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THE APPEAL KEEPS IN FRONT BECAUSE: 1-It aims to publish all the news possible. 2-It does so impartially, wishing the words. 3- Its correspondents are able and energetic. LEONARD The Doctor who became a General BY JAMES CREELMAN Copyrighted by Pearson Pub. Co. GENERAL WOOD WITH THEODORE ROBERTSON AND GENERAL WHEELER AFTER THE BATTLE OF JANITIA 180 GENERAL WOOD WITH THEODORE ROCHEVALT AND GENERAL WHEELER BEFORE THE BATTLE OF JAVIAGO VOL. 26. NO. 14. LEONARD WOOD By AJ. GEN. LEONARD WOOD in his forty-ninth year, one of the most picturesque figures in the whole United States army, this month assumes the duties of chief of staff of the army. When Leonard Wood ceased to be a doctor in order to be a soldier he may not have considered the profound difference in philosophic AJ. GEN. LEONARD WOOD in his forty-ninth year, one of the most picturesque figures in the whole United States army, this month assumes the duties of chief of staff of the army. In Leonard Wood coached to be a doctor in order to be a soldier he may have considered the profound difference in philosophic viewpoint of a profession trained to keep men alive and a profession trained to kill them. trained to keep men alive and a profession trained to kill them. The born adventurer seldom analyzes himself, but seeks glory where the world gives it; and if he should "choose brave death in a red coat before brave life in a black one," the responsibility must rest upon society, which gives such unequal treatment to those who slay. Twelve years ago Leonard Wood was an assistant army surgeon. To-day he is the assistant general of the United States army, and chief of staff. "Gen. Wood is easily the ablest soldier the nation has produced since the civil war," said former President Roosevelt. "If we should become involved in war to-morrow I don't know where I should look for a man to take his place. He would be the one man to take command." It is said that even Lord Cromer, the great British regenerator of Egypt, was so impressed by Gen. Wood that he expressed regret that he could not have been an administrator and organizer to succeed him in office. The born adventurer seldom analyzes himself, but seeks glory where the world gives it; and if he should "choose brave death in a red coat before brave life in a black one," the responsibility must rest upon society, which gives such unequal honors to those who heal and those who slay. Twelve years ago Leonard Wood was an assistant army surgeon. To-day he is the senior general of the United States army, and chief of staff. "Gen. Wood was the ablest soldier the nation has produced since," said former President Roosevelt. "If we should be involved in war to-morrow I don't know where I should look for a man to take his place. He would be the one man to take command." It is said that even Lord Cromer, the great British regenerator of Egypt, was so impressed by Gen. Wood's work in Cuba that he expressed regret that he could not have such an administrator and organizer to succeed him in office. Leonard Wood is an adventurer of the true Elizabethan type. Whether chasing murderous Apaches through the mountains, creating a government in Cuba or forcing order and civilization upon the Mohammedan savages of Mindanao and Sulu by armed force, he has always been a master. Dr. Wood might have proved a failure. Gen. Wood has been a success. He is tall, straight and broad-shouldered. He has a small waist, the bulging, muscle-padded chest of a gorilla, arms like a blacksmith, and thick, powerful hands. He can walk like a bull moose; jump with the quickness of a cat; box, wrestle and fence like a professional. Although he is 49 years old, it is doubtful if there is a man in the whole army 10-day possessed of more strength, energy, skill and endurance. Sootch, Irish and English blood mingles in Leonard Wood. His father descended from William White, who died on the Mayflower, through Peregrine White, the first-born of Plymouth colony, and from William Wood, who was a Plymouth freeholder in 1629. His mother's strain goes back to the Hagar family, who same from Ireland in 1624 and settled at Watertown, Mass., and to that patriot greatgrandfather, John Nixon, who commanded a company at Lexington, a regiment at Bunker Hill, and a brigade at Saratoga. His father and uncle were country doctors, the sons of a stout New England farmer who kept a tavern and owned much wooded land. His father owned private soldier in the civil war and home from the field permanently invaded. To get rid of malaria the doctor-soldier moved his family to the sandy soil of Cane Cod. In 1880, when Leonard was a stalwart, quickwitted youth of 20 years, the Wood family debated whether he should enter Harvard university. That was the very time when Theodore Roosevelt was graduated from Harvard. The fronmuscled young Yankee, who was already a notable cross-country runner, wanted to enter the army or navy. The spirit of adventure was strong in him. But the wishes of his sober old father prevailed, and, having obtained a scholarship, he entered the Harvard Medical school. In the year after he entered the study of medicine he won the competitive examination for service in the city hospital of Boston. After 15 months in this position he had a view of the hospital superintendent and resigned. Then he served in the North End dispensary of Boston. In following the story of this singular man it is interesting to know that, although he followed his father's wishes by entering a medical school, he there became the chum of a son of an army captain, and, while studying medicine, he actually began to prepare himself for a military career by reading military science, and in every way possible sought to fit himself for the army entrance examinations. After leaving the Boston dispensary, the young doctor to general practice in that city. In 1885 the young Boston doctor who was destined to become the senior officer of the United States army went to New York and passed the army examinations for military surgeons, standing second among the competitors. There was no vacancy for him, but presently he got a letter from the surgeon general at Washington, offering him a contract as a civilian surgeon with the army, at a hundred dollars a month, with free quarters and rations, and forage for his horse. As the letter suggestion in the west, the doctor joyfully accepted the contract and, under orders, went to join Gen. Crook at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, about 20 miles from the Mexican frontier. This was a change from Boston! Picked troops under Miles and Lawton were to pursue Geronimo and his fierce Apaches till they were captured or destroyed. It was an extraordinary campaign, full of perils and hardships. The Apaches had robbed and murdered the people of Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, so long that each village was surrounded by walls. Being mountainous, they had a muscular power, the Indians, who could be captured in various roots, were accustomed to make journeys on foot through the roughest regions with a speed that defied pursuit. In 1880, when Leonard was a stalwart, quick-witted youth of 20 years, the Wood family debated whether he should enter Harvard university. That was the very time when Theodore Roosevelt was graduated from Harvard. The ironmuscled young Yankee, who was already a notable cross-country runner, wanted to enter the army or navy. The spirit of adventure was strong in him. But the wishes of his sober old father prevailed, and, having obtained a scholarship, he entered the Harvard Medical school. In the third year after he entered the study of medicine he won an competitive examination for service in the city hospital of Boston. After 15 months in this position he had a new hospital superintendent and resigned. Then he served in the North End dispensary of Boston. In following the story of this singular man it is interesting to know that, although he followed his father's wishes by entering a medical school, he there became the chum of a son of an army captain, and, while studying medicine, he actually began to prepare himself for a military career by reading military science, and in every way possible sought to fit himself for the army entrance examinations. After leaving the Boston dispensary, the young doctor went into general practice in that city. In 1885 the young Boston doctor who was destined to become the senior general of the United States army went to New York and passed the army examinations for military surgeons, standing second among the competitors. There was no vacancy for him, but presently he got a letter from the surgeon general at Washington, offering him a contract as a civilian surgeon with the army, at a hundred dollars a month, three quarters and rations, and forage for his horse. As the letter suggested service in the west, the doctor joyfully accepted the contract and, under orders, went to join Gen. Crook at Fort Hunchua, Arizona, about 20 miles from the Mexican frontier. This was a change from Boston! Picked troops under Miles and Lawton were to pursue Gerontmo and his fierce Apaches till they were captured or destroyed. It was an extraordinary campaign, full of perilis and hardships. The Apaches had robbed and murdered the people of Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, so long that each little village was surrounded by walls. Being mountainers of great muscular power, the Indians, who could live on cactus and various roots, were accustomed to make journeys on foot through the roughest regions with a speed that defied pursuit. Leonard Wood proved to be the strongest and THE APPEAL. ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.. SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1910. most persistent man in the expedition. It was found that he could actually "walk down" an Apache even in the mountains. At the end of a desperate chase the officers would one by one drop out, utterly exhausted, and the young Boston doctor would be leading the soldiers and directing them. Finally, at his own request, the ironmuscled young surgeon was put in command of the infantry, and from that time on he regularly led soldiers like a line officer; nor did he fail to do his full duty as a medical man. The hardest part of the trip was when the expedition crossed the Southern Pacific railway and moved into the San Rita mountains. It occurred to Lawton that he might cut off Geronimo's band by striking across the Mexican border. To do this he required additional orders and he was puzzled how to send back a dispatch asking permission, for the country in his town to be full of hostiles. In this emergency the doctor offered to be Lawton's passenger. Leaving the camp with a single companion, who dropped out after 20 miles, he rode in one night 73 miles and got back with him at eight o'clock in the morning, in time to prepare and then walk 34 miles with the troops, till a camp was made at nine o'clock that night. On the day before his ride he had traveled 25 miles on foot with his scout. That made a total of 132 miles GENERAL WOOD WITH THE OPERATION OF JEVERY AND GENERAL WHEEL THE BATTLE OF JYANTHAGO traveled in about 36 hours. When, at last, Geronimo and his swarthy throats were captured in September, 1888 Wood, who had now received his commission as surgeon, accompanied Lawton the prisoners and the Indian killed 700 Mexicans and 98 American some soldiers, before they were literally down. In 1898, Lawton wrote of the Geronimo paign and the doctor's part in it to Gov. V. W. H. McCormick. "When through exposure and fatigue 'battainment lost, its last officers. Cont When, at last, Geronimo and his swarthy cutouts were captured in September, 1886, Dr. Wood, who had now received his commission as an assistant surgeon, accompanied Lawton with the prisoners to San Antonio. The Indians had killed 700 Mexicans and 98 Americans, including some soldiers, before they were literally run down. In 1888, Lawton wrote of the Geronimo campaign and the doctor's part in it to Gov. Wolcott of Massachusetts: "When through exposure and fatigue the battlefront lost its last officer, Capt. Wood volunteered to command it, in addition to his duties as a surgeon. In this duty Capt. Wood (he the captain) came afterward while still a surgeon), distinguishable from most. His courage, endurance, and example made success possible. I served through the War of the Rebellion and in many battles, but in no instance do I remember such devotion to duty, or such an example of courage and perseverance. It was mainly due to Capt. Wood's loyalty and resolution that the expedition was successful." Leonard Wood's enemies have charged that he reached his distinction in the army largely through his skill as a courrier and the favoritism to McKinley and President Roosevelt, but no criticism of him and the leaders of Lawton, one of the noblest and sincerest soldiers who ever carried the sword of the republic. When Geronimo and his men were disposed of, Wood returned to Arizona and was assigned by Gen. Miles to command a special expedition to capture or kill seven escaped Indian prisoners who had fled to Sonora, Mexico. He was in the field from October, 1886, till the following February, and penetrated Mexico ten days' journey south of the Yakul river. Then, after a month or two on duty at Los Angeles, he went back to Arizona and again took the mission against "Apache Kid" during 1887 and 1888. During the stationed at the Presidio, San Francisco, where he spent four years, including one summer camping with troops in the Yosemite country. Soon after President McKinley was elected, Dr. Bates, the regular attending surgeon of the White House, died. The president asked Wood to take Dr. Bates' place. In that way the Indian trailler, who had a high standing as a surgeon, came into familiar and affectionate relations with Mr. McKinley. When Theodore Roosevelt became assistant secretary of the navy, he and the doctor met and became fast friends. There was much to attract these two singular men together. They were devoted to boxing, fencing, wrestling, riding, and Washington—Dr. Frederick K. Cook no doubt has gotten much solace out of the fact that the subcommittee of the house naval committee has refused to bestow a reward upon Commander Robert E. Peary. The house committee wants proof. Peary has refused to submit it for the reason that it would interfere with his pictures and magazine articles. Evidently Peary thinks more of the money he has written of lecturing than he does of a reward bestowed by congress, so there the matter rests. Representative Macon of Arkansas was the chief objector to conferring congressional honor upon Peary the proof of his claim that he found the north pole. "I confess that I am exceedingly skeptical about Mr. Peary's ever having discovered the pole," declared Mr. Macon before the committee, "and I believe he protest against any honor being conferred by congress until he has established beyond a reasonable doubt that he did discover it, and it must be established in the open and not in the dark." He expressed himself as being "indignant at the thought of being called upon as a representative of the American people to confer a high honor upon any one of its citizens in the dark." All legislation by congress, he said, ought to be open and above board. Mr. Macon said he wanted to direct the one discrepancy" in Mr. Peary's report. This was the way the explorer declared he made from the time Capt. Bartlett left him until he reached the pole. Mr. Peary said that for five days he made 26.4 miles per day; but, Mr. Macon said, get the governor of Massachusetts to stand of a regiment. He fled an aid of war. War with Spain broke upon the na-Alger sent for Mr. Roosevelt and colonyel of one of three volunteer he raised and equipped. It to be colonel," said Mr. Roosevelt. It should to Go领勒 Wood. I don't organize or equip a regiment for the time. He knows the practical way to try for actual war conditions in the time. Let him be colonel and I serve with him as lieutenant-colonel to command a regiment." Wood got his commission as colonel United States Volunteer cavalry, Roosevelt's Ridgers." days after he received his colonel's regiment, gathered from four fron- was being drilled in San Antonio. Ridgers were ordered to advance more at Siboney, Cuba, to meet the hussimas—the first fight of Shafter's food moved out with the head of his pace that almost half of his far in the rear. Standards surrendered Santiago, Gen.曼德纳 that the command promoted Gen.曼德纳 with Gen. Lawton in command. war changes the fortunes of men. In just a year and seven months after troops took the Rough Ridgers to the Leonard Wood, the poor surgeon, appointed of volunteers and appointed for Cuba; and Theodore Roosevelt-nect of the great state of New right-hearted, adventurous youth who Philippines in March, 1903, but a man of 40 years. His experience taught him much, and above all importance of careful prepara- with allen races. 6 Gen. Wood took command of the nine division, which includes nearly for more than two years he put his helpers into four emphasizing theiders for actual conditions of the destructive methods, not as an object. At the end of his long and brilliant Philippines he returned to the United time his first military command on continent since the days when, as a troops against the Apaches. Diag this apples of the fa- made but time Bairn "The statement number day after no white ness, his negro greatest time for time four returning to have nine per day miles the pole miles the pole Cape Chel. Mr. Maown equaled the entree north of the city. Mr. Maown. Gen. Gren. tween of over poles the one who did the bill convinced the had suffered Repress vania, the porter of which was committee before pro- C In the clerical of 461 names ceased clerical these shows are age o this appeared very singular in view of the fact that the Peary party had made but 9.06 miles per day up to the time Bartlett left. "The astonishing part of Mr. Peary's statement," said Mr. Macon, "is the number of miles he traveled every day after Bartlett left him and when no white man was with him as witness, his only companion being his negro agent and four Eskimos. His greatest marches, singularly, were all north of the Bartlett camp. From that day he traveled the pole and returning to Cape Columbia, he hoping to have made an average of 26.4 miles per day until he reached the pole, 44 miles per day on his way back from the pole to Bartlett's camp and 28.6 miles per day from Bartlett's camp to Cape Columbia. Mr. Macon declared that Mr. Peary's own statements showed that he equaled this speed but twice during the entire journey to the pole. The first day he started from land he made 26 miles in 14 hours of forced march "which Mr. Peary has told us was about the limit of human endurance." Mr. Macon quoted Leut. Shackleton, Gen. Greely and others to show that "ten of twelve miles per day, or slightly more, perhaps, is considered the limit of human endurance, traveling over polar seas. A number of the committee who did not vote to defer action on the bill was Representative Englebright of California, who said he was convinced that Mr. Peary had discovered the pole and that the committee had sufficient proofs before it. Representative Bates of Pennsylvania, heretofore considered a supporter of Peary, offered the resolution, which was adopted, declaring that the committee must have further proof before proceeding. Clergymen Live Long. In the English Church Times the clerical obituary for 1909 contains 461 names. The ages of 370 of the deceased clergymen are mentioned and these show the attainment of an average age of 71½ years. Defective Page GENERAL WOOD FROM HIS MONT. RECENT PHOTOGRAPH walking. Dr. Dr. wood had struggled to rise from the pale anxieties of his profession by serving as a soldier; Mr. Roosevelt had tried to live down the efface influences of a Harvard course, and fashionable New York social connections, by becoming a ranchman on the plains of North Dakota. Each was eager for distinction, mad for manly adventure. There was but two years' difference between their ages. Together the man who was to be president of the United States and be who was to be ciefler general of the american army and talked, day after day, punched other's bodies, whacked each other's heads with singlesticks, wrestled, ran, roan side by side and lived the strentuous life to the utmost. The earth danced beneath the feet of the comrades as they talked of everything that might open the path of useful adventure and glory to their strength and courage. They looked into the seeds of time for signs of dangers to be desperately encountered and honors to be won. Then, as the prospects of a war with Spain seemed to approach reality, the spirits of the two rose. Day after day and week after week Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt racked their brains to see how many might get into the war both felt sure was coming. They tried to get into the Seventy-first regiment of New York as captors. It was useless. Dr. Wood attempted to get the governor of Massachusetts to give him command of a regiment. He filed an application with the secretary of war for a volunteer regiment in case of war. When the war with Spain broke upon the nation Secretary Alger sent for Mr. Roosevelt and offered him the colonyne of one of three volunteer regiments to be raised and equipped. "I don't want to be colonel," said Mr. Roosevelt. "That position should go to