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If you have ought that's fit to sell, Use printer's ink, and use it wen. American Surgeon's Fluid Avoids Hundreds of Amputations. CALL BENEFITS WONDERFUL. Many More Could Have Been Saved Had Value Been Felt Earlier--Young South American Surgeon First to Attract Attention of French Government to Carrel Treatment. Paris. The official lethargy which for so long has impeded the development of the disinfectant fluid invented by H. D. Dakin and perfected by Dr. K. Carrel, both of the Rockefeller institute in New York, is rapidly giving way to a realization of tremendous benefits accruing from its use. It remained for a young South American surgeon, Dr. Shutro, to attract the attention of the French government to DR. ALEXIS CARREL. The carrel treatment. As an appeal by American admirers of Dr. Carrel to M. Franklin-Bouillon, the latter persuaded the government, in the person of M. Palulevu, to study at first hand the use of the Dakin fluid. The correspondent was present when the minister of public instruction, who was the first member of the cabinet to take such a step, visited the Buffon hospital, close by the Pasteur institute, to see for himself the miracles worked by Dr. Shuro with the treatment devised by the carrel. Dr. Shuro is perhaps the ablest of the Carrel, few disciples in France. M. Palulevu was astonished at the simplicity of the system, which is merely the washing of the wounds with beaching lime diluted in water, with a percentage of soda added to neutralize the causal effect of the lime. At the foot of each bedstead in the Buffon hospital is strapped a wooden post, to which a bottle containing the fluid, pink in color, is attached. From the bottle in color, a tube is inserted to four small glass tubes, from which the wound is flushed every two hours. Those the dressings are kept moist and the wound is freed from infection. WOULD EGG HENS ON TO LAY Food Eugenist Has Plan to Control Their Output. Washington.-Out of the din and clamor for federal legislation to deat a solar plexus blow to the high cost of living came a unique and eugene suggestion from a southern representative. The university announced his intention of introduction of compulsory egg control for hens. He expressed belief that it might be easy to curb output, but was perplexed as to the practicability of speeding up the lay to any appreciable extent. He says, however, he believe his plan makes the matter of investigation pale into insignificance. Pays For Fan Stolen Years Ago. Greenville, S. C.-A woman who is seeking to "make peace with her Maker" to make something is handsome, and who finds that something is handsome, has sent to a local dry goods company 25 cents to pay for a fan which, she says, she took from that company twenty-five years ago. The woman now lives in North Carolina. In the letter she stated that she stole the fan and that her conscience has hurt her. Railroad Director at Sixteen. Amurra, Ill.-The youngest railroad director, the world lives in Amurra. The distinguished man, Ferry Herbert Evans, sixteen years old. He was elected one of the Fox and Illinois Union railroad board at the last annual meeting. His father is secretary and treasurer of the railroad. The railroad is twenty-two miles in length. GETS $68 A WEEK WASHING. Girl Gave Up Stenography to Take In Clothes. Norristown, Pa.—Quitting her position as stenographer to go to the washub, Ms Georgia Cuthbert is making $88 a week, and she handles only firewashes to do it, according to her testimony in the equity action in which she is defendant and Mrs. Marie Luson, her neighbor, plaintiff. She has been accused of judge Swartz that one family alone paid her $30 another $12, two $2 and a $fth $8 a week. She gets the business, she says, because she does not use bleach or acids in cleansing them. "None of the clothing 1 handle is solled, only mussed," she said. Mrs. Marie Luson seeks to prevent Miss Cuthbert erecting a laundry in the rear-of her lot in Ardmore, Pa. Mrs. Luson says that a laundry there would be undesirable, unhealthy and in violation of building restrictions. In the rear-of her lot, there would be unobjective that there would be no dirt, no noise, no smell and, in fact, no reason why this woman should not be permitted to proceed with the laundry. PAY FARES AFTER 20 YEARS. Charity Finally Took $1 That Railway Official Refused to Accent. General Refuses to Accept. Friday, - Philosophers for centuries have attempted to analyze the conscience of the man race and race that prompts it, but have been unaccountable. That such a thing does really exist, Charles F. Smith, general manager of the Toledo, Bowling Green and Southern railway, can now testify. Recently he was sitting in his office when two men walked in and each threw a fifty cent piece on his desk, explaining that twenty years ago they had ridden from the north side to the Tangent depot without paying fare. That was because they were compelled to stand most of the way. During all this time their consciences, they said, had troubled them and they got no rest until they had returned the money they received. Mr. Smith refused to take the money, but Dr. J. P. Baker, of the Associated charities, who happened in Smith's office at the time, confiscated the money for that purpose. DEER ATTACKS POSTMAN. Herd Within Three Miles of Pennsylvania Town. Huntington, Pa.-Clark Smith, the oldest rural route agent attached to the Huntington postoffice, met with a spitred attack from a big buck deer wher on his return trip a few evenings ago within three miles of this place. A herd of six does, led by a large buck, had been feeding in a mountain meadow and were about to emerge into the open highway just as Smith was driving leisurely past. His horse, a calico colored bronze, soon to have aroused the ire of the buck, wrapped a fence and attacked the bronze, endeavoring to strike it with its forefeet. Mr. Smith used his whip vigorously on the deer. The bronze took fright and finally drew itself and driver to a place of safety. A herd of ten deer, including one elk, has been seen by a farmer at the further end of Smith's route. DREAMED ABOUT SNAKES. Then He Woke Up to Find a Three Foot Rattler In His Room. Altoona, Pa. — George Meritts of Franklinville, Huntington county, tossed in the threes of a frightful nightmare and dreamed of rattlesnakes. In bed with Meritts was Samuel Alley of the same place. When Meritts came to himself he still believed himself dreaming, for a hideous rattle sound in his ears: Alley also heard it. The frightful wail maintained a steady cadence, and both men were then aware that a rattlesnake was in their room. Having no light hand, the men were imprisoned in their bed for some time. Finally a match and lantern were procured. The snake, more than three feet long, with seven rattles and a button, was coiled in the center of the floor. It was killed. WANTS TO GET OUT OF JAIL Amandus Kessler's Plea to Join Marine Corps I Likely to Go Unheeded New York. Because he is a good oor climber, rifle shooter and has other marked accomplishments, Amandus Kessler wants to get out of jail at Easton, Pa., and be aighter for Uncle Sam in the ranks of the United States marine corps, according to an appealing letter addressed to the marine recruiting station in this city. Amandus wrote several pages in his aristocratic outburst and promised to use his influence to awaken his fellow prisoners to the call of the flag if the mules would only come and get him out. Although the young man claims to be a good, "healthy feller," unfortunately his morals are not in the same flourishing condition, so Amandus and his pals must languish in prison while the marine corps remains heartless but unantaminated. Scholars Read Original Poems. Westmont, N. J. Eighteen grade pupils in the public school read original poems during the afternoon session; creating considerable amusement and recovering some latent literary talent. Recently each pupil in this grade was required to make a five minute address without manuscript. THE APPEAL. