The Appeal

THE APPEAL KEEPS IN FRONT BECAUSE: 1-It aims to publish all the news possible. 2-It does so impartially, wasting no words. 8- Its correspondents are able and energetic. VOL. 24. NO. 52. BUILT OF CONCRETE REMARKABLE VIADUCT LEADING INTO RICHMOND, VA. Novel Structure, 3,000 Feet Long, and of Immense Strength, Is the Pride of the Engineers That Built it. A concrete viaduct 3,000 feet in length and varying in height from 18 uct 3,000 feet in height in from 18 to 70 feet, forms one of the most remarkable recent performances of engineers and builders in the field of railroad construction. to 10 feet, forms one of the most remarkable recent performances of engineers and builders in the field of railroad construction. The Richmond & Chesapeake Bay railroad, seeking entrance to Richmond, Va., found the track elevation problem facing it under circumstances which called for extraordinary measures. It happened that the right of way of the railroad entering Richmond ran close to old wooden buildings which were of a most inflammable character, and for this reason the fear of fire prevented the consideration of wood as a material for the vladuct construction. It was thought the most natural material to use under the circumstances, therefore, would be structural steel, and the first plans for the work were made for that sort of structure. The engineer in charge, however, suggested before work actually commenced that reinforced concrete could be adopted for this as well as for the more ordinary type of building, and his suggestion was indorsed by the management. The foundation was therefore laid of stiff clay and gravel and footings built to bear a weight of three tons a square foot to provide for all possible stresses including proposed future double tracking. The concrete was made of one part Portland cement, two parts granite dust and four parts crushed granite, to pass through a three-quarter-inch ring. Throughout was used a steel trussed bar for the reinforcing. The spans vary in length from 18 to 70 feet, the latter distance from support to support making many builders open their eyes in wonder. But, in completed form, the whole vladium is practically one great monolith, as truly as if it had been carved out of stone—with the added strength, quite beyond that of any stone, imparted by the steel within its body. In testing the vladium before it was accepted by the railroad a locomotive and tender and two steel gondola cars loaded with steel rails and weighing about 150,000 pounds each were run the full length of the structure. The train was then run back and deflections measured for several spans. After that a test was made by breaking the train at various points on the vladium, and, finally, by running the engine and cars at a speed of 35 miles an hour over the structure. A deflection of seventh-thirty seconds of an inch was the maximum, which proves the elasticity and reliability of the material. Trains are now running over the vladium. Can Stop Cars by Wireless With an instrument that will send a wireless message 180 miles and register a signal in the cab of a moving locomotive, the Union Pacific believes it has solved one of the most valuable problems in the campaign for the prevention of accidents on railroads. The device is the invention of Dr. F. H. Milliner, electrical engineer, who has been experimenting at the Union Pacific shops in Omaha for two or three years. Dr. Milliner has now so far perfected his patent that any number of locomotives on the same track may be equipped with the signals and yet only the one which it is intended to reach will receive the signal. The device consists of a neat contrivance placed in the cab by which a station agent may signal a train between stations and advise the engineer of impending danger. A bell and a red light are used for the signal, and these are operated by wireless telegraphy. The new signal is worked in connection with the block signal service. The Big Expense of Empty Cars. One of the difficult features of the business depression which adversely affected operating results is found in the empty freight car movement, which increased nearly 23,000,000 miles; when the sudden falling off in freight traffic came, not only were our lines well covered with foreign cars, which must be returned to their owners empty to avoid further per diem charge, but being an intermediate road, was flooded with empty cars being returned from western lines to those in the east, and vice versa. A vast amount of transportation expenses (approximately $1,000,000) was incurred in moving this equipment without revenue, and our hire of equipment debit balance increased $461,258; the later, however, partly on account of the increased per diem rate. —Rock Island Railroad Annual Report Sues Railroad for $25,000. W. F. Almoad, a postal clerk of Wichita, Kan. aled a $25,000 damage suit against the Missouri Pacific for injuries he Kan. alleged were received in a wreck near Winfield, May 31, 1908. He says he has been unable to work since, and is permanently injured. He also says the injuries were received in a mail car which was so old and rickety that it had been condemned, but was still being used by the Missouri Pacific, regardless of the orders. TURNING THE LEAF Another leaf we turn to-day In time's great book of years, And shut the blotted sheet away Whereon the past appears. And to the paper clean and white Sit down with hope aglow, Resolved that what we there may write A fairer page shall show. O lax intent! O bootless zeal! We make our plans in vain; Fulft soon the passing days reveal Unsightly blots again. Yet to our purpose stout we stand No failure faith perceives, Till memory with cruel hand Turns up the shabby leaves. And then we see with bitter grief, As on each scrawl we gaze, Although we've changed the year and leaf! We haven't changed our ways. —C. T. D. A NEW YEAR'S KNOCKOUT ADI DIVI I The Busy Edior—Mr. Artist, I want you to get up a handsome sketch for our New Year's number. ADI DEPT. There mustn't be anything in it about swearing off from drinking, nor smoking—nor any other sort of good resolution. ART DEPT In fact, I want—something about New Year's that is absolutely novel and has never been done before, and it must be carried out as quickly as possible. ART DEPT. And it was. A little flattery now and then will soften the hardest man. A handsome and neatly dressed young lady was walking down the street the other day, followed by her favorite dachshund pup. It was market day, and the pavement, being somewhat crowded, caused the dog to get some distance behind its mistress. Fearing it would lose sight of her, she called, "Come along, sir!" A would-be wit, who was near, stepped up to her and, with great politeness, said, "Certainly, miss!" "Ah!" she exclaimed, as her pet cane running up, "you have made a mistake; this is the puppy I called." THE APPEAL. A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE USUAL THING No more we'll swear, no more we'll drink. No more our money squander; No more we'll lick their mother; Of church we'll be much fonder. No more we'll cuff the children's ears— No more we'll lick their rmother; No more we'll kick our doz about Or borrow from our brother. We'll steal no more, though oppor tune— We'll tap no tills this season; And highway robbery give up For most sufficient reason. We'll want to murder, but we won't— We'll want to play at arson; We'll want to steal the pews from church. We'll thirst to kill a cop or two— We'll itch to make abductions; We'll want to burn the poorhouse down And make some big reductions. But 'tis the Day when all resolve— The Day of resolutions; The Day when all awake to feel The need of evolutions. So put it down in black and white, And say it altogether; "We'll angels be the coming year, No matter what the weather." JOE KERR. UNDER THE SNOW TRUE STORY OF NEW YEAR'S EVE It was New Year's eve on Jack Ralston's ranch, and the family and guests were all gathered about the huge open fireplace in the living-room, drinking their coffee after a late dinner. The lights were not lit and the party sat in the flickering light of a big fire of crackling pine logs, which threw out quaint shadows in every direction. This party was the usual one that yearly gathered at Jack Ralston's to spend the Christmas holidays with him and his family. As they sat in the cheerful warmth and glow of the fire they listened to the fearful storm that roared outside. A blizzard had been raging for the past three days; the wind howled and shrieked through the mountain peaks, driving the fast-falling snow before it and pilling it up in immense drifts against every obstruction. It was a bitter, biting, cold wind, too, as it tore through the valley like a demon seeking whom it might destroy, doing its utmost to completely bury the house from view in the snow; but, sheltered as it was by two giant rocks, one on each side, with the mountain-side at its back, the house was safe, in its snug little spot, even from the storm's greatest fury. The inclement weather had kept the men indoors, and they were grumbling over their enforced iden-ness, and bragged about the amount of game they would have bagged had they only been able to get out. "Say, Jack, it's some time yet before midnight. Can't you spin us a yarn?" finally said Bobby Caruthers, after a long pause in the conversation. "Well, I was just thinking," said Jack, "of just such a night as this, fifteen years ago, when, if it had not been for the pluck of that little woman yonder, I would not be here tonight to the new year come in," and he gazed fondly at his wife, who still looked like a young woman as she sat in the flickering light, although on one side sat her son, a fair young giant, and on the other her daughter, She Was There. A New York man recently wrote to a lawyer in another town asking for information touching the standing of a person there who had owed him a considerable sum of money for a long time. "What property has he that I could attach?" was one of the questions asked. The lawyer's reply was to the point. "The person to whom you refer," he wrote, "died a year ago. He has left nothing subject to attachment except a widow." a beautiful girl just blooming into womanhood. "Let's have it," came in a chorus from the party. "Well, fill your pipes, and I'll tell you my story. You see, fifteen years ago, I wasn't as prosperous as I am now. I was just starting out ranching, had only been here some three years, then, and where this house now stands we only had a small log cabin. Young Jack over there was only six years old at the time, and Miss Ruth was trotting round, a young three-year-old. The winter had opened badly; snow had come very early, and with it bitter cold weather. We had plenty of fuel, we was managed to keep warm enough. The cabin was in the same spot as this house now is, so the two big rocks helped to keep off the fierceness of the wind; but we were completely buried under the snow, so that we had to dig a tunnel from the front door out into the open air. Myself and all the boys were kept mighty busy talking forage out to spots where the cattle could get it, and so not starve to death. Well, one morning, about two weeks before Christmas, after a heavy snowfall, I started out with all hands on one of these trips, intending to gather all the cattle together as much as possible, and to build some large hay-stacks, so that they would have plenty of food for some time; also, as our grub was getting pretty low, we were going to push through to Dolores to provision up for the rest of the winter in case we couldn't get through again for some time. I also wanted to get the