Leonard Wood. I don't know what he would do." He the field. He does. He knows the practical way to prepare cavalry for actual war conditions in the shortest possible time. Let him be colonel and I will gladly serve with him as lieutenant-colonel until I am fit to command a regiment." So Leonard Wood got his commission as colonel of the First United States Volunteer cavalry, known as "Roosevelt's Rough Riders." Twenty-one days after he received his colonel's commission his regiment, gathered from four frontier countries, was being drilled in San Antonio. When the Rough Riders were ordered to advance from the Albuquerque Siboney to meet the enemy at La Guasmina, the first fight of Sharp army—Col. Wood moved out with the head of his regiment at such a pace that almost half of his men were left far in the rear. After the Spanish surrendered Santiago, Gen. Shafter recommended that the now promoted Gen. Wood be in command of the conquered and panic-stricken city, with Gen. Lawton in command of the province. How soon war changes the fortunes of men! In December, 1898, just a year and seven months after our two adventurers took the Rough Riders to the Caribbean sea, Leonard Wood, the poor surgeon, was killed in the first fight of appointed military governor of Cuba; and Theodore Roosevelt was the governor-elect of the great state of New York. It was no light-hearted, adventurous youth who sailed for the Philippines in March, 1903, but a grave, observant man of 45 years. His experience in Cuba had taught him much, and, above all things, the extreme importance of careful preparation in dealing with alien races. Early in 1906 Gen. Wood took command of the entire Philippines division, which includes nearly 18,000 troops. For more than two years he put his tremendous energy to the task of emphasizing the needs of soldiers for actual conditions of war, treating him in the methods, not as an object, but as means. At the end of his service in the Philippines he returned to the United States to assume his first military command on the American continent since the days when, as a surgeon, he led troops against the Apaches. TURN PEARY DOWN House Committee Refuses to Honor Pole Discoverer. Representative Macon Openly 'Hints He Has Doubts Whether Naval Officer Found "Top of the World." NORTH POLE PEARY ACCOMPANDED 40 HERSE AND 3 DOGS AND SLEEPERS 16.4 MILES 5 DAYS 12 MILES 5 DAYS PEARY ACCOMPANDED 40 HERSE AND 3 DOGS AND SLEEPERS 16.4 MILES 5 DAYS PEARY AND BERTIFF FROGMAN OF CARS NORTH 300 MILES PER DAY. COOK AVERAGE CAPE COLUMBIA 44 MILES PER DAY OVER ROUGH AND SALLIVER GOING WAS BETTER THAN THIRTY FARDS BY. WESTON OVER GOOD ROADS Clergymen Live Long. THE APPEAL STEADILY GAINS BECAUSE: 4- It is the organ of ALL Afro-Americans. 5- It is not controlled by any ring or clique. 6- It asks no support but the people's. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. UNDERTAKES A HUGE TASK John S. Townsend Will Try to Oust "Bathhouse John" from Chicago's Council. Chicago—John S. Townsend has undertaken a herculean task. He is after the scalp of one "Bathhouse John" Coughlin, alderman of the First ward. Mr. Townsend is a jeweler and he thinks he has time to take from his business and devote to the welfare of Chicago, particularly the First ward. Others have tried to devote "The Bath" in years gone by, but when it came time to count the votes it was found that the "boys" in the First ward remembered the new shoes and the meals that had been sent around to their houses by Coughlin and they had decided to keep him in office so there could be some more of the notable "First ward balls." Coughlin is one of the characters of Chicago. His colleague in the ward is John S. Townsend. "Hinky Dink" Kenna. They have run things in the ward where a great portion of the city's underworld lives to suit themselves. No one ever has been able to get their catch or their goat on election day. Hence the herculean task before Mr. Townsend, who in announcing his candidacy, said: "It is my judgment that the psychological political moment has come for a successful campaign to be made against Coughlin. I am not seeking the office for political reasons or to gain notoriety. I have lived in the district ever since 1877, and think I could have received the aldermanic nomination at many recent campaigns. At any rate, the nomination has been offered to me several times before. "It seems to me, however, that the First ward by this time realizes its own condition. The civic awakening which has been noticeable all over the city ought to be reaching the city's heart, the First ward, by this time, and I have accepted the nomination against Alderman Coughlin upon the theory that there is to be a natural overturning of conditions which have obtained for so long in the ward. "I wish to go to the city council as a business man, and there serve the city as a business representative of the recent business ward in the world. Whatever I am not a politician, I have lived here enough to know what practical means, and what it has done to lower civic standards. "I realize that it is a stone wall which I am facing, but I have confided that it has arrived when the certain rebel is in the Coughlin manhunt is due to materialize." HE ENTERTAINS ROOSEVELT Gen. Sir Reginald Wingate Host to Former President at Khartum, Egyptian Sudan. Khartum, Egyptian Sudan—Theo- dore Roosevelt, former president of the United States, can sign a few initials after his death by reason of degrees conferred upon him, and versities of this and other countries but his list looks insignificant beside of Gen. Sir Reginald Wingate. D. S. O., K. C. B, K. C. M. G, etc. To be the only living ex-president of the United States was sufficient honor Gen. Sir Reginald Wingate, for Col. Roosevelt, so there was no rivalry between the returning hunter and Sir Reginald when the great American was the general's guest at the governor general's palace here. Sir Frederick made the trip all the way from England to be here on time to act as host to the former president and he left nothing undone to make the visit of Col. and Mrs. Roosevelt, their son and daughter, and members of the Roosevelt jungle expedition pleasant. The general acted as special representative of King Edward. GIVES DIVORGE FETE John Jacob Astor, Freed, Spends $25,000 on Friends. Multi-Millionaire Follows Smart Set Custom of Celebrating Severance of Marital Ties in a Lavish Manner. New York.—The smart thing to do now-a-days when you get a divorce is to celebrate it when you a dinner, theater party, supper, give presents to your friends and if you are a multi-millionaire spend $25,000 on the entertainment. Of course if you can't spend $25,000 spend $25,250 or two bits. Col. John Jacob Astor set a merry pace recently in this city. The colonel's entertainment cost $25,000. It was a good thing for it put money into circulation and that's what we need in this country. When a multi-millionaire turns loose $18,000 for favors it means that some poor workman had something to do. Astor can afford such things, so what's the difference? The Astor entertainment marked the eve of the granting of the final decree of divorce obtained by Mrs. Astor. orchestras were keeping the feet of the guests tingling with a desire for the ballroom. There were 160 guests. Under the old regime the two Astor houses, with a connection of one door between in the simple matter of expense—simple at least to Col. Astor—the night's entertainment challenged attention. There have been several expensive affairs in New York. The evening was made a matter of seeming simplicity. There were no flamboyant decorations. Nothing about 140 dozen roses and a few incidental palms and pears. Simplicity also ruled in the matter of the favors and the fact that they cost $18,000 and the entire evening's pleasure probably cost more than $25,000 were a mere incident. The entire house was at the disposal of the guests, who wandered at will through the conservatory, the broad hallways and corridors, where a buffet lunch was waiting at every hand, and in which three MRS. JOHN. JACOB ASTOR them, often have greeted more than $00 guests, but 150 appears to be the new number. It was not until about midnight that the guests began to gasp with astonishment. Then the cotillon began and the favors appeared. The most costly of these were the French parasols presented to the women. They had been made to order and wore hand carved upon the finest of woods, with long handles and of silk of every color. Guests never estimate the cost of such trifles, but a few outsiders valued the parasols at $50 each. Both men and women were provided with pompadour ribbon scarfs and sashes fringed with gold and silver, and as quickly as they were wound about the shoulders of the dancers the ballroom became a kaleidoscope of brass. Bells were among the favors given the men and they were kept ringing merrily so that at times the orchestras had difficulty in letting it be known that they still were at work. The Gardenia boutonnieris given the men were artificial, but they were perfumed in a manner to put nature to the test to keep even. They were among the favors for the women were two feet in length, the handles of satinwood, and with 75 of them flashing back the lights of the ballroom from all angles they provided a figure of dazzling brilliance. If there were men present who never smoked a pipe they must have been tempted by the splendid combination of cigars, that they were presented to them, with gold matchsticks and a gilt flashlight to complete the outfit. Those who insist upon nothing but cigars were delighted with a novel gilt cigar lighter. One of the last figures provided the men with bronze desk rulers and paper weights as a possible reminder that there might be work to do at the moment, and the same time the women received bridge scores as a possible reminder that they cannot win all the time. 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Copyright 1909, by Harris & Ewing --- The Republican platform, adopted at Chicago, explicitly demands justice for all men with illicit drugs and illicit love, and just as explicitly declared for enforcement, and without reservation in letter and spirit of the Constitution, it has fifteenth amendments to the Constitution. t is needless to state that I stand with my party in the fight against the platform, and believe that criminal justice to all men and the fair and impartial enforcement of justice are in keeping with the real American fair play.