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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. AMBITIOUS TO DANCE IN TEMPLE OF BUDDHA A VOL. 23. NO. 14. An American girl is soon to storm the temples of Buddha. That which has never been permitted to any woman of her race Miss Ruth St. Dennis is to demand. She wants to dance in the hottest temples of the great founder of the faith and has for subjects more than one-third of the world's population. She must prove that which she ardently claims—that she is the reincarnation of Radah, favorite wife of Krishna, one of the most venerated deties of the Hindu faith. This fact once established, it is hard to believe that even the most devout of priests could put an obstacle in her way. Miss St. Denis' life story is one of mystery, mixed with wonderful art success, and there occur in it at every point incidents and facts which confirm the claim of the Jersey girl that passing from generation to generation the soul of Radah has finally come to her. Miss St. Denis is now one of the most admired dancers in Europe. She ATTITUDE TYPIFYING SENSE OF TASTE. has appeared before, the king and queen of England and the highest dignitaries of half a dozen other nations. Managers are begging herself to bind herself to them for a tour of the world, but the dancer declines. The money she has made thus far is to be used in her one great life object to go to India and take the place in the Buddhist temple she rightly believes to be here. The applause of kings she has counted as nothing compared to the statements of venerable Buddhists she has met from time to time, that she reproduces exactly all the steps of the dances ascribed by tradition to Raddah. Miss St. Denis had no one to instruct her in these dances. Their secret is held by the priests. All that she does has come from her own consciousness, the vision-like sense that tells her just how the priestess of dim antiquity was wont to perform her religious dance for the priests. Radah is a name little known to the Occident, but in the orient is stands for what she is devout. The story goes that the spirit of Radah is still worshipped by the priests because she alone has the secret of liberation from sin, and that it came to her from her husband, Krishna. The devout priest still kacels in his temple as did his ancestor 5,000 years ago to solicit Radah for help. Wonderful tales are told of how to the really faithful the princess reveals herself in spirit form, and in a dance of five scenes she shows the pleasures of all the senses and the final peace and joy of life when all of them are mastered and renounced. This great dance is an exposition of the underlying principles of Buddhism, and has the effect that the Hindu temples, and the spirit is supposed to come from the idol and perform the dance when they who are to see it are in the properly reverent mood. For the priest who would become man, and look even for an instant at the spirit with lustful eye, terrible punishments are prescribed. At the time when Miss St. Denis first became imbued with the idea that she was the reincarnation of Radah, she had no knowledge whatever of the occult or of Buddhism. She was simply a little country girl RADAH ILLUSTRATES HER DE TERMINATION TO BE FREE. living in the outskirts of Passicic, N. J. Her parents were poor, and she had no access to any books or even moderate chances of education. Then she spelled her name Dennis. But all through this period she was possessed of habits of deep contemplation which turned ever to the one subject, India. When she spoke of what she dreamed, and saw even in her waking hours, folks dismissed the stories as fanciful, and advised her to forget them. When she grew big enough to investigate for herself, her mind turned ever to fairy stories, to folklore and to tales of travels in the East. But oddly enough that India, which was ever in mind, did not form a theme on which she could read with satisfaction. What books she obtained disappointed her. She always felt that she knew the theme better than the author. This latter fact caused practical folks to laugh, for how could a girl, from her birthplace, know more about a country at the other end of the world than men who had lived there for years. Little Ruth never tried to explain. She took the raillery quietly, and continued to be happy in her dreams. Eventually mother, daughter and brother went to New York, Miss St. Denis having conceived the idea that she had talents which fitted her for the stage. There was nothing encouraging at the start. In stead of going with a comic opera, where a valuation might have been put on her comely appearance, Miss St. Denis insisted on allying herself with a serious actress so that she could master the advanced techniques of her persistent requests, Belasco gave her a place with Mrs. Leslie Carter, and Miss St. Denis worked for five years, only to find out at the end of that time that as an actress she was a failure. Then came the inspiration that she dance in public the mysterious figures that ever appeared in the vision of India, the darkened temple, the kneeling priests, the spirit that came from the idol, and went whirling through the terpsichorean drama. To some of her theatrical acquaintances, but they called it impossible. There was no composer who knew RADAH ILLUSTRATES HER DE the music of the dance, no costumer who could array her in the garb she desired By this time the thought of dancing the sacred measures of Radah had become the aim of the girl's life. Fired with a mystic zeal she declined to yield her plan, and went on working out the details. She found in New York an apostate Buddhist priest, hidden in the East Indian colony, that is not the least interesting part of the metropolis. He helped her, and soon she made a trial test of the dance before a few friends. THE KISS SYMBOLIZING SENSE OF TOUCH THE APPEA Seeing first as skeptics, these spectators remained to applaud. The whole thing was so new and startling that those who lacked entirely in the religious sense to appreciate the serious motive of the dance, saw in it instantly the possibilities of making money. Miss St. Denis went to London, and was acclaimed a marvel. Paris added to the acclaim of London. The victory was complete over both the rabble and the cognoscenti. Russia, Germany, France, the United States, the republics of South America all want the dancer, but she insists that her first desire is to dance in the temples of Buddah. If any other made the plea it would be sacrilege impossible of achieve- MISS RUTH ST. DENNIS, ment, but the Buddhist belief in super- natural manifestations is relied on by Miss St. Denis, who, by the way, pre- fer to be called by the name of Radha, to make them see that one of them is an ignorant American girl those things which are sacred secrets of the inner temples. The dance as performed by Miss St. Denis consists of three scenes. The first figure is made up of five circles, each circle typlifying one of the senses. The second figure portrays the three stages of renunciation of these senses, each circle typlifying one of the throwing off of bondage, the victory of accomplishment. The final picture reveals the idle once again in the niche, the spirit of Radha having departed. Bomb in a Letter. So expert are bombmakers nowadays that an apparently harmless letter may kill any person who tries to open it. A piece of cardboard is cut to a size which, when folded over, TERMINATION TO BE FREE. will fit into an ordinary envelope. The four corners of this are slit into narrow strips. Fulminate of mercury is spread over three of the slits and the sheet is folded and fastened together. Projecting from each side of the folded sheet is a little metal strip, or detonator, glued to the cardboard in such a manner that the envelope cannot be opened without striking one of them. Upon meeting this slight resistance the hand moving the paper cutter instinctively pushes harder, and the result is an explosion that either kills or maims. Bibliothek der Universität Berlin Ambassadors of England, France, Russia and Japan at Berlin, it is reported on good authority, are hopeful that the Lehr incident will make a break in the extraordinary popularity with Charlemagne Tower, the American ambassador, has enjoyed with Emperor William. At an expense far more lavish than any other representative of the United States ever dreamed, of living in a magnificence palace, entertaining on a scale of unequalled splendor, spending $200,000 yearly