St. Paul Echo

CLEVELANDCHOSENFORELKSMEET Wife Of Echo Publisher Passes Away Monday GET in line and start working for the Essex Coach that the St. Paul Echo is giving away. It's easy. CLEV Wife Of MRS. ANNA LEWIS WIFE OF EDITOR DIES AT ANCKER Death Terminating an Illness of Less Than a Year, Was Unexpected. Funeral Heid Thursday Little Daughter's Death Occurs a Few Months Prior to Mother's. An illness of less than a year's duration terminated in the death of Mrs. Cyrus L. Lewis, aged 26 years, beloved wife of Cyrus L. Lewis, publisher of the St. Paul Echo, at Ancker hospital, Monday, June 20 at 1 p. m. Death Unexpected. Although confined to her bed for several months, hopes were held out for her recovery. Her family spent Sunday at the hospital, leaving her in a favorable condition, and her death was wholly unexpected. Mrs. Lewis demise followed that of her little daughter Cyretta, who preceded her in death a few months ago. Funeral Thursday Funeral Thursday. The funeral was conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. James A. M. E. church, Rev. W. H. Griffin officiating. A beautiful contralto solo was sung by Mrs. Margaret Grissom, together with selections by St. James choir. Many Floral Tributes. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. Her remains were borne to their last resting place in Oakland cemetery by Messrs. Henry Johnson, James N. Smith, Samuel Ransom, J. Center, Eugene Jackson, Jr., and Attorney Evan Anderson. Simpson and Wills were in charge of the funeral arrangements. Mrs. Lewis is survived by her husband, Cyrus Lewis, two little sons, Cyrus, Jr., and Samuel Douglas Lewis and relatives in Huntsville, Ala. TAKE NOTICE Rumors concerning my having obtained a divorce from my wife Mrs. Anna Bell Harris, are all untrue, falsely reported; and she has no divorce from me in any court unless she has taken the law in her own hands and divorced herself. I have placed this notice in the paper in order that the people may know the truth of the situation. WAR VETERAN SOUGHT A letter sent Jose Sherwood, Commander of Leslie Lawrence Post 497, from Mr. Wm. F. Kroll, Field Secretary, Area "D" National Rehabilitation Committee of the American Legion, asking information of the man mentioned below. "The Finance Officer of the War Department is holding a $100 Liberty Bond belonging to Harry Barnes who served as Corporal, Company L. 302nd Steadvad Regiment. Any information as to his address will be appreciated by Jose Sherwood, Commander Leslie Lawrence Post." ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH Services, attendance and offerings are keeping up to an encouraging standard. Also several features have been greatly enjoyed recently. "The Early Bird," a play of high merit, was splendidly performed by the Dramatic club of St. Paul Baptist Church. "His Best Investment," another strong production, was given by the Phyllis Wheatley Players in a manner that greatly pleased a large audience, one-fifth of whom were people. Mrs. Carr is directress of both groups of players. Our chauqua this week was dominant with wholesome instruction and delightful entertainment. These activities afford training for mind, heart and will. The public is invited to participate in our activities as we grow efficient by service. --- The St.Paul Echo Mr. Madison Jackson Succumbs At Family Residence Monday Minn Historical Society Minn Historical Bldg St Paul Minn ELAN Echo P Mr. Madison Jack At Family Resided in Minneapolis for a Number of Years; Came Here From Columbus, Ohio; Funeral Wednesday. Mr. Madison Jackson, well known railroad man, husband of Mrs. Amy Jackson and father of Marvel, Helen and Zelma Jackson, passed away after an illness of short duration at his home, 2003 Franklin Ave. S. E., Minneapolis. Treated at Mayo Clinic. Treated at Mayo Clinic. The seriousness of Mr. Jackson's illness was not realized by his many friends as it was thought that he was benefited by medical treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., where he spent a few weeks. Funeral Wednesday. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. from the family home, Rev A. H. Lealtad, rector of St. Phillips Episcopal church, officiating. Magnificent floral tributes surrounded the casket, attesting the high esteem in which he was held by the community. Besides his devoted wife, Mr. Jackson is survived by three daughters, Marvel, Helen and Zelma; four brothers, Charles Jackson of this city, George, Al and Oswald Jackson of Columbus, Ohio. The interment took place in Lakewood cemetery. Simpson and Wills, funeral directors. POKEGAMA LAKE ADDITION NEWS Tennis, Croquet, Fishing and Other Amusements to Be Featured July 3-4. It is a pleasure to announce that every one seems to be planning to spend the two holidays, July 3 and 4, at the beautiful Pokegama Lake Addition. Remember, folks, this is the chance to mingle and associate with your many friends and see for yourselves the great opportunity to own a home or cabin site in one of the Samford Investment Company's Pokegama Lake Addition, near Pine City, Minn., on one of Minnesota's beautiful lakes. Plans are being made for many different attractions and amusements such as kittenball games between St. Paul and Minneapolis, horseshoe tournaments, nail-pulling contest, croquet, and tennis games, a beautiful evening display of fireworks, fishing on a real lake for real fish, besides the many short talks from different prominent Twin Cities residents on many different subjects of worthwhile interest to the public at large. Also the accommodations of the club hotel and dining hall will add to the enjoyment and comfort of the occasion. These home or cabin sites are so priced that every one can be favored, as prices range from as low as $50.00 to the higher price lots. So start your plans to spend your vacation time with your friends and partake in these two big days of enjoyment and amusements, for both old and young. Information will be gladly given by The Samford Investment Co., 605 Temple Court, Minneapolis, Geneva 4084, or from Dr. M. W. Judy, 3533 4th Ave. So. Locust 9058, Minneapolis—Adv. ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEK Preparations were being made by Ames Lodge of Elks of Minneapolis to hold their annual Picnic at Bass Lake. Mill City Baby Contest drew large attendance. Gross receipts were $405.96. Dean Wm. Pickens, Field Secty. of N. A. A. C. P., was present. Father Theobold, priest of St. Peter Claver Catholic church, presided at Eucharistic Congress held in Chicago. --- ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1927 DEFECTIVE PAGE Wilson Endorsed for Grand Exalted Ruler At the meeting of the Past Exalted Rulers' Council No. 32 of Minnesota held Monday evening last in Minneapolis at the Elks' Hall, the Council strongly endorsed J. Finley Wilson to succeed himself at the next Grand Lodge Session to be held in Cleveland during the week of August 23 next. At this meeting the following officers were elected: Joseph Levy, Chief Antler; Hector Hunter, Vice-Chief Antler; T. Cary, First Scribe; L. J. Jackson, Second Scribe; Eddie Boyd, Buser; Benj. Berry, Forester; Wm. R. Morris, Chaplain, and Fred D. McCracken, Trustee. After the election a banquet was held in honor of the newly elected and appointed officers of Ames Lodge and Gopher Lodge. ATTY. HAMILTON ATTENDS MEET ATTY. HAMILTON ATTENDS MEET Head of Local Branch Goes to National Conference in Indiana. Attorney George W. Hamilton, Jr., chairman of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P., left Wednesday evening for Indianapolis, Ind., to attend the annual conference. The work accomplished by the branch during the past year is outstanding, owing to the fact that two legal victories were obtained in District Court with the aid of the Minneapolis branch and the County Attorney's office. The membership is steadily increasing and a Women's Auxiliary was organized a short time ago to assist with the program. Mrs. Alice Gooden, prominent in civic and social circles, heads the Auxiliary, which is in a thriving condition. NOTED EDUCATOR HOME FOR SUMMER VACATION After several years' absence in the South, Professor James Hilyard, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hilyard, Sr., 790 St. Anthony Ave., accompanied by his wife and family, is spending his summer vacation with relatives and friends. His wife will be remembered as Miss Eileen Gillard, daughter of Mrs. Evelyn Gillard of St. Paul Park, with whom they are visiting. Professor Hilyard is principal of Peabody Academy, Troy, N. C., one of the leading schools in the state. He was born and raised in this city, attended the public schools and is a graduate of Macalester College. St. Paul welcomes the Hilyards home and hopes that their vacation will prove a pleasant one. