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THE APPEAL KEEPS IN FRONT BECAUSE: 1- It aims to publish all the news possible. 2- It depends impartially, wasting no words. 3- Its correspondents are able and energetic. VOL. 26. NO. 53. Celeb lebratí Celebrating New Year's Day In France New Year Caller In France Grand-parents Sit in state to Receive the Children T HAS not been so many years ago that even young people cannot remember when New Year's day brought hosts of warm friends to exchange greetings and good wishes for the coming twelve months. Just why the custom of hales receiving and men calling has fallen into disuse is a long story and not a very pleasant one. Hostesses offered wine, eggnog and all sorts of drinks to soften the asperity of out of doors; to their men guests; a different sort married of or each house soon set brains in a whirl and manners suffered. The hospitality was abused; gentle ladies, outraged by having to receive men so far under the influence of liquor that names even were forgotten. Hostesses on the asperity and all sorts of the asperity of out of doors to a different sort marten of a set brains in a whirl and mum hospitality was abused, genth men so fences of liquor that marmor over Hostesses offered wine, eggnog and all sorts of drinks to soften of out of doors, to their men guests; sort nartaken of, at each house soon a whirl and menders suffered. The was a bussed, gentle ladies, outraged by men, so far under the influence that nimes even were forgotten. So, of course, the matter rectified itself, as all such things will after a while. Women ceased to keep "open house" when men ceased to appreciate the honour shown by their reception in warm, softly lighted rooms by a bevy of fair women, dignity gowned and happy to extend greeting for the New Year. This is the reason that in many cases the old-time mission is reviving; charming women are again women who visit or visit, but no with a variety of intoxicating literary stale ideas of propriety. It is not every man that can "look upon the wine when it is red" and partake of just enough. Better, then, to offer nothing stronger than hot coffee, or to those whom one knows well the foaming glass of well-made eggnog, that will not leave remorse along with a splitting headache the next morning. This may not mean what it does bring, but where possible "let the dead past bury its dead," and grieve not over the mistakes of 1910. If they can be rectified, let them be so; if not, waste no vain regrets over what cannot be helped, but determine that exactly such mistakes shall not happen. Because what is experience for if not to teach? Harsh and seemingly without any feeling of pity, experience is indeed the "school for fools," and yet we do not learn. Like the inventive mind of the active child who does all sorts of things, nobody on earth ever thought of as possible, we mortals are forever forgetting lessons that may have been burned into our souls by this not-to-be-escaped teacher, and going into troubles anew, quite as bad, even if different. By the time we learn it is time to die, usually, all we are fortunate to learn at all. It requires all the clearness of brain, all the activity of mind, all the fortitude of endurance to enable us to clear of the pitfalls of life anyway, and if we were to learn the lesson of caution by and through experience, how can we hope to escape these pitfalls again? It is not in the making of good resolutions, but the determination to do the right thing, that our best course lies for this new year, that brings again the chance. If we can escape consequences, let us accept them without murmur; they are never so hard in the enduring as in the dreading. And, first of all, let us all decide, deep down in the inmost recesses of our hearts, that our own failings are quite as great as those of our fellow-creatures. This in itself is so very worth while. To say, "I would do so and so" is to mean that you know nothing about it; you do not know what you would do if you were situated as a captivator of the very thing you are condaining. Make allowances for temperament, for environment, for ancestry, for lack of education along the lines that perhaps you have been withdrawn in traversing. Say to yourself, "Perhaps I should have done much worse." Then you will have reached the heights of understanding of the frailness of human nature and be prepared to make the new year better for yourself and all with whom you have associated. It is for this Christ was born and the calendar of years begun within the week after "the Holy Babe" came. Where a hostess is quite sure of the congeniality of her guests, she can plan nothing more agreeable than the "watch party" for New Year's eve. First, of the doomed man, who possesses midnight draws near all assemble in one room. This should have two doors, and a big clock in full. When the first stroke of the twelve sounds one of the doomed man who possesses midnight draws near all assemble in one room with bows to right and left, disappearing through the rear door as the last stroke sounds. Then appears a lovely boy, with beaming countenance and happy mein. He bears a quiver within which are arranged small gifts for each present, wrapped and tied to represent arrows; one of these he presents to each guest as heoses in turn before them. When he has distributed the gifts, he appears, but turns at the door to blow a light blink on the pany. The windows are then thrown open, letting in the cold, fresh air, with the chimes of bells heard in the distance. Refreshments may Doubtless the day is observed annually: an older member of families pays their respects to the older ones; grandparents sit in state to receive the infant baby, and each of the latter, down to the ninth baby, others bobbons or flowers to the revered elders. It is such a pretty fashion; one the American mother might well adopt, in this land where old people are usually snubbed and rebuked if they venture to express an opinion, so conceived are the youth of today. The Occidental can learn nothing more worth while from the Oriental than the reverence with which old people are treated in those so-called "heathen" countries. be enjoyed. of the role of the proper steward to go upon the retained ready. His follows, old: Boll tinteg and seeds in due to thiserry wine, be needed the yolks in and put add the be while; where it will dozen or have been forehand, and the guesters Uploit or better better all sorts curtains set-covered Japanese as most blossoms; in paper, mistaken everlasting Japanese Where the Latin dence, as in some custom holds, and d to visit "grand quets all possible ceremonies or growing in vowed as gifts to w having tasted of the passing down hill, v as their companions. Among pretty groe trees in full blossom blossoms are gone little trees will live. Only in time of especially pretty and them ready at the gifts. Where fresh flow most northern climat som suffices, and in may be the gift. I rosy hands, and delight to the aged custom? And may thers—of little one who may not, another year, standing of how much to the old to be re I have heard a d her recollections the wherein she gave a cer on a New Year's patient aunt was not Where the Latin races are so much in evidence, as in some of the southern states, this custom holds, and the French Babies are taken to visit "grand pere et grand mere" with all possible ceremony. Flowers, either bouquets or growing in small pots, are greatly favored as gifts to these dear old people, who, having tasted of the best life offers, are surely passing down hill, with memories sad and sweet as their companions. Among pretty growing plants the dwarf peach trees in full blossom are lovely; after the fruit blossoms are gone tiny leaves appear and the little trees will live a long while with care. Only in time of their blossoming are these especially pretty and florists manage to have them ready at this season of the year as gifts. Where fresh flowers are so expensive, as in most northern climes, a single handsome blossom suffices, and in its stead a box of bonbons may be the gift. But the baby bears it in its rosy hands, and presents it with courtesy and delight to the aged ones. Is it not a beautiful custom? And may not all the mothers—and fathers—of little ones see that the dear older ones who may not, probably will not, be with them another year, adopt it