in excess of his salary, Mr. Tower has gradually built himself up as the favorite diplomat of the German war lord. William, ever mindful of his station and averse to dining at the embassies, has made no secret of his pleasure at accepting hospitality of Mr. Tower, has had his with him frequently, an honor which he has never bestowed on any other ambassador. A cloud manned the triumphal march of Mr. Tower till the Lehr incident stirred up a storm of controversy. It will be recalled that while Mr. and Mrs. Lehr were in the German capital a few weeks ago, they sought an introduction to his majesty. This was easy for Mr. Tower. It might have been difficult for any one else, but as soon as the American ambassador signified his desire, William acquiesced. The fact that the Lehr were friends CHARLEMAGNE TOWER, American Ambassador to Germany, of Mr. Tower, was enough to make them persona grata at court. They were presented. But there immediately rose a protest, much of it perhaps engineered by those other ambassadors who were jealous of the power of Mr. Tower. German society asked why a former wine merchant should be deemed a fit person to introduce to the emperor. The governor of New York, his pater's yacht was christened in New York, an occasion for which his brother, Prince Henry, came to the United States, it was the trickery of Mr. Harry Lehr that caused the substitution of THE A Bids as Candle Goes Out. The parish meadow in the village of Broadway, Dorsetshire, England, has been let by auction under the conditions laid down in the will of John Gould, who died in the fifteenth century. The parish clerk lit a candle and called for bids to be made while it burned. The people were not eager, but just as the wick began to fall over a farmer offered $45, which bid was not topped, as the candle went out suddenly. a bottle of French wine for the German wine, which it had been the expressed stipulation of the emperor that Miss Alice Roosevelt should break over the bow of the boat. Mr. Tower was strongly criticised for sponsoring the Lehrs, and if Emperor William had chosen to take official notice of the matter, the United States department of state would have no recourse but to recall Mr. Tower, and then out of this trifling incident all his lavish expenditure of years to build up a position of influence would have been ended in disaster and failure. Since the departure of Mr. Bellamy Storer from the diplomatic service, Mr. Tower has become dean of the American ambassadorial corps. He is in love with the service, and has spent his money more lavishly than any of his predecessors. The Tower fortune, made by his father in Pennsylvania antiharctic coal lands, is the largest of the dollars, and every year two hundred thousand dollars are expended in seeing that Uncle Sam's legation at Berlin is conducted on a proper plane of elegance. While representing the United States in Vienna, Mr. Tower occupied the palace of a grand duke, and at one of his dinners there he laid plates for 200 guests. In St. Petersburg, where Tower was ambassador for a time, his wealth dazzled the Russian court. Here he appeared in cocked hat, court sword and gold embroidered court uniform. This outfit, required by the court chamber, was reproduced by Mr. McCormick, his successor. At Berlin Mr. Tower has maintained the same pace. For the Koenigsglatz, his magnificent Berlin residence, Mr. Tower pays $18,000 yearly, which is more than his salary. This, as previously stated, is the first American embassy at which the emperor of Germany ever dined. This occasion was elaborately described at the time, and gave other ambassadors many dark days of jealousy. The emperor, accompanied by distinguished officers of his suite, arrived at the Tower palace at 7 o'clock in the evening, and was received at the entrance by the ambassador, surrounded by the staff of the embassy. At the top of the grand staircase, Mrs. Tower awaited the emperor's coming. A distinguished company of ladies and gentlemen, invited for the occasion, were assembled in the west salon. Here the emperor held a circle, in which he only spoke few cordial words but paid flattering tribute to his host and hostess. The table was set for thirty, in a large room opening into the conservatory. His majesty and Mrs. Tower on his right, and George von L. Meyer on his left. After coffee had been served, his majesty had a conference for two hours with the ambassador, during which time he spoke at length of diplomatic relations between Germany and the United States. This was the beginning of a close friendship between the emperor and diplomat that continued without the slightest friction to the time of the Lehr incident. The emperor made a point of specially welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Tower at all court functions. This admiration the empress shared, and she made a special point of mention. The Tower were at a court ball—it was decorated with spangles which cost $2.50 apiece, and there were hundreds on it—it was the most AMÉRICAN EMBASSY, BERLIN, GERM As Seen From the Sea. They were on their wedding tour. "Darling," whispered the young husband as they strolled along the beach, "don't you love the seashore?" "Yes," she said, "but Emerson says, you know, that there are two ways of looking at it." His only response was a sigh. He couldn't afford a yacht. There are things a woman will not eat because they ruin her complexion, but a man never refuses to drink anything for a similar reason. beautiful and striking gown she had ever seen. Mr. Tower spent more than a million dollars in fitting up Goenigslapa palace, which is the property of a Hebrew banker. More than fifty rooms compose the dwelling, and the task of getting them in order required something like a year. The ambassador now has the satisfaction of knowing that for the first time the American embassy in Berlin is properly maintained. Andrew D. White was only moderately endowed with this world's货, and during his long stay at the German court, he lived at a family hotel. The emperor or the big lights of the court never visit hotels, and the United states was under an eclipse till it came into possession of the present magnificent home. MRS. CHARLEMAGNE TOWER. A hundred square miles of country around Mount Kosciusko, one of the highest peaks of the Australian Alps, has been proclaimed a reserve by the government, with a view of the formation of a national park. "Freedom shrieked when Kosciusko fell," according to the pool Campbell, and this peak was so named by a brother Polish patriot, the late Count de Streeleck, a political refugee, who spent several years in Australia and did some valuable exploring and geological work. He was probably the first discoverer of gold in Australia, but at the request of the local government, which feared an outbreak of the convict population if the news became known, he made the news and was knighted by Queen Victoria. Miss Sanborn's Ducks. Miss Kate Sanborn, who has written much on the abandoned farms of New Hampshire, tells of an experience she had in raising ducks. The ducks proved to be enormous feeders and were consuming the profits of the farm without making the expected returns in eggs. One day the ducks saw a little door clamoring for more food when an old farmer called. To him Miss Sanborn told the story of her failure to coax the ducks to lay. The farmer laughed unaparouished and finally said: "Them ducks of yours, Miss Sanborn, is all drills." MANY. The manager who would advertise his forty minstrels, "count 'em," in Mexico, and then put on his show with about ten men all told, would not escape as casly as he does in the States. Because the number of bulls produced for a bull fight in Monterey, the other Sunday, were one short of the advertised number, the manager was fined $200 by the municipal authorities. $2.40 PER YEAR. CARRIED FOR LUCK ALMOST EVERY ONE HAS A POCKET TRINKET. Showing Mild Form of Superstition From Which Few Men Are Free—Some of Them Have Interesting History. The tailor was industriously brushing and steaming a pile of garments. On the pressing table lay a little heap of trinkets. Testing his iron with a deft touch he moistened finger, he placed it back on the sputtering little gas stove to heat. Then he answered the question about the pile of trinkets. "Oh, those," he said, "why, they come from the pockets of clothing sent here to be cleaned or pressed. Nearly every man has his 'rabbit foot.' No matter how staid a business man he may be, nor how strong he