Christmas presents for the kids; so I told the little wife not to be anxious if I didn't show up for several days. "Well, we all started, only leaving one of the boys behind, who had been slick and wasn't quite well yet. We had the deuce's own job fixing up the cattle and getting through to Dolores. It took us over a week, and several of the boys were badly frost-bitten. We were ready in a few days to push back again, but another heavy snow-fall came, and another, and another, until really it seemed to be snowing all the time. The days slipped by, one by one, until Christmas came, and there I was snow-bound in Dolores, getting more and more anxious about the folks at home. I knew their grub must be getting low; and, besides, here was Christmas day, and nothing for the kids. I was nearly wild, I can tell you. Well, two days before New Year's there was a let-up, and I made up my mind to push through at any cost. I could only induce one of my men to come with me; the others fairly refused. They said it would be sure death; that another storm was coming up—this time a regular blizzard. At any rate, we started on our fifty-mile ride. The trails were simply one succession of immense drifts, so we made mighty slow progress, as we had to lead a packhorse. After one day's riding we had only gone twenty-five miles, and a new storm was coming up; and it proved a regular snorter, too. We dug a hole in the snow and lay down for a few hours' sleep, for we were dead beat; but it was so cold that we were only able to get about forty winks, and started again, so as not to freeze to death. "The storm increased, getting worse and worse as we went on; the snow, driven by the fierce wind, cut our faces like so many needles, while the bitter cold seemed to numb every faculty and to be slowly freezing out our very lives. My horse then gave out—couldn't move another step, so I let him go and mounted the pack horse. Night then came on, and our whisky, that had given us some strength and warmth, gave out. We didn't know where we were, but thought we couldn't be many miles from home if only we were on the right trail. My man's horse next gave out, and, as I was stronger than he, I made him get on my horse and holding on to the saddle, walked along by his side; but only a mile or so further Emily (playing "house")-Now, I'll be mamma and you'll be papa, and little Ben and Bessie will be our babies. Willie (after a moment, anxiously) -Ain't it about time to whip the children? Doctor (after examining, baby)— "The child needs a mustard plaster." Young Mother—"Yes, doctor—externally or internally?" and our last horse dropped down ex hausted. What were we to do? I don't know where I got the strength, but I shouldered the pack myself and we both plunged on. I would not give in—the thought that they might be starving at home forced me on, I don't know how far we walked; I hardly knew in what direction we were going; my one thought was to keep moving. The poor fellow near me was completely gone, and lay down to sleep. I begged him to get up, to try to move. I beat him; I dragged him along; but he only begged to be left alone. I grabbed him by the collar and just pulled him along, stopping to rest every few minutes. I couldn't see; I couldn't feel; I myself longed to lie down in the soft snow and go to sleep. Then I thought of the dear ones at home; I would never see them again. This gave me renewed energy, and, dragging my half lifeless comrade, stumbling under the weight of the pack, I plunged on. Finally I was completely done; I couldn't go another step; I felt that death could be far off. Oh, the utter misery of despair of that moment! I sank down and cried in utter helplessness. I don't know what made me, but I struggled to my feet once more and called again and again, but the storm only mocked me, and I sank down more once. I was so sleepy and tired, and it was nice and soft lying in the snow. The next thing I remember was feeling some whiskey being poured down my throat, and then that I was being dragged through the snow and that I was home and safe. Well, boys, do you know who did it? Why, it was that little woman sitting so quiet by the fire, there. It appears that she somehow had a presentment that I was out in the storm and she kept going to the mouth of the tunnel every little while, as she been doing nearly every night. When I gave up to die I was nearer home than I thought, and she heard my call. She got some whiskey, and, making the man hold a torch so that she could find her way back, she plowed through all that snow and storm until she found me, and then by main force she dragged me back to the house. Not only that, but she went back again and brought in the other poor fellow. What do you think of that for pluck? It was weeks before I got over the effects of that night; but I tell you what, boys, that was the happiest New Year I ever had. It's nearly twelve o'clock; so fill up, all, and make ready to drink the New Year in when the clock strikes, and one toast that I know you'll all join with me in drinking will be: The Heron of New Year's Eve - My Little Wife." THE DECEIVED TURK AYK He was kept for a New Year's dinner! The Real Christmas Spirit The Real Christmas Spirit. The real Christmas spirit is possessed by the man, woman or child who, having received a poor little gift, treasures it because it was all the sender could afford to give. They were discussing the fragility of New Year swear-offs. "And, yet," said L'Oignon, "I know personally eleven pampered millionaires who swore off at the beginning of 1908, and who are still firm to their oath." "Come, come," sneered Tete de Vean, "impossible. And what did they swear off?" "Their personal property tax," said L'Oignon. SOME NEW YEAR'S HOPES I hope that coal will take a drop, And rents go down a peg; And that the man who makes the gas Will pull no more my leg. I hope that stocks will take a rise, And hope our Johnny D. Will drop the price of kerosene And make it light to see. I hope for heaps to come to pass, And hope that you'll infer, That I am hoping for us all, Instead of yours. I hope that beef and pork and such Will cheapen quite one-half, And that my hunger may be quenched Should it require a calf. I hope that trusts in boots and shoes, And trusts in all we wear; May find their dividends reduced To thinnest kin of air. I hope that grafters, large and small, Who fatten on the land Will find themselves Sing-Singing as The jury shows its hand. There was a small boy, so I hear, Went pouting about on New Year Because dinner was late; So he yelled against his fate— But his dad took hold of his ear! A New Year Visitor "Is your company thoroughly reliable, sir?" The speaker, a well-dressed man of middle age, regarded the manager of the Gilt-edge Life with a cautious frown. "Reliable? exclaimed the manager, 'Why, sir, look at this balance sheet, Surplus no less than—' "Yes, yes, the other interrupted; 'but are your directors conservative men?' "Conservative? Have a cigar. They are as careful and conscientious a body of men—' "Then you think I would do wisely, in taking out a $50,000 policy, to come to you?' "Yes, yes." "Thank you. Then, when I am ready, I will do so. I just dropped in today to ask if you could spare me a half dozen of your beautiful 10 calendars?" On the Move. Rev. A. C. Jeffries, the father of the noted pugilist, was contradicting again the rumor that his son would return to the ring. "Jim," said Mr. Jeffries, "is strong. When he makes a New Year's resolution, he sticks to it. When he says he'll do a thing that settles it. My boy is never going to fight again. "Jim doesn't vacillate like old Ephraim Caldwell, a quondam friend of mine. Ephraim vacillated even in his choice of a home. He was always on the move. "In fact, they used to say that when Eph moved he tied his chickens' legs together for convenience of transportation, and in time the chickens got so used to this that, whenever he entered the henhouse, they would all lie down on their backs and hold up their slim yellow legs to be tied." The New Year Post Card. "Send him a swear-off post card," said the salesman, smiling at the pretty girl "What sort is that?" she asked He showed her a card, beautifully got up, with four or five blank lines beginning, in a Gothic lettering of red and black ink, "I swear Off." "You see," said the salesman, "he fills the blank spaces up. I swear off," he writes, "the booze." I swear off gambling. I swear off beating my mother." I swear—" She flushed and smiled. "He isn't that sort," she said. "Don't judge others by yourself. I'll take three of them." "Three? He must have a lot of vices," said the fresh salesman; and then, with a loud laugh at his own freshness, he showed her the little cord whereby the card could be hung above the sweater's desk. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. $2.40 PER YEAR. BY THE TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT USED IN THE DISPATCHING OF TRAINS. Appliance Leaves Operator Free to Use Both Hands for Writing Orders or Doing Other Work, While Using 'Phone. In one system in use for the dispatching of railroad trains by telephone the equipment in the dispatcher's office consists of a telephone set, having a breast type of transmitter and the head type of receiver. These appliances a.r. equipment in the dispatcher's office consists of a telephone set, having a breast type of transmitter and the head type of receiver. These appliances are furnished so that the dispatcher will be free to use both hands for writing orders or doing other work while he is using or ready to use the telephone. Each station is equipped with the regular telephone, but it is mounted on a special swinging bracket, and is provided with a head receiver. The selective signaling device, by which any one station or any number of stations can be called up by the dispatcher without calling any of the others, consists of a case containing a row of 30 keys, one for each station, and a dial with a contact finger operated by clockwork. By pressing a button the dispatcher can send an electrical impulse over the line, which will start all these clockworks in motion and move the contact fingers over each dial at the same time. Each dial has 30 pegs in each half of its circumference, thee being a peg for each station. As the contact fingers pass over the pegs, a circuit in the corresponding station is closed through a relay. When a station is to be signaled an electrical impulse is sent over the line at the instant the contact finger passes the peg representing the proper station. This impulse operates the relay which closes a ringing circuit. The signal bell continues to ring until the operator answers his call and shuts it off. This impulse is started at the proper instant by a similar dial in the dispatcher's office by making contact with an electric circuit at the same time that the contact finger passes that peg. When a station is to be called the dispatcher presses the button indicating the station desired, and then presses the starting button, which releases all the clockworks. As the contact fingers move around on each dial the circuits are closed at the successive stations, but the relays are not operated, because there is no electrical pressure connected to the line at that time. However, when the contact finger passes the proper peg the impulse is sent over the line by the dial on the master clock and the relay is operated. Some of the advantages of train dispatching by telephone are: The ease and rapidity of handling trains. Selective signaling of any or all stations. More detailed information of train movement possible. Short interval of time to signal stations. Direct connection with trainmen when necessary. In case of accident to operator, any one can answer a telephone. Train dispatcher can issue general orders to all stations at the same time when necessary. Increase in the safety of train operation. It is possible to arrange apparatus in superintendent's office so that he can listen to actual work of the dispatcher and operators and check up any tendency to slackness. Weds Girl He Rescued from Fire. Another romance of the Fernie fire culminated when J. A. Murray, locomotive engineer on the Canadian Pacific, was married to Miss Lille A. Gullickson. They first met when the fire was at its height at Fernie. Miss Gullickson was a passenger on the locomotive when the fearless Murray braved death to haul refugees through walls of fire. The train was crowded to its capacity and the bride of the day was given a place in the cab. "We got pretty well acquainted during the ride to Cranbrook," said the bride, "but we came to know each other much better since, for I remained in Cranbrook, where Mr. Murray resides." World's Oldest Railroad Station The oldest structure in the world originally built for a railroad station is the now disused L. & N. depot in Lexington. It was begun in 1833. From the northwest corner of this building the first passenger railway car west of the Alleghenies started on its daily run to Frankfort. It has been used for almost three-quarters of a century, and stands as a landmark to remind the present generation of the old order of things in Lexington and central Kentucky—Lexington (Ky.) Herald. 