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THE APPEAL KEEPS IN FRONT RECAUSE: 1-It aims to publish all the news possible. 2-It does so impartially, waiving legal words. 3- Its correspondents are able and energetic. THE Mt. VERNON OF TODAY BY ELLIOTT RANDALL WASHINGTON AT MT. VERNON TOMB OF WASHINGTON TOMB OF WASHINGTON MOUNT VERNON T HE visitor to the capital of our country finds no place so interesting as Mount Vernon, the home of Washington during the greater part of his lifetimes, and the final resting place of his body. A great many people visit this place annually. It can be reached by two routes, the electric cars, which run from Washington, or by boat. This last is a favorite way, as it gives one a delightful trip on the Potomac. It is well to go one route and re turn the other, for in both instances historic ground is traveled to the very gates of Mount Vernon—that spot filled with sacred memories. Mount Vernon at first view presents a noble appearance. It stands on a hill 150 feet in height and the first glimpse reveals the house which one recognizes instantly. As the steamer nears the landing place and passes the tomb of Washburn, the bell is toiled, a custom told to have originated when a commodore of the British navy, as a mark of respect, ordered his ship's bell to toll when he passed Mount Vernon. A world of history lies in this spot. Mount Vernon as it stands today embraces but 237 acres, a small part of the original estate which, by grant of Lord Culpeper in 1674, became the property of John Washington. From John Washington half of the estate descended to Lawrence Washington and it was he who built the house and named it Mount Vernon in honor of the British admiral whom he had served. Last year, the property fell to George Washington, who purchased adjoining land. In 1799, when George Washington died, the property passed as a life interest to his wife and later Bushrod Washington, John Augustine Washington and John A. Washington, Jr., followed in succession as owners of Mount Vernon. In 1855 the owner, though possessed of a large estate hallowed by sacred memories and associations, felt he was unable to maintain it, as it was not productive of material benefits. Both the national government and the state of Washington were proached in regard to it. Finally through an agreement started by Pamela Cunin and the Mount Vernon Ladds' association of the Union was organized and 200 acres of the Mount Vernon estate, including the tomb, man- THE APPEAL. sion, attendant buildings and wharf, were purchased for $200,000. The approach is through a gateway to an attractive green, which extends to the mansion. To the left is the kitchen and kitchen gardens and many old trees, which were planted by Washington and his guests. One in particular is a large magnolia, which was out by Washington in 1799, the year in which he built theeton enlarged the original villa, built by Lawrence Washington by completing its isation walls are rork oak and the dead to resemble ingles and a spa- paries the whole the large brass the west from the point of ap- sion is the sun dial flanked by sev- ond of kitchen and main buildings and what mingled the heart! How displayed in the stored the vari- dous objects there is the key presented this to the spoils of room with the ington presented present. In the sideboard and country by Lord nouns some is- mistifiers are natu- rally Washington bed upon which he best restored moral effects add the spot. Among camp equipment, quantized col- ng cranes, is a house nearby, that many guests prepared to cloth general use of the style of the time all the charms in a box hedges in- flower beds as in ington, which the old maus the Washington in a clump of vines surround This simple importance. I ton and bulb portals on the remains of that holds the tomb is a ceptacle that of the Washin- closes the out- for at one time. The gate is been buried in Bushrod Washington, success erected in many years it spot and its spot the simpli of the man and place of the whispers and ated with the thrilled with spot, where re- who was as he and as able a Cl Speaking of ment that he w formation, a form- facturing tow- changed. Twe had learned to sick of the factory. He w our town, and cluded to give might be a so- sgested that he de- fended dry. A few w saw him again- mproved my pro- increasing its length and height, completing its improvements in 1786. Its foundation walls are of stone and brick, the framework oak and the sheathing pine, painted and stained to resemble stone. The roof is of cypress shingles and a spacious and well-drained cellar underlies the whole house. This is Mount Vernon and the large brass knocker on the central door of the west front indicates that this was the usual point of approach to the mansion. Nearby is the sun dial in the center of a spacious court, flanked by several frame buildings consisting of kitchen and offices, which are joined to the main buildings by columns. When the threshold is crossed what mingled feelings of awe and respect fill the heart. How the thoughts fly as the relics displayed in the different rooms are viewed! Several of the states have restored the various rooms at their own expense and many objects of the past greet the visitor. Here is the key to the Bastille, the prison so famous during the French revolution. Lafayette presented this to Washington in 1789 as a “trophy of the spoils of despotism.” There is the music room with the harpischord which George Washington presented to Neille Custis as a wedding present. In the room is the original Chippendale sideboard and the iron fireback brought to this country by Lord Faltrax, friend of Washington. Every room in the old mansion contains something of historical interest, but visitors are naturally drawn to the room in which Washington died. Here is the big four-posted bed upon which he lay when death overtook him. The quaint canopy and fixings of the bed have been restored and some of Washington’s personal effects add much to the impressiveness of the spot. Among these are his military chest and camp equipment. The family kitchen, with its quant colored dishes, iron kettles and swinging cranes, is a point of interest, while the smoke house nearby, larder and spring house show that many guests were fed and much material prepared to clothe the slaves and provide for the general use of the family. Each is fitted up in the style of the time in which Washington lived. Among all the charms of the home of Washington not one can eclipse the ideal flower garden, with its box hedges indelibly marking the walks and flower beds as in the past. Guests of distinction were invited to plant Defective Page trees, shrubs and flowers, mementoes of their visits. Lafayette and Jefferson have leaf monuments here, and the roses named by Washington for his mother and others named for him and Nellie Custis still flourish. At the end of the long walk in the garden is the little schoolhouse in which the Custis children were taught. The oldest building is the barn, erected in 1723 by George Washington's father. The English are laid in strong mortar made of oyster shell for the coach and saddle horses. The white chapel, the coach and leading coach was called, was kept in a carriage house nearby. South of the mansion on a brow of the hill overlooking the Potomac is the summer house. It contains a beautiful view of the river and its deep cellar was once used as an ice house. Nearby is the deer paddock, which has been stocked with Virginia deer. Though a tour of inspection develops historical attractions at every turn, the chief point of interest on the grounds is the new tomb of Washington, which stands several yards distant from the old