would deny that he was superstitious, he almost invariably has a pocket piece that he carries for luck. Look at this little piece of flint. It would be hard to explain the reason for carrying it. Yet I know that the owner of that checked suit over there, or that he was a rock, for no matter what pocket I put it in when I return the suit, it is always in the lower left-hand pocket of the waistcoat when the suit, comes A Collection of Good Luck Pieces. around for its regular pressing. He evidently don't want to lose it, and as it has no apparent beauty or utility, it must be 'good luck.' "This penny dated 1888 has been in one of my customer's clothes for two years. One day my curiosity got the upper hand and I laid it aside and didn't return it with his clothes. The very next day he came in at the noon hour and inquired for the coin, giving the date and describing a microscopic scratch that I had not noticed. I handed him the penny and in a burst of confidence he told me 'the why' of its preciousness. One day it was up to him to decide a deal quickly. He was up against it didn't know what was advisable. Should he sell or buy? He struggled with his indecision and in desperation he hipped the penny and it said sell. He sold and cleared a good margin. "That 1888 penny wanders from one another, but it is never lost. I suppose I should explain the most of these buttons, bits of metal, knotted rubber hands and all the other pocket junk you see here. They are amulets. Yet we make sport of the ignorant heathen." In the plle were: A brass button from a soldier's uniform, a horse chestnut, a dozen coins, a baby's tooth, a dried bug, several pebbles and shells, an empty brass revolver cartridge, a safety pin, a lead bullet, a glass bottle stopper, several rings, a brass screw, three horseshoe nails, a shoe button, a woman's broken brooch, a medal and a tiny gold cross. Crocodile Captured Slave Trader. The trade in slaves has entirely ceased in Sokoto, but in Banchi there was a recrudescence of it, due to famine, the people preferring to self themselves as slaves rather than stare as freemen. Ten years ago, it is recalled, the entire Angass tribe sold themselves into slavery, but when the famine is over they take the first opportunity to desert. In the province of Muri famine gave a great impetus to the trade in children, who were sold for food. One grim incident is recorded: "The canoes," says the report, "travel by night and are concealed by day. One, which was discovered in a backwater, with 22 children on board, was pushed into midstream by the traders and apparently purposely captured. The swam for the tank, but one was held by the leg by a crocodile and captured; 12 children were drowned." Essence From Orange Leaves. One of the industries of Paraguay is the preparation of essence of orange leaves. More than 150 years ago the Jesuit priests who then ruled that secluded country imported orange seeds and planted groves, which have now become immense forests, filled with orchards. This is how the essence. This is exported to France and the United States for use in soap and perfumery making. HAVE YOURS THE APPELL THE APPEAL, A NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY ADAMS BROS. EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS 40 E., 41th St., St. Paul, Minn. ST. PAUL OFFICE, No. 10 Union Blk. 4th & Cedar, J. O. ADAMS, Manager. MINEAPOLIS OFFICE, Quincy Loan Bldg. Room 1020 HALVEY B. BURK, Manager. CHICAGO OFFICE, 323-5 Learborn St., Suite 310, C. F. ADAMS, Manager. TERMS STRICTLY IN ADVANCE It occasionally happens that papers sent to telephone or not receive any number when due, inform us by postal card at the expiration of five days from the date of the letter. Check for duplicate of the misspelled name. Communications to receive attention must be news, upon important subjects, plainly only upon the subject, must receive attention if possible, any appear not later than Wednesdays, and be the sign, not of the author. No manuscript should be sent to the author. *We do not hold ourselves responsible for the views of our correspondents.* Solliciting ag. *We wander everywhere. Write to us.* In every letter that you write us never fail to give your full name and address, plainly written, post office, county and state. Best letters on all kinds must be written or separate sheets from letters containing news or matter for publication. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. Treat each man according to his worth as a man. Distrust all who would have any one class placed before any other. Other republics have fallen because the unscrupulous have substituted loyalty to class for loyalty to the people as a whole. —President Roosevelt's speech at Little Rock, Ark. SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1907. SOUTHERN IMMIGRATION A significant debate respecting immigration was recently "pulled off" in the Alabama legislature, and a bill for the promotion of white European immigration was, incontinently, consigned to the "demitition bow-wows." Here are some specimens of the sentiments of the legislators: Representative Hoffman said the "common people" did not want any such legislation. No immigrants were wanted to work the plantations of Alabama. Mr. Pitts of Dallas thought the bill might benefit the state, but he had "no sympathy with the wholesale denunciation of negroes good and bad." Mr. Killen of Lauderdale did not object to immigrants provided they were good ones, and in his opinion the best way to attract that kind was to "build up the schools, improve the roads and things of that kind." He did not want "the scum of European countries," and rather than see Alabama turned over to such people he would leave the state. Mr. Rowe of Madison did not want foreign labor on his farm, for it would be hard to get a better worker than M. H. Recently I expressed the opinion that this city is on the threshold of a new commercial and civic greatness. The first four year mayoralty term, I believe, will begin that era. As an executive I will do my part earnestly. I try to do it to the satisfaction of those citizens who sincerely seek Chicago's advancement—M mayor-Elect Busse. the nego, who, he said, "is the turtles; friend my own people could have." The bad negro, he added, was bad because of the "gambling hells and low dives of the white man." government form, whether literate or illiterate, the most intelligent body of voters to be found in this land; peaks in any land. We would put the illiterate white man of the South no These extracts will probably be a revelation to many persons who have been led to believe that the Southern people, generally, are anxious to get rid of Afro-American labor. Such is not the case. There are many Southern farmers who do nothing but cheat and defraud their laborers and such rascales have a desperate time to procure labor, because their meanness is well known. On the other hand, there are thousands of fair men who have no trouble whatever to procure all the labor they need. It is men of the cheating class who are howling so lustily about the worthlessness of the Afro-American. The Alabama Baptist relates the following incident. The pastor of one of the leading Baptist churches in Atlanta recently visited a man, who, though dying was perfectly conscious. The dying man assured the pastor of his sense of the forgiveness of his sin and of his acceptance with the Lord Jesus Christ. He felt confident that after death he would be at rest and so was prepared to go. But he added: "Among the regrets of my life I particularly regret, as I approach the end that during my life, I did not treat the colored people better. I have not been as kind to them as I should have been. When I was a young man I read a book written by one 'Arrel', the purport of which was to show that negro's origin was different to that of the white man. "The reading of that book colored my views relative to the negroes and powerfully influenced my treatment of them. But now I seem to see heaven itself and can hear the redeemed, and I tell you the souls of many black people are up there." SERVING THE DEVIL. Commenting upon the utterances of certain preachers down East upon the Thaw trial, the New York Sun has the following just rebuke: To be ignorant of the first principles of evidence and of law may be pardoned in children. To spit upon the dead—well, it is not an agreeable accomplishment. To weep over the red hand, to proclaim the gospel according to Cain; hear silly lips in the pulpit breed new