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Paul, aflon., uusder act of Con: grove, March 3, 1879, PAE Ls Gt 2) be Fe A Ca ee 6 ee Hee aay SSS Wace SNS SSS NS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. serereoescescoocoscsonces: Treat each man according to his worth asa man, Distrust { all who would have any one | class placed before any other. : Other republics have fallen be $ cause thé unscrupulous have | substituted loyalty to class for { loyalty to the people as a whole, | —President Roosevelt's speech ‘ at Little Rock, Ark, f eorseesooesoooooooooooos: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1908. ke SER ON: eu ae With this issue PHE APPEAL closes the year 1908 and enters upon the 24th year of its existenee, What wonderful things have taken place since our first issue in 1885! ‘Then the government was, for the first time In a quarter of a century in the hands of the Democrats and they made such a mess of it that the peo ple took it away from them for the next four years. Then they thought they would try the disciples of An- drow Jackson again, thinking perhaps they had not given them a fair trial. So they let Mr. Cleveland hold the reins four years more; but, as before, his party proved its ine Mciency and incapacity to rule this great country and they once more turned the con- trol of the government over to the guidance of the G, 0. P., where it has remained ever since. Since the birth of THE APPEAL there have been sev: eral gigantic wars in which this coun- try played a more or less important hand. ~thiere have been several disasters, brought about by natural causes, that have swept from the earth hundreds of thousands of our fellow men. And | a i RTS; ae eee ae: gece fr SSS Seen OL cd ore ee . es e s oomasd te, fe res | ett s } pee Ee of a ree eee Re aa oll: amass oe a Wwe per See es ae pier ee age a oy”. gle ce Berne 8 eae tie, oy cue eee eae oe ae rere s a3 Fa ; : ee Sm E pte a ee a : Beet HON. W. H. TAFT. President-elect William H. Taft ad- dressed the North Carolina Society of New York City, Monday night, Mr. ‘Taft said in part: “I come at once to the present condition of things, stated from a con- stitutional and political standpoint. And that is this: ‘That in all South- er States it is possible, by election laws preseribing power qualifications for the suffrage which square with the fifteenth amendment and which shall be equally administered as be- tween the black and white races, to prevent entirely the possibility of a domination of Southern state, county or municipal governments by an ig: norant electorate, white or black. It is further true that the sooner such laws when adopted are applied with exact equality and justice to the two races the better for the moral tone of the state and community concerned. “Negroes should be given an op- portunity, equally with whites, by ed- ueation and thrift, to meet ‘the re quirements of eligibility which the state legislatures in their wisdom shall lay down in order to secure the safe exercise of the electoral fran- the grim monster has laid his blight. ing hand in our midst and removed therefrom scores of our friends and aequaintances, who were here when the present year dawned. Still we are here, as we said before, for some purpose known only by the Author of our being and the Controller of our destinies. None of us know what is in store for us before we reach an- other milestone in our journey through life and this is such a fast, fast world that we may well imagine we are traveling through a graveyard the milestones come along so rapidly. ‘The year just drawing to a close has not been such a bad one and we may feel delighted if the one just cpening is no worse. Much will de- bend upon ourselves as to what the New Year will bring forth and it is the sincere wish of THE APPEAL that all its readers may have a Hap- py New Year. A great deal of maudlin sympathy has been wasted in depicting the evils that our Southern brethren suffered at the hands of the carpetbaggers dur ing reconstruction times, and very lit tle is said of the sufferings of the loyal men of the South who counted even life not dear in their loyalty tc the government, But how well are the Southern people satisfied with the status existing since they have nulli fied the 15th amendment, disfranchis ed the Afro-American and had every: thing in their own hands? A Demo. cratic Southern editor answers thus: “A territorial government would be preferable to what we have had fot BF fees 5 or e. : = _ * o..0lCd eS | ye HON F. H. HITCHCOCK, fi Who Will Be Rewarded for His Efficient Work in the Election of Presi- chise. The Negro should ask noth- ing other than an equal chance to qualify himself for the franchise, and when that is granted by law and not denied by executive discrimination, he has nothing to complain of. “The proposal to repeal the 15th amendment is utterly impracticable and should be relegated to the limbo of forgotten issues. What we are considering is something practical, something that means attainable pro: gress. It seems to me to follow, therefore, that there is or ought to be A common ground upon which we can all stand in respect to the race question in the South, and its politi- cal bearing, that takes away any jur- isdiction for maintaining the contin. ued solidity of the South to prevent the so-called Negro domination. “The fear that in some way or other a social equality between the races shall be enforced by law or brought about by political measures really has no foundation, except in the imagina- tion of those who fear such a result. The federal government has nothing to do with social equality.” five or six years, for in everything that has been done by the legislatures in those years the people have been left to mourn over the absolute in- capacity exhibited for self-govern- ment.” The editor speaks the exact trath; for the record of the Southern legis- latures since the entire work of re- construction has been overthrown has totally eclipsed anything known in re" construction times for venality, dis- honesty and shamelessness. King Edward is said to favor a revival of the obsolete law of deo- dand, under which any chattel which caused the loss of human life was forfeited to the state. It might be a good thing. One of the good effects of the elec- tion was to do away with the shame- ful divorce business of South Dakota —the only business THE: APPEAL has heard of that did not get a boom from Mr. Taft's victory. Debs says that there will be no Democratic party in four years, which leads THE APPEAL to conclude that Debs is right upon some points. ‘Tennessee has indicted 19 of the Reclfoot lake murderers; but how the thing will come out is one of those things no fellow car tell, Clara—Did you get on your knees, Marguerite, when you proposed to Fred last night? Marguerite—Of course not; I was om bis knees at the time, In Leap Year. EE ONG ae SAAS 77 Welle Us t, We i) SIN — Se Seah — cc 1} 9 BEREA COLLEGE And the Coeducation for the Races. Berea College is an institution char tered in Kentucky for the education of the white and black races alike, It dates from the period of the Civil war and it seems that for more than a generation children of both races studied there together, side by side But in 1904 the legislature of Ken tucky passed a statute forbidding the coedueation of the black children and white children. ‘The supreme court of the United States has recently af firmed the validity of this statute as applied to Berea College. The court found it unnecessary to pass upon the broad question of its applicability. to individuals, but upheld it as against a corporation of the state of Ken- tucky, under the reserved power to alter ‘or amend corporate charters. ‘The court, Mr. Justice Brewer writing the opinion, brushes aside the sug. gestion that the statute must be var id in every aspect or must fail alto- gether. “There Is no foree,” it ts said, “in the suggestion that the stat ute, ‘although clearly separable, must stand or fall as an entirety on the ground that the legislature would not have enacted one part unless it could reach all. ‘That the legislature of Kentueky decided to separate the teaching of white and colored chil: dren may be conceded, but it by no means follows that it would not have enforced the separagion so far as it could do so, even t¥yngh it could not make it effective tinder all circum: stances. In other words, it is not_at all unreasonable to believe that. the legislature, although advised before hand of the constitutional question might have prohibited all organiza tions and corporations under its con trol trom teaching white and colorec children together, and thus made a Teast uniform official action.” Regarding the actual question upor which the opinion is based, it is said “It is undoubtedly true that’ the reserved power to alter or amend i subject to some limitations and’ tha under the guise of an amendment : new contract may not always be en forceable upon the corporation or th stockholders; but it is settled tha 8 power reserved to the legislature t alter, amend, or repeal a charter au thorizes it to make any alteration o amendment of a charter granted sut Ject to it, which will not defeat o substantially impair the object of th, grant, or any rights vested under it, and which the legislature may deem necessary to secure either that object or any public right. . . . We need concern ourselves only’ with the in: auiry whether the first section of the Kentucky law can be upheld as com- ing within the power of a state over its own corporate creatures. We are of the opinion that ft does come within that power.” The decision seems less extreme than the cqse of Security Mut. Life Ins. Co, y.’ Prewitt, 202 U. 8. 