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THE APPEAL KEeps IN FRONT BECAUSE: 1-It aims to publish all the news possible. 2-It does so impartially, wasting no words. 3-Its correspondents are able and energetic. SPORT in XVI Century Drawings HE recent discoveries of prehistoric designs in a cave in the south of France confirm the assertion made by medieval writers that as sport formed the subjects of the earliest designs, the disciples of Nimrod can rightly claim to have given the first impulse to art. Unfortunately for us, the old skin-clad sportman artist who covered the walls of his Perigord cave with outline drawings of his fellow-denizens the mammoth, the giant cave bear and the reindeer—thereby securing for himself undying fame as the most archaic of all artists, and endowing that underground with the distinction of being the most ancient of all artworks, failed to depict his own form divine in connection with the trotting mammoth or the shambling bear. True, the spirit of self-attachment which this omission beats evinces a refreshing absence of the "personal element." It proves more convincingly than could a library of volumes what an infinite stack of ages intervenes between that flint-wielding cave man and the modern, self-assertive, press-button sportsman. Just. Are we judging this instance of palaeontological self-obliteration quite justly? Was that troglodyte's failure to leave a single, unassisted, relative position of man and beast really the result of the unease diffidence? What evidence have we that this artist of the Paleozoic Age had already emerged from that primal condition when man was still the hunted instead of the hunter? How do we know that the huge Elephas primigenius or the formidable Ursus specious portrayed in that Perigord Louvre was not hunting him, the pigmy homunculus? self-defense on the part of the hard-pushed quarry when the antlered monster charged down upon him, crushing him to death before he had time to withdraw his invaluable flint? That bit of bone-encased rock—what tragedies of the Stone Age does it not suggest? But we have strayed far afield from the real purpose of these lines, which is none else than to make the reader acquainted with the limnings of an infinitely less remote age, but which, as samples of finished drawings of sporting scenes, yet rank among the oldest we have. Florentine of the Florentines, then Flemmish by birth, for he was born in Bruges in the year 1523, Giovanni della Strada, or to use his Latinized name with which he frequently signed his work. Joannes Stradanus, hdd acquired by his apprenticeship to Michael Angelo many of the famous artist's peculiarities and mannerisms, as a glance at Stradanus' prancing, heavily-maned steeds and giant-limbed man disclosures. Stradanus was born at a most opportune moment, for the craving for pictorial matter making itself in the second half of his century was creating a picture far exceeded the supply, and though your Bodies and Techniques, and even earlier art critics, insist that more than any other circumstance to prostitute art, debasing the divine inspiration of the painter to a common craft, it must not be forgotten that but for men like Stradanus, Theodore de Bry, Hans Bol, the multitudine Galle family at Antwerp, Collera, Wierla, Wxtery, Sadeler and Gotzius, as well as the De Passe family, who all worked with extraordinary energy in turning out "pictures of the day," our knowledge of the daily life and of occurrences in that tempestuous century would be nothing like as correct and intimate as it is. What progress, for instance, art made in the half-century between 1517 and the year 1567, when Stradanus drew his one hundred and four Venationes sporting pictures, a glance at the "Utreaudkern." Emperor Maximilian's famous book of adventures, and at the prints appertaining to the first-named series, will show. Both the the pictures and the welder of the graver had many sturdy strides in the interval, and we can see from these original drawings by Stradanus' hand, many of the eighteenth century would have done well to study the Italianised Fleming's method and touches. The drawings afford amusing evidence of the widespread ignorance which then prevailed in connection with certain forms of sport. Perhaps the most characteristic in this respect is the picture of mountain sport—viz. the chase of the chamols. When one first saw the print of this picture and one's astonished gaze rested upon the delineation of the agile mountain beast carrying horns that are crooked forward instead of backward; one naturally assumed that this extraordinary animal was made by the engraver and not by the artist who drew the animal, whose body and pose are in other respects correct. But in this one would done the business of anwerp engravers an injustice, as was disclosed when original came into one's possession, for there, immortalized by master hand, prance about not one but several chamols with this curious malformation. In other respects, too, Stradanus drew upon his imagination in concocting this drawing, for he represents the man of Michael Angelo-like limbs strapping steleisen, or crampons, to his naked feet, which, of course, was never done. To turn to another form of sport—elephant and ostrich hunting—Stradanus in the former picture drew his quarry of very under-sized dimensions, a mistake not usually made either by him or by other artists of his age, who, as a rule, magnified the size of foreign animals. Take as an instance our reproduction of an engraving after another drawing by the same Florentine artist. Here we have drawn which if we accept the ordinary human form, our must have stood something like eighteen feet, though probably, as the inscription below tells us, the man in the act of hamstringing his quarry is dye or cave-dweller, a race who were believed to be of dwarf stature, the disproportion is intended to be as great as it is. As an early pic VOL. 28. NO. 19. SPOR THE recent discoverer cavin in the south of made by mediaeval the subjects of the of Nimrod can right impulse to art. skin-clad sportman of his Perigord cave fellow-denizens in the mammoth, reindeer—that securing for most archaic of all artists, and gallery with the distinction of art repositories, to the trotting section with the trotting mamm. True, the spirit of self-enfance trays evinces a refreshed aba. it proves more convincingly the what an infinite vista of ages a welding cave man and the mod button sportman. But stay! of palaeontological self-obliterate phylogeve's failure to leave a relative of man and beule diffidence: Who had the Pleistocene Age had already condition when man was still hunter? How do we know that nor the formidable Ursus spp. gord Louvre was not hunting What proof have we that these crude tracings were not drawn with trembling hand or horror-struck retreat to his cave, when his senses, which they were still as keen as those of the fearing deer, or the far-seeking deer, or the hearing wolverine, warned him of the approach of his relentless foe? Indeed, have we not evidence supporting such doubts in the shape of a stone hammer found embedded in the skull of a Megaceros cuniculus? Had that blower be caused by a hunter to an animal already down in order to dispatch it, the prey produced hard cost such infinite labor, would not have been left where Professor Wauchoppe found it untold ages later. What more likely than that the blow was inflicted as a desperate act of self-defense the part of the when the antagonist monster chilr crushing him to withdraw his invaluable bone-encased rock—what tragic bone does it not suggest? But we have strayed far afar purpose of these lines, which to make the reader acquainted of an infinitely less remote s THE APPEAL. A A A Elephant-Hunting by Cave Men.—J. Callaert after Stradanus. hard-pushed quarry charged down upon before he had time to ent? That bit of cliffs of the Stone field from the real is none else than with the limnings but which, as if sporting scenes, have, though Elemish picture of elephant-hunting its amusing details, such as the long file of natives carrying off loads of dismembered elephant on their heads and shoulders, are curious enough. The picture of the bear-hunt is more true to life, though we may express some doubt whether horses could be got to charge bears in the way Stradanus pictures. Our last drawing represents the Florentine artist's ideas of heron-hawking. It tells its tale fairly plainly, though, of course, the incidents it represents are far more. It was considered the noblest of all hawking, and it is not so long ago that more than two hundred heronies existed in the British Isles—some of them comprising as many as a hundred nests with four or eight eggs in each—the sport in Harting tells us that in the late century Mr. Edward C. Newcome of Norfolk, who was the last English falconer who kept heron hawks (he died in 1871), killed in two seasons with his two famous hawks, Sultan and De Ruyter, who he had imprinted on Holland, no fewer than hundred and eleven hawks. The show that the royal sport extinct in England not in consequence of any dearth of herons. In the Netherlands it is still kept up, though the celebrated Hawk- the Loo, near Apeldoorn, which Mr. Newcome, sent, by the Duke of Leeds and Mr. Stuart Wortley, had formed in the year 1832, was dissolved the very year it had reached its majority. by a master of the done well to the method and evidence of the done well to the Loo, near Apeldoorn, which Newcome, assisted by the Duke of Leeds and Stwart Worley, had formed in the year was dissolved the very year it had reached majority. One detail in Stradanus' drawing deserves critical notice, i.e. the turned-up heads of the herons at which hawks are about to show that the artist fully bound the le sanctioned even by such late written as Scott, that the heron when hard pressed stooped at by the hawk will point his beak wards and thus receive the descending of upon its point, thereby inflicting serious if not killing him outright. According to my whose body correct, 'But in my Antwort enclosed when the dance, for there, about not its curious mal- drew upon his drawing, for he angelolo-like limbs to his naked done. To turn One detail in Stradanus' drawing deserves special notice, i.e. the turned-up heads of the two herons at which hawks are about to stop. It shows that the artist fully believed the legend, sanctioned even by such late writers as Walter Scott, that the heron when hard pressed and buoyed by the hawk will point his beak upwards and receive the descending enemy upon its point, thereby inflicting serious injury, if not killing him outright. According to modern experts this pretty story has no foundation in fact. It seems extraordinary that for centuries artists went on painting students which they never could have seen, scores