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Daughter Elks, Como Temple No. 128, held their election of officers at their last meeting. Daughter Nellie McCullough, the Grand Recording Secty., acting as Daughter Deputy for Como Temple, presided. Daughter Natalie Johnson, P. D. R., was elected Daughter Ruler; Lazar Claibourne, V. D. R.; Laura Claibourne, Asst. D. R.; Armeda Tresvan, Chaplain; Ada Matthews, Inside Doorkeeper; Emma Brooks, Outside Doorkeeper; Jennie Thompson, Escort; Corrine Few, Organist. Carrie Ailep, P. D. R., was recommended for a P. D. R. degree. Daughter Mattie King, Senior Mother, Ella Hughes was elected delegates to the Grand Convention. Girls wanted to enter a popularity contest. Valuable prizes to be given away. Apply the St. Paul Echo. 614 Court Block, Cedar 1879. IDOL OF PARIS MARRIES COUNT ON BIRTHDAY Josephine Baker, Former Star of Shuffle Along Show, Is Lady of Nobility. (Courtesy Daily News) Paris, June 20 (U.P.)—Josephine Baker of Harlem, whose vivacious version of the black bottom won acclaim and fortune here, has become America's first colored countess. To the aristocracy of Harlem, Josephine will add her count when she returns from foreign travel. Josephine married Count Pepito Di Albertini, she announced Sunday night. The marriage took place on June 3, Josephine's 21st birthday, the dancer said. Perhaps recalling the noblemen who from time to time have been revealed as imposters in the United States, Josephine made sure of her husband's lineage. "He sure is a count," Josephine said in announcing her marriage. "I looked him up in Rome. He's got a great big family there with lots of coats of arms and everything." The marriage came as a climax to the spectacular career of the Negro girl who arrived here two years ago to star in the first colored revue produced in Paris; Josephine became the star of the Follies Bergers, where her eccentric habit of dispensing with almost all clothing rapidly made her famous among the patrons of that show place. Now, Josephine dances at the Acacias in the afternoon, at the Follies at night and in her own Montmartre cabaret in the early morning. Appeared in St. Paul. A late dispatch informs us that the famous dancer and star, who will be remembered by many in this city as the eccentric comedienne of Shuffle Along, is to appear with "The Follies Bergere," a European revue, scheduled to open in New York the latter part of June. The entire revue is scheduled to sail on the new steamer ille de Paris Many members of the cast never have been in America. Annual Election Held At Crispus Attucks Home The annual meeting of the Crispus Attucks' Home Association was held Monday evening at the Home, 469 Collins St. Those elected to serve for the ensuing year are: Mrs. Addie Jackson, Pres.; Mr. A. B. Lewis, Vice-Pres.; Mrs. Cora Ingram, Secty.; Atty. J. D. Crane, Treas. Serving on the Board of Directors are Mrs. Minnie Archer, Mrs. Marie Allen and Mrs. Cynthia Morgan. The past year was one of the most successful in the history of the Home owing to the constructive program which was carried out by the Association. The splendid co-operation of various clubs and organizations during the Clean-Up Drive resulted in a complete renovation throughout the Home, making it a valuable asset to the community. The flag raising program by the G. A. R. Ladies will take place at the Home July 109 at 4 p. m. ADELPHAT CLUB ELECTS The Adelphat club held its annual election of officers Tuesday, June 14, at the residence of Mrs. James R. Jones. The following officers were re-elected: Mrs. Carrie Lindsay, Pres; Mrs. Lillian McKnight, Sec; Mrs. Maude Brooks, Treas; Mrs. Cora Grissom, Asst. Sec; Mrs. Rose Shelton, Librarian; Mrs. Jeanette Kelly was elected Vice-Pres. Enthusiasm Grows Steadily In Echo Subscription Contest Brotherhood Organizer Replies To C. Ross On Representation Plan Of Pullman Company Essex Super Six Coach Which Is to Be Given Away on Labor Day at Minesure-on-Lake St. Croix Is Center of Interest. Now that the month of June draws to a close only a few more weeks remain for contestants to step up with the votes so that when Labor Day comes some one is going to be lucky enough to step on the gas of the beautiful new Essex Super Six Coach; which the St. Paul Echo is giving away absolutely free in the big subscription contest. Many New Entrants. The contest is open to all who wish to enter and should be especially inductive to the hundreds of young boys and girls in the Twin Cities who are out of school during the vacation period. A number of young people are now busy bringing in votes and each day others are entering the contest. The prospect of becoming the owner of a closed car, one of the comfortable Essex coaches in which riding is like flying, is drawing every one's attention to the contest and many are availing themselves of this opportunity. Labor Day Ends Race. Labor Day Eats Race. The tourist season is now in full bloom, and the sun smiles once more. Combine these two with your own ability as a salesman and success will crown you as the winner. Don't hesitate to inform your friends if you are in the race. Enlist their support, too, and maybe you will be the winner on Labor Day. The award will be made at the beautiful Minesure-on-Lake St. Croix. EXCUSE IT. PLEASE The name of Mr. Douglass Thompson of Kansas City, Mo., was inadvertently omitted from the list of graduates of the University of Minnesota. Mr. Thompson received a B. A. degree from the College of Science, Literature and Art. In the issue of the St. Paul Echo dated June 12, an article appeared entitled "C. Ross Gives Views to Porters on Plan of Industrial Relations employed by the Pullman Company." Mr. Ross does not state whose views he is giving, so those who are familiar with Mr. Ross' affairs, know that his own views are dimmed by colored glasses, which were tinted by a loan of the P. P. B. A. funds, handled by the company for just such purposes. Mr. Ross states that he knows of no corporation that spends so much time, patience and money trying to give justice to its employees. This is a reflection on Mr. Ross' knowledge. For the time, money and patience spent by the company is not to give justice to the men, but to prevent them from taking steps by which they may be assured of obtaining justice. He also praises the company for having given the porters an opportunity for the past fifty years, to serve the public on its cars. The company, truly, would deserve such praise, had it adequately rewarded the employees during this period for services rendered, and allowed them to prosper according to the growth and prosperity enjoyed by itself. But instead of doing this, it has grown richer until it is one of the richest and most powerful corporations in the world by the sale of this service, while these employees have been the poorest paid group of railroad workers in the country. I, therefore, ask, Is this showing a desire to give justice? Mr. Ross' data on collective bargaining would be all right were he not basing his promises on fallacious statements. He says that in order to make the employee equal in power with the employer, there must func- Talented Soprano Returns From Concert Tour of Western States M. Belle Salter Tyler Madame Belle Salter Tyler, lyric soprano, 651 St. Anthony Ave., is home after a three months' tour of California, Oregon and Washington, where she appeared in concert recital to large and appreciative audiences. Upon her return Madame Tyler was accorded a unique party when her husband, Mr. Chas. Tyler, entertained one hundred friends at the Sterling club Saturday evening, June 18, on the occasion of their twentieth wedding anniversary. A feature of the evening was the music furnished by an electrically operated Orthophonic victrola introduced for the first time by Mr. Tyler. We would be pleased to have a small amount on your subscription. tion some plan through which regularly chosen representatives may meet their employer on an equal footing. This is just what the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters claims and what the Industrial Relations Plan does not allow. The representatives of the employees, in this plan, are most irregularly chosen, under the domination of the Pullman officials. And every representative is subject to dismissal from the service who dares raise his voice in the conference with the employer in behalf of those whom he is supposed to represent, and is therefore everything except on equal footing with the conferees. Mr. Ross pleads for a fair trial of the plan. Some of the more intelligent of the porters gave five years of their best efforts trying to help the plan to function to the advantage of the porters. With the result that at present the majority of them have found or are seeking employment elsewhere and the plan is still functioning as it was originally intended that it should, for the interests of the company only. All the offices filled with hand-picked men, who are willing to accept personal favors rather than porters' welfare The conclusion of every sober-minded, intelligent man must inevitably be that the only hope for any justice to be obtained is by joining and supporting an organization, by the porters and for the porters, whose sole aim is to demand justice through the proper legal channels as set forth in the Watson-Parker Bill and sanctioned and supported by all the military forces of the United States Government. PAUL L. CALDWELL, (Signed) Local Sec. and Treas. Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEW firms are advertising in the Echo. Have you thought about reaching out for new business? PRICE FIVE CENTS GRAND SESSION ELKS CHANGED TO CLEVELAND OHIO Decision to Change Meeting Place From New York Reached Thursday. For Good of the Order Finley Wison States Change Was Made in the Inter- ests of Lodge. The twenty-eighth annual grand lodge session of the Improved Bene- volent and Protective Order of Elks of the World will be held in Clevel- land, Ohio, August 23 to 27. Hold Conference. The decision to change the place of meeting from New York City was made Thursday in a conference of prominent Elks with J. Finley Wilson, Grand Exalted Ruler. Immediately after the conference Grand Exalted Ruler Wilson declared that he had "no apologies to make in changing the place of meeting and returning to Cleveland. I place the good of the order and the interests of the loyal antlered herd above the selfish interests of myself and my friends, and I would rather relinquish the office of Grand Exalted Ruler than to subject the order and its membership to the infringement of the laws of New York state and the mandates of its courts." Second Time at Cleveland. The official proclamation of the Grand Exalted Ruler changing the meeting place was issued Friday. This will be the second consecutive meeting of the grand lodge in Cleveland. It met there last year. New York City was selected as the next meeting place by the Elks' convention in Cleveland, Ohio, August 27, 1926, receiving 270 votes. Detroit, the runner-up for the next place of meeting, received 231 votes. Grand Trustees Met. The grand trustees, Colonel John R. Marshall, Chicago, Illinois; R. E. Pharrow, Atlanta, Ga.; Wayman Wilkerson, Memphis, Tenn.; Edward F. Berry, Chicago, Ill., and David T. Cardwell, Gary, Ind., met in Chicago, May 13. They instructed Grand Exalted Ruler Wilson to inform Dr. Hudson J. Oliver, chairman of the committee of arrangements for the grand lodge in New York City, that unless the injunction against the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World was dissolved by June 15, he would select another city where the session could be legally held. The trustees based their action upon the finding of a committee of lawyers who were appointed to investigate the right of the grand lodge to hold its annual session in New York City. This committee consisted of Judge William H. Harrison, Chicago, Ill.; Charles H. Calloway, Kansas City, Mo.; John Starkks, Philadelphia, Pa., and Thomas Higgins, New York City. This committee found as a conclusion of law that it would be a violation of the laws of New York state and a contempt of court for the grand lodge to hold its annual session in New York City. URBAN LEAGUE NOTES The St. Paul Urban League wishes to announce that by arrangement with the Salvation Army through Cap. Phil Gerringer a summer vacation of two weeks is being given to 70 mothers and their children in two groups, one beginning August 27 and the other September 3, 35 in each group, at Long Lake, Minn., which is about 25 miles from St. Paul, where they can get fresh air, good food, bathing and recreational facilities. All mothers and children who would like to avail themselves of this opportunity for a week's vacation at this wonderful camp, please inform the St. Paul Urban League, 71 W. 7th St., Tel. Ga. 6667. Let us know as soon as possible so that we may send in our list. The St. Paul Echo An Independent Negro Weekly Newspaper "Entered as second class matter Nov. 7, 1925, at the post office at St. Paul, Minn., under the act of March 3, 1879" There are lots worse things that growing boys and girls can do than worship heroes in various lines. The boy or girl who has a worthwhile hero to endeavor to emulate is in our judgment headed in the right direction. It has often been said that without ideals we perish. When we worship, our heroes are always the embodiment of our ideals, if our ideals are not high we find difficulty in rising; we almost find it impossible to rise. The saddest incident of our life in the Twin Cities occurred during the time we were questioning high school students just after commencement exercises were over. Our questions were along the line of their future plans of higher education. We found, to our regret, that two of the brightest of the class had no idea what college of the University to enter for preparation for their life's work. This sad plight was due to the fact that at the brink of college they had not been sufficiently attracted to any line of human endeavor to desire to enter it, therefore, they were merely going to school for higher enducation with nothing in view. Further questioning on our part brought out the reason for this lack of definite desire. We found that the children in question had never read race books or literature, save in remote cases. They knew nothing of the everyday fields of business of the race, as an illustration of the children's hopeless ignorance, we will give briefly the gist of answers to some of the questions we asked them; in the field of Journalism they had never heard of T. Thomas Fortune, William Sherril, Monroe Trotter, J. A. Rogers. In science they had never heard that the human heart was successfully stitched by any one, and least of all did they think a Negro was the first to perform such a modern miracle, G. W. Carver was an unknown quantity in their young lives and inventors and electrical wizards to them came only in pale hues, not ebony in the least. For us to relate that 70 or more Negro banks were in operation in the U. S. A. seemed to the children like a fairy tale. The answer to our question, "Who is C. C. Spaulding of Durham, North Carolina?" was promptly but incorrectly answered, they said positively that he is a nationally known sporting goods manufacturer. The children assured us that Walter Co. (whom you know to be collector of the port of New Orleans, and a Negro) was a Jewish comedian at one time on the Orpheum circuit. The trouble with these children is that we in Minnesota are so far away from the center of large Negro business enterprises that our children have nothing to look to for inspiration. Our next best bet is to read all the colored publications and books possible, discuss same with the children, and forever hold up men and women in every line to the boys and girls as worthy models of the race to emulate. Always have the child think that he is going to take his place in the world when he grows up and be as successful as any one else. NEVER attempt to discourage him, no matter how wild his dreams may be. If his thoughts are fastened to a star there is very little chance of his remaining in the gutter. Wake up, parents! Furnish your children with ideals, then help them to work to them. Those who have given serious and considerate thought to things that tend to retard and hinder the progress of our local group, especially along economic and political lines, have reached the conclusion and are forced to admit that the colored people in many respects are their own drawback and enemy. Our one big job is to forget our little differences and work together for the success of all, as other races of people are doing. Until we can do this we will continue to be the servant class for others, who have little respect and less consideration for us as an economic and political entity. We shall continue to be ignored by the powers that be, in a political way. Today is your day and mine, the only day we have, the day in which we play our part. What our part may signify in the great whole we may not understand; but we are here to play it, and now is our time. This we know: It is a part of action, not of whining.