246, which held that a state might in pursuance of statute forfeit the char- ter of a foreign insurance company for removing a case from the state courts to a United States court. For- eign and domestic corporations are in respect to the state's power over them subject to the same limitations. Orient Ins. Co. v. Daggs, 172 U. S. 557. Mr. Justice Harlan, with whom Mr. Justice Day concurs, files a vigorous dissent, insisting that the statute must stand or fall as an entirety, and that the question which the court must decide is “whether it is a erime under any clreumstances to educate white children and Negro children under the same roof.” Regarding that as the question, he proceeds to state some rather startling consequences which in his judgment follow from the decision, and which of course his Associates ate as far as he from sanc- tioning. “If the lower court be right,” he says, “then a state may make it a erime for white and colored persons to frequent the same market places at the same time, or appear in an as- semblage of citizens convened to con- sider questions of a public or political nature in which all citizens, without regard to race, are equally interested. Many other illustrations might he giv- en to show the mischievous, not to say cruel, character of the statute in ques. tion, and how inconsistent such legis- lation is with the great principle of the equality of citizens before the law."--Law Notes, Northport, N. Y. The Afro-American and the Public Schools of the South. To the Colored People of the South: This is the third time that I have had the privilege of speaking to you in this way upon what I consider the most. vital subject, outside of reli- gion, that concerns our race. Action upon it camot be delayed or omitted without the most sectous conse- quences to this and succeeding gen- a i ‘Our colored children in the country districts. where from 80 to 85 per cent of our people live. In a recent erations. I refer to the education ot trip through the state of Maryland I Was surprised ‘to find, for example, that there were rural communities a most within sight of the domo of the Capitol of the Nation where the public Schools tor our race “are ‘only’ open [from two to two and onehalf mouths | during the year. Taking the Seuthern States as a whole, it is safe to say that the coun- tty schools are not in session wt yes ent longer than four or five months Jout of the twelve. When we add to | this “condition, io most "cases, voor |schoolhouses or no schoothouses, tte apparatus and poorly paid teachers, it Js ‘clear that this’ isa condition der manding the immediate and cunsvant attention of parents, ministers, teach: ers and leaders of every description. ‘The facilities for public school educa: tion im the cities and larger towns are good for the most part, bat T know of ‘counties where Afro-American teachers are pald not more than $16 per month, and out of this they must board ‘themselves. This means. prac Uieally no school, for a teacher: worth More cannot live on such a wage. In order to impress our people with the truth of how far we ‘are behind and with what remains to be done, let me make a comparison: ‘Two years ago each child in the state of Massachusetts had spent upon him as er school population, in the free pub- lic schools $26.42, while taking the South a3 a whole for the samo" year each Afro-American child had spent uupon ‘him’ as. per "school population from 50 cents to $1.50 in the different Southern States. At such rate, does any one believe that we can educate ur children? Ignorance will grow fencer, and crime, lawlessness and in efficiency will increase, Something must be done and that speedily. What is the remedy? Let parent and leaders get into close and sym pathetic touch with ‘the local “ant county and state offelals and mat ‘known the condition and the need: of the children. If one effort doe: Rot succeed, make another. and ‘an other. "You, yourselves, must mat your wants imown, no one ean oF wil do it for you. We must in a firm, con Servative and yet polite manner in | sist upon our proper share of the pub lie school funds, Parents must bear in mind that i they get all! the public ‘school. fun ‘that is justly due their children, thi , alone will not provide for the educa tion of their children. Even the white children in the South are not receiv. ing enough money to properly educate them from the public fund. In some way each community must organize effort to tax itself and keep taxing itself until each community has a good schoolhouse and a school term lasting from six to eight months in each year, taught by qualified teach- ers, I speak to our people now on this subject that they may begin organiz- ing and that they may raise money this fall while our people have it. Now is the time to act. Do not delay another day. This is the season of the year when our people are hand. ling ‘considerable cash as a result of the sale of their crops. This is also the season of the year when they are tempted to throw away thousands of dollars in unwise directions, I urge you to use some of the money this fall that you would throw away m providing for the proper education of your children, We must, as a race, learn to make sacrifices. "It is better that we go without proper clothing, that we go hungry, live on bread and water even if necessary, rather than neglect the education’ of our children." Let each person, teacher or minister, who reads these words, be- gin at once and stir the people to action in his immediate county. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. ‘ifocmation Wektad™ T am seeking my fater, George R. West. His father’s name was George West and his mother was Jane Coffey. He has several brothers and sisters: Daniel and Willie West and Bettie, Georgia, Priscilla and uutian West. 1 last heard of him at Vandale, Ark, My mother's name was ‘Sarah Wortham. I have two sisters, Willie and Minnie West. Any information wil be grate- fully ‘received by Hollie West, Man- tee, Oklahoma, Also the Locomotive Spark. In the Far West ten thousand acres, containing valuable timber, were set on fire by a lighted match, carelessly tossed aside by a casual traveler. In the enlightened jurisprudence of the days to come the careless tossing away of fire, however small the com- bustiblo, will be accounted among the criminal acts to be reckoned with by the law. There is entirely too much costly carelessness in the disposal of lighted matches and of cigar and cigar- ette butts, COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS : a - Oe ene as oa F J a ae “< NG eee, Le a Pear pee "i & Rei tral Cag ea : ig ea eo ree nah eS eS. At ee Waswtes munaing Boy Hal Stone Hall Gisly’ Hall. Bfoasl Hohe ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Ga. “Am, unssotarian Chris itution, de abyanced 0 So aa Gattee operat sa SSSR, Bata wie ate ating. Buperiae adventeety fe Mum. and Pifetiog, ated 2 Seyi students, fetes Sopa Gare Waatenng, Aa given £0 neaky ted and'invoration, address President HORACE BUMSTEAD, O. be —=—$§$£§£€___ rrr ' a, Virginla Normal Colleglats re mt ae Ly ~ Institute, eS pase) PETERSBURG, Yh er oH sdurrerts Set eg S eo itp Special Gention Ws 9 Zly else faderramentaf ane Theoret TSA | BR ed oy sg Prepldent Vinci Roel ee as ~ late Institute, Petersburg, Vax SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. * REV. W. P. THIRKIELD, LiL. D., " 167 1008 Robert Reyburn, M. D., W. C. McNeill, M. D. Dean ecaretaiy “FOUR YEARS’ GRADED COURSE IN MEDICINE, THREE YEARe GRADED COURSE IN DESIGN SURGERY. THREE YEARS: GRADED Counse (Ny NTAG SUR AN OPTIONAL FIVE-YEAR COURSE IN MEDICINE IS OFFERED. Bar gear geAVEVEAR COURSE IN MED Wee" MENEILL® ib, Secretary S20 Fits Avent, wil 8 ke a Forte Avene) OO wathngtn, D6 py ea yl 2 | ee era eke Ma | Wecken yeaa aay eae aM rea rer | Kaori Coleg, Ces, oie, sale, Mechel, Noraal en Common scat Sl fay ih tent, Asst, Moshania. Moran a Common ilove a apt Woe fat gran gunn Ps Dosey nae Sees SE oo sense i oto Ge Aue peeps TUSKEGEE GAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMINAR , sel Teall ‘AxzawtA, azosaia Normal and Tndastrial Institute ainis AND’ METHODS. eee nce tesa DULG ) AIMS AND'aeeTHODS. eT ESE Ee xcorronarzD) Dtyanlved July & 1081, by the State Logie sahute as Phe Tuoegee State Nosed See Bxempt frotm taxation. a BOOKER 'T. WASHINGTON, Priacipat. WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer, LOCATION Tu ue Black Belt of Alabama where the ines ontanuber tlewhites hice tosses ENROLLMENT AND FACULTY Earollmest last year 120, males, 82; fersiege AG, "edage attenuates Suet COURSE OF STUDY Eoplioh education combined with lnduatsla sraftlagy Sindantice ln cosacnat opssations - VALUE OF PROPERTY roperty coaslating “ot Lartactes ot tand, so dulldings Simose wholly built with stadeat Stor 1s valued st 39h 00, and bo morigage™ $0 4 pees. i ansually forthe education of,each sti. dent; (S200 enables one to finiah the course] Hood cfeatenpermascntecaolarahip. Sirdonts Piney in Say amount for°cntrent exeoecs vad’ bhie.” ce a 7 jebides tS work done by graduates as class room and industrial leadgee, thoucands se Eetched tarouph the Tusuages Negro Coulee "Puskegee ie dmties east of Montgomery ang 336 miles west of Atizata,on the Wester Rak SR uskegee is a quiet, beantifal ot@ Southers towa, ands 4p ideat place for atady, ‘The cle Soe Bac a timen et and aalorm tos ‘radia the place estalleat wintas fee" TILLOTSOW COLLECE at and Bent anon ‘The, Otdest and Best School in Texas AVERY COLLEGE. TRADES SCHOOL ADLRGHENY. Ph a, pret a SEMEN Bangui rite shay Gt Ad daa BOSTON, Mass. asiainetate eT a mas ‘Sorberootmrecorned contrat Antone ites Seton ne New atu cone oF ‘Sores conveurancedin lost and ser. School Children Should Drink PO m MALTED alt actaw7a, oROucIA Aisis nb sEETRODS. ps aig fils ehoe fo '80 race ace HE Rb Soh 8.05 za 2 ts an FeO isialattha gach Ng etree ieieaele Raseuel lta tesa ‘sa faednat aa Bh Bae course oF sTupr, ho rerlarctaree of stu. ogcypies gare ve ffs, ru ine aacca aceite Hg reat Hoth ual puates “hte aa ne ec akira, EXPENSES AND AID, aqui an roms tent are fee, Tho Seer shea a aha SGUGS por"mcSti vhlingshewecd SS 0 from loan. witogt teres, and io eg TY eR fre nacre" ata ae Bat eth ih “Saaitaaly Ror sduae a oath Elia, an erty ae wa aE FP Gitt tte Nee Bh gis Semin? rar orl Sika EY, 3. W. &, OWEN, D. D. FrenGammon heologsi Remary BRAINERD INSTITUTE Cursmen, $. Anema an agar ioe with Cael Pitt anaes Bnglt'dh leh ani lye sol Yoae ion oe sigaet and achcele Pah Balan SPS UN Se eae RPh FOUNDED IN 1881. Fourteen trachers, iiezant ana com moaious buildings. “Climate unddepasced Departments: College Preparatory Nor: mal, “English, Muss, Shorthand,” ‘Type- writing and industrial “Training. FIFTY DOLLARS IN ADVANCE will pay for board, room, light. fuel, twk Hon ‘ane “Mcidentals forthe. chtire year Beard "$6.00 per monta: tuition $2.00 ‘per term, Thorough "work done in each Gee partment.” Send tor eleeular to the prem: "Rev. Judson S. Hill, D. D.. Bacristown, Tenn TO ONOORA, ¥. G ‘This well known achool, estaplishiea for the Bigner ‘caueation ot wie wid BOER, For ean ae, teh October Wery effort wilh be made to provide {eens centers, eatin and trovoug inacrustion, (of, atudents, "Bioenze ard, “light, fuel washing, Sis for term of elakt montha “Aadsess Rev. D. J. SATTERFIELD, D. D. ‘Concord, N.C. ne SAMUEL HUSTON COLLEGE. A CHRISTIAN scHOOL, Able and Expertenced Faculty, Progressive in ail departments; bot Methods of Instruction, Health of Seat dents. carefully looked after. "Stu taught “fo “do manual. labor ‘ag “wees think, For catalogue and. othenggtornas Hon. write to the president R. 8. Lovyg&coon, ‘Auflin, Texie. WEEKS RECORD IN MINNESOTA'S CAPITAL. In "Saintly City" and Saintly City Folks—Newly items of Social, Religious and General Matters Among the People. Smoke Habit Cigars. The Profit and What did Santa Claus bring you? Get the the habit of smoking Habit Cigars. Read the ad of the "Magic Shampoo Dryer" on 4th page. IF THE APPEAL is a little late this time charge it up to Santa Claus. Dr. D. R. Redd of Milwaukee, gave THE APPEAL a pleasant call this week. Mr. Charles Miller now has charge of the laundry department of the Valet Tailoring Co. Habit, the best 5 cent Cigar. See whats here at Pilgrim Baptist church, Dec. 28. Read about it in another column. ```markdown ``` The Nobles of the Mystic Shrine will give their first Entertainment and Dance at Tachida Hall, Tuesday evening, Dec. 29th, 1908. The mecca for all secret societies, come and meet your friends from Duluth, Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Nobles will see that you have the time of your life. Look out for further announcements. --- Mr. K. W. Mackay left this week to spend the holidays with his parents in Hagerstown, Md. The Ideal Restaurant will have a new New Year's dinner, to which all are invited, 341 Wabasha. FOR RENT—Six modern rooms on Whitall street, near Payne Ave, In- quire of S. Barnett, 593 Whitall st. BAGS OF COAL FREE. Smokeless nut coal, $4.75 per ton, in three-ton loads. Get a free sample bag at our office before buying if you want. Holmes & Hallowell, Seven Corners Mrs. Carrie Dennis and daughter, Miss Zada, of Crookston are in the city, the guests of Mrs. E. De Baptiste. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Williams on last Sunday entertained at dinner Mr. and Mrs. H. Richardson, Mrs. Jasper Gibbs and Mrs. Jennie Watson of Minneapolis. Have your laundry work done by the Valet Laundry. Mr. Charles Miller will call for and deliver laundry, Telephone, N. W. 848-J, or call at 154-156 E. Sixth street. The ball given under the auspises of the trustees of Gopher Lodge No. 105, I. B. P. O. E., W. at Tachida hall Tuesday was largely attended and very pleasant affair. The final decree in the estate of Charles Wilson deceased involving $10,000, was filed in the probate court last Monday, W. T. Francis, Esq., appeared as attorney for the estate. If you will try the IDEAL REST-AURANT, 341 Wabasha street, the next time you are hungry, you will get good food at reasonable prices. A la carte service. J. L. Thompson, Prop. Res. 642 Rondo Tel. Dale 617-J 2. T. H. LYLES 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. Get the habit of smoking Habit Cigars. Look what's here! The popular Mecca club bobs up serenely as usable and will not be patrons to new and novel entertainment at Bowley Hall in January. Watch for further articles. Go to Hoimes & Hollowell's coal of a small bag of oil, $100 FREE for a small bag of oil, $100 FREE for THE STATE SAVINGS BANK Fourth and Minnesota Sts., St. Paul, insures not only absolute safety, but in an initiative to practice economy and put away sums whenever convenient. Interest compounded January and July each year at 3% per annum. Deposits Over $3,000,000.00. OFFICERS. Charles P. Noyes, Presst. Kenneth Clark, V. Pres. Charles G. Lawrence, Treas. --- THE WEEKLY PRESS "STRONG HEART." Who Will Be Seen at the Grand Next Week. asking. Its a sample of the sort of coal they sell for $1.75 per ton in three ton lots. Mr. Wm. E. Nagel, the undertaker, located at 208 W. Third street, "Seven Creators," who was injured in a runaway accident several weeks ago, is out again and able to attend to this business. Shoes mended while you wait at Jarvis, 354 Minnesota street. Halfoles, 50 and 75 cents. Prices reasonable for all kinds of repairing. He can do it on short notice. Jarvis 354 Minnesota Street KENT'S EXPRESS AND STORAGE Office 323 W. Third St. Corp. Please Ave. Competent help and careful handling. Prompt deliveries. Wood and Coal in large or small quantities. Tel. N. W. Main 3669, Twin City 818. Can Club, formerly local street, is now located of floor of 115 E. Third everything new but the membership is growing onstrating the popularity and the board of management of the new superintendent of it is now a thing of a beforeer. President Phenetry Charleston are their methods and their of the club leaves nothing Do you smoke the Hair it's a fine habit. FIVE DOLLARS IN FIVE DOLLARS IN G presented to the person There will be watch meeting and New Year's breakfast at Pilgrim Baptist church on New Year's eve. Sermon at 9 o'clock by Rev. Carter. Subject, to狄木man, Whint of the Night!" Baptist will be served immediately after the service closes. The business houses that have their advertisements in THE PEALE are the only ones to have an encumbrance to those who have not, as thus they show they wish your patronage by asking for it through the columns of your organ. Zion Presbyterian Church. Meeting in the old Wooddawn Baptist Church on Avenue and Arundel street. Sabbath a.m. and 8 p.m. Strangers and visitors welcome. Rev. J. M. Boddy, pastor, residence on the premises. The Girls' Culture Club meets each Thursday evening at Pilgrim Baptist Church. The young girls and young ladies are requested to become members and spend a profitable evening at the church. president; M. Elizabeth LaRue, secretary; Mrs. W. D. Carter, manager. "The I. T. S." composed of eight young ladies—Misses Golden, Gillarrn, Loomis, Glass, Godette, Howard (Carroll street), Susie Golden and Anderer (Rockville), from 4 to 7 clock p. m. at the reception of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Anderson, $81 Marion st. St. Paul, Minn. Mr. Clifford A. Smith, our tailor, of 190 Eighth street, is celebrating Christmas by presenting to his friends handsome metal match boxes, which can only be opened by one who knows the boxes his business card is shown to him, combining business with pleasure. Do you get the Habit? If not, why not? THE ST LOUIS KITCHEN, Mrs. Julia Huna, proprietor No. 317 Wabasha, up stairs, Meals 25cts. Break- fast from 7:10 to 1:00 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 2315 L You should smoke Habit Cigars. Have you tried the Ideal Tallors, 551 Wahacha street, O. F. Huff, proprotector? Dyeing, cleaning, pressing and repairing, Ladies' Talloring a specialty. Four suits sponged and pressed monthly with $1 contracts. All work guaranteed. Goods called for and delivered. Phone, Cedar-5260. Give us a trial. The P. P. C. (don't mistake these initials to stand for Pullman Palace Car) i. e. Profit and Pleasure Club has the extreme felicity to announce to its many pleased and patient patrons that it proposes to usher in the item with proper celat by giving a Grant New Year's Eve Ball at Bowly Hall, Thursday, Dec. 31st. Come and watch out the old year and welcome the new. Admission 35 cents. THE VALET TAILORING CO. No. 154-160. E. Sixth street. The most up-to-date establishment of its kind in the city. Clothing made to order, sponged, pressed, renovated and repaired. Goods called for and served. Four suits pressed for $1. The designer branded business and are prepared to give best business at lowest rates. Smokers' parlor attached and best brands of cigars and tobacco, etc. on hand. Tel. N. W. 848-J2. Twin City 2979. COMMERCIAL BARBER SHOP No. 94 East Fifth street, between Minnesota and Robert streets. First class in every particular. Mahogany partitions, French plate mirrors. Hot Baths protected by Sanitization Glass. Hard art pieces in white uniform. Hand-some reception and reading room. Ladies need not hesitate to bring children to have work done. Messenger service. Phone N. W. Main 3330J. W. J. Wiley and James Vass, Proprietors. THE Next Attraction at the Star Theater. The "New Century Girls" Company at this week, Dec. 27, has evidently solved the difficult problem of knowing the audience seekers desire in the way of entertained, judging from the results already obtained. This season Mr. Moynathan has gathered an exceptionally clever aggregation of men and women for the "New Century Girls" and if this company of fun makers will hit the bull's eye it alone will be stronger than ever this year. It is every indication that this band of performers will more than duplicate the former triumphs of this sterling burlesque organization when it comes to town. Besides offering many memorious beauty provoking acts and the famous beauty chorus of talented dancers and date, who have helped considerably to build the reputation of this splendid company, rollicking burlesques entitled "The Ramssey County Afro-Ameri Hotel Thespian" and "Beans," a com- can Club, formerly located on Cedar street, is now located on the second floor of 115 E. Third street, with everything new but the name. The membership is growing daily, demographically, and the board of management. The appointments of the new club are far superior to those of the old club, and it is now a thing of beauty ad a joy for our resident Phelps and Secretary Charles. We use their methods and their management of the club leaves nothing wanting. Do you smoke the Habit? It's a fine habit. FIVE DOLLARS IN GOLD. FIVE DOLLARS IN GOLD will be presented to the person sending the list containing the greatest number of words which are made from the letters contained in 'THE GEORGE NASH COFFEE BOX'. This is stamped on all our packages of fine teas and coffees and a label from one of these packages must accompany each list. Full information in-all packages. Send orders by mail to our mail order department, 45 Union Block. George Nichols Proplorist Telephone, Cedar 2006. Do you get the Habit? If not, why not? St. James Church. All things considered, the New Year's day reception at St. James next Friday will be the grandest and most brilliant of all New Year's receptions. St. James for several years has made the day a big occasion in its church life, it being the day when the new members who have joined the church during the year are for welcome. There have been scores of New Year's day and these, together with the many friends, will mingle in the social feast of next Friday, from 2 to 7:30 p. m. As is the custom, there will be a big Emancipation Proclamation celebration in the auditorium, where, because of the talent of the speakers and entertainers, an audience of the large gatherings such as that which took place on last Thanksgiving day will assemble. Rev. John M. Henderson, D.