murders. These violent clergymen are using all the power of their sacred office and of their standing in the community to pull down the law and to promote murder, an industry in which the United States already stands at the head. THE APPEAL fully recognizes that many of the noblest men of the Nation are to be found in the sulpt. And it is equally convinced of the other fact that some of the biggest fools extant are to be found in the same position, as well as some of the meanest scamms! We quoted recently, the language of a Georgia preacher who was hanged for the murder of a family. It is a fact, sad but real, that our pulps seem to be a favorite resort for secondrets. "Who steal the livery of the Court of Heaven To serve the devil in ." A GREAT JOKE Some person who is either a humorist or a lunatic has actually suggested the name of Hoax Smith the great Georgia "niggerologist" as a suitable candidate for President of the United States. Through the agency of Bishop Turner, Hoax secured a place in Cleveland's cabinet, and he is now Governor of Georgia. But Hoax would not run as well as Parker did, for several reasons, one of which is that hill-billies are not so plentiful in the country at large as they are in Georgia. THE FOOL AND HIS FOLLY. The Atlanta Journal shows its gumption as follows: "We are of those who believe that the white citizenship of Georgia, with their Anglo-Saxon inheritance and their native genius for government form, whether literate or illiterate, the most intelligent body of voters to be found in this land; perhaps in any land. We would put the illiterate white man of the South not only far ahead of the illiterate Negro in the exercise of the suffrage, but generally ahead of the educated Negro." All of which reminds THE APPEAL of the remark of Solomon: "Though you bray a fool in a mortar, yet will not his folly depart from him." THE FUTURE AMERICAN Mr. Joseph H. Choate says: "The American citizen will be a person through whose veins run all the strains of blood in the world—a composite man." In other words, the future American citizen will not be a white man, in spite of all the efforts of Tillman and toddixon. It is a fact well known that all the strongest legislation of the South has utterly failed to prevent miscegement and will so continue for all time to come. Mr. Choate seems to be about right. John Temple Graves wishes to have the Afro-American journals of Chicago suppressed or excluded from the mails, but we fear that, like the prophets of old, he will die without the sight. Such imputant Southern intermeddling with things which do not concern the meediters, does the South harm in many ways. John needs to learn that much. CARRIAGE 125 YEARS OLD. Belonged to General Henry Knox and is StIU in Good Repair Doubts the older private carriage in existence in the United States today is that which belonged to Major General Henry Knox of T. Tomaston, Mr. The vehicle is about 125 years old, and in it Gen. Knox used to drive over his vast estate. It is now owned by Frank B. Hills, first selectman of Thomason, who purchased it of the Alden Gay estate in 1585. After the death of Gen. Knox, when occurred Oct. 25, 1906, Alden Gay's father bought the carriage of the Knox estate, and it remained with the Gays until Mr. Hills made his purchase. The carriage, coming as it does from so famous a man as was Gen. Knox, first secretary of war under Washington, makes it a deedlessly valuable and historic role. Nor is it a role in the war, unless, for Mr. Hills uses, for Mr. Hills carries a ride in this ancient carriage once in a white, and it is almost in as good condition as the day it came from its builders. It was probably manufactured in Boston, as Gen. Knox operated a packet line of small sailing vessels between Boston and Thomaston, and at that time there were no carriage builders in Thomaston. IT COSTS TO RUN A BIG CITY. The Expertiture $31 a Head in New York and $13 in Chicago. It costs New Yorkers $31 a head to be governed. In Philadelphia and in Chicago it costs only $13 a head, and citizens are provided with police, fire, sanitary and other protections compared to New York, according to Broadway, the figure is $12; in Washington, Bridgeport, Schenectady and cities of that sort, $11 per capita pays the tax; in Houston, Tex. the charge is under $10; in lively Los Angeles, $7.50; Scranton and Seattle each collect $6.50 and Nashville, Teen. is at the bottom of the list of progressive cities, with a taxation of about $0 per capita, less than one-fifth of New York's rate. The cost of the country is probably between $10 and $11 per capita, or almost exactly the amount by which New York has raised its per capita in nine years. Needs Explaining. "Lampus is getting "What makes him think so?" he goes down into the rathskeller. on the corner half a dozen times a day." "What's literary about the rathskeller?" keller: "It's one of the six best cellars." THE MUSICIAN The best aggregation of singers, dancers and comedians in the country will be the attraction at The Grand week starting Sunday matinee. April 7th. will be the attraction at The Grand, week starting Sunday matinee, April 7th. On this occasion the world-famous Black Patti Troubadours will be seen in one of the best shows it has ever presented, excelling all of its previous high standard. In "A Royal Coon," "The Chimes of Normandy" and the inter polated vaudeville olo will be found more real, genuine song, dance and fun qualities than are to be found in the average Broadway, New York, $2 a se at musical comedy, or the most pretentious minstrel show. When it comes down to a question of singing, dancing and laughing, the theatre patron can always get a square deal at a Black Patti Tshow. The Troubadours are all natural stage dancers and dancers of all ages, and the ed sort. The company has been or-ganized eleven years and the fact that it is always welcomed back to a cityby large crowds is the best testimonial of its merit. HISTORY OF NINE DIGITS Arabic Numerals Used in Europe in Twelfth Century. It has been a matter for discussion when Arabic numerals first displaced the more cumbersome Roman system in Europe. There are few examples of Arabic figures in inscriptions that can be found as genuine to be found in Great Britain before the sixteenth century, though in Germany some are found which date from the fifteenth century; 1355 was supposed to be the earliest date of a manuscript with Arabic numerals, but Sir James Picton says that there is an account in the record office of the year 1325, which is indorsed with that date by an Italian merchant. In the Cambridge university library there is a Latin version of a treatise on the astrolabe, dated 1276, in which the Arabic numerals are quite freely used. But Mr. Axon, writing in the Antiquary, mentions some still earlier examples. Pope Leo XIII, published a work illustrating the artistic collections of papal palace, in which the date 1227 appears on the sixth plate of the "Museo Christiano." and in the Munich state library is a Chronicle of Regensburg which is officially described as the oldest MS. containing Arabic numerals and as being written between the years 1167 and 1174. The Vatican ivory of 1247, the Cambridge MS, of 1276 and the Regensburg Chronicle of 1167 may, therefore, be considered the earliest examples beyond dispute of the use of Arabic numerals in Europe. THE LAST RESORT. Minister Was Advised to Draft the Sinners "Directly after the war," said Mag. Gen. Charles E. Roe, guest of honor at the Pleides club in New York, "I was at a methodist meeting with one of the members of our cur regiment. The minister got up and began to exhort. "Is there any one here who will join the army of the Lord?" he asked. "Nobody answered. "Surely there is some one within sound of my voice who is ready and willing to join the army of the Lord!" he cried. Still no answer, and he was about to begin again when my friend, the member of our regiment, arose and cried out symmetrically: "Draft 'em, damn 'em! Draft 'em!" Alexander and Diogenes. Alexander Approached jauntity. That was his way. He had all sorts of nerve. "Diogenes, old buck," quoth he, "how much will you take to be my guide philosopher, and friend." "Kindly skiddow!" snarled Diogenes. "I've been a guyal philosophos, too long to be anybody's friend. Will you chase yourself out of my light, or shall I call an officer?" And that was all there was to it. Kennel in a Hollow Tree Kennel in a Hollow A fox terrier and her two puppies lie in the low trunk of a tree at the home of W. J. Boland in the south part of Englewood, says the Kansas City Star. The tree stands in the front yard. It is an elm of great age and size. The inside of the trunk at the ground is hollow and a long arched opening over which a piece of old rug hangs to keep out the cold. The family of dogs live comfortably in this home. **Peculiar Item in China Post.