-Hon. Wm. H. Truff's speech accepting Republican nomination for Presidency. SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1910 AMERICAN CHRISTIANITY Dr. Wilbur Chapman predicts that the whole world is ripe for a revival and that if a hundred influential business men will take the proper active interest in the evangelization movement "the whole world, including China, Japan and Australia, will be rocking with the power of god within five years." Then that unchristian race prejudiced journal, the Washington Times, says: His message, promising the ultimate conversion of the Mohammedan heathen, the Bhuddist heathen, and the Confucian heathen to the Christian faith ought to move the Christian church to great rejoicing. THE APPEAL fails to see any reason for such a conclusion and many reasons for discerning its utter absurdity. The trend among nearly all nations is in the direction of war. All of the religion which is alleged to ex- J. B. Copyright 1909, by Harris & Ewing. HON. FRANKLIN MACVEAGH Secretary of the United States Treasury. M. B. HON. FRANK H. HITCHCOCK, Postmaster General ist in the United States does not prevent the newspapers from being filled with their scandalous tales of graft, white slave trade, divorce, stealing, lynching and plain murder. The colored races of the East would do well to consider carefully before accepting the American brand of Christianity. As Mohammedans, Buddhists or Confucianists they can hold up their heads and retain their self-respect. Converted to Christianity, they would become "niggers" in the sight of white American Christians and would be "jimcrowed" just as the Afro-Americans have been. THE PURE WHITES AND THE MIXED. There is great excitement in New Orleans since the publication of the race articles in Pearson's Magazine. It is said that there are only 1,000 pure Caucasian families in the city of New Orleans; all the rest have an admixture of African blood. Many are leaving Louisiana and the Catholic church record books are being closely watched to keep them from being destroyed by colored families who have been passing for white for more than nine generations. Many young women who have been raised in convents have been adopted in white families have found that their mothers were colored. Of course, everybody is aware of the condition of affairs which once prevailed in Dixie, when intercourse between the races prevailed to an almost universal extent. No doubt that the revelations will cause a vast amount of suffering among the unfortunate victims; but they deserve little sympathy for they are victims of a most unhuman prejudice which they themselves have promoted to the full extent of their ability. And even the thousand "pure white" families will suffer no little annoyance for who knows which is which? The mills of the gods grind slow But they grind exceedingly fine. THE ACELUAMA OF NATIONS. The St. Louis Republic says: "The lawless and brutal blackman, in his crime against an individual, does harm to the entire white race, but that harm is much less than that which he does to his own. Negro opinion against criminals ought to make itself felt in an organized and systematic way." All of which is true except the evident implication that the Afro-American has done nothing or very little in that way. But the Afro-American pulpet and press have, without exception protected against and condemned crime of all kinds. They have done nearly all in their power. We might retort and perhaps prove that the Caucasian-American has done very little better in suppressing lawlessness. The so-called superior race has allowed the United States to be the Aceldama of nations, excelling all others in the number of brutal murders. What has Kentucky done with her night riders, Tennessee with her thugs? Simply told them to go in peace and sin no more—until the next time. MR. GRACIE'S SUBSTITUTION Mr. John H. Gracie is one of the wealthiest and most progressive farmers in the South, owning and cultivating land by the thousand acres. A few years since he substituted Italians for Afro-Americans upon his various plantations in Arkansas. He now pronounces the Italians "ingrates of the deepest dye,"—"appear to have no idea of fair business methods" and "appear to be practically worthless." Mr. Gracie's experience is but a repetition of that of every other planter who has tried the same experiment. Mr. Gracie has tried everything he could think of to make his laborers contented: built them a chapel, secured an Italian priest, etc., but the thing was a dismal failure. Mr. Gracie is probably a wiser man than he was. FREEDMEN'S SAVINGS DEPOSITORS. The Senate Committee on Education and Labor has recommended to the Senate that the depositors of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company be reimbursed out of the Treasury of the United States, for the amount of their losses. A sum of $1,291,700 will be needed to meet these losses. In its report the committee sets forth that the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company was incorporated under an act of Congress in 1865. Two-thirds of the money collected by the company was to have been invest in United States Securities. Officers holding commissions under the Government, and most of them wearing the uniform of the Government, were in charge of the branches. For these and other reasons, the committee held that the Government is liable morally for the losses. H. P. Chicago Men Place Celebration of His Nomination in 1860—Revive Convention Scenes. A celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's nomination for the presidency is proposed for Chicago. Thomas D. Knight of the Chicago Athletic association, as chairman; Elmer Stillwell, president of the Chicago Association of Commerce, and John E. Wilder, president of the Union League club, have the preparations for the celebration in hand. The plan has in it a scheme for the reproduction of the convention of 1860. There will be three days of convention, and Lincoln—in impersonation—again will be nominated for president of the United States. The liabilities at the time the institution became defunct were $2,939, 925, scattered among 61,000 depositors. I am convinced myself that there is no more evil thing in this present world than Race Prejudice; none at all. I write deliberately—it is the worst single thing in life now. It justifies and holds together more baseness, cruelty and abomination than any other sort of error in the world. Through its body runs the black blood of coarse lust, suspicion, jealousy and persecution and all the darkest poisons of the human soul. 一. G. Wells in the N. Y. Independent THE REASON WHY. More acres each year are "turned out," left to the grass, the gullies, and the lobloily pines. No labor to cultivate them—that is all. There are stretches of the richest soil in Alabama in which a plow has not been stuck for five years. There is no labor to grow cotton. The Montgomery Advertiser thus pictures and laments the situation in Alabama. But that paper does not explain the cause of that condition, though, it knows all about it. The politicians of the state are responsible for that condition, for it is the natural result of their untiring efforts to jimcrow the Afro-American under the influence of a pretended fear of "Negro Domination" and "social equality," they have made the condition of the laborer little less than a condition of peonage and compelled him to flee from the state. They have tried to remedy by importing foreigners; but the foreigners seem to think with Hosa Biselow; 'Taint a known' kind of cattle That is ketched with mouldy corn. The daily papers tell us the Rev. Dr. Johnston Myers, pastor of Immanual Baptist church, Chicago, heading a delegation of Baptist ministers, will leave for Central Africa early in April to hold a conference with King Abert I. of Belgium regarding the Baptist missions in the Congo. "The conference will take place in the heart of the Congo country. "The Baptist church is planning to increase its missions in Africa and this seems ABRAHAM Chicago Men Place Celebration of His- tion S A celebration of the fifteenth an- nation for the presidency is proposed the Chicago Athletic association, as of the Chicago Association of Commu- fication of the Union League club, have the hand. The plan has in it a scheme for 1860. There will be three days of sonation—again will be nominated for to be the most opportune time for so doing," says the Rev. Myers. This all reads very well, but those who are acquainted with Dr. Myers know that he is a jimcrowist. The writer recalls that a number of years ago Rev. Myers in an interview in the public press declared that he would not baptize and receive an Afro-American into his Chicago church. We trust that Dr. Myers has been converted to true Christianity and that he is not so bitter now toward his brother in black as he was at that time. If Dr. Myers still believes in segregation it is to be hoped that the benighted African heathen will beware of the brand of religion he will offer them, and remain benighted. Better be a heathen and hold up their heads than repressed jim crow Christians. Representative Heflin of Alabama preached at Central Union Mission, Washington, D. C., Sunday night on "The Christian Spirit." Evidently he was talking on a subject with which he was little acquainted. For years he has labored like a fiend to misrepresent and injure a class of people who compose a large percentage of the population of his congressional district. Because the Afro-Americans are cheated out of their votes, Heflin is able to represent Alabama in Congress. He has no moral right to the place, and if he were a true Christian he would scorn to accept a place to which he is not entitled. It was Heflin who suggested that President Roosevelt should have been blown up with dynamite because he entertained an Afro-American at dinner. Is that an evidence of Christianity? Heflin, in his efforts to have some of his fellow citizens labeled as pariahs has introduced a number of jimcrow measures in Congress. Is that the Christian Spirit? Heflin spends a lot of his time writing articles and making public speeches against his brothers in black. Is that the Christian Spirit? Some time ago Heflin shot and dangerously wounded two men, one an Afro-American, the other a Caucasian. He came near being a murderer. Christ never tried to kill anyone. Judging Heflin by his life and deeds, he is not a Christian, but a lieutenant of Satan. AS HE WAS, NOT AS HE IS. Maj. Holmes Conrad of Winchester, Va., addressing a meeting of Confederates, said: "We love the Negro as he was, not as he is." The sentiment was applauded with vigor by the men who sought to destroy the Union. That's the Southern idea. When the Afro-American was a slave a good able-bodied man was worth $1,500 or $2,000 and that's why he was "loved." Now that the Afro-American has some freedom—he is not yet absolutely free—and is acquiring property and educating his children he isn't "loved" by the Southerner. He's becoming "a menace to Caucasian civilization." THE