough and devoid of fashion, his costume is almost that of an exquisite, while his form, if stiff, is neither awkward nor ungainly. The pose is even peaceful. His face is just beginning to show a few lines, but his countenance is entirely devoid of the care- THE APPEAL. worn expression of later life, yet it is full of intelligence. In the collection of Lincoln portraits owned by Justice James T. Mitchell of the Supreme court of Pennsylvania is an old ambrotype of Lincoln. Herefore, it is believed, unpunctuated, as it was taken just before the famous debate between Douglas and Lincoln. Lincoln was 49 years of age when this old ambrotype was made. Only four years older than when the Chicago photograph just mentioned was taken, and yet the change in his appearance is most striking. One would say he had aged ten years at least. The lines on the face have multiplied and deepened, while the gentle expression of the poet has been amplified by the bending determination. The rising country lawyer has become a full-fledged man of the world. Another recently discovered and exceedingly rare portrait of Lincoln made at about the time of the Douglas debate was engraved by an unknown artist in Philadelphia. It is one of the few full length pictures of Lincoln that is not a carturetic, and is not a portrait of the man alone. The future president is standing with one arm resting on a table on which manuscript is exposed. It is presumed that he is pictured in the act of debating with Douglas. His costume, while not suggesting DISCOVER ABR A Lincoln little known to the people idealized portrait of the Great Emancipator the dandy, is at the same time in good taste and thoroughly in the mode of the period. Indeed, none of Lincoln's authentic pictures suggest the outlandish garbs in which he is pictured for some reason or other in the popular mind. Perhaps because so shown by the collection, he is in the collection of H. W. Fay of De Kalb, Ill, is probably the earliest portrait of Lincoln with a beard. It was taken early in 1861. His face was smooth until about the end of 1860, and when he first allowed his beard to grow it was the subject of much public comment. It seems a pity that he ever thus disfigured himself, as his beard, instead of improving his appearance, hid his facial features, the almost distressed expression which his face constantly wore when in repose in later life. Justice Mitchell has in his collection two other interesting portraits of Lincoln. One is an idealized bust, now but little known. It was executed by John Sartain, the noted engraver, during the presidency of the great liberator. The engraver, being a great admirer of Lincoln, took all the pains of the task and succeeded in handcuffing and handcountenance of the President in the most attractive manner possible. All the lines in his face are gone, as well as the hollow and careworn expression. His beard is carefully combed and hair neatly arranged. In brief, the engraver has done all in his power to beautify the subject, but the result, from the standpoint of a likeness, is unsatisfactory and principally interesting as a curiosity. The other picture is along the same D Interesting Opportunity to Study Facial Appearances of the Martyred President at Various Points of Life. lines. It shows the head and bust of Lincoln. It is the work of an unknown Italian artist and bears the inscription: "Abroamo Lincoln, Presidente Della Republica Dei Stati Unite D'America." As the only known likeness of Lincoln published in Italy, the picture is not without interest. LINGOLN AS A DICTATOR. Restrained Always by the Promptings of His Conscience. Lincoln is inaugurated President; the civil war ensues; and with it an extraordinary development of the executive power. It is an interesting fact that the ruler of a republic which sprang from a resistance to the English king and parliament should exercise more arbitrary power than any Englishman since Oliver Cromwell, and that many of his acts should be worthy of a Tudor. Lincoln was a good lawyer who reverenced the constitution and the Claws, and only through necessity, and through extended powers, trying at the same time to give to these actions the color of legality. Hence his theory of the war power of the constitution, which may be construed to permit everything necessary to carry on the war. Yet his dictatorship was different from Caesar's and different from the absolute authority of Napoleon. He acted under the restraints imposed by his own legal conscience ENTERED PORTTRAIL RAILWAY LINE le An of the or and patriotic soul, whose influence was revealed in his confidential letters and talks. We know furthermore that he often took counsel of his cabinet officers before deciding matters of moment. Certain it is that in arbitrary arrests Seward and Stanton were disposed to go farther than Lincoln. The spirit of arbitrary power was in the air, and unwise and unjust acts were done by subordinates which although Lincoln could not have to do himself, he deemed it not worthy to than to undo. The arrest of Valadigham. Again, Congress did not always do what Lincoln wished, and certain men of his own party in Congress were strong enough to influence his actions in various ways. But, after all, he was himself a strong man exercising comprehensive authority; and it is an example of the flexibility of the constitution that, while it surely did not authorize certain of Lincoln's acts, it did not expressly forbid them.—Scribner's Magazine. LINCOLN AND THE KITTENS. Great President Found Time to Min inter to Waife On one occasion when President Lincoln visited Gen. Grant, Gen. Porter, who was named a deputy to "three that kitties were crawling about the text. The mother had died, and the little wanderers were expressing their grief by mowing pituitously. Mr. Lincoln picked them up; took them on his up, stroked their soft fur and murrured; 'Poor little creatures, you be taken care of,' and turning to Bowers, sa:m. Defective Page "I hope you will see that these little motherless waifs are given plenty of milk and treated kindly." Bowers replied: "I will see, Mr. President, that they are taken in charge by the cook of our mess and are well cared for." He said that the president, Mr. Lincoln was found fondling these kittens. "It was a-curious sight at an army headquarters, upon the eve of a great military crisis in the nation's history, to see the hand which had signed the commissions of all the heroic men the cause of the Union, from the general-in-chief to the commander of the army, signed three stray kittens. It well illustrated his kindness, which was mingled with the grandeur of his nature."—Detroit Free Press. Lincoln's Faith in God Gen. "Dan" Sickles once told a story illustrating the tenderness of President Lincoln's heart, as well as his faith in Providence and his optimism. After Gen. Sickles had been wounded at Gettysburg, he was removed to this city, and the President called on him at the hospital. When the general described the battle and the awful slaughter, Mr. Lincoln wept like a child. "While the two armies were converging," said the President, "I went into my room and prayed as I had never prayed before. I told God that ITS OF LINCOLN Unpublished likeness of Lincoln copied from an old am- brotype taken just before the famous debate between Doug las and Lincoln Unique portrait of Lincoln by an unknown Italian portrait painter if we were to win the battle He must do it, for I had done all that I could. I went from my room with a great load lifted from my heart, and from that moment I never had a doubt as to the result. We shall hear good news from Gen. Grant, who has been pounding away at Vicksburg for so many months. "I am in a prophetic mood to day, Sickles, and I say that you will get well." "The doctors do not say so," the general replied. "I don't care, Sickles; you will get well," the President persisted. "And that afternoon Gen. Sickle went on to say, a telegram was received from Gen. Grant announcing the fall of Vicksburg. Sickle's recovery soon followed." Washington Star. Why the Lord Made So Many. In Lincoln's lips, the words that often came were these—"The common people." To those who lived with him, and talked with him, especially during the Civil War, it seemed as if he could never cease thinking of those who were just human beings, unlettered, unknown, inglorious. A Congressman from a Western district approached him during his term as President, and apologized for presenting a petition from his constituents, because they well said, "Well," said Lincoln, plausently, "God must love the common people. He's made so many of 'em'—Success. Give a swift horse to who tells the truth, so that as soon as he has told it he may ride and escape. By the time the wise man gets married the fool has grown up children. --- YOUNGSTER BROUGHT THEM TO Appeal for the Dog Saved Remnant of Buckwheat Cakes. "The crowd was discussing hospitality as each had enjoyed it in different sections of the country. North, South, East and West had been canvassed when it came ex-Congressman James M. E. O'Grady's turn to contribute. "Well," said Mr. O'Grady, "I remember being up in New Brunswick on a fishing trip once, and for free-hearted people go up there. Everywhere you happen to be, you are asked to come in, sit down, and eat. It makes no difference whether the fare is good or poor, you are welcome, and no apologies will be made. "I remember one place we went where apprehension was felt. We had called to get a drink of water, and it was supper time we were gravely commanded to come in and sit down. Three or four children were cured to make room for us. I remember a delicious buckwheat cakes with maple syrup, and the way we made them disappear was simply outrageous. At last one little tow-headed youngster could stand it no longer. He had observed us from the kitchen window, where he stood beside a big dog. The pup had his fore feet on the window sill, and looked every bit as disconsoLate as his young master. He didn't hain't you going to leave one for the dog?" piped the youngster. And we came to:"-New York Times. HARMONY A MATTER OF TIME Some Facts That Plighted Lovers Should Remember. The harmonizing of the personalities of even the best mated couples is usually a work of time. Before they can learn readily to make those little concessions which keep two natures in harmony there is generally more or less twanging of false chords, and if these false notes can be eliminated