of not hundreds, of pictures of what was once a favored and aristocratic sport depicting this very occurrence. Stradanus' predilection for portly men and women, as well as for steeds of the earthly type, and for unwieldy fat spaniels and hounds, betray his Dutch origin, and perhaps also a bushlesslike desire to please his principal public in STANLEY'S EXPLOITS STANLEY'S EXPLOITS sensions, a mismim or by other magnified the as an instance after another artist. Here we not the ordinary we stood some-ough probably, that the man in cry is a troglobewere-believed No explorer before or since has approached harvest that Henry M. Stanley reaped (a writer in the New York Sun), and no man-ters, soldiers, or scholar has had such a lecture tour as Stanley's greatest. In some like ten big cities he received $2,000 for his appearance. For the first night in another of cities he received $1,000 and in still a group $500. Traveling in a special car which he lived in most places, and accompany by four or five guests, he ended the tour with No explorer before or since has approached the harvest that Henry M. Stanley reaped (says a writer in the New York Sun), and no man of letters, soldiers, or scholar has had such a single lecture tour as Stanley's greatest. In something like ten big cities he received $2,000 for his first appearance. For the first night in another group of cities he received $1,000 and in still another $600 he received $1,000 in a special car upon which he lived in most of the accommodations by four or five guests, he ended the tour in 400 clear of all expenses. For that first night in New York a charity paid Stanley's agent $2,000 Ostrich-Hunting.—By Stradanus. the lowlands and in northern Germany. It tically all of his drawings were engraved in lished in the former country, as were men ers of a similar nature, with the expe- haps of those of his pupil, Tempesta, whi in Rome, some of his drawings and engravi- ry, had some of his drawings and engravi- ians. As edition after edition of Stranden were issued by the Galle brothers of Antu- eagerly bought up, the circle of his adn northern Europe grew ever wider; but the evidence that his work in the picture-b ever became very popular in Italy, the co- his adoption. There his celebrated Nap- coes, for Don Juan of Austria, and his good designs for tapestry for the Medi- Duke, enjoyed far more popularity. Considering the immense difficulties portation which then still handicapped national and especially all transalpine munication, it is rather obvious that the able distance intervening between the city the lowlands and in northern Germany. For practically all of his drawings were engraved and published in the former country, as were most others of a similar nature, with the exception perhaps of those of his pupil, Tempesta, who, living in Rome, and evincing a like fertility and industry, had some of his drawings engraved by Italy, then after edition of Stodanus' series were issued by up, his eagerly bought up, the circle of his admirers in northern Europe grew ever wider; but there is no evidence that his work in the picture-book line ever became very popular in Italy, the country of his adoption. There his celebrated Naples frescoes, for Don Juan of Austria, and his equally good designs for tapestry for the Medici Grand Duke, enjoyed far more popularity. Considering the immense difficulties of transcribing and deciphering all international and especially altar tapestry intermunication, it is rather curious that the formidable distance intervening between the city on the Chamois-Hunting.—By Stradanus. Bear-Hunting.—By Stradanus. Mr. and the harbor town on the North, nor interfere in a more discouraging man, tween artist and engraver. And its speeches two. It It endangered,altered,skied up enemy,jury,modern in murries they are,ofristo,horse bounds,bus-bi-lic in For more than half a century that Florence, of which Stradanus gives, us a his "arts and crafts" series, called the berta, a characteristic picture, seems to him on supplying busy hands in distant Antioch material of the most heterogeneous kind and devils, popes and emperors, holy leg scenes from purgatory, wars and sleges, ties and naval engagements, royal programs peasant fetes, hunting, fishing and fowling galore, the horses of the civilized world, the discos Columbus and Vesupric, scientific invent the day, the working of the silkworm艺 of other subjects of the most diverse nati- one and all depicted with a realism and power of imagination that really amaze- shows what an extraordinary demand ofrations had suddenly sprung up in the half of the sixteenth century among the of northern Europe, as they awoke from a lectual stupor that had enchained them medieval times. and the receipts from the lecture were On the other hand Alexander Graham Bell lecture for $25 a night in schoolhouses, struggling inventor was glad enough of the Since Teacher Did Not Know. It was in the primary class of a grade in a western city, and the day was the February. "Now, who can tell me whose birthday asked the teacher. A little girl arose timidly. "Well, Margaret, you may tell us," teacher. "Mine," was the unexpected reply.—Eve Magazine. Arno and the harbor town on the North Sea did not interfere in a more discouraging manner between artist and engraver. For more than half a century that studio in Florence, of which Stradanus gives us in one of his "arts and crafts" series, called the Nova Reperta, a characteristic picture, seems to have gone on supplying busy hands in distant Antwerp with material of the most heterogeneous kind. Salants, poets and emperors, holy legends and scenes from history, lands and landmarks and naval engagements, royal progarments and peasant fetes, hunting, fishing and fowling scenes galore, the horses of all nations, the crafts and trades of the civilized world, the discoveries of Columbus and Vespucci, scientific inventions of the day, the working of the silkworm and scores of other subjects of the most diverse nature, were one and all depicted with a realism and with a power of imagination that really amaze one. It shows what an extraordinary demand for illumination sprung up in the second half of the sixteenth century, the nations of northern Europe, as they awoke from the intellectual stupor that had enchained them during medieval times. and the receipts from the lecture were $14,763. On the other hand Alexander Graham Bell used to lecture for $25 a night in schoolhouses and the struggling inventor was glad enough of the fee. Since Teacher Did Not Know. It was in the primary class of a graded school in a western city, and the day was the 22d of February. "Now, who can tell me whose birthday this is?" asked the teacher. A little girl arose timidly. "Well, Margaret, you may tell us," said the teacher. Defective Page ODD CHINA SCENE Celestial Fishermen and Their Crude Homes. Most of the Houses Are One Room Shanties Built Without Windows —Men Start for Fishing Grounds at 2 A.M. Canton, China—Did you ever visit a Chinese fishing village? Next to rice, you know, the Chinaman delights in fish, and so, on the big rivers running into the interior, these villages abound. You find these Celestials friendly, even to the stranger. Do not interfere with them and they'll not bother you, is a safe motto. You will find the fisherman standing in the downward face of one-room shanties, curious-looking structures, lately without visible window. Houses of the sort are all about, all of them unpainted, but black for the weathering of the frame. Some few will have a second room to them—but this also without window except in the very top of the roof. The door is extremely narrow and as it stands open, permits a pep inside. Some of these houses have inspired to cheap wall paper. All the windows have low cot or bunk, with blankets unfolded on one wall, and a few chairs stand about the interior. Soft-pedaled men go about, in loose black trousers, of seersucker, and sometimes coats of the same goods, but light blue. They wear a rather ministerial-looking vest, and the hair is set into a queue, which is often curled about the head. Women, too,obble, by barefoot, and sometimes resting upon clogs. Among these very women one doesn't find the tiny foot one so often reads about. Some few Chinese Family Fishing Party. of them have earrings in their ears, circles of gold from which queer green stones hang pendant. Yonder you remark an old man, washing dishes, out on the tumbly veranda to his house. Then, too, you note how several of the homes have on their exterior, just next the door, a little shelf, with some old tin cans. In those they burn the joys sticks, even as you pass a feet old woman is fixing such. It is the heart of Cathay here and she pays no heed to you. Cross the rocks of the beach as you come to this now. Their skiffs are drawn up. Those punts are squareed at each end. From the middle a low mast rises up, across which there is an iron bar, at an angle. From the upper end of that there hangs what appears to be an iron net. As an after effect of fact this device is arranged, the holding pieces of wood which are light, to attract the fish at night. You pause, just a moment, in the typical Chinese life here, to survey houses, boats and all. The fishermen, you learn, are want to go out as early as two in the morning for the fish, and return perhaps at two in the afternoon. Usually two you go out to a boat and these take me to the shore. In work they employ either hook and line, or net, and the fishing ground will lie some 60 fathoms from shore. INJURED CHILD WALKS A MILE Elendale, Del.-With her hand nearly cut off as the result of an accident, Mary Corkhill, a seven-year-old child, displayed remarkable fortitude when she walked over a mile from a woods where the accident took place and then calmly held her hand while a physician amputated four of the fingers. The little girl and a younger brother were playing in the woods, when the boy picked up an ax and accidentally cut the girl so that two fingers were severed at the wrist. The child bound a string around the arm to keep it from bleeding, walked to her home with her brother and then submitted to the amputation. Post Given Recognition reception. San Salvador, Manzana, the Argentine poet and lecturer, is accorded an enthusiastic reception here. ISLANDS AS CABLE STATIONS Small Stripe of Land In Pacific inhabited by Chief of Port and Several Others. San Francisco, Cal.