mausoleum that once held the ashes of the Washington family. It is beautifully located in the park and powering plants and trees surround it on all sides. This simple yet elegant statement marks its importance. It was planned by George Washington and built by his executives. Within the iron portals one may see the catafalque that contains the remains of Washington and the sarcophagus that holds the body of his wife. In the rear of the tomb is an iron door that opens into the receptacle that contains the remains of others of the Washington family. The iron grating that closes the outside entrance has been heightened, for at one time a vandal attempted to climb over it. The gate is locked and the key is said to have been broken into by Bushrod Washington and John Augustine Washington, successors to the general, marble shafts were erected in front of the tomb. An old negro stands near at hand and for many years has discoursed to visitors on the spot and its surroundings. The simplicity of the tomb is characteristic of the man and those that gaze upon the resting place of the great hero instinctively speak in whispers and are awed by the memories associated with the place. One is bewitched and enthralled with the place and lingers long on this spot, where reposes that which is mortal of him who was as brave a warrior, as stanch a patriot and as able a statesman as ever lived. Speaking of Wu Ting-Fang's published announcement that he would part with his queue in the near future, a former resident of a New England manufacturing town said: "Times have certainly changed. Twenty years ago a Chinese youth who had learned to speak English fairly well and who was sick of the laundry applied for work in my factory. He was the first of his race to do in our town, and after talking the matter over I concluded to give him a trial. Fearing that the queue might be a source of danger near machinery, I suggested that he have it cut off. After two weeks deliberation he came to me and said, 'Stay in laundry room. I will be left town and I never saw him again, but I heard the its having considered my proposition made him so unpopular that he had to leave the place." Clung to His Queue Aged Mother Will Soon Be 111 Years Old. Mrs. Brandon, Who Has Been Honored by Uncle Sam and Her Native State, Still Does Own Housework. Moundsville, W. Va.—Mrs. Sarah Brandon of Moundsville, whose picture the government placed in the National gallery at Washington, in recognition of the fact that she gave more sons to the Civil war than any other woman of her country, will soon be one hundred and eleven years old. She was the mother of 23 children, all boys but one. Sixteen of the children served in the war, 14 with the Union and two with the Confederacy. Her native state of Ohio also honored her by placing her likeness on the wall of the State gallery at Columbus. Mrs. Brandon is hale and hearty. She does all her own housework and cultivates a small garden patch in the rear of her home. She smokes a pipe constantly, favoring only the strongest tobacco. Without the pipe, she says she grows nervous and lonesome. The little house in which she resides snuggles against a hill within a few yards of the city limits of the Ohio River town, and every week Mrs. Brandon can be seen wending her way to the city for supplies for her Sunday dinner. She has but one deformity. A hundred years ago, while playing with an another, the lad accidentally shot an officer in a miniature bow at her, the dart piercing her right eye, destroying the sight. Fifteen of her sons are living. The oldest is Hiram Brandon of Bellaire, Ohio, eighty-nine years old, who works every day at a hot furnace in a steel mill and boasts that he was never slick a day in his life. Her youngest son, Evan Brandon, of Moundsville, is seventy years old, and digs coal. He carries scars from bullet and saber wounds received while fighting for the Mrs. Sarah Brandon. Union in the Civil war. All the children of Mrs. Brandon became parents of large families, the oldest and youngest each having nine children. Before her marriage Mrs. Brandon was Miss Sarah Barker. She was born in Belmont county, Ohio, her father being a pioneer of that section. She can recall events during the time she was, and skirmishes which her father experienced, plotted in against roving and unsecured of Indians. At the age of fifteen she was married to Ebenezer Brandon, being his second wife. WONDERFUL NATURAL BRIDGE Perhaps the Largest in the Whole World is Located in South-western Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah—The largest natural bridge in America, if not, indeed, in the whole world, is the George Natural Bridge in southwestern Utah, not far from the state boundary line. Its total length between the huge natural abutments is about 200 feet; the width of the "roadway" is some 35 feet, while the span in the clear is about 90 feet. For the bed up the span is 160 feet. At the bottom flows a small water course. Just what produced this work of nature has for some time puzzled the leading scientists of the country. It could scarcely have been created by the wear of the water, unless there was a very large and swifc current flowing where the little brook is now. The general explanation is that volcanic action at some distant period of the world's history, was the active agency. The existence of the bridge is of comparatively recent knowledge to the public, though the Indians often spoke of it to the early settlers of that part of Utah. Little credence, however, was given to their stories and by over 12 years ago it was discovered by our leading prospectors. It is located in the heart of a very rugged region that is difficult of access. The span is composed of dark brown sandstone of an unusually hard quality, and is 20 feet or more in thickness. Engineers who have made a careful examination of this bridge pronounce it perfectly safe. THE APPEAL STEADILY GAINS RECAUSE: 4-It is the organ of ALL Afro-Americans 5-It is not controlled by thy ring or clique 6-It asks no support but the people's. Boston.—One of the articles which came from the estate of the late George Parkman of 30 Beacon street, whose prominent bequest to the city Boston will keep the name of Parkman is to come, is the old family clock, which has been ticking the hours away for at least 200 years. Inside the case are the words, "Made by John Eagle, London." Eagle was a clockmaker in the last part of the 17th and the early part of the 18th century. He was admitted to the "clockmakers' company" of London in 1690, and there are pictures of his clocks of the date of 1700 in some of the standard works upon this particular branch of the mechanic's art. But there is little or no history of this Parkman household relic. Same. Parkman Family Clock. uel Parkman, the grandfather of the late George Parkman, was a Boston merchant, living at 5 Bowdin street who died in 1824, and he left houses and lands, stocks, bonds and notes of hand of a sufficient amount to give each one of his eight children what must have been regarded at that time as a fortune. Among these eight children was Mrs. Robert G. Shaw, who was the grandmother of Col. R. G. Shaw of the 54th Massachusetts regiment, of Boston Curtis, the author and orator, and the ancestor of many descendants who have married and intermarried with some of Boston's most prominent families. There were also Rev. Francis Parkman, who was the father of the historian of the same name, and Dr. George Parkman. George Parkman, from whose estate comes Boston's $5,000,000 fund for the benefit of the people, was the son of Dr. George Parkman. Neither the grandfather, Samuel Parkman, nor the father, Dr. George Parkman, in their respective wills, left any public bequests. The will of Dr. George Parkman, indeed, especially provided against the submission of any inventory to the probate court, and any public bequest as little publicity as the requirements for a permit, was devised to the widow of two children. Therefore the amount of the wealth of Dr. Parkman at the time of his death in 1849 was never publicly known. And it is this considerable fortune of 60 years ago which is now unloaded into the lap of the city. BEDS POP OUT OF THE WALL Well Ventilated Tunnels Contain the Disappearing Sleeping Furniture in the Daytime. Kansas City, Mo.