with true understanding of how much, how very much, it means to the old to be remembered? I have heard a dear woman say that among her recollections the most satisfying is the one wherein she gave an aged aunt a cup and saucer on a New Year's day. By the next the dear, patient aunt was not with her. the one great hand become. The one ingest is supported it that, activing of the mome quite his gift first can help tom originate the Emir wince and h his sustenant what he all of war. Of course prise any 1 day fooling can be deprived, for either a gift of it of him, or e Wise Syrian the children. Where the Latin races are so much in evidence, as in some of the southern states, this custom holds, and the French Babies are taken to visit "grand pere et grand mere" with all possible ceremony. Flowers, either bouquets or growing in small pots, are greatly favored as gifts to these dear old people, who, having tended to the best life offers, are surely fond of hill, with memories sad and sweet as their companions. Among pretty growing plants the dwarf peach trees in full blossom are lovely; after the fruit blossoms are gone tiny leaves appear and the little trees will live a long white with care. Only in time of their blossoming are these especially pretty and florists manage to have them ready at this season of the year as gifts. Here fresh flowers are so expensive, as in most northern climes, a single handsome blossom suffices, in its stead a box of bonbons may be the gift. But the baby bears it in its rosy hands, and presents it with courtesy and delight to the aged ones. Is it not a beautiful custom? And may not all the mothers—and fatheres—of little ones see that the dear older ones who may not, probably will not, be with them another year, adopt it with true understanding of how much, how very much, it means to the old to be remembered? I have never been reminded that among her collections the most satisfying is the one wherein she gave an aged a cup and saucer on a New Year's day. By the next the dear, patient aunt was not with her. for them; pretty and dollars parasols, court the big backall passed by from which be col- carriages tourist are if small, and for the resters can room to province of adapted. mars may such as a game pictured tests. Not for this here hap- a chip; and each at the hald a six an eight. Silent and slow—silent and slow, Over the hills in the glistening snow, The old year goes to his final rest; The moon looks down with a pitying eye. The wind sweeps past with a quivering sigh, And moans in the leafless tree tops nigh. Like a wandering soul distressed. Feeble and frail, feeble and frail, Swayed not by the northern gale, Yet he falters not by the way; His beard is white as the driven snow, Off his forehead the scant locks blow. Ah, me! and it was not long ago He was young and blithe and gay. Now let him rest, now let him rest, The snow for a blanket to cover his breast, And the winds to murmur a drage. We'll never forget him though brief was his s He brought us much sunshine to brighten the w And taught us that all things must soon pass a And into eternity merge. ADMITTED HIS ERROR. One of the nearest parliamentary apologies is that of an fratern member of the house, who scribed another as "not having even the mann of a pig." At the cry of "Withdraw" he did "I withdraw and apologize and beg to say the honorable member has the manners of pig."—London Chronicle. Now let him rest, now let him rest, The snow for a blanket to cover his breast, And the winds to murmur a clap. We'll never forget him though brief was his stay. He brought us much sunshine to brighten the way, And taught us that all things must soon pass away And into eternity merge. Now let him rest, now let him rest, The snow for a blanket to cover his breast, And the winds to murmur a direge. We'll never forget him though brief was his stay. His breath will continue to brighten the way, And taught us that all things must soon pass away And into eternity merge. ADMITTED HIS ERROR One of the neatest parliamentary apologies was that of an irate member of the house, who described another as "not having even the manners of a pig" At the cry of "Withdraw" he did so. "I withdraw and cry of "Withdraw" he did so. I withdraw and cry of "Withdraw" he did so. The honorable member has the manners of a pig."—London Chronicle. One of the nearest parliamentary apologies was that of an irate member of the house, who described another as "not having even the manners of a plum." At the cry of "Withdraw" he did so. I will write a logistic and beg to say that the honorable member has the manners of a pig." -London Chronicle Defective Page The Wassail Bowl be served before the midnight hour, but the "wassail bowl" is left for the last, and the hostess leads the way to a room where it may be enjoyed. There should be a table in the middle of the floor and an open fire adds greatly to the proper preparing and serving. Apples are roasted to go in the big bowl that should be ready upon the table, and glasses or cups that may be retained as souvenirs by guests are all made ready. The genuine "wassail" is prepared as follows, according to a recipe that is centuries old: Boll half a gallon of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and four cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and a couple of tumblerfuls of water; add to this half a gallon best ale and a quart of sherry wine, with sugar to taste; a pound or two will be needed. Heat again, but do not boil. Have the yolks of ten eggs and the whites of six beaten and put them first into the bowl; then slowly add the heated mixture, stirring slowly all the while; leave the other half of the liquor where it will come to a boll and add; lastly put in a dozen or as many as wished of fine apples that have been cored, filled with sugar and roasted. The boiling of spices may be done beforehand, the ice and wine ready, the eggs beaten and the apples juiced, the hostess usheres her guests into the room to partake. The Japanese, quaint, resourceful, quiet Orients that they are, understand beauty better than we; they do not furnish rooms with all sorts of things to keep in order, with heavy curtains to keep out the fresh air and velvet-covered chairs to catch dust from every source. So the hostess who is planning a "Japanese tea" will find it one of the easiest as well as most effective ways of entertaining. Cherry blossoms, the "flower of Japan," are to be had in paper, so perfect in form and saucers for the everlasting tea, the favored drink of the little, nice Japanese women, who care to pay for them; some for a few cents are to be as pretty and characteristic as others worth several dollars the dozen. And then the fans, and the parasols, and the chrysanthemums; the dalyty confections and the pretty kimonos, with the big bow tied directly in the middle of the back—all these are distinctive and easily encompassed by the hostess of moderate means. Every library has a list of books from which many customs of the Japanese may be collected. Jinrikishas, the queer small carriages in which natives and the ubiquitous tourist are carried to and fro, with the strong, if small, brown men as horses, may be provided for the amusement of guests. In these, if carriers can be obtained, short journeys from one room to another be made, each room a province of the empire Japan with decorations adapted. Everywhere possible Japanese lanterns may hang; the favors may be Japanese, such as vases fans, tiny parasoles, etc. Tian-tan, a game played with cards, supposed to have originated in Japan, may prove interesting to guests. Not more than six should sit at one table for this game. No. 1 lays down a seven, or if there happens to be none in his hand he puts up a chip; these chips cost but little in celluloid, and each player may have so many counted out in the beginning of the game. On one side of the seven is to be laid a six of the same suit; on the other side an eight. PPEAL. DYING ONG years ago the people who lived in a great many different places in the world were very much interested in New Year's day, just as we are, and they did many things in honor of the day, exactly as we do. They feasted and decorated their houses and churches and clocked they were very particular to show in some way that they were rejoicing that another year had begun. Not all of these people celebrated