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY They'll Slang It For All They're Worth, but Only Highbrow Variety. Chicago—Slang, if it is of the highbrow variety, will still be in vogue among the co-eds at Northwestern university and the University of Chicago. And this despite the announcement that the women of Vassar have put the "kibosh" on it in all its variations. Eastern girls are putting on airs, say the Chicago co-eds, who declare they intend to slang slang for all they are worth, but only, of course, the refined and cultured kind. "Highbrow slang is not like the low, vulgar slang, declared Miss Norma Cullen at Northwestern university. "It's just expressive and well, it just makes one perfectly first. Yes, 'perfectly first' is cultured slang, and it's a ripping phrase." "We've got to use slang," pleaded Miss Mabel McConnell, also of the Northwestern. "If we didn't we would not be able to understand the men." Almost the same arguments were offered by the girls at the University of Chicago, where "shoot," meaning "begin speaking," "hit the tub," and "beat if" are not only permissible, but necessary expressions. "But vulgar slang won't be tolerated," said Miss Helen Lindsay of Greenwood hall. "When I hear girls using it I always bawl them out." NEW TYPE OF MINE TO PROTECT COASTS NEW TYPE OF MINE TO PROTECT COASTS Artillery Perfects an Improved Device Which Rises and Falls With the Tide. New York.—A new type of submarine mine which has recently been perfected by the coast artillery branch of the United States army and which will be issued to forts guarding American harbors as soon as possible was described by officers who have been following tests of the mine. All are enthusiastic over the possibilities which harbors as soon as possible of simplifying and making more effective the nation's coast defenses. While the mechanism of the mine is a secret, it is known that its effectiveness lies in the fact that the depth of the tide and the strength of the current in a harbor may be entirely disregarded when the mine is planted. An automatic device inside the mine itself can be set for any desired submergence, which will keep the mine at the surface (no matter how close below the surface) no matter how the tide may rise and fall and in spite of any drag by the current. This type of mine can be planted in a harbor and then left alone on the bottom, controlled by the operator at the mine field switchboard in the fort. To this switchboard every individual mine in the field is connected by a cable. From his post the operator can send the mine on a moment's notice to its war position just below the surface. The mine can be moved or gone by a small signal device in the casemate, a gong, which sounds a ringing note for every foot upward the hidden destroyer travels. MOTHER SHOT KISSING SON. Revolver is Discharged as She Steals Up Behind Him—Youth Surrendered. Milford, Conn.—Clarence Kehlenbeck, twenty-one years old, was cleaning a revolver in his room when his mother, Mrs. M. Kehlenbeck, stole up behind him to give him a good night kiss. As her arms encircled his neck the revolver was discharged, the bullet entering her arm. Her son took her by automobile to St. Vincent's hospital, Bridgeport, and after learning that she had a chance for recovery, hastened back to Milford, where he gave himself up to the police. NO NOBEL PEACE PRIZE Committee Refuses to Make Awards For 1915 and 1916. London.-Reuter's Christiania correspondent says the Nobel committee has decided by 28 votes to 11 not to distribute the Nobel peace prize for 1915 and 1916. The Nobel peace prize has not been awarded since 1913, when it was given to a warrior, a Belgian senator, who is president of the International Peace Bureau at Beverly Switzerland. The prize for the previous year was awarded to Eilhu Root of New York. * STANDARD TIME FOR * SALONIKI PROVIDED Saloniki—If the allies have done nothing else at Saloniki they have at least enabled every one to know the right time. Hitherto one railway worked to Vienna time, another to Const- antnople time. Saloniki had its own local time and there was also Turkish time other than the Constantnople variety, which differed from all the others in be- ing based on the course of the moon. There are still three dif- ferent Sabbaths a week—Friday for Moslems, Saturday for Jews and Sunday for the Christians. --- BETRAYED BY RAT Pretty Girl Court Martialed For Seeking Fiance. GOT INTO TRENCH ALL RIGHT Bobbed Her Hair and Disguised Her Voice, but When Rodent Scampered Across Her Feet as She Was Talking to Sergent She Screamed Aloud In Feminine Voice. Paris.—If a girl bobs her hair and disguises her voice and dons a pollu's uniform she may succeed in getting into the trenches undetected, but—If a rat scampers across her feet when she is talking to a sergeant she just can't help screaming right out and in a very feminine voice. At least that's what Cecile Bourdier says. Cecile is a slender, Dresden china dress, the court dress, and her fiance is in the trenches somewhere. Cecile doesn't know just where, and she has been court married for her last attempt to find him. She says she won't tell whether she try it again, but she admits she is doing her level best to find out just where that regiment is now. Cecile got to Amlens on a plea of visiting a mythical aunt and took with her a uniform belonging to a member of her family. She cut it down to fit her own slim form and hid her cropped braids beneath a steel helmet. Then she hid away in a motor truck, having smiled at the driver and made him her accomplices. She firing line she quit the trenches and stumbled through the dark on foot. Finally she found herself in a communication trench leading to the front line works. She met a sergeant and told him she was on leave and hunting for her brother. The regiment had been moved. "Then," she said, "he asked me a lot of questions, which I managed to answer without giving myself away, but suddenly a big rat ran across my feet, and I couldn't help but scream. And of course after that it was all off. "First they took me for a spy. But the general was very kind and sympathetic. And the same of principle he would have to martial me. They gave me eight days' imprisonment, but you can guess whether I served my full term." TO. REDUCE ACCIDENTS. Eleven Hundred a Day Now In New York State Outside of City. Syracuse.—With the permanent establishment of the New York industrial safety congress, which concluded its first meeting here and is to have an annual convention hereafter, it is hoped by experts in safety appliances and in the education of workers to care for themselves that there will be a great reduction in the number of industrial accidents in this state. It was brought out that, exclusive of New York city, there are 1,100 accidents a day throughout the state, or approximately one every thirty seconds of a ten hour wage day. In which was presided over by James M. Lynch, state industrial commissioner, was attended by 300 men and women representing the largest manufacturing corporations in the state, from directors to shop foremen. Trade unions and civic organizations also were represented. GAME PRESERVES ABOLISHED. Britain Removes Cause of Bitter Social Hatreds London.-Captain Bathurst, secretary of the board of agriculture, in announcing in the commons that the government was about to end the preservation of game really gave another incentive to the board. The social dissensions of Great Britain. During Lloyd George's land campaign in 1909 unexposed bitterness was displayed because the country dweller frequently was unable to obtain the tiniest patch of land to cultivate, while hundreds of thousands of acres were devoted solely to game preservation. If the order remains in force after the war the whole character of agricultural England will be changed. COMMUNITY RABBIT DOG. Daisy So Expert All Dobbs Ferry May Employ Her Talent. Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.-U recently police Chief Patrick Costello was the owner of Daisy, a rabbit dog famed in five counties. Chief Tom Lee of the fire department, Kenneth Toomey, A. Knappenberg, Morris Losee and spores of other mighty hunters used to borrow Daisy from the chief. So habitual did this borrowing become as Daisy's renowned spread that Chief Costello announced that Daisy was the community rabbit dog, and any rebuilding in good standing would he for a day's a rabbit hunting if he would supply a rabbit's rations and a night's lodging. He doesn't expect to see Daisy again until the rabbit season closes. Bees Nearly Kill Heiter. Marshfield, Wis.-A heifer owned by J. C. Dickens kicked over a beehive. Instantly it was attacked by hundreds of honey makers and stung from head to foot. In its frantic efforts to get away from its tormentors the beast upset seven more hives, and the inmates of these jolled the attackers. The heifer finally escaped, sting nearly to death. Defective Page "JOY RIDING" HANDCARS. Lehigh Valley Instalte Gasolene Driven Vehicles. New York.