before marriage so much the better. Besides it is more difficult to sink one's pride before marriage than after, and the object lesson is, accordingly, the more valuable, says the Chicago Chronicle. Quarrels, it should be remembered, are illies which fail to the lot of most of us. They should be handled carefully and tended to. One treats a cutfinger. Necticed, a cut finger may lead to serious complications, endangering one's life. In the same way little quarrels may endanger one's life happiness. All lovera quarrel, but some make the foolish mistake of parting at once without allowing time for reflection. If two people become separated and can still think with affection of each other, after two or three years' absence they are fitted to marry. It is foolish and absurd to allow pride to love. Love renewed is better than first love, more sincere. It is love that is refined by years of reflection and is the golden output of a pure affection. Too Much Like a Real "Rip." TOO much like Paseo past June. Forty years have passed since Joseph Jefferson made a prologue and brilliantly successful film in Australia. He was indeed, in Melbourne, Sydney and the gold fields that he made his first great hit as Rip Van Winkle, which has ever since been the leading character in his repertory. He has never recrossed the equator, although handsome offers for another Australian tour have repeatedly been submitted to him. In reply to another of these invitations, Mr. Jefferson, who is now in his seventy-fifth year, wrote recently: "I was four years in Australia and the kind reception given me by its generous people and the dear friends I made in littlebourne and Sydney. I never ever had an idea of returning, but when I thought of the many friends who had joined the great majority and how like a real Rip Van Winkle I should feel on walking through the streets unknown and forgotten my heart failed me." A Dangerous Weed. While the improvement clubs are giving attention to the removal of unsightly weeds they should not forget the most noxious of all, the widows' weeds, which overrun and infest the whole city. If the Thousand Widows' Association could be induced to lay aside crepe and then chink up a bit, it would no doubt be a heavy blow to the undertakers, but it would act like a tonic to many people "because they are so weak." If you cannot help mourning, do it in the privacy of your own home, but give to the world smiles and bright tints. Assumed mourning — and crepe and bombazine is nothing else— is an offense to religion, sanitary science and common sense. Destroy the widows' weeds.—Ralph Elliot Field's "Wealth." Romance of Vienna. A romantic incident in connection with the intimately end of the young Count von Harbulv, who died the other day as the result of an accident, has just come to light in Vienna. Seeing that his end was near, he sent for Mile, Wanda Blanstein, a popular music hall artist, and married her, after first drawing up a will leaving her all his fortune. He was too near death to sign either the marriage record or the will, but the officiating priest and the lawyers present certify to the mark he was able to make while his hand was guded. The count died a few hours afterward. He had an income of $80,000 a year. His widowed mother and sisters will probably attack the validity of both the marriage and the will. "DIG!" WASTHEORDER AND THE SMALL NEWBOSY WAS MADE HAPPY. Chain of Circumstances That Led from One Girl's Charitable Impulse — Something of a Lesson on the Art of Cheerful Giving. A small newboy was standing on the curb swearing easily. He showed no great interest in the performance and seemed to do it because he felt the situation required it. A bundle of wet papers and his muddy hands and clothes showed that he had fallen a victim to the sudden change in the weather. He began sorting out the worst of his papers and laid them on the sidewalk. "Ten gone to the devil!" He looked up and made the aforesaid remark to a young woman who had been watching him critically. She showed no signs of being startled. "How much do you want for them?" she asked. He hesitated a minute and then offered to sell the lot for five cents. "If a good paper is worth a penny then a muddy one should be worth two cents, should it" 12" else argumentfully as she handed in her purse. "Yes—no, mam—I mean I don't know," was the astonished reply. As she handed the boy two dimes a man stopped. "What's the matter here?" he asked. "Don't you want to buy some papers?" The young woman put the question without any embarrassment. "Why, yes, give me one of each kit." The boy counted out five papers and handed them to the man, who asked, "How much?" "The lady here gave me two cents apiece for those spilled ones." "I suppose that would make a good one worth about five cents." Saying which the man handed over a quarter. As he turned away an acquaintance who had just come down the steps of an apartment house tapped him with his cane. And Andrews! What the devil are you doing here?" was the newcomer's query. Andrews turned slowly. "This boy has had some hard luck," he answered. "Buy some papers from him, with something besides for swearing in the presence of a lady." The newcomer transferred his glove to his left hand, already holding a cigar, a cane, and the other glove. He reached into his trousers pocket and pulled out a handful of change, looking at it helplessly. His friend reached over, picked out a silver dollar, and handed it to the boy. "Here, come back! I didn't want to go give him that," the owner expostulated. "He gave me 25 cents himself," explained the newsboy. "Oh, he did, eh?" The newcomer showed his first signs of animation. He put his cigar in his mouth, set his silk hat more firmly on his head, grasped his stick in his right hand, and took his friend by the collar with his left. "Dig!" he said. Andrews meekly reached into his pocket and handed the boy 75 cents. The two men lifted their hats and went down the avenue. The woman tumbled her head. The newsboy looked at the $2.20 in his hand.—New York Times. WOULD BUY THE TOWN. Offer Satisfied Critics of Man's Financial Responsibility. A contractor who was successful in getting a contract for a drainage scheme for a certain town was asked to meet the authorities, bringing with him his "cautioner," or guarantee man. He did so. The cautioner, who, was a very wealthy man, but never over well dressed, was unknown to any of the authorities. When the contractor appeared, the chairman asked if he had brought with him his cautioner. He answered: "There he is," pointing to his shabby-dressed friend. The chairman said: "Of course, Mr. Blank, we require a man of some standing and substantiality to guarantee the performance of this work," meaning thereby that the proposed man did not look this. On hearing this disparaging remark the millionaire at once stepped forward and said, "What's the price of your town, and will give you a check for it!" The Stars Are With the Voyager. The stars are with the voyager, Wherever he may sail: The sun will shine her time, The sun will never fail But follow, round the world, But follow, round the sea, So love is with the love's heart, Wherever he may be. Wherever he may be, the stars will visit her time, The moon will vell her in the shade, The moon will set at night; The sun will shine her love Will shine when he's away, So that dull night is never night, And day is brighter here. —Thomas Hood. Nile Dam a Success. Sir Benjamin Baker, who built the Nile dam, has just given out some new figures concerning the dam and its consequences. 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Samples含故。 In every letter that you write us never fail to give your full name and address, plainly written on paper or in the mail, the writers of all kinds must be written on separate sheets from letters containing news or matter for publication. "I KNOW OF THE BRAVERY AND CHARACTER OF THE NEGRO SOLDIER. HE SAVED MY LIFE AT SANTIAGO, AND I HAVE HAD OCCASION TO SAY SO IN MARY ANCIES THE POLICY RIDERS WERE IN A BAD POSITION WHEN THE NINTH AND TENTH CAVALRY CAME RUSHING UP THE HILL, CARRYING EVERYTHING BEFORE THEM. THE NEGRO SOLDIER HAS THE FACULTY OF COMING TO THE FRONT OF THE CIVIL NEEDS TO BE IN THE CIVIL WAR HE CAME 400,000 STRONG, AND I HE BELEEVE HE SAVED THE UNION."—President Roosevelt. National Convention. The date for holding the next National Republican Convention, June 21, at Chicago, is the latest of any convention in the history of that party. It will be the thirteenth National Republican Convention, and will give the superstitious something to talk about. Other Republican conventions have been held as follows: Philadelphia, June 17, 1856—Nominees, John C. Fremont, of California, and William L. Dayton, of New Jersey. Chicago, May 16, 1860—Nominees, Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, and Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine. Chicago, May 16, 1864—Nominees, Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, and Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee. Chicago, May 20, 1868—Nominees, Ullysses S. Grant, of Illinois, and Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana. Philadelphia, June 5, 1878—Nominees, R. B. Hayes, of Illinois, and Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts. Cincinnati, June 14, 1876—Nominees, R. B. Hayes, of Ohio, and William A. Wheeler, of New York. Chicago, June 14, 1876—Nominees, James G. Gould, of Ohio, and Chester A. Arthur, of New York. Chicago, June 3 1. 