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BUSY SEASON IN WASHINGTON Bethel Literary Society Observes Hampton Night. Young Men's Christian Association Workers Much Pleased With Their Visit to the Toronto Convention. Dr. H. B. Frissell Speaks For Hampton Institute. By OLIVER RANDOLPH. Messrs. J. E. Moorland, W. A. Hunton, Lewis E. Johnson and W. A. Marchand have returned to Washington from the thirty-seventh international Young Men's Christian association convention which was recently held in Toronto, Canada. Messrs. Moorland and Hunton are international secretaries with headquarters in the city. Mr. Lewis E. Johnson is secretary of the local branch, while Mr. Marchand is in charge of the Young Men's Christian association work at Howard university. They are enthusiastic over the great work accomplished at J. E. MOORLAND. and especially at the extreme cordiality shown the colored delegates, eighteen in number, from all parts of the United States. Mr. Johnson said, "We were received as a man and a brother." This was never more fully experienced by any group of colored men attending such a convention. "The president of the convention," continued Mr. Johnson, "made the following comment: 'Wonderful unity Men of many Christian churches, of many nations, of different races—white, black, yellow, red—of different races socially, culturally, etc. and yet of diverse' This kind characterizes this great gathering of representatives from every section of the American continent with representatives from the remote parts of the earth." A number of the colored M. men present were trained secretaries who give their entire time to Young men's Christian association work. Mr. Moorland has, with Mr. Johnson and Mr. Hunton, been the very backbone of the Young Men's Christian association cause at the nation's capital. The $100,000 building is slowly but surely nearing completion. It will be a monument to the untiring energy of these three men. Hampton Night at Bethel Literary. Bethel Literary and Historical society under the presidency of Professor Garnett C. Wilkinson is making a grand record this year. Hampton (a) institute night was recently celebrated with most appropriate exercises. The Hampton society in Washington, of which Mr. F. D. Lee is president, arranged to have Principal Frissell of Hampton present as the chief speaker. Dr. Frissell's address was full of sound educational advice and was received with enthusiasm by the large audience. President Thirkeld of Howard university introduced Dr. Frissell in an appropriate speech, telling of the great educational strides Hampton has made under the administration of Dr. Frissell. Miss Elise Bibb, superintendent of the social settlement work among colored people in Washington, gave a very interesting account of the work she is carrying on in southwest Washington. This is the center of Marmo. Continued to page 4. Defective Page VOL I. Single Copies 5 Cents. Moorland and Huntan are international secretaries with headquarters in the city. Mr. Lewis B. Johnson is secretary of the local branch, while Mr. Marchand is in charge of the Young Men's Christian association work at Howard university. They are en- thuslastic over the great world of the the_contextion LEWIS E. JOHNSON. Young Writer's Psychological View of Parents' Responsibility in the Education of Children-Best Methods of Preparing Young Minds For the Reception and Retention of Knowledge. BY MISS AMELIA A. HOWARD. A very true saying of an able barrister whose name I do not recall is that there are three things in knowing. First, is knowing what to know, second, is knowing how to know, and, third, is knowing when to know. The importance of home education to children or sowing the seeds of cultivation should claim the most careful attention of all teachers. The agriculturist and horticulturist are two skilled persons whom the world must admire and feel proud of. In the first instance they look at the condition of the soil, enrich it, then sow it with such seed as the soil will best yield and cultivate it for the community at large. Who can but admise the neatness and greenishness and freshness when traveling along a country road during cultivation season? In the second case the person plants and cultivates such things that give us shade and adorn our yards with verdure, beauty and fragrance. So we observe the there are health, strength and beauty combined in the previous kind of sowing and cultivation. How much more important it is that the lives of our children should boast of this health, strength and beauty. The education of children requires consideration of human nature in general, which changes with the progressive development of youth; consideration of the age in which they are living, of the personality of each individual character and of the law of development, which as regards the spiritual nature is a higher outcome of the general law of the development of the universe. There is not enough of conviction in the minds of the parents and guardians that the responsibility of their children's acts, either good or bad, rests upon their older shoulders; that the final outcome of their children's lives depends almost entirely upon parental influences. The bringing up of a child thus means a series of lessons in self restraint, in watchfulness and in adherence to an ideal for the parent even more than for the child. The child will fashion himself after the patterns that he sees. He does not grow according to the fixed rule implanted in his birth birth. We must know exactly what children are, and what their development is and for what they are best fitted. It must be admitted that this task, or duty, rather, always has been bestowed upon the gentler sex, for the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. One of our greatest statesmen—in fact, one of the best men the world has yet