—No longer will Glacier Garibaldi, section hand on the Lehigh Valley railroad, or any of his fellows have to break their backs working a handcar ten miles down the track to replace a tie, drive home a spike or scrape out of a ditch. If Glacier is told to do any of these things in a place remote from his bunkhouse he will board a gasoline driven motorcar and speed to the scene of the endeavors at any gait he selects up to twenty-five miles an hour. The new vehicle will not be an automobile, although motor driven and gasoline fed. It will be like the old cars, except larger and gasoline driven. Each will be large enough to carry ten men. The railroad has ordered 149 of these, which will be distributed along the line. When they are delivered they will be enough in addition to the 183 now in use, and the old handcars will be scrapped. PERFECT MIND AT HARVARD Muensterberg Marked a Student 100 in Mental Tests. Cambridge, Mass.-Harvard has a perfect man mentally, Thomas J. Abernathy of Kennebunk, M. Abernathy, who is a senior, after submitting himself with 275 other Harvard undergraduates to the test evolved by the late Professor Hugo Muensterberg, reached standing of 100 per cent. Abernathy's record became known when an article prepared by Professor Muensterberg two weeks before his death for the Harvard Illustrated became public. In his tests the professor had his pupils pick five printed lines of letters hidden in a series of letters jumbled together. Another test was that of selecting names of cities and animals with disarranged letters. Then a series of words was given from which the name of some prominent American was to be taken. Five minutes was allotted for each test. SANTA NEARLY A DEAD DUCK Hunter Got Back His Christmas Wallet After Shooting Bird. San Matee, Cal.-Santa Claus was nearly a dead duck the other day for Harry Baldwin, a dairyman. While he lost his wallet, he nabbed near he lost his wallet contains "There goes my Christmas," he remarked to Jack Pease, his companion. "I was going to buy presents for my family." Just then a flock of ducks flew over their heads. Crack went Baldwin's head. He waded out after his prize, and then beside the dead duck lays his wallet. FARMER KILLS WOLF. Stock Raider First Seen in Western New York State in Seventy Years. Rochester, N. Y.-Edward Andrews, a farmer living near Maples, shot and killed a large gray timber wolf in the woods on his farm. The wolf is the first specimen of its kind seen in western New York in seventy years. It was more than seven feet long and weighed 160 pounds. During the last month the deprepations of the animal had been enormous. Cattle and sheep were killed in Ontario, Yates and Steuben counties. Stock valued at $400 was killed on the west side of Canandaigua lake. $170,000 FOR BROKEN VOW. Awarded to a Pittsburgh Woman in Breach of Promise Suit. Pittsburgh.—Miss Nettle Richardson, aged forty, formerly a cashier in a Pittsburgh hotel, got a verdict of $170,000 in her suit for $300,000 for breach of promise against Henry Denston, aged seventy-eight, a wealthy relic of Swissvale, a suburb. Denston, who belongs to an old Pittsburgh family and whose fortune is estimated at several million dollars, of which $500,000 is in cash, lives in a little house on his farm almost within the city limits. He eschews a handsome residence on the place. HORSE HAS NO REVERSE. Animal Trained to Cavalry Can Go Only Bravely Forward. New York—"My horse—he used to be in the cavalry—my brave horse—he goes only one way—forward." So pleaded Tony Carosello, twenty-one, a driver, to Magistrate House in the Traffic court. Patrolman Lenehan accused Tony of refusing to back up his brave horse on Broadway. "Sometimes even cavalry retreat," said the magistrate. "One dollar fine." WIFE GETS HIS CENT; SUIT IS WITHDRAWN New York.—The New York Public Service Commission has been saved the necessity of ad- judicating the claim of Dr. William Brady of Elmira for 1 cent. Mrs. Brady herself settled the issue. Several months ago the doctor dropped a cent in a draking cup device on a Pennsylvania manufacturer which failed to work. He demanded repa- tion. Recently he wrote the com- mission that Mrs. Brady had ab- stracted a cup from the machine without 'inserting a penny, so he'd call it square. In business, fortunes are not realized Unless your goods are amply advertised. SEES LOST HUSBAND IN NEWSPAPER PHOTO. Brings Ray of Hope to Mrs. Lucy Zadler, Polish Refugees. Albany.—There was a ray of hope in this Yuletide for a Mrs. Lucy A. Zadler, a comely Polish woman of thirty, that she may find her husband in some of the armies or prison camps in Europe. He was taken from her more than two years ago, and she has heard no tidings of him since. The ray of hope was brought about by the illustrated supplement of a Sunday newspaper. Mrs. Zadler's employer, knowing her hatred of the Germans aus Austrians, tossed the supplement to her with the remark, "There are some Austrians for you." As her eyes fell upon the picture she screamed and nearly collapsed. Then she pointed to a picture of some soldiers and explained: "That's him! That's Joseph, my husband." Her journey to this country from her home in Lublin, Poland, she says, is the dream and is still hazy in her mind, when the war broke out her husband, who hawed a little money, decided to come to America and live in peace. He purchased railroad tickets to Rotterdam and steamer tickets to New York. They had proceeded on their way for some distance when at a railroad station, Mrs. Zadler says, some soldiers took her husband in custody, telling her to proceed on her journey and that he would meet her at the ship. The station was or its name she has not the slightest idea. Neither could she say what was the nationality of the soldiers who kidnapped her husband. WOMEN LAWYERS TOO KIND FOR BIG FEES They Can Make a Hit, However, by the Free Defense of Criminals. Chicago.—Pretty women lawyers by the score met in the rooms of the Brownleigh club to hear Clarence Darrow encourage them in their profession, but when he got through they were arrested. "You can't be shining lights at the bar," said Mr. Darrow, "because you are too kind. "You can never be corporation lawyers, because you are not cold blooded. You have not a high grade of intellect. "You can never expect to get the fees that men get. I doubt if you ever make a living. "Of course you can be divorce lawyers. That is a useful field. And there is another field that you can have solely for your own. You won't make a living at it, but it's worth while, and you'll have no competition. That is the free defense of criminals." HURT MAKING WOODEN LEG. Cuts Artery In Arm While Whittling Artificial Limb. Cumberland, Md.-John W. Dean, a legless man, barely bleeding to death a few days ago from having cut an artery in his arm while working on a broken leg. He whittled out the opening, which fits tightly, when the knife slipped. There was no one near at the time and Dean lost blood rapidly. He became so weak he could not utter a cry. His sister, who was absent from the house, returned and summoned Dr. George Paulman, who stopped the flow of blood in a fall from a freight car while in the employ of the Western Maryland railway. CELL COSTS $2.45 NIGHTLY. No More Free Police Lodgings in Baltimore After Jan. 1. Baltimore.—The high cost of living has struck the western police station, and after the first of the year men arrested more for safe keeping than for punishment will not get their lodgings free. The announcement was made by Magistrate Johansen while hearing the case of Charles McCauley on a charge of being drunk. "I warn you that the rates have gone up because of the high cost of living," said the magistrate. "Police stations cannot afford to put you up, and after Jan. 1 the rate will be $2.45 a night. That does not include a bath, unless the guest's condition requires it." BUFFALO HERDS INCREASING Number of Animals on Government Reservation Grows. Washington—The buffalo, once threatened with extinction, is increasing in numbers on government reservations, according to the annual report of the biological survey. Five big game preserves and sixty-seven bird reservations are maintained by the survey. The report urges that more tracts of land not suitable for agricultural purposes be converted into breeding grounds for birds. Many thousand acres of marsh land, it declares, could be turned easily into breeding grounds for waterfowl. May Inherit $15,000,000. San Francisco—If Sally Nickel, the one-year-old great grandchild of Henry Miller, shall be alive at the death of the late cattle king's three grandchildren she will become the richest woman in California. She will inherit an estate valued