—When a submarine cable breaks in mid-ocean, it would seem to one unfamiliar with such work that the location of the trouble would be a rather hopeless undertaking. This problem was recently presented to the Commerciali Pacific Cable company, when its cable from San Francisco to China, Japan and the Philippines refused to operate. The question was very easily settled, however, by the use of delicate electrical instruments, which told that the trouble existed on the coral reefs Happy Family Group. which surround the two little Midway Islands. These islands are 3,608 miles from San Francisco and 4,237 miles from the Philippines, each consisting of a strip of land of only a few acres in area, one being known as Sand Island, or Western Island, and the other Eastern Island, the cable station being located on the former. In laying a trans-oceanic cable, every precaution is taken to keep the land in the water to this end the right of way, if we might apply such a term to the bottom of the sea, must contain no elements which will cause undeer deterioration of the cable. In this instance, an unforeseen factor has arisen in the shape of a coral reef. The motion of the water swaying the great cable tee and fro over the rough coral surface chafed the insulation and fires sufficiently to cause the land to sink, which will amount to approximately $100,000. The population of Sand Island, the home of the cable station, consists of 23 persons, namely, the superintendent of the cable company and his wife, one chief operator and his wife, a physician, cable operators and a few laborers, with two cows, two donkeys, and some poultry. There is no governor, no mayor; not even a constable. it is a law-binding community to enforce the law of any machinery to the United States with a few hours time, the United States had withdrawn in the interest of economy, since their presence served no practical purpose. Before the coming of the cable station, the island was totally uninhabited. As the result of turning loose two canary birds quite some time ago, the island now has a wild feathered family of over five hundred songsters. CENTRAL AMERICAN VISITORS Ella and Salvador Castillo, the children of the new minister from Nicaragua. They were born in Nicaragua and are spending their first winter away from home. They are attending one of Washington's exclusive private schools. OMITS "YES" AND LOSES SUIT Girl Seeking $10,000 for Breach of Promise Admits She Did Not Accept Suior. Kansas City, Mo—An emphatic "yes" and not a smile or a mere nod of the head must be given by the maiden proposed to in order to cover damages for breach of promise to marry, according to a decision in the circuit court here. Edna M. Cooke of this city sued Garnett Sacks, 3788 for a horse and mule dealer, for $10,000 in court attorney withdraw the case when the evidence developed the fact that she had not said "yes" when Saps proposed, but "took it for granted that he knew" she would marry him. $2.40 PER YEAR. First Colony Established by French Huguenots in 1564 Was Razed by the Spaniards and its Inhabitants Killed. St. Augustine, Fla.—Four centuries ago an Indian town known as Seloy stood on the site of what is now St. Augustine. On Easter Sunday, 1512 Ponce de Leon, Spanish explorer, landed there in search of the "Fountain of Youth." After he and his men had floundered through the sandy and tramped among the scrub palms and bushes every stream, pool and mudhole they came across, without success, they remembered and the Indian village remained unmolested by white men for more than fifty years. A colony of French Huguenots landed at the same point in 1564, but soon moved on to the St. John's river. The news of their arrival reached Phillip II. of Spain, and upon realizing the full import of the message—that he was sitting in his new world domain—he dispatched Pedro Menendez to exterminate them. This second group of invading Spaniards landed at the same Indian village on August 25, 1565, and because that was St. Augustine's day upon the church calendar they gave the place its present name. St. Augustine is consequently the oldest permanent settlement of Europeans within the United States. The Huguenot settlement of New York was not paramed for the reason that Menendez and his men destroyed their fort and massacred the inhabitants. The first fort was built in octagonal form and was constructed of the trunks of pine trees. It was named San Juan de Pinos (St. John of the City Gates, St. Augustine. Pine). An engraving of the fort shows it was in this shape when Sir Francis Drake attacked St. Augustine in 1586. The fort was again attacked in 1665 by John Davis, freebooster and buccaneer. The people fled to the wood the fort was rebuilt and named Fort Marion, now the property of the federal government and maintained chiefly as an interesting antique. Thousands of persons visit it annually. In its early life St. Augustine was the most cosmopolitan city in the land and all because of a mixed colony of Minoricans, Italians, Greeks and natives of southern European countries brought to the state in 1769 as laborers for an indigo plantation owned by English capitalists. They settled in New Smyrna, but soon rebelled against their English employers. That probably was the first organized labor strike in North America. Moving to St. Augustine, where they were allotted land and given protection, the indigo plantation workers intermarried with the Spanish and English residents and their descendants form a large proportion of the population of the present city. In 1821 the United States paid Spain $5,000,000 for the territory of Florida and General Andrew Jackson became its first governor. Indian, pirate, Spanish, British invader—each in turn has scourged the town, but after the passing of each it has arisen better than before, changed, but still remains in the country. From the Indian village of Saltham through four centuries of battle and change to the quaint old town with its foreign sirs, St. Augustine has become a fashionable winter resort. Pulpit Bar to Legacy Boulder, Colo.—The $50,000 will of the late John L. Church, wealthy cattleman, has been filed for probate in the county court. This will include a $10,000 cash bequest to his wife and $5,000 to Mrs. A. J. Whiting, a niece. The remainder is to be divided among grand-necies and grand-nephews after Mrs. Church's death. A peculiar provision of the will is that the nephews forfeit their shares if they become ministers of the gospel. Mr. Church had no deep-rooted feeling against the clergy, but wanted the boys to follow business careers. Chinese Kill 3,000. Calcutta—The latest version of the fighting between the Chinese and Thibetans, which comes from Gyanse, is that Lhasa is besieged and is burning. Two thousand Chinese with Maxims guns mowed down 3,000 Thibetans, including many women and children. 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, 49 E. 4th St. MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE JASPER GIBBS, Manager. 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C., the Caucasian citizens of Bloomingdale and Reservoir Heights sections of that city, held a meeting in a Christian (?) church, Church of the Advent, corner of Second and U streets, at which the principal business was the consideration of the question of "protection from invasion by colored persons." The newspaper report ended with the following: "The reading of a letter of denial from the A. F. Fox real estate concern, and adoption of a resolution to attempt to preserve the section of the city for white residents formed the concluding business of the meeting. The real estate company made denial of a report that it has ever knowingly sold or rented real estate in Bloomingdale or Reservoir Heights to colored tenants. The dealers asserted hearty sympathy with the idea of keeping colored residents out of white sections. The letter stated that in some instances colored persons have induced white men to make real estate purchases for them in places where they thought they might be barred, if it were known the property was for them." Under the heading, "Interesting People," one of our daily contemporaries tells a story that is a complete refutation of several allegations of the shortcomings of the Afro-American, viz: "James Elliott, an Afro-American, believed by his relatives to have been about 101 years old, died a short time ago at his home in Binghamton, N. Y. He was a slave on a plantation near Dundee, N. C., when the Civil war broke out. He escaped by the "underground railroad," and made his way to Great Bend, 15 miles east of Binghamton, which was the nearest station on the route to Canada at that time. He did not attempt to go farther. He soon began to acquire property. At the age of 60 years he began to learn to read and write and became a lover of good books. He C. W. HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN. Republican Canordate for Re-election as Governor of Illinois. 3 PROF. W. E. B. DU BOIS Editor of the Crisis—A Prominent Fire gure at the Meeting of the National Association for the Advan cement of Colored People. amassed a considerable fortune, which was invested mostly in real estate." As a matter of fact, there is very little, if any, difference between the Afro-Americans and whites, except in the matter of opportunity given to the Afro-Americans, when it comes to the "making good" by the latter. Give the Afro-American a fair, equal chance and he will show that he is made out of the very same stuff that all other men are made of. THE COMING OF ABDUL BAHA Abul Baha, Abbas Effendi, oriental world leader and head of the Bahai Movement, has been received with great favor during his visit to this country. He has traveled as far West as Chicago and will tour the United States. Abul Baha brings the message of universal peace and amity. The basis of his religion, if it may be so called, is the abolition of the color line and the uniting of all men, regardless of creed or complexion, on a platform of common humanity. Bahaisim is a great improvement on the spurious Christianity which exists in the United States. Few Caucasian Christians even preach the equality of mankind and a Caucasian Christian who practices the square deal in the treatment of his brother-in-black, is a rare bird. With Bahaisists, the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man is not only a theory, but also a practice. The Southern white people are a queer lot. They will send an Afro-American to the penitentiary for the most trivial thing, they will lynch him for nothing but being black, and they won't give him a fair, square show for anything on earth. But once in while they do some unheard-of thing that smacks of having a little human feeling for their brothers in black. At Atlanta, Ga., May 1, John Huddeson, a life convict, was granted a thirty-day leave of absence in consideration of his sixteen years of faithful services. Huddeson went home to visit his family, promising to be back at the end of the month. The warden said Huddeson, who was sent up for murder, had been a model prisoner, and his long service entitled him to a rest, and it's dollars to doughnuts that Huddeson will report for duty at the end of the month. To be