** As a piece of local news the Hongkong South China Post announces: "As the body of the mother of Railway Director Chen To Chai (who died at the beginning of this year) has not yet been buried, the director insists upon resigning in order that he may engage a geocancer to look for a piece of lucky ground for the interment of the remains." He who has no faith in goodness has no experience of it. There is no hope for a deaf man who is unable to hear money talk. Old-time Views of Tobacco. It was a sixteenth century parson who wrote: "In these dales, the taking in of the smoke of the Indian herde called tobacco by an instrument formed like a little lath, whereby it passeth from the mouth into the hed and stomach, is grettle taken up and used in England, against Rewens and some other men, and indeed that had inward and inward parts, and not without effect." Barnaby Rich. In the "Housetie or the Age," complained, however, of the money spent in 1614 on tobacco, estimating it at something like 399,375 pounds sterling ($1,996,875) a year in England, "all spente in smoke." He admits the men's use of alcoholic beverages and aliments, "but cannot see that those that do take it fastest are as much subject to all these infirmities as those that have nothing at all to do with it." Dangers Mother Earth Faces. Dangers mother Lord Kelvin, the well-known British scientist, foresees that as the world grows older the earthquakes will grow bigger until it is to be supposed that Kemmeta and Sumatra—latest of earthquake victims—will sink into the sea, in the distant time when the central fires of the earth are burning themselves out Lord Kelvin believes that earthquakes will occur only at intervals of a few millions of years. But even when the earth has been cooled down to a uniform temperature throughout and all further disruption by shrinking has ceased a new terror looms on the Kelvin horizon—a shattering and remelting of the earth by collision with some other large bodies. Disillusion. "She had played in amateur theatricals, you know, and threatened to go on the stage if her parents wouldn't let her marry the duke." "And what did her parents do?" "They let her go on the stage, gave the duke a check for a front seat, and were not at all surprised when he sailed back to France the next morning." Corrected. "So, you are from the South, eh colonel?" said the Chicago acquaintance. "Well, I hear you have some corking colonels down in that section." "Very few corking colonels, sah," replied the Southerner, with much dignity, "but we have a great many uncorking colonels." No Muckraker "Gentleman named Jones down in the office wants to see you," said the bellboy. "All right. Show him up." "Show him up! Dyu think I'm a magazine writer?" Even Exchange. "Please don't tell me any more jokes," said the lady in the wayside cottage. "Why, that pie joke was stale." "So was the pie you gave me mum," laughed Sandy Pikes, smacking his lips. Oil Painting of Ancient Days. Oil painting was an art thoroughly understood by the ancients, but _was lost sight of and only revived about the end of the thirteenth century, A. D. Contradiction. "There's no smoking here!" shouted the conductor, severely. "I hate to call you a liar," said the individual at whom he was looking, "but what do you think this is I am doing!" What He Did. "I once knew a man who could speak seven languages." "What did he do?" "Kept still most of the time and listened to his wife." Pencil Wood Comes From Texas. In the counties of Matagorda, Wharton and Brazoria, Tex., are 40,000 acres of red cedar from which cut and shipped the wood of which pencils are made. Much of the wood is exported to Germany after being cut into strips. It is a very profitable Texas industry. Defective Page Disillusion. Knowles Building. Boys' Hall. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, Atlanta. Ga. An unaccentariar Christian Institution, devoted especially to education. College, New College Preparatory and English High school courses, with Industrial Training. Superior advantages for music and Printing. Athletic for boys. Physical culture for girls. Home and training. Aid given to needy and deserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday in October. For catalogue and information. President HORACE BUMSTEAD, D.B. HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Instruction is given by the didactic lectures, quizzes, clinics and practical laboratory demonstrations. Wellequipped laboratories in all departments. Unexcelled hospital facilities. Knoxville College. Classical, Scientific, Agriculture School Course, together with Theological, and Medici will cover all together of North Carolina, and Mason for little girls and another for little boys. Monday in September. Send 20 for catalogue. ) Preside 7am. Knoxville College. Classical, Scientific, Agricultural, Mechanical, Normal and Common School Courses, together with Theological, and Medical Schools. Fifty-five Dollars a Year will cover all courses of the institute. Students will attend and matric for little girls and another for Male boys from 20 to 30 years. Term begins last Monday in September. Send for catalogue. President of Knoxville College, & no Title TUSKEGEE Normal and Industrial Institute Organized July 4, 1881, by the State Legislature as the Trussie State Normal School. Exempt from taxation. BOOKER R. WASHINGTON, Principal. WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer. LOCATION In the Black Belt of Alabama where the blacks occupy the whitest threes to one. ENROLLMENT AND FACULTY Enrollment last year 1,235; males 883; juniores 883. Average attendance, 1,035- Instructors. COURSE OF STUDY English education combined with industrial training of 82 industries in constant operation. Property consisting of 2,267 acres of land, 50 buildings almost wholly built with student labor, is valued at $350,000, and no mortgage. $10 annually for the education of each student; $200 enables one to finish the course; $1,000 creates permanent scholarship. $1,000 is the amount of money in any amount for current expenses. Besides the work done by graduates as class room and industrial leaders, thousands reached through the Tuskegee Negro Confer- rence. Taskeesee is 40 miles east of Montgomery and 10 miles north of Alabama. It is one of the beautiful old Southern town, and is an ideal place for study. The club is located in the heart of the town, where the place is an excellent winter retreat. TILLOTSON COLLEGE TILLOTSON COLLEGE The Oldest and Best School in Texas for Colored Students. Faculty motivate the well known colleges at the north. Reprinted in a training a part of the regular course. Special advantages for earnest students to help themselves. Send for catalogue. REV. MARSHALL R. GAINES, A. M. AUSTIN, President. TEXAS. A Practical Literary and Industrial Trees School for Afro-American Born girls. Unusual advantages for Girls and a separate building. Address New England CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC All the advantages of the float and most completely equipped Conservatory building in the world, the atmophora of a recognized center of Art and Music and association with the masses in the Profession are offered students at the New England Conservatory of Music, the department of music. Course can be arranged in Education and Oratory. GEORGE W. CHADWICK, Musical Director. All practice and your book will be sent on application. BALTIMORE & C CHICAGO COUNTY CHEVYLAND PITTET ST. LOUIS LOUVEYLAKE ALL TRAINS VIA BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R. CHICAGO SAN JOAFF CLEVELAND NEW YORK COLUMBUS PITTSBURG PHILADELPHIA CINCINNATI WASHINGTON BALMORE ST. LOUIS LOUISVILLE ALL TRAINS VIA WASHINGTON TEN DAY STOPPER ALLOWED WASHINGTON BALMORE PHILADELPHIA DEPOSIT TICKETS IMFEDITELY ON BIRTHDAY IN EITHER CITY LOCATION Departments.