-D., will be a distinguished guest during the day and be the principal speaker at night. Each of the Twin City pastors will be invited to appear on the program. The entire day will be a social and intellectual feast. Dr. Henderson assures the pastor that he will be invited to attend and appoint us. There will be plenty to serve and each member of the church is asked to invite some one, at least to be his or her guest that day. There is a committee of 25 ladies who will receive in the name of St. James. Each lady will be asked to meet each lady will be given a title in her book. Each lady will be asked to register their names in her book. Whatever lady has the largest registration will be presented to the audience that night by Dr. Henderson as the social queen of St. James and the committee will not on the committee can register. The committee is as follows: Mrs. Clara Lewis, president; Mesdames Katie Williams, Ella Adams, Addie Bellesen, Electra Liggins, Blanche Charleston, Estella England, Mattey Amanda Lyles, Bessie Miller, Mills, Bettie Patterson, Sadie Johnson, Emma Parker, Nellie Pickler, Harriet Williams, Nellie Taylor, Zelia Reynolds, Mamille Anderson, Gerlain Charles, Katie Crawford, Emma Charles, Cynthia Morgan and Grainger Booker. "NEW CENTURY GIRLS." The Next Attraction at the Star Theater. The 'New Century Girls' Company at the Star this week, Dec. 27, has evidently solved the difficult problem of knowing just what amusement seekers desire in the way of being entertained, judging from the results already obtained. This season Mr. Brennan's company, exceptionally clever aggregation of the women for the 'New Century Girls' and if this company of fun makers fails to hit the bull's eye it alone will be due to him. The company is stronger than ever this year and there may be very indication that this band of performers will be able to elaborate the former triumphs of this stately burlesque organization when it comes to town. Besides offering many meritorious mott provoking acts and the famous beauty chorus of talented singers and dancers who have helped concocted to build up the reputation of this show, the two rollicking music entitled 'The edy of the race tracks, are also presented. MRS. MAGGIE L. WALKER Of Richmond, Va. in St Paul. The only bank president among the women of the world will be in St. Paul during Holiday week, and at Pilgrim church on Monday evening, December 28th. At this time a program will be rendered worthy the number that will aid the capacity of the church to object of the entertainment—an instrument of music in God's house—should call forth the moral and financial support of every lover of his race. A pipe organ is an imperative need of our church and should be met in a public spirited way by every citizen. It is a common demand by a constantly growing population with an interest in appreciative feeling for the best in church and on the part of the church to properly value that appreciation. In our first statement we make rite er a broad assertion comprehensive in that it takes in all women of all races, but nevertheless it is true. If any person knows of any others in the next issue. The Afro-American financial engineering that the proud Caucasian has as yet failed to develop—a woman bank president. The Pioneer Press, our foremost daily paper, that has means of access to statistics of all kinds, was asked the question, "How many bank presidents among women in the United States?" The answer is only one woman who is a bank president in the United States." Mrs. Walker is a woman of a large degree of business acumen—she has achieved a success that makes her unique among many thousands of executive women of our country. An attractive personality, a magnetic presence joined to large experience in business, she is the owner of the reserve power talt is so manifest in her personal and public address. An eloquent speaker whom no adult, or child should fail to hear, and hearing should delight to honor. Mrs. Walker's skill as a financier has had play in the field of insurance, newspaper work and in bank operations. She is well known to state that this bans paper is honored, in St. Paul, to-day. This prominent woman of the race will leave Richmond, Va., on Christmas eve and arrive in our city on Saturday Dec. 26. While here will be the guest of Mrs. John H. Hickman, Sr., 533 Rondo St. --- Ea Solamu Alcikum! Don't think because we are camels that Xmas was a dead one. The Nobles of the Mystic Shrine have been getting ready for you and intend to see you enjoy yourself at their first entertainment and dance. Wherever you see the hard-boiled shirt and fex you will know you have a friend. The you will complete their work, arrangements and offer their selves to you and your friends on the night of Dec. 29, 1908, at Tachida hall. Come and see for yourselves and may our hospitality live long in the hearts of our friends. ```markdown ``` MERRY XMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR. Special Menu. Split Pea Soup aux Croutons Baked Lake Trout au Gratin Colery Sliced Tomatoes Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding Bolted Sweet Potatoes Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce Fricassee of Lamb Jamboll Rice Custard Cream Sauce Apple, Mince, Pumpkin Pies Coffee Tea Milk Buttermilk THE DUBLIN INN 378 Minnesota Street, St. Paul. R. S. Harris, Prop. F. D. Gambie, Chef. Do you smoke the Habit? It's a fine habit. "STRONGHEART' The Next Attraction at the Grand Theater. Euthusiasm, nerve and an atmosphere of restrained endurance are what carry "Strongheart" through its cyclone course acting as a form of hypnotic influence. The play is carried on with the speed of a threering circus, and there are no intervals in which the casual spectator may inadvertently result nearly every one who leaves the theater goes out perfectly satisfied and with nerves in a mild state of healthy vibration. "Strongheart" shows a wonderfully vivid and dramatic picture of the crisis in a football game, so far as one's recollection serves, it is the greatest scene that the sportive inclinations of old young men and women is so potent as to cause the blood to tingle in the veins of the most blase. Its realism is perfect. There is a tense, nervous strain on every face. The scathing arrangement by the team coach in the squad room produces the necessities of atmosphere of uncertainty. The attribution everywhere is a touch of real nature comes when the timid freshie is bullied into "getting mad." Then follows the dramatic description of the game by "Strongheart" and the victory. Then the inward swoop of the winning team into the squad room produces the necessity of joy and all the manifestations of joy in victory. A great center rush seizes a disabled mate, regardless of his broken leg, shakes him like a tiger in the fierceness of his joy. It breathes the fierce brutality of the game and plays upon the element: instincts of man. Yet it is intensified by the drama of the scene in "Strongheart" will live long after the play has been forgotten. The engagement is for new year's week at the Grand Opera-House and matinee next Sunday. There will also be a special matinee New year's day. BE SURE TO GET A COPY. Mrs. Maynie Geraldine Williams has just received a copyright for her pamphlet entitled "Scribings of a Scribler," which contains an interesting account of her trip through the South a few years ago. "Pruning Time for the Afro-American" and a few poems of her own composition. A copy should be in every home Game Room. Miss Ruth Lawrence has charge of the sale and distribution of "Scriblings of a Scribler" by Mrs. Mayne G. Williams. Help her. 566 Rondo. SAFE DEPOSIT AND STORAGE VAULTS.—We invite your inspection. It costs little to place your papers, cash securities and vauables in absolute safety. Boxes in our vauants can be had for $4 per year. Store your northwestern trusts, etc. with us. Northwestern Trust Co., 138 Endiott Arcade. THE COSMOPOLITAN MUTU AL CASUALTY CO. Anything the Matter With Your Stove? Then call on the St. Paul Stove Repair Works, 126 W. Seventh street Fix Works, inc. store, stove, potty, fire clay, mica, stove polish stove bolts, shakers, etc. Repairs of all kinds made on short notice. New and second hand stoves for safe. Whatever you wish to know about call on us. Telephones. N. W., 1204 Lt; Twin City, 242. One step won't take you very far. You've got to keep on walking. You've got to keep folks all you are. You've got to keep on growing. One inch won't make you very tall. You've got to keep on growing; One little ad won't do it all. SPECIAL NOTICE. Try our breakfasts, Try our dinners, Try our lunches, All are wine, R. S. Harris, Prop. THE DUBLIN INN. PIANO INSTRUCTION. Instruction given on the piano at the residences of patrons, or at 575 W. Central Ave. Prof. W. A. Weir. ENGINEER'S TAME SPARROW. Has a Fondness for Railroad Men—His Queser Nesting Place. Jim is the name of a sparrow which is the pet of the engine drivers and firemen at one of the railway centers in the north of Scotland. He was hatched within the noisy precincts of a busy locomotive stable, but falling out of the nest before being fully fledged was placed in a cage and tenderly cared for in the railway office. On the third day he began to be friendly, and in a very short time was flying all over the room, and even allows himself to be petted. In fact, he quickly became so tame that one day when his owner (the local railway engineer) was writing he onto his hand and quietly fell asleep, and on another day the old began to accompany him on his daily rounds among the engines in the yard, perched jauntily on his shoulder, or hopping contentedly by his side. He chooses a very queer place for his nests, the oldest and most awkward so far being the inside breast coat pocket of his owner, whom he would follow wherever he went, stuffing the selected pocket with miscellaneous nesting material. Jim is now six years of age. National Dish of Brazil "After existing in South American countries for the last eight months it's good to get back to town where one can get something to eat" said Mr. R. G. Breeden, a San Francisco mining engineer. "Most of the time I've been in the south was spent in Brazil. In that country the national dish is jerked beef and black beans, and one sees nothing else. Nowhere in South America, except in Buenos Aires, can a stranger from the United States get a meal that will tickle his palate. The South Americans surely don't know the rudiments of cooking. Every dish they bring you is something in grease and garlic and so dosed with pepper as to nearly strangle you." The Right Car. A traction company in a Tennessee town is still using cars bought for their line when it was constructed—some fifteen years ago. Naturally the shaky old cars cause much disgust to those who have to ride in them. A merchant of the town was particularly vexed recently when the motorman ran his car half a block past him before stopping. As he ran to catch it he yelled out: "Can't you even stop your blooming old freight train on the corner?" "This is no freight train," replied the conductor; "it's a cattle car. Aboard!"—Judge. Some Benefit From Kansas Flood. The water flooding the alfafa fields along the creeks and rivers is killing the alfafa worms that have been eating the alfafa so badly of late. The worm appeared about eight or nine years ago over this part of Kansas and did great damage for a short time and then disappeared. The worm is from an inch to an inch and a half long and is covered with a hard shell. It was found in the alfalfa. When it appeared before it ate about one crop of the alfalfa and then disappeared and had not been seen until this season again. 