at $15,000,000. $2.40 PER YEAR DARING AIR FEATS Late Captain Boelke's Stories of Battles In Sky. PILOT DEAD, AERO FLEW ON. Stain Enemy Aviator Held In Place by Rubber Bands, Say Famous Filer's Reports—With Helm Shot Away One Airman Seated Himself on the Wing of His Machine. Berlin—Replete with dramatic incidents and interesting features are the recounts of the airplanes that took the Boeike, the famous German aviator, who brought down forty-two hostile aeroplanes during the service which ended with his death on Oct. 20 last. The Overseas News agency, summarizing the reports, says that Boeike told of a sensational incident in an encounter with a hostile aeroplane on one of the planes that crashed. "I wondered at the stubbornness of the enemy," wrote the aviator, "con- sidering that he must have been finished a long time ago, but he continued to circle in the same fashion. "Reason told me the man must be dead and that the machine was being maintained in its right position only by the rubber bands at the helm. Therefore I approached closely and saw the occupant of the machine leaning toward the right side, dead. "The airplane bore the number 7,405. The horrible picture left me unshaken. I let the man alone and attacked the next one." An example of chivalry reported in Boeke's book is to the effect that after having encountered an adversary Boeke made several "rounds of honor" over the place where his enemy had fallen. A "round of honor" among aviators is a mark of courtesy to a fallen brave enemy. Boeke himself decorated the place where the enemy aviator had been buried with a bunch of red, white and blue flowers. One of Boeke's most remarkable qualities was his respect to an army, and he repeatedly used phrases like the following: "A British aviator really flew home at a height of 100 yards above our trenches. He was a smart chap. That is not likely to be done by another." Many times hostile machines made seemingly incredible efforts to escape the much feared German aviator, the hostile air man apparently desiring at least to save his own life, the reports indicate. On March 4, 1916, Boeke reported: "Again I approached the enemy, who had already been violently fired upon. Then I saw something most peculiar. The observer had climbed upon the left wing of the machine and was clinging to it. He looked at an airplane quite terrified and waved his hand. I had shot away a piece of the helm, and the machine had pitched downward. To get it in balance again the observer had seated himself on the wing." MUST MARRY AGAIN. West Virginia and Ohio Couples Discover Weddings. We Illegal. Wheeling, W. Va.—Hundreds of married couples in this city and in cities across the river in Ohio were shocked by a report that federal agents are investigating marriages by Ohio ministers of couples having licenses issued here and in other West Virginia cities. The marriages of many couples who were wred in this manner have been declared illegal. A number of ministers in Ohio counties have secured licenses in county courts in this state to perform the marriage ceremony, and while this license permits them to marry couples having West Virginia licenses in this state, it does not permit them to marry holders of West Virginia licenses in Ohio. The frequency of these marriages caused an investigation. Scores of couples thus married are planning to be remarried. Rigid Man Puzzles Doctors. Oakland, Cal. — Physicians at the emergency hospital were puzzled over the aliment of a man who was found by the Alameda police recently standing on the street in a complete state of rigidity, with the exception of a pair of blinking eyes. The police sent the man to the emergency hospital. He stood all night perfectly rigid. J. Q. ADAMS, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ST. PAUL OFFICE No. 301-2 Court Block, 24 E. 4th st. J. Q. ADAMS, Manager. MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE J. N. 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The terrible war across the sea, is still being waged with unrelenting vigor, and the flower of the manhood of the warring nations is being sacrificed on the altars of, what is believed to be, each country's honor. If, as Pope says: "Whatever is right," then we suppose it is, since the Divine Ruler of the universe permits it; but, it does seem to us, that it is unchristian, inhuman, horrible and absolutely unnecessary. Of course, it has produced, directly and indirectly, many reforms, economics and things that will ultimately benefit the world in a way, but has, "the game been worth the cake?" While this country has not been actually engaged in war, excepting, of course, the Mexico muddle, but we have been made to feel the burdens of war in the unsettled condition of business generally, and the uncalled for high cost of living. True, a large number of people in various lines of business have reaped a golden harvest, but a very much larger number of people have "supped sorrow by ladies full." The rich have become richer and the poor poorer, many poor persons were forced to the conclusion that it was cheaper to die than to live and have committed suicide. Whether such persons "jumped from the frying pan into the fire" we know not but if conditions are worse anywhere else than they are on this earth just now, save us from that place. The race has some sweets with bit- THE SIN OF SILENCE To sin by silence protest makes cover The human race has test. Had no voice to injustice, ignorance quisition yet would guillotines decide of The few who dare speak again to rip many.—Ella Wheel To sin by silence when we should protest makes cowards out of men. The human race has climbed on protest. Had no voice been raised against injustice, ignorance and lust, the inquisition yet would serve the law, and guillotines decide our least disputes. The few who dare must speak and speak again to right the wrongs of many.—Ella Wheeler Wilcox. ter, and the bitterest pill that was given to us, was Wilson as President for the next four years. However: "There's a divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them as we may," and perhaps there is much good in store for us all—let us hope so. We have been fighting the best we could for all, and will continue to the end. We wish all a Happy New Year. JIM-CROWING CHRIST The commission which is to put the final touches on the plan to unite the various branches of Methodists with Christ left out convened in Baltimore this week. The place of meeting is appropriate for formulating any infamous scheme which will make the color line a perpetual part of Methodism. Certain things are already determined although the commission is presumed to deliberate over questions presented. This is to some extent so because the two colored members of the commission are jim-crowists at heart and are willing to swallow any discrimination provided they can get a little cheap glory and be called "good Negroes." The Methodist commission will write some disgraceful pages into the history of the so-called Church of God. MUZZLING THE PRESS There is a bill before Congress that has for its object the exclusion from the United States mails of newspapers or any sort of printed matter advertising liquors of any kind. This certainly is a step toward the muzzling of the press to which we very much object. It affects the rights and liberties of the newspapers fully as much as it does those who deal in liquors. It does not apply solely to dry states or dry territory but is general. It seems to us that the passage of the bill in question would work to the detriment of "the freedom of the press" which is generally conceded to be very desirable. The bill should not pass. "HIGH PRICES AND SUICIDE." Last week the Associated Press dispatches told a sad case of suicide of a Chicago mother who determined that it was cheaper to die than to live. Her husband was earning $12 per week, but it was not enough. She wrote a note before turning on the gas that sent her soul to the great beyond in which she said: "This is what it takes a week—$4 rent, $2 lunch and car fare; that leaves $6 a week for light, fuel, food, clothing, medicine and incidentals for husband, children and myself. God help the poor." This case seemed to be peculiarly pathetic and according to our observations indicated a wide spread feeling among the poorer class of people. The same trend of thought seems to have been indulged in by the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the result of which was the appearance under the above caption of the following: "Responsibility for the increasing number of suicides in New York City is placed upon the high cost of living by Israel Feinberg, president of Gotham's board of coroners. The coroner also says he traced many deaths from lack of proper nourishment to the mounting prices of food-stuffs and contends the suicides are alarming in their increased frequency. "There is no reason to doubt the statement of Coroner Feinberg, for THE MAN WHO DARES I honor the man entious discharge o stand alone; the w intolerant judgment the countenances o averted, and the he cold, but the sense be sweeter than the world, the countenance the hearts of friends I honor the man who in the conscientious discharge of his duty dares to stand alone; the world, with ignorant, intolerant judgment, may condemn, the countenances of relatives may be averted, and the hearts of friends grow cold, but the sense of duty done shall be sweeter than the applause of the world, the countenances of relatives or the hearts of friends.