New Year's on the same day. The ancient Romans used to have their New year's day in March; then they changed to January, and a large part of the rest of the world followed them. The Jewish people have another day and the Chinese and Japanese still another, but whenever the day falls, according to their special calendar, there is always a very important celebration of it. The Druids, who were the priests of England before the Christian religion was taken into Great Britain, also celebrated New Year's day. They were very interesting and very strange people, these Druids, and, according to what one reads about them in history, one always imagines robes and hawkins as wearing beautiful white robes and hawkins tall magnificent figures and flowing hair. At any rate, they always wore white robes on New Year's day, for that was the day when they cut down the sacred mistertole. For the Druids didn't think that mistletoe was only a pretty green vine. They believed it to be a malicious growth which would prevent people from being harmed by poisonous food or drink. On that day a particularly large, handsome Druid, with glistening white beard and hair and rather cold gray eyes—Druls always had cold gray eyes we believe—and clothed most beautifully in white, would climb the oak tree on which the mistletoe grew and cut it down with a golden slickle. He wouldn't take it in his hand, because they didn't consider that respectful enough to the sacred mistletoe, which could do such wonderful things. Instead he would catch it in a pure white cloth and climb it, which down he would tie with it. After this an alliteration directed and white bulls sacrificed and prayers offered. Then the Druidal community felt that for the following year they would have all the good luck possible. You see in those days New Year's celebrations were very serious things, and all of the ceremonies attending them were religious. Ringing In the New Year 1910 Unpleasant sounds for the "Old Man." Ring out wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light. The year is dying in the night, Ring out, wild, bells, and let him die. Tennyson Fred Adcock New Years Eve The Conflict of the Years THE year is dying. The battle bravely fought is o'er at last: The aged warrior wounded to the death With Time's fall arrows, silently awaits The moment of release with laboured breath. The issued of the long-contested fight, or victry or, defeat, or welcomed truce, the unborn years shall certainly declare, and such well-simed blow to gain and use. The warrier, dying, curtied by the night, Sees not or knows the gain that is to be, but dies in faith that right will surely win, And o' the world will rule eternally. The year is dawning. The young recruit takes up the unheated sword His age sed but just now laid aside; A knight on his armour, newly bright, Essays say he must be a knight. Alluring dreams beguile his onward steps, And visions bright of victries to be won; He feels upon his brow the laurel crown, And hears a sore the coveted *well done!* No he fails of failure the marshest dream. No craven fear unnerves the heart of youth; ```markdown ``` The Syrian New Year LL the Christians of New York do not observe Christmas as a time for Santa Claus. The Syslans, for instance, who live in the lower end of ALL the Christians of New York do not observe Christmas as a time for Santa Claus. The Syrians, for instance, who live in the lower end of Manhattan island, in Washington street, from the Battery up to Albany street, have an old custom of giving their children presents. Then there also is a difference in the manner of giving. The Syrian children do not hang up their stockings. Neither do the parents disguise themselves as Santa Claus. On the contrary. The Syrian child invariably knows who is going to be his Santa Claus, and consequently is treated to no extraordinary surprise. There is one thing, however, of which he remains in ignorance, and that is the nature of the present he will receive. The child picks out whoever he thinks will treat him best in case he succeeds in meeting and greeting him at the proper time on New Year's day. Then comes a long vigil for midnight, as the custom so prescribes it that the one who offers the first greeting at the beginning of the new year shall receive a fitting reward from the one greeted. A good wish for the success in the first hour of New Year's day is held by the Syrians to augur well for the following twelve-month, and the one who first wishes good prospects is entitled to a reward. Custom prescribes that at the time of this New Year's greeting whatever the one greeted wants to hold in his hand becomes the property of the other. The one who receives the greeting is supposed to be so pleased with it that, acting upon the happy impulse of the moment, he hesitates not to requite his greeter with whatever he can lay hold on. This latter custom originated in feudal times, when the Emir was omnipresent in his proxies and his followers depended for their assistance upon his gifts and what he allowed them of the plunder of war. Of course you can't nowadays surprise any Syrian early New Year's day with a costly article. He can be depended on, knowing better, for either he would have gifted a gift of it to the one who first greeted him, or else he branded as a miser. Wise Syrians carry candy to hand to the children who greet them. New Year's Day in the Long Ago ONG years ago the people who lived in a great many different places in the world were very much interested in New Year's day, just as we are, and $2.40 PER YEAR SAVED LIBERTY BELL Early Patriot Who Secreted It From the British. Bronze Tablet to His Memory In Front of the Historic Church Where the Bell Was Hidden During the Revolution. Allentown, Pa.—In front of the historic Zion's Reformed church in this city a large granite boulder with bronze tablet stands in memory of John Jacob Mickley, a patriot of the American Revolution. In September, 1777, before the British entered the city of Philadelphia, everything of value was sent out of the city. There was danger of the British using the bells of the city for cannon, and for that reason they were considered of such value that they were taken down from their towers on September 15, 1777, and by order of the executive some place were ordered out of the city to some place of safety. The commission was John Mickley, a member of the general committee of Northampton, Pa., appointed in November, 1776, from Whitehall township. He was appointed commissary of issues and took the bells of the city of Philadelphia, 11 in all, out of the city. He had two four-horse teams of his own. The "Liberty bell" or statehouse bell, was on one of his own wagons. The bells were brought to Pennsylvania, on the 224 of County, Ber, 1777. When they arrived in Bethelthe lamb the wagon with the statehouse bell or "Liberty bell" broke down and had to be unloaded. The other bells, among which were the chimes of St. Peter's and Christ church, Philadelphia, were sent on to Allentown. When another wagon was procured and was put on it and John Jacob Mickley broke down to Allentown, where it, with the others, was hidden beneath the floors of Zion Reformed church in Allentown. There they remained for nearly a year. This old Reformed church was first built in 1763 of logs. The second church, of stone, was built in 1772, when John Jacob Mickley was one of the first Reformed church of Allentown. The grand of Perks county, Pennsylvania, granite and weighs nearly ten tons. The Old Mickley Homestead. bronze tablet, three feet by four feet, was made in Philadelphia and is very handsome. The design of the border of oak and laurel and the "Liberty bell," with the same emblems of valor and strength are its only ornament. The memorial is placed in a grass plot in front of the Fourth church. The first church was built in 1768, of logs, the second one was built in 1772, of stone, the third one was built of brick in 1883, and the fourth one of brick, with granite facings, in 1878. The Liberty bell and the Christ church bell were the pride of the Philadelphiaians, and upon the approach of the British forces in 1777 it was generally feared that they might be seized and transmuted into artillery. Accordingly, one morning it was discovered that the bells were missing, and, for a while, it was supposed that they had been buried or sunk in the Delaware, but they were safe under the floor of the Moravian church in silentown. In the "Bethlehem Dial" then resident Moravian bishop records the arrival of the bells at Bethlehem. The bells remained in secure concealment beneath the floor of Zion's Reformed church until after the Revolutionary war, when they were returned to Independence hall and Christ church, Philadelphia. Warnings to Children. Fall River, Mass.