—In these days of space economy, beds, equipped with springs, mattresses, pillows, sheets and all, pop out of sideboards, desks, dressers or from under hall seats and roll to any part of the room or house in which their owner may desire to sleep. And then when the sleeping is finished the same beds are rolled A Disappearing Bed. Back into the place whence they came and the room again becomes a dining room, library, reception hall or whatever it was before bedtime. They are using such beds in Kansas City now. The bed is kept in a sort of tunnel in the wall under a stairway or cabinet or some raised place in the room adjoining at the rear. The tunnel is lined with galvanized iron and at the back end of it is an air shaft connected by a duct with a ventilator hole in the outside wall of the house. In that way fresh air circulates around the bed all the time it is in hiding. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. $2.40 PER YEAR EXIT RURAL CHURCH Pathos in Abandonment of the Country Meeting House. Once Not Only a Place of Worship But Center Around Which the Community's Social Organization Was Built. Columbia, Mo.—The passing of the country church is a potent cause of dissatisfaction that is helping to reduce the population of country districts. F. B. Mumford, dean of the Missouri Agricultural college, spoke of it as a cause for people leaving the farms. George B. Ellis, for ten years secretary of the state board of agriculture, says it is a result rather than a cause. Walter Williams says it both a cause and a result of the loss of farm population. But the striking fact is that it is going on. That the number of churches in the country that have been abandoned will reach into the hundreds is the declaration of these men, all three of whom have studied conditions carefully and intelligently for years. One of the deacons of an abandoned church was asked by a fellow member of his denomination what this change in church attendance meant "I'll tell you," he said. "It has been my observation that religious worship is not the only motive for going to church. With some people I have thought it was not the motive at all. The social side has been a factor. I have more than once heard men start negotiations for a home trade at church services, after the services were over, of course. The women passed whatever news they had back and forth among themselves, and the young men got an opportunity to talk to the girls after church. The telephone in the homes of the families who have most money has made an end of any social use church going served, and the poorer people are not strong enough to maintain the church." To men who spent their early lives in the country there is no one phase of this gradual reduction of country population that is more pathetic than the abandonment of the country Type of Abandoned Church. church. In the early pioneer days of the west when the Sunday school in the country schoolhouse grew big enough the people would arrange for preaching and then a little church would form. All over the west a quarter of a century ago or more these little organizations were busy putting the white frame buildings on convenient farm corners in the neighborhoods remote from the towns and villages. "That "meeting house" served really as a "meeting house" as well as a house of worship. It was the center around which the social organization of the community was formed and the standards for the young men and the young woman of the community. Half the courtships of the country people of the now outgoing generation began in these country "meeting houses." The marriages were often solemnized there. In those churches where infant baptism is practiced the children were brought to be "christened," and slowly in the rear of every country church the graves accumulated. The intimate association of the country church was second only to the family relation itself. Whatever social or economic conditions may have decreed its decay there is unmistakable evidence that in the older counties of this state the country church is of less importance today than ten years ago. The bare fact that in one county it is possible to name ten churches that are in the last ten years is a matter of no small importance to the communities involved or to the state as a whole. Blames the Sunday Schools. Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-That the Sunday schools are largely responsible for the spread of contagious diseases is the belief expressed by Dr. F. J. Mann, medical inspector of the public schools of Poughkeepsie. The doctor referred to a present epidemic of whooping cough and says he has traced it to the Sunday school attached to one of the wealthiest churches. He adds that there are many deaths from whooping cough and declares that some measures should be taken to protect the Sunday school pupils. "It is not the child in school that dies of whooping cough," says Doctor Mann. The baby at home that dies of whooping cough is from the public schools because of contagious diseases are permitted to go to Sunday school. In most of the Sunday schools the ventilation is much poorer than in the public schools and the diseases are thus quickly spread." HAVE YOU READ THE APPEAL? PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY ADAMS BROS. EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS 49 E. 4th Street, St. Paul, Minn. ST. PAUL OFFICE J. Q. ADAMS, Manager. No. 236 UNION BLOCK, 4TH & CEDAR MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE JASPER GIBBS, Manager. GUARANTY LOAN BLDG., Room 1020 CHICAGO OFFICE C. F. ADAMS, Manager. 323-5 DEARBORN St., SUITE 660 TERMS STRICTLY IN ADVANCE SINGLE COPY, ONE YEAR*....$2.00 SINGLE COPY, SIX MONTHS....1.10 SINGLE COPY, THREE MONTHS...60 When subscriptions are by any means allowed to run without prepayment, the terms are 60 cents for each 13 weeks and 5 cents for each odd week, or at the rate of $2.40 per year. 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When the views of our correspondents. in every letter that you write us never fail so give you full name and address, plainly written, post quote, county and state. Business separate sheets from letters containing news or matter for publication. Entered as second class matter June 6, 1888 at the post- office. Under the rule of act of Congress, March 3, 1889. Copyright 1909, by Harris & Ewing. the Republican platform adopted at Chicago, explicitly debuts regard to race or color, and just as explicitly declares for the enforcement, and without reservation, in letter and spirit of the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution. It is needless to state that I stand with my party squarely on that plank in the platform, and believe that equal Justice to all men and the fair and impartial enforcement of these amendments are in keeping with the real American spirit of fair play.—Hon. Wm. H. Tnft's speech accepting Republication nomination for Presidency. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1911. THE DEADLY TYPEWRITER. The Washington Post reveals the startling fact that the typewriter deserves a place among the death-dealing inventions of the 19th century. The facts in the case are these: A New Jersey firm sent a typewritten communication in reference to a business transaction to a Kentucky mountaineer. The Kentuckian responded as follows: Now I don't want no more of yore printed letters. I wont stand sich from no house. I am fifty-six years ole the last of next coming January and the furst man has got to put my back on the ground yit. I may R. W. The Great Emancipator Whose 102d Birthday Was Celebrated Last Sunday. D. R. H. Great Afro-American Orator and Statesman Whose 94th Birthday Was Celebrated All Over the Country. not have as much larning in grammar as you got but I can whip you or enjoy other dam yanky that wants to try riten me a printed letter. Yours truly. If that "Kaintuckian" lived in Tennessee he would have a poor show of ever getting on a jury; still owners of typewriters had better beware of him as it is reported that he always totes a pistol. All over the United States, the Irish are making a fight against the comic post cards in connection with St. Patrick's day. The Ancient Order of Hibernians have petitioned the Postmaster General to prevent the objectionable matter from going through the mails. The Irish are right. There is no reason on earth why these scurrilous cards which reflect upon the Irish people should be transported in the United States' mails. All honor to people who so vigorously protested against the insults offered to their race. This matter of objectionable post cards ought to be looked into by the Afro-Americans, for there are now in circulation many hideous caricatures of race. Somebody ought to take hold of the matter and make some noise about it. No wrongs are ever righted except by protest. Kick! Kick! Kick!!! CAPITAL CAUCASIAN CHRISTIANITY The Washington Herald, in a recent issue, has a long-winded editorial on the goodness' of the people of the Capital City and among other things says that the lives of the residents are in keeping with the highest tenets of Christianity. This may be true in some respects, but when the color-line is reached the Caucasians of Washington do not follow the tenets of the meek and lowly Nazarene. In no city in the United States is there more bitter race hatred, and there is less reason for it than in many other places. While there are many bad Afro Americans, the percentage of intelligence, refinement and wealth is large, but this seems to infuriate the alleged Caucasian Christians and cause them to hate their Afro-American brethren the more bitterly. The Caucasian hypocrisy has been strikingly shown on several occasions within the past year. In one fashionable street, there is a block containing many fine residences. Among them, however, are a few shacks occupied by low-grade Afro-Americans, but the aristocratic whites and lowly blacks have lived in harmony for many years. Last year a wealthy Afro-American. with an income of about $3,000 per annum, purchased one of the fine houses and moved into it. The gentleman is a man of the highest character, his wife is a lady of refinement, a graduate of one of the leading American universities and also a graduate of a famous German conservatory of music, in fact the entire family is infinitely superior in every respect to any white family in the block, but the Caucasian Christians became indignant at what they called a "Negro invasion," and began to move away one by one and now they have all gone, many who owned their own home having sacrificed them to get away from Afro-American Christians. And by the way, it was a committee of Washington Christians which decreed that no Afro-Americans should be permitted to take part in the Sunday school parade in that city last year. Few Caucasian Christians live up to the highest tenets of Christianity when the color-line is reached. KEEP NOT SILENCE. At a consistency to be held early in March, the Pope will deliver an important allocation of protest at the loss of temporal power and territorial integrity by the Holy See. He will solemnly reaffirm the imprescriptible rights of the Holy See in Rome. The allocation will notify Catholic sovereigns and heads of state not to visit Rome during the jubilee celebration of Italian unity in 1911. The Austrian, Spanish and Belgian governments have formally assured the Vatican on this point. It is not thought that any state diplomatically represented at the Vatican will disregard the protest, which is merely intended to guard against the possibility of the Holy See's silence being interpreted as tacit consent to the present situation. The Afro-American ought to protest at all times and all occasions against the wrongs to which he is subjected in this country. "Silence is being interpreted as tacit consent" to the injustice with which he is treated. Under the influence of the spirit of commercialism, the nation has broken loose from its religious moorings. This accounts for the prevalence of all forms of evil, lynching, the white slave traffic, adulteration of foods and drugs and frequent divorces. The church has lost its repressive power and seems to every day become more tolerant of many forms of evil. Peonage in its worst form is said to exist in at least twenty-five counties of Texas. The victims are both black and white. As our opinion of "Hell and Texas" coincides very closely with that of Gen. Sheridan, we find no difficulty in believing the reports. WASHINGTON --- O ripples of Potomac's stu- Break gently where the Of thousands press the ha- Above our greatest de- Mount Vernon, Freedom's Guard well thy sacred Locked in thy loyal heart Ye keep the Patriot's do I see him glide among the That dot the cheerless The Joshua of a struggling The Man of Valley For- Where'er he goes his smile The shades that thickly And all who hear his wor- With him to do or die. The pilgrim comes from lest Beyond the restless sea To meditate where sleeps his Who taught men to be The glitter of the sword he Makes bright the world And hands unborn will cry With laural and with it He needs no granite shaft Of glorious actions done His monument?—the frees That lies beneath the sea Today with swelling pride The banquet board once And drink to him whose face Beyond Virginia's shore He is not thine, Mount Vernon Upon thy sacred breast Wrapped in the mantle G In peace he takes his rise The voice of Liberty proclaims "He is my honored son And Fame with lofty pride "The World's one Wash Washington the M O ripples of Potomac's stream, Break gently where the tread Of thousands press the hallowed sod Above our greatest dead; Mount Vernon, Freedom's dearest shrine- Guard well thy sacred trust, Locked in thy loyal heart of hearts Ye keep the Patriot's dust. I see him glide among the huts That dot the cheerless gorge— The Joshua of a struggling band, The Man of Valley Forge; Where'er he goes his smile illumes The shades that thickly lie, And all who hear his words resolve With him to do or die. The pilgrim comes from lands enslaved, Beyond the restless sea, He needs no granite shaft to tell Of glorious actions done; His monument?