APPEAL has at last, by strenuous effort, discovered one very cheap article on the market, that is the vote of a Pittsburgh city councilman. Recently sales were made at as low as $80.10. In some instances, however, choice votes commanded as much as $500. The courts are on the track of the bidders and the usual noise will ensue—only this and nothing more. An old Negro who had been a servant for eighty years, died recently in H LINCOLN is Nomination in 1860—Revive Conven- cenes. anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's nom- for Chicago. Thomas D. Knight of chairman; Elmer Stillwell, presiden- erce, and John E. Wilder, president preparations for the celebration in the reproduction of the convention of convention, and Lincoln—in imper- president of the United States. the South and the Caucasians made a great fuss over him. Body servant "niggers" stand well down in Dixie, but they have no use down there for refined, intelligent, independent MEN. Irishmen are angry about the postcards ridiculing the Irish race and will make a fight on them. Afro-Americans ought to start a war against the postcards caricaturing the colored race which are being sold. The Methodist Episcopal Church South has just put a ban on war—that is war between nations. The killing of innocent Afro-Americans by the various sects of Southern Christians will continue. It seems to be a fact that our government will soon establish a financial protectorate over the Republic of Liberia-funding the debt of that country and collecting the customs. It will be a good thing. Dr. White of Harvard, says there is no reason why a working man cannot live on twenty cents a day. Certainly not, since Nebuchadnezzar, a king, lived upon less than that amount. ```markdown ``` Exercise Building. Boy's Hall. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Ga. An unsectarian Christian Institution, devoted especially to advanced education. College. Norma. College Preparatory and English High School courses, with courses in Music and Printing. Athletics for boys. Physical culture for girls. Home life and Printing. For cataloging and information, address. Term begins the first Wednesday in October. For cataloging and information, address. President MORACE BUMTEAD, D. D. HOWARD UNIVERSITY The Forty-first Annual Session will begin October 1, 1968, and continue eight months. Have You Heard of Mrs. Cora E. Best! who is doing such wonderful work in restoring HEALTH to suffering women. If you have, you know of the love and esteem in which she is held by the women. If you don't know of Mrs. Best, you had better enquire of your neighbors or friends about her and the Best Combined Treatment. Thousands of women each year are getting acquainted with her, why not you? THE BEST COMBINED TREATMENT, as originated and manufactured by Mrs. Cora E. Best is saving thousands of forlorn and helpless women from constant suffering, insane asylums or untimely graves. If any disease peculiar to your sex has fastened itself upon you, write at once to your friend, Mrs. Best and she will gladly give you advice. Do not delay, until it is too late, but address, MRS. CORA E. BEST, Minneapolis, Minn. Don't argue with dirt Pearline 1030 1030 HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MED REV. W. P. THIRKIELD, 1867 Robert Reyburn, M. D., Dean The Forty-first Annual Session will begin On months. FOUR YEARS' GRADED COURSE IN THREE YEARS' GRADED COURSE IN THREE YEARS' GRADED COURSE IN AN OPTIONAL FIVE YEAR COURSE IN Full corps of instructors. Well equipped labora- tors. The Free Hospital. which adjoins to at a cost of $600,000, offers unsecured clinical facility. The Third Session of the Post-Graduate School 1909, and continue six weeks for Medical Course and For further information or catalogue, write W. C. McNEILL, M. D., Sec 538 Florida Avenue. TUSKEGEE Normal and Industrial Institute Organized July 4, 1881, by the State Loge State Normal School Except from taxation. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal. WARREN LOGAN; Treasurer. LOCATION In the Black Belt of Alabama where the blacks interrupt the whites three to one. ACULTY Enrollment last year 1,257; males 883; females, 371. Average attendance, 1,105— instructors, 88. COURSE OF STUDY Education combined with industrial 2alizing; 29 industries in constant operation. VALUE OF PROPERTY Property consisting of 2,247 acres of land, 8 buildings with student sloor, is valued at $350,000, and no mortgage. NEEDS $20 annually for the education of each student. ($200 enables one to finish the course) pay their own board in cash and labor; money in any amount for current expenses Besides the work done by graduates as class room and industrial leaders, thousands are traveled through the Tuskegee Negro Confer- ence. Tuskegee is 40 miles east of Montgomery and Atlanta, on the Western side of Alabama. Tuskegee is a quiet, beautiful old place, and is an ideal place for study. It is the place an education should be. TILLOTSON COLLEGE TILLOTSON COLLEGE The Oldest and Best School in Texas for Colored Students. Faculty mostly graduates of well known colleges in the north. Reputation unsurpassed. Manuals and textbooks available. Music a special feature of the school. Special advantages for earnest students LEGHENY, PA A Practical Literacy School for Afro-American Boys and Girls. Unusual advantages for Girls and a separate building. Address: Joseph D. Mahoney, Principal. Allegheny, PA. New England CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC BOSTON, Mass. All the advantages of the finest and most completely equipped Conservatory building in the world, the atmosphere of a recognized center of Art and Music and association with the masters in the Profession are offered most at the New England Conservatory of Music. Thorough work in all departments of music. Courtes can be arranged in Excursion and Ontario. GEORGE W. CAMWICK, Musical Director. All particulars and your book will be sent on application. Have You He Mrs. Cora E. Be such wonderful work in r to suffering women. If yo of the love and esteem in by the women. If you d Departments—Normal and Collegiate; Special attention to Vocal and Instrumental Music, Theoretical Agriculture, Sewing and Cooking Healthy Location; heated by steam, light, acidity; room board, tuition, light and neat. 1900 For catalog and particulars write to President Virginia Normal, Collegiate Institute, Petersburg, Va. NIVERSITY F. F. MEDICINE. HELD, L.L. D., 1908 W. C. McNeill, M. D. Secretary begin October 1, 1908, and continue eight SE IN MEDICINE. SE IN DENTAL SURGERY. SE IN PHARMACY. SE IN MEDICINE IS OFFERED. laboratories administers the Medical College, just completed facilities. F. School and Polyclinic will begin May 9, and four weeks for Dental Course. date D., Secretary Washington, D. C. GAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY The aim of this school is to do practical work in helping men towards success in the ministry. Its course of study is broad and practical; its ideas are high. its work is thorough; its methods are fresh, systematic, clear and simple. The regular course of study occupies three years, and covers the lines of work in the field of education. Instruction usually pursued in the leading theological schools in the country. EXPENSES AND AID. Tutition and room rent are free. The accommodations for students are plainly furnished. Students pay seven dollars per month. Buildings heated by steam. From loans without interest, and gifts of friends, are granted to deserving students who do their utmost in the work. Need he deprived of the advantages they receive in this Seminary. For further particular address. DEV. J. W. E. BOWEN. D. D. ABE. Gammon, Theological Seminary. BRAINERD INSTITUTE CHESTER, S. C. A normal and industrial school with a graded course of study, designed to give eight symmetrical and complete English lessons, a solid foundation for success and usefulness, vocation of life. Board and boarding bath MorristownNormalCollege Fourteen teachers. Elegant and commendable. Climate unsurpassed. 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Heard of Best? who is doing in restoring HEALTH if you have, you know in which she is held you don't know of Mrs. A WEEK'S RECORD IN MINNESOTA'S CAPITAL. The "Saintly City" and Saintly City Folks—Newway Items of Social, Religious, Political and General Matters Among the People. COAL AND WOOD—Z. B. Fifield, 205 Scandinavian-American Bank Building, Cor. Jackson and Sixth streets, sells the best grades of Coal and Wood at the lowest prices. Fire and accident policies also written up. How is this for fine spring weather? Coal for April delivery may be bought for $8.50 per ton. The next big thing is the Hackly Concert, bear that in mind. The grand Masonic banquet is set for April 7th. Get you ready! Go to Hotel Cosby for a nice room or a nice meal, 133-137 E. 9th street. Try the NEW GRILL RESTAURANT, 138 E. Third street. Dinner 20 cents. Mr J. E. Johnson has sopt some time in the city this week visiting his family. Mrs. Lula Howard, who has been very sick with scarlet fever, is much improved. FOR RENT—Two nicely furnished rooms at 125 E. 9th street.—Mrs. S. A. Hilyard. Habit, the best 5 cent Cigar. "COAL THAT BURNS, COAL, NOT CLINKERS," THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE. HOLMES & HALLOWELL, SEVEN CORNERS. FOR RENT—Three nice rooms to men and their wives, or to single men, at 464 Ronda street. Elegant Sunday dinner at GOPHER CAFE, 69½ W. Third St., from 11:30 to 3:00 p. m. 35 cents. Res. 642 RondoTel. Dale 617-J 2. T. H. LYLES Funeral Directors and Embalmers. 