-Normal and Collegiate. Special attention to Vocal and Institutional Music. Theological Agriculture, Sewing and Cooking. Healthy Location heated by steam, plumbing by water, or room boiler, light and Seat. $50. For Catalog and Participle write to J. H. JOHNSON, President. Cultural, Mechanical, Normal and Common Medical Schools. Fifty-five Dollars a Year light and practical course. Tenure bays from 50 to 100 years. Beginning last President of Knoxville College, normal. GAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ATLANTA, GEORGIA AIMS AND METHODS The aim of this school is to do practical work in helping men towards success in broad and practical; its courses are high; its work is thorough; its methods are fresh, systematic, clear and simple. The regular course of study occupies three years, and covers the lines of work in the school. Instruction usually pursued in the leading theological seminaries of the country. EXPENSES AND AID Tutition and room rent are free. The accommodation is finished. Good board can be had for students per month. Buildings heated by steam. Aid from loans without interest, and aid from students who do their utmost in the line of self-help. No young man with a degree in the sciences of the advantages now opened to him in this Seminary. For further particulary address. L. G. ADKUNSON, D. D. L. G. A. NORSON Pres. Atlanta Theological Sem. ALANTEA, GEORGIA BRAINERD INSTITUTE A normal and industrial school with a diatom, "the success and usefulness in every vocation of life." Board and boarding halls are a thorough, symmetrical, and complete MorristownNormalCollege Fourteen teachers. Elegant and com- modious buildings. Climate unsuppressed for students. English, Music, Sheetmusic, T- writing and Industrial Training. FIFTY DOLLARS IN ADVANCE willing and incidentals for the entire year Board $6.00 per month; tuition $2.00 per per month. Through work done in each document. Send for rejection. Rev. Judson S. Hill, D. D. Merritt, Townniss SCOTIA SEMINARY CONCORD, N. C. This well known school, established for the first term October 1, for the next term October 1. Every evening he made up to provide for the com- fort of his students. He also de- pends. Expense for board, light, for washing. $4, for term of eight month! Address. D. J. D. Satterfield, D. D. Satterfield. Progressive in all departments, best Method of Instruction, Health of Students carefully looked after, Students taught to do manual labor as well as thins. For catalogue and other information, write to the president. P. S. LOVINGGOOD, AUSTIN, TEXAS OHIO R. R. NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA NASHVILLE WASHINGTON LA WASHINGTON 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. SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1907. Miss May Osborne of Chicago arrived in the City Thursday. A nice front room to rent at 674 St. Anthony Ave., corner of St. Albans. Mrs. Charles Allen is quite sick at her residence cor. Rondo and Arundel. Mrs. J. G. Barry of 315 E. 7th street has installed proceedings for a divorce from her husband on the ground of desertion. Don't forget the Profit and Pleasure club party at Central Annex Hall next Monday evening. Admission 25 cents. All are invited. PIANO INSTRUCTION. Instruction given on the piano at the residences or patrons, or at 575 W. Central Ave. Prof. W. A. Weir. Easter was a fine day and the services and gowns and suits at the churches were fine too. Everybody who could get out was out. FOR RENT. Five rooms, upstairs, all modern conveniences, rate reasonable. Apply to George Davis, barber shop, Germania Life Bldg. When you wish a first class shine call at the Peoples Shining Parlor No. 12E. 5th street, Walter Porter, Prop. He'll shine 'em up for a nickel. The Colonnade Dancing School, Prof. A. Winstead, principal will give a grand Easter soiree on Thursday evening, April 11th. Look out for it. Mrs. Hattle Turpin returned last week from a three months visit in Duluth where she had gone to recuperate. She is now the picture of health. The office of THE APPEAL has been moved from the third floor of the Union Block, No. 49 E. 4th Street, to more commodious quarters on the fifth floor, front suite No. 236. Mrs. W. K. McArthur, of Kenora, Ont., enroute home from Independence Kan., is in the city the guest of Mrs. Newman of 216 Grand Ave. She will remain in the city for several days visiting old time friends. SARATOGA CAFE, Mrs. Ella Smith, proptorist 352 Cedar Street. First class meals to order day and night up to 12 p. m. Regular meals: Breakfast 6:30 a. m.; Dinner, 12:00 m.; Supper, 6:00 p. m. Regular dinner 25 cents. Do you wish to be happy and have a good time? If so, you are cordial invited to attend the social dances given every Tuesday evening at Keystone Hall, 1313 Washington Ave, south, Minneapolis. Lunch served. Admission free. The One More Effort Club is pre- paring for a big time on Thursday and Friday evenings, April 11th and 12th, when a grand concert and bazaar will be given at St. James church under its auspices. Admission 10 cents. Everybody invited. The Saratoga Cafe, No. 352 Cedar street is now under the management of Mrs. Ella Smith recently of 566 Cedar street. She has discontinued serving meals at the latter number and invites all old and new patrons to her new place 352 Cedar street. COLONNADE DANCING SCHOOL. Meets every Thursday evening at Wagner Hall, cor. Charles street and Western avenue, entrance on Charles street, Good music, good time. All the up-to-date dances tonight. A. Winsted, principal. Jarvis, the healer and saver of soles, 354 Minnesota street, says in one of his street car signs: "I can mend shoes better than I can write," and if the sign is a fair specimen of his work as a writer, he's right, as he can mend shoes all right if he cannot write all right. THE HOTEL • ST. LOUIS. Mrs. Julia Hinson, proprietor.No. 317 Washa, up stairs. Meals 25cts. Breakfast from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m., m., Dinner from 12:00 m. to 3:00 p. m.; Supper from 5:00 to 8:00 p. m. All regular meals 25 cts. All home cooking. Tel. N. W. Main 2135 L. Mrs. Bertha Heatcatchock Wilson and her sister Mrs. Gertie Rodden of the Columbian Jubilee Singers, passed through the city last Tuesday to fill an engagement at Sauk Centre. They will return Sunday and will be the guests of Mesdames W. T. Francis and R. Chapman during the day. The ladies of the Profit and Pleasure club, held their regular meeting Monday evening with Mrs. Ella D. Glass and made final arrangements for a "Cotillion" to be held at Central Annex Hall, Thursday, May 6th. Florence E. Johnson, Pres. Ella D. Glass, chairman entertainment committee. North Star Lodge No. 138 U. B. F. is preparing for a very large time on the occasion of the visit of the National Grand Master W. A. Gaines to this city May 14, 15 and 16. A grand banquet and a great program will be given including the best speakers and music fans of the Twin Cities. THE STATE SAVINGS BANK Fourth and Minnesota Sts., St. Paul, insures not only absolute safety, but is an incentive to practice economy and put away small sums whenever convenient. Interest compounded. Janu- ary and July each year at 3½% per annum. Assets Over $2,800,000.00. Trustees—Chas, P. Noyes, John D. Ludden, Kenneth Clark, John D. O'Brien, William Constans, Jule M. Hanaford, Wm. B. Dean, Ferdinand Willus, Gustav Willus, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Harris Richardson, Chas. G. (earnings) YOU ARE GORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND OUR NO MUSIC OR FLOWERS ONLY A FINE EXHIBITION OF FINE FURNITURE, CARPETS, RUGS. DRAP-ERIES, LACE CURTAINS. EVERYTHING NEW AND OF THE VERY LATEST PATTERNS. VISIT OUR NEW 5-ROOM FLAT HERE YOU WILL SEE ADVANCE PATTERNS OF FURNITURE THAT WILL BE EXHIBITED AT THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION WILL E. MAH Corner 6th a ST. PAUL'S FINE NISHI T. H. LYLES W. B. ELLIOTT Res. 149 Rondo Res. 411 Univ'ty. Tel. Dale 617-J 2. Tel. Dale 1454J. LYLES & ELLIOTT. Funeral Directors and Embalmers. 