—David Starr Jordan. PAGE TWO Advertising rates furnished upon application. and as second class matter Nov. 7, 1925, at the po. St. Paul, Minn., under the act of March 3, 1879. are lots worse things that growing boys can worship heroes in various lines. The boy or the hero to endeavor to emulate is in our judicious direction. It has often been said to be sorrowish. When we worship, our heroes are one of our ideals, if our ideals are not high enough; we almost find it impossible to rise. The oldest incident of our life in the Twin Cities time we were questioning high school science enement exercises were over. Our question of their future plans of higher education, that two of the brightest of the classes of the University to enter for preparation. This sad plight was due to the fact that they had not been sufficiently attracted to favor to desire to enter it, therefore, they took school for higher education with nothing in their questioning on our part brought out the definite desire. We found that the children read race books or literature, save in no nothing of the everyday fields of business;ation of the children's hopeless ignorance;gist of answers to some of the question; the field of Journalism they had never heard. William Sherril, Monroe Trotter, J. A. Smith had never heard that the human heart had by any one, and least of all did they think to perform such a modern miracle, G. W. Quantity in their young lives and invented tools to them came only in pale hues, not as to relate that 70 or more Negro banks in the U. S. A. seemed to the children like to our question, "Who is C. C. Spaulding China?" was promptly but incorrectly answered that he is a nationally known sporting collector of the port of New Orleans, and a well comedian at one time on the Orpheum. Double with these children is that we in Mumbai from the center of large Negro business children have nothing to look to for inspiration is to read all the colored publications and as same with the children, and forever hold every line to the boys and girls as worthy of date. Always have the child think that he once in the world when he grows up and be else. NEVER attempt to discourage his dreams may be. If his thoughts are as very little chance of his remaining in the up, parents! Furnish your children with no work to them. who have given serious and considerate tend to retard and hinder the progress, specially along economic and political lines, and are forced to admit that the color acts are their own drawback and enemy. The big job is to forget our little difference for the success of all, as other races of people do this we will continue to be the servicethave little respect and less consideration SUBSCRIPTION RATES 75 Cents for Three Months HERO WORSHIP OUR WORST ENEMY $1.25 for Six Months Use of Green Foods Common in All Ages Lettuce is one of the oldest vegetables known and was eaten fully 500 years before the Christian era. Aristotle praised it highly. Spinach was introduced into China from Persia about 100 B. C., but was new to Europe in the Sixteenth century. Botanically, one of the most interesting products of the garden is the cabbage family. Kale, brussels sprouts, savoy cabbage, red cabbage, collards, kohlrabi, cauliflower and broccoli are all varieties of one species. Carrots were eaten by the ancients, but they were not very popular. Watercress, growing naturally in all north temperate regions, has been eaten as a salad since the Greek and Roman ascendancy and has been cultivated since the Sixteenth century. Peas were used by ancient Egyptians and others, but were not common food in Europe until the Eighteenth century. It is believed they were grown in the earliest American settlements. Thomas Jefferson recorded the growing of tomatoes in Virginia in 1781, yet it is said than an Italian could not persuade the people of Salem, Mass., to taste them in 1802.—Kansas City Times. Wise Map Cultivates Most of us have, at one time or another, gone into a shop to ask for an article and been kept waiting while the distracted shopkeeper searched high and low for the object asked for, often without success. He has such an accumulation of stock dumped here, there and everywhere, just as it was delivered, that he has no idea where anything is. These disorderly little shops are typical of some people's minds. With their heads crammed full of all sorts of knowledge, they are unable to make use of their mental stock simply because it is so ill-arranged, and has been gathered with so little system or order that when a particular call is made on the needed knowledge is not forthcoming. Information to be of use must be capable of ready application. Unless we can arrange our knowledge in decent order, so as to be ready for service, our mind will be little better than a lumber room and our accumulation of mental stock a sheer waste of time.—Exchange. A Whole Process Education means much more than instruction. Education is a whole process, of which instruction is only a part. Education is the orderly development of lives, according to scientific principles, into the fullness of their powers, the realization of all their possibilities, the joy of their world, the utmost rendering in efficiency of their service. It includes the training of powers of thought, feeling, willing and doing; it includes the development of abilities to discern, discriminate, choose, determine, feel and do. It prepares the life for living with other lives; it prepares the whole of the life, developing the higher nature, the life of the spirit, for living in a spiritual universe.—Henry F. Cope, in "Religious Education in the Family." Anglers' Patron Saint Fishing has produced a tremendous literature. The most famous work on the subject is the "Compleat Angler" by Izaak Walton, which was first published in 1653. It has been read and enjoyed by thousands of persons not in the least interested in obtaining information of the piscatorial sort. The "Compleat Angler" is a delightful idyll. Its author was so revered that the cottage in which he lived was preserved as a museum down to a short time ago, when a fire destroyed it. Only the objects of historic interest of the interior were saved. Wasted Effort One of the darkies on the "Uncle Tom's Cabin" set was very sleepy. He yawned and yawned, to the great delight of little Mona Ray, playing the part of Topsy. Finally she approached the man and managing to get his attention said: "Mister man, you is de mos' good natured somebody I evah did see!" "How come, little one, is you kiddin, me?" "No, Ise not kiddin'. How come you-all open yo' mouth so wide an' don't swallow nobody?"—Los Angeles Times. Musical Chords Perfect musical chords are: The major chords, consisting of prime, major third and perfect fifth; the minor chords, consisting of prime, minor third and perfect fifth. All other chords are classed as imperfect. The one especially mentioned is the diminished triad, consisting of prime, minor third and diminished fifth, and is based on the seventh degree of the major scale or the second in the minor mode. Ancient Palestine City Caesarea was situated on the coast of Palestine, on the line of the great road from Tyre to Egypt, and about half way between Joppa, the modern Jaffa, and Dora. The distance from Jerusalem was about 70 miles. It be came the political capital of Palestine under the Roman governors Caesarea continued to be a city of some importance even in the time of the Crusaders in the Middle ages. ST. PAUL ECHO Scrubbed Floor Didn't Mrs. Damon is a more ordinarily painstaking housekeeper, especially in the matter of cleanliness. Rooms must be swept and dusted just so often, window draperies washed and the kitchen floor scrubbed, "whether they need it or not," as her husband says; and it is one of her little secret grievances that John does not always notice the improvements unless she mentions them. "I suppose you'd never know I'd done a thing to that kitchen floor if I didn't call your attention to it," she says now and then. "Why, yes, my dear, it looks fine. Shines like a new penny," says John graciously, and Mrs. Damon sighs and resigns herself to the inscrutable ways of men. One day last summer, when his wife was to return from a little vacation, Mr. Damon thought he would prepare a surprise for her. So he got out the