322 Wabasha St. Calls Answered Day or Night In Twin Qties. Active Pall Bearers Furnished If Desired. FOR RENT—A nice room with heat and gas at 674 St. Anthony avenue. Gentlemen preferred. And March came in like a lamb, was lamb-like all the way through and wort out like a lamb, too. For Rent—Four-room flat for rent; sewer and water. Apply at Room 27 Union Block. Small Loan Co. The state of Minnesota is richer than ever before in its history, having $2,507,855.59 in the treasury. The sermon of Rev. E. H. McDonald on this occasion is said to have been the finest for a like occasion ever delivered in St. Paul. Look out for the great entertainment by the Men's Catholic club at Hiawatha Temple Monday, April 4. It will be a corker. Wilted West, who was convicted last week of a statutory offense, was on Monday sentenced to the penitentiary for twelve years. If you get THE APPEAL it is a weekly reminder to come and pay what you owe for it. Putting it off only makes the bill larger. Regular Dinner 11:30 to 3:00 25 Cents. Mrs. Julia Hinson, who went to Hot Springs, Ark., a couple of weeks ago, writes that she is getting nicely. Look out for the big noise, the L. X. L. Band Benefit at Elks' Hall, 120 E. Third street, street, Thursday evening, April 7. See the big lad. The citizens should disprove the general impression that seems to prevail that our people will not show appreciation of the talented of the race by attending this concert in large numbers. Mr. S. P. Maywether, a former resident of St. Paul, but at present a resident of Denver, Colo., is in the city this week, the guest of Mr. Milton Fogg, and is having a large time visiting old-time friends. Watch and wait for the presentation of a beautiful melodrama in four acts, "The Convict's Daughter," by White Rose Temple Dramatic Club at Tschidsa Hall, Monday evening, April 25th. Further particulars later. The Men's Catholic Club will present a company of Troubadours and a laughable comedy at Hiwatua Temple, Monday evening, April 4. A REMINDER. THE STATE SAVINGS BANK, Fourth and Minnesota Sits., St. Paul, assures not only absolute safety, but is an incentive to practice economy and put away small sums whenever convenient. Interest compounded January and July each year at 3½% per annum. Deposits Over $3,000,000.00 OFFICERS. Charles P. Noyes, Prest. Kenneth Clark, V-Pres. Louis Betz, Treas. --- "From Cotton Field to Platform" Grand Symposium of Southern Melodies and Jubilee Songs THE BIG ORATORICAL CONTEST Six of Our Leading Young Orators in a Grand Display of Oratory Solos, Duets, Trios, Sextetts and Instrumental Music At Pilgrim Baptist Church Thursday Evening, April 14, 1910 LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING ARRAY OF TALENT: Mrs. Addie C. Mincr Miss Tattie Loomis Mr. A. J. French Mrs. May Black Mason Miss Cornelia Gordon Mr. J. H. Hickman, Jr. Mrs. Lola Edwards Miss Engene Davis Mr. S. E. Hall. Mrs. Steve Hutte Miss Helen Anderson Mr. L. Jackson Mrs. Bessie Miller Miss Essie Mason Mr. E. C. Walker Mrs. W. H. Reynolds Miss Anna Duncan Mr. A. V. Hall Mrs. Gertrude Barber Miss Martha Becker Mr. J. A.uftin Mrs. Jessie Bonds Miss Gladys Wright Mr. J. A. Taylon Mrs. Eliza Underwood Miss Adina Adams Mr. B. C. Archer Mrs. Birdie High Miss Margaret Adams Mr. J. Edwards Miss Ruth Lawrence Miss Irene Salters Mr. James Lynn Miss Edythella Adams Mr. M. B. Hubbard's Orchestra and Prof. W. A. Weir Will Entertain. Miss Albreta Bell, Accompanist. Instrumental ..... Prof. Wm. A. Weir Introductory Remarks ..... Rev. E. H. McDonald Selection ..... Hubbard and Morgan's Orchestra Opening Medley of Southern Melodies ..... Chorus and Soloists (a) "My Old Kentucky Home" (b) "Old Folks at Home" (c) "Old Black Joe." (d) "Massa's in De Col', Col' Ground" Recitation, from Dunnbar ..... Mrs. Bettie Jones Jabble Songs ..... Chorus (a) "We Are Walking in the Light" Adina Adams Irene Salters Margaret Adams Ruth Lawrence Gladys Wright Eilythella Adams Recitation Mr. John A. Monamous Jubilee Songs Chorus (a) "Run, Mary, Run!" (b) "Old Ark's a Movin'" Duet and Chorus Miss Anna Duncan, Miss Eugene Davis Jubilee Song, "Fare Thee Well" Orchestra and Chorus PART II Introductory Remarks Attorney F. L. McGhee Duet Mr. C. H. Miller Miss Hattie Loomis Introducing an Original Dramatic Sketch, "No Hope Beyond." 1. Oration, Selected ... Mr Samuel Ransom Tuxedo Trio, Messrs. A J. French, J. H. Hickman, L. Jackson 2. Oration, "The Opportunities of the Negro" ... Mr. F. L. D. Parker Soprano Solo, Mrs. Addie Crawford Minor. 3. Oration, "The March of Man's Progress" ... Miss Grace Thompson Instrumental Duet, Misses Adina and Margaret Adams. 4. Oration, "Woman and Her Sphere" ... Mrs. G. K. Grissom Instrumental 5. Oration, "The Conservation" ... Mr. E. J. Murphy Tenor Solo, Mr. C. D. Jackson. 6. Oration, "Contribution of Athens" ... Mr. A. J. Kelso Final Chorus. Awarding of Prizes by Mr. F. L. McGhee. CHAS. H. MILLER, Manager Admission JOHN A. MOÑAMOUS, Assistant Manager. Exercises Promptly at 8:30 o'clock. 1910. The program will consist of "Ethiopia Shall Stretch Forth He new musical numbers and catchy Hands," or "Our Onward March From songs. Admission 50 cents. Plantation to 'Platform.' at Pilgrim There was a rousing meeting of Republicans held at Republican headquarters, 95 E. Fifth street, last Monday evening. The slogan of everybody who spoke was that the Republicans will win in the coming spring election. The grand Easter Ball given by Pilgrim Commandery at Tschila Hall last Tuesday evening was a grand affair and was well attended and successful in every way. The Sir Knights will make a grand ball an annual feature hereafter. The Mission Club Dancing Party at Bowlby Hall on last Monday evening was a very delightful affair, though it was not as well patronized as it should have been in view of the fact that it was the first entertainment after Lent. FOR SALE—A six-room modern residence, No. 310 St. Anthony ave. Price, $2,500. Can be handed with a small cash payment and balance on monthly payments or terms to suit purchaser Apply to Anderson & Jones, 430 Wabasha street. There will be a big Republican rally at Federation Hall, Third and Webasha. Monday evening, to which everybody is invited, Governor A. O. Eberhardt will be the principal speaker and all the other candidate will follow. A big time is expected. The beautiful residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Duckett was burned last week, having caught from a flying spark. Considerable damage was done by fire, but more by water. The loss is covered by insurance, which helps some, but the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Duckett sympathize with them just the same. LADIES let the "Home Cafe" furnish your Sunday dinner for 35 cents—cheaper than cooking at home. We do our own baking and pastry work. Everything is home style. Try our meals and be convinced that we lead them all. Ice cream on Sunday. 277 Fuller street. Mitchell & Mitchell, proprietors. THE GRILL RESTAURANT, 138 E. Third street, over the People's Barber Shop, is again open to the public, with William Owens, proprietor, Meals a la carte at all hours. Regular dinner from 11:30 to 2:30 for 20 cents. Best 20-cent meal in the city. Open all night. Old and new patrons cordially invited. The Fifth Annual Ball of the Mecca Club will be given at Bowly Hall on Thursday evening, April 21. This is as always, to be the swell grand society event of the season. The Mecca has added several of the young society gentlemen to its membership, and the coming ball is confidently expected to eclipse all former occasions. The invitations will be issued next week. Mr. J. M. Wilson, familiarly 'town as "Pap W Wilson, died at the r y hospital on last Monday of cancer of the liver, aged 55. His funeral was held at Lyle's undertaking rooms Wednesday morning under the auspices of Gopher Lodge, Elks, Rev. J. R. White officiating. The Elks services were conducted by Rev. J. R. White, Ex. R.. John Driver and Harry Rcbinson. Interment at Forest. The St. Paul Dramatic Club will produce an original drama entitled "Ethiopia Shall Stretch Forth Her Wands," or "Our Onward March From Plantation to Platform," at Pilgrim Baptist church on Thursday evening, April 14th. During the progress of the drama there will be an oratorical contest, in which representatives from various cities in Minnesota will compete for a valuable prize. This will be one of the grandest affairs of its character ever produced in St. Paul. Mrs. W. B. Elliott & Co., Grocers, 415 University Ave., Phone N. W. Dale 1454. Here you may get the best quality of staple and fancy groceries, vegetables, fruits, candies and confections of all kinds, cigars and smokers' articles, school supplies, periodicals, post cards, newspapers, ice cream, soda water, milk and cream, in fact almost anything one might call a staple. In stock they will get it for you. Security Red Stamps given with all cash or C. O. D. orders. All orders promptly delivered to any part of the city. Patronage of everybody solicited. "The Rag Doll," the beautiful drama which was to have been presented at Tschida hall Thursday evening, April 14, has had the date changed to Thursday evening, May 19th. The affair is for the benefit of the Colored Orphanage and Old Folks Home and is under the management of Mrs. Lottie Evans, assisted by Mr. J. H. Charleston. It will be a great affair. Watch and wait for it. There will be twelve prizes consisting of rag dolls more or less beautiful given away. Everybody present has a chance to get a doll. The Hale-McCullough orchestra will furnish music. Tickets 35 cents. One of the saddest events of the week was the funeral of Clifford Thomas, aged 23 years, a son of Mr. James A. Thomas of Dale street, which took place Thursday morning from the family residence. Young Thomas was a brakeman on the Great Northern road and was instantly killed at Great Falls, Mont., last Saturday while making a flying switch near the freight depot. The funeral services were conducted by Rev Maurice Presbyterian Dayton Avenue Presbyterian church, of which the ceased was a member. There was a large number of friends and neighbors present at the funeral and there were many beautiful floral tributes Interment at Oakland. The Next Attraction at the Star Theatre. Commencing next Monday, the Empire Show will make its annual appearance at the Star Theatre. This popular organization takes its name from the New York Empire. This season Manager Burns has far exceeded his previous offering, and is giving one of the best shows in the wheel, with two new extravaganzas, of more than ordinary merit, and a company of well-known players, selected for their ability to entertain, with a host of beautiful girls who sing and dance, he has reasons to be proud of the record they are making. The opening burtletta, "A Night in a Rathskellar," serves as a vehicle to introduce the entire company in a musical melange of the latest successes, as well as an opportunity for the comedians to entertain. Followed by an olo of advanced vaudeville, in which several clever entertainers of national reputation are introduced, makes a bill that will not fall to please. Defective Page THE EMPIRE SHOW The closing burlesque entitled "The Two Pilfers" is one of the best extravaganzas of the season, and is a fitting climax to a really good show, with such performers as Tom McRae, Tom Nolan, George Walsh, Cora White, Azalea Temple and the Fontaine Sisters, and a large chorus, with all the accessories, will prove a winner. CURLY HAIR Made Straight as a String Without using pomades, Huiles or chemicals does it. Heated and used sandpaper or a caulking iron with exactly opposite results. Applied the hair close to the head and drawn to the end of strand, it tightens the curly heat and pressure. Thousands in the. Never fails. Doesn't injure the hair. Doesn't chagge's color Agents wanted. Big money made. Sample 25c. prepaid Circular free. Write today. THE INGA MFG.CO., 140 W.62d St., Dept. 9 CHICAGO, IL Mme. E. Azalia Hackley The Greatest Afro-American Concert Singer. Will Be Here April 20. As has been stated several times in THE APPEAL, that Mme. E. Azalain Hallack, the greatest African American concert singer in the United States will appear in St. Paul on Wednesday evening. April 20th. A large number of circuit letters have been sent to the citizens of the Twin City asking them to subscribe so that the affair may have a guaranteed success. It is confidentially hoped to make this affair the most recherche musical event ever occurring here. And as the citizens must show their interest in a tangible letter, THE APPEAL will publish the names of all who respond to the request in the aforementioned letters. Did you, reader, get one of those letters? If not, send a postal card bearing your name and address and the word "Hackley" on it to Jose H. Sherwood, 130 W. Arch street, and you will be supplied. The persons who subscribe in advance for the worthy event will have their names placed on the Roll of Honor. The subscribers thus far follow: Roll of Honor. Mr. and Mrs. Allen French. Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Jose H. Sherwood. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McGhee. Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Boddy. Rev. and Mrs. H. S. Graves. Mr. W. A. Weir Mr. Glenn H. Bassfield Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Lealtad Mr. Earl C. Walker Mr. and Mrs. E. B. James Mr. M. A. Bolling Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Edwards Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lyles Dr. and Mrs. Valdo Turner Mr. Samuel Ransom "WILDFIRE." The Next Attraction at the Grand Theatre. The attraction at the Grand for the week of April 3 will be "Wildfire," the great racing comedy by George Broadhurst, author of "The Man of the Hour," and George V. Hobart, who wrote Marie Gahill's present starring vehicle, "The Boys, and Betty." It gives a thorough knowledge of the details of racing, in the basis of the much-talked-about car plains why this play has outstanded other stories of the race track in its realism. This interesting second act shows the trainer's quarters, a land of mystery even to veteran racegoers. The scene is practically an exact duplicate of a prominent trainer's quarters at the leading race track near New York City. It shows a large apartment, with two double barn doors. The room is located on the left of the center of the building, which is always divided into two sections by an archway, leading to the paddock, where the horses are kept. The floor is carpeted, and on the walls are pictures of famous racers and a few old-fashioned chromes. In one corner is a light iron frame bed, and nearby, a wooden staircase, a trunk and a small table with books and bookcooks and a pair of field glasses. On the wall crossed American and Irish flags are hung, not because of patriotism or nationality, but a custom as fixed as are the college colors in a freshman's room. Then there is the inevitable cupboard containing bandages and lotions, also a blanket rack, in which the trainer's fancy runs riot in the arrangement of gaudily naked blankets. Saddles and bridles are seen in a closet off the room. St. James Notes Easter at St. James was one of the greatest days in the history of the church. It is estimated that there were somewhere in the neighborhood of one thousand people in and about the church during the day, at the four services. The pastor asked for one hundred dollars and they gave during the day ninety dollars. Wititacat any special pleading or inducement, they laid on the plates one of the largest offerings ever given in any of our churches. The singing was unsurpassed. The choir sang like it was inspired. The church was crowded both afternoon and night, as well as in the morning. The offering for the day, however, tells the story of the size of the crowd. Rev. H. E. Steward, D. D., who for the last five years pastored the Institutional Church, Chicago, will spend the Sunday with us and will preach. Ladies and Gentlemen Now is the most important time to take a Tonic and Purifier. Have you heard of Patty's HERB TEA and PATTY'S BLOOD BUILDER? If not, call and let us show you what these remedies are, and prove to you by numerous testimonials from people in the Twin Cities, that they will do just what we claim. If you are unable to come to our office, call up T. S. Phone 5372 and we will send one to your home to explain the remedies to you. A two months' treatment of Patty's Blood Builder and Patty's Herb Tea costs only $1.50. Patty's Blood Builder $1.00 per box. Patty's Herb Tea, 25 cents per package. Patty's Obi Ointment, 50 cents per jar. Patty's Obi Oil, 50 cents per bottle. For sale at office, 498 University. Cor. Mackubin, St. Paul, Minn. T. S. Phone 5732. PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE NO. 4. F. A. M. WILL GIVE A GRAND HIAWATH Corner 6th and Thursday Evening All Masons and their Friends The Committee will make this Music by Hale-Mo Tickets GRAND BANQUET All Masons and their Friends are Cordially invited to Attend. The Committge will make this Function an epoch breaker. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS Richard M. Jo Chas. M. Booker Jose H. Sherwood NOTICE—Mascus who des should apply to J. H. Sherwood, mitted without an invitation. NOTICE—Mascus who desire invitations for their friends should apply to J. H. Sherwood, 130 W. Arch street. No one admitted without an invitation. Mr. Editor: While in a reminiscence mood, recently, I was reminded that THE APPEAL was started in the year 1885 and therefore will pass the 25th milestone of its existence this year. What a number of interesting events have taken place during these twenty-five years, what wonderful advancements have been made by the Afro-American citizens of the Twin Cities in all lines of life! And as I was one of its early promoters and know much of its history, I believe it is no small thing of a century under the circumstances which has indeed THE APPEAL, and it seems to me that some sort of celebration of the want would be eminently fit and proper. I also believe that the citizens of the Twin Cities whom you have served so faithfully and well would gladly join in making the event one long to be remembered. My idea is that a souvenir edition of THE APPEALB be published containing a chronological history of the events that have transpired during its existence, cuts and sketches of prominent men and women, cuts of the beautiful homes that so many have become the happy possessors of, and numerous other matters of interest that would make such an edition a most valuable one for us all. Then as a grand finale a public testimonial celebration in some large hall on the anniversary day of THE APPEALS' bith or such other day that in your judgment is more suitable, in which all may take a part in making the event one of the largest ever held here. I would suggest, if the idea meets your approval, that you select a number of persons to act as a committee to carry out such plans as I have advanced or as you may deem most advisable. Replying to your letter above, I be leave to state that I heartily concur in all you say, and from the expressions which have come to me during the past week I believe that the Quarter Centennial celebration of THE APPEAL can be made a great event if the people will only take hold of it in the right spirit. The suggestions which you made as to the souvenir edition and grand that proved the settlement can be made, but it will require some time to carry them out properly. I cannot, now, select a date for the same, but will do so later on, and in the meanwhile will proceed to select a committee, etc., to carry out the admirable suggestions you have made. Announcement Extraordinary- Madam E. Azalia Hackley will sing in St. Paul, Wednesday, April 20, 1910. Your co-operation is necessary toward making her first appearance here a fitting success. Letters will be mailed in a few days requesting the music- loving people to subscribe for two tickets. It is hoped that every one will subscribe. AT THE RACE TRACK Scene From the Racing Comedy Hit, "Wildfire," at the Grand Next Week. An Open Letter. BANQUET AT A TEMPLE Wabasha, St. Paul. ng, April 7, 1910 are Cordially invited to Attend. is Function an epoch breaker. Cullough Orchestra Janson, Chairman. William Cannon Thomas H. Lyles fire invitations for their friends 130 W. Arch street. No one ad- 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. Do you read THE APPEAL editorials? If not, do so. On the first Sunday in April there will be a grand rally at Bethesda Baptist church. Mr. F. L. M. McGhee will speak at the 8 o'clock services. Among the census enumerators that have been appointed to count the people of Minneapolis are: Robert Lee, Chas S. Smith, W. H. H. Franklin and Philip Hale. 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. Mr. Jasper Gibbs, Jr., has been appointed manager of THE APPEAL for Minneapolis and is entitled to the courtesies usually extended to representatives of the press. He may be reached by phone South 3820 or by mail addressed to 2844 Twelfth avenue south. WHEN IN ST. PAUL go to the St. Louis Kitchen 3171% Wabasha St. upstairs, for your meals. All home cooking. All regular meals 25 cents. Breakfast from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. dinner from 12:00 m. to 3:00 p.m. supper from 5:00 to 8:00 Mrs. Julia Hinson, Prop. Say,what is this? MUSIC, COMEDY, VAUDEVILLE All Star Cast Production at Dania Hall, April 5th and 6th. The public was so well pleased with "GEORGE WASHINGTON TYLER DISCOVERING THE SOUTH POLE" that there has been a demand for a reproduction, which will be given at Dania Hall, Fifth street and Cedar avenue south, on the evenings of April 5th and 6th. There will be ten vaudeville numbers. On the evening of April 6th there will be dancing after the performance until 2:30 a.m. The Hale-McCullough orchestra will furnish the music. Refreshments will be served. General admission 25 cents. First eight Rows Parquet (Res- erved), 50 cents. First three Rows Balcony (Reserved), 50 cents. Come early and secure good seats. Curtain rises at 8:30 sharp. Curtain rises at 8:30 sharp. NOTE—St. Paul patrons should change cars at 15th and Washington avenue and take Cedar and Emerson cars to Fifth and Cedar. $1.00 Here is the thing we needed! OPEN MONDAY, MAR. 28 HOTEL COSBY S. W. Cosby, Prop. First Class Accommodations for Transient and Regular Trade Cafe in Connection. Private Dining Rooms 133-137 E. 9th St. St. Paul J. M. Morris O. A. Lawrence J. M. Morris O. A. Lawrence J. M. MORRIS & CO. UNDERTAKERS 607 FOURTH STREET SO. Calls Answered Promptly Day or Night in the Twin Cities. LADY ASSISTANT WHEN DESIRED OFFICE PHONE NIC 1014 RESIDENCE 2072 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. THE FLOUR Wilshbury's BEST XXXX Wilshire Polls, Nth FOR THOSE WHO KNOW BEST IN REACH OF ALL Lamb Lumber Co. WEST 5TH AND 7TH STREETS M. J. O'NEIL ELECTRIC GAS AND COMBINATION FIXTURES PLUMBING 56-60 EAST SIXTH STREET Both Phones 32 ST. FAUL, MINN Tel. Main 1078—B. Dr. Valdo Turner PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON. Kendrick Block 27 E. 710. OFFICE HOURS. 