884—Nominees, James L. Maine, and John G. Hipples, of Illinois Chicago, June 19, 1888—Nominees, Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, and Lev P. Morton, of New York. Minneapolis, June 7, 1892—Nominees, Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, and Whitehead Reid, of New York. St. Louis, June 16, 1896—Nominees, William McKinley, of Ohio, and Garrett A. Hobart, of New Jersey. Philadelphia, June 19, 1900—Nominees, William McKinley, of Ohio, and Garrett A. Hobart, of New Jersey. Since the Republican party won its first victory, it will be noticed that the first name on its ticket has always been from either Illinois, Indiana, or Ohio, with the single exception 1884, when the honor went to William McKinley, such a distinction, when Mr. Roosevelt is nominated next June. Mr. Frank P. Williams, of the world famous Williams & Walker Company, was subjected to a brutal and uncalled insult last Saturday. He, with a number of the members of his company, insulted him, and enroute home from their triumphs of many months in Europe, where they were the recipients of Royal favors. A musical entertainment had been arranged on board the ship, and the management was placed in the hands of a man named Asa Hatfield, and when he was requested to include Mr. Williams on the program he objected. The other passengers insisted, and finally the gentlemanly (?) manager said: "Well, I will not call on Mr. Williams, but I will call on the coon song." The concert broke up in confusion. The action of Hatfield was outrageous, and he did not raise himself in the esteem of his fellow travelers by any means. Mr. Williams is a recognized member of the theatrical profession, and has shown that he is a song writer and an actor. It is a shame that such things should happen. The supreme court of the state of Alabama has handed down a decision that a Caucasian woman has no lower rights in the estate of her husband if he is an Afro-American woman and against J. H. Locklayer. Mrs. Locklayer's suit was based on the assertion that she did not know the man was an Afro-American, even after she had lived with him eleven years. Intermarriage of the two men was not permitted, and as the marriage was null and void, the woman was not entitled to any of the proceeds of the estate. Berea College, one of the best educational institutions south of Mason and Dixon's line, located at Berea, Ky. has been wiped out of existence by a decade of violence. The insistence of Kentucky prohibiting the co-education of Afro-Americans and whites. This institution was founded many years ago by the philanthropists and has been of inestimable benefit. We cannot understand how the whites of Kentucky have been able to the unchristian actions they are continuously indulging in. Rev. Robert A. Elwood, who preached a sermon that is said to have instigated the burning of George White for the murder of Helen Bishop last summer in Delaware, has been tried and found guilty of unministerial conduct by the presbytery and cautioned to be more careful in the future. This is the verdict of men, but what is the verdict of God? Mound Bayou, Miss., a town absolutely owned and controlled by Afro-Americans, is to have a bank, the Bank of Mound Bayou, which will open for business February 10. The officers of the bank are: John W. Francis, president; B. C. Creswell, vice president; Charles Banks, cashier. Russell Sage, who is reputed to be worth more than $150,000 and is nearly 88 years old, says: "Wait I am not a person surprised." We do not doubt it, judging from the reputation he now has. Judge Tuley of Chicago in a recent divorce case says it is the duty of the husband to make the wife obey. The good judge must be careful or the woman suffragists will get him. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania has introduced a bill appropriating $100,000 for the erection in Washington of a statue of Abraham Lincoln. What's the matter with Minister Powell at San Domingo? Aint he all right? He certainly seems to be equal to the emergency every time. THE ALTON SCHOOL CASE. The famous Alton School case has been decided against the Afro-American. The board of education several years ago decided to send the Afro-Americans. Scott Bibb and a number of others refused to send their children there and attempted to send them to the nearest public school. The superintendent of schools refused to permit this and a suit for mandates against them in Bibbs' name against the officials. The suit has been to the appellate and supreme courts a number of times, and has been reversed and remanded to various points each time. An appeal will be taken to the state supreme court. Money will be needed to make the fight and the Afro-Americans of Illinois ought to furnish it. The court will will $10 to start the fund. How much will you give, kind reader? CORRESPONDENT WANTED With View to Matrimony — Good Chance for Young Lady. Manila, Philippine Islands. Editor Appeal: In the hour to advertise through the column of your valuable paper for a lady correspondent who possesses a good knowledge of stenography and typewriting. I desire this correspondent with a view to matrimony. I'll give references: Edward Cheatham, Quartermaster's Department, The University of Tampa. The Age, New York City; William McKinney, 1614 W. Houston street, San Antonio, Texas. The lady must be between 18 and 21 years of age. My age is 21. Occupation, business manager for the firm of Manila, P. L. and Shanzhali China. Almighty God, have mercy upon us who when troubled with the things that are past, lose faith and life and upon us and uphold us that we, being sustained by a true faith that thou art merciful and forgiving, may go thy commandments, to cure to keep thy commandments, to trust in thy mercy, and to hope in the eternal life. Grant unto all of us, whatsoever may betide us, to remember ever that it is all of us that we will; that so in darkest days behold thee we may have courage to go on, faith to endure, patience to bear, and hopefulness to hold out even unto the end. Amen—George Dawson. - There are 550,000 registered voters in Texas THE APPEAL: A NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1904. With the old and familiar cry of Wolf! Wolf! or "Negro domination," the enemies of Senator Quay's state bill, which provides for the admission of Oklahoma and Indian territory, can state itself to defend it. With only 8,399 Afro-Americans to every 100,000 whites it is difficult to see how there could be such a thing as "Negro domination" in the new state unless the white men of that particular section of the country are African-American, and as the majority of white settlers are "Southern gentlemen," and who ever saw or heard tell of an ignorant one? The last report of the Census Bureau bueaul shows 746,717 Afro-American farmers in the United States, who operate 82,233,933 acres, valued at $49,889,000, raised for the year 1899 was nearly three hundred million dollars. Mississippi leads in the total number of farms, with Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia following in the order. Mississippi forges to the front, with Texas second, Georgia third and Alabama fourth. For value of products raised Mississippi again occupies first place, with more than twenty million acres, valued at $19,889,000, comes second, while Alabama, South Carolina and Texas follow as named. In speaking of our farmers the census report says: "Of all farms operated by Afro-American, cotton, tobacco and rice farms constituted 70.5; of the cotton farms, while the per cent, of such farms was only 18.7; 1.9 and 0.1, respectively of all farms. No other race had so large a portion of its farmers devoting their energies to the production of a single staple as in the case of the Afro-American with reference to the cotton crop." Regarding the income of the African-American farmers the report says: "The Afro-American farmer has a greater incentive to become an owner in the North, where he comes more in contact with farmers by whose example and experience he can profit in his struggle for a higher industrial position." The Afro-American population in Illinois in 1900 was 85,078, which represents an increase of 49 per cent in ten years. Of the 1,486 farms operated by our people throughout the state, 543 or 36.5 per cent. are owned; 183 are part of the state; 242 are rented for cash; 12 are owners and tenants and 5 are managed. These farms represent $3,107 acres, valued at $3,236,319. If the farms and partly owned were placed side by side they would make a tract of land one mile wide and have an average value of $2,233, and the total value of products raised for the year 1899 was $15,590, or about one-half the value of products raised by all the Afro-American farmers of the state combined. These figures appear insignificant when compared with the number of farms owned and operated by the white farmers of the state, yet it is a fair showing for a people who less than half a century ago were not supposed, according to the "Black Press" report, to be able to could furnish a bond of $2,000 to keep the peace. Taking up the question of the influence of environment on Afro-American farmers we find some very interesting statistics: In the old states, having one thousand or more Afro-Americans living in the lowest percentage of owners are found as follows: Georgia, with 11.5 per cent; Alabama, 11.8; Mississippi, 14.3; Louisiana, 14.5; South Carolina, 18.2; Arkansas, 12.2; North Carolina, 24.1; while the states showing the largest percentage of ownership are Florida, 50.8; Maryland, 49.4; Florida, 41.5; Kansas, 39.4; Missouri, 38.4; Kentucky, 37.7; Indiana, 36.6 and Illinois, 36.5 per cent. If the Democratic legislature of Maryland passes the "Jim Crow" car bill recently introduced, there will only be three ways for the patriotic Afro-American citizens of this great and diverse nation to reach the national capital without being subjected to the humiliation of being "Jim Crow." Come in a Pullman sleeper or in a freight train or else when you reach the Maryland or Virginia state line get off the train and walk a distance of several hundred miles. As matters of public interest, the tomb of the immortal George Washington, "The Father of our country," unless you ride in a "Jim Crow" car. Verily this is a great country—for the white man. Of the 19,240 homes of Afro-Americans, of Illinois, 4,479 or 23 per cent. are owned. The Inaugural address of the pew President of Liberia, Africa, Mr. Arthur Barclay, who was inaugurated January 4th, has brought forth considerable comment from those members of our race who insist that Africa is our home, and who dream by day and night of a better life. We are established by American Negroes. According to the press dispatches, President Barclay dwell on the advantages the Liberians derived from Europeans and WHITE Americans, but no mention seems to have been made of the fact that American whites we have been persuaded to believe are doing so much for the religious and material development of that country. But then, Mr. Barclay is not an American Negro. A most enjoyable evening was recently spent at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Cook, the occasion being in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Prather, who left this week for Montreal, Canada, Cards, music and dancing. Some of our political prophets, and Washington is full of them, although many do not hall from Illinois, see in the book *The People of Georgia* the overthrow of Register Judson Lyons of the same state, who is the only colored national committee. It is argued that Pledge was wrong, and that the Republican organization of that state. THE DOOR OF HOPE I cannot consent to take the position that the door of hope—the door of opportunity—is to be shut upon any man, no matter how worthy, purely upon the grounds of race or color. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. and as chairman of the state central committee largely dictated affairs. That there is no Afro-American to take his place, that the chairmanship will fall in the hands of a white man, that he is "ally" and that Register your son's days as committee man are numbered. This may be him, but we hope not. However, of one thing we are sure: Mr. Lyons is a big man physically and intellectually, and there will be "something doing" in Georgia before the political referee counts him out of the game. Charles E. Hall. POLITICAL POINTERS FROM ALL PARTS OF OUR GREAT COUNTRY. The Politicians and Their Doings in the Country, State and City. Although the Campaign is a Long Way Off, the Pot Begins to Boll. A Lowden marching club for campaign purposes in Chicago is in process of formation. About 100 Republicans met recently at the office of John G. Wilson, 145 La Salle street, and organized the Lowden Marching Club, with the following officer: John G. Wilson, president; Major Charles W. Phara, F. G. Bishou and H. E. Johnson, vice-presidents; W. T. Adams, treasurer; James Young, secretary. Secretary Young requests that those wish to join the club should send their names to him at his office, 217, 145 La Salle street, and to form a well dilled marching club to assist in the Lowden campaign. Representative Greene of Massachusetts spoke to the President recently about the continued admiration the Massachusetts Republicans have for him and referred to resolutions of endorsement passed by the Central Republican Club of Fall River at few nights ago. Luman T. Hoy assumed the duties of United States appraiser for the port of Chicago Monday, succeeding Gen. H. H. Thomas. Mr. Hoy was the man who led the effort to secure votes in the election of Albert J. Hopkins to the United States Senate. *** Delegate Maguire of Oklahoma called on the President with C. M. Cade, chairman of the Republican organization of Oklahoma, Colonel H. E. von Enid, and others. They promised the President Oklahoma's entire vote. ★ ★ ★ The Republicans of Grundy county, Illinois, have adopted resolutions indorsing the administrations of President Roosevelt and Governor Yates, Len Small of Kankakee was indorsed for state treasurer and Israel Duggeon for congress. James P. Goodrich, chairman of the Indiana state Republican committee, and Harry Starr, chairman of the executive committee, both told the President that Indiana will send Roosevelt delegates to the National convention. Representative Repkins of New York is confident of Roosevelt's nomination and believes New York will give him her electoral vote. Harry C. New of Indiana will have a prominent part in the management of the Republican national campaign. He is an able political captain. Representative Littauer of New York says that New York will send a solid, harmonious Roosevelt delegation to the convention. Bourke Cochran has been nominated for Congress by the Democrats of the twelfth New York District. The committee on arrangements for the National Republican convention meets at Chicago February 5 and 6. It is said that the Yates and Warmer forces have combined down in Southern Illinois. The Texas delegation in the Republican National Convention will be solid for Roosevelt. Representative Bartholdt of Missouri says that Missouri is a Roosevelt state. It is likely that the Cook county convention will be held May 9 and 10. The candidacy of Judge George Brown will probably aid Col. Lowden. President Roosevelt's nomination is admitted. ORGANIZED LABOR Organized Labor, By John Mitchell. Pp. 496 with 48 full-page illustrations. $1.75 net. Philadelphia: American Book and Bible House. What particularly impresses the reader: What books is the broad grasp which Mitchell has shown Mr. Mitchell, although a Unionist of the Unionist, and probably the greatest leader which organized labor has had in this country. still attempts to take the whole of the public in the point of view of the patriotic His point of view is that of the general public. Mr. Mitchell does not shirk the discussion of the weak points of labor or organizations and is especially eloquent in the standards of the United States. There are a number of chapters taking up the arguments against Trade Unionism as well as proposed plans for benefiting the conditions of the workman. Mr. Mitchell takes up a detail of the situation of strikes and increases a method by which they may be prevented or at least minimized. There are half a dozen chapters dealing with the coal strike of 1902, giving the story of the strike from the inside. Mr. Mitchell states that at the beginning of the strike the strike was about to collapse, and that if energetic action had not been taken at this time by the operators, the strike would have been lost. The inside history of the strike and the story of how victory was snatched from death is to to the graphic and eloquent manner by the author. HENRY WARD BEECHER. Henry Ward Beecher. By Lyman Ab- beyston Boston and New York: Houston, Minneapolis, Co. Dr. Abbott must be the acquaintance of Dr. Beecher to give him the mate friend of his from that time forward. He attended Dr. Beecher's church in New York and he gave me an outline of the character of the great preacher, the book is therefore Beecher as it is a sketch of his life and Beecher as it is a sketch of his life and The career of Beecher as an anti-alleviary reformer, before and during the civil war, he had a great interest in the historical matter of the utmost value. Of especial importance is the chapter on Mr. Brown's anti-alleviation in the capital in England in 1882. He reached a period in the autumn of that year from a season on the continent his intention being to rest beforethe war. But he was�led over the order of the English people. At that time the sympathy of the English people, more especially of the most-immersed and more unwell-mined in favor of the South, and the man who dared to speak in behalf of the American cause was furious-in-vive. The first result indignity. This sympathy for the South and hatred of the North had, at the time of the five-year sum of the two years of the proportions, and rumors were afloat to the effect that the British government was probably would be forced by public service in the future. In the case of the second being forward in America in behalf of the South. Such was the state of feelings of the English people. The Americans residing in London were, of course, greatly alarmed over such an order, and never much trouble, persuaded Dr. Beecher to take the structure to our through England, speaking in behalf of the Federal cause. By this they hoped that the British government was not a confiscation of Conferency who were then seduously fanning the flame of British enmity by their war and the war of the British people. Any other man would have weakened, but they would have to prosecute the campaign he stuck to. It courageously in spite of his jobs and the hardness of the ingling, and all the other annoying methods which the British public consider perfectly legitimate to prevent an unpopular speaker --- TWO ON THEIR TRAVELS, and the tour. $2.50. New York, A. B. Barnes & Barnes. "Two on Their Travelis," by Ethel Colquhoun, with photographic illustrations of writer is a very interesting book of travel. The writer describes the out-of-the-war places which she visited with a style enly natural, and yet which exhibits a style of common white to the spoon of chapter called 'A voyage of misery and a happy ending,' she writes: 'If the food had the drink was worse. The universal sale of the food was very good, and the result of our production of a bottle bearing a wonderful label and the statement Used in the Houses of Parliament. The commercial was put down his glass and started thoughtfully at the label. The dressing the head boy he said with his slow Glasgow accent: 'Whaur-r did ye find you bottle?' The delicate Scotsవయస్సు and entirely lost, was the same commercial traveler who, now, few days later, was invited by Andrew to share a rather less poisonous drink on the other side. The "Away" think was he? He hepted with a good for me. He then related how, feeling thirsty in the mid-day of the day, he got up and drunk, what he believed to be about the time of water. In the morning he discovered the water bottle full and the whisky bottle the top. I thought it was very guided me." He"," he"్me. The writer describes in a very interesting manner scenes, people and places in the Philippines, the straits settlement, the cana, China, and other countries in the East. The Illustrations are, many of them in colors and are very elaborate. MONEY, BANKING, AND FINANCE. Bolles's Money, Banking and Finance. By Albert S. Bolles, Ph. D., LL.D. Author of "Practical Banking," "Bank Officers," etc., and Lecturer in the University of Pennsylvania and Haverford College. Cloth, 12mo., 636 pages. Price, American Book Company, New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago. This volume, while designed especially as a text-book for Commercial High Schools and the Commercial Courses of Colleges, is equally suited for the general reader. It is a brief, practical treatise and the "Theory of Money" of Principal and Usages of Banking, and the Principles of Finance. The author describes the best banking practice of the day, and adds those legal principles which refer to the topics taken up. This is the first book of its scope, filling a place between the Banking and the Financial ing and works on the theory and history of money and banking. Dr. Bolles is an authority on the subject, and presents the essential principles in a clear and conscive manner. This book will appeal alike to those who intend to devote the resources to the business of banking, those who are thus engaged, and to those who are studying the history and theories of banking. CIVIL WAR TIMES Civil War Timen. By Danjig (Walt Steinberg) 411. Indiana. $o,vo. 431. 