—School children of this city have been warned by means of printed slips pasted in their textbooks, by order of the board of health, not to spit, not to moisten their fingers to turn leaves or count money, not to suck pencils or hold money in the mouth, and not to "swap" candy, gum, half-eaten food, whistles, be-blowers or anything that is put in the mouth. If the young folks in all parts of the country should obey these rules there would be fewer cases of tensions and diphtheria. The Oldest Trees on Earth. London.—An enormous age is attained by some trees—notably the evergreen in England. 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INSULT TO JAPANESE The "superior" Caucasian Americans in Pasadena, California, decided that they are too good to attend a function in honor of the officers of the Japanese squadron now at Los Angeles, so the hotel proprietor called the reception off. This action was regarded by the Japanese admiral as a direct insult to his nation and canceled his invitation for a return dance on his ship. The Japanese officers have been treated with the greatest consideration by all of European nations and it remained M. B. HON. FRANK H. HITCHCOCK Postmaster General, Who Announces Begin Business Postmaster General Hitchcock business to receive deposits at the post and Territories on January 3, the first The task of drawing up regulation ters and the general public, he are pleted. One experimental office will be open the view of making the first test of the der limited appropriation. The o class and in facilities where the cond the development of postal saving Postmaster General, Who Announces That Postal Savings Banks Will Begin Business January 3. Postmaster General Hitchcock states that everything will be in readiness to receive deposits at the postal savings banks in the various States and Territories on January 3, the first working day of the new year. The task of drawing up regulation s, forms, and instructions to postmasters and the general public, he an nounced, has been practically completed. One experimental office will be opened in each State and Territory, with the aim of making the first test of the service as thorough as possible under the limited appropriation. The offices designated are all of the second class and in localities where the conditions are exceptionally favorable for the development of postal savings business. for the silly Caucasian Americans to insult people who are in every respect their equal and in many ways superior. Evidently they don't seem to realize how small such actions make them appear in the eyes of the civilized world. THE APPEAL hopes that the fool Caucasian Americans will some days acquire some good common sense. The "bought and sold" voters of Adams county, Ohio, are in a panic. The crush has become so great that Judge Blair cannot find time to hear long confessions. The indictments will probably run up into the thousands. The prices for votes ranged from $2 to $30. Rev. Isaac Hilton admits selling his vote for $10. The especial attention of Negro-baiters. "CHARACTER BUILDING." "Those which we style the natural virtues, such as justice, truth, candor, honesty, generosity, the social obligations, etc., form the groundwork both of good citizenship and genuine religion. Without them neither Church nor State can thrive. They are the best bulwarks of democracy. In a community destitute of them, public and official corruption are bound to prosper. Where they flourish strong and vigorous, oppression and graft are foredoomed to speedy death." The foregoing is from the Balti- more Sun, published in that hotbed of injustice, dishonesty and race pre- judice. If there is anything needed in that God-forsaken city, it is charac- ter. Many of its Caucasian inhabit- ants, although nominally Christians, spend a lot of their time in devising schemes to humilize and injure their Afro-American brethren; the segregation law recently enacted being a sample of their efforts in that direction. We trust that the efforts of the Sun to build up character may be successful, in order that the natural virtues may prosper and "oppression be foredoomed to speedy death." --- Copyright BLAE STANLEY 31005 Secretary of Commerce and Labor, Whose Annual Report Contains Many Important Recommendations. Great popular interest attaches to the immigration and naturalization of aliens, and much of the Secretary's report is devoted to that subject. Promotion of employees by merit and not entirely by scholastic examination is treated at length by Secretary Nagel, who believes scholastic examination may be proper when an applicant enters the Government service. The conditions within the service, he thinks, call for an entirely different test for promotion. Secretary Nagel puts himself on record in favor of some sort of superannuation or retirement for clerks. He believes compulsory retirement for age or disability would be an economical measure for the Government and expresses the opinion that if salaries of clerks are to remain as they are, the Government can afford to provide a straight pension without contributions from employees. The work of the Bureau of Corporations has been highly important during the year, and probably this month a comprehensive report on its investigation of the lumber industry will be completed. The bureau now has under way investigations of the international Harvester Company, the steel and tobacco industries, concentration of water-power ownership and corporate taxation. Secretary Nagel believes the value of corporation publicity has been proved. Other portions of the report review at length the year's work in the Bureau of the Census, Bureau of Labor, Bureau of Manufactures, Bureau of Statistics, Bureau of Standards, Lighthouse Service and Coast and Geodetic Survey. That Postal Savings Banks Will pass January 3. states that everything will be in read- al savings banks in the various States t working day of the new year. s forms, and instructions to postmast- nounced, has been practically com- pened in each State and Territory, with the service as thorough as possible un- ffices designated are all of the second ations are exceptionally favorable for business. The "bought and sold" voters of Adams county, Ohio, are in a panic. The crush has become so great that Judge Blair cannot find time to hear long confessions. The indictments will probably run up into the thousands. The prices for votes ranged from $2 to $30. Rev. Isaac Hilton admits selling his vote for $10. The especial attention of Negro-baiters, who charge the race with venal voting, is called to the fact that every man indicted is of pure Caucasian ancestry. According to Dr. Eugen Oberhummer, professor of historical geography at the University of Vienna, who lectured recently before the Washington Academy of Sciences, the present so-called white people of Europe and America are descended from Africans and Asiatics. By means of charts and anthropological explanations, Dr. Oberhummer traced the evolution of African and Asiatic types to the present day population of Europe and America. Recently a foundling home in New York sent 52 babies to Texas, where they were adopted by Southern families. The managers of the foundlings' home have done those babies a great wrong. They will be brought up in the South, where, as they grow larger physically, their souls will become dwarfed by their narrow, provincial environment. In his Christmas prayer, a clergyman in Baltimore, Maryland, appealed to "God, through whom alone laws are enacted and judgment decreed." Was the segregation law recently enacted in Baltimore a Divine decree? passed that one has been swer to the When we ways a bit children—new, as we three hund that opens fill the page record will vious one. W. H. GRAND STAIRWAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE DECORATED FOR THE NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION. WHEN THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. TAFT DESCEND