mop, the scrubbing brush and the pail and after half an hour's hard work felt that the kitchen was immaculate. When Mrs. Damon came in she looked round somewhat suspiciously, but made no comment. In a spirit of fun Mr. Damon remarked: "I suppose you'd never know I'd done a thing to that kitchen floor if I didn't call your attention to it." Mrs. Damon looked at it more closely. "Why, no, dear," she said. "Have you?" Youth's Companion. Yes, He Could Recall Just One Exception In Dr. E. C. Dudley's autobiography, "The Medicine Man," is a story Doctor Dudley says was told him by Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, the novelist-physician, when the two medicos were diving together one night in Philadelphia soon after Doctor Mitchell had returned from a trip through the South, where he had been the guest of southern colonels all the way around. At one plantation near Newburn, N.C., Doctor Mitchell announced to his host his intention of taking an early morning walk. That precipitated a lively discussion as to whether any gentleman ever should walk, the colonel insisting that "no gentleman, sir, in this country ever walks," either for pleasure or exercise. "But," persisted Doctor Mitchell, "have you never walked in your life?" The colonel was getting warm. "No, slr," he said, "I tell you no gen —well, sir, yes, sir. I did walk once— I walked 400 miles with that d—n soundrel Sherman behind me." Saved Pup From Shark A mother collie dog, belonging to a lighthouse keeper on the south coast of Australia, recently exhibited unusual courage in an attempt to save one of its pups. The young dog fell over a cliff into deep water and while the owner was attempting to rescue it with a boathook a shark appeared on the surface of the sea. The other dog, which until then had merely been watching the proceedings, jumped in the water and landed on top of the big fish. As the dog fell heavily with a great splash the shark fled. Both dogs were rescued. Early Recollections With plenty of patience, paper and a pencil, it is possible for you to remember what happened when you were six months old, asserts Dr. E. Pickworth Farrow, English psychologist, in Popular Science Monthly. For periods of one or two hours at a time, he says, write down any and every thought which occurs to you. Repeat the process several times. Then, as memories of recent happenings gradually are "worked off" on paper, you will go back to recollections of your early life. Puzzles Radio Experts In a Toronto flower shop it has been discovered that everything that is broadcast from a nearby radio station is received and made audible by the faucets of a metal sink, the sink itself acting as a loud-speaker. Music can be clearly heard ten feet or more from the taps. It is also said that in London a certain metal lamp pole has been found to act in the same way. Radio experts have so far been unable to explain these newest mysteries of wireless transmission—Youth's Companion Misunderstood "You're back early, Michael," remarked the farmer's wife to the hired man who had been to a theater in town. The other nodded a silent agreement and proceeded to enjoy a pipe and study his program. "Enjoy the play?" asked the woman. "No," replied the man. "Didn't see the end." "Why not?" "Well, take a look at the program here. The second act takes place in two years' time." Naming American Cities Nashville, Tenn., was first called Nashborough, in honor of General Nash, an officer of the Revolutionary war. This was changed in 1874 to Nashville. Los Angeles, meaning "the Angels," was at one time an old Spanish mission and got its name from California's early settlers. Detroit was given its name by the French settlers In French the word means "the Straits" which was given the new settlement because of its location on the broad Detroit river, connecting Lake Erie and Lake Saint Clair. FREE! FREE! 1 Essex Coach will be awarded in ECHO CONTEST "Help Yourself!" An invitation to "come in and consume all you can eat and drink" is displayed outside a cafe in San Diego, Calif. On entering the customer is confronted with a lunch counter, apparently ordinary in all respects, except that it is circular, and a revolving circle of wood moves clockwise on a roller around the inner edge of the counter. A waitress seated at the counter serves butter, water, soup and silverware, but after that the customer looks after himself. An assortment of meat, vegetables, salads and desserts rolls past on the moving circle. This circle runs through the kitchen, where the cook fills up the dishes as they are emptied. Supreme Torture Is Deprivation of rest is one of the severest forms of torture. If continued long, the victim will resort to almost any end to relieve it. His behavior may become as frantic as that of a dope addict deprived of his drug. He will do anything, sign anything and say almost anything that promises a chance of sleep, says the Pathfinder Magazine. Confessions obtained under such circumstances should be regarded as obtained by torture. "During the Middle ages prisoners who were actually innocent confessed the crimes charged to them to gain removal from the rack, even though confession brought death by hanging, burning or breaking on the wheel. A scientist, who has undergone many long periods of experimental insomnia, says the discomforts he then suffers are almost Indescribable and that his dread of future experiments exceeds his dread of any other form of physical pain. Our own observations indicate that after sufficient deprivation of sleep and rest a person is, at least, at times, neither mentally nor normally responsible. Facts and confessions obtained under such circumstances should be given their proper values by the courts," remarks a research worker. Home Cooked Meals Try our Homemade Rolls, Pie and Cake TOASTED SANDWICHES ALEXANDERS SWEET SHOPPE Dale and Rondo Streets Phone Dale 7175 FREE 1 Ess will be award To contestant receiving receiving greatest number of votes on LABOR DAY SEPT. 5, 1927 VOTE AND VOTE OFTEN In event of a tie 2 coaches will be given away. One to each contestant tied for first prize. Address all communications to CONTEST MANAGER St. Paul Echo 614 Court Block St. Paul, Minn. A good word for expressions which are in popular usage but lack the sanction of "good grammar" is spoken by an editorial in Liberty. "Just now," the editorial points out, "the grammarians and dictionary-makers will tell you that 'ain't L' he don't and 'it's me' are vulgar. "But vulgarity in speech often spells progress. Expressions become popular long before they become respectable. If their popularity lasts long enough, writers, teachers and statesmen in good standing, whose business it is to touch the thoughts and emotions of people with the magic of words, begin to use the doubtful expressions to get their ideas across. Right away the former hoboes of the language turn gentlemen and get into the social register. "Of the three, 'ain't has perhaps the weakest case. If our ear is not at fault, the popularity of this word is waning. That would be a mistfortune, for it has a twanging, emphatic euphony not given to 'am not, 'aren't, or 'isn't. Must we always be saddled with 'Am I not, when 'Ain't I might be available? "He don't is already so widely used that wise political speakers and jury lawyers employ it constantly, realizing that they would be suspected of affection if they said 'he doesn't.' The most stubborn holdout for 'it's I feels self-conscious when he uses it. Among friends he will say 'it's me' and save his blushes." J. PIEL Groceries and Meats FRESH DRESSED POULTRY AT ALL TIMES Phone Dale 0299 Rondo, Corner Mackubin REED'S BIDE-A-WEE EAT SHOP J. W. REED, Proprietor Open to Serve You the Best Ice Cream Sodas—Candies— Fancy Sundaes—Fried Chicken —Short Orders—Cigars and Cigarettes 711 Rondo St. St. Paul Dale 4100 FREE Coach ECHO CONFERENCE Rats and Vote for Your Dominate Your Favorite 25 cents; good for subscription to Echo 1 mo. s 3 mo. s 6 mo. s 1 yr. s NOMINATION BLANK one yr. sub. to Echo $2 y contest. Good for 8 VOTE COUPON Vote for cents. 6 mo.—$1. cents. 