—the freest land That lies beneath the sun! Today with swelling pride we seek The banquet board once more, And drink to him whose fame is far Beyond Virginia's shore. He is not thine, Mount Vernon, though Upon thy sacred breast, Wrapped in the mantle Glory weaves, In peace he takes his rest; The voice of Liberty proclaims: "He is my honored son." And Fame with lofty pride proclaims: "The World's one Washington." Washington the Man HISTORIC VALLE HISTORIC VALLEY FORGE Washington Memorial Chapel, the Cloister of the With Its Porch of the Allies and the "The Memorial Library Being Built at Valley Washington Memorial Chapel, the Cloister of the Colonies, Patriots' Hall, With Its Porch of the Allies and the "Thanksgiving Tower," and the Memorial Library Being Built at Valley Forge. --- --- LAURENT No Nation or people ever had a richer legacy than Americans have in their ideal of Washington. Great as was his real character and inestimable as were his services to the country Washington was not a demi-god nor even a man of genius. But he did possess a genius for honesty and patriotism and was the incarnation of common sense. It is well for the American people that they have idealized Washington, and it is to be hoped that they may never lower nor change their ideal, and yet he was very human. As a young man and, even after his marriage he was very fond of fox hunting. He could get very angry on fit occasions and sometimes swore. He drank a generous glass of wine every day at dinner and allowed his negro butler and cook each a bottle of beer a day. Nearly thirty years ago a friendly biographer wrote: "Eighty years have now passed since the death of George Washington, and already he is hidden from us in some degree by a haze of eulogy and tradition. He has been so uniformly extolled that some of our young men tell us with a yawn, that they are tired of hearing Aristides called "The Just." Washington himself never pretended to be more than an average man, though all his contemporaries knew he was. All that he claimed was to be perfect master of himself and to use such powers as God had given As a memorial to Washington and his associates for the valuable work done by them for American independence at Valley Forge, Pa., in the darkest hour of the revolution, there is being built now in that historic place a group of buildings of great beauty and of interest to every patriotic American. The buildings will occupy a superb site, and they include the Washington Memorial Chapel, the Cloister of the Colonies, the Patrolts' hall, with its Porch of the Allies and the Thanksgiving Tower, and the Washington Memorial library. When completed these structures will be a unique memorial, the tribute of a grateful country to Washington and his fellow patrolts. The facade of the cloister, consisting of the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts bays is completed. The chapel -T. C. Harbaugh him the best he knew how. Once as a procession in his honor passed through the streets of a city he heard a little boy exclaim: "Why, father, General Washington is only a man!" He looked with thoughtful interest on the child and played him on the head replied: "That's all, my little fellow, that's all." He was one of the most dignified men that lived, yet one of the most modest. One finds pleasing evidence of his common humanity in the fact that while quite young he fell easily in love and wrote verses—and sentimental verses at that. When he was twelve years old, shortly after the death of his father, he was sent to school at Fredericksburg after promising his elder brother to be "steady." It was a mixed school of boys and girls and one of his schoolmates, a cousin, said in later life that while George was remarkably studious he was also fond of "romping with one of the largest girls; this was so unusual that it excited no little comment among the other lads." It was while at this school that George wrote the following acrostic: From your bright sparkling eyes I was undaunt. I gave more transparent than the Rays you have more transparent than the skin. Amidst its glory in the rising day, None can you equal in your bright array. Concern in your valm and unspotted mind. Equal to all, but will to none prove kind. So knowing, seldom one so young you'll find. Ah, was me that I should love and conceal Long have I wished but never dare reveal, Even though severely Love's pain I feel; Xerxes the Great wasn't free from Cupid's dart. And all the greatest heroes felt the smart. LLEY FORGE is only partly built, but is already rich with memorials of the heroes of the past, including the Washington-Sullivan, font, the Washington-Wood pulpit, lectern and perclose, and the pews of the patrons. The first room of the Patriots' hall has been built, and contains among the other treasures of the Valley Forge Museum of American History, the marquee used by Washington throughout the revolution as his offi- master of the Colonies, Patriots' Hall, the "Thanksgiving Tower," and the East Valley Forge. special headquarters. The De Kalb and Steuben bays in the porch have been promised by the German-American Alliance. The state of Pennsylvania has already acquired a large part of the land at Valley Forge sanctified by the sufferings of the patriots of the revolution, and the federal government has made an appropriation of $100,000 for the erection of a memorial arch. ```markdown ``` An unestotian Christian Institution, devoted especially to advanced education. College Normal, College Preparatory and English High School course with industrial training. Supervision provided in Kindergarten, Afternoon and evening, and preserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday in October. For catalogue and information, address President HORACE SUMTEAD, D. D. Virginia Normal Collegiate Institute. PETERSBURG, VA. Department—Normal and Collegiate; Special attention to Vocational and Instrumental Music; Theoretics Agriculture, Sewing and Cooking. Health, Lodging, and the steam, lighted by electricity; room board, tuition, light and heat. Bakeware, equipment, and supplies to Presidents Virginia Normal, Collegiate Institute, Petersburg, Va. HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MED REV. W. P. THIRKIELD, 1867 Robert Reyburn, M. D. Dean The Forty-first Annual Session will begin on October FOUR YEARS' GRADDED COURSE IN THREE YEARS' GRADDED COURSE IN THREE YEARS' GRADDED COURSE IN AN OPTIONAL FIVE YEAR COURSE IN M Full corps of instructors. Well equipped labora- tory. The New Freedmen's Hospital, which adjoins at a cost of $400,000, offers unexcelled clinical facili- ties. 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., Seed 559 Florida Avenue, TUSKEGEE GAMM Normal and Industrial Institute TUSKEGEE ALABAMA. (INCORPORATED) RD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, W. P. THIRKIELD, LL. D., 19 M. D., W. C. M. Secretary Session will begin October 1, 1908 RADED COURSE IN MEDICINE RADED COURSE DENTAL S RADED COURSE IN PHARMACY YEAR COURSE IN MEDICINE Well equipped laboratories. Hospital, which adjoins the Medical unexcelent clinical facilities. The Post-Graduate School and Polic y for Medical Course and four weeks for or catalogue, write McNEILL, M. D., Secretary HOWARD UNIVERSITY Organized July 4, 1881, by the State Logic Mature as The Tuskegee State Normal School Except from taxation. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal. WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer. LOCATION In the Black Belt of Alabama where the baskets onmunge the whites three to one. ENROLLMENT AND FACULTY Enrollment last year 1,253; males, 882; females, 371. Average attendance, 1,053; instructors, 88. COURSE OF STUDY English education combined with industrial learning; 29 industries in constant operation. Property consisting of 2,267 acres of land, 10 buildings almost wholly built with student sbor, is valued at $350,000, and no mortgage. $80 annually for the education of each student; $200 enables one to finish the course; $100 allows one to pay their own board in cash and labor; $0 in any amount for current expenses. Besides the work done by graduates as class room and industrial leaders, thousands are reached through the Tuskegee Negro Confederate. Tuskegee is 40 miles east of Montgomery and 40 miles west of Atlanta, on the western side. It is in Alabama. Skokkege is a quiet, beautiful old Bookshop. It is at all times mild and quiet. It is a place to relax and to enjoy the quiet of the day. TILLOTSON COLLEGE The Oldest and Best School in Texas for Colored Students. Faculty mostly graduates of well known colleges in the United States, providing training a part of the regular course. Music a special feature of the school. Special advantages for earnest students A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trades School for Afro-American Boys and Girls, Unified Management, 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 in the world, the accom- panies the highest standards of education and association with the masters in the profession are offered throughout the New England area of music. Through work in all departments of music, Conservatory offers Classes and Oratory. GEORGE W. GRADWICK, Music Director. All participants and your book will be sent on application. SHARO RE Pneumatic S $500 SH THE IDEAL COMFO ARCOD BEZ maic Soles OO SHOE L.COMFORT.S SHAROOD'S REZ Pneumatic Soles $5.00 SHOE THE IDEAL COMFORT SHOE Defective Page LOCATION Departments—Normal and College; Special attention to Vocal and Instrumental Music, Theoretical Agriculture, Swimming and Cooking, Healthy Location; heated by steam, lighted by electricity; room boiler, kettle and heat. For catalog and particular write to Presidency Virginia Normal, College Institute, Petersburg, Va. NIVERSITY OF MEDICINE. FIELD, L.L. D., 1908 W. C. McNeill, 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. and laboratories. adjoins the Medical College, just completed with nurses. School and Polyclinic will begin May and course and four weeks for Dental Course. D., Secretary GAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARX The aim of this school is to do practical work in helping men towards education broad and practical; its ideas are high; its work is thorough; its methods are fresh, systematic, clear and simple. COURSE OF STUDY The required course occupies three years, and covers the lines of work in the several departments of the theological instruction, the leading theological seminaries of the country. EXPENSES AND AID. Tuition and room rent are tree. The students in students are plainly furnished. Good work is demanded, 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 preparation of the advantages now opened to him in this Seminary. For further particulars address: REV. J. W. E. BOWEN, D. D. Pres. Gammon Theological Seminary BRAINERD INSTITUTE A normal and industrial school with a a thorough, symmetrical and complete English education, and lay a solid form- ation of knowledge in the vocabulary of life. Board and boarding hall Fourteen teachers. Elegant and commodious buildings. Climate unsurprising. Paracharye Normal. English. Muscle. Shorthand. Typewriting and Industrial FIFTY DOLLARS IN ADVANCE. Tuition and light fuel. Tuition and indemnity for year. Board $6.00 per month; tuition in each department through work done in each department. Senior circular to the president. Rev. Judson Hill D. D. Morrison. Mortgaging. SCOTIA SEMINARY This well known school, established for the higher education of girls will open for the next term October 1. Every year for the first term for the comfort, health and thorough instruction of students. Expense for board, light fuel, washing, $45, for term of eight months. Rev. D. J. Satterfield, D. D., Concord, N. C. Able and Experienced Faculty. Progressive in all departments, best Methods of Instruction. Health of Students carefully looked after. Students also take care of their job as think for catalogue and other information. write to the president. OOD'S Z Soles SHOE FORT'SHOE Washington, D. C. SAINT PAUL A WEEK'S RECORD IN MINNESOTA'S CAPITAL. The "Saintly City" and Saintly City Folks—Newsey Items of Social, Religious, Political and General Matters Among the People. Did you get a valentine? Mrs. Williams, at City Hospital, is getting on nicely. Mr. E. P. Wade still continues to be quite sick at the hospital. Mrs. Blanch Charleston, who is at the hospital, is progressing nicely. Mr. J. E. Johnson is in the city spending a few days with his family. FOR RENT—Two nice furnished rooms. Apply at 67 West Tenth street. Mine host, W. S. Cosby, proprietor of Hotel Cosby, was on the sick list this week. The James Johnson orchestra is playing at the Golden Rule all this week, from 3 to 5 daily. Postmaster Yanish has been reappointed by President Taft. Postmaster Yanish has made good. Remember the anniversary of The Boys' Culture Club at Pilgrim Baptist Church tomorrow at 3:45 P. M. Now wait for the grand ball of the consolidated Twin City Military Band at Hiawatha Temple Monday, Feb. 20. Try the meals at the Gopher Grill 6915 West Third street. Popular prices. Quick service. Open day and night. JAMES JOHNSON TEACHER OF VIOLIN 532 St. Anthony Avenue COLLEGE COURSE Reference JAMES JOHNSON TEACHER OF VIOLIN 532 St. Anthony Avenue COLLEGE COURSE Reference Errico Sansone Director St. Paul College of Music. Tickets Jarvis, "Th the great show nesota street Fifth, has ope E. Fifth street an exclusive n carries a stock style and qua anywhere. Look out for the big Minstrel Show and Promenade to be given shortly by Gopher Lodge, Elks. It will be a corker. Information has reached the city of the death of Mr. W. R. Hilman, formerly of this city, at Tucson, Ariz., on the 11th inst. Res. 642 Rondo Fel. Dale 617-J 2 T. H. LYLES Res. 642 Rondo Fel. Dale 617-J 2 T. H. LYLES Funeral Directors and Embalmers. 322 Wabasha St. Calls Answered Day or Night In Twin Cities. Active Pall Bearers Furnished If Desired. Gady Assistant-Whep Necessary. Both Phones 508. St. Paul, Minn. There is to be a sacred cantata given at Pilgrim Baptist Church on Sunday, February 26th, under the auspices of the Ladies of the United Charities. The Valet Laundry has opened a very neat new office at 154 E. Sixth street with a regular office attendant, where orders will be received by phone or otherwise. Phone Cedar 4362. VOCAL AND PIANO LESSONS given by Mrs. Addie Crawford Minor at her residence 471 W. Central ave. only. Hours for instruction arranged due to suit patrons. Tel. Dale 2192. Terms reasonable. The Elite Cafe, Walter G. Root, proprietor, will be open for business next Monday at 138 East Third street. This will be an up-to-date establishment, with good service guaranteed, and will be open day and night. If you wish a nice toothsome meal well cooked and well served, try the ELITE CAFE 138 E. Third street, up stairs. Regular dinner from 11:30 to 2:30, at 25 cents. Meals a la carte at all hours. Walter G. Root, prop. On the sick list this week are: Mrs, J. C. Black of Rondo Street; Mrs, Barnett of Rice Street; Mrs Bond's little girl of Rondo Street; Mrs, Jones' daughter of Fuller Street; Mr. Rickman of Thomas Street. It is understood, that the grand ball of the Twin City Military Band, to be given to be given at Hawiawtha Temple next Monday, is already an assured success; as enough tickets have been sold to make it such. So to be in the swim, you come too. THE ST.LOUIS KITCHEN, Mrs. Julia Hinson, proprietor, No. 317- Washa, 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, Tel. T. S. 3718. 