120. Indiana. Dobbs- s. 431. The war of '61-5 will never cease—at least in the present generation, to be a threat to our civilization, to sorbring interest. This is so, because it was a war of giants; because many of the giants were still dead, their "hair breadth escapes, and the imminent deadly breach": its long and dreadful armament; because the mugues; because the finale of that conflict profoundly influenced the civilizations of the world; because its echoes still reverberate in the various activities American life. Because of these things the authors' work with profit by any one and many incidents of the great strife which has hitherto remained unwritten, is brought forth by One of the most interesting chapters in the history of the Confederacy toward the "Negro Soldier." The author tells us, that the Confederacy mander favored the enlistment of black soldiers; that the matter was finally deferred; that the Confederacy bill authorizing the enlistment of Negro soldiers, was defeated by but one vote—that the Confederacy desperate circumstances of the Confederacy became so visible that the leaders were forced to cause a draft order was issued to force the black soldier to fight under the Confederacy; that the Confederacy made effective, the fall of Richmond, and the flight of Jefferson Davis was at hand. This time in view of the present propaganda of the Southern people, to debase the Confederacy, to enlist as a soldier, willing in the last desperate strait of the Confederacy, to enlist as a soldier. There are other very interesting chapters in the book. The style is clear. uninhibited. There are other very interesting chapters in the book. The style is clear. uninhibited. Knowles Building. Boys' Hall. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. 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SAMUEL HUSTON COLLEGE, Progressive in all departments, best Method of Instruction, Health of Students carefully prepared, and taught in the labor as well as think. For catalogue and other information, write to the president, R. S. LOVINGGOOD, AUSTIN, TEXAG. TILLOTSON COLLEGE. AUSTIN, TEXAS, The Oldest and Best School in Texas for Colored Students. Faculty mostly graduates of well known colleges in the north. Reputation unsurpassed. Manual training a part of the regular course. Music a special feature of the school. Special advantages for earnest students seeking to help themselves. Send for catalogue and circular to REV. MARSHALL R. GAINES, A.M. PRESIDENT, Austin, Texas. Deal and Narrs-of-Hearing Adults Can Learn Lip-Reading at Home Easily practical, rapid system. Lessons by mail. Results uniformly moderate. Seed for Circular DAVID GREENE, Southington, Conn. 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A new kitchen and physical, biological laboratories. Courses in carpentry, printing, black lettering, cooking, nursing, COLLEGE keeping, nursing, COLLEGE PERMAMENT CERTIFICATES. Students can make part of expenses by For particulate and catalogue address. ARHEUH B. CHAFFEE, President. JOHN BROWN Proprietor. "THE CIGAR 400" RAILROAD BARBER SHOP. 385 DEARBORN STREET. In front of Dearborn Station. Fine Cigars, Cigarette, Tobacco, etc. A Free Swing PRESIDENT Suspenders For the holidays are in single pair boxes. Nice presents. Fifty cents and a dollar. Aak at favor- ite shop. or post prepaid from C. A. Edgaton Mfg. Co. Boehring G Shirley, Mass. President of the board, office, commissaries, inro- ture. Ask your local dealer. OHIO R. R. BALKEN LIGHTS PITTSBURG NEW YORK VYHABELHA BALTIMORE WASHINGTON BALTIMORE A WASHINGTON MEKS RECORD IN MINNESOTA CAPITAL. The Sanity City and Salinity City Folk- way Items of Social, Religious and General Matters Among the People, Bol- ldown. Mr. John Saunders is on the sick list. Mrs. J. R. White of Iglehart street is quite sick with pneumonia. Roomers wanted. Nice comfortable rooms. Apply at 159 La Fond street. Half soles, sewed, 75c; rubber heels, 40c; Phone 1556-J2. Jarvis, 83 E. 4t. "I haven't paid $5.00 for a hat since I began wearing the Gordon and I buy the best." Have you called at the new, up-to-date tonsorial parlor, No. 74 E. Fifth street? Well, you ought to do so. Capt. Joseph Burger of the Second Ward has filed as a candidate for assemblyman on the Republican ticket. THE APPEAL man was the happy recipient this week of a fine red salmon as a present from Mr. Will Turner of Rondo street. You are cordially invited to attend the Men's Sunday club, which meets at Pilgrim Baptist church tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Good program. The most popular place for people who take their meals down town is John Godfrey's. No. 552 Wabasha street. Everything neat, clean and well cooked. Anyone who would like to go into an established business which pays well, can furnish $500 cash, may learn particulars by calling at THE APPEAL office. The Lincoln Club is preparing for its annual banquet, which occurs on Lincoln's birthday anniversary, Feb. 12th. The banquet will take place at the Merchants' Hotel. Is your hair straight? If not, send 60 cents to Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. 76 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill. for a bottle of Ozonized Ox Marrow and you car "specially straight it. Mrs. E. J. Allen has opened a hair store at 363 W. Seventh street near Forbes, where she is prepared to fill orders in all branches of hair work. Scalp treatment a specialty. The Appeal has purchased the press and outfit of the Richardson Printing Company and added the same to the plant. Bring in your job printing. Best work at lowest prices. THE NAGEL UNDERTAKING CO. Wm. E. Nagel Manager, 208 West Third street, Telephone, Main 1504. Latest equipments in every line. Lady assistant when desired. Gentlemen wishing nice furnished toons, with all conveniences, by the week or month, at reasonable rates, should apply at the Benton House, 228 West Third street, up stairs. Municipal court receipts for January amounted to $2,856. There were 84 commitments to the workhouse for a total of 2,345 days, and four prisoners were held to the grand jury. Shoes mended while you wait at Jarvis', 83 East Fourth Street. Hal'soles, 50 and 75 cents. Prices reasonable for all kinds of repairing. Recan do it, on short notice. Jarvis, 83 E. 4th st. The Men's Union club of St. James church will celebrate the anniversary of the birthday of Frederick Douglass on Thursday evening, Feb. 18th. A special program will be arranged for the occasion. ELK EXPRESS CO. G. D. Charleston, Proprietor; G. J. Charleston, Manager. Packing, shipping and storing. Piano moving a specialty. No. 39 E. Seventh street, cor. Cedar (basement). Telephone Main 2514 J 2. Full line of framed and unframed pictures. Special prices for the holiday trade. Also make a specialty of oil portraits at moderate prices. Pictures framed to order. Lowe Picture Frame Co., 475 Wabasha street. If you wish a good home cooked meal "like mother used to cook," go to the Metropolitan Restaurant, No. 375 Minnesota street. First-class regular meals, 25 cents. Meals to order at moderate prices. Mrs. Lou Carter, proprietor. Those of our parrots who desire to have matter published must get the same in this office not later than Thursday afternoon, otherwise it may be crowded out. No notice will be taken of any communication that is not signed by the author. Why not go to the White Front Restaurant, 105 W. Third street, near Washington? Meals at all hours, day and right. Special 5 o'clock dinner daily, 25 cents. At the delicatess of the season to order on short notice. Tel. Malin 2348 L. Mrs. Mattie Brown, Prop. The Ladies' Catholic Aid Society will give an entertainment at McKinley Hall, corner Western and Uniwersity, evening. Feb. 15th, from 8 to 12 o'clock. The public cordially invited. Admission. 25 cents. Kohler's orchestra will furnish the music. The Metropolitan Restaurant, No. 378 Minnesota street, has put in a pleasing, up-to-date feature. A delightful concert is furnished during meal hours by a large Edison phonograph, which plays all the popular airs and songs. You ought to call and hear it. Miss Adelaide Thurston will appear at the Metropolitan this afternoon and evening in "Polly Primrose." The bill Sunday night and during the first half of next week will be a scenic production of "Thelm." The attraction during the last half of next week will be "The Cavaler." Remember that the Ladies' Catholic Aid Society will give a ladies entertainment at McKinley Hall, corner Western and University, on Monday evening. Feb. 15th, from 8 to 12 o'clock. Kohler's orchestra will furnish music. Admission 25 cents. Come and be made happy. HOELLW & DAVIS. No. 156 E. Sixth street, fashionable tailors. Gentlemen wishing suits or overcoats of the latest cuts and patterns should call on them. *adies* work also done. Clothing cleaned, repaired, sponged and pressed on short notice. Moderate prices. Goods called for and delivered. AUCTION Mrs. R. C. Miner on last Monday presented her husband a brand new girl baby, Mother and child are getting along nicely. The twin brothers, although they like the idea of having a little sister, do not relish having their "noses knocked out of joint." Papa Minor is as smiling and affable as a basket of chips. Pilgrim Baptist church, Cedar and Summit. Services 10:45 a. m., $ p. m. Rev. W. D. Carter, pastor. Morning subject, "How We Know We Have Passed from Death Unto Life." Communion at close of service. Sunday school at 12:30. Evening subject, "The Danger of Strong Delusions." Anything the matter with your stove, range or furnace? If there is, just call at the St. Paul Stove Repair Works, 126 West Seventh street, between Fifth and Exchange, and get it repaired. Any part of stove or range furnished. A number of good second-hand stoves for sale cheap. Both telephones 242-32. SAFE DEPOSIT AND STORAGE VAULTS—We invite your inspection. It costs little to place your papers, cash securities and valuables in absolute safety. Boxes in our vaults can be had for $4 per year. Store your boxes, trunks, etc., with us. Northwestern Trust Co., 138 Endicott Arcade. Mr. J. W. Parker, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Iona Kinley, of New York, were united in marriage at the residence of Mrs. E. J. Allen, 363 W. 7th street, Tuesday evening. Rev. G. W. Gaines officiating. Only a few intimate friends were present. They will make their home at 351 W. 7th street. BENTON'S CAFE. No. 204 West Third street, near "Seven Corners," the sweetest place in town for up-to-date meals and lunches. Meals