known—was praised on one occasion for his greatness, and Abraham Lincoln replied, "All that I am, all that I ever shall be, is due to my aged mother." The earnest mother can give a logical training in the home. Your child has bumped his head. Let him see that it was not the fault of the table, but of himself, because he did not look where he was going. Thus by learning the cause he learns to avoid further bumps. In fact, that only is the right education which makes all learning serve as an instrument with which to train the child to see in an effort the cause—in other words, to become a rational being to whom great truths of life have been shown. And, again, the child before whose eyes sensible objects are brought in the correct order of the parts to the whole and in the logical connection of things will, when reflected power is developed, also per this order of logical connection clearly and definitely in the intellectual world. Some people strive to develop the child along moral lines adopted by society. Others strive to develop the child both morally and intellectually so that he will be an object of admiration at home, in society and in business. And this is truly an intelligent aim. Teach the child to measure his life by acts of goodness, to study daily the things that are pure and noteworthy, to be charitable in his dealings with others, to remove or hide the smile and cease to rejoice at the efforts or mistakes of others, to strive always to perform his duty in the right way and to remember that the greatest person is the one who chooses the right with invincible resolution, who bears the heaviest burdens cheerfully, who is calmest in storm and most fearless under menace and whose reliance on truth and virtue and in good is most unfalling. The task of education is to assist natural development toward its destined end. As the child's development begins with its first breath, so must its education; also as the beginning gives a foundation to the whole after development, so the early beginnings of education are of most importance. Subscribe to the Star. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., DECEMBER, 9. 1910. We will present to our readers the CHRISTMAS NUMBER on DECEMBER 20th, our next issue. Don't forget your subscription. Send it, if you want your paper to continue. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Elliott entertained a few friends at progressive whist Friday evening last in honor of Miss Doveny, of Chicago, who is visiting Mrs. S. D. Martin, being 20 guests present. An elaborate lunch was served and a very delightful time was spent. by those present. Mrs. Clarence Belle won first prize which was a beautiful hand painted salad dish, and Mr. Belle second prize, a beautiful picture of a Negro character, and Mrs. S. G. West captured the booby prize. Editor J. O. Adams, of the Appeal was in the city this week on business. Look for the new ads in his "Xmas" issue. The Corneal Sisters are now residing at 1409 2nd Ave So. Mr. J. A. Graves of 204 Central Ave. St. Paul, has gone to Des Moines, Ia. He will be greatly missed by our best young set. Mr. Graves is a young man of more than ordinary literary ability. A member of our Forum and one of the best contributors to this seasons programme. Madame Hale McCullough's Christmas Party will be held at Dearborn Hall on Dec. 22nd. Regular Dance, Monday. 12th, 1910. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Price have moved to 700 Jewett PlaceNo. Mr. Isaac Newton, 3349 21st Ave. So., is out again after three weeks illness at his home. He has the congratulations of his friends especially the members of St. James Church. Wanted, an honest young man or woman to collect subscriptions and solicit ads. Mr. Glenn Bassfield of St. Paul, was in the city on last Sunday. He visited the Forum and attended the Elk's Memorial Sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hall entertained Mrs. G. W. Bell of St. Paul and Mrs. G. Cook of Greenville, Miss., at dinner on last Thursday. Mrs. Cook will leave for her home Dec. 10. Mr. Chas. W. Brown, formerly of our city, who is now taking a course in Electrical Engineering at Milwaukee. Wis. is now residing at the home of Rev. C. W. Roberts 717 Prairie St. The Dwyer Sisters, Elocutionists will appear at St. James on Dec. 16th. NOTICE. CHRISTMAS NUMBER, DEC. 20TH This is Our Semi Anniversary. The Star is Still Shining. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. WE NEED THE MONEY. Every Little Bit Helps. MASONIC VISITORS Meers. Wm. M. Stevens, F. B. Simpson, Geo. Todd, H. G. Johnson, L. A. Melker, and Geo. L. Hoage visited Anchor Hilyard Lodge on Tuesday last. Grand Sec'y Chas. Robinson conferred the third degree on two candidates. FORUM MEETING Sunday's meeting was especially interesting and instructive. The papers by Mrs. Victoria Graham and Messrs. Graves, Jackson and Wright were well received. Miss Mildred Shull favored her audience with a piano solo. Mr. James Coombs sang Beyond the Gates of Paradise, accompanied by Miss Ada Lewis. Next meeting at St. Peters Church Dec. 14th. Election of officers at next meeting. Dr. Redd presided. It is said that Bro. Geo, McGuinn, deceased member of Ames Lodge of Elks never missed a meeting. He was a charter member of the lodge. Mr. M. W. Judy, the dentist, is now prepared to give full attention to the work of extracting and fillings, bridge and crown work etc. Mr. Judy is one of our city's influential young men, a graduate of the Red Cross Laboratory, and a mechanical dentist of exceptional ability. Mr. Gale Hilyer, a student of the U. and member of the "Forum," will represent that body at the Inter-State Literary Convention at Des Moines. The Elks donated $15.00 for the pastor at their memorial services. Mr. Irving A. Matthews, is now manager of the "Hurst Family Comedy Co." playing "Uncle Honey from the South." Elmer Cleveland, baritone, is with above company. Write to 45 East 11th St. Fon du Lac. Wis. ELK8' LODGE OF SORROW. Impressive Service by Ames Lodge No. 105 at St. Peter's Church. On Sunday last the Elks of our city assembled at St. Peter's Church to pay their annual tribute of respect to their departed brothers. The solemnity of the Services of the Order was impressive, and the Sermon by Rev. Lewis, and Eulogies by Dr. R. S. Brown, were interesting; briefly telling of the work of the Lodge and of the fidelity and integrity of their deceased brothers. Wm. R. Morris, E.R., conducted the services, and his rectal of "Crossing the Bar" and "O! Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud?" was most effective and appropriate. Madame R. L. De Leo, who conducted the choir, sang "Flee as a bird" with her usual patrons, her selection and rendition was adequate, also the singing of the Choir was one of the features of the occasion. Ames Lodge deserved the congratulations of the public for their good appearance and attendance on this occasion. Their acts of Charity to the living their Fidelity to the dead, their strict adherence to Justice has won them the Brotherly Love of mankind and caused the rapid progress of their Order. Deceased Members. Chas. Burch, Baml. Branch. Gep. McGulling, Wm. Offered. Among the members present were Bros. Wm. R. Morris, P. H. Southall, Dr. R. S. Brown, Geo. Barnett, Lewis Ewing, Z. J. Johnson, Dan Shaw, Geo Tyler, G. E. Southall, John (Jack) Simms, Wm. M. Scott, John Washington, J. P. Jackson, Jas. Binks, S. L. Johnson, Jimmy Smith, Arthur Reese, Ed. Williams, H. McDonald, Claude O'Brien, Judge Johnson, John Spaulding, Ross Hamilton, Sam'l Anderson, Fred Thomas, Tom Galbreath, Jos. Blackwell, Herman Simpson, Carl Link, Glover Shull, Sam Lott, Archie Watkins, Harry Warfield, James Branch, J. E. Stewart, Lemuel T. Johnson, Andrew Campbell and Claude Richardson. BOYS ATHLETIC CLUB. The Boys' Athletic Club ended its football season of 1910, by playing the Boys' Culture Club of St. Paul. The game was played Thanksgiving afternoon at Kittsondale Parish. After playing one hour in one of the hardest fought games of the season, the game ended with a score of 0 to 0. The Boys' Athletic Club has been coached by St. Matthew Clark, the all-star center of West High school. The B.A. C.'s, have played some of the fastest teams in the city, namely, the Whittiers, the Cardinals, and the Aggressive second team of Central High school. The Line Up: Herman Cotton ..L.H.B..Roy Scott Paul Crane .....F.B..Carl Stewart Ralph Ward ..R.H.B..Carl Beckwith. "The Morrisons," Billy and Helen, are playing the Northwest Circuit in Vaudeville, Duluth week of 18th. Mr. C. L. McCullough, 919 Nicollet Ave., has leased Dearborn Hall, the best Hall in the City, and will rent it for all occasions. The "Clubs" of the city have received orders to close down at midnight and must leave doors unlocked. Col. Corristan has resigned as Chief of Police. Colored Woman Attempts Suicide. Following a domestic quarrel, Mrs. Ada Dixon, colored, of 114 Washington Ave. No., swallowed poison and is now in the City Hospital. She may recover. She made a former trial about 6 months ago. Wear FLORSHEIM SHOES! 8 stores Minneapolis St. Paul Duluth Judge Johnson's dance on Tuesday night was well attended. Don't get that the Judge holds "Court" TUSKEGEE NEGRO CONFERENCE The next Annual Tuskegee Negro Conference will be held January 18th and 19th, 1911, and a special effort will be made, to make the visit of delegates to the Conference, both pleasant and profitable. WHAT ABOUT THIS? It is amusing to be informed by our readers, that they do not know the address of this paper. For the benefit of the careless and professed ignorant we state that all matter reaches us when addressed to the TWIN CITY STAR, Minneapolis, Minn. ST. PAUL St. Paul subscribers are urged to pay their subscriptions at this time, to our St. Paul representative. Elk's Memorial. Gopher Lodge of St. Paul held their memorial services at Pilgrim Baptist Church on last Sunday. Rev. McDonald preached the sermon. Mr. R. M. Johnson was to deliver the memorial address, but was called to Chicago owing to the death of his mother. The attendance was good. Mr. Jefferson Reeves is on the sick list. Last Sunday was Founders Day at St. James A. M. E. Church, in honor of the 64th birthday of Rev. G. W. Gaines. In the evening speeches were made by Mr. W. T. Francis, Danl. Harding, and Rev. H. P. Jones. There was over $265 taken up from all sources during the day. Mr. F. L. D. Parker's picture will appear with the Agriculture Club of the University of Minnesota. Prof. James Johnson of Chicago accompanied by his son and daughter, David and Jeanette, are in the city and will make this their home. David is a gifted boy violinist and Miss Jeanette is both a singer and an elocationist. The members of Pilgrim Baptist Church and Society met on Dec. 2nd, and elected Messrs. J. J. Billups and Lee Coleman, Trustees, Mr. Benj. Stephens was elected Deacon. Rev. H. P. Jones will address the West End Branch W. Y. C. A., at their regular vesper service on Sunday afternoon, at four o'clock. Madame Minor will sing a solo. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Christman have moved to Chicago. Mrs. Jane Watson of Mason City, Iowa has moved to the City and has taken up her abode in the Terry Flats. Miss Mary Fletcher is improving nicely at the hospital in Walker, Minn. Mrs. Harrett Murphy is spending the winter in Chicago with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Haynes. The Stockholders of The Gateway Investment Company met at their offices, in Union Block on Dec. 6th. The meeting was very enthusiastic. There was 90 shares of stock subscribed by those present. This Company has stood the test for many years and owns and controls several houses in the City. Mr. Jos. S. Strong was elected the president, Mr. W. T. Francis, secretary, G. C. Terry, treasurer, Directors, J. H. Dillingham, T. R. Morgan, O. D. Howard, W. J. Utley. Miss Bertha Williams has returned from her extended Eastern trip. Mr. W. T. Francis left last Wednesday for Glenwood, Breckenridge, and Morris, Minn., to try several law suits for the Northern Pacific Railway Co. Mrs. Lucy Hodge has returned to the City Hospital for treatment. Get ready for the St. Paul Hotel Walter's Ball! January 5th. The I. X. L. Band had a great rehearsal this week. Mr. Charles Minor, the director has great hopes for the future of the band. Prof. James Johnson and Mr. Minor will make a great team. The Ethical, Debating and Literary Society had a very interesting meeting last Sunday with about 25 in attendance. The banquet and boosters' meeting of the Civic League assembled at Guild Hall of St. Phillip's Episcopic Church, corner of MacKublin and Aurora on December 9th. The I. X. L. Band were present in uniform to enliven the occasion. Mr. R. M. Johnson has been called to Chicago, owing to the death of his mother. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McGhee entertained in honor of Mrs. J. N. Avenorph and niece, last week. Dr. and Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Mrs. P. A. Payton and Mrs. W. T. Frances were the guests of honor at an afternoon tea given by Mr. Andrew Carnegie of New York City recently. All great things have to have some one from St. Paul mixed in it. Every one should boost our own Charlie Miller for prospective Scout Master for the colored boys of St. Paul. Mrs. Jos. Worley has returned from Canada where she spent two months with her husband. The Negro dolls are in great demand. Miss M. G. Williams is the agent at 27 Union Block, St. Paul. Send in your order. Mr. Samuel Ransom has returned from Nashville, Tenn., where he went to coach the foot ball team of Meharry College of that City. He reports that our people are advancing down there faster than we are up here and says that the outlook for the Negro is very encouraging. CHAMPION PUGILIST DINES NOTED EDUCATOR. Chicago, Dec. 7.—Two leaders of the negro race, though in widely different fields, met here when Booker T. Washington, president of Tuskegee institute, was a luncheon guest of Jack Johnson, champion heavyweight pugilist, at the home of John's mother. Besides the noted negro educator, Carter Harrison, four times mayor of Chicago, enjoyed the hospitality of the fighter. Johnson's wife and sister were also members of the party. LANGFORD WINS BY KNOCKOUT. Boston, Dec. 7.—Sam Langford is one step nearer today the right to challenge Jack Johnson. In what was scheduled to have been a 12-round fight, the Boston negro knocked out Morris Harris, a negro heavyweight from Philadelphia, in the second round. DR. TURNER INDICTED. Dr. Val. Do. Turner was indicted by the grand jury and arranged before Judge Grier M. Orr. Tuesday. Dr. Turner is accused of having performed a criminal operation on Louise Anderson, Stillwater, from the effects of which the girl died. Dr. Turner is at liberty on 53,000 ball. ..SLEEPING CAR PORTERS. CAR SERVICE MEN. There is a "Circular Letter" being posted in various places of the Twin Cities calling a Convention of Sleeping Car Porters and Car Service Men to meet in Chicago, Ill., on Monday, Dec. 26th, 1910. Space will not allow us to produce this letter, but personal investigation has found this to be the "Plot of a Faker." There are no reasons why J. S. Butler of 133 E. 9th St., St. Paul, is Secretary of this supposed organization should not explain why he used the name of a man without his consent. This is evidence of fraudery. We hope that the porters will pay no attention to this convention. The Twin City Star will give all information about this convention, when it materializes, but so far, we can only say—That there is nothing to it. This Should Be Stopped. the behavior of our young people at our churches and public gatherings is disgraceful. Last Sunday at the Forum a young lady interrupted one of the speakers, by reflective remarks, and at the Elks' Service in the evening, there was a set in the gallery, who were much in evidence on account of their noise and general conduct. One of the stewards threatened to stop them. This is the "rising generation" and scions of the best families. There is a lack of home training—and parents are alone responsible. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR. Mrs. Anna B. Harris, Grand District Deputy, installs and organizes Chapters of The O. E. Star. Please to consult any one interested. Residence 285 Rondo St., St. Paul, Minn. NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE. Fezzan is again making ready to give her Third Grand Ball which is to be the best of the season. It will be held at Hiawatha Temple on Dec. 29th. The Nobles will attempt to surpass their former successes. And many prominent visitors from various parts of the state will attend. Boost for Fezzan, and her Nobles! The Ethical Literary and Despatched Society meets every Sunday afternoon at St. Phillips Guild Hall. All are welcome. OUR ST. PAUL REPRESENTATIVE Miss Maymie G. Williams, will represent the Twin City Star in St. Paul. Her office is 27 Union Block, where she will receive subscriptions, ads and notices. All persons who wish any information may consult her. She is our authorized agent. "We deliver the goods" Bring your job printing to THE TWIN CITY STAR, 223-225 Cedar Ave., at Seven Corners. Lowest Rates—Up-to-date workmanship. DON'T FORGET THE I. X. L. BAND CONCERT AND BALL AT TSCHIDA'S HALL ON DEC. 22ND. Pay for your subscription. We notice that there are many, who claim that they do not get their paper. These are all delinquents. The paid up sub- scribers are not kicking. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. No. 26. No.26. IN THE MUSICAL WORLD. Author of Song Dedicated to Jack Johnson Has New Experience. Encouraged by the success of the two former songs, "Strong and the "Friend," the Ennis publishing house, Brooklyn, C. Ennis, proprietor, has put upon the market another catchy song, dedicated to Champion Jack Johnson and entitled "Mamma, I Have Brought Home the Bacon." The new production is a novel one and from present indications it will prove to be a big seller. Knowing that bookstores generally carry in stock the latest songs relating to most all vocations in life, and especially along amusement lines, Mr. Ennis offered his new song for sale in quite a number of the large dry goods establishments in Brooklyn and New York. In the majority of the places where Mr. Ennis offered his new song objection was made to its title. Upon inquiry the publisher found that the fault was not so much with the title, but the real cause was that the author and publisher was a colored man, and the managers of the music department in many of the stores were not accustomed to handling songs by colored authors and publishers direct. The managers of the music stores there were for sale numerous songs written by white authors with various titles of a reflective humorous character relating to colored people. The general title to these productions conveys a sense of inferiority or idea of ridicule, while Mr. Ennis' works breathe a sense of pride and admiration. REMEMBER THE CHILDREN. PAUL L MEN Movement to Exc oage Meeting The monument pitial in Chicago Paul Laurence I tarium, is meeth support. The inple place for the preve tuberculosis among believed that if the taken hold of at its proper treatment secure can be routed out. At a meeting recently held in Bethel A. M. E. church the following well known and influential citizens were among the speakers, with the Hon. Richard T. Greener as the presiding officer; Dr. W. A. Evans, health commissioner; David Paulson, superintendent of the Hinsdale sanitarium, and the Rev. Dr. D. P. Roberts, pastor of Bethel church. One of the most helpful features about the whole movement is that it has the support of a large number of some of the leading white citizens of Chicago, who are deeply interested in the effort of members of our race to put in operation such an institution. The public generally is also interested at a large degree, as was manifested at the recent public meeting. On the board of directors are Dr. Anna R. Cooper, president; Mrs. L. Waller, secretary; Mrs. F. Turner, treasurer, and Dr. D. Roberts. Chicago has a large Afro-American population upon which to draw for means to carry out such a worthy project, and it is believed that the promoters will be eminently successful in securing sufficient funds with which to accomplish their aim. Experiences of John Mitchell, Jr. Colors in persons of the south vary so one can't tell who is who nor which is which, observes the Martinsburg (W. Va.) Pioneer Press. A few days ago our noted banker and editor, John Mitchell, Jr., went to Texas. He crossed the line and was honored by the Mexicans, but soon as he stepped back on American soil and assumed the role of a man he was asked, "Are you a foreigner or American born?" "American born," was his reply. "Then take a nigger's place." Had he been a foreign Negro he could have done as he pleased. Send your notes to this office, if you wish them inserted, write plainly, NEWS OF A WEEK IN CONDENSED FORM RECORD OF MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS TOLD IN BRIEFEST MANNER POSSIBLE. Happenings That Are Making History —Information Gathered From All Quarters of the Globe and Given In a Few Lines. PERSONAL. Kyrie Bellew, the actor, is making plans with Charles Frohman and a steamship company in London to charter a steamship and make a tour around the world with a dramatic company. Robert Louis Philippe, Eugene Ferdinand d'Orleans, Duc de Chartres, a brother of the late Comte de Paris and a grandson of Louis Philippe, died at Paris at the age of 70. The duke of Chartres, a grandson of King Louis Philippe of France, is dead in Paris. He was born in Paris in 1840. Dr. Simon Flexner, director of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, underwent a successful operation for appendicitis at the Presbyterian hospital in New York. His physicians report his condition as excellent. Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder of Christian Science, died of old age Saturday night at her home in Boston. She was in her ninetieth year. The end came so quietly and peacefully that Mrs. Eddy's most intimate followers who stood at her bedside thought she had fallen into a calm sleep. It is reported that her death followed a slight cold contracted on one of her daily drives through the grounds of her Chestnut Hill home. Maj. J. Wesley Merritt, retired, died at Natural Bridge, Va. He was known throughout the country for his war services, as military governor of the Philippines, and as commander of the armed army departments in the United States. Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, aged eighty-seven years, a wealthy widow, was found strangled to death at her home at Shirley, W. Va. A large sum of money which she had in the house is missing. Edward A. Smith, brother-in-law of Philander C. Knox and a brother of the late Frank B. Smith, president of the Cruelble Steel company, died of heart trouble in a taxicab in Pittsburgh. Pa. while his son was hurrying him to a hospital. Harry Lane Wilson, United States ambassador at Mexico City, has applied to the state department for leave of absence from his post. This is interpreted as indicative that conditions in Mexico are approaching a normal state. Willie Hoppe, the world's champion at 18.1 and 18.2 balkline billards, overwhelmingly defeated George Slosson in their championship tourney at New York City. Hoppe, by his vigorous retains his championship, and it is a purse of $1,000 and the diagonal championship medal. the short session, which will terminate on March 4, 1911. The galleries of both houses were thronged with thousands of spectators while on the floors there was an unusually good attendance of members, especially so when the fact that at the close of this short session the house will pass out of the hands of the Republicans and into those of the Democrats, is taken into consideration. In the senate Vice-President Sherman occupies again the chair of the presiding officer. There are several vacant seats in the senate which at the last session were occupied. Three members of the upper house recently have died. There was a crowd in the senate galleries, as there was in those of the house. Public officials and experts in the matter of highway construction attended the seventh annual convention of the American Road Builders' association in Indianapolis. The following shows the swearing of the parties in the next British parliament as returned after two days' polling in the general election. Government coalition, Liberals, 87; Labor, 14; Nationalists, 16; total, 117. Opposition, Unionists, 116. The Unionists now have no possible hope of replacing the Liberal government in power. H. M. Heigho, president of the Pacific, Idaho & Northern railroad, charged with manslaughter at Caldwell, Idaho, was acquitted. Hibert Merida, who lived his ninety years without having his face shaved or his hair cut, is dead at his home near Nashville, Ind., of typhoid fever. Police Commissioner Flynn of New York announced that the body found in a trunk in the cellar of a West side house recently has been identified positively as that of Albert C. Calliar, the missing artist. The trunk was left by William Lewis, a waiter, who is missing. The action of Hon. A. J. Balfour, the leader of the opposition in the British house of commons in accepting the proposition to submit tariff reform to a referendum if the Unionists win in the coming election is hailed with the greatest enthusiasm by the Unionist party. Settlement of the strike among express-company employees which tied up the express business of the big transcontinental companies in New York city for several weeks was effected when the drivers and helpers at a meeting voted to accept the terms offered by the employers. Reports of relief work in disasters in this and other countries were heard at the annual meeting of the American Red Cross in Washington. President Taft presided at the afternoon session. The first take states forest fire conference began in St. Paul, Minn., with several governors and many forestry experts present. County Treasurer Hardy H. Whittock of Danville, Ill., turned over the office to his successor, O. B. Wysong, after an announcement that he was short $37,523. Following this he surrendered all his property to his bondsmen, the latter making good the balance due the county. Restriction of immigration, especially of unskilled labor, is strongly urged in the final report of the immigration commission which was sent to congress by Senator Dillingham. Forty persons were seriously injured, a number of them fataly, in a collision on the London (England) Northwestern railroad at Willensdon junction. The second section of a train from Watford plowed into the first section, which was standing at the junction. Balloting among Chicago & Alton engineers, which has been in progress for three weeks, has been concluded, the result being 95 per cent. in favor of a strike and five per cent. opposed. H. A. Franklin, the "male suffragist" who attempted to assault Home Secretary Churchill November 26, was sentenced in London to six weeks in jail. Franklin is a nephew of Postmaster General Samuel Importers of teas have received official notice that after May 1, 1911, they must not sell tea that is artificially colored or flavored except in packages labeled plainly to that effect. The Volcanic Research society has just been organized at Springfield, Mass. Its purpose is to investigate volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and allied phenomena. At a cost of $250,000 the government has constructed a playhouse at the hospital for the insane at Washington and will run a continuous performance. There are 4,000 patients in the institution. Officially recognizing Robert E. Peary as discoverer of the north pole, George von L. Meyer, secretary of the navy, in his annual report to congress suggests the explorer be retired as rear admiral with pay dating from the day Peary discovered the pole. Torrential downpours continue throughout France and the flood situation hourly grows more serious. Practically every stream in the country is out of its banks. Hundreds of villages are being surrounded by the waters and are being provisional by soldiers with boats. Mourned by many men prominent in Boston's financial district, Robert E. Davle, known as the "500 banker," has disappeared. He is 23 years old. Between $300,000 and $500,000 are said to be the losses of those with whom he did business. Joseph Wendling was found guilty by a jury of the murder of eight-year-old Alm Kullner and his punishment nightmare. He is the Senior Agent Wiltfred French was shot and instantly killed in the Cairo (III.) police headquarters by Sheriff Abkunston of Pulsulack县. As the news spread over the city an excited crowd gathered at headquarters. As a precaution against trouble Bankston was taken out of town. "Banana Anna," who is charged with having swindled the New York Central railroad, confessed at New York that she had obtained more than 5,000 damages from 17 railroads by pretending that she had been injured by falls. The Prussian government has drawn up a bill compelling Berlin and the suburban municipalities to combine in a greater Berlin. The population of the metropolitan area is