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- uary and July each year at 3½% per annum. Deposits Over $3,000,000.00 OFFICERS. Charles P. Noyes, Pres. Kenneth Clark, V. Pres. Louis Betz, Treas. ```markdown ``` --- ```markdown ``` NOW COMES MASQU B A BY Men's Cat DEITSCH Corner Western A Tuesday Even EVERYBODY I FUN FOR Music 6y McCullou You'll miss it MASQUERADE BALL Tuesday Evening, Feb. 21st EVERYBODY INVITED! FUN FOR EVERYBODY! Music by McCullough's Full Orchestra You'll miss it if you miss it! Tickets 35 Cents Jarvis, "The Shoe Man," who has the great shoe establishment on Minnesota street between Fourth and Fifth, has opened store No. 2 at 106 E. Fifth street, where he will conduct an exclusive men's shoe business. He carries a stock of shoes that for both style and quality cannot be excelled anywhere. THE VALET TAILORING CO.. No. 154-156 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 Social and Literary Club of Pilgrim Baptist Church will give a George Washington Dinner at the church next Wednesday, beginning at noon and continuing until 8 p. m. The public are cordially invited. A short program will be given in the evening. Mrs. T. J. Irving has charge of the dinner, which is a guarantee that it will be fine. The chittering and chicken pie supper at St. Philip's Guild Hall, Thursday night, was not the success it might, could, would or should have been but those who were there enjoyed the meal, primary productions and the ladies are to congratulated on the knowledge of the art of cooking, even if the public did not properly show its appreciation by their presence. The "Newport Restaurant" is the sign now on the windows of what was formerly the "Dublin Inn," 378 Minnesota street. The new proprietor is Mr. Curtice Raymond. The place has been newly fitted up and furnished to be a glass room in every particular. A regular meal served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for 25 cents. A la carte meals at all hours. Satisfaction guaranteed. COMMERCIAL BARBER SHOP, No. 94 East Fifth street, between Minnesota and Robert streets. First class in every particular. Mahogany Frond Plate mirror. Hot and Cold Barber Baths protected by Sanitation Glass. Expert artists in white uniform. Handsome reception and reading room. Ladies need not hesitate to bring Attent Everybody get Re FIRST GRAND This musical organization is making rapid strides and deserves the support of the public THE GRAND Attention All! Judge Johnson, Floor Manager UERADE LL THE Cholic Club I'S HALL e. and Thomas St. ing, Feb. 21st INVITED! FOR EVERYBODY! high's Full Orchestra if you miss it! children to have work done. Messenger service. Phone N. W. Main 3232-60. W. J. Utley & Co. Proprietors Utley's hair straightener complete The joint celebration of the birthday anniversaries of Lincoln and Douglass, under the auspices of the Men's Sunday Club at St. James A. M. E. Church, last Sunday evening was a very fine affair and was attended by a large crowd. The program consisted of: Invocation, Rev J. S. Strong; selection, chair; remarks, Pres. A. J. Roberts; "The Second Emancipation," Rev H. P. Jones; "Lincoln and Douglass as Co-workers for Abolition," Rev W. D. Carter; "Frederick Douglass," F. L. McGhee, Esq. The speeches were all exceptionally fine. The funeral of Mrs. S. L. Hopkins was held at St. James A. M. E. Church on last Monday afternoon and was very largely attended. Rev. H. P. Jones preached the funeral discourse, Revs. D. Harding, J. S. Strong and J. L. Wharton took part in the ceremonies. Mrs. Stanley sang, "Face to Face" and Mrs. Gertrude Barber sang, "Will There be Any Stars in My Crown." The members of a Temple of which the deceased was a member showed their esteem by appearing in a body, reading resolutions and reciting the Lord's Prayer. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Lyles, funeral director; interment at Oakland. The annual banquet of the Lincoln Club at the Merchants Hotel, Tuesday evening, attracted four hundred of the faithful, who were well repaid by the excellent speeches which were made. The president of the club, Mr. John Larson, introduced Hon. Cal. E. Stone as toastmaster, who called in Mayor H. P. Keller, Senator J. P. Boyle, Ralph Wheelock, Rev. H. P. Jones, Lieut. Gov. S. Y. Gordon and Speaker H. H. Dunn. The speeches were about the best that have ever been heard at any of the banquets of the club and the speech of Rev. H. H. Jones was particularly fine and was well applauded. Among those who enjoined the feast of reason and toothsome vains were Revs. E. H. McDonald, W. D. Carter, J. S. Strong; Messs, Chau Saunders, L. J. Thompson, J. Q. Adams, J. H. Charleston, J. H. Dillingham, W. T. Francis, F. D. Parker, W. A. Weir, T. H. Lyles, D. S. Kemp, B. C. Archer, ion All! ady to Take in the ANNUAL BALL! CONSOLIDATED MILITARY BAND SENOR, DIRECTOR EMPLE SIXTH AND WABASHA ST. February 20th ion is making rapid stri- support of the public OR'S FULL ORCHESTRA at 10:30 led by n Howell Floor Manager - 50 CENTS Don't miss it! 35 Cents Defective Page C. S. Waldon, Louis Liverpool and Dr. Valdo Turner. The joint memorial services in honor of the late Bishop Abraham Grant, which were held at St. James A. M. E. Church, last Sunday afternoon under the auspices of St. James A. M. E. Church, Minneapolis; St. Peter A. M. E. Church, Minneapolis; and St. James Church, St. Paul; attracted a large audience, that was well repaid for its presence. The music for the occasion, which was grand, was furnished by a chorus composed of the choirs of the many churches, and offered of services as follows: March, Mrs. Emma Archer; Hymn, "How Firm a Emma Archer," chorus; Invocation, Rev. E. H. McDonald; "Abide with Me," chorus; Scripture Lesson, Rev. W. D. Carter; "Face to Face," Mrs. Addie Crawford-Minor; Obituary, Mrs. Florence Duckett; "Higher Ground," congregation; Bishop Grant as a Man of the Race, B. S. Smith, Esq; "Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break," congregation; "Social Traits of the Leap Grant," Rev. T. S. McCarthy; "Leap Light," chorus; "Bishop Grant as an Executive," Rev. H. P. Jones; "I'll Overcome Some Day," chorus; "Bishop Grant as an Evangelist," Rev. J. L. Wharton; "Saved Through Jesus' Blood," chorus; benediction. The Lincoln's Birthday Celebration, Contest Drill and Grand Banquet which was given under the auspices of Pilgrim Commandery No. 22, Knights, Templar, and St. Paul Patriarchy No. 114, G. U. O. of O. F., at Twin City Dancing Academy, while not the success it should have been was a most pleasant affair for those who attended. One of the pleasing features was the playing of the orchestra, led by Prof. W. A. Hilary, violin; Mrs. R. C. Minor, piano; Mr. T. R. Morgan, cornet; Mr. Claude Jackson, cello; Mr. C. H. Miller, drummer. They made some music. Much interest, too, was evinced in the drill contest between the Knights Templar and the Patriarchs under the command, respectively, of Capt. Gen. Blackburn and Geo. B. Lowe, their evolutions were marvelous and wonton behold, especially the "Patriarch's Gate," it was decided that honors were even. Some were sung by Mrs. R. C. Minor, and Mr. Claude Jackson, which of course were well received. An excellent address was made by Rev. E. H. McDonald, on the Knights Templar. Rev A. H. Lealtad read Lincoln's Proclamation, Mr. W. R. Morris made a splendid address on the Patriarchy and Rev. H. P. Jones "cleaned up" with his grand address on Lincoln. The banquet of six courses was well cooked and well served and was enjoyed by all. The whole affair was excellent in conception and it was a shame that it was not more largely attended. Mr. Walker Williams acted as master of ceremonies and Mr. Arthur D. Adams as tostmaster. NAT TURNER LODGE NO. 2 Knights of Pythias of Minneapolis Prepares to Celebrate its 21st Anniversary. Having reached its majority NAT TURNER LODGE NO. 2, K. P. proposes to celebrate the occasion with a most unique entertainment with a program of high order giving an account of Pythianism from A to Z. The program will begin promptly at 8:40 - P. O. H. and the K. R. P. will call the roll at 9:40 - P. T. L. to which all ex-members of Nat Turner Lodge, who can possibly do so, are requested to put in an appearance long enough to answer roll call. A review of