—Charles Sumner. once when we should werds out of men. has climbed on pro- been raised against me and lust, the in- serve the law, and our least disputes. we must speak and right the wrongs of or Wilcox. statistics from every civilized country in the world show that periods of financial depression are almost invariably accompanied by increased crime, suicide and divorce and followed by fewer marriages and a declining birth rate. "In 1833 there were only 803 more marriages in the United States than there were the preceding year, although the five years preceding 1833 showed a yearly increase in the number of marriages running from 11,908 to 26,027; and in 1894, the year after the panic, the marriages actually decreased to the extent of 12,512; while the suicide rate in 1908, the year after the financial panic of 1907, was 21.6 per 100,000 persons, the highest average ever recorded in this country. "That this is popularly known as a period of prosperity rather than depression does not invalidate the conclusions of Coroner Feinberg, for in most cases the cost of living has so far outstriped any advances in wages that hundreds of thousands of persons relatively are much poorer than they were under normal conditions before the war." LET THE CONSTITUTION ALONE Wind Jammer Bryan, elated with the undeserved success of the Democrats in the recent national election, is asking a little too much of his party. In a speech at a dinner recently given in his honor at Washington-he urged the adoption of nation-wide prohibition and woman suffrage which is a little more than the average Democrat can stand for. He also advocated the passage of an amendment for the election of the President by direct popular vote and to amend the constitution so as to make that instrument more easily amendable. This latter suggestion would undoubtedly meet their hearty approval as the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution have been wormwood and gall that they would like very much to get rid of and in their place put something that would further outrage and crush the colored people. We have got to stand the Democratic administration for the next four years but we most sincerely hope that after that this beautiful land of ours will not be cursed by their domination any longer. AS OTHERS SEE US "O, wad some power the giffie gie' us. To se ourcseil as itthers see us." Bobby Burns was, what we would call now-a-days, a "wise guy." We Americans think we are the "whole show," but are we? Sir Rabindranath Tagore, the famous East Indian poet, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, doesn't think we are, and recently criticized us most unmercifully. He said we are building ugly cities are too self-assured, are nationally conceited and are forgetting the fine simplicity of life in our mad rush for money, and we must admit that he is about right. He says, there is more to life than just making money. Life calls for leisure not machine-made days of money-mad activities. "You hurry so you forget that at its best is just simplicity, taking time to get the things that money can never buy. "Like a popcorn wagon are your modern ideas of life. Everything is popping and bursting in different directions, no peace, no poise anywhere." Needed by Colored Leaders. (From the Richmond Planet.) Manhood is an asset that any individual should be proud to possess. who in the conscii of his duty dares to world, with ignorant, nt, may condemn, of relatives may be arts of friends grow of duty done shall the applause of the ances of relatives or DARWIN THEORY UPSET. Dr. James M. Boddy, of Minneapolis, as is well known, wields a trenchant pen; and, we are frequently regaled with some undisputable evidences of his wisdom, thought, logic and historic research in the columns of the daily papers. His latest effort in that line appeared in "Mall to the Editor" of the St. Paul Pioneer Press; and, if what he states is true, and it must so stand until disproved, what he says ought to take some or the conceit out of some of the white people in this country who are from "Missouri." Following is the article: The Associated Press sends out the news item that Prince George of Battenberg, England, was recently married to a Russian countess, Nodeja de Torby, daughter of Grand Duke Michael Michaelovitch of Russia, a cousin of the czar. The marriage was witnessed by the King and Queen of England and other members of the royal family. The incident is worth our notice, because it badly splinteres Charles Darwin's theory of "reversion to type." An analysis of the geneology of this now Russian countess, is now a member of the British royalty, shows that she is a direct descendant of Pushkin, the only poet that the Alexander empire has produced. Alexander Pushkin's father was Hannibal, the coal black negro slave of Peter the Great. The young Russian countess is the great-granddaughter of the negro poet Pushkin, and is accepted in European royal circles, thus associating with the American Vanderbilt, Astors, Thomas Nelson Pages of Virginia and others who go abroad and break into the British court circles. The incident also shows that the Slavic race, which is of an Oriental origin, absorbs all other races and peoples with which it comes in contact, making them an integral element of the Russian empire. The great Charles Darwin's postulate of the "reversion to type," and the conception of Prof. Albert Jens of the University of Minnesota, as regards the non-assimilation of the aliens who come to our shores, and our utter failure to assimilate the darker races are contrary to historic facts. The obituary notice of Darwin's theory of "reversion to type" has again been published, and, like an old set of harness, it breaks every time it is used, because the leather is old and rotten. JAMES M. BODDY "I AM A MAN." Dr. Frank Crane, with whose writings most of us are quite familiar, always says something worthy of consideration but recently in his article under the heading, "I am a man," he showed himself to be much of a man, for he said, "I cannot despise any human creature because of the accident of his birth or condition." "If he is Chinese, with almond eyes and strange speech and peculiar ways, still he is human." "If he is a Negro, with different skin and hair from mine, yet he is my brother." "I am a man, and nothing but man is alien to me." He said a whole lot more to justify his claim "I am a man," but nothing that was more convincing than what he said concerning the Negro. Few men have the courage of their convictions equal to Frank Crane. CHARITY MAKE COWARDS "Charity makes for slaves, cowards and sycophants," said "Mother Jones" of Colorado mine field fame, recently. Her words are true. Men cheat their employees out of what is their just due and become rich and when they have accumulated millions they pose as "philanthropists" and endeavor to perpetuate their names by giving money for libraries or "charities," or Christian (7) associations. Instead of being great philanthropists, these men, in many cases, are simply thieves who really ought to be in prison for having robbed their fellow men. No class has suffered more from the "philanthropies" of these rich thieves than the colored people and their far-nearous work has been aided by called colored leaders who have taken the role of public mendicants and have begged for money to organize jincmow institutions and thus prevent their own class from securing their rights as American citizens. The product of the segregated institution is usually a crop of young colored people with slavish instincts; cringing cowards, servile sycophants. Great God deliver the people from such charity