suspected is equivalent to being proven guilty, in the south, where the two principals are a black man and a white woman. This week Thomas Miles of Shrevesport, La., was ar- rested charged with having written improper letters to a white woman, he was dismissed because positive proof was lacking. Yet the same night a mob took him to the city limits, hung him on a tree and riddled his body with bullets. We very often wonder how these murderous colorophobists hope to escape the penalty of breaking one of the Ten Commandments, which reads: "Thou shalt not kill." A WARNING TO JAPAN Japan is seeking a creed to replace Shintoism and has asked Christians to send a representative to a conference in which a new religion is to be formulated. As the Japanese are a colored people, they should keep their eyes on the Christian representative, especially if he comes from America, for he may try in some way to jim crow their people, as the Christians of the United States have done. The papers are making a great fuss over the capture of the island of Rhodes by the Italians. The New York Sun had a big heading: "CHRISTIANS CAPTURE FRONTIER OF ISLAMISM." Christianity is all right when its precepts are lived, but from the standpoint of any colored people, the rule of Islam is better than the rule of Christianity. The board of education of Yonkers, N. Y., has decided to discontinue the singing of Christian hymns in the public schools of that city, because of the protest of a Jewish parent. It is an invasion of the rights of non-Christian taxpayers to compel them to take part in such exercises and the action of the board was just. A mob of infuriated Georgians has lynched an Afro-American named Henry Etheridge, near Jackson, Ga., recruits for a proposed African colony, cause he was active in securing re-This is Georgia's answer to the Heffin-Tillman-Vardaman proposal to expatriate the Afro-American people. President Taft has done another friendly act toward an Afro-American. He, on Thursday, granted another respite to Mattie Lomax, sentenced to hang for the murder of her husband, May 20, of 90 days. The woman is dying in her cell at Washington. The young man who in a burst of enthusiasm over some girl's sweet voice, tells her that he could listen to her voice all the rest of his days, takes desparate chances. This is leap year, donchoher! WASHINGTON GOSSIP Not Seen in Congressional Record er, I cannot afford—ur to sit here and hear these constituents, sir—ur insulted, sir, by remarks, sir, I mean, Mr. Speaker, of the gentlemen from Wayback, and —ur I stand here, sir, in the presence of the great American —ur-ur people to defend, yes, sir, to defend the bringing, sir, upon my constituents, sir, that is—ur satisfactory—ur to all when I was elected—ur to this honorable body, sir. But, sir-I mean, Mr. Speaker." And about this time the gavel of the speaker comes down with a bang that rattles the medallions in the glass ceiling, and he says just as easy: "The time of the gentleman from —has expired," and his oratory is cut short. Now, you don't suppose 'for once that sort of stuff is going to appear in the Congressional Record. No, indeed. The official stenographer has taken down every "uh and ah," and goes to the little desk at the end of his five minutes' stands, and talks it into the dictograph just as smooth and pretty as anything you ever read in your life, and it comes out just as though Mr. Representative was an orator of the first class, and he sends it back to his constituents, and they think he's wonderful to speak right on the floor of congress in that wonderful way. It is the general belief among newspaper readers that it is the so-called "Backwoods" statesmen, who are the guilty ones in this respect, but the official stenographers say that the remarks of some of the members known throughout the land as brilliant orators, would at times look something like the foregoing. --- Stakes Sandwich on Seat in Congress EXPENSE Sunday, Aug. 10 25¢ I JUST WONDER IF MY EXPENSES ARE REGULAR about my extravagant expense account? "I had no kind friend to lend me $10,000 cash to help me push my campaign for congress. "I am satisfied nearly all of my constituents are the salt of the earth. "My friends put my hat in the ring, and they say it is constitutional. "As a candidate I have been imploring voters to aid me to get on the public pay roll in Washington and get nice and warm in my seat in congress before the United States treasury becomes bankrupt and pawns our beautiful building, our national capital, to my Uncle Rothschild. "It has been my soaring ambition all this summer to be on a street corner speaking on a soap box and face a bitter contest of mollycoddlers in my Third congressional district until the polls close Tuesday, November 5, 1912. "I have not bribed any voter, but did buy a small chicken sandwich for a colored gentleman." never questioned in the bureau, and, anyway, a young man about to take unto himself a wife is supposed to be thoroughly familiar with said wife's name and address. However, Covert informed Kroll that his bride-to-be was Miss Vera Ione. The license was issued to George H. Covert and Miss Vera Ione, and the minister delegated to tie the knot was the Rev. Charles Wood. Not until the bridal pair reached the parsonage did they discover the grave error made by Covert, and a hurried trip was made to the home of Col. John E. Young, clerk of the court, who rectified the error, and promised to make the necessary change in the official record book as soon as he reached his office next morning. The knot was tied immediately, and Covert attributes the mistake to the fact that he was nervous—this being his first venture. He has been exonerated by Mrs. Covert, nee Vera Ione Murray. Sad Predicament of Two Politicians WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT POLITICS SUH WHO ARE YOU YOU corner arose and with gestures of a prize-fighter began to abuse and scarify the two talkers, who gaped in wonderment. When the irate old man subsided the politicians exclaimed: "Who are you to be so upset about our conservation?" "I am Senator Harris," said the stranger in tones that could be heard above the rumbling of the train, "and I have a mind to throw both of you out of the window." They had not recognized the senator in his pajamas in the semi-darkness. The Navajos, numbering 80,000, live in northern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico. They occupy an area about as large as the state of Pennsylvania, most of which is a desert. Here for centuries they have made their own living by raising sheep and goats. A part of the wool is woven by their industrious, resourceful women into the beautiful and durable Navajo blankets, which promise to become a fair competitor of the imported rug. LAWYER MR.SPEAKER U-AM IAM TH'SEN= MR.SPEAK. -SAY YOU TH'WOLL 16 MR.SPE- WASHINGTON—In a way a very ludicrous thing happened in one of the committee rooms recently when the official reporter declared that the documents submitted in a certain case were fabricated, because they read "too smoothly" and that men did not talk that way. The stenographer lost his job, but the fact remains that members of congress and United States senators are absolutely dependent upon the official stenographers for decent records of the scattering and often incoherent and original speeches which they make in congress. It is positively funny to listen to some of the speeches, and then read the same speech as it is ironed out for print in the Congressional Record. A representative, for instance, gets up and says: "Mr. Speaker-Mr. Speaker—am I recognized, Mr.-ur-Speaker—ur-ur-Speaker." I—ur have-ur-ah been ah-ur-listening—ur with a good deal of interest, sir—I mean Mr.-ur-Speaker, to the—ur-remarks, sir-I mean-ur, Mr. Speaker—ur-Mr. Speaker—from Wayback, and—ur I want to say, Mr. Speaker—ur-ah, uh, that, Mr. Speaker—ur, representing the constituents of a-ur-ar—a great congressional district of more than 200,000 members, sir I mean-ur, Mr. Speak UNIQUE among the candidates who ran the other day in the Pennsylvania primaries is Dr. Moses Stern of Philadelphia, candidate for the Democratic nomination for congress in the Third district. Dr. Stearn fled with South Trimble, clerk of the house of representatives, a sworn statement that his expenses in the primaries amounted to 25 cents. When he read the morning papers Dr. Stearn probably learned whether the bread which he cast upon the waters was returned unto him many fold. He frankly confessed that he wanted to get on the public pay roll with a warm seat in congress before the country went bankrupt. He was a bit worried lest a part of his expenditure may not have been regular. He insisted that he has bribed no one, but admitted that he did purchase a small chicken sandwich "for a colored gentleman." The rest of the 25 cents was spent for ten two-cent stamps, which were used to mail his nomination papers to the proper authorities. Dr. Stearn gave the house much information about himself and his ambitions, as well as his campaign, in the statement which he made to the clerk. Here are some choice extracts from his statement. "I hope you have no complaint GIMNE A LICENSE TO GET MARRIED -ER NAME IS VERA-U-N-U-M VERA! WHEN George H. Covert, a salesman, living at the Y. M. C. A. walked in the marriage license bureau in City Hall the other day to apply for the necessary paper which would enable him to become the husband of Miss Vera Ione Murray, a Washington girl. Covert was nervous—naturally. But his plunge into the matrimonial sea, clerks of experience say, affected him in a most unusual way. He forgot the name of his bride-to-be. Covert approached Clerk Kroll shortly after three o'clock in the afternoon and applied for a marriage license. The clerk obligingly issued it, and asked no questions. Names are WHILE Colonel Walter Watkins of Tennessee was in Washington recently he told about the sad predicament two citizens of his state got into talking politics while traveling east some years ago on a Pullman car. It was a hot night and sleep was impossible. They were in the smoking room, and fell to talking about state affairs. While thus engaged an old grizzled, gawd man came in, clad as beftatted a torrid night, and began smoking. The two politicians kept up their talk and were regretting how poorly their state was represented at Washington. They were somewhat sarcastic in referring to the senatorial delegation and declared that younger and more vigorous men were needed. "Looking at our senators," was remarked. "They are played up. Bate is old and Harris is dried up and useless." Just then the old stranger in the Alpine Flowers of Mt. Rainier. Thousands of feet above the sea level, on Mt. Rainier, in the state of Washington, there is a wonderful natural garden of wild flowers. Some of them grow at the very brink of the glaciers, and others push their way up through melting snow fields in late spring. These little known species would greatly enrich our alpine gardens if we could find out how to transplant and acclimatize them, and undoubtedly some day we shall learn. -Country Life in America. I JUST WONDER IF MY EXPENSES ARE REGULAR COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS Knowles Building, Boys' Hall, State ATLANTA UNIVERSITY Is beautifully located in the C study include High School, Normal training and domestic science. Amos Harvard, Dartmouth, Smith and W work have been completed. Student Graduates are almost universally s address President, EI HOWARD U WILBUR P. THIR Washingt The Collegeof Arts and Science— The Teachers' College—LEWIS B. The Academy' GEORGE J. CUMMER The Commercial College—GEORGE School of Manual Arts and Applic ALANTA UNIVERSITY. Atlanta, Ga. The University is carefully located in the City of Atlanta, Ga. The High School, Normal School and College, with domestic science. Among the teachers are graduate students, Smith and Wesley. Forty-one years have been completed. Students come from all parts of the almost universally successful. For further President, EDWARD T. WARE. WARD UNIVERSITY WILBUR P. THIRKIELD, President, Washington, D. C. Geof Arts and Science—KELLY MILLER, A. M., D. D. Hersh' College—LEWIS B. MOORE, A. M., Ph. D., D. D. Demy—GEORGE J. CUMMINGS, A. M. Dean. Commercial College—GEORGE W. COOK, A. M., Dean. Manual Arts and Applied Science— Knowles Building. Boys' Hall. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY. Atlanta, Ga. Is beautifully located in the City of Atlanta, Ga. The courses of study include High School, Normal School and College, with manual training and domestic science. Among the teachers are graduates of Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Smith and Wesley. Forty-one years of successful work have been completed. Students come from all parts of the South. Graduates are almost universally successful. For further information, address President, EDWARD T. WARE. Atlanta, Ga. HOWARD UNIVERSITY WILBUR P. THIRKIELD, President. Washington, D. C. The Collegeof Arts and Science—KELLY MILLER, A. M., Dean. The Teachers' College—LEWIS B. MOORE, A. M, Ph.D., Dean. The Morgan J. CUMMINGS, A. M. Dean. The Commercial College—A. M., Dean. School of Manual Arts and Applied Sciences. PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS The School of Theology—ISAAC C. The School of Medicine: Medical Colleges—EDWARD O. BAL The School of Law—SPLENID F. For Catalogue and Special Informa Beautiful Situation, Healthful Locat Environment—A Splendid Noted for Honest a Offers full courses in the follow High School, Grammar School and Irr Good water, steam heat, electric very reasonable. Opportunity for Se Fall Term Opens Sept. 27, 1911. PRESIDENT R. W. McGRANAH School of Theology—ISAAC CLARK, D. D., Dean. School of Medicine: Medical, Dental and Pharmacene Colleges—EDWARD O. BALLOCH, M. D. Dean. School of Law—BENJAMIN F. LEIGHTON, L.L. D., Dean. Uquage and Special Information Address Dean of D. Education, Healthful Location. The Best Moral Environment—A Splendid Intellectual Atmosphere. Noted for Honest and Thorongh work. All courses in the following departments: Coll. Grammar School and Industrial. ter, steam heat, electric lights, good drainage sole. Opportunity for Self-help. On Opens Sept. 27, 1911. For Information ATT R. W. McGRANAHAN, Knox The School of Theology—ISAAC CLARK, D. D., Dean. The School of Medicine: Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Colleges—EDWARD O. BALLOCH, M. D., Dean. The School of Law—BENJAMIN F. LEIGHTON, LL. D., Dean. For Catalogue and Special Information Address Dean of Department. Beautiful Situation, Healthful Location. The Best Moral and Spiritual Environment—A Splendid Intellectual Atmosphere— Noted for Honest and Thorongh work. Offers full courses in the following departments: College, Normal, High School, Grammar School and Industrial. Good water, steam heat, electric lights, good drainage. Expenses Good water, steam heat, electric lights, good drainage. Expenses very reasonable. Opportunity for Self-help. Fall Term Opens Sept. 27, 1911 For Information Address PRESIDENT R. W. MeGRANAHAN. Knoxville, Tenn. TUSKEGEE Normal and Industrial Institute TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA TUSKEGEE Normal and Industrial Institute TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA (incorporated.) Organized July 4, 1881, by the State Legislature as Jackson县 State Normal School. Exempt from taxation. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal. WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer. LOCATION. In the Black Belt of Alabama where the blacks outnumber the whites three to one. COURSE OF STUDY. English education combined with Industrial training; 28 industries in constant VALUE OF PROPERTY: VALUE OF PROPERTY. Property consisting of 2,350 acres of land in the mountains almost wholly built with student labor, is valued at $1,250,000 and no mortgage. NEEDS. $50 annually for the education of each student; ($200 enables one to finish the course); ($100 helps do homework as class room and industrial leaders, thousands are reached through the Tuskegee Negro Conference. Result in the cast of Montgomery and 138 miles west of Atlanta, on the Western Railroad of Alabama. Tuskegee is a quiet, beautiful old town and an ideal place for study. The climate is at all times mild excellent winter resort. Lincoln Institute Founded by the Boulders of the 62d and 65th Regiments of the U. S. Colored Infantry. Supported by the State of Missouri, Has Normal, Collegiate, Agricultural, Mechanical and Industrial Courses Buildings and equipment unassurped Thirty teachers representing the best schools of the country Students from all sections of the country. For catalogue and further information address BENJAMIN FRANELIN ALLEN, President. New England CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC BOSTON, Mass. All the advantages of the finest and most completely equipped Conservatory building in the world, the administrative center of Art and Music are associated with the University of New England Conservatory of Music Department. Courses can be arranged in Excitation and Oratory. GEORGE W. CHADRICK, Musical Director, all particulars and both staff / all of application. SOAP up. Why do sible way? bending over work to spea rubbing. M matter how or howev fabric, it Pearl WANTED, A Prone in the Wounded a Priests, Levite And turned They were not In human s His need was His face, you From the New York In Straighter up. Why do you wash in the hard sible way? Use PEARLINE, bending over the tub, no back work to speak of, no wear and rubbing. Millions use PEARLINE matter how or when you use PE or however delicate your ha fabric, it is absolutely harmle Pearline is r WANTED, A SAMARITAN. Prone in the road he lay. Wounded and sore bestead: Priests, Levites past that way, And turned aside the head. They were not hardened men In human service slack: His need was great: but then His face, you see, was black. the New York Independent. Straighten up. Why do you wash in the hardest possible way? Use PEARLINE, there's no bending over the tub, no back kinks, no work to speak of, no wear and tear from rubbing. Millions use PEARLINE. No matter how or when you use PEARLINE, or however delicate your hands or the fabric, it is absolutely harmless. 636 Pearline is right WANTED, A SAMARITAN. Prone in the road he lay. Wounded and sore bestead: Priests, Levites past that way, And turned aside the head. They were not hardened men In human service slack: His need was great: but then His face, you see, was black. From the New York Independent. Defective Page NEEDS. ONE HALL. GIRLS' HALL. MODEL HOME. UNIVERSITY. Atlanta, Ga. City of Atlanta, Ga. The courses of and School and College, with manual ing the teachers are graduates of Yale, Dresley. Forty-one years of successful s come from all parts of the South. successful. For further information, DWARD T. WARE. Atlanta, Ga. UNIVERSITY KIELD, President, Boston, D. C. KELLY MILLER, A. M., Dean. MOORE, A. M., Ph. D., Dean. NGS, A. M. Dean. E W. COOK, A. M., Dean. Ed Science— MARK, D. D., Dean. I. Dental and Pharmacetical BLOCK, M. D., Dean. LEIGHTON, LL. D., Dean. ation Address Dean of Department. Union. The Best Moral and Spiritual Intellectual Atmosphere— and Thorongh work. ving departments: College, Normal, industrial. e lights, good drainage. Expenses self-help. For Information Address MAN, Knoxville. Tenn. GAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ATLANTA, GEORGIA. AIMS AND METHODS. The aim of this school is to do practice work in helping men towards success in theological instruction; it is broad and practical; its ideas are high; its work is thorough; its methods are fresh, systematic, clear and simple. COURSE OF THEOLOGY The regular course of study occupies three years, and covers the lines of work in the several departments of the theological instruction; it is the leading theological seminaries of the country. EXPENSES AND AID Tuition and room rent are free. The apartments for students are plainly furnished. Good board can be had for seven dollars per month. Buildings heated by steam. A' from loans without interest, and gifts of friends, are granted to deserving students who do well in the classes of self-help. No young man with grace, gifts, and energy, need be deprived of the advantages now opened to him in the Seminary. For further particular address THE PRESIDENT, Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia. Washington Conservatory of Music and School of Expression 902 T STREET, WASHINGTON, D. C. LARGE AND COMPETENT FACULTY DEPARTMENTS Piano, Voice and Viola, Piano Tuning, Theory Analysis, Harmony, Counterpoint, Fugue, Vocal Expression, Wind Instruments, History of Music, Methods. schoolships Awarded Artists' Recitals HARIBB GIETS-MARSHALL, President. HARIBB GIETS-MARSHALL, Treasurer. ABBY WILLIAMS, Secretary. LEWIS G. GREGORY, Financial Secretary. Shaw University This-institution of learning, established in 1865, has industrial departments for both young men and women, and secondary and preparatory departments. There are also Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy and theology. The facilities are designed to accommodate other improvements are being planned that will be implemented. Applications should be made seven months or a year in advance, for it has become impossible to find suitable applicants who all apply. The present enrollment is over 500. The academic year begins on the Thursday of the first week of the semester and thirsty for the interactive week. The charges are moderate. Cataloging is upon application. THE PRESIDENT Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. AVERY COLLEGE TRAINING SCHOOL NORTH SIDE, PITTSBURGH, PA. A Practical Literary and Industrial Trades School for Afro-American Boys and Girls. Unusual advantages for Girls and a teacher. Address Joseph D. M. Mahoney, Pittsburgh, P. 154. North Side, Pittsburgh, PA. raighten If you wash in the hardest pos- Use PEARLINE, there's no or the tub, no back kinks, no sk of, no wear and tear from Billions use PEARLINE. No or when you use PEARLINE, per delicate your hands or the is absolutely harmless. 