8 to 11 A. M., 12 to 1 P. M., 3 to 5 P. M. Sundays 10 to 11 A. M. Res. 386 St. Albans, Tel. Dale 918. HASS BROS. INC. PORK AND BEEF PACKER General Meat Dealers U. S. Government Inspection of all Hogs, Cattle and Sheep. 457 and 459 St. Peter St. Both Phones Tel. N. W. Dale 1140-J J. B. Michels 396 DALE ST. FANCY GROCERIES We are here to please the people. Agent for Dr. Lauretzen's Health Table Malt Tonic. The only prn Malt on the Market. Tel N. W. Mair. 5830 AGENT COAL AND WOOD FIRE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE Your Order Solicited OFFICE 205 SCAND. AMR. BANK BLDG RESIDENCE 239 Aurora Ave. St. Paul. Minn. Frank C. Friedmann PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST solicits your patronage Pull Line of Drugs, Svndries, Perfumes and Toilet Articles. Seventh and St. Peter Streets, St. Paul, Minn. DR.HURD 91 E. Seventh St. Specialty — Pain- less extracting, crown and bridge work LOOK AT THIS! IXL BRASS BAND BENEFIT Elks Hall,126 E. Third St. THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 7TH, DANCING UNTIL 4 A. M. YES, YOU ARE WELCOME! REFRESHMENTS AND A GOOD TIME FOR EVERYBODY ADMISSION 25 CENTS S. M. LEWIS, It looks mighty good for the Republicans this spring. One of the nicest places to get your meals is the St. Louis Kitchen, 31714 Wabasha. All home cooking in the good, old-fashioned style. The Masonic fraternity is preparing to give a banquet in the near future. That is planned to eclipse anything of the kind ever held in St. Paul. Elizabeth Temple, S. M. T. (Missouri Jurisdiction) meets at Tschida's Hall, first and fourth Friday of each month. Hattie Turpin, W. P. Ida Perkins, W. S. Harmony exists in Republican ranks which presages victory in the coming spring election. Herbert P. Keller has filed for mayor and everybody seems to be indorsing him. Franklin Temple, No. 2, S. M. T. (Missouri Jurisdiction) meets every second and fourth Tuesday evening at Tschida Hall. Alice Franklin, W. P.; Mary S. Anderson, W. S. Ladies you can get just as good "French Dry Cleaning" done by the Valet Tailoring Co., 156 E. Sixth street as anywhere in the city. Why not let them do it for you? Shoes mended while you wait, at Jarvis, 51 Minnesota street. Half oles 50 and 78 cents. Prices reasonable for all kinds of repairing. He can do it on short notice. Jarvis 354 Minnesota Street VOCAL AND PIANO LESSONS given by Mrs. Addie Crawford Minor at her residence 471 W. Central avenue. Hours for instruction arranged nue. to soft patrons. Tel. Dale 2192. Terms reasonable. Dr. H. I. Williams, our dentist, has moved his office from the Philipsburg building to Room 64 Medical Block, corner of Seventh and Robert streets, over Mansur's Drug Store, where he will be pleased to see all old as well as new patrons. THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN, Mrs. Julia Hinson, proprietor, No. 317 Wabasha, up stairs. Meals 25cts. Breakfast from 7:00 to 11:00 a. m., dinner from 12:00 m. to 3:00 p. m.; Supper from 5:00 to 8:00 p. m. All regular meals 25 cts. All home cooking. Have you seen the new, novel and beautiful calendars that are embellished with handsome pictures of handsome Afro-Americans? If not, call on Mrs. Mayne G. Williams, Room 27, Union Block, who is agent for them. She has a delayed shipment which will be sold at reduced prices. Get one now before they are all gone. THE VALET TAILORING CO., No. 1544 16. E. Smith 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 delivered. Four suits pressed for $1. They are prepared to give best service at lowest rates. Tel. N. W. Cedar, 4362. O. Howell, manager. The GOPHER CAFE. No. 69½ West Third street, formerly conducted by Mr. Joseph Hanley, has changed hands and Mr. H. Florence is now proprietor. As before, the cafe will be open all day and all night. There will be a regular dinner served from 11:30 to 2:30 for 25 cents. Meals to order at all hours. Old and new patrons cordially invited. Then Come to the What was formerly known as the Porters' and Waiters' Club, has changed its name and also its proprietors. Hereafter it will be known as the Porters' and Waiters' Hotel, Pool and Billiard Hall, with cafe in connection. Messrs. Sylvester Oliver and C. D. Pickett, proprietors. Open all night. No. 317 and 319 Wabasha street, upstairs. Tel. Cedar 9001. Old and new patrons welcome. SUITS PRESSED VALET TAILORING CO 156 E. SIXTH ST Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhea. Sold by drugists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle. ADAM BEDE HAS NEW IDEA Insists That a Society for the Suppression of Cruelty to Soil Is Needed. A Society for the Suppression of Cruelty to Soil is advocated by J. Adam Bede, former congressman from Minnesota and humorist of national reputation, the St. Paul Dispatch says. Not only does he believe in such a society, but he says he expects to live long enough to see one organized under government supervision. "Stuff! This thing of increased cost of living." Mr. Bede said. "It doesn't cost more unless you make it. If we'd live like our grandmothers did it wouldn't cost any more. The trouble is, we're living too fast and too luxuriously. I worked my way through school. I'm paying the way of my children. Grandma did her own housework. We're hiring ours done. It's just that kind of thing which causes us to spend money. And luxuries! Why, the farmers are getting so wealthy they want to ride in automobiles. Cows upstate are getting so they won't give down their milk unless you turn on the electric lights and have a Caruso to sing. It's the rust, not the trusts, which is hurting us. Traveling down through Kansas a short time ago, I saw all kinds of farm machinery, wagons, buggies and implements, standing out in the weather—rusting. We're too lazy to take care of the things we have. We're not making the ground produce as it should. We're neglecting it. We have not learned to rotate the crops. We plant wheat and more wheat until we have 'wheat'ed' the ground to death. That's why I want to see a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Soil." 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Smith The Magic Heater, is also suitable for the Magic Heater, is also cover and can be carried in hand bag. Defective Page MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA, A . F. AND A. M. J. H. SHERWOOD, GRAND MASTER, 130 W. Arch St. St. Paul. C. H. ROBINSON, GRAND SECRETARY, 1821 Fifth Ave. S., Minneapolis. PIONEER LODGE NO. 1. F. AND A. M. Meets first and third Mondays of each month. 26 East Third street at 8:00 p. m., Walton Williams, W. M. William England, Secr., 331 Farrington Ave. PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE NO. 4. F. and A. M. meets first and third Friday, as sheida Hall, corf. Lafond and Thomas L. Hoage, M. W. Jose H. Sher- wood, Secy., 130 W. Arch street. MARS LODGE NO. 2202 G. U. of O. F. meets second and fourth W. Wednesday, O. F. meets second and fourth Wednesday, West University, corner Farrington avenue. Entrance on Farrington. B. S. of West University, corner Kelly. B. S. 445 West University, B. S. HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 553 G. U. of O. F. meets first and third Monday in each month at Odd Fellows' Hall. Cor. University and Farrington, Mrs. Mamie Durant, M. N. G., Mrs. Ida M. Johnson, W. R. No. 916 Marlon St. PAST GRAST MASTER'S COUNCIL No. 123, G. U. of O. F. meets the second Monday in each month at Odd Fellows' Hall. Hells' Farrington corner Farrington. Entrance on Farrington. B. S. of Morris, W. G. M.; Thos. R. Winn. G. S. no. 422 St. Anthony avenue. ST. PAUL PATRIARCHY NO. 114, meets second Monday in each month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 221. W. University. Entrance on Farrington avenue. Thos. R. Hickok R. V. P.; W. R. Morris, M. V. P.; Geo. B. Lowe, W. P. R. 178% Wabasha. B. HOOSEHOLD NO. 182 G. U. of O. F. meets second and fourth Tuesday in each month at Labor Tempi Avenue, South, Mrs. Emily Newton, North G.; Mrs. Margaret Williams, W. R. UNITED BROTHERS OF FRIENDSHIP NORTH STAR LODGE NO. 138. U. B. M. E. month at Tschida Hall, Cor. Arundel and Lafond. Brothers in good standing always welcome. O. Howell, W. M. Q. Adams, W. Secy, 49 E. Fourth street. John H. Hayes Lodge No. 6. K. Ot. P. farm and farm for 3 days in each month at hall, cor. of University and Farrington Avenues at 8:00 M. F. Pythas in good standing always welcome. John H. Hayes, C. C., R. W. Wallace, P. P. MILITARY DEPARTMENT John H. Hayes, C. C., R. W. Gully, K. of R. and S. 389 Rondo. BIDDLE CIRCLE, LADIES OF G. A. R. meets first and third Tuesdays of each month in Supreme Court room, old capitol building. Mrs. M. J. Leavitt, Pres. R. J. White. Seyc., Phoenix Bldg. FIDELITY COURT OF CALANTHE NO. 345, N. A. S. A., E. A. A. and A. meets first and third Monday in each month. Mrs. M. Leavitt, Pres. Ave., Minneapolis. Mrs. Minerva Barnett, W. C.; Miss Arlene M. Scott, R. of D, 25 W. 29th St. GOPHER LODGE NO. 105, I. B. P. O. E. of the World, meets second and ninth of the World at st Elks Hall, No. 138 East third St. St. Paul, Rev. J. R. White, E. R.; R. M. Johnson, secretary, 376 Minnesota. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, Cor. 12th and Cedar. Sunday services: Prachay 8:30 a.m., Mukhring 8:30 a.m. School at 12:00 a.m. Wednesday evening general prayer meeting. Friday evening study Sunday school lesson. Funerals D. Carter, Pastor, 582 St. Anthony av. ST. JAMES' A. M. E. CHURCH, Cor. Fuller and Jay streets. Sunday services, 11:00 a.m.; m. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting, 8:30 p.m. M. Pastor visits on Thursday, 8:30 p.m. Sunday and Thursday. Weddings, funerals and the sick attended on notice. Rev. H. S. Graves, Pastor, Parsonage, Cor. Jay and Fuller. ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL MISSION corner Aurora avenue and Machubin street Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Early celebration Holy Easter, 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, first and third Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Matins, second and fourth Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Sacrament, 6:30 p.m. Brotherhood of St. Andrews, 6:30 p.m. Vespers, 7:30 p.m. Week service: Wednesdays, confession class, 8:30 p.m. Friday evening prayer, 8:30 p.m. Saturday evening prayer, 8:30 p.m. A. H. 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