1 year—$2 Pay 25 Cents and Vote for Your Favorite or Nominate Your Favorite. Each vote 25 cents; good for 1 month's subscription to Echo. JUDGES: Dr. Val Do Turner Lawyer W. T. Francis A. J. McGavock Collodion, used in medicine, surgery and photography, was first discovered by Dr. Josiah Curtis, who was born in Connecticut. Maynard of Boston is believed to have first perfected the process for the manufacture of the fluid, but Doctor Curtis is said to have originated the idea and was the first to make use of collodion in surgery. It is made by dissolving guncotton and alcohol in a mixture of ether, other ingredients being added for the different uses of the substance. Its chief surgical use is as a protection against inflamed surfaces. Phrase Became Famous It is supposed that the German chancellor, Von Bethmann-Hollweg, used the phrase "a scrap of paper" in reference to England's entry into the World war, 1914. He is quoted as saying that England was going to war for Belgian neutrality, "just for a scrap of paper." His phrase was widely understood as expressing the German attitude toward the Belgian treaty and hence toward all treaties. —Washington Star. PITTSBURGH COURIER Best Negro Weekly Have It Delivered to Your Door JAMES N. SMITH Dale 7383 Humboldt 1457 NEED SOME? ITS a fine thing to know where you can get cash when you need it. Our service is quick and confidential. We have helped your friends for years. Ask them about the REE! Coach CONTEST ote for Your Favorite our Favorite. good for 1 month's en to Echo. 1 mo. subscription 3 mo. subscription 6 mo. subscription 1 yr. subscription ON BLANK to Echo $2.00. Good for 8 votes. COUPON e for 6 mo.—$1.25. 1 year—$2.00. --- ST. PAUL NOTES Mail your notes to 614 Court Block by Wednesday of each week. St. John's Day is to be observed Sunday at Camphor M. E. church at 2:30 p. m. A number of delegates from St. Paul are attending the Baptist convention at Duluth. Among them are Rev. L. W. Harris, Rev. and Mrs. Solomon, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bush, Mrs. S. W. Williams, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Stewart of Memorial Baptist church, and Mrs. A. W. Jordan and daughter. After a bitter fight, Mrs. Lou Esters was granted a divorce from Harry Esters, June 18, 1927, with one-third interest in the property and a life-time home and when the property is sold she will be entitled to one-third of whatever price it will bring. The property is up for sale. J. Louis Ervin represented Mrs. Esters. Miss Katherine Lealtad left last week for France, where she will spend the next five years studying medicine. Miss Edith Gillard chaperoned a group of children to Lake McCarron on a picnic and hike. Hike with the St. Paul Hikers to Indian Mounds Sunday. Meet at 546 St. Anthony at 10 a.m. Mrs. Kate Gaston of Huntsville, Ala., has arrived in the city and is visiting with her son, Patrolman Wm. Gaston, and family. Mr. R. B. Johnson, Principal of Booker T. Washington School, K. C., Mo., is attending the Minnesota Univ. and visiting with his sister, Mrs. I. L. Finner, 390 No. St. Albans. Mrs. Samuel Williams, 906 Gauntier St., is quite ill at her home and is under the care of a physician. Professor and Mrs. Foster of Kansas City, Mo., and their two daughters are here for the summer months. Professor Foster is pursuing a summer course at the University of Minnesota. Miss Blanche Charleston was removed to Ancker hospital and is seriously ill. Mr. A. Buckner, who owns the bungalow at St. Albans and Rondo, also the semi-bungalow at 906 St. Anthony Ave., has purchased the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts at 978 St. Anthony Ave., and the lot adjoining. Our only race drug store at Rondo and Mackublin, operated by Dr. Elmer Morris, is glistening with a new coat of paint, making an added improvement to this corner. Mr. and Mrs. George Wills are motoring to Duluth to attend the Baptist Sunday school convention. They are to the guests of Rev. and Mrs. D. Beasley. Captain and Mrs. W. R. Godette of Albermarle St. left by motor for their summer home at Lake Kitchi. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Allep 222 Rondo St., have leased the home of Mr. Phil Hall, 358 No. Dale St., and expect to occupy it this month. Mr. Arthur Berry, a popular member of the younger set, nephew of Mrs. Harvey Mitchell, well known beauty culturer of Sioux Falls, S. D., is spending ten days in the city. The last meeting of the season of the T. N. T. 500 club was held Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. W. Shackelford, 1000 Iglehart Ave. The modern Priscilla Art club met Wednesday with Mrs. J. Tresvan, 565 St. Anthony Ave. Little Elizabeth McCracken, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. McCracken, sustained a fractured elbow in a fall from a see-saw. She is getting along nicely. Mrs. James A. Lee, 646 W. Central Ave., entertained 28 guests Thursday of, last week from 2 to 5 p. m. at her annual progressive whist party. The dainty refreshments were served at the card tables, which were very pretty with their decorations of beautiful early summer flowers. Mrs. M. A. Johnson assisted the hostess. The first prize was awarded to Mrs. Ethel Sheets, second to Mrs. Geo. Lucas and third to Mrs. Mae Black Mason. The Handicraft Art club held its last meeting of the club year with Mrs. Gladys Harris, at which time arrangements were made for their annual fishing party, which will be given sometime this week. Mrs. Lloyd Stephens of Chicago arrived in the city to visit her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Stephens, 1031 Park Ave. Mrs. Edw. Graham arrived in the city after a four months' visit in Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Jacob Jackson is leaving for Tacoma, Wash., where she will make her home. Mr. John Dobbins, 490 St. Anthony Ave., is on the sick list. Mrs. Eunice Goins entertained the Twin City Matrons at her home Wednesday afternoon at the regular meeting of the club. MINNEAPOLIS NOTES Dr. and Mrs. W. Donald Brown arrived in the city from Nashville, Tenn., and are stopping with Mrs. R. S. Brown, 608 E. 14th St., mother of Dr. Brown. Mesdames Macelo Thornton, Anna Winfield and Estella Brady are expected in the city as delegates to the Minnesota State Federation of Colored Women's clubs, which convenes June 29-30, at Phyllis Wheatly House. Messrs. George Jackson and Al Jackson of Columbus, Ohio, spent the past week here with their brother, Mr. Madison Jackson, who passed away Monday. Miss W. Gertrude Brown, head of the Phyllis Wheatley House, has returned from Charlotte, N. C., where she visited her father, who was seriously ill. He is now on the road to recovery. Miss Marvel Jackson, private secretary to Dr. W. E. B. Dubois, editor of The Crisis, was called home from New York City because of the serious illness of her father, Mr. Madison Jackson, and arrived here Thursday. Messrs. James and Percy Hughes are entering the business world and will handle a much needed product. See announcement later. Miss Bailey, teacher of Miss Economies, Kansas City Public Schools, whose home is in Marblehead, Iowa, is attending the Summer Course at the University of Minnesota and is stopping with-Mrs. Wm. Walker of Fourth Ave. So. Mr. and Mrs. Pitt Thompson and family are spending the summer in Chicago. They may reside there permanently. Leonard Green, son of the late Mrs. Ada Mason Green, was a graduate of South High School the past week. Mr. William Pickens, Field Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., who spoke at the Court House Monday evening, spent a few hours at the Phyllis Wheatley House. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Morgan, formerly of 3432 Oakland Ave., have purchased a home on 37th and 5th Ave. So. Mrs. Blanche Genetto Dyer and Attorney L. O. Smith motored to Chicago, Ill., for a visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Dyer expects to make her future home in the East. HOUSEHOLD ELECTION At its semi-annual election of officers held Monday evening, June 18, at Union Hall, Household of Ruth No. 553 elected the following officers: Mrs. Mary Rogers, P. M. N. G.; Mrs. Alice King, M. N. G.; Mrs. Margaret Martin, R. N. G.; Miss Lydia Jones, N. G.; Mrs. A. Buford, W. N.; Mrs. Mary Thomas, W. S.; Mrs. Hattie Keys, W. C.; Mrs. C. Shane, R. S. S.; Mrs. Julia Billups, L. S. S.; Mrs. Anna Thomas, R. J. S.; Mrs. Mabel Patrick, L. J. S. FRATERNAL MAN ATTENDS MASONIC DEDICATION Mr. Wm. Hilyard, Sr., Eminent Commander of Bethel Commandry No. 3 and Recorder of Bethel Chapter No. 3, has returned home from Rock Island, Neb., where he attended the dedication of the Prince Hall Masonic Home. The ceremonies were beautiful and very impressive. Hundreds of Masons from various parts of the country attended. Mr. Hilyard is one of the best known fraternal men in the Northwest and plans to attend the annual meet of Hawkeye Grand Chapter and Commandry. Our office is no further from you than your telephone. Call Cedar 1879, we are at your service. Hear Bertha King's pupils' recital