322 Wabasha St. Calls Answered Day or Night In Twin Cities. Active Pall Bearers Furnished if Desired. Lady Assistant When Necessary. Both Phones 508. St. Paul, Minn. HOUSE CLEANING all its branches by the Twin City Old Line House Cleaning Co. H. C. Walker, manager, 552 Wabasha street. Storm windows and stoves taken down, cellars cleaned up, carpets taken up or cleaned on the floors, rugs cleaned, draperies renovated, in fact anything in the line of housework done on short notice by expert reliable workmen. There is a treat in store for all who attend Pilgrim Baptist church Sunday night. The regular choir will be assisted by the Columbian Jubilee Singers of which Mrs. Bertha Heatchock Wilson and her sister Mrs. Gertie Rodden are members. Mrs. Wilson, who will be remembered as St. Paul's favorite contraltor, of some years ago, will sing a solo, and it is said her voice is as sweet and charming as of yore. Mr. C. Beckwith, our contractor and builder, is getting along nicely in his line of business. He has just finished building a brick dwelling at a cost of $1,500 and also a job of plastering for $300.00 to say nothing of a number of smaller contracts. He is fully prepared to do anything in the line of building, repairing, plastering and general jobbing. Mr. Beckwith is entitled to the distinction of being the largest Afro-American contractor in the states of Iowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas. Call to see him No. 41 W.Exchange St. THE VALET TAILORING CO. No. 154-156 E. Sixth street, Owen Howell, proprietor. The most up-to-date place of its kind in the city. Clothing made to order, renovated, repaired, sponged pressed etc. They have an elegant new delivery wagon and will call for and deliver goods. They will keep your clothes in order for $1.00 per month. Gents furnishings of latest style always on hand. They have also established a laundry and are prepared to do anything in that line. best service at lowest rates. There is an elegant smoker's parlor attached and all the best brands of cigars and tobacco and smokers' articles always on hand. Tel. 3560 L. 2. ELKS' EASTER ENTERTAINMENT. An Unqualified Success—A Very Large Crowd and Everybody Happy. The Grand Easter Vaudeville and Ball which was given by Gopher Lodge No. 105 I. B. P. O. E. W. at Hawatha Temple on Thursday evening was a most delightful affair, far surpassing in point of attendance, and, in every way, the inaugural entertainment given last December. The weather was fine and the crowd arrived early. The vaudeville consisted of an overture by Prof. E. O. Green's orchestra; soprano solo. Miss Mattie Henderson; ringing specialty by Little Miss Valdearie Reynolds; brass pitheon solo, Mr. J. Dimple Morris; soprano solo. Miss Rose Wade; singing specialty. Miss India Allen, of William's and Walker's' songs and dance. W. H. Seymour, finale, selections by Hamilton's Mandolin Club of nine members. The vaudeville show was perfect from start to finish, every performer winning and responding to an encore. Prof. Lafayette Mason was accompanist. Immediately after the vaudeville was over dancing begun to the delightful music of the orchestra which was the finest St. Paul has enjoyed in years. The personnel of the orchestra was as follows: Prof. Will Riley, violin: Laf. Mason, piano: E. O. Green, trombone; B. F. Adams, clarinet; Harry Moore, c-mel. The work of Prof. Hamilton's Mandolin Club was especially pleasing and gave the best evidence of his ability as a teacher. The Elks had the management of affairs during the evening each and every one performed his duty to the complete satisfaction of every one present and both they and the vaudeville performers are entitled to the thanks of the Lodge. The ladies present were radiant in new Eager gowns and the same old sweet smiles. The gentlemen were generally in full dress and the appearance of the assemblage was simply immense. It goes without saying that the Elks as entertainers have established an enviable reputation that will insure the attendance of the pleasure loving, pleasure seeking public when ever they call upon it. *A RAILROAD MAN'S MISFORTUNE. Mr. A. McClure, 273 Pennsylvania Avenue, a brakeman on the Great Northern Railway, met with a serious accident some time ago. Ever since the accident Mr. McClure has been an invalid, and is now in St. Joseph's Hospital. Although able to meet all his obligations, Our Liberal Business Methods prompted us to give him a receipt in full for the unpaid balance. You do not have to die to win—if you deal with us—as we take care of our customers even when the bread winner is living. Please read the following letter, which we publish with the consent of Mrs. A. McClure: St Paul Minne Mich. 13. 1907 Ninslow Pursuit & Saget Co. 434 Nabasha all city Gentlemen. Mr McLure good myself wish to address our heartfelt thanks for your generosity in gancelling our in debt due to God for him. As you know Mr. McLure has been our kind helper since his accident on the great Northern Railroad over two years ago, and during all this time has been unable to do any kind of work. We understood it to be your object to give agreement in full when the head of the fabriblied, but did not know that your ungrateful business methods would allow you to cause a bill because of an accident such as befell Mr. McLure. We also wish to thank you for the many countries you have shown us during the last two years, and will always tell our friends to get acquainted your store when in need of anything for the house. Journals very truly Mrs. A. McLure 273 Pennsylvania Ave City We Protect You While You Live. We Give Your Widow and Orphans a Receipt in full for the Unpaid Balance. The Boys' Culture and Gymnastic Club is preparing for a new and novel exhibition to be given at Pilgrim Baptist church Friday evening, April 26. This club has been under the direction of Mr. George Saam of the Y. M. C. A. gymnastium for several months and this will be the first public exhibition. The members have made wonderful progress and something out of the ordinary will be given. In connection with the exhibition Rev. H. S. Graves, pastor of St. James A. M. E. church will deliver an address on the club. The whole affair will be under the management of Mr. M. A. Bolling. The public is cordially invited. Tickets 15 cents. U. B. F.'s Attention! The members of North Star Lodge No. 138 are earnestly requested to be present at the next regular meeting on Tuesday evening, April 16th as arrangements must be made for the visit of the National Grand Master, W. A. Gains. Every member is urged to be present. By order. J. R. White, W. M. J. Q. Adams, Secy. The Fashion Tailoring Co. The Fashion Tailoring Company, No. 359 Jackson Street, William Martin, Manager, is prepared to do first class work in all lines of tailoring, renovating, pressing and repairing of men's clothes. They have a monthly contract system for those who desire it. They make a specialty of ladies tailoring. Work called for and delivered. Patronage of the pub solicited. Lowest prices for good work. Phone N. W. Main 1899-1 Yourself and Friends are cordially invited to attend a * GRUND : EASTER : SOIREE * TO BE GIVEN BY THE COLONADE DANCING SCHOOL AT WAGNER HALL COR. CHARLES AND WESTERN, ST. PAUL BLACK PATTI COMPANY Will be Guests of Honor on This Occasion THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 11TH 1907 TICKETS 25 CENTS A. WNISTEAD, PRIN. John R. Crane, Dead. The death of Mr. John R. Crane, which occurred last Sunday morning filled this community with profound scrow, as he was a man loved and respected by all who knew him. He was about 60 years of age and had lived in St. Paul for a number of years and for the past seven years was the junior Central police station, where he was held in high esteem by all the officers. The immediate cause of his death was la gripe. He was a member of St. James A. M, E. church where his funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:33 o'clock. The church being filled with the friends of the deceased who had come to pay the last tributes of respect. AD MAN'S MEN Virginia Avenue, a brakeman on the Great Ever since the accident Mr. McClure has to meet all his obligations, Our Liberals unpaid balance. You do not have to even when the bread winner is living at of Mrs. A. McClure: St Paul Minne McClure city I should be has a city McClure god myself w thanks for your guidance go to good form. Ao d they are biving glit the great Northern Rail during all this time h of work understood it to be good all when the head of the now that your guidance we to @ alge a bill beca Mr. McClure may wish to thank you have shown us devilish will always tell our de in need of another Journa very truly Mrs. A. Mc 273 Gen NSLOW FURNISHING 34-436 WABASHA S SUCCESSORS TO EARTH STAR HOUSE FURNISHING W. M. Gibbs. WE GIVE YOU THE LARGEST MEAL IN THE CITY FOR 15 CENTS. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED. 41 W. THIRD STREET, ST. PAUL. A GRAND DANCING PARTY. will be given by the Profit and Pleasure Club at Central Annex Hall 116 West Sixth Street Monday Evening, April 8, 1907. Tickets Twenty-five Cents. Patronesses. Mrs. R. C. Howard. Mrs. E. DeBaptiste. Mrs. L. A. French.Mrs. J. H. Vincent. Mrs. M. J. Brown.Mrs. J. A. Roper. The State Savings Bank is now sungly enclosed in its new bank building on Fourth street near the corner of Minnesota opposite where it used to be. Their quarters are most modern and up-to-date in the appoin- tments. Call to see the elegant building and incidentally begin a savings Defective Page The funeral was conducted by Rev. Horace S. Graves assisted by Rev. W. D. Carter and Rev. Daniel Harding. The full surplaced choir furnished music. There were many floral tributes. Mr. Crane was the father of Mrs. F. L. McGhee. He had been twice married, his first wife having died some years ago, and he was buried by her side in Calvary cemetery. He leaves his second wife her two sons and two children by his first wife to mourn their loss. The funeral was conducted by Lyles & Elliott. The Minnesota State Federation of fro-American Women's Clubs will meet in St. Paul in July. HISFORTUNE. Great Northern Railway, met with has been an invalid, and is now in St. Business Methods prompted us to die to win—if you deal with us— ing. Please read the following letter, 13. 1907 wish to address city me gancelling now know Mr. since his road over two has been unable police to give the ability to use business methods because of an accident for the many the last two preceded to galogize going for the house Labor morphae a Ave City $1.00 Down on $10 Purchase. $5.00 Down on $50 Purchase. $10 Down on $100 Purchase. Larger bills on Same Terms. Bargains in Cheap Homes, if Taker at Once, by Phone & Co., 475 Walgreens Announcement. The patrons of the Valet Tailoring Co. 154-156 E Sixth street and the public generally, are hereby informed that Mr. Addison Davis now has full charge of our Laundry Department and the collection and delivery of cur work of all kinds. Both phones. Owen Howell, Manager. A WEEKS RECORD IN MINNESOTA'S CAPITAL. The "Saintly City" and Saintly City Folks—Newly items of Social, Religious and General Matters Among the People. Mrs. F. D. Danners is able to be out again. The bible institute meets at St. James church each Tuesday evening. Drink Golden Grain Belt Beer. Presiding Elder Gaines will hold communion all day at St. Peter's church next Sunday. The Wyman Home Circle will meet next Tuesday evening at the residence of Miss Eliza Freeman. Mrs. W. L. Hardy has returned from Michigan where she went to bury her late husband, W. L. Hardy. The Pastor's Aid Society of St. James' church meets every Friday evening. Literary programme. The Pastor's Aid Society of St. Peter's church will meet next Wednesday evening with Mrs. Herman Simpson on 5th Ave. So. The choir of the St. Thomas Mission will render a splendid program of Easter music at the Zion Baptist church, 8 P. M. Easter Sunday. Drink Golden Grain Belt Beer. The Pulpit Aid, Missionary and Dorcas societies of Bethesda Baptist church are making great preparations for the church bazaar to be given early in May. The Saratoga Cafe No. 352 Cedar street. St. Paul, is the place to get nice home cooked meals. When you visit the saintly city bear that in mind. St. Thomas Mission 5th Ave. and 9th Str. So. Services every Sunday after. uoon at 4 o'clock, Sunday School at 3. Rev. A. H. Lealtad, Rector. All welcome. "I am for Men." HENRY GEORGE CIGAR Winston, Harper, Fisher Co. Distributors. Minneapolis. Don't forget that the Colonade Dancing School, Prof. Arthur Winstead, principal, at Wagner Hall, St. Paul, cor. of Charles and Western ave. holds regular weekly dances every Thursday evening. Admission 25 cents. Do you wish to be happy and have a good time? If so, you are cordially invited to attend the social dances given every Tuesday evening at Keystone Hall, 1513 Washington Ave., south. Lunch served. Admission free. Drink Golden Grain Belt Beer. WHEN IN ST. PAUL go to the Hotel St. Louis, 3171$^2$ Wabash St., upstairs for your meals. All home cooking. All regular meals 25 cents. Breakfast from 7:00 to 11:00 a. m.; dinner from 12:00 m. to 3:00 p. m.; supper from 5:00 to 8:00 p. m. Tel. N. W. Main 2315-L. Mrs. Julia Hinson, Prep. Mr. O. A. Lawrence has opened a ladies' children's and gentlemen's furnishing and shoe store at 514 Fourth Street So. Mr. Lawrence is fitting up his store in the latest style and wishes the support of THE APPEAI/S readers, and of all citizens. This is the foundation of its kind in Minneapolis yet satisfaction of your needs will you wish holiday furnishings that are to-date call and see his line before buying elsewhere. Mr. Lawrence will be assisted by Mrs. Gibbs who will be pleased to show custormers the of Fisk University and has been a resident of Minneapolis four years and has a large business acquaintance. Promenade Concert. Are you goin'? If you fail to attend the splendid entertainment to be given by Fidelity Court, No. 345, Order of Colante, Monday evening, April 15th, 1997, at K. P. Hall, 211 Hennepin avenue, Minneapolis, you will miss the best affair ever given by this organization. The Promenade Concert is a celebration of the first anniversary of Fidelity Court, and the various committees are putting forth every effort to make the entertainment a rousing success. Come, hear the famous "Hearst Family Orchestra," in choice and pleasing selections; also, the Minneapolis favorite, Miss Myrtle Brand, the girl with the golden voice, will sing a group of charming songs. Other special features will also be introduced, and an evening of rare entertainment is promised. The merry dancers will be rendered the merry dancers will be given full possession of the spacious hall. Good music has been secured, and Fidelity Court will leave an impression on the music lovers and pleasure seekers of the Twin Cities that time can not efface. Tickets, now on sale, 25 cents admission. Don't forget the date, and the place. Don't forget the Promenade Concert to be given by Fidelity Court No. 345 Order of Colanthe. Monday evening, April 15th at K. P. Hall, No. 211 Hennepin Ave. Come and have a good time. Fine program; 1 best music obtainable. Tel. N. W. MAIN 4217-L Keystone Buffet Kidd Mitchell, Prop. CHOICE WINES LIQUORS & CIGARS POOL AND BILLIARD ROOM 1313 WASHINGTON AVE. 8 MINNEAPOLIS MAIN --- MANDOLIN OUTFIT $5.00 A complete outfit. Includes a "Puritan" model violin, extra heavy canvas case, instruction book, fingerboard chart, tuning pipe, pick and an extra set of strings. This mandolin is one of our leaders. Has nine mongayan a cappella in strings in all inlay of whitewood between, spruce top, fancy wood inlaid; detachable screw cog patent heads; German silver fret; nickel plated tailpiece with separate hook for each string. Remember, this mandolin is entirely of American manufacture. Thoroughly well made, represents the best possible instrument. 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This show is ranked with the best entertainments to be found on the circuit. It has no weak points and enough strong features to fill a theatrical guide. Well equipped with music, songs, dialogue, jokes and the handsomest of girls, the show has made good at every city where it appears and is counted a top-of-the-line success both as a triumph of theatrical art and as a superb costume and pretty men are shown off, to the best possible advantage in two big burlesques. Special scenery of the most artistic kind, a clever plot the best of original comedy and a steady strain of sweetest music will all combine to make the program the season's best and most enjoyable. ST. PAUL GENERAL JOBBERS. No. 41 W. Exchange street, Tel. N. W. Main 2243 J., are prepared to do anything in the line of building, repairing, plastering and general jobbing. Spring is almost here and if you want anything done about your house give us an order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Terms to suit. C. Beckwith, Manager. The offices of the Cosmopolitan Mutual Casualty Co., and the "Small Loan" and Investment Co, have been moved to room No. 27, Union Block, bet. 4th and 5th streets, opposite the Court House. MORTGAGE SALE. Default has been made in the conditions' of a certain mortgage, dated December 1, 1998, and received in the office of James Deeds in and for the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, on the 19th day of January 1998 at eleven o'clock and ten ten o'clock on the same day. Mortgages on page 304, whereby James Mathison, unmarried, who was and is the mortgage, libertate mortgaged and the mortgage, libertate mortgaged and was and is the mortgage therein, the following described real *state* and premises situate and being in said Ramsey. 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