636 line is right A SAMARITAN. road he lay. and sore bestead: es past that way, aside the head. it hardened men service slack: great: but then you see, was black. independent. aaa * WEEK'S RECORD IN MINNESO- ‘TA'S CAPITAL, ‘The “Saintly City” and Saintly city Folks—Newsy Items of Social, Re- Higious, Political and General Mat- ters Among the People. SATURDAY, MAY i, 1912, THE NEGRO NATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS, ST. PAUL, JULY 45th ‘TO i9th INCLUSIVE. Mrs, Mary Lynn, of Carroll Ave. has kone to Beloit, Wis, Mr. Harry Vassar left last week to go on his farm in Canada, Lawyer RO, Lee now has a nice office, room 403 Court’ Block. The state fair board is again in trouble with the Labor Union, ‘Tho Baby Contest held at St, Peter's Church last week was a great success. A number of St. Paul people have visited the sessions of the conference. ‘The Daughters of Isis will give a grand May Pole dance at Tschida Hall, May 22, ‘The three amendments to the city charter were carried at the election Tuesday. Mrs. Davis, of Chicago, is visiting her daughter, Mrs, A.C. Lyles, 406 Rondo strect’ House catatouuen ahd it tay sabe Soe Soul) RU aes Nore, pee Sie ie ene ai Pale reer a Giese Pena Ee a ae eg PSUS Geshe aoa THE EDMUND G. WALTON AGENCY, 148 Endicott Arcade, St. Paul Me; and pen Joes HL: RNereood as inated tate hale bow realtones, BEY Bu" Antony avenue Mr. J. H. Dillingham worked too tard daviug ie veonee aleglon anal Tmout, and‘is bow on cue atk at ‘The AbiinAiuoroi défogsten to ti iat Cocrerenet tee’ meee “wet Mevociates A up and take notloe™ of St. Paul neads al cites of ts size tn pontalauvings, there being on depoat Inthe Postal Savings Bank here: ae. tthe: Res. 612 RondoTel, Owle 617-38 Funeral Dirdtire and’ Bmbalnior. a wWabaane 6 calls Answered Bay or Night in | " rc Active Pall Bearers Furnlahed tt | Beate Lady Assistant When Necessary. | Both Phones 608 Gt Paul, Minn. | Mr. W. E. Mitehell is now a mem- ber of ihe fire department, “having taken the place of Mr. C. H. Brown, retired, Mrs. $. L, Maxwell, who has been on @ Visit to’ Sumpter, 8. C., returned home last, Saturday after” having a very delightful visit. Mr. W. A. Hilyard fell trom a ladder a few days ago and sustained injuries that will keep him from the perform- ance of his duties for a few days. Mr. William Bell, who formerly lived In St, Paul, was in the city last week, “He Is now a conductor on the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Ry. Lilacs bloomed yesterday, this said to be only the tenth time’ in thirty- five years that this flower has bloomed before May 12. The usual time. is May 16. ‘The Memorial Day Association wilt request the people generally to wear & sprig of evergreen with a little Ted, white ‘and. blue ribbon attached on Memorial Day. POSSE OOOOH ES 1 WISH TO CALL YOUR ATTEN. TION TO MY PROPOSITION FOR BUILDING A HOME FOR YOU (SEE CUT ON THIS PAGE) IN ST. PAUL ON THE MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN. SEE ME BEFORE YOU BUILD. 1 DEFY SUCCESSFUL COM. PETITION IN MATERIAL, WORK. MANSHIP OR PRICE AND TERMS. DON'T FAIL TO INVESTIGATE THIS IF YOU CONTEMPLATE BUILDING A HOME. W. R. PETERS, 325.337 McKNIGHT BUILDING, MINNEAPO- LIS, MINN, TEL. TRISTATE CEN: TER 3692, HOSTS H SEE ET ES Gov. A. 0. Bherhart has issued a proclamation designating tomorrow as “Mothers' Day” in Minnesota. He urges appropriate services in all the churehes, fFIOr Ip el ore] Se Si 4184) i Wy nt hil Te | Vo oa Sie a aa oe SCAR ZETA THE STATE SAVINGS BANK. 93 East Fourth Street. savin the ving etonene ote gal Uleestesere wera nce leer! Interést rate 8% aes DEPOSITS OVER $4,350.00 hares & Noyes, 5 Lait Bets plete ii henna, MR. AND MRS, HENRY HIGH. Who will celebrate their Twelfth anniversary or silk and linen wedding, at their home, 674 St. Anthony avenue, next Thursday evening, May 16th. THIRD SHRIES OF ' Evangelistic Meetings ‘Under the Pastorate of Rev. E. H. McDonald, Now in Progres® st — ° 2 2 Pilgrim Baptist Church OF WASHINGTON, D. C. The Great Evangelist, Who, It Will Be Remembered, Conducted ‘the Wonderful Meetings of Last Spring, Will Have Charge of the Meetings From May 7 to 14. PROGRAM AND SUBJECTS OF SERMONS, Let us make this a harvest for Christ and His Kingdom on earth, We invite all St. Paul to assist us in making this the greatest meeting in the history of this city, spiritually and financially. It is desired that every one who feels that these meetings have been beneficial, will help'us with liberal donations as we have gone ‘to considerable expense in bringing Dr. Toliver to the city. A special rally for Dr. Toliver will be held Sunday, Monday and Tues- day nights, REV. E. H. McDONALD, Pastor. Mr. James Murray, of Lincoln, Neb. formerly a resident’ of St aul, ne Seat fe Se Pa tae hrsee & eatety 2g All Od Fellows aro requested nat ea ciara email Divecect Sakae omer ee Seas ee nee ee Parti, the mas cvs he, rote Pac aren ie aria seed vie, aan Taney Fer a ere coi ‘a man with a broken neck to get Sen FOR RENT—Three rooms tn suite Shea ae aoa proper parvee” Xorir’at Sit hus Be Pat ogee gt Bie, hn reasonable. Attorney We. eal ao tt vieteery “iron a a BESTS incerta Cee sient gt ht nage fc razroen Het Gants Cee Bea a Note Ga, in September. Dr. Burrell, of South, Carotina pee Seth, corns es ee Sa ee ie ning ona Des Meni Be eae ee eee oe See os (ae i, Jove HE. Sheryood lot, Woanes Oy cuneate pares cate s,aestag of ine, curene Coupe eit ie deat ar ee Seiad ree ge agai ned Snaion og ena er as Stn re, Mes with Mrs. Hunter on St, Anthony ave. tho angeal Thanhagiving serroseo aca saan hee erie oe Cte Sn eel a Sint hie aceon Ree ttottoos at ah ockee Rane Senoon et Sah och ee es Dr. M, CE Misono Giemsa se Peate Co te ot acy Saree ge army ence Seen ioe ae, Sie ana aise eS Maes oS Ha It will be well for the people of St. Sa of heed eee e Silo weacueeer he tae Meee ast eee eres nae pet ce Aarts eee mae The celebration of the eighteenth sabe anaes Sete Monday was largely attended and the pee ile a, ceca Uneaten Tne ie tea Seu eet ms MG Joba Pugs ci at pact as ast earn noes tease Petecterees ween Gone tae Meant we des Se Bee ene etre sae ae ey ee ee, unter the mules of Soa Hicaens eae neil anc) eli Dende aint Tec wee Sesion miordes the Republicans captured 18 of them, (baie ana caused of nem ‘mayor, controller and treasurer, Good a 6 oe para sf a enough for one day. Of the 9 as Sembiymen o are Repubeans: of th ates fre Renli ‘We have hada new mayor forth pan ine aang” Ra sagen th Som the Detccrts worked a ey Terdeteae mrngeras worked 20 bar teung bor i tha aes ote fee as ca, ear ae ae eee a freak ail etna neat (oe 12 Maver Herbert Kollora. lara meta ab wou ee ges Tevscey ab seen one teas eer ana tae Ae sear a Site Bron pone one by the Democrats to secure the Afro: merean vole bat wears uae olen they eto Rete sea arte 11 of the deteatod candtates of last Tuesday have taken their medi. Sullvan BabeoRte” ose” te contrllr, he war Bolen A Ee Be einte? cna Sattieg Ma Astenied Deoctte wren’ See Wr Betton ae ee eae ee Tar tho ae MONEY TO LOAN—The J. & rants Se ot oe fing of valve commer oan et ies Sonar eae reo Hetssstele’ “wnseers Saiaal Hours ai'a. miei and Pee Roo 28 Union “aoc net “Gea Bae 2pm ne ae Sea Dillinghan, eager ‘he Indies, Heaven Dies “mn, may vest co design thelr uetng Roth Sted enterteteny” oe east a Ge audit ireonse af ub tage National “Sduralons tte, Neer Forge tires ptar ra eno!" sntcoe Dy te manage fale tuythite we kart State Singnfeent butting. "Seat ‘Theodore Peters, whose neck wa wen ir ae or a a oe cantlever bridge over tue ac tene Tonos vee, hve yous age wes IOS Paul Thoraday, “ona atten around the ola, ee neat ee Blase by theory eet haces year old anu eeeoayeas Baar srageee sacle ea The atrametaneae Fest mas ‘Justly claim that but for their: votes Htayer “ston wou f2e ely te slong, ebucheh iake ace Oa Wat 20 an tonne oa remember’ tho™ars Ruane shoul Plame reuse ate eaamtn, ot 2 Plu you ver eek ree, aM oa Mr. Samuel Brown gaye a swell sur prise birthday” pany ner eh wife, last Thursday evening, to cele Tats i gore ans oe Be eee as tee Soma eS Eroei' eos meacuces Sits Gus ete paneer ein O Sin outa tees Sie ein pretest ae oot Tee'ues (So races ene, cole declted Oy ues Bane hae ae 8. Brown and Miss Carrie Monjoy ir receiving the guests, numbering be twcon U6 ana 60 ee eae ug a scl aod mer Se i finde 5 dior conan inte aaaee ie aeeeircuest a wre eee meta acc reee er ea ‘The guests departed at the wee sma hours after having had a delightfu tine witiae nee mea couett time, wishing Mra. Br MAY: FEAST AND BAZAAR. At St. James A. M> Es Church, May ‘14th to 17th, Inclusive. ‘The officers and members. of st. James A.M. E. Chureh will give a grand MAY FEAST AND BAZAAR at the chureh ‘beginning Tuesday even: ing, May 14th and continuing ‘until Friday evening, May 17th, |, The One More Effort Club wilt have eharge of the fancy booth and the domestic booth, / The Excelsior club, novelty. booth ‘The Mite Missionary Society, the miscellaneous booth. +The men of the church will have “The Feast in the Wilderness” in the basement with a change of menu for each evening. Excellent meals. for small prices, ‘The Stewardesses and Deaconesses vill have charge of the lee-cream and cake, There will be an excellent program each evening under different manage- ment. Friday night the grand finale will be under the management of Mr. C._H. Miller. ‘There are to be three great fea- tures, viz.: ‘The person bringing in the most money from the sale of season tickets (over 100 tickets) will be awarded a round trip ticket to the General Con- ference at Kansas City, Mo, ‘The young lady séliciting the great- est number of votes for Queen will be crowned Queen Friday. night and also receive a handsome present, ‘The couple that consents to be mar- ried at the church on Friday night will be presented a parlor set. ‘There will be something doing ev- ery minute from start to finish each night. Stay away If you don't wish to get into a large crowd and have a large time. Everybody in the church and a lot who are not but ought to be, are in- terested in and working for this great entertainment, Season tickets, good for four nights, 25 cents. Mra, Francis Alles; President. Mesdames Bila B, Adams, R. 8, An- derson, Florence ‘Duckett, Mildred Sharp,’Dora Adams, Miss Edith Leon ard, Messrs, 0. C. Hall, A. J. Roberts and B, W. Grand, Vice Presidents. ‘Mrs. Inez Pope, Secy. Mrs. Mary Hatcher, Treas. J. H. Dillinghan, Gen. Mgr. SPIRELLA CORSET, Cora B. An- derson corsetier. Any lady wishing to be properly corsetted call or ad: dress 365 Aurora Ave. Tel. N. W. Dale 1345. FOR SALE—Modern nine-room and alcove residence, hot water heat, Large barn in the rear. All in good condition, No. 680 St, Anthony ave., bet. Mackubin and Kent, Apply on the premises. TAKE NOTICE the Fifth Annual Gymnastic Exhibition and Minstrels by the Culture Club, advertised to be given at ‘Tschida Hall, Lafond and Arundel streets, next Tuesday even: ing, April 30, has been postponed un- til ‘Thursday’ evening, May 23, when the biggest and best show ever ‘will be given. Tickets, 25,cents. THE NEGRO NATIONAL EDUCA. ‘TIONAL CONGRESS, irae Negro National Congress is cre- ating a great deal of interest in the ‘various states in the Union, and is in- dorsed by many Governors, and the following expressions are in common ‘with sentiment of the rest: “I will take great, pleasure in nam- ing a delegation to the Negro National Educational Congress."