to be held at the Y. W. C. A., Thursday, June 30th. ART !! ENGRAVING COMPANY INC. ART ENG CS GA. 3209 114 ETHIRD ST. ST PAUL DESIGNS & ILLUSTRATIONS In one or more Colors • • PRINTING PLATES for every need Riches of Golden State The poet who spoke of "jewelled peaks" must have had California in his mind's eye, for some mountains in southern California are fairly studded with whole mines of gems and precious stones—so much so that the Golden state is one of the world's greatest producers of gems and precious and semi-precious stones of great value. Nearly every lovely jewel known to man and adored by woman is found somewhere within the confines of the state, and splendid collections of them are in the world's great museums, both in this country and in England and Europe. Invention of Radio Modern radio is the result of a long series of inventions and discoveries in the various fields of science It cannot be said that any one man invented or discovered radio. However, Guglielmo Marconi, the Italian "wireless wizard," is usually regarded as the "father of radio." He patented the first commercially success ful wireless system in 1897. The next revolutionary step in radio was about 1006 when Lee De Forest, an American, invented the audion or three electrode vacuum tube—Pathfinder Magazine. Rise of the Bathtub The grand old Potomac river is designated by Fairfax Downey as the "bathtub of Presidents." It is said to have washed George Washington, as well as numerous other succeeding Presidents, for it was not until the inauguration of Fillmore as the head of the American government that the first bathtub was installed in the White House, this being in 1850. This tub is said to have served other Presidents following Fillmore until the Cleveland administration, when new and better facilities appeared to be in order. The contrast with today, when two bathtubs in the small home are common, is remarkable. No Sale A Salem woman called a ticket agent on the telephone and asked him to route her to some obscure place in a Southern state. The agent never heard of the place, but he went through the railroad guide and figured out a route necessitating numerous changes and connections. Armed with all this information he returned to the telephone, gave it to the Inquirer, and then heard her say: "Well, do you suppose a letter would make it in the same time? I was writing one to the town and wanted to know how long it would take to get there." Despite all his trouble he didn't sell the woman a ticket. -Salem News. Fine California Gems From near Ramona, Calif., come lovely spessartine garnets, very fine gems of from three to six carats each, and deep red to light yellow in hue. One mine produces spessartine garnets of from one to six carats—fawless beautiful gems of the finest quality, that are retailed at $20 a carat. Other mines farther south furnish aluring essonite or hyacinth garnets, some of them very large in size and of the best quality. Some of them are very rich in color, with fulvous shades of red and yellow, or a beautiful orange-red peculiar to certain localities in our Southern wonderland of gems. DR. HUMPHREYS' "24" TONIC TABLETS BUILD YOU UP DR. HUMPHREYS' "55" Prompt Relief for INDIGESTION Hudson Essex UNI-DALE MOTOR SALES We wish to announce the sale of two Essex Coaches to the Echo. Be sure and see us before purchasing a new or used car. THE DUNBAR HOUSE E. G. HARRIS, Proprietor PORTERS' AND WAITERS' HEADQUARTERS Clean, Quiet, Homelike 723 Washington Ave. South Phone Geneva 2071 Minneapolis, Minn. Complimentary Seldom was old Tamson, the roadmender, to be seen in the local church, yet on this particular occasion he had managed it somehow. The minister, as he came out after the service, was quick to notice the old chap as he hobbled toward the gateway. "Hello, Tamson!" called the minister. "Did you like my sermon?" "Aye, sir," answered the old fellow "It was jist like water tate a droonin man!"—London Tit-Bits. Ring Cures Until quite recently the belief that rings could cure disease was held by many. The London Medical Journal for 1815 reports that a silver ring worn constantly by the patient cured a case of epilepsy when ordinary medical means had failed. There was a superstition in Somerset that a gold ring rubbed on the eye was a certain cure for a styne. In the absence of a gold ring the mere rubbing of the ring finger on the part would have the same effect. Big Thunder Will O Dance and En FEAT CHICAGO J At the South S Monday Even Also MISS V From DUNDEE PLEASURE a REGINAL WILLIS and From Pant 8 P. M. to Hud Ess UNI- MOTOR 552-554 Univ Elkhurst 0996 We wish to ann two Essex Coac Be sure and se chasing a new o L. A. ROALKVAM MINNEAPOLIS ADVERTISERS THE DUNBAR E. G. HARRIS PORTERS' AND WAITER Clean, Quite 723 Washington Phone Geneva 2071 Phone—South 7954 W. SQUIR Funeral 502 E. 24th Street Blue & WE INCREASE OUR SERVICE BUT NOT OUR RATES --- Although pearls have an ancient history, the beliefs of how they are produced have been largely a matter of the imagination. These views have resulted in the production of some of the prettiest fairy tales that human imagination has achieved. It seems almost a pity that these must be replaced by the prosy findings of the science of today. Some of the ancient tales date back for more than 5,000 years in Chinese history, where we are told that pearls were used to adorn not only favored human beings, but the images of their delites. One of their legends tells of a certain pearl so brilliant that its radiance made it possible to cook rice a hundred yards away. Mystic qualities are even now ascribed to pearls by the Chinese, for we find them prescribed by their old school doctors, crushed to a powder or dissolved in acid, as medicine. They are mentioned in the Vesas, while the Old and New Testaments, the Talmud and the Koran all exalt them as symbols of beauty and purity. The Persians, long before Christ, valued them, as is shown by their medals and coins and actual pews found in their burial places—Exchange. ree Club live a Entertainment BIRING BAZZ BAND Side Auditorium ing, June 27th OLA FIELDS ROOM, Salt Lake City, Utah RAYMOND WHITING ages Circuit :45 A. M. elson sex DALE SALES rssity Avenue Elkhurst 3976 unce the sale of shoes to the Echo. e us before pur- used car. M. C. BINDA MILTON SHANKS General Contractor and Builder Will Finance the Construction of Your Home on Your Lot Phone—Locust 2449 8712 4th Ave. So. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. CAR HOUSE S, Proprietor MRS' HEADQUARTERS Homelike On Ave. South Minneapolis, Minn. Established 1905 RE NEAL Director Minneapolis, Minn. White b ATlantic 2244 WELCOME HALL will give a MUSICAL CONCERT at CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Monday, June 20th, at 8 P. M. MR. JOHN HICKMAN, Director AN ADULT CHORUS, JUNIOR CHORUS AND SOLOISTS ADMISSION TO GROUNDS FREE Refreshments and Good Eats Will Be Served Music by Major Culbertson's Orchestra Special Feature Kittenball Game by Phyllis Wheatley Girls EUGENE JACKSON, JR., Floor Manager On Drawing a Crowd A committee of three from a large organization was puzzled as to what would be the most economical way of drawing a crowd to one of their coming events... One suggested passing out hand bills, the second said, "Mail out circulars" while the third simply said, "Newspaper." To say the least the last suggestion is the most logical. When you realize you get the three suggestions combined which is "Triple Service" for the cost of one. When claims of economy in advertising are set forth remember this, in the first place, the one way among many ways to get advertising at a low cost is to use the newspaper that creates and offers "Triple Service." Your ideas can be portrayed and conveyed to more than 7,000 readers through Anniversary of Birth The word "birthday" has two recognized meanings. It may mean the day on which a person is born, or it may mean the anniversary of his birth. It is equally correct to speak of February 22 as Washington's birthday or as the anniversary of his birth. This meaning of the word birthday was accepted already in the time of Shakespeare. The poet has Cassius say in "Julius Caesar"; "This is my birthday; as this very day was Cassius born."