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. Read the ad of the "Magic Shampoo Dryer" on 4th page. Modern furnished rooms for rent—102 Bryant Ave. N. Mrs. Mattie Darby. The Pastor's Al Aid Society of St James' church meets every Friday evening. Literary programme. You should smoke Habit Cigars. St. Thomas Mission 5th Ave. and 9th St. Str. So. Services every Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Sunday School at 3. Rev. A. H. Lealtad, Reporter. All welcome. Lawyer Harvey B. Burk, has opened a law office in room 528 Boston Block, cor. Hennepin Ave. and third street and is prepared to take charge of cases in any of the courts of the state. Judge Johnson's Grand New Year's Ball will occur at Valton Temple hall, 28 W. Church Street, on Friday evening, Jan. 1, 2008. First ball of the New Year and you are invited. Admission, 35 cents. Habit, the best 5 cent Cigar. WHEN IN ST. PAUL go to the St. Louis Kitchen 3175/ Wahsa St. upstairs, for your meals. All home cooking. All regular meals 25 cents. Breakfast from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. m. to 3:00 p.m. m. to 3:00 p.m. m. to 3:00 p.m. N. W. Main 235- L. Mrs. Julia Hinson, Brop You know the popular Profit and Pleasure Club of St. Paul, don't you? Well, it will give a Grand Ball at Bowley Hall, cor. Sixth and Robert streets, St. Paul, on New Year's eve night, Thursday, Dec. 31st. If you read this you are hereby cordially invited to attend. A good time guaranteed. Admission, 35 cents. You can't get the Shriners; they are getting ready to give you the time of your life. If you don't have it, some one else will. We aim to teach unselfishness. Not having had the opportunity to have placed them on sale at Utley and Vaas' and the People's Barber Shop where all may get them. Don't forget the place and date, Tschida Hall, Dec. 29. We expect that dance music will keep you warm the rest of the winter. Announcement. The Dwyer Hotel has at last landed the proper man for its manager the person of Mr. Charles Hill, a widely known up-to-date hotel man. He looks after callers, and it is never at the Dwyer. The Dwyer Transfer is quite a success. Call Nicollet 99151 and you will get prompt service. There is a new line of wagons just from the shops, and the new carrier is also at the hotel. No use looking around; you'll find the best there is right here. BEES MASTER OF THE ROAD. Farmer's Mishap That Stopped Travel on a French Highway. A curious incident is reported from St. Prieure, near Chambery, where two colonies of bees in a state of insurrection have routed everybody from the neighborhood and are still masters of the road. The cure of a neighboring place, accompanied by a farmer, came to take possession of two beehives, which the farmer loaded on a cart and transported away home one of the bees fell off the cart was broken up. The bees on being liberated attacked the farmer with fury and stung him so violently that the poor man fainted and fell on the road. The cure came to his rescue, but in his hurry upset the other bive, from which the bees also escaped and attacked him in turn. Workmen from the fields round about heard the cries and rescued both men, who had to be carried to a house and attended by a doctor. Meanwhile the bees attacked the oxen and stung them so fiercely that the two beasts started on a mad race down the road and were finally stopped by a woman, who in turn was surrounded not only by the bees of the village, but apparently by all the bees in the neighborhood, and had herself to be rescued by the villagers. So savage have the bees become that the highway is still said to be in their possession, and the inhabitants have to be well protected to venture out in the fields. BREAKING AN OLD CUSTOM. How a Club's System of Blackballing Was Brought to an End. An authentic story is told of one famous club in St. James street where a number of ancient members made it a law to themselves to reject every one without exception who had offered himself as a candidate. This practice of blackballing was long held as an imperative and unbreakable rule, but was at length evaded by a strategem. At one election a number of a newcomer's friends were in attendance, but outside at a distance from the clubhouse. No one appeared in the committee room, and it was generally supposed that there would be no quorum. The malcontents therefore abstained from voting. But when only a few minutes of the legal time for balloting remained and the servants were at the point of removing the ballot boxes an overwhelming number of the candidate's friends rushed in and elected him before the slightest opposition could be brought. After this the absurd gyrations of black women dropped, and the club to-day is still alive and prosperous. All Kinds of COAL or WOOD in Large or Small Quantities Rondo Street and Western Avenue T. C. PHONE 8098 N. W. DALE 480-1 St. Paul, Minn. PROMPT DELIVERY IDEAL RESTAURANT L. J. THOMPSON, Prop. ST. PAUL, MINN. Tel N. W. Main 5830 Z. B. FIFIELD AGENT COAL AND WOOD FIRE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE Your Order Solicited OFFICE 205 SCAND. AMR. BANK BLDG RESIDENCE 239 Aurora Ave. St. Paul, Minn. GREEN & MURRIS Funeral Directors . . . and Embalmers. 507 FOURTH STREET SOUTH. Calls Answered Promptly Day or Night. N. W. PHONE: Nicollet 1014, Minneapolis. Tel. Main 1678—E. Dr. Valdo Turner PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON. Kendrick Block 27 E. 7th. OFFICE HOURS. 8 or 12 A. M. 12 to 1 P. M. 8 to 5 P. M. Sunrise 10 to 12 A. M. Res. 386 St. Albans, Tel. Dale 918. General Meat Dealers U.S. Government Inspection of all Hogs, Cattle and Sheep. 457 and 459 St. Peter St. Bldg. Phone PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST solicits your patronage Full Line of Drugs, Sundries, Perfumes and Toilet Articles. Seventh and St. Peter Streets, St. Paul, Minn. Straighten Your Hair Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow. Fifty years of success has provided us with the best quality and uniformity, soft and plush, so you can comb it and arrange it in plush. Do not handle it with hands or your Removes and prevents dandruff. Incorporates the young ones safely into life and fails out or breaking out and gives it a new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless—used with spidermid resolution even the young ones. Don't Delicate perform its use is a pleasure, as ladies of refinement everywhere are declared. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good." If you want the best results, buy the best Pom- de-it will pay you. Look for this name Charles K. Brown on every package. If your drugstore uses you with the guidance sent us, express or post money order, buy it from a drugstore or a pharmacy. bottle and give us your drugstore's name and address S.A. by return mail please to any point in U. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. 132 East Keville St. Chicago, IL FORBH HAIR POMADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. THE TAXPAYER'S DIGNITY. Helps Support the Government and Says So When He Is Arrested Says So When He is Arrested. "Meny a time," said a policeman in the southern part of the city, "when arresting men, especially intoxicated men, I have been told by my prisoner that he was a taxpayer and that he helped pay my wages. "I always regarded this sort of back talk as merely drunken insolence and never paid much attention to it until about a year ago, when I bought a house and lot and became myself a taxpayer. I had always rented before and never gave a thought to taxes, but as soon as I moved into my own house I began to appreciate the feelings of men who resented arrest because they paid taxes. "There is certainly a considerable addition to the dignity of the man who helps support the government. He feels a degree of responsibility that a renter or roomer never understands, and my idea is that every man in the country ought to become a taxpayer as soon as he can, and the mere fact that he does help support the government and bears his share of the expense makes him a better citizen. Habitual criminals are rarely taxpayers. They know they may have to run any day and perhaps never come back, so they do not buy real estate, but are roomers and lodgers all their lives." A Pulpit on a Railway Station. Travelers who enter Shrewsbury by the Abbey Foregate station can scarcely fail to observe one of the most remarkable features to be seen at any railway station in the world. This is a pulpit. It stands prominently above the coal wagons and miscellaneous goods trucks of the station yard, an ancient stone structure, to which access is gained by an equally ancient flight of stone steps. This pulpit is the only remaining fragment of the domestic buildings of the once great and powerful Abbey of Shrewsbury. In the olden days it stood in the monks' refectory and was used for preaching from and for reading the lessons while the monks ate their frugal meals. Blackbirds Objected to the Gay Hat. While walking in the suburban districts with a friend, Miss Nettie Williams of Pittsburg was the object of an unusual attack. She wore a hat with a bird of brilliant plumage as an ornament. Suddenly her head became encircled by half a dozen blackbirds, which pecked at the bird in her hat, tearing out the bright colored feathers with their beaks. The blackbirds even flew in her face and lacerated the skin with their bills. Tearing the hat from her head, Miss Williams threw it on the ground. Her escort was obliged to use his coat to beat the birds off. A Practical Explanation. "Ail!" sighed the soulful young woman, sniffing the balmy air, "there's no mistaking the spirit of spring in this glorious perfume in the air—" "But," suggested the practical young man, "maybe that pungent smell ain't so mysterious, after all. I think it's the camphor off the last year's suits so many fellows are wearing to-day." Why, of Course. "How is your promotion scheme coming on?" "Rather slow." "But I thought you were to meet two capitalists last night?" "I did; but they had hardly got together before they discovered that each had a baby just learning to talk, and you can imagine how much of a chance I had to get a word in." It Was Forlorn. Horace "I cannot help telling you again I love you. Can you not hold out any hope?" Phoebe (wearily)—"I did hold out one hope, but that's gone now." Horace "What was it? I—" Phoebe "I had hoped you wouldn't mention this subject again." Horrible. Bacon—I see the Englishmen of Mid-Devon have organized to wage war on wood pigeons. Egbert-I should think they would kick. Just imagine trying to eat a pigeon pie made out of wooden pigeons! No Consolation. "You can't buy happiness," exclaimed the sentimentalist. "No," answered the man who is sternly practical. "You can't buy happiness. And at the same time that fact doesn't imply that your counter is enhanced by being broke." An Unconquerable France. Game is used to say that, "learning of England and Russia, France would be unconquerable." It is interesting to find that in so short a period the dream of the great statesman has almost become a reality. Hoot, Mon! Scott—They say bagpipes are a great help on a battlefield. They prompt men to fight. Dickson—I don't doubt it. Some of those I have heard on the street have often made me feel like fighting. Taking Time by Forelock. Erna—Why did you ask the young poet for a lock of his hair? He is not celebrated at all. Elsa—No, but by the time he is, he won't have any hair left, perhaps. Minnesota Steam Laundry 314 MINNESOTA ST. Send Us Your Work OUR WORK WILL SATISFY YOU ST. PAUL, MINN. TALKING MACHINES $1.00 a Week No cash down except for Records. VICTOR, EDISON and ZONOPHONE At DYER'S The place to buy Musical Gifts. 