THIS STAIRWAY THE OPENING OF THE GREAT RECEPTION IS SIGNALED. GRAND STAIRWAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE DECORATED FOR THE NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION. WHEN THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. TAFT DESCEND THIS STAIRWAY THE OPENING OF THE GREAT RECEPTION IS SIGNALED. The "social season" in Washington opens nominally with the assembling of congress. In reality, it blooms fully only with the White House reception on New Year's day. This is always one of the most beautiful functions of the winter. The great conservatories, into which one enters from a back door of the Executive Mansion, are riffed for choicest flowers with which to decorate every room. Palms and ferns add their touch of summer green here and there, and the ladies appear in their freshest toilettes. zens, and dazzling in their uniforms decorations and orders. The officers of the army and navy rival them, however, in their gay, full dress uniforms, as they come next in the line. More soberly clad, senators and representatives and other officials follow them, and then comes the motley crowds of the "general public," rich and poor small and great. Every one enjoys a handshake with the president and his wife, then passes on into the Red Room and beyond. Occasionally on It is truly the president's reception. He and his wife are supposed to be receiving alone, though, in point of fact, the wives of cabinet ministers and other ladies assist. They stand in line in the oval-shaped "Blue Room," perhaps the most beautiful of the White House parlors, in its furnishings of pale blue and gold. From eleven in the morning until half-past one, or later, the procession of guests files by. First comes the supreme court in a body, headed by the chief justice. Then approach the members of the diplomatic corps, most of them far more stately and distinguished in manner than our plain citi- HE wonderful new year has a way of coming round once in twelve months, seeming so much the same when it dawns upon us as the one just passed that we hardly realize another one has been added to those who answer to the roll call of Time. When we do realize it, there is always a bit of silence, except with the children—with them everything is new, as we think of the fresh book of three hundred and sixty-five leaves that opens in its whiteness for us to fill the pages. And we hope that the record will be better than any previous one, whether good or ill. And we put up a little prayer that we may "make good" our nobler resolves and "measure up" toward our high ideals, so that the world shall be better for our having lived this year. It is a good time to be optimistic, to believe, with Browning, that—"God's in His Heaven! All's well with the world" when time begins throwing his white roses at us, and every passing year puts into his laden wallet a little light from the eyes, a little bloom and softness from the cheeks, a little gloss and color from the hair, a little lightness from the step, and bestows upon us, in their stead, a varied assortment of odds and ends, which are, as to value, exactly what we choose to make them. It needs a little moral alchemy to turn them into gold and diamonds, pearls and opals; but with this transforming touch, Time's gifts are—a growing patience which brings sweetness and gentleness in the train. And all of these things write themselves clearly enough on ageing faces, sometimes beautifying what was once almost destitute of charm; and sometimes spiritualizing what once was beautiful in form and color, but lacked the loveliness that results from an equal balance of mind and heart. MERRY CHRISTMAS Pollution of our streams Pollution of streams in America is rapidly getting to be gravy for making graves. Things done by the old army to keep peace, public morality and hardship are the very things we are gradually putting out we Yankas have got to get down to and imitate, and so eat humble meals. We'd rather believe in Santa Claus than the things some people believe. New Year's Day at White House New Year's Day at White House The Old Man With the Scythe zens, and dazzling in their uniforms, decorations and orders. The officers of the army and navy rival them, however, in their gay, full-dress uniforms, as they come next in the line. More soberly clad, senators and representatives and other officials follow them, and then comes the motley crowd of the "general public," rich and poor, small and great. Every one holds a handshake with the president and his wife, then passes on into the Red Room and beyond. Occasionally one hares a stranger say: "My father went to school with your father," or "I knew you when you were a baby. Did you ever hear your mother speak of Miss Sally Sparks?" and other quality and intimate speeches. Sometimes upon hearing one, the face of the president lights up and his set, conventional smile falls like a mask. It is a sight worth seeing. Never have a more cordial and so sically accomplished host and hostess presided over the White House than President and Mrs. Taft. The coming New Year's reception there may confidently be expected to prove one of the most successful in its history. 1911 Master Nineteen-Eleven Offers a Bag of Mystery So may the New Year be a happy one to you, happy to many more whose happiness depends on you! So may each year be happier than the last, and not the meanest of our brethren or sisterhood debarred their rightful share in what they were formed to enjoy—Dickens. Hail and Farewell! THE WORLD I wish 'you happiness throughout the coming year, and tho' I may not always tell you so, the thought and the wish will be yours just the same. Whatever joy or success comes to you, it will make me glad. Cholera In India. Cholera was first recognized by the Portuguese in India as far back as the middle of the sixteenth century. It has the peculiarity of following a well-defined route, with progress just equal to that of an average journey on foot. Indian "Wireless." Indians of the upper Amazon have developed "wireless telegraphy" by means of drums made of hollow logs tuned to varying pitches. THE STUDIO An unsecarian Christian Institution, devoted especially to advanced education. College, Normal, College Preparatory and English High School courses, with industrial Training, supervise adventure in Kansas, and assist with toys. Physical culture for girls. Home life and training. Aid given to needy and reserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday in October. For catalog and information, address President HORACE BUMSTEAD, D. D. Virginia Normal Collegiate Institute. PETERSBURG, VA. Department: Normal and Collegiate; Special attention to Vocal and Instrumental Music, Theoretical Agriculture, Cooking, Healthy Location, Labeled by steam, lighted by electricity; room, boiler, light, heat and heat. $60. For catalog and partitions service to President Virginia Normal, Collegiate Institute, Petersburg, Va. HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. REV. W. P. THIRKIELD, L.L. D., 1867 Robert Reyburn, M. D. W. C. D. Dean The Forty-first Annual Session will begin October 1, months. FOUR YEARS' GRADED COURSE IN MEDICINE THREE YEARS' GRADED COURSE IN DENTAL THREE YEARS' GRADED COURSE IN PHARMACY AN OPTIONAL FIVE YEAR COURSE IN MEDICINE The New Fremont Hospital which adjourns the Medic at a cost of $00,000, offers unexecuted clinical facilities. The Third Session of the Post-Graduate School and Pol 1909, and continue with Medical course and four week For further information or catalogue, write W. C. McNELL, M. D., Secretary 1867 yeburn, M. D., W. C. B. Dean S 4 Annual Session will begin October 1, RS' GRADED COURSE IN MEDICINE RS' GRADED COURSE IN DENTAL RS' GRADED COURSE IN PHARMACY FIVE YEAR COURSE IN MEDICIN instructors. Well equipped laboratories, m hospital's Hospital, which adjoins the M offers unexcelled clinical facilities. Four weeks for Medical Course and four week formation or catalogue, write W. C. MEILL, M. D., Secretary The New Freedmen's Hospital, which adjoins the Medical College, just completed at a new location in New York City. The Third Session of the Post-Graduate School and Policlinic will begin May 1999, and continue six weeks for Medical courses and four weeks for Dental Course. For further information or catalogue, write TUSKEGEE Normal and Industrial Institute Organized July 4, 1881, by