close to 3,500,000. The two new "super-dreadnoughts" authorized at the last session of congress are to be named New York and Texas, says Secretary Meyer. These two will be the greatest warships aloft. Three students of the University of Illinois were expelled by the council of administration after investigations of alleged pliarizing by them. Hurled over a 25-foot embankment and plumed beneath an automobile, the baby daughter of Mrs. Frank Berry of Trinidad, Col., clasped tightly in its mother's arms, was taken from the wreckage unharmed. The mother received serious injuries. Frank Bolding, a student in the University of Kansas at Lawrence, will lose the sight of both eyes, physicians say, as the result of an explosion of sodium in the organic chemistry laboratory in the university. Electricity henceforth will be used to do all the cooking for sailors aboard the new ships of the navy, as tests have shown the superiority of the electric range over the old coal gallery, not only in convenience but in economy. The country home of Mrs. C. L. Koch, just outside Quincy, Ill., was burn-4. It was a historic place and the old mahogany furniture it contained had been collected piece by piece by the late Doctor Koch. The Ulster Unionist council of Belfast, Ireland, decided, in view of the Irish political crisis, to invite tenders for the immediate delivery of arms and ammunition. The Berlin Academy of Sciences elected Prof. Lewis Boss, the astronomer and since 1876 director of Dudley observatory at Albany, N. Y., a corresponding member. An ordinance prohibiting smoking at polling places on election day was passed by the Seattle council. The ordinance is the direct result of the adoption of the work of suffrage amendment to the state constitution. A country-wide reduction of upper Pulman berth rate of 20 per cent where below berth rate exceeds $1.50 and serious reductions in lower berth charges were announced before the intermediate commerce commission at Chiego by G. S. Fernald, assist ant general solicitor of the Pollinum company. New Jersey will receive $194,434.48 as collateral inheritance tax from the estate of George Crocker, the mine owner. The property left by Mr Crocker, who died in December o last year, is valued between $11,000 and $12,000,000. SYSTEM FULL OF URIC ACID----THE GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY CURED Two years ago I was very sick and after being treated by several of the best physicians in Clinton, I did not seem to get any better. I was confined to my bed. Seeing your Swamp-Root advertised, I resolved to give it a trial. After using it for three weeks, I found I was gaining nicely, so I continued until I have taken a course in nutrition. I have health and have continued my labors. My system was full of Uric acid, but Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root cured me entirely. I am sixty years old. Clinton County 188 On this 13th day of July, A. D., 1909, W. C. Cook to me personally known appeared before me and in my presence subservied and swore to the above and foregoing statement. Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You Send to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable information, telling all about the kidneys and bladder. When you buy it, you can For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty-cents and one-dollar. Puttins in the Time A gentleman was engaging a general man and telling him what he wanted him to do. "You will have to clean the windows and the boots and the knives, and go messages, chop wood, cut short grass, mind the horse and pony, look after the garden and keep the house supplied with vegetables and do any odd job that is required and if suitable you will get tested every week. "Is there any clay in the garden?" asked the man. "What makes you ask that?" asked the gentleman. "I was thinking I could make bricks in my spare time," said the man. DC IT NOW. If you have the slightest symptom of kidney trouble, begin using Doan's Kidney Pills at once. Delay may lead to dropsy, diabetes, or fatal Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney Pills began curing sick kidneyys 75 years ago. They have been curing kidney trouble ever since. "THEY WOULD TELL A GIRL Mrs. William McGregor, 711 Lillen St., Pendleton, Ore., says: "All my life my kidneys had troubled me. I bloated terribly, could not control the kidney secretions and suffered intense backache. Finally I began using Donan's Kidney Pills and was cured completely. I had previously doctored without relief." Remember the name—Donan's. For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Significance in Names Significance in Names. In an Illinois town a workingman have been informed for ninth baby he arrived at his home, exclaimed; "Sufficient," and his neighbors, referring to his having given that name—Sufficient—to the new arrival, credited him with originality. The incident resembles a case nearer home, adds the New York Tribune. A New York family was blessed with nine daughters, when the stork brought a tenth one. It was in the days when the slang term for an oft-told story "customary," and as such certainly under that head, she received the name, but for suphony's sake the French for the word was employed, and she was called Marron. Time to Think Over Suicide. He took paris green to commit suicide. Too big a dose to kill him. Eminent specialist happened to be callednent specialist happened to be called in, and started to fix him up. "No use," said paris green performer, "I will do it anyhow after you have done with me." Doctor got mad. "If that's the way you feel about it, you fool," he said. "I'll not waste my time on you." Paris green performer much astonished and grieved. "Well," he said, "give me 24 hours to think it over." Doctor gave him 24 hours and went away. At the end of the time paris green performer