from 25 cents up. Private rooms for ladies. Regular dinner 25 cents. Lunch counter. Everything in first-class style. Open night and day. Private rooms for dinner parties. Mr. A. M. Lee, formerly of St. Paul, now located at Seattle, Wash., where he is employed as district claim agent for the Northern Pacific railway, was in the city this week visiting friends. Mr. Lee has been very successful in the conduct of the business of the road and stands second to none in his line. Visitors to the city, and residents also, who wish to get first class meals should call at John Godfrey's, No. 552 Wabasha street, between Tenth street and College avenue. Board and rooms by the day, week or month at reasonable rates. Best meals in the city. Regular meals 25 cents. Sunday dinners from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. a specialy. Coal $4.50 Per Ton. Splint coal from Independent mines for stoves, furnaces and ranges. Many prefer it to hard coal. Exclusive agents. Holmes & MacCauchey Co., Seven Corners. Try it. Office open from 7:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. Telephone 401, both phones. The Ivy Leaf Dancing Club's masque party, Thursday evening, Feb. 11, will be the closing dance of the series, and all club patrons who attend an event will be on masque. Special dressing and check rooms on second floor, where all wraps must be checked. Positively no one will be allowed in the hall who is not acceptable to the directors. A most enjoyable time is guaranteed to those who attend the entertainment which is to be given by the Ladies' Catholic Aid Society at McKinley Hall, corner Western and University, Monday evening, Feb. 15, from 8 to 12 o'clock. Tickets 25 cents. Kohler's orchestra will furnish some of the latest music. You are invited. Come. The attraction at the popular Star theater for next week commencing with Sunday matinee will be the "Merry Maidens Burlesquers" headed by jolly Nellie Hanley, assisted by an oil of unusual merit, including the European gymnasts, the marvelous Duffin-Reddy troupe. There will be presented two burlesques and some very pretty girls. Benton's cafe has moved from Fort to No. 24 West Third street. The new place has four private dining rooms, all nicely fitted up in the latest style. The cuisine is excellent in every particular, and persons who wish first-class food, served in first-class style, at moderate prices should call. A special invitation is extended to all to visit and inspect the new cafe. Underwear $1.50 and $1.25 pure wool. 69c 75c wool fleeced, now.....39c Men's Overcoats $25 Overcoats, now.....$11.50 $18 Overcoats, now.....$9.75 $12 Overcoats, now.....$6.75 Mittens $1.00 ones, now.....50c 50c ones, now.....25c Boys' Clothing $4.00 Overcoats, now.....$1.19 $4.00 Suits, now.....$1.19 50c Knee Pants, now.....25c SheepLined Coats $7.00 Coats, now.....$4.69 $8.00 Coats, now.....$6.50 $10.00 Coats, now.....$8.50 Men's Shoes $4.00 double sole Shoes, $2.45 $1.50 Overshoes, now.....98c $1.25 Storm Alaskas ..... 89c Men's Suits $20.00 Suits, now.....$10.75 $18.00 Suits, now.....$9.75 $15.00 Suits, now.....$7.77 Men's Caps 75c ones, now.....39c $1.00 ones, now.....65c $1.50 ones, now.....98c Men's Trousers $5.00 Trousers, now.....$3.65 $4.00 Trousers, now.....$2.85 $3.00 Trousers, now.....$1.65 $2.00 Trousers, now.....$1.15 Defective Page ATTENTION, EVERYBODY! Go to Mills' Sandwich Room, No. 444 Robert street, that is the place to get genuine Mexican chill stew or chill mask, the new and popular "St. Paul sandwich;" oysters in any style; good coffee; all kinds of sandwiches to order. Open day and night, from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Nos. 290 Robert street, near the bridge, and 444 Robert street, between 7th and 8th. J. S. Mills, proprietor. The funeral of Mrs. H. C. Curtis, who died Wednesday of last week at the City Hospital, was preached at Schroeder's undertaking establishment last Sunday at 2 p. m. Rev. W. D. Carter officiating. The deceased was about 45 years of age and had been a resident of St. Paul about three years. He leaves a sister and two children in Kansas City to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, under whose auspices the funeral was held. Interment at German Lutheran cemetery. A number of ladies met at the residence of Father Printon last Tuesday evening and formed a Catholic Aid Society, for the purpose of giving a series of entertainments. Every effort will be made to keep the entertainments first class, and the ladies solicit the patronage of all friends and well wishers. The ladies present at the meeting were: Mesdames F. L. McGhee, J. S. Harris, Willis Green, W. Waughn, W. J. Gardner, M. Jackson, V. Peyton, J. H. Loomis, C. F. Coleman, Misses Josephine Waughn and Alice Jackson. Another meeting will be held at the same place next Tuesday evening, and all the Catholic ladies of the city are requested to be present. COSMOPOLITAN BARBER KEMP No. 74 E. Fifth street, KEMP & Williams, proprietors. A strictly up-to-date establishment. Two bath rooms, three hydraulic chairs, shoe shining stand, latest style of furnishings throughout. Children's hair cutting a speciality. Their motto is: "Absolute satisfaction." Fine line of smokers articles. Public cordially invited. The Cosmopolitan staff now consists of Mr. Richard Cousby, former proprietor of the shop No. 3744, Minneapolis attorney, manager and foreman. His assistants are Messrs. A. Smith and Oscar Sanders. Miss Mary Harwell is cashier. When anything is desired in the tonorial line call at the "Cosmopolitan." THE FACTORY GIRL At the Grand Opera House. At the Grand Opera House. "The Factory Girl" is the title of the play which will be seen at the Grand Opera House next week. This will be the first appearance of the play in this city. It is described as a powerful play of the comedy-drama type, abounding in great sensational scenes of a wholesome kind, charming bits of pathos and heart interest and delightful specialties, to say nothing of many original and extremely funny comedy scenes. The special cars of carry the scenery and mechanical elements among which is complete electric plant and tons of intricate machinery. The third act, representing a factory in full operation is said to be a marvel of stage mechanism. The huge drive wheels and the gearing apparatus extend down through great traps cut in the stage, into the cellar, where the power is generated. An electrical engineer and six expert mechanics are required to set up and operate this scene alone. Beautiful scenery runs riot throughout the piece and a bevy of pretty girls relieve the intensity of the powerful dramatic story with their gambols, while popular vaudeville headliners delight the audience. The company consists of over thirty well known players, no novel of "The Factory Girl" the "pay day at the factory" which involves the employment of over one hundred people. Other interesting scenes are the court room scene and the jail scene, totally different from anything ever before seen, in every sense; the funny dance of the factory hands; the great mob scene in the first act, to say nothing of the novel street scene, and an entirely new and mysterious sensation in the last act. Besides the regular Wednesday and Saturday matinees there will be a special matinee Friday, Lincoln's birthday day. After you have been to the theatre or to dancing school and should feel hungry, visit the Superior Cafe at 316 Hennepin avenue. They will be pleased to wait on you. Smiley & Monroe, proprietors. FALCO First-0 Beat in Ev 509-511 Second Ave. MINNEAPOLIS. DOINGS IN AND ABOUT THE GREAT "FLOUR CITY." Matters Social, Religious and General Which Have Happened and are to Happen Among the People of the City on the Falls. Mr. Geo. W. Day, who has been very sick at his home, 584 7th Ave. N., is slightly better. Mr. Edward Hammond of John W. Thomas dry goods store has been on the sick list for a week. First class rooms and board, regular meals 25 cents. Sunday dinner, 35 cents. Hotel De Temple, 411 Second Ave. S. A splendid program will be rendered at Bethesda every Sunday from 6:30 to 8 p. m., under the auspices of the Christian Congress. Madam Pierre is agent for the Magnetic hair straightener. She would be pleased to call on any who may choose to drop her a postal. Address 1127 3d Ave. S. Mrs. Celestine Brown has opened the "Creole Kitchen," boarding-house kitchen, at 405-407 Fifth ave. S. Regular meals, 25 cents. Short orders served. First-class furnished rooms in connexe. Piano lessons taught, also instructsewing. Plain sewing done at the Goodrich-Russell Afro-American Industrial Home, 2406-2408 17th Ave. So. Miss Lydia Walker, instructor. Prof. Howard's K. P. band and the Uniform Rank, K of P, will give a dancing party the 2d and 4th Thursday evenings in each month during the winter, at Twining hall, 710 Hennepin avenue. The Ladies Guild of St. Thomas' Mission will meet at the residence of Mrs. G. W. Nelson, 941 Central Ave., Thursday evening, Feb. 11. Supper will be served and a program rendered. The Appeal is mailed to most of the homes of the people of the Twin Cities, and if you wish matters to reach these homes you must publish them in the Appeal. The Afro-American Citizens' League will appropriately celebrate Lincoln's birthday at St. Peter's church next Friday evening. The Hon. Wm. R. Morris will deliver the address. You should hear this splendid effort of Mr. Morris on this occasion. The Woman's Club of St. James' settlement met Wednesday in Kindergarten rooms. Mrs. J. N. Kemp read a paper on practical results, after which the paper was discussed at length, some good points being brought out. Remarks were made by Rev. D. E. Butler and Miss E. T. Harper, secretary. Before leaving the city Mr. Chas. H. Calloway, who represents the Montana copper industry, left a few shares of stock in the company he is agent for, that can be disposed of. Any one interested in this kind of investment can obtain information on the subject from the assayer of the company represented by Mr. Calloway, who is in Minneapolis for a few days and will be pleased to meet those interested any afternoon after October 4, 1903, between the hours of 3 and 5 at 1020 Guaranty Loan building. The other day a man giving the name of Charles Johnson, 1905 Third street south, called at the university free dispensary and told the doctors that he was developing a new set of teeth, and asked them to explain the phenomenon to him. Three molars, among the