the life and work of the Lodge for the past 21 years will be given by its members, and many long forgotten things of interest will be recalled. A flash light picture will be taken of the members of the Lodge present and all charter members are especially requested to be present and get into the picture, which may be kept as a souvenir. The Lodge extends, an invitation to all Knights and Calanthes throughout the state to come and be entertained in the good old time way. All are welcome. After the close of the program there will be plenty of good music and you may suit yourself for several hours with the chairs pushed back. This great entertainment will take place on Monday evening, April 10th, at Dana Hall, corner 5th street and Cedar ave., Minneapolis. Light refreshments of excellent quality will be served. Admission 25 cents. Committee of Arrangements. CALVIN BUTLER. J. W. COLLINS. J. R. COLLINS. GEO S. BANKS. JOS H. NICHOLS. RALPH WATSON. Chairman. Reception Committee. J. M. ALLISON, Chairman. J. R. COLLINS. J. A. REDMAN. JOHN HILL. E. D. BLUDSON. Program Committee. W. R. MORRIS, Chairman. J. M. ALLISON. RALPH WATSON. "NO CLINKERS." Selected hard coal at the same price as you pay others for the ordinary run. Holmes & Hallowell, Seven corners. Mrs. Nora Young, Prop.; Mr. W. M. Gibbs, Mngr.; $ 6 1 / 2 $ W. Third St. St. Paul. The Gopher Grill, $ 6 1 / 2 $ West Third street, serves regular dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 10:c5 and 25c. Sunday dinner 35cts. A la carte service at all hours. Open all night. Headquarters for chitterlings and corn bread. Quick service. Shoes mended while you walk at Jarvis. 354 Minnesota street. Half The Greatest Event Just Before Lent Will be the Grand All Star TICKETS 50 CENTS C. H. MILLER, STAGE MANAGER MRS. R. C. NINOR, ACCOMPNIST ANNIVERSARY An interesting programme has been arranged, including some of the best talent o the Twin Cities The Men's Sunday Club, The Civic League, The Y. W. C. A., and the Pastors of the various churches have accepted invitations. You come too GOPHER 105 I.B.P.O.E. OF THE WORLD SERVIUS ALCES LOOK AT THE ART C. H. MILLER, CO HAPPYLAND SERENAD Chas. M. Roberts George Butler DANGING MCGULLOUGH REFRES TICKETS C. H. MILLER, STAGE MANAGER soles, 50 and 75 cents. Prices reasonable for all kinds of repairing. He can do it on short notice. Jarvis 354 On last Thursday evening a veritable army of admirers and well-wishers of all denominations marched on the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Carter (Rev. Carter being in the city for a short rest), and for two or three hours joy and merriment were alike indulged in by the congenial invaders and the objects of their surprise, Dr. and Mrs. Carter. This gathering of members of his church and friends was a fitting and well deserved testil. He had in his ears of the Carter's successful and coronial pastorate of Pilgrim Church and the service of his helpmeet. An enjoyable hour was spent in listening to the words of Messrs. Wills, J. H. Hickman, Sr., W. P. Hough, J. B. Johnson, F. D. Parker, W. T. Francis, Edh. Hall present pastor Rev. E. H. McDonald, and Mrs. W. T. Francis, replete with warm expressions of welcome to Rev. Carter and covering an exhaustive review of his splendid pastorate which was greatly abetted by the assistance of his capable and energetic wife and abounding with praise and commendation for the Woman and Boyer of Pilgrim. It was a splendid triumph which Rev. Mrs. Carter held by all the people of St. Paul, without regard to denomination or color. The table was piled high with tokens of esteem and friendship, and music and refreshments added to the occasion. Upon leaving all joined heartily in "God be with you till we meet again." February 14th, from 2 to 5. About fifty ladies called. The ladies were beautifully gowned. The schemes were red and green. The living room was decorated with hearts and ferns, while the dining room was beautifully decorated with tulips and hearts. A huge bow of red ribbon hung artistically on each side of the chandelier. The favors were hearts. Miss Mildred presided at the center of the Beatrice Piere attended to the card plate and Miss Lottie English presided at the punch bowl. The ladies who assisted the hostess in carrying out the event were: Mesdames Ford, Glenn, Temple, Henry, Williams and Miss Bertie Wyatt. ANNIVE You are cordi atten Gopher Lodge 105, I. B. P. O. E. W. AT HIAWATHA TEMPLE Sixth and Wabasha Monday, Feb. 27 AT 8:30 P. M. SHARP ARRAY OF TALENT! COMEDY COMPANY NADERS BILLY D. BLACK, EMANUEL TYLER W. H. SEYMOUR, WILLIAM HICKS Butler The Andersons John A. Dickerson Dough ORGHESTRAM DANGING FRESHMENTS S 50 CENTS MRS. R. C. NINOR, ACCOMPINIST DANGING 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. The Sunday Forum will hold its regular meeting on Sunday, February 19th. If you want to buy a lot or house or want to rent see Mr. Jasper Gibbs, Jr. Call N. W. Phone S 3830. The concert given by the men of Bethesda Baptist Church, last Friday, was very successful. Mrs. Jennie Stafford left for her home in Atlantic City, N. J., last Wednesday evening after an extensive visit with her sister, Mrs. I. E. Gibbs. WHEN IN ST. PAUL go to the St. Louis Kitchen, 3117' Wabash St. upstairs, for your meals. All home cooking. All regular meals 25 cents. Breakfast from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. dinner from 12:00 m. to 3:00 p.m. supper from 5:00 to 8:00 m. Julia Hinson, Prop. Tel. T S. 2718. "Saved, or a Wife's Peril," a comedy drama in four acts will be given by the Witners Dramatic Company under the auspices of Fidelity Court No. 345, O. O. C. Tuesday Feb. 28th, at Dania Hall, corner 50th St. and Cedar Ave. Admission 25 cents. Tickets for sale at lawyer Wm. R. Morris' office, 1020 Met. Life libd. Mrs. Nellie Dungee, of 3029 Grand Av., was hostess of a luncheon Friday afternoon, in honor of Mrs. J. M. Fite, of Seattle, Wash. Those who attended were: Mesdames Gibbs, Hyatt, Stone, La Rue, Stafford, Ford, Cratic, Burwell, Jackson, Glenn, Craatic, Burwell, Whipett, Graham, Misses Mason, Whipett and Master R. Glenn. Music by Miss Mildred Shull. Mrs. Geo, P. Sims, of 2622 12th Av. So., gave an informal reception in honor of Mrs. Jay M. Fite, of Seattle, Wash., Tuesday afternoon. AVERSARY rdially Invited to send the ANIVERSARY OF THE ULT'RE CLUB BE HELD AT Baptist Church and Summit Avenue JANUARY 19 AT 3:45 P.M. Programme has been arrang- ome of the best talent o Twin Cities My Club, The Civic League, , and the Pastors of the ties have accepted invi- . You come too OFFICERS L CRANE, President M. A. BOLLING, Manager ADMISSION FREE GOOD SHOES The Florsheim SHOE For the man who cares STANLEY SHOE CO. 421 Robert Street, St. Paul TEL. N. W. CEDAR 5447 Suite 45 Union Block. General Practice of Medicine and Surgery Hours From 3:30 A. M. to 3:30 P. M. ST. PAUL, MINN. Tri-State Phone 5004 NIC. HERGES "The Budweiser" Dale-st. and University ave. ST. PAUL Tel N. W. Mair. 5830 Z.B.FIFIELD AGENT COAL AND WOOD FIRE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE Your Order Solicited OEVICE 205 SCAND. AMR. BANK BLDG RESIDENCE 239 Aurora Ave. St. Paul, Minn. Tel Main 1078-8 Dr. Valdo Turner PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OPPION HOURS. 9 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. 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 pnre Malt on the Market. IN REACH OF ALL Lamb Lumber Co. WEST 5TH AND 7TH STREETS Frank C. Friedmann PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST sollicits your patronage Pull Line of Drugs, Sundries, Perfumes and Toilet Articles. Seventh and St. Peter Streets, St. Paul, Minn. RD 91 E. Seventh St. Specialty — Pain- less extracting, crown and bridge work.