the State License State Normal Scholk Exempt from taxation BOOKER W. T. WASHINGTON, Principal WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer LOCATION In the Black Belt of Alabama where the ENROLLMENT AND FACULTY Enrollment last year 1,253; males, 882; Females, 1,105; Average attendance, 1,105; Instructors, 88. Property consisting of 2,267 acres of land, 10 buildings almost wholly built with student labor, is valued at $350,000, and no mortgage. **NEEDS** $200 annually for each of student; $200 enables one to finish the course; $3,000 creates permanent scholarship. Student; $3,000 boards a board if cash is needed; money in any account for cash needed. Besides work done by graduates as class room and industrial leaders, thousands are reached through the Tuskegee Ngore Confer Pakegan is 40 miles east of Montgomery and near Alabama at Anahuac on the Western side of Alabama. inspiree is a quiet, beautiful old Serenity and is an ideal place for study. is at all times mild and unobtrusive the place an excellent place to rest TILLOTSON COLLEGE TILLOTSON COLLEGE The Oldest and Best School in Texas for Colored Students. Faculty mostly exerted of well known colleges in the north. West of the impasse. Manual training a part of the school. Music a special feature of the school. Special advantages for earnest students A Practical, Literary and Industrial Treasury School for 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 equitable conservatory building in the world, the atmosphere of the conservatory and the association with the masters in the Profession are offered students at the New England Music Thorough work in all departments of music. Courses are arranged in Excursion and Oratory. GEORGE W. CHAMPS, Music Director. All courses and your work will be on application. SHARO Pneumatic $500 SH THE IDEAL COMFO HARCOURT REX neumatic Solar 500 SHO EAL COMFORT SHARCOOD'S REZ Pneumatic Soles $5.00 SHOE THE IDEAL COMFORT SHOE Defective Page 639 Florida Avenue. 1908 W. C. McNelli, M. D. Secretary begin October 1, 1908, and continue eight USE IN MEDICINE. USE IN DENTAL SURGERY. USE IN PHARMACY. USE IN MEDICINE IS OFFERED. all locations conditions the Medical College, just completed facilities. Use School and Policlinic will begin May and four weeks for Dental Course. site D., Secretary 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 thorough; its methods are fresh, fresh, fresh, simple. COURSE OF SCHOOL The regular course or study occupies the first and covers the lines of work in the several departments. Instruction usually pursued in the leading theological schools in the country. EXPENSES AND AID. NEBSE AND AID Tuition and fees The apartments for students are plainly good. Good board can be had for seven dollars per month. Buildings heated by steam. And from loans without interest, and gifts in funds, are granted to deserving friends, who are utmost in the grace, gifts, and energy, of the advantages now opened to him in this Seminary. For further particular addresses. REV, J. W. E. BOWEN, D. D. Pres. Gammon Theological Seminary, A normal and industrial school with a a formal and industrial design to give a thorough, symmetrical education, and lay a solid foundation for life. A vocational life. Board and baggage both Fourteen teachers. Elegant and comm commercial buildings. Climate unsur- passed. Building college, college. Preparatory Normal, English Music. Shortland, Typewriting and Industrial Training. FIFTY DOLLARS IN ADVANCE. will pay for board, room, light, fuel, with the incidentals for the entire year. Board $ 0.00 per month. Do $ 2.00 per term. Through work in each department. Send for circular to the president. Rev. Judson S. Hill, D. D. Morristown, Tenn. SCOTIA SEMINARY CONCORD, N. C. This well known school, established for the education of girls will open for the next term. Every effort will be made to provide comfort, health and thorough instruction of girls. Please board, light fuel, washing $ 4.5 for term of eight months. Address. A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. Able and Experienced Faculty. Progressive in all departments, best Methods of Instruction, Health of Stu- dents carefully looked after. Students taught it to Go manual labor as well as think. For catalogue and other in- formation, write to the president. R. S. LOVINGGOOD. Austin, Texas. Departments—Normal and College; Special attention to Vocal and Instrumental Music, Theoretical Agriculture, Sewing and Cooking. College students must be steam, lighted by electricity; room, board, tuition, light and heat. and 600. Students must be President, Virginia Normal, College Institute, Virginia, Va. Washington, D. C. ATLANTA, GEORGIA AIMS AND METHODS ry a a ad aan el Ra a ain ae ie \ WEEK'S RECORD IN MINNESo. TA’S CAPITAL, The “Saintly City” and Saintly city Folks—Newsy Items’ of Social, Re- Nigious, Political and General Mat- ters Among the People, Ser eae a SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 10i0 ALL OUR READERS A A HAPPY NEW YEAR Miss Laura Cotton, 599 Rondo, is improving. Don't forget the New Year's mat: nee, ext Monday, ji" C.'S. Turner, of Eau Claire, Wis. is im the city. Mr, E. P. Wade still continues to bo quite sick at the hospital, St. Paul now has a wireless tele: sraph station at 377 Robert street. Mrs. Anna B. Chambers has moved to her new home, 1112 Thomas street. FOR RENT—Two nice furnished Yooms, Apply at 67 West ‘Tenth street, Don’t forget the rand celebration and ball by Mars Lodge, next Monday night. According to the Probate Court sta- Uisties, insanity is on the decrease in St. Paul. Don’t forget the grand ball by the waiters of Hotel St. Paul, Jan, 5. It will be the swellest ever. Prot. James Johnson has begun the organization of his amateur orchestra with fair prospects of success. Miss Euni¢o Glass entertained a coinpany of friends at dinner Monday, Pee, 26. Covers were laid for ten. FOR RENT—Two four-room flats for rent 877 Front street. Avply Room 27 Union Block, J. S. Strong, Ast. FOR SALE—Eight room house all modern, $3,900, easy terms. Apply Room 205 Scandinavian Bank Bldg. ‘Try the meals at the Gopher Grill 69% West Third street. Popular prices. Quick service. Open day and night. JAMES JOHNSON TEACHER OF VIOLIN 419 Sherburne Ave. COLLEGE COURSE Reference nade cara selene Director St. Paul College of Music. a ‘The opening soiree of the Dunbor Dancing Academy, at Tschida Hall, last Tuesday evening, was a very nte¢ afar. Mrs. James. English, of Wabasha street, died last Saturvlay morning. She was a member of Pilgrim Baptist chureh, Prof. James Johuson is gathering up new pupils quite fast and we will shortly have our eity full of embryo Ole Bulls, Wateh out for the New Year's Party by the indies of St. Philips Church New Year's matinee at Dietsch Hall Good music. Otto Adler, who has a cafe on Fifth street, has had the privilege of the Capitol Cafe awarded to him by Gov- ernor Eberhart. ‘The Bast End Branch of the Y. W. ©... 425 will hold 4 o'clock vespers cach Sunday to which all young men and wonien are cordially invited, Mr. Louis Moore arrived in the city ‘phursilay of last week from Washing ton, to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Moore. PEKIN HOTEL (European) 456 Mast Seventh street, Mrs, Jack Hun tor, proprietar, Rooms for rent. by the day, week or month at reasonable fable: 3 Res. 612 RondoTel, Dale 617-3 2 j : T. H. LYLES 3 3 3 Funeral Directors and Embalmers. 3 322° Wabasna St. 3 calls Answered Day or Night In 3 ‘Twin cities. $ Active Pall Bearers Furnished it 3 Desired. Lauy Assistant When Necessary. Seoveesosooovencosocooosoy ‘The total deposits now in the State Savings Bank are $4,100,000.00 and the surplus fund, $120,000.00. This bank pays 3% per cent interest to de- positors Madame Hart, the milliner, has moved to. 411’ University avenue, where she is selling her splendid line of pattern hats at low prices. Tel. Dale 1454. A REMINDER. A Savings Account With f7Svl IG al Th a_i La aha aeeeaericy el Seracey “INE STATE SAVINGS BANK] ec coer) ial AE ia ae ae es | Gd Re se BS Oe eg I eee or Pt 22271 TINS SS, THE STATE SAVINGS BANK, Fourth and Minnesota Sts., St. Paul, assures not only absolute safety, but is an incentive to practice economy and put away small sums whenever convenient. Interest compounded Jan- nary and July each year at 316% per annum. Deposits Over $3,000,000.00 OFFICERS. Sharles P. Noyes, Prest. Kenneth Clark, ¥-Pres, ‘Lhava Sete, Treas. en ge ar Grand Unsurpassed Vaudeville Performance 4 Will be Given by MARS LODGE No. 2202 \ MW yf ye SS Ml BR Ta See yr ee MG : + mR = ene App HSCHIDLS BARE Corner of Lafond and Arundel Streets Monday Eve., Jan. 2nd —_ — PROF. 