—Exchange. Ancient Millionaire Croesus, asserts the Detroit News, really was rich—the gift presented by the king of Lydia to Delphl in the Sixth century B. C. would be valued at about $300,000,000 in modern currency. The gift included a pyramid surmounted by a lion, both constructed of precious metals; two bowls of solid gold with a capacity of 5,400 gallons each, and a present of $13 to every man in the city. FOR SALARY LOANS BEE ANDREW A. MURPHY 312 Builders Exchange Eldg. Co 1085 Phone Dale $339 TRY THE DRUG STORE FIRST ELMER MORRIS DRUGGIST PRESCRIPTIONS Rondo and Mackubin Sts. Look Look! PAGE THREE Awaiting a Decision A youngster visiting his indulgent aunt partook heartily of cream cake. When asked if he hadn't had all that was good for him, he replied that he didn't know. "But what do you think?" "It isn't any use thinkin'." "Well, you're a funny boy," said his aunt. "When will you know?" "In half-an-hour." "And how will you know then?" "Well, that's easy enough. If I'm not ill in half-an-hour, I'll be sorry I didn't take more, and if I'm ill I'll be sorry I took so much. That's the only way to tell."—Stray Stories. Why not put subscribing for the Echo in your co-operation plans? White Front Store CASH and CARRY Prices With FREE DELIVERY Quality Meats and Groceries Fresh Dressed Poultry at All Times Elk 1388 559 St. Anthony Av. BRING YOUR VOTES In Echo Popularity Contest ```markdown ``` WANTED! Representatives From All CHURCHES CLUBS ORGANIZATIONS To investigate a plan which the St. Paul Echo will outline to establish a summer camp at Minesure-on-Lake St. Croix, 21 miles from town. For Particulars Call THE ST. PAUL ECHO Cedar 1879 614 Court Block COMING ATTRACTIONS Men's Episcopal club will give their annual picnic Wednesday, June 29, at State Fair Grounds. Watch for further notice. Keep off date, Aug. 4. Ladies' Aid Barbecue. WANT ADS Bring Results Classified Advertising Rates.—All United Aid Repubs. In Advance. Three cents per word; minimum charge thirty cents. MRS. T. H. LYLES UNDERTAKER Cedar 0508—Phones—Dale 2947 WILSON'S RENTALS All Modern. 582 Central—7-room house, garage. 694 Carroll, 4-room flat. 408 Cathedral, 4-room flat. Elk. 1896. NEAT, plainly furnished room, $2.00 per week; railroad men preferred. Gar. 9962. 7-ROOMS, hardwood floors, electricity; $300 down; Rondo; fine condition. See me for a complete rental list of houses and flats. W. S. Butler, Cedar 0516. FURNISHED front room at 2818 Grand Ave. So. Tel So. 5272. FOR RENT—5-room flat with separate furnace and bath, $27. 532 St. Anthony Ave. MODERN, three rooms and bath, furnished and heated, $23.00 per month. So. 3144. HIGH SCHOOL GIRL desires job in business establishment during vacation. Cedar 6758. BOY CUBS GO ON HIKE The Boy Cubs of Boy Scout Troop No. 55 staged a treking hike to Indian Mounds Friday evening, where a weiner roast furnished the evening's fun. A track team was recently organized and the boys hope to establish a record among some of the champ sprinters. Mr. George L. Hoage, Jr., is Scout Master and James Lawrence is Assistant Scout Master. BLUE AND WHITE DRIVERS WEAR RAIN-PROOF CAPS Drivers of the Blue and White Cab Company have no fear of their hair becoming bleached from the hot sun or getting curly from the rains as they have all been equipped with new rain and sun-proof caps of a blue and white color and a neat design. When you see a Blue and White cabby standing in the sun or rain, you will be safe to hail him as he is simply trying out his new cap. African Prickly Pear Has Its Good Points The prickly pear is said to be so tenacious of life that a leaf or even a small portion of a leaf, if thrown on the ground, strikes out roots within a short time and becomes the parent of a fast-growing plant. Mischievous though the African prickly pear may be, it is not without its good qualities. Its juicy fruit, though rather deficient in flavor, is delightfully cool and refreshing in the dry heat of summer, and a kind of cake is made from it. Great caution is necessary in peeling this curious fruit, the proper way being to impale the fruit on a fork or stick while one cuts it open and removes the skin. The person who undertakes to pluck this treacherous fruit with unguarded fingers meets with an experience he does not soon forget. Concentrated essence of stinging nettle seems all at once to assail hands, lips and tongue, and the skin wherever it comes in contact with the ill-natured fruit, is covered with a group of minute bristly hairs, apparently growing from it, and venomous and irritating to the last degree. In dry weather these spitteful little stings do not even wait for the newly arrived victim, but fly about, light as thistle-down, ready to settle on anyone who has not learned by experience to give the prickly-pear a wide berth. Fruit Said to Bear A fruit supposed to bear the marks of Eve's teeth is one of the botanical curiosities of Ceylon. The tree on which it grows is known by the significant name of "The Forbidden Fruit," or "Eve's Apple Tree." The blossom is said to have a very pleasant scent, but the really remarkable feature of the tree, the one to which it owes its name, is the fruit. It is beautiful and hangs from the tree in a peculiar manner. Orange on the outside and a deep crimson within, each fruit has the appearance of having had a piece bitten out of it. This fact, together with its poisonous quality, led the Mohammededs to represent it as the forbidden fruit of the Garden of Eden and to warn man against its noxious properties. The mark on the fruit is attributed to Eve. Why the bite of Adam did not also leave its mark is not explained, but as only one piece seems to be missing, its loss is ascribed to the woman. Not His House Several attorneys were seated in District court recently when the screeching of fire department sirens announced to the world that the services of firemen were required somewhere in the business district. One member of the bar, waiting for a case in which he appeared as counsel, was called to the telephone a few minutes later. "It's not your house that's on fire," he was advised. The person calling then hung up the receiver. The one called scratched his head, then hurried back to his office and looked at his insurance policy to make certain that it was still in force. He does not yet understand the object of a message advising him that his house was not on fire.—Springfield Union. Move for World Peace Move for World Peace The first international peace conference around 1900 was called by Czar Nicholas of Russia, May 18, 1899. This was a preliminary conference and a second was called for October 21, 1904. Many questions of international law and procedure were discussed and a later conference assembled in 1907 when such items as humanizing war agencies, the establishment of neutral territory, the freedom of the seas policy, and many others were discussed. Preliminary steps had been taken to call a third conference in 1915, when many matters were to be finally adjusted. This conference was halted by the World war. Changing the Subject Dickie is five years old and goes to kindergarten but he realizes that education, for him, has just begun. The other day an intelligence test was given him by some of the older boys. "Spell pig," said one of the boys. "P-I-g," Dickie responded. "Spell telephone," the boy suggested. "Well," declared Dickle, after a moment's hesitation, "we might just as well talk about something else." Information Wanted The milday rush was at its height in a big self-service grocery department when a dear old woman sided up to one of the busy clerks. "Have you any more jam like I had last time?" she asked. "What kind was that?" "Well, now I really forget what it was called. But it was very nice and I thought perhaps some of you might remember."—Vancouver Province. Blanket Sail Saved Use of a blanket as a sail once saved Jefferson Davis, later to be president of the southern Confederacy, from death at the hands of hostile Indians, a writer in the Kansas City Star recalls. He was Lieutenant Davis then and had been sent to superintend the cutting of timber on the banks of the Red Cedar river in northern Wisconsin. His task consisted mainly of cutting logs, dragging them to the water, fastening them together in rafts, and guiding them down the Chippewa river and thence to the Mississippi. Once Davis' party, paddling along a stream, was halted by a party of Indians who demanded a trade of tobacco. Davis and his men paddled over to the bank to parley. Some one in the party discovered that the peaceful ones of the Indians were merely a cloak to hide their hostility and warned Davis of the danger. The soldiers hurriedly pushed out into the stream and the Indians followed. Realizing what little chance white men had against such experienced paddlers, Davis conceived the idea of rigging up a sail with a blanket. 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