and give them justice. AMERICANS—THAT'S ALL. For many years it has been the custom to treat colored people as allens, although they are more than ninety-nine per - cent of American birth; and there is a growing tenency among the colored people to regard themselves as allens. This is being encouraged by a class of leaders who call themselves "Negroes" and yell about "Negro Kultur" although they have not more than half and often less than one-eighth of Negro blood. Such men ought to stop the "Negro" propagands and be Americans and demand justice because they are Americans and not by the false assertion that they are "Negroes." They should not have any rights as "Negroes" but every right of an American citizen should be and will be accorded them, if they fight for their rights as American citizens by right of birth. The Following Article is Taken From The Cleveland Gazette, and is Only One of Many Such That Have Appeared From the Trennent Pen of Rev. William A. Byrd—Read and Ponder. (Rev.) WM. A. BYRD. The Guardian. The spirit of the North, sweeps across Wide stretches and east. Leaving behind chill winter, Who remains to guard The virgin less, White-robed snow. M. S. S. "Solicitor Cooper and Sheriff Burts came to my office and I requested them to secure the names of all parties concerned with this affair, those who took the case and those of the gang of the Negro from the jail, in the lynching, and all those who were at the meeting reported to have been held on the following Monday. I have requested Solicitor Cooper and Sheriff Burts to complete investigation of the whole case, the names of all parties concerned and to swear out warrants and arrest them. "I intend to do everything in my power to uphold the law and let the offenders know that such acts will not be tolerated. I will violate the law must suffer for it. I have requested Solicitor Cooper as the State's representative and Sheriff Burts as the highest peace officer in the county, to leave no stone unturned in order to vindicate the law and all the laws that the office are at their disposal in bringing the guilty ones to justice." The lynching referred to occurred on October 21 in one of South Carolina's most beautiful and progressive cities. Anthony Crawford, the victim, was arrested over $20,000. He got into a row with a white storekeeper named Barksdale over the price of cottonseed. It is reported that Mr. Barksdale called him to arrest and Crawford cursed him county retaliation and sent out to give Crawford a beating with an ax handle. He was saved from this by a policeman who arrested Crawford and took him to the municipal building, but when they let him off, Crawford took him after him again intent on punishing him for daring to curse a white man. "The day a white man hits me is the day I die." Anthony Crawford once said to a friend. When he saw the crowd coming after him, he went in the boiler room of the gin-picked man, the officer, and waited. The first man who came him, McKinney Cann, received a blow in the head which struck his skull, but someone hurled a stone which knocked out Crawford before he reached anyone else. While he was down, the man ran back and kicked him until they thought he had finished him, when they permitted the sheriff to arrest the unconscious Crawford on condition that he would not take his prisoner out of town until they knew whether Cann would live or die. Cann wasn't hurt as badly as they thought, but nevertheless back to the jail at four o'clock that afternoon, took their keys and guns away from the sheriff and jailor, dragged Crawford through the streets of the Negro group with a rope around his neck, hung his mutilated hand in the entrance to the fair grounds, and sounded a couple of hundred rounds of ammunition at it. On Monday a meeting was called in the Abbeville courthouse at which sons and daughters of Crawford and their families to abandon their $20,000 home and get out of the State by Nov. 11 to meet this mob proceeded to close up all the Negro shops in Abbeville. The Columbia State, in a powerful GOD GIVE US MEN God give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor—men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagogue And damn his treacherous flatteries without winking! Tall men, sun crowned, who live above the fog In public duty and in private thinking. "RESOLVED FURTHER: That we hereby pledge ourselves as individuals to give to the officers of the law our physical support in maintenance. "RESOLVED FURTHER: That if it be necessary to carry out this determination that the aid of the State and Federal Government be called in order that every citizen may enjoy his rights under the constitution. "RESOLVED FURTHER: That a committee with the President, Chairman, be appointed for the purpose of ascertaining what can be done towards the organization of a local military company for the protection of the citizens of this county and for the protection of our in our midst. That this committee be empowered to act in the premises. "RESOLVED FURTHER: That EVERY CITIZEN OF THE TOWN OF ABBEVILLE BE ASSURED the protection of the men of this meeting as the agents to enact the laws of the state, and pursues only his own legitimate business. "RESOLVED FURTHER: That a meeting of the law-binding citizens of Abbeville County be called to meet in this Court House on next Monday to conduct an organization for enforcing law, county, and that every community in the county be represented at this meeting, and that steps be taken to show to the people of the state and counties that the men of Abbeville County are responsible and protect the citizens of the county, wealth in the enjoyment of all rights guaranteed by the law." At the meeting on November 13 the above resolutions were endorsed by prominent citizens from all parts of the county and a committee of twelve men are to be appointed to have for their duties the furtherance of the ends sought by the meeting, by taking up with the citizens of the county the matters discussed and issued to bring about a proper understanding of the people of the county, and a due observance of the laws of the land." As a further guarantee that the Crawford family is to be defended in their right to live in South Caro and enjoy the property accumulated and have generations, Governor Manning has written a letter to Oscar Gwarrard Villarion, vice-president of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People as follows: "I realize the gravity of this offense and am determined to do everything in my power to bring the offenders to justice. I have called on the Sheriff. Abbeville County to take the necessary steps to prevent any unlawful action, with regard to the expulsion of the family of Crawford. I am giving serious consideration to this matter with a view to making recommended legislation, so as to be able to deal with such conditions when they arise." WEEK'S RECORD OF HAPPENINGS, IN MINNESOTA'S CAPITOL. The "Saintly City" and Saintly City Folke—Neway Items of Social, Religious, Political and General Matters Among the People. SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1917. Mr. Sid Harris is on the sick list this week. Mr. Joe Maple, Rice street, is very ill at his home with pneumonia. Mrs. Andrew Cotton, 670 Carroll avenue, is confined to her bed suffer-ing with heart trouble. Seventh and St. Peter—Handy place to drop off car and order coal from Holmes & Hallowell Co. OFFICE CEDAR 8948 RES. DALE 1465 W. T. FRANCIS LAWYER SITE 329 AMR: NATL. BANK BLDG. COR: FIFTH AND CEDAR ST. PAUL Mrs. William Weakley of San Francisco, Cal., is the guest of Mrs. J. T. Quarles, 318 N. Avon St. F. B. Simpson, 883 St. Anthony Ave., entertained the men of the T. S. T. C. at dinner on Thursday night. A girl baby was the first born of 1917 in St. Paul. She was born at the City hospital at 4:25 a. m. Mr. Henry High, St. Anthony Ave., has been confined to his home for a week sugering from the gripe. Mrs. E. W. Lindsay, 918 Woodbridge St. was at home to the Handicraft Art Club on Thursday afternoon. Both Phones 508. St. Paul, Minn. Funeral Directors and Embalmers 150 W. Fourth St. Res. 678 St. Anthony, Tel. Dale 2947 Calls Answered Day or Night in Twin Cities. Active Pall Bearers Furnished if Desired. Lady Assistant When Necessary. There'll be somethin' doin' at "Thann's Cabaret" every night, don't forget that. Third and Robert sts. FOR RENT—Front room furnished for light housekeeping at 155 Aurora avenue. Tel. Jackson 921.