soundest teen in his head, have been forced out by the incoming grinders. The doctors say that in rare instances children have been known to have three sets of teeth, but the case of men over forty-five cutting the third set is almost unheard of. YOUNG MEN'S CLUB. To Be Formed for Railway Porters by A. M. E. Mission. Rev. J. W. King, pastor of the St. Paul mission, which was recently established at 741 Mississippi street by the church, is engaged in forming a club of young men, in connection with the mission. Such an institution is believed to be much needed for the use of porters and others who desire a place to wait down town between trains. MERE FAMILY QUARREL. Explanation of Charge of III-Treating Babe Is Accepted. Mr. Edward Scott, the man arrested last week for alleged maltreatment of a 7-weeks-old babe, was dismissed in police court to-day. It appeared that he had merely shaken the child, in anger, at being awakened at night by its crying, and that a word warfare arose between him and his wife, which the neighbors mistook for abuse of the child. HEARING FOR ROBINSON. Alleged Robber of Tailor Shop Given Collaboration Examination Preminary Law The preliminary examination of William R. Robinson on a charge of stealing a quantity of clothing and cloth from the tailor shop of B. Cornelfeld, 477 Wabasha street, was held in police court Tuesday. The defendant operates a shoe shining establishment adjoining the tailor shop, and is charged with breaking into Corfeldt's store on the night of Jan. 30, taking from it eighteen pairs of trousers, two vests, two coats, one overcoat, two bolts of cloth and a small sum of money. The clothing was recovered in a pawnshop. The court held Robinson to the grand jury. "LOG GABIN" Maple Syrup. Absolutely Pure and Pull Measure. The STANDARD FROM OCEAN to OCEAN TOWLE'S LOG GABIN MAPLE SYRUP FOR RICHNESS OF FLAVOR No Other Brand of Maple Syrup Equals It. It is ABSOLUTELY PURE and is used by the Leading Families, Hotels and Clubs in the United States. THE TOWLE MAPLE SYRUP CO. ST. FRUAL, MINN. H. MOSLEY, Man. VISIT THE Jesamine Club POOL AND BILLIARDS REAR 245 NICOLLET AVE. TEL. 2429-J 1 MAIN. STATE SAVINGS BANK Germania Life Bldg., Fourth and Minnesota Sts. A Safety Depository For the Savings of the Wage Earner. The only institution in St. Paul doing business in the state is the bank law of the state as amended to date, and thereby avoids the risk of fraud and trust business. Accounts opened of $1 and upward. Bank open daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on m. Trustees—C. G. Lawrence, John B. Sanborn, Ferdinand Willus, Kenneth Clark, John D. Ludden, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Harris Richardson, Gun. Williams, W. B. D. Brien, William Constans, W. B. Dean, Julius M. Goldsmith. WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS We furnish the house complete. Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, Stoves, Ranges, Refrigerators & Housefurnishings. Will E. Mathels Co. Cor. 6th & Cedar Sts. CASH OR CREDIT. P. E. REID. J. J. HIRSHFIELD. Wines, Liquors and Cigars .. 40 East Third St., ST. PAUL. Telephone 1941-J 1. THE CITY MEAT CO. Best Mutton Legs, per lb ... 8c Fall Lamb Legs, per lb ... 9c Spring Lamb Legs, per lb ... 11c Pig Pork Loins, per lb ... 8c 2 Ibs. Good Beefsteak ... 15c 3½ Ibs. Good Beefsteak ... 25c Best Rib Roast, per lb ... 8, 10, 12c Best Pot Roast, per lb ... 6, 8 Our Poultry is strictly fresh dressed. Price always the lowest. A SWAP. Leg or Loin of Veal, per lb ... 10c Prompt Delivery. 556 WABASHA, COR, COLLEGE. Both Phones. THE ST. PAUL DAILY NEWS Every day in the year except Sunday for, per year..... $1.00 Outside the City of St. Paul. AMERICA'S GREAT CITY VIEWED BY THE APPEAL MAN. A Compilation of a Number of Happenings, Social and Otherwise, Among the Afro-Americans of the Second City of This Glorious Union. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1904. Mrs. Jennie Wilson is on sick list. Miss Belle Bronson is on the sick list. Miss Norina Frost is visiting friends in Indiana. Mr. W. T. Willaxis of Little Rock is in the city. If you wish everybody to see it, put it in THE APPEAL. Miss Della Davis of Dayton is in the city, visiting friends. Mr. Harvey Groves is visiting friends in Cincinnati, Ohio. Street cars that carry freight will soon be operating in Chicago. Mrs. Florence McClellan is seriously ill at her home, 361 30th street. Edward H. Wright, lawyer, 2963 Wabash avenue. Telephone Douglass 3003. J. Gray Lucas, the attorney, may be found at 59 Dearborn street, Suite 412. Three Caucasian babies were deserted by their mothers in Chicago Sunday. For a good meal, well served, go to R. S. Winston's new place, 3140 State street. The Appeal is on sale at Faulkner's Afro-American news stand, 3104 State street. Miss Carrie Washington has gone West for a twelve weeks' tour in vaudeville. "Charlie" Rice, of the Pierre Marquette, has been in the city the last two weeks. Personal injury injury amounting to $38,666,952 are pending against the city of Chicago. You need THE APPEAL every week. Send your order to the office, 323-325 Dearborn street. Mr. J. W. Vaughan, after an absence of more than a year in Denver, has returned to the city. Manual training and household art classes are to be established in every school in Chicago. Miss Mickey Carrington, 3314 Calumet avenue, is visiting Miss Carrie Hancock of Wheaton, Ill. Mrs. John Winbush, of 3242 Wabash avenue, presented her husband with a ten-pound baby last week. Mrs. Mabel Roan gives instruction in short hand, typewriting and music at her studio, 2621 Wabash avenue. Messrs. Roy Sampson and Arthur Anderson will spend Sunday visiting Miss Carrie Hancock at Wheaton, Ill. J. P. Faulkner, a student at Northwestern University, has won a place as contestant for Northern oratorical honors. Dr. A. C. Barnes, 34th and State streets, has been called to Little Rock, Ark., by the serious illness of his mother. THE APPEAL is without question the best advertising medium through which to reach the Afro-Americans of Chicago. "Ozonized ox marrow" is the best preparation for the hair. Sold by all druggists. Depot, 76 Wabash avenue, Chicago. That pneumonia is more deadly than consumption is shown by the weekly report of the city health department. Cole's Carbolisalve cures catarrh. Insert a small quantity in the nostrils at night on retiring. 25 and 50 cents. All druggists. The Waldorf Cafe, 3027 State St.. is rapidly becoming the headquarters for those who like a good meal at a reasonable price. Henry Decker, a railroad man and an old resident of Chicago, died in Denver last week and was brought here for burial. GERTRUDE IMOGENE PALMER, violiniste. Concerts, musicales, instruction. Room 86 Auditorium, and 680 Austin Ave. Miss Jane Addams will address the North Side Ladies' Club at 485 Wells street, Thursday afternoon, February 11th, at 2 o'clock. Subscribers for THE APPEAL, who wish to discontinue the paper must send written notice to the office, properly dated and signed. Mr. Ben D. Bagby, of THE APPEAL in'Chicago, may be found at the office, 323-325 Dearborn street from 12 to 1 o'clock every business day. Mr. Harvey Groves of Denver, Colo, who was a guest of the Winbush family, 3243 Wabash avenue, is in Columbus, Ohio, on a business trip. A. G. Blackwell, of the Wabash, was seriously injured in a wreck last week. Two of his ribs were fractured and he received other serious bruises. Mr. Joseph Shoecraft, the well known comedian, left Tuesday for the East to join some prominent company, no doubt Williams and Walkers. January establishes new weather records, among which is the lowest maximum temperature for the month since observations began in 1871. Dr. James S. Stone of St. James' Episcopal church, says the indifferent rich are pagans, and foresees a gigantic struggle between the classes. Miss Nellie Williams, of 3803 Armour avenue, has returned to the city after spending the holidays with friends in Crawfordsville, Indiana. All went well except the asbestos curtain, which Mr. McCoomer had purchased. Owing to the hurry in putting it in position it did not work properly. Watson F. Blair, foreman of the January grand jury, declares that the union which adopts picketing and slugging is a menace to the community. The many friends of Mrs. Katherine Smith, of 359 31st street, formerly of Fort Wayne, Ind., will be surprised to know that she died rather suddenly last week. JAMES JOHNSON. Teacher or violin, room 86. Auditorium building Miss Gertrude Imogene Palmer an Mr. Felix Weir, assistant teachers. ALLRIGHT SHOE LADIES AND GENTS PRICE $350 FOR SALE BY TREADWELL SHOE CO. 129.8131 E.7th St P.A.CO. S.PAUL. SMOKE THE LEADERS "EL PATERNO" Ten Cent Cigar. "SIGHT DRAFT" Five Cent Cigar. W. S. CONRAD, Distributor very composed of men ques, find that the pla- rlan Cigar, is entitled from every smoker." Huge Hand ¢ Cigar MURPHY, MAKERS, Manager. "We, a jury composit cigar values, find the Judge Harlan Cigar 10 cents from every Judge 5¢ HART & MURPHY "We, a jury composed of men who know cigar values, find that the plaintiff, the Judge Harlan Cigar, is entitled to recover 10 cents from every smoker." HART & MURPHY, MAKERS, ST. PAUL, MINN G. H. Walker, Manager. The Pl GREAT RED REDUCTION GREAT REDUCTION SALE 1900 The Plymouth Clothing House, 7th and Robert. BUY YOUR COAL A FLOUR, F South Clothing House, 7 AL AND W LOUR, FEED AND FROM JOBBERS AND RETAILERS MINNEAPOLIS. ed of men who know that the plaintiff, the is entitled to recover y smoker." Harlan Cigar T. MAKERS, ST. PAUL, MINN. mouth Clothing House UCTION SALE Men's Shoes $2.45 Greater shoe values cannot be had. Men's Box Calf, Velour Calf and Guaranteed Patent Colt and Enamel Shoes, Goodyear welt (union made). See our Seventh street window. Choice $2.45 ING HOUSE, 7th and Robert. ND WOOD, SEED AND HAY ST. PAUL. Established 1882. THAT'S THE LEAK This is obtained only from coal having a high percentage of carbon and gas. Every grade of coal retailed by us is selected with the fixed principle of securing the highest percentage of carbon obtainable. BREWERY Wednesday and Stursday, Tuesday and Friday. If you wish a loan on househould furniture, horse, wagon, diamonds, jewelry or real estate and are holding a salaried position, call on John Q. Grant & Co., Room 311, No. 36 South Clark street. Marrison Harrison says the tendency to break laws is no stronger in Chicago than in any other cities. He asserts that fate and not the civic administration should