'C. H. MILLER 2S And His Troupe of Special Artists will furnish the Program, including e Mrs. R. C. Minor Mrs. H. Loomis-Oliver Miss Helen Anderson Mr. Claude Jackson Mr, Earl Walker Assisted by Members of the Lodge. Music by McCullough's Full Orchestra Bismarck C, Archer _ F. D. Parker C. H. Miller H. P. Hough | E. J. Thompson Geo. Brown S. Edward Hall L, Liverpool Geo. Moker C. E. Sanders Tickets - = - - 50 Cents EXTRA ATTRACTION The Famous JOHNSON FAMILY Specialists JAMES-Piano JEANETTE-Vocal DAVID-Violin ‘The biggest man in town is Mr. H. W. B. Greer, of 453 Carroll street, since ‘his wife presented him a new daughter on last Tuesday morning, for a Christmas gift, If you wish Afro-American dolls, portraits, post cards, calendars, ete. leave your orders with Mrs. ‘MG. Williams, room 27 Union Block. Phone N. W. Cedar 5552. ‘The clearances in the St. Paul banks for 1910 amount to $576,728, 432.75, an inerease over last. year of over ‘$58,000,000. How is that for business prosperity? F. H. HARM & BRO., 387 Robert street, our specialty, watches and diamonds; our policy, a square deal; we examine eyes and make glass to fit; wateh repairing, Mr. and Mrs. W. 'T. Francis will ar- rive home tomorrow morning. Mrs. Francis has been visiting in the Bast since ‘Thanksgiving, and Mr. Francis went to Chicago to’ meet her. ‘The Valet Laundry’ has opened a very neat new office at 154 1. Sixth street with a regtilar office attendant, witere orders will be received by phone or ptherwise. Phone Cedar 4202. VOCAL AND PIANO LESSONS given by Mrs. Addie Crawford Minor at her revidence 471 W. Gentral ave- only. Hours for instruction arranged ue, to sult patrons. ‘Tel. Dale 2192, ‘Terms reasonable. On Tuesday, Dee, 27, the Twin City Kewpie Club gave a party at Lyndale Hall, in Minneapolis. It was a very pleasant affair and the young people enjoyed themselves immensely. A number of the citizens will keep open house Monday, New Year's Day. |"The big time will be the reception to jRev, H. P, Jones, at tie parsonage of St. James chureh, Jay and Poller streets. THE ODD FELLOWS WILL HOLD AN EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION AND VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAIN. MENT AT TSCHIDA HALL, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1911. WATCH AND WAIT FOR IT. LOOK OUT for the Grand Banquet | and Drill Contest between a drill corps from Pilgrim Commandery No. 22, Knights Templar, and one from Co. F. Regiment No. 12, Partriarchy, at Hia watha Temple, ‘Lincoln's Birthday, Monday evening, Feb. 13. ‘There has been much marrying an giving In marriage in St. Paul during this year, no fewer than 2,624 couples having secured licenses to wed from the Clerk of Court of Ramsey county ‘This is an inerease over last year o! 293. Mrs. Ella B. Covington was. hostess ‘for a number of ladies at a 6 o'clock dinner, Wednesday evening. The fow! that formed an important portion o} |the dinner was sent by her daughter jMiss Viola Berry, from her poultry jah, on, Wa |,.\eduesday morning, Mfrs. Ba. Stew art, Minneapolis, entertained Mr Louis Moote at breakfast. Those pres ent were, Louis Moore, Miss Fannic Sample, John Brown,’ Miss Rozelk Sample, Miss Florence Cunninghan and Earl Dean Stewart. Mr. Wm. B. Lawrence, formerly: resident of St. Paul, but now residing in Winnipeg, Can,” was in the cit this week, en route to Ontario, to visi his mother, Mrs. Adeline Lawrence He had a’ good time greeting an treating old-time friends. THE. ST.LOUIS KITCHEN, Mrs Julia’ Hinson, proprietor,No. 317 Wa pasha, up stairs. Meals 3écts. Break fast from 7:00 to 11:00 a. m., Dinne from 12:00 m. to 3:00 p. m.; Suppe from 5:00 to 8:00 p. m. Ail regula meals 25 cts, All home cooking, Tel T. S, 2718. While in the county attorney's of .|ftee, Wednesday, where she had gon t|seeking a warrant against her hu: r|band, Mrs. Sylvia Baker, of 325 Rond r|street, was arrested, charged. with. bs -|ing insane. She claims that her hu: :|band beat her severely, Tuesda night, with a black jack, Jarvis, “The Shoe Man,” who ha the great shoe establishment on Mi neseta_ street between Fourth an Filth. lias onened store Nov’? at 1 E. Fifth street, where he will condu | catries a stock of choes that for both | style ana quality cannot be excelled anywhere, JUST REMEMBER that you ca: get nice lunches at THE BUSY COR. NER at all hours. Oyster, Chili Con Carne, hot tomales, pork ‘and. beans, sardines, sandwiches of all kinds on short notice. Cigars and confection: Jety, | “Private rooms for theater parties. Cor. Rondo and. Western. Tel., Dale 1553. When Mr. George Ries, the newly elected county auditor. of Ramsey county, takes possession of his office next Monday, he will install as one of his clerks, Mr. Ora C. Hall. Mr. Ries is a Democrat, but he is keep: ing his word by appointing an Afro: American clerk. ‘That Mr Hail. will make good none of his-friends doubt. Charles Sumner Day, Sunday, Jan. 8, will bo celebrated at St, James A M.E. church, at 4 p.m.” The celebra: tion will bo given jointiy by the Civic and industrial League and the Men's Sunday Club of St. James church. A splendid program will be rendered, in- cluding an oration on Charles Sut ner, by FL. McGhee, Bsa. Every: body cordially invited,” * | Christmas services were conducted tin each of the churches and all were Well attended, An early ‘mass Was <stobratod at St. Peter Claver ehurch, fand the usual midnight service was held at St. Philip's church, Saturday night. A very nice souvenfr program was distributed at St. James church, Sunday. ‘The Sunday school had in: teresting services in the afternoon. | ‘The waiters of the St. Paul Hotel purchased a very handsome and cost: {ly Elk’s charm and presented it to jthe steward of the hotel, Mr. H. J. | Prescott which pleased "him very much, ir. Prescott has been very much interested in the ball. to be given by the waiters of the St, Paul Jon next Thursday evening, and says if itis not just the swellest. affai | hat has happened, it will not be his fault. ‘The invitations to the First Grand Ball of the Hotel St. Paul wait were issued last week. This ball promises to be a most recherche Affair if present arrangements are tc be believed and it will be well fo tho good citizens to prepare ford grand time at Hiawatha Temple. ot ‘Thursday evening, January 5th. The boys say they are going to put the ' Dig pot in the little one on this oc helen. SUITS PRESSED [wer TAILORING CO tI (86 E. SIXTH ST 0O000900009000606000006900 |, The biggest thing scheduled for February will be the grand Lincoln celebration and oratorical contest for a prize between a debating team from St. Paul and one from Minneapolis at Dearborn Hall, 45 Fourth street, Min- neapolis, Thursday evening Feb. 9. ‘This grand affair will be under the auspices of the State Grand Lodge, V. B. F. and S. M. T. Music by Me Cullough orchestra. ‘Tickets 50 cents You must not miss this. On Monday evening the B. C. C gave a party in honor of Mr. Louis Moore, at Bowlby Hall, which was largely attended by the younger set of the Twin City society folk, anc some very pretty gowns were shown, During the course of the evening speeches were made by Mr. M.A Balling, president of the club; Prot Saams, former instructor of the club and Mr. Louis Moore. Everybody en joyed the occasion hugely. On Wednesday evening, Dec. 21, St Paul Chapter, 0. E. 8., had the instal ation of its recently elected officers: Mrs. Corrine Carter, matron; Mrs Belle Taylor, asst. matron; Mrs. Dor: Adams, treasurer; Mrs. Ella D. Glass secretary; Mrs. Maud Hoage, conduc tress; Miss Nora Godette, associat conductress; Mr. Geo. L. Hoage, pa jtron. After the installation a nice sup per Was served for. the’ officers. an their invited guests. It was a mos wiseaiak atteier: Laan. Defective Page (66 E. SIXTH ST fof |, rie receipts ‘for the year closing today, at the: postoffice, aggregate $1, 194,043.99, an increasé- of -$45,542.20 aver 1909. | There will be great times next Mon: gas, rbich will be celebrated as, Now eai’s Day. Thero will be the public Jreception to Rev. H. B Bie pastor ot St. James church, at the parson Jase, beginning at 2 @elock. Then there will be the New Year's matinec at Deltsch Hall, by the ladies of St. Philip’s church, from 1 to 7 p. m. This will be 2 very swell “affair. Tn. the evening the great Emancipation Cele bration and vaudeville performance by Mars Lodge No. 2202, G. U, 0. 