—(1-6-17). Mrs. Carrie Anderson, mother of Mrs. W. H. Parker, of 654 Rondo, is recovering from her recent illness. Mr. T. H. Lyles, 678 St. Anthony Ave., is very ill at his home, attended by a trained nurse. Mr. Lyles has pneumonia. Since "misery loves company," it may be some consolation for the people to know that coal costs $50 in Rome, Italy. Tel. $ ^{\circ} $ N. W. Dale 605 MERCHANT TAILOR Suits and Overcoats Made to Order, Cleaning and Pressing Corner of Farrington Avenue 343 Rondo Street ST. PAUL, MINN. Mrs. F. D. McCracken, 852 Albermarle St., was hostess on Wednesday afternoon to the Maids and Matrons Club of the Twin Cities. Mrs. Laurence S. Ford and sons, 609 Dopont avenue, were the guests of Mrs. W. R. Belton, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. FOR RENT CHEAP—Four story brick building, suitable for a hotel and saloon. Centrally located. Apply to J. Louis Ervin, 303 Court Block. STATE SAVINGS BANK 93 East Fourth Street. C. P. Noyes Frank Schlick Kenneth Clark Gustav Willius Harris Richardson J. M. Hanniford Thos. D. O'Brien Wm. J. Dean Frank J. Ottis J. M. Carlson R. I. Farrington Louis Betz DEPOSITS $6,000,000.00 Rate 4% THE FLOUR BEST FOR THOSE WHO KNOW BEST For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.—Romans 6:23.—Selected by E. W. Gilles. (12-23-16) Mrs. William Weakley and Mrs. J. T. Quarles were the guests of Mrs. T. V. Boots, of Minneapolis, at the Orpheum theater last Tuesday night. If you wish to have some paper-hanging or house decorating done artistically call Albion W. Holden, 527 St. Anthony avenue. Tel. Dale 2055. Mrs. J. T. Quarles entertained at a theater party at the Shubert Wednesday evening, in honor of Mrs. Weakley and Mrs. McAdoo of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. W. A. Hilyard of St. Anthony avenue entertained at a formal reception on Sunday afternoon in honor of Miss Elenora Rodney. About 100 persons called. RENOVATING and repairing of clothes, shoe shining, etc., at J. H. Lawson's, corner Fourth and Jackson streets. Expert artists. Orders called for and delivered. When you are out Mississippi street way, on your way to or from the commissary, drop in the MACEO CLUB, 743 Mississippi street, and see W. N. Corneal, he'll treat you right. People living near Rondo and Dale will find that they can get quick service if they call up or call on John W. Resnick, 544 Rondo, when fuel or expressing is wanted. Bear this in mind. PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER — MRS. H. I. WILLIAMS, OFFICE OF ATTY. W. T. FRANCIS, SUITE 329 AMERICAN NATIONAL BUILDING, FIFTH AND CEDAR. ALL WORK CONFIDENTIAL. Mrs. C. Smith, Oberlin, Ohio, returning from Butte, Mont., where she had spent several weeks with her daughter, was the guest last Friday and Saturday of Mrs. W. Elliot, 417 University Ave. Walter Thompson, aged 55, a roomer at the J. P. Douglass residence, corner Dunlap and Larpenteur, was found dead in his bed at 8:00 o'clock Wednesday morning. Death was due to heart failure. On Friday evening of last week, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Milton, of W. Central avenue, entertained a little yuletide party at their residence that was highly enjoyed by about twenty of their friends. Don't fail to go to the big Chitterling and Baked Beans Dinner at St. Philips Guild Hall, Aurora and Mackublin streets next Thursday from 5:30 to 9:00 p. m. You can get a fine dinner for 25 cents. The ladies of Queen of Sheba Chapter No. 70, are preparing to give a Grand Ladies' Minstrel Show and Masquerade Ball at Union Hall the evening of St. Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. Wait and watch for it. VOCAL AND PIANO LESSONS GIVEN BY MRS. ADDIE CRAW-FORD-MINOR, AT HER RESIDENCE, 326 FARRINGTON AVE. HOURS ARRANGED TO SUIT PUPILS. TERMS VERY REASONABLE. TEL. DALE 1597. Mrs. Sadie Wilson entertained the Afternoon Art club last Thursday in honor of her birthday. A delightful luncheon was served. The club girls were all present; also Miss Elenora Rodney of Duluth, a charming Twin City visitor. The Minnesota Missionary Society of St. James A. M. E. Mission will meet Thursday, January 11, at 8 o'clock p.m. with its president Madam L. A. Porter Henderson, 592 W. Central Ave. All persons interested are cordially invited. Mr. T. H. Lyles has been confined to his home, 678 St. Anthony avenue, for several days, suffering from an acute attack of la gripe with pneumonia threatened, but thanks to prompt medical skill he is considerably improved. The place to have your shoe repairing done in the best possible way and at the lowest price, is at JARVIS, 104-106 East Fifth street. He also 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. "UTLEY'S PLACE," 311 Wabasha between Third and Fourth streets, has been reopened after undergoing a thorough overhailing, renovating, redecorating, etc. Old and new patrons are invited. Barber Shop, Pool Hall, Lunch Counter, Shoe Shining, newspapers and Magazines. FOR RENT—Five, rooms and bath, 569 Rondo street, modern cept heat. House newly occupied and in good condition. Guaranteed a warm house. Stoves now in may remain during the winter if desired. Rent $18 per month. Apply on the premises or to J. H. Dillingham, 276 Keht, corner Ighart street. Mr. W. J. Utley has made some very noticeable improvements in his barber shop and pool room, 311 Wahaha street. He has added a fine billiard table to the pool parlor, has decorated his shop in white enamel and put in three of Theo. A. Kock's latest improved barber chairs. He also has Mrs. Edna Chapman as manicurist. Mr. Albert Roach, Park avenue, died early Thursday morning after a few days' illness from pneumonia. Mr. Roach has been in the employ of the Northern Pacific for the past 28 years as janitor. Funeral service will take place Monday afternoon from Simpson & Wills Chapel at 2:30. Mr. Roach leaves a wife and two children. The RESLER ELECTRIC CO., formerly located in the Court Block, has moved to 370 Minnesota street on the ground floor where old and new customers will be welcomed and cared for. This company did the electric wiring in THE APEAL office and at the editor's home. They are agents for the Alco Electric Washer. Call to see them if you wish anything electrical. You will notice that a number of the business people of the city really desire the patronage of the readers of THE APEAL, and have signified their desire by inserting their advertisements in this issue. Show your appreciation of their recognition of your organ by patronizing them in preference to those who do not thus Extend an invitation. Patronize your friends. The ladies of Queen of Sheba Chapter No. 70, 70. O. E. S., are preparing for a ladies' minstrel show and a grand masquerade ball at Union hall on St. Valentine's day, Wednesday evening, Feb. 14th. Prizes for costumes will be given. Admission, 35 cents. This announcement is made quite a long ways ahead, but this is the day of preparedness, don't you know. Prepare for this particular pleasure, please. Mrs. J. R. Wilson entertained with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. J. F. Wilson, a surprise birthday party in honor of Thursday afternoon, Dec. 28, at her residence, 788 St. Anthony Ave. Covers were laid for eight. Those present were Misses Mayme Goins, Eleanor Bellevue, Lucille James, Mildred Plummer and most, Miss Rosalinda Duluth, Minn. Mendes James Donald Brady and Henry Johnson. After luncheon the young ladies enjoyed themselves with singing and dancing, THIS IS INTENDED FOR YOU If the well wishers of THE APPEAL, who are subscribers, desire to do a proper act, one that will be highly appreciated, they will send or bring to the office a payment on their subscription account. You, reader know whether you owe or not. THE APPEAL has served you as faithfully as the circumstances would admit during the past year. The bible says "The Laborer is Worthy of His Hire" so be fair and honorable and give us our due. You'll feel better and so will we. POLITICAL PLUMS. Plucked From the Pie Counter by Prominent People. The State Legislature of Minnesota convened on last Tuesday and began its ninety days grind at the making and unmaking of laws. Of course the appointment to various positions usually given to colored men had been sought by a large number of Barkises, a majority of whom were disappointed. The fortunate ones at the State Capitol were: William Williams and George L. Hoage, (re-appointed) executive messengers; Harry Robinson, janitor; Senate; Hamble B. Rowe, doorkeeper; House; Hamble B. Rowe, janitor; Dr. O. D. Howard, barber. There may be some other appointments later. Mr. Hamble B. Rowe is a Minneapolis man connected with the Twin City Star. BILLY WATSON'S U. S. BEAUTIES. The Attraction at the Star Theater