receive the blame for the Iroquois horror. The various lodges of the Odd Fellows and Households of Ruth will give a grand ball at First Regiment Armory Thursday, February 11th. It is hoped the ball will be well attended, as the Odd Fellows are trying to raise enough money to build a magnificent hall. The cantata of "Ruth, the Moabitess," which was given at Quinn's Chapel Monday, February 1st, was a grand success. All of the principals sung their parts creditably and the chorus, assisted by the great ladies' orchestra, was highly praised by those who were present. Mr. Alex. Stephens, proprietor of the Waldorf Cafe, has been given charge of the dining room of the Jewelers' Club of Chicago. This is one of the exclusive clubs of the city and the selection of Mr. Stephens as steward is a compliment and deserved recognition of his business ability. Information is wanted of Miss or Mrs. Kate White, who left Omaha a few years ago and is supposed to be in weighing about 125 pounds. She is a bright mulatto. White's parents live at Atchison, Kan. Any information will be gladly received by Dr. P. C. Kebble, Pittsburg, Texas. The unveiling of a portrait of Frederick Douglass, the greatest of Afro-Americans, will take place at the Appomattox Club, 3144 Wabash avenue, Saturday evening, February 13th. The portrait was executed by Mr. Edward H. Lee, the famous portrait artist, and was presented to the Appomattox Club by Cyrus Field Adams. Mr. E. H. Faulkner and Mr. P. H. Hixon, proprietors of the Afro-American news office and shoe shining parlor at 3104 State street, deserve much credit for the energetic manner in which they have conducted their business. All the Afro-American papers are on sale there, besides cigars, candles, bootblack supplies, an artistic shine and good treatment from proprietors and employees. STATE COMMITTEE TO MEET. Tuesday to Arrange for Delegates to the National Convention The National Convention. Robin Jamison, chairman of the Republican Central Committee, has issued a call for that body to meet next Tuesday at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held in rooms 55 and 56 at the Windsor hotel, and the call states two purposes to be accomplished. The first is to fix a date for the state convention to elect delegates at large to the Republican national convention; and the second, to elect committees in the several congressional districts to call conventions for the election of district delegates to the national convention. IT IS NOW SMALL POX. Railway Porter Has Varied Experiences With His Ailments. Twice "secured" of having smallpox and twice "acquitted." Thomas Woodford, a porter employed on a sleeping car line between St. Paul and Los Angeles, was again found guilty Monday and was today sent to the Dale street detention hospital. "But I'll be out again next week, never you fear," said Thomas, confidently. "Just got out of the detention hospital down in Omaha. They can't keep me. "I had smallpox down there three weeks ago," insisted the porter to the doubting doctor, "then I had chicken enox. You say I've got smallpox now. Well, supposing I have; I'll have chickenpox next week. That's the way, I'm troubled." And Woodford has fair reason for his hopes. He became sick at Los Angeles Jan. 9. Four days later, on reaching Omaha, he was examined, found to be suffering from smallpox, as the examiner believed, and was sent to the pest house. When he'd been there a week, another physician became convinced that the smallpox was chickenpox. Woodford was released. He came on to St. Paul and went to his home, 702 East Lawson street. Neighbors reported his case to the health inspectors, who reported, in turn, that the disease was chickpea. But two days after Woodford recused him run additional reports transformed his malady into smallpox. They said that his week's residence in the Omaha pest house had enabled him to build the more important affliction upon the lesser aliment incorrectly diagnosed. E COAL. LIKENES VALLEY Our new Antnbrette Cost, mined in Lyken's Valley, Pa., is giving complete satisfaction. We selling it at $8 per ton. Gas House Coke..... $6.75 Washed Egg, Stove and Nut..... $6.50 Pocahontas Smokeless Egg and Lump..... $6.75 "We deliver when and what we promise." The "NEW BREW is a Bottle B that’s new to you but four months to us. The name "Hamm has always stood the" Best" in beer. No money has been spared in making the Best Bottle in the world Hamm "NEW BREW Order a case to "NEW BREW" Bottle Beer it's new to you four months old us. The name "Hamm" always stood for Best"in beer money has been red in making Best Bottle Beer the world Hamm's "NEW BREW" order a case today The "NEW BREW" is a Bottle Beer that's new to you but four months old to us. The name "Hamm" has always stood for the"Best"in beer No money has been spared in making the Best Bottle Beer in the world Hamm's "NEW BREW" Order a case today M. Is very successful in making Clothes. He is making clothes for all the boys and they are all well pleased. If you wish a Suit or Overcoat made give him a chance and he will please you. STYLE, FIT AND QUALITY, IS HIS MOTTO REPAIRING ON SHORT NOTICE. 412 Bradley Building, 5th Bet. Cedar and Wabasha. , OZMUN KIRK & CO., GENERAL HARDWARE, FARWELL, OZMUN K. SHAROOD MAKES UNION MADE SHOES FOR A SHOES THAT ARE STYLISH—UP-TO-DATE ARE WEARERS AND RIGHT GOOD FOR ANY ONE BEST. AS SHOES THE MUSEUM OF THE ARTS MADE SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY WE STYLISH—UP-T6-DATE, FIT AND WE WHAREES AND RIGHT IN PRICE. GOOD FOR ANY ONE THAT WANTS THE BEST. ASK FOR SHAROOD'S SHOES. SHAROOD MAKES UNION MADE SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY SHOES THAT ARE STYLISH—UP TO-DATE, FIT AND ARE WEARERS AND RIGHT IN PRICE. GOOD FOR ANY ONE THAT WANTS THE BEST. ASK FOR SHAROOD'S SHOES. CLIFFORD A. SMITH, THE NEW TAILOR, CLIFFORD A. SMITH, THE NEW TAILOR, GENERAL HARDWARE, Cutlery, Crawford Bicycles, Guns and Sporting Goods, Builders' Hard ware, Favorite Stoves. Tinware, Fishing Tackle. WHOLESALE HARDWARE. St. Paul, Minn. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE: MASONIO MOST WORSHIPFIL GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA, A. F. AND A. M. W. R. MORRIS GRAND MASTER, 1020 Guaranty Lqn Bldg., Minneapolis. B. R. CHARLESTON GRAND SECRETARY, 831 Payne Ave. St. Paul, Minn. PIONEER LODGE NO. 1, A. F. and A. M. meets First and third Mondays of each month at Masonic Hall. No. 319 Wabasha street at 8:00 p. m. A. B. Myers, W. M.; 7. J. Charleston, Sec. 416 St. Anthony Ave. PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE NO. 40, A. F. and A. M. meets and fourth Tuesdays at Masonic Hall. No. 319 Wabasha St., at 8:00 P. M. J. H. Sherwood, M. meets Jackson Ave.; J. E. Porter, Sec. Bradley Ridge. PAST GRAND MASTER'S COUCH No. 123, A. F. and A. M., meet the seco- pendent Friend. All visit P. Pile building, Minneapolis. All visit P. G. M. in good standing cordially invited to attend. OLD MASTER, A. Hall, 24 Thomas Hickman, A. Hall, 24 Thomas Hickman, A. Hall, 24 R. Anthony avenue, St. Paul. ODD FELLOWS. MARS LODGE, NO. 2202, MEETS cond and fourth Wednesday in each month for business and the third Wednesday for instruction on business. Each Monday street, J. E. Porter, N. G.; those R. Hickman, P. S. 422 St. Anthony re. HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 553, U. Q. of C. F. meets first and third Monday day for instruction. At Odd Fellows' Hall, 253 East Seventh St. Mrs. Isabella Sanders, W. M. John-M. John-M. R. W. No. 316 Marlons St. ST. PAUL, PATRIARCHY NO. 114, meets the second Monday in each month of the school year. All Patriarchs in good stuaing are invited to attend. W. R. Morrison, M. P.; Thos. R. Hickman, R. V.; W. J. Brown, R. E. Lowe, V. I. R. 473% Wabasha. UNITED BROTHERS OF FRIENDSHIP. NORTH STAR LODGE NO. 138, U.B.F., meets first and third Thursdays in each month at hall No. 319 Wabasha street. Brothers in good standing always wear the old M. G. Green, and E. W. Lindsay, W. Secy, 242 Wabasha. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCE COR. Fuller and Jay streets. Sunday services: 11:00 a. m.; 7:30 p. m. Wednesday p. m. Friday, evening, 8:00 a. m. Poster. Thursday and Tuesday at home Wagashida, Thursdays. Weddings, funerals and other sick事故 are not the same. Pastor, 350 Louis St. PHILIP, DAPTIST, CHURCH. Cor. 12th, Cedar City, the services: Prachang at 11 a. m. and 7:45 n. m. Sunday school at 12:30 o'clock. Wednesday evening, 9:00 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Friday evening, 10:00 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. St. Philip's EISCOPAL MISSIO St. Philip's EISCOPAL MISSIO Corner Avorao Avenue and Mackubin street. Sunday services: Early celebration of Holp Eucharist, 7:30 a. m. High celebration of Holy Eucharist first and third Sundays, 11:00 a. m. Matins, second and fourth Sundays, 11:00 m. Sunday, 12:30 p. m. B. Brotherhood of St. Andrew 6:30 p. m. Vespers, 7:30 p. m. Week services: We'mesdays, confirmation class, 8:00 p. m. Fridays, evening prayer, 8:00 p. m. Saturday, 9:00 p. m. Dapli, Regterichist, 9 A. M. Rev. Everard 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents seized off office by patenting patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly Journal, circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all new dealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 650 P. St., Washington, D. C. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF HARRISON, Probate Court. In the Matters of the Estate of Frank L. Rouse, Deceased. On reading and filing the petition of Lottie Rouse, representing that Frank L. Rouse has lately died intestate, a resident and inhabitant of the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, leaving goods, chattels and estate within this County, and praying that administration of said estate be to Lottie Rouse granted: It Is Ordered, That said petition be heard at a General term of this Court to be held at the Court House, in the City of St. Paul, in said County, on Monday, the 1st day of February, 1904, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice of such hearing be given to all persons interested, by publishing this order at least once in each week for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the Appeal, a legal newspaper printed and published in said County. Dated at St. Paul, this 5th day of January, 1904. By the Court: E. W. BAZILLE. (J. B.) Judge of Probate. W. T. Francis. Atty. for Pettitioner.