—Wm. Hodges Mann, Governor of Virginia, “I am pleased to reply ‘with your Tequest, and appoint a delezation.”— M. B. Hay, Governor of the State of /Washington, “I shall be glad to fufnish oreden. tials to any citizen who expresses desire to attend.’—A. J. Pothier, Gov- fernor of Rhode Island. “Will try and appoint worthy repre- sentatives of the race at an early date."—Hen W. Hooper, Governor of ‘Tennessee, “I shall forward you the names and addresses as fast as I can have them Drepared.”—C. $. Deneen, Governor of Minots, “I will do the best I can in making ‘the selection of worthy men as dele- gates.”"—John Burke, Governor of North Dakota, “I shall appoint delegates from this State to attend the Congress.”"—B. F, Carrall, Governor of Iowa, “I am in thorough sympathy with the object of the organization and want to do everything I can to as- sist."—R. P, Bass, Governor of New Hampshire. ‘The following Governors have ap- pointed their delegates: R. 8. Vassey, Governor S$, Dak, 3 Lee Gruce, Gov. Oklahoma 3 Earl Brewer, Gov. Mississippi 7 ©. B. Colquitt, Gov. Texas 9 ‘Albert W. Gilchrist, Gov, Florida 9 3. B, Edwards, Gov. Louisiana, 1 ©, West, Gov.’ Oregon 4 ‘Wm. C. McDonald, Gov. New Mex. 12 Nearly every Governor bas prom- ised to appoint delegates, except South Carolina. One of the proml- ent delegates from Oklahoma who will take an active part in this Con- gress is Wm. Harrison from Oklahoma City, Okla, "a very prominent attor- ney. ‘Jett Davis’ body guard, Isaiah Mont- gomery of Mound Bayou, Miss., has been appointed delegate. F. L. Blacksherr, Supt, “Prairie ‘View Normal School,” Prairie, Texas, ‘has been appointed delegate. Wm. H. MeDonald, banker, of Fort Worth, Texas, has been appointed and will be present at the Congress, Rey. A, H. Attaway, president “Ed- ward Water's College, Jacksonville, Fla, has been appointed and will be regent at the Congress. Rev. J. Logan Crau, of Portland, Or- jegon, will be present. Rev. J. B. Da- vis, Of Raton, New Mexico, expects to be present. Mrs. Julia Embry, editor of Colora- do Springs Eagle, is all delegate and ‘will come, Mme. Fannie E. Motin, of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo,, will ap- pear in the Auditorium Tuly ‘16, ‘The interest shown In other placts is highly pleasing to Governor Adolph ‘0. Eberhart, and it is hoped that St. ‘Paul citizens will vie with each other in extending its hospitality to the del Jeeates and visitors wito are to be our ‘guests for the week of July 15, 1912. ALBION W. HOLDEN—Fine house painting, hand oll Anishing, varnishing, staining, wall tinting, ete, done on short notice. First class, durable work guaranteed. General repairing and jobbing of ali Kinds, Sond or leave orders at 627 St, Anthony Ave., of telephone Dale 2055. Estimates farnished. FF —_ —e ss fr No i-_ _ aS. — Fo ie ba a a | ah | £B Fel \ paleo ai ee a a x Poe im 8 86©Fal | Se wm «Ff etl cae 4 a onm|hCU -\ y , od an ea This Cosy Family Home PRICE: $1,450, MONTHLY PAYMENTS $14 AT 6 PER CENT. This attractive home built for you if you own your own lot, Has four rooms finished in polished hardwood, maple floor and cellar. The upstairs is floored but not partitioned. Guaranteed material and workmanship. See me before building. PETERS CONTRACTOR, Tel. Center 3692, 335-7 McKnight Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn, ————————————— Mai Peaks GE ae a ‘The interest in the May Feast and Bazaar at St. James church is still growing. ‘The latest report for May Queen shows the standing of the con: testants as follows: Miss Hattie Pettis............. 325 Miss Irene Salters.............. 350 Miss Helen Washington........ 255 Tho latest report for the ticket. to the General Conference at Kansas City shows: Miss Josephine Proteau.......... 85 Mrs. Samuel Hatcher ...0....0.0. 80 ‘The race between these two promises to be quite a surprise. ‘Some of the prominent delegates of the M. B. Conference and the frater- nal delegate of the A. M. EB, Confer. ence will be present on the closing evening of the May Feast to witness the crowning of the May Queen and the awarding of the prizes, NOTICE—The large 10-r0m_ brick welling recently purchased by Plo- neer Lodge, Masons, No. 588 Rondo street, will be vacant Jume Ist. Tt is all modern, hot water heat, large ce- ment basement, laundry, ‘stationary tubs, fruit storage room, ete. The present tenant has lived" there ten years, and only gives up the house be- cause leaving the city. This property will be rented reasonable to desirable parties only. Persons desiring to in- spect this property must first obtain a permit from J. H. Dillingham, Room 28 Union Block, or 589 Rondo street. REPUBLICAN VOTERS ATTEN- ‘The caucuses to select delegates to the Republican “county convention, which in turn will name the delegates to the state convention, at which dele gates to the national convention will be chosen, will be held this evening between the hours of 5 and 7 o'clock The voting will be done at the regular polls or voting booths and any Repub. Nican may vote. At the same time voters may indicate on their ballote their presidential preferences. _ The importance of this matter is plain to every voter. So be on hand and cast uta ballots, FOR RENT—Three-room flat for rent, first floor, 192 West Central ave- nue. Apply on the premises. Anyone wish any sheet metal work done would do well to call on Bd. Hinderer & Son, Seo ad elsewhere. ‘Miss Pearl Duncan, the trained nurse from Chicago, has located in the city and may be found at 471 W. Cen- tral av. DRESSMAKING.—Miss Essie Fra- zer, Fashionable Dressmaker, 419 Sherburne Ave,, first floor. Suits a specialt. PIANO INSTRUCTION. Instrua:ton iven on the plano at the resfdences ot Patrons, or at 875 W. Central ive. Prof, W. A. Weir. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms with or without the privilege of light housekeeping. No. 313 Rice Street. Phone N. W. Cedar 6370. ‘The Commerctai Barber Shop, No. 94 East Fifth street, has added a new feature in the person of Mrs. H. E. Jobnson, expert manicurist, The Com- mercial is bound to be up-to-date no matter what it costs Anyone wishing to purchase a fine Tuxedo suit for a low price is re: quested to call at THE APPEAL of fice for further-particulars. Size 42, for a man about 5 feet 6 inches in height. ‘This fs a snap. George W. Parker, charged with ‘murdering Mrs, Celestine Jackson, tast December, was placed on trial in Judge Orr's Court yesterday and the selection of the jury was begun. His father is in the city to look after his son's interests. Where do you get your laundry work done? Why not give it to the Valet Laundry Co. They do the best work at the lowest prices for good work. They call for and deliver the goods. Call up Cedar 4262, or call at 154-156 B. Sixth street. FOR SALE.—In Minneapolis, house of 9 rooms and bath, large yard, fine shade trees. Will sell at a sacrifice, ‘small payment down, balance monthly. House well arranged for two families, for renting rooms. Address owner, 498 University Ave., St. Paul. FH, Harm @ Bro, the popular Jewelers and opticians, formerly of 287 Robert street, have moved to larger_and better quarters at. No. 14 Bast Sixth street, between Wabasha and Cedar, where they. will be pleased to see all old and new patrons. ‘The place to have your shoe re- pairing done in the best possible way at the lowest possible price is at JARVIS’, 104106 East Fitth street. He has'a complete stock of men's women’s and boys’ shoes of the best grades for the money to be found in the city. THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN, Mes Julia Hinson, proprietor, ‘No. 138 ¥. 84 St, up staira. Meals 25 cts, Break fast from. 7:00 to 11:00 8. m., Dinner trom 12:00 m. to 8:00 p. m.; Supper from 5:00 to $:00 p. m. All regular meals 25 cts. All home cooking, Tel T & 2718. Defective Page Why not patronize the business jhouses that invite you to trade with them through their advertisements in ‘THE APPEAL? They are’ helping to support your paper, show them that you believe in helping those who help you, or your enterprises. . Trade with the people who advertise in THE AP. FECAL. (THB BUSY BEE CAFE, 317 Waba- sha street (up stairs) W. F. T. Chand- ler, proprietor. Everything new but the name. First-class meals will be served a la carte at all hours. A splendid regular dinner will be served from 11:30 a, m. to 3:00 p. m., at 25 cents, Open day and night. ‘Tel. N. W., Cedar 4525, THE VALET TAILORING CO., No. 154.186 E. Sxith street. The ‘most up-to-date establishment of its ind in the city. Clothing made to order, sponged. pressed. renovated and re- paired. Goods called for and deliv- ered. Four suits pressed for $1. They are prepared to give best service at lowest rates. Tel. N. W. Cedar, 4362. 