Next Week. Starting with the matinee tomorrow afternoon, Billy Spencer, the original Grogan, will make his first appearance since the summer of 1915, when he produced stock burlesque here. The show carries a full compliment of stars in Billy Spencer, McCoy & Honore, Dolphin, Cliff Dale, Clare May Wagner, Sam Wright, Sye All and a host of other well known entertainers. "Two Old Fools" and "At the Costumers" are the two amusement vehicles which are executed by a large and well drilled chorus that can sing and dance. They are gaily bedecked in elaborate costumes, in which the management has almost extravagantly spent the money for them, and the scenic and electrical effects border on the sensational and are the best ever seen with an attraction of this kind. THE MINOR CONTROVERSY ENDED. The Minor children controversy tried before Judge Bazille in the Probate Court this week involving their care, custody and control, was brought to a close immediately yesterday at the end of a two days testimony on the part of Mr. Minor in an effort to show that Mrs. Minor was not a I positively guarantee to ex ABSOLUTEL Get prices here be A Written Guarantee for 2 Dr. Williams TEL. C. 6132 KENDRICK You'll Make if its either of these Standard of perfection FRECKLED GIRL The Leading 5c. Cig F. W. TUCHELT KARRAS Telephone Orders ELECTRIC SUPPLIES DRUG Miss Olive Howard, Univ. T. S. PHONE 85 407 Ballard FIRE AND The most Modern Fire B Completely Equipped Pac EXPERT FURR Reduced Railroad Rates on Shi Office and Warehouse N. W. Cedar 21 Private Branch Exchange After business hours—Manager's Office Dale 8035 PH JOHN W. FUEL AND MINN. 854 RONDO STREET Defective Page proper person to have control of the children, by the suggestion upon the part of the Judge that some arrangement be made whereby Mrs. Minor should be given without further court proceedings, she agreed that she would surrender children to their father, and further her counsel suggested and she agreed, in consideration of one-third interest in the property on Farrington avenue, which the father had given to the children for their support and maintenance, to make no appearance in the divorce now pending. Lawyer W. T. Frank represented Mr. Minor and P. D. Godfrey represented Mrs. Minor. THE BEST OF ALL IS CHARITY. Some Correspondence That Tells Its Own Story. December 6, 1916. Ballard Fire Proof Storage & Transfer Co., I believe it would be an act of charity and a great help to the Crispus Attucks Home if you could find it convenient to donate your services in the moving of the furniture from their old place on Randolph street to the new location on Crusss street. Anything that can be done in this behalf will be appreciated by those in charge of the affairs of this institution. Yours truly, W. T. FRANCIS. Mr. William T. Francis, 329 American Natl. Bank Bldg., St. Paul, Minnesota. Dear Sir, Acknowledging receipt of yours of the 6th inst. relative to moving furniture for the orphans from the Crispus Attucks Home to their new location on Collins street. Am pleased to state that the moving is about finished and that there will be no charge made for this service. Yours very truly, BALLARD FIRE PROOF STORAGE & TRANSFER CO. By E. W. HARTMAN, Traffic Manager. N. W. Bomont 35 PHONES Tri-State 77 172 VANDER BIE'S ICE CREAM IS THE BEST For Sale Everywhere J. C. VANDER BIE Partridge and Brunson Sts. ST. PAUL, MINN. Tel. Dale 6005 Call for and Deliver DALE STREET TAILOR Ladlea' and Genet's Suits and Overcoats Made to Order. Cleaning, Repair- ing, Pressing a Specialty. 329 Dale Cor. Rondo ST. PAUL Tel. Dale 2294 Tri-State 84 975 J. TROST GROCER Corner Rondo and Dale ST. PAUL Tel. Dale 4429 Tri-State 85 035 Elm & Roehl DEALERS IN Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats, Sausages, Hams, Lard, Etc. 614 Rondo Street Near Dale ST. PAUL SPECIAL AGENCY FOR THE MAN WHO CARES The Florsheim SHOE Stanley Shoe Co. 421 Robert Street, St. Paul Tel. Dale 5050 We Call and Deliver A. Cooperman SUITS MADE TO ORDER Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Repairing 556 Rondo Cor. Kent St. ST. PAUL Tel. Dale 3310 "Watch Your Step! THANN'S CABARET Watch This Space For Next Week ENTERTAINING NIGHTLY FROM 8 O'CLOCK 122 East Third St. Saint Paul, Minn. R. N. Travis, Prop. W. A. YOUNG. PROP. First Class A La Carte Meals From 6:30 A. M. to 12:00 P. M. at Reasonable Rates MACEO CLUB POOL ROOM AND TAILOR SHOP W. N. CORNEAL, PROP. WE BUY AND SELL SECOND HAND RAILROAD UNIFORMS 743 MISSISSIPPI ST. ST. PAUL Dr.H.I.WILLIA Announces his NEW method PAINLESS DENTIS by guarantee to extract teeth and remove ABSOLUTELY PAINLESSLY prices here before going elsewhere Guarantee for 20 Years Given With A Dr. Williams, 27 E. 7th 132 KENDRICK BLDG. 2ND FLOOR Will Make no Mistake either of these by the box for XN Chelt hard of perfection, 10 cents each a CKLED GIRL---CUBAN B Leading 5c. Cigar---Sold by all d TUCHELT'S SONS. M RRRAS DRUG C I positively guarantee to extract teeth and remove nerves ABSOLUTELY PAINLESSLY You'll Make no Mistake if its either of these by the box for XMAS 2 Chelt El Predilecto Highest Quality Abajo Habanas Standard of perfection, 10 cents each and up FRECKLED GIRL----CUBAN BORN The Leading 5c. Cigar----Sold by all dealers F. W. TUCHELT'S SONS. Makers KARRAS DRUG CO. (Formerly Straight Bros.) PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS 740 RONDO, COR. GROTTO Telephone Orders Promptly Deliver SUPPLIES DRUG SUNDRIES KODA Olive Howard, University Graduate, in Atten ONE 85 407 N. W. PHONE Telephone Orders Promptly Delivered ELECTRIC SUPPLIES DRUG SUNDRIES KODAK SUPPLIES Miss Olive Howard, University Graduate, in Attendance T. S. PHONE 85 407 N. W. PHONE DALE 151 Ballard FIRE PROOF STORAGE AND TRANSFER CO. The most Modern Fire Proof Warehouse in the city Completely Equipped Padded Vans and Motor Trucks EXPERT FURNITURE PACKERS Reduced. Railroad Rates on Shipments to Chicago and Western Points Office and Warehouse, 20 East Fourth Street N. W. Cedar 2131 Tri-State 25826 Private Branch Exchange Connecting all Departments Dr.H.I.WILLIAMS Announces his NEW method of PAINLESS DENTISTRY contract teeth and remove nerves BY PAINLESSLY before going elsewhere 10 Years Given With All Work, 27 E. 7th St BLDG. 2ND FLOOR ST. PAUL e no Mistake by the box for XMAS El Predileto Highest Quality Másica Doyo Estancia Santander Doyo n, 10 cents each and up L---CUBAN BORN car--Sold by all dealers 'S SONS. Makers DRUG CO. Promptly Delivered SUNDRIES KODAK SUPPLIES University Graduate, in Attendance N. W. PHONE DALE 151 THE PROOF STORAGE AND TRANSFER CO. Proof Warehouse in the city Added Vans and Motor Trucks MATURE PACKERS ments to Chicago and Western Points Se. 20 East Fourth Street 101 Tri-State 25826 e Connecting all Departments Res.—N. W. Dale 4373, T. S. 84780 ONES Res. Dale 2154 RESNICK EXPRESSING ```markdown ``` ST. PAUL, MINN. St.AnthonyBarberShop AND POOL PARLOR LYLES & WILLIAMS, PROPS. First Class Tonsorial Service Guaranteed Expert Artists. Challenge Hair Cutters Electric Massage CURING OF SKIN DISEASES A SPECIALTY FIVE - BRUNSWICK BALKE POCKET BILLARD TABLES - FIVE BEST BRANDS OF CIGARS AND TOBACCOS FOR SALE 554 St. Anthony Ave. ST. PAUL F. B. SIMPSON GEO. W. WILLS Tal. Dale 1914 Tal. Dale 2541 Office Phones: Cedar 1024; T.-S. 24240 SIMPSON & WILLS Undertakers, Funeral Directors and Embalmers. Calls Answered Promptly Day or Night Lady Assistant When Desired. Office and Chapel 234 WEST FOURTH ST. ST. PAUL N. W. Cedar 8190 Res. Dale 8935 HAMMOND TURNER ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 321 Americaan Nat'l Bk. Bldg. Fifth and Cedar Sts. ST. PAUL PAINLESS DENTISTRY M TEL. CREAM 80'6 HOUSES 10 TO 18 A.M. 1 TO 8 P. M. SUNDAYS & WEDNESDAYS First Class, Guaranteed Work in All Branches of Dentistry SUITE 409, COURT BLOCK N. W. Cedar 7321 Tri-State 23176 Res. N. W. Midway 5067 "Wire Resler to Wire" RESLER ELECTRIC CO. WIRING AND FIXTURES 370 Minnesota ST. PAUL LEE. E. TURPIN & CO. PROPRIETORS Cosmopolitan Buffet and Grill RAILROAD MENS HEADQUARTERS 40 EAST THIRD STREET TEL. CEDAR 9128 ST. PAUL Office Cedar 1678 Dr. Valdo Turner PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON NEW DAKOTA BUILDING Cor. 6th and 7th Streets OFFICE HOURS 9 to 11 a. m., 12 to 1 p. m., 3 to 5 p. m. Sundays 10 to 11 a. m. Res. 328 St. Albans Tel. Dale 91P AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. LONG STREET TELEPHONE BELL STREET AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES Residence Service $2.00 PER MONTH Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co. PHONE DALE 2055 ALBION W. HOLDEN PAINTER AND PAPERHANGER 857 ST. ANTHONY AVENUE