0. F., at Tschida’s Hall. Tis will also be a swell, grand affair that will be largely attended. : The third grand ball of Fezzan Tem. ple, given by the Nobles of the Mys tic’ Shrine, assisted by the ladies of Fezzancse’ Court, at Hiawatha Tem- ple, Thursday night, was,"as usual, a huge success. ‘There was a magnifi cent crowd of handsome, ‘handsomely dressed ladies and gentlemen present, who had a splendid time. Nobles C S. Turner, of Eau Claire, Wis, and Chas. Brody, of Duluth, made. special trips to the’ city to attend the ball ‘The Nobles who are entitled to the credit of managing the splendid af- fair are, L. A. Melker, C. C. Hines, J. H. Sherwood, R. M.’Jotingon, J.’ ¥. Coquire, Alex’ Tucker, W. Cook, M. A. Johnson, M. L, Barksdale, W. England, W. A. Porter, B, B. James, C. Brody. Musi¢ was furnished bys the MeCul- lough orchestra. “NO CLINKERS.” - Selected hard coal at the same price as you pay others for the ordinary run, Holmes & Hallowell, Seven corners. AAP AAS ARRIBA Mr. and Mrs. Wim. Moore gave a grand reception for their son, Mr. Louis Moore, at their residence on’ St. Anthony avenue, Wednesday, from 5 to 9p. m. The parlors were’ decoras ed with Christmas bells, red and green streamers, the dining room with Smilax and pink roses. ‘The reception committee was composed of Misses Willa. Moore, Harriette Pettis, Fannte Sample, Florence Utley, Ruth Law- rence, Adina Adams; Messrs. Roy Scott, Ray Anderson, Henry Crawford, Earl Stewart, Lloyd Hickman. Misses Margaret Adams and Lorena Cox pre- sided at the punch bowl. Mfr, Shelby Kemp served the refreshments. There’ Were many friends of the. popular Young, man present during the recep. tion hours, "after whieh a splendid supper was enjoyed by the reception committee | JOSEPH FARR, | A Most Highly Respected Citizen Gone to His Reward. Mr. Joseph Farr, one of the early pioneers of St. Paul, died from paral: ysis at his late residence, 59 Bieventh street, on last Thursday, at 5 a. m. Mr. Farr came to this city from Wash- ington, D. C., in 1848, and has resid 4 here ever since. He was a leading spirit in the early history of St. Paul, and for many years thereafter. Two of his daughters were teachers in the public schools of St. Paul, and were the only Afro-American ‘teachers We have ever had. The deceased was a member of the Territorial Pioneers, and for forty years was a member of Central Presbyterian chureh, he funeral will be held at the resi: dence this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, the services will be conducted by Dr. H. N. Wiison, pastor of Central Pres- byterian church, assisted by Rev. A. H. Lealtad, of St. Philip's Episcopal chureh, ‘The deceased is survived by his wife, one gon and two daughters Interment at Oakland cemetery. Send 25 cents for one; $1.00 for six; or $2.00 for 14, to &.S. B, 1251 ‘Twenty-seventh street, Newport News, Va. Send stamps, P.O. order or reg: istered letter. No agents wanted. WAIT FOR THIS. i The First Grand Ball to be giver by the Hotel St. Paul waiters 2 Hiawatha Temple, Thursday evening Jonuary 5, 1911. ‘The members will spare no pains to make this the society event of the season. Admission 50 cents. W. E. Alexander, W,, England, W. L. Plummer, M. A. Johnson, Sidney Harris, G.N. Lewis, A. Scott, Committee of Arrangements. “CHECKERS.” The Attraction at the Grand Theater Next Week. Tae popular play “Checkers,” will make another visit here next’ week commencing Sunday matinee, January 1, and including a special ' matinee Monday, January 2. This fs the play of which Dan Smith of The New York Herald wrote: “*Checkers’ is the greatest’ show that ever struck ‘New York.” ‘The inter esting fact that this racing-comedy is now in: its seventh season. is goo proof of the strong popularity it has won from the people wherever it has ‘been. The title role will be played by Henry D. Beaumont, who is said to compare in all respects with hi: predecessors in the part, and to bring much humor and zest to his inter pretation of the character of the young hero of the story. Among others ir the cast is the sprightly Dave Bra ham, Jr., who, since the curtain rose on the play for the first time sever years ago, has portrayed “Push” Mil ler with all the humorous and viva cious characteristics cne would expect from a race track tout in real life Among the rest are Florence Heston Gertrude Ryan, Georgina Branden Mayme Charleson, Laurg.. Oakman John €. Fenton, George Merritt. Dan jel Jarrett, Jr., and John Mundinger “RECTOR GIRLS BURLESQUERS.’ Tne ERSERSHON: BE ROS eae. | ee Week. Morris Wainstock’s. “Rector Girl Burlesquers,” that sparkling and bril Mant aggregation of entertainers of the Dest carat, will shine forth at the Star Theatre, all of next ,week, with the usual daily matinees; and an excep tionally: fine treat is guaranteed to al who witness a performance given by this clever organization. ‘The entire company will appear in a delightful musical comedy: that.-hré Geen Named.“Ae Trip to; theSouts AWAPPY NEW YEAR The LADIES OF ST. PHILIPS CHURCH (RAND NEW YEAR MATINEE DEITSCH’S HALL Monday MteruoonJan.2,1911 SRS aN ga Baa iso BONA OS Ne eg Mae ea anette eae eae New Year's Matinee, : RECEPTION COMMITTEE. Mrs. M, Boyd Miss Ida Loomis Mrs. W. W. McCoy Miss Ruth McGhee Mrs. A. H. Lealtad Miss Cora Cuthbert Mrs, Belle Taylor Mrs. Wm. Pettit Mrs. E, T. Rickman Mrs. C. Saunders Mrs, E. L, Johnson Mrs, Ella Glass Mrs. Firston White Mrs. M, Kennedy Mrs. W. J. Utley Mrs. W. R. Godette Mrs. Maurice De Baptiste Mrs. F. Henley Mrs. C, L, Smith Miss Blanche Branham Miss Nora Godette Miss Marguerite Branham Miss Eunice Glass Miss Willa Moore Miss Lillian McCoy Miss Flostie Utley Miss Adina Adams Miss Margaret Adams Miss Della Kennedy Mrs. J. E. Burroughs, Refreshment Manager Mrs. E, De Baptiste, General Manager TM ee i ee me om et 8 35 Cents Fi. as | 20 Green Stamps Ea ' ae, FREE! This is Dodger Week at the Emporium and we offer 20 extra free S. & H. Trading Stamps if you buy goods amounting to a dollar or more, and bring the coupon printed in our January Dodger with you. GREAT WHITE GOODS AND JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE ‘mee Lg TS | | PSUS ROUSE aCe ea \ LookOut ForIt! Lincoln’s Birthday Celebration, Contest Drill and Grand Banquet Pilgrim Commandery No. 22, K. T. vs St. Paul Patriarchy 114,Co. F, 12 Reg. | First of its Kind ever held in Northwest | Splendid List of Gelebrated Speakers | HIAWATHA TEMPLE .eme,, TICKETS - ONE DOLLAR Pole,” it is built on broad comedy lines, with laughter as the keynote. Speaking of the Brianzi Trio, who have been engaged as an extra fea- ture for this Week only, a New York cally: says; “The: tasteful singipg of Italian songs by the Erianzi Trio in- creased the enjoyment of the occasion, they were entirely successful in their intezpretation of old masters, and they used thelr splendid voices. in an earnest. and refined manner.” Ayesha Hara, the beautiful Russian dancer, will, also, appear at each per- formance in the’ sensational “Mullah Baliah” dance. Children Teething. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by mil Hons of mothers for their children while teething, with” perfect suecess. Tt soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and Is the best remedy for diarrhea. 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Quick service, } THE VALET TAILORING CO, No. 154-156 FE. Sxith street. The ‘most up-to-date establishment of its kind in the city. Clothing made to order, sponged, pressed, renovated and re vaired. "Goods called for and deliv. et Four suits pressed for $1. They are prepared to give best service at lowest rates. Tel. N. W. Cedar, 4362. OM Howell. anager, Dr. H. I. Williams, our dentist, Kas moved his office from the Philipsborn 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. Shoes mende while you walt, at Jarvis, 354 Minnesota street. Hall ‘oies, 50 and 75 cents. Prices reason: able ‘for all kinds of repafring. He zan do it on short notice. Jarvis 354 When: you wish a first class shine ‘all at the Peoples Shining Paslot No 127.B. 5th street, Walter Porter, Prop 3e7) shine 'em up for a nickel. 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