0. Howell, manager. Some of the people to whom THE APPEAL is as regularly sent as it is Issued—and that is every Saturday— ‘act as though they are under neither legal nor moral obligations to pay for it; when, as a matter of fact, they are under both. There is no law com- pelling any one to receive THD AP. PEAL, but there is law to compel any fae to pay for it who receives it, upon the principle of law that one’ must ‘pay for anything he receives. Order- ing a paper discontinued does not pay any amount that may be due and un- paid, and the publisher has the right to continue to send his paper until whatever may be due for it is fully paid; then an order to discontinue must be obeyed. It is hoped that every one who reads this, that is in- debted to the paper, will bring or send to the office the amount due. Every one who receives THE APPEAL is expected to pay for it. COMPLEXIONS IN OLD ROME ‘Strenuous Efforts Made by Women # ‘Anelont Daye to Appear ecneaiacl, Our modern dame is decidedly hale hearted in her following after beauty when compared with tho fair fashloa- ables of anclent Rome. It was the fashion at that time for a Indy of high dogree to repatr to her perfumed bath at about 10:20 tn the morning and re main in ft for something lke an hou. At the ond of that time she was rubbed down, not with soft towels, but with pumice stone, and when this salutary Aisciptine was completed she went Fight away into the complexion de- Partment and clapped on « cataplasm fnvented by the Empress Poppea her- self, and never removed except upon the arrival of a distinguishod stranger, unless, ef course, the fair dame was thinking of sallying forth in her char lot to drink in the admiration of the outside masculine world. When the tollet proper began—in preparation for an Indoor or outdoor “appearance” 6 slave would remove the medicated Plaster and bathe the lady's face in Asses’ milk. This, of course, says the ‘Montreal Star, was all very well for the start—one couldn't greatly object to the asses’ milk nowadays—but what would one say to the following dell cate compounds which, according to Pliny, were rubbed on one after the other in order to impart exquisite delicacy and freshness to. the skint First, there were ashes of snalls or of largo ante, buried and braised in salt, then an application of honey in which bees had been suffocated. After that came a gavory mess of pullet's tat mixed with ontons and.ae a final ‘unguent a gentle lubrication with ‘awan's grease, supposed to be the dernier cri for the removal of wrinkles, wISE ACOOURE guitars tats wet fae caste file ate te gy 2 fila citation “he served) by publication law, and"by "maillug a copy of “this citation at least 14. days ‘votore sald Bias seats carga a seaers nt © ee ata BF oomrecn, SIE i T kinO TREATMENT THE TREATMENT FOR REDUCING FAT A Treatment That Has Produced The Most Astounding Results DOES NOT INJURE THE HEALTH. Apply to Mrs. J. T. Quarles, 503 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul. tt 7 THE BUSY CORNER ‘A. J. MCMURRAY & CO, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Candies, Cons fectionery, Cigars, School Supplies, Ete. Ice Cream Parlor and Cafe, Lunch at all Hours. REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS HANDLED. Cor( Western nnd Rondo ST, PAUL F, My PARKER & 60, Cor. Sth and Wabasha. Best place in the city for Pure Drugs ‘and Proprietary Medicines, A completo stock of Druggists’ Sux- aries, Soaps, Perfumes, Toilet Arti- eles, Pure Candy, Fine Stationery, Kodaks and Supplies, Best Brands of Cigars, etc, otc. F.M. Parker & Co. Prescriptions Delivered Open all night ‘The REXALL Store, Both Phones 315 ——————— Let us show you how to SAVE MONEY and SPACE in your home by using the NORTHWESTERN REVERSIBLE CONCEALED WALL BED For fall toformation call, write or Phone NORTHWESTERN BEDDING C0, Bradford and Wyoliff Sts., St. Paul, T.S. Park 6275—N. W. Midway 137 GOOD SHOES fe e, ‘SHOE STANLEY SHOE CO. OPEN ALL NIGHT RESTAURANT DAIRY LUNCH GEORGE DAVIS, PROP. First-Class Meals to Order at All Hours Dinner From 11:30 A. M. to 3:30 P. M, 25 Gents SERVICE THE VERY BEST 154 E, Third St, ST. PAUL _——__—- or aaa COAL AND woop FIRE AND ACCIDENT IN- SURANCE Your Order Solicited OEFICE 156 East Sixth Street RESIDENCE 239 Aurora Ave. St. Paul. Minn. woveccocsesooccoscccoooes SUITS PRESSED VALET TAILORING CO (56 E. SIXTH 8T Dr. Bloom ult 45 Union Block. General Practice of Medicine and Surgery Hours Prom 8:30 A. Bf to 2:20 P. ST. PAUL, MINN, oak ta tea, Dr, Valdo Turner PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. canine ae om eral aoe Dietiamew ip esses pw Sms no cee flea a06. 80 Albans (TAL Daca oue. THE Dickerson Cafe MINNEAPOLIS 208 HENNEPIN AV. 208 A MATTER OF INTEREST. Every one should know the merits of the Dickinson Cafe, 208 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, whose superiority needs but one trial to prove. The most modern and sanitary cafe in the Northwest, conducted by Afro-Americans. We are in position to show this at a moment's notice. Attention is particularly directed to our Private Dining Rooms, where our service corresponds with what patrons are able to get in the grill rooms of the most up-to-date cafes. Music each evening. DICKINSON CAFE, 208 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis. 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. JULY 15th TO 19th INCLUSIVE. Mary, Mrs. Hill is on the slick list. Mr. Geo. Singleton is ill at his residence. Miss V. Clark has returned from Milwaukee. Mrs. J. Johnson, of Danville, Ill., is in the city. Mrs. H. J. Callis, who has been very ill, is improving. Send your news to Jasper Gibbs Jr., 284 14th Ave. So. A Big Rally is planned for Bethesda Baptist Church some time in May. The Porters' and Waiters' Club, Glover Shull, manager, has moved to 311 Hennepin avenue. If you want to buy a lot or house or want to rent see Mr. Jasper Gibbs, Jr. Call N. W. Phone S 3830. If you get THE APPEAL, it is a weekly reminder to come and pay what you owe for it. Putting it off only makes the bill larger. There are upward of 100 Afro-Americans in attendance at the M. E. general conference. They include some of the brainiest men and women of the country. A large number of Afro-Americans of the Twin Cities attended the evening services of the Fowler M. E. Church in order to hear the splendid address delivered by Dr. M. B. C. Mason. Keystone Hotel and Buffet, 1313 Washington Avenue South. Rooms and Meals by Day, Week or Month. Rooms $1.50 per month and up. Special rates for theatrical people. Kidd F. Mitchell, Prop. The State Ex. Board of Women's Clubs will meet with Mrs. Nellie Francis of St. Paul, on Wednesday afternoon, May 22nd. All board members are expected to be present, as this will be the last meeting before the annual board meeting. A representative of the freedman's aid committee, calling for the appointment of a day in 1913 on which the Methodist church would officially recognize the 50th jubilee of the emancipation proclamation, was introduced and accepted by the General Conference, yesterday. WHEN IN ST. PAUL go to the St. Louis Kitchen, No. 138 E. Third St., upstairs, for your meals. All home cooking. All regular meals 25 cents. Breakfast from 7:00 to 11:00 a. m.; dinner from 12:00 m. to 3:00 p. m.; supper from 5:00 to 8:00 Mrs. Julia Hinson, Prop. Tel. T S. 2718. Things are moving along very satisfactorily in regard to the coming of Negro National Educational Congress July 15 to 18 inclusive, and the people of St. Paul may look forward to having a splendid time during the meeting. On Tuesday, July 16, there will be a grand entertainment and ball at the Auditorium. The Minneapolis Sunday Forum held a very interesting meeting last Sunday at St. Peters Church. Prof. Lovingoed, of Austin, Texas, and Rev. Gilliam of Columbus, Ohio, were the principal speakers. A capacity crowd turned out. A good program is assured for the Forum at its next meeting, to be held at Bethesda Baptist Church, tomorrow afternoon. About thirty-five ladies of the Twin City Alliance Missionary Society, of which Mrs. Florence Duckett, of St. Paul, is president, met at the home of Mrs. Kate Smith, on last Tuesday afternoon. The principal speaker of the day was Miss Bessie Garrison, of Florida. Miss Garrison is general field missionary in the South for the M. E. General Conference, now held in this city. The Republican State Central Committee has issued the official call for the Republican state convention, to be held in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Armory for the purpose of electing six delegates-at-large and six alternates to the Republican National Convention, to nominate a President and Vice President of the United States, to be held in Chicago, Ill., on June 18, 1912. All county conventions in the state are to be held on Monday, May 13. Each county is entitled to one delegate for each 250 votes or major fraction thereof, and 5 delegates-at-large. HERE IS THE GREAT CHANCE OF YOUR LIFE I have now completed arrangements with the railroads in regard to running my personally conducted excursion from Chicago, Ill., to the PACIFIC COAST AND RETURN. The rates are as follows: FIRST CLASS SLEEPER, $228.75, TOURIST SLEEPER, $195.85, Including meals for entire trip. The Excursion will start in July, 1912, stopping 3 days in St. Paul, Minn., for the party to attend the NATIONAL NEGRO EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS, which convenes on July 15, 1912. The Return Trip will be made via Mt. Shasta Route to Oakland and San Francisco, Cal., and through the grand scenery on the line of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway, stopping at Salt Lake City, Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City and St. Louis. Ample time will be given in the "Rockies" to enjoy the beauties of nature, both on the Canadian and United States sides. TRIP COMPRISES 30 DAYS. No change of cars; and all meals served in our special dining car. All who are planning to go will please write to me not later than May 1st, as I wish to complete arrangements with the Pullman Company as to the required number of cars. Shasta Route to Oakland and scenery on the line o at Salt Lake City, Dens ies" to enjoy the beauti ates sides. 10 DAYS. in our special dining c write to me not later s with the Pullman Con The Return Trip will be made via Mt. Shasta Route to Oakland and San Francisco, Cal., and through the grand scenery on the line of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway, stopping at Salt Lake City, Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City and St. Louis. Ample time will be given in the "Rockies" to enjoy the beauties of nature, both on the Canadian and United States sides. TRIP COMPRISES 30 DAYS. No change of cars, and all meals served in our special dining car. All who are planning to go will please write to me not later than May 1st, as I wish to complete arrangements with the Pullman Company as to the required number of cars. For further particulars, write to C. T. WHITE, 1050 Burnaby Street Vancouver, B. C. EYE DEFECTS AND SYMPTOMS. Vancouver, B. C. SYMPTOMS. UNITED STATES COLONIAL EYE DEFECTS AND SYMPTOMS. Bye defects are few—symptoms many. There can be but two defects in the human eye. Theeye may be too long in whole. Then we are Myopic eye. Or too short in whole—the Hyperopic eye. Combine the two in one eye and we have Astigia. Properly adjusted glasses will correct these defects. Medicines or waiting, never. Symptoms that spring from these two simple formations are manifold; such as eye and headache, gestion, Dyspepsia, Nervous Debility, Chorea, Epilepsy other ailments having their origin in lack of nerve. We correct all Defects of the human eye that will remedy. Charges reasonable. Satisfaction guaranteed. HARMS OCULO CURES SORE EYES 25c PER BOTTLE F. H. HARM & BR OPTICIANS. in the human eye. sole. 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