21-25 W. Fifth Street STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF Ramsey, s. In Probate Court. In the matter of the estate of Andrew Shepard, decedent. The State of Minnesota to all Whom On reading and filing the petition of the representative of said estate, on reading and filing the time and place for examining, adjusting lowing his FINAL ACCOUNT, and for his assignment of the residue of said estate, and that all persons interested in the IT IS ORDERED, that said petition be heard, and that all persons interested in the IT IS ORDERED, that said petition be required to appear before this Court on Monday the 4th day of January, 1909. After the petition has been heard, after as said matter can be heard, at the Probate Court Rooms in the Court County, and show cause, if any they have, why said petition should not be served by publication thereof in the Appeal according to law, and if any WITNESS the Judge of said Court this 8th day of December A. D. 1908 (Seal of Probate Court) B. W. BAZILLE, Judge of Probate. Attest: F. W. GOSEWISCH, Clerk of Probate. JOHN F. SELB, Atty. Sorrows of the Critic. The sorrows of the modern critte are heavy; he must not only defer to the tastes of the many-headed mob, but he must talk to them in their own jargon, lest they should misunderstand him. One would almost accept the privations of Grub street to have in return a small educated audience, to whom one could talk as one talks with one's own familiar friend, an audience capable of understanding simple propositions. He Got It. "James," said Mr. Rakeley, "I believe you saw me—er—saluting the nursemaid." "Why," yes, slr," replied the butler, "Well, it's best to keep quiet about it. Do you understand?" "Yes, sir," replied James, with up-turned palm. "Silence is golden, sir." Ray's Observations Little Ray, four years old, stood by the window, eagerly watching a gopher or squirrel sitting on its haunches, eating from its forepaws. Suddenly, as it ran off, frisking its tail, Ray called: "Oh, mamma, see! He can wiggle his handle and walk on his hands." Conundrum Club. Conundrum Club. "Why is a woman's heart like an umbrella?" asked the thin boarder. "Cause it's so easily lost," replied the fat girl. "Cause some fool's always looking for one," said the fat man. "No." "Well, we give it up," came the chorus. "Because it isn't considered any harm to steal it." In Montclair, Knicker—Is your dog's bark worse than its bite? Bocker—No; they both cost the same. Weakness follows sickness. The cure for weakness is nourishment. Digesto is nourishment. It is a highly concentrated liquid food, predigested, and during the period of convalescence proves a most valuable aid to nature in her work of reconstruction. --- --- THE WORLD'S FIRST AFRICAN AFRICANIST THE TAILOR PRESSING AND REPAIRING DONE 109 Eighth St. Opposite Golden Rule Telephone Main 3488-L St. Paul, = = Minn. GOLDEN MAIN BELT BEERS le young dollars. They grow on- up together. Treat yourself to a and prove it to your own satisfac- d dollars will add to your earn- TE SAVINGS BANK East Fourth Street Etern Stamp Works. MANUFACTURERS OF STAMPS EVERY DESCRIPTION Dimes are little you ly when locked up tog savings account and pr tion. "Planted" dollar ings. THE STATE 93 East Northwestern MANUFA Rubber and Metal ST OF EVERY GOLDEN GRAIN BELT BEERS Dimes are little young dollars. They go very when locked up together. Treat your savings account and prove it to your own position. "Planted" dollars will add to your savings. THE STATE SAVINGS H 93 East Fourth Street Northwestern Stamp W MANUFACTURERS OF Glber and Metal STAMPS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION GOLDEN GRAIN BELT BEERS Dimes are little young dollars. They grow only when locked up together. Treat yourself to a savings account and prove it to your own satisfaction. "Planted" dollars will add to your earnings. THE STATE SAVINGS BANK 93 East Fourth Street Northwestern Stamp Works. MANUFACTURERS OF Rubber and Metal STAMPS 110 EAST THIRD ST. EYE DEFECTS HARM CLASSES EYE DEFECTS AND SYMPTOMS HARM CLASSES CTS AND SYMPTOMS. HARM CLASSES EYE DEFECTS AND SYMPTOMS. Mye defects are few—symptoms many. There can be but two defects in the human Theeye may be too long in whole. Then Myopic eye. Or too short in whole—the Hyperopic eye. Combine the two in one eye and we have A Properly adjusted glasses will correct these Medicines or waiting, never. 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O'NEIL The Modern Plumber 60 EAST SIXTH STREET The MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER HAIR STRAIGHTEN LADIES everywhere now use this great toilet necessary being the only perfect device for elegance and beauty wonders in that IT WILL SURELY STRAIGHTEN HAIR and give it a natural fluffy and wavy appearance much desired. In regular use tends to increase the groom of the hair in beautiful waves. The Magic should not be mistaken for some of the poor imitations which are advertised. Look at the picture and see how it works. See how strong and substantial is the aluminum comb-18 inch thick, 158 inches wide, 41.2 inches long. It will retain an even heat, and will not burn the hair or scab. Look at the heavy steel heating bar, 7.65 inches square, and 41.2 inches long. It will take a moderate heat and retain it a long time, and will last a life-time. The clams for holding the comb are easy of adjustment, easy to keep in cool and clean. The handle has a solidome handle for every lady's toilet table. STEEL HEATING BAR ONLY $100 SHAMPOO DRIER MFG. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ALUMINUM CO. AGENTS WA MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER You to own Everyone smokestrictly High DUKE PARM CIGAR HART & MUN MNFRS. ST. PA Leads The MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND STRAIGHTENER everywhere now use this great toilet necessity. Besides only perfect device for drying the hair quickly, it works in only that it WILL SURRY STRAIGHTEN CURLY and give it a natural fluffy and wavy appearance so cured. It irregular use tends to increase the growths in beautiful waves. It should not be mistaken for some of the diseases which are obstructed. Look at the side and see how it works. See how strong initial is the Aluminum Comb-1.8 inch inches wide, 4.12 inches long. It can oven heat, and will not burn scaly, look at the heavy steel 7.16 inches square, and 4.12 inches. It will take a moderate stain it a long time, and distracts time. The clips in the comb now easy easy to keep and clean. The solid steel holds and handsome every table. PAY JUNE 2014 DRIER MFG. CO. SHAMPOO DRIER MFG. CO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ALUMINUM COMB The Aluminum water was in place and turning the heavy steel (the sculling alcohol lamp, the shredded alcohol lamp, the turned and the "Magic" table would not attempt they would not attempt the Magic guard without injury to the head by keeping the injury increases with the bulk shampoo by straightened in 30 m m. no one deceived by imitations, but get the best in fashionable ladies always gives satisfaction. AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY TIME MIC SHAMPOO DRIER CO., MINN. can be purchased at Donaldsons Glam You too?" Everyone smokes the strictly High Grade DUKE OF PARMA CIGARS HART & MURPHY, MNFRS. ST. PAUL, MINN. ads Them A MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER CO., MINNEAPOLIS, MINNEAPOLIS The Magic can be purchased at Donaldsons Glass Block "You too?" Everyone smokes the strictly High Grade DUKE OF PARMA CIGARS HART & MURPHY, MNFRS. ST. PAUL, MINN. Hamm's Beer leads them all. In every way—in PURITY, AGE and FLAVOR. If you drink Hamm's once, you will never be satisfied with any other beer. THEO. HAMM BREWING CO. ST. PAUL ORDER A CASE BY PHONE 92 RDER A CASE BY PHONE 93 ORDER A CASE BY PHONE 935 Defective Page ```markdown ``` MIC MER AND MNER How to Use the Magic The Handsome Aluminum Comb is more heat-resistant. The claps, which hold it, are released by turning the handle when the heavy steel bar is heated (like a curling iron) in alcohol lamps. The comb is slipped back into the handle and the "Magic" is ready, but would not attempt to harm it without the Magic. We positively notice that it will struggle the curved without injury to the handle or grasp the growth of the nail. Nurtured in Every Town R. C. Co., MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Donaldson's Glass Block No? makes the Grade of MAARS MURPHY, SUL, MINN. ST. PHIL corner Auto Sunday service Occurstvist. Holly Schmidt 11:00 a.m. sundays, 11:00 p.m. Vesper Wednesday Fridays, evenings A. H. Lea or month. ness. Tern DR. less ex Crown and Work. N. W. 41 PHONE 935 BRUCE MEATS 445 W ST. PAUL. MASONIC MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF PIONEER LODGE No. 1, A. F. and A. M. meets first and third Mondays of each week. Wagner Hall, cor. Charles street and Westchester, N.J. 819. p. m. J. H. Dillingham, W. M.; D. E. Bexley, Seyc. 905 Marion street. PERFECT ASHLOR LODGE No. 4, A. F. and A. M. meets first and third Tuesday in ball, cor. Lafond and Thomas sts., N.J. 819. p. m. B. Bolling, W. M. Jose H. Sherwood, Seyc. 130 W. Arch St. MARS LODGE, No. 220, MEETS at Odd Fellows Hall, 221 West University, Farrington avenue. Entrance on Farrington in ball, cor. G. Thos. H.Rickman, P. s. 422 St. Anthony avenue. HOUSEHOLD OF BUTH, No. 550, U. O. of O. F. meets first and third day in each month at Odd Fellows hall, cor. G. Thos. University and Farrington. Mrs. Mary Dillings, M. G., Mrs. Ida M. Johnson, W. R. 918 Marion St. PAST GRAND MASTER'S COUNCIL NO. 1, F. F. meets the second and fourth Friday at Odd Fellows Hall, 221 W. University corner Farrington. Entrance on Farrington in ball, cor. R. Morris, W. G. M.; Thos. H.Rickman, P. s. 422 St. Anthony avenue. ST. PAUL PATRIARCHY NO. 114. meets second Monday in each month at Glover Hall, University corner Parrington. Entrance on ton avenue. Thos. R. Hickman (acting) R. V. P.; W. R. Morris, P. M. V. P. Geo. B. Lowe, W. P. R.; 178% Wabasha. HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH NO. 776 G. U. O. O. F. meets second and fourth meet in each month at Labor Temple Hall, Corner Parrington. Avenue, South. Mrs. Emily Newton, M. N. G.; Mrs. Margaret Williams, W. R. UNITED BROTHERS OF FRIENDSHIP. NORTH STAR LODGE NO. 138, U. E. F. meets first and third Tuesday in each meet. Avenue of Rundel and Lafond. Brothers in good standing always welcome. O. Howell, W. W. Q. Adams, W. Secy, 49 E. Fourth street. John H. Hayes Lodge No. 6, K. of P. meets first and third Tuesday either of University and J. ington Avenues, at 8:50 P. O. P. Knights of Pythias in good standing always welcome. John H. Hayes, C. C., R. W. Gully, K. of R. and S. BIDDLE CIRCLE, LADIES OF G. A. R. meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. Supreme Court room, old capita building build in 1880. Mr. J. R. White, Secy., Phoenix Bldg. FIDELITY COURT OF CALANTHO. NO. 345, N. A. S. A. E. A. A. and meets first and third Monday in each month. Hellenpinc Ave., Minneapolis, Mrs. M. Mewrra Barnett, W. C.; Miss Arlene M. Scott, R. of D. 25, W. 29th St. GOPHER LODGE NO. 105, F. B. P. O. E. of the World, meet克斯学院 fourth Thursday in each month at Elks Hall, No. 126 East Third street, St. secretary, Tylers E. E. R. M. J. Johnson, secretary, 376 Minnesota. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, Cor. 110 Cedar. Sunday services: Preaching at 11:30 a.m. school at 12:30 o'clock. Wednesday evening general prayer meeting. Friday evening general prayer meeting. Wednesday evening and woddings promptly attended. Rev. W. D. Carter, Pastor, 582 St. Anthony avd. ST. JAMES' A. M. E. CHURCH, COR Fuller and Jay streets. Sunday services, 11:00 a.m. m. 7:30 p.m. m. Wednesday prayer and Sunday services. Wednesday prayer - on-scupa day - on-scupa day - parque day and Thursday. Weddings, funerals and the sick attended on notice. ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL MISSION corner Aurora avenue and Machubin street. Early celebration of Holy Eucharist, 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, first and third sunday, 1:00 a.m. m. Mattsin, second and fourth sunday, 1:00 a.m. Brotherhood of St. Andrew, 6:30 p. m. Vespers, 7:30 p. m. Week service, feddings, confirmation class, 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, 8:00 p. m. Holy Eucharist, 9:00 a. M. Rev A. H. Leattad, Repository, 5:14 Fuller St. 224 Washington Av. S. Minneapolis, Minn. CHAS. W. DWYER, PROP. Hotel Dwyer has been refitted and refurnished and is in first class order throughout. Rooms with heat, electric light and bath, by the day, week or month. Hotel always open for business. Terms reasonable. DR. HURD 91 E. SEVENTH ST. Specialty — Painless extracting, Crown and Bridge Work. N. W. 410-J1-ryozee-Twin City 5302 BRUCKNER BROS. WALKERS IN MEATS GROCERIES 445 W. University Near Arundel Minneapolis. haves Lodge No. 6. KI of P. meets first and third Tuesdays in each month at h. l. Avenues and Kingston Avenues at 8:58 clock P. M. Knights of Pythas in good standing alone. John H. Hays, C. C., R. W. Gully, K. of R. and S. Rev. H. S. Grave, Pastor. Parsonage, Cor. Jay and Fuller. HOTEL DWYER.