telephoned: "I've thought it over and want to get well; come and see me some more." THEY GROW Good Humor and Cheerfulness From Right Food and Drink. Anything that interferes with good health is apt to keep cheerfulness and good humor in the background. A Washington lady found that letting coffee alone made things bright for her. She writes: "Four years ago I was practically given up by my doctor and was not expected to live long. My nervous system was in a bad condition. "But I was young and did not want to die so I began to look about for the cause of my chronic trouble. I used to have nervous spells which would exhaust me and after each spell it would take me days before I could sit up in a chair. "I became convinced my trouble was caused by coffee. I decided to stop it and bought some Postum. "The first cup, which I made according to directions, had a soothing effect on my nerves and I liked the taste. For a time I nearly lived on Postum and ate little food besides. I am today a healthy woman. "My family and relatives wonder if I am the same person I was four years ago, when I could do no work on account of nervousness. Now I am doing my own housework, take care of two babies—one twenty the other two months old. I am so busy that I hardly get time to write a letter, yet I do it all with the cheerfulness and good humor that comes from enjoying good health. "I tell my friends it is to Postum I owe my life today." Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkins. "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter! A new one appears from time to time. They are nice, true, and full of human interest. TWIN CITY STAR. MARY B.G. EDDY DIES Body Lies in State at Boston Home— None but Intimates view Remaine—Leaves Estate Valued at $1,500,000. Boston—After an illness of two days Mrs. Baker Eddy, founder and head of the Christian Science church, passed away at her home at Chestnut Hill. Mrs. Eddy was ninety years old. The end came so quietly and peacefully that Mrs. Eddy's most intimate followers who stood at her bedside thought she had fallen into a calm sleep. The last written words of the mother of the Christian Science church, penned as a message to her disciples, were "God Is My Life." Body Lies in State. The body now lies in state in the large room on the grand floor of her home. Only the leaders in the church were permitted to take a last look at her face. Mrs. Eddy had been indisposed about nine days. She was in possession of all her faculties until the very end. It is reported that her death followed a slight cold contracted on one of her daily drives through the M. B. H. grounds of her Chestnut Hill home. It is believed her drive of Thursday might have aggravated the cold she caught a little over a week ago. The extent to which Mrs. Eddy had carried her idea of personal suppression in regard to the Christian Science church is shown in the fact that she was never inside the new Christian Science church on Palmouth street in this city. It is also probable that she never saw edifice. The only evidence of death came were witnesses who have been intimate hold for the past several years. Caly associated with her in her housevin A. Frye, Laura E. Sargent, Mrs. Ella S. Rathvon of Colorado, Rev. Irving C. Tomlinson, her corresponding secretary; William R. Rathvon of Kansas City. No Physician Was In Attendance. No physician was in attendance at the bedside of Mrs. Eddy. While no one of those present, all of whom were devoted students, realized just when death had come, it was believed by them and so stated that Mrs. Eddy had spent her final moments in the body in a spiritual communing with God, fighting against death according to the principles which she had her self set forth in the Bible of the Christian Science religion, her book, "Science and Health, With Key to the Scriptures." Those surrounding her themselves prayed unceasingly. Mrs. Eddy left no final message, due, it is said, to her last efforts in following out her own doctrine. Health Officer Issues Certificate. After Mrs. Eddy's death came those about her set themselves to do the necessary duties. A telephone call was put in for Dr. George L. West, the medical examiner of Newton Center, whose presence was required under the law, as Mrs. Eddy had not had medical attendance. Doctor West immediately responded and after making his examinations of the body, pronounced that death was due to an accident and issued the customary certificate. Chairman Albert Farlow stated that the great body of Christian Scientists had received the news of Mrs. Eddy's death with the greatest calmness. her death is regarded, he declared, as the passing of their founder, their pastor emeritus, and of a great leader. Up-to-Date Advertising Sweet are the uses of advertisement! 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Mrs. Farmer—Say, did you say you wasn't goin' to do no work for dat dinner? Boston Billings—Ah'ma'm, I assure you the double negative is a solemn I've never been guilty of. Admitted. "Women already do all of governing," said Mrs. O. H. P. Belmom, the brilliant leader, in an interview in New York. "Men, if they are observant and frank, admit that. "An editor about to marry was asked by a friend: "What prompted you, old man, to propose to Miss Dash?" "The editor, who was, like all edi tors, extremely observant and extremely frank, answered: "Well, to tell you the truth, I think Miss Dash prompted me more than anybody else." Was All Right. Howard—Did you telephone Mrs. Howard that I would be detailed at the office until midnight? Office Boy—Yes, sir. "What that she say?" "Said that didn't blame you—she had made an engagement to go to the theater tonight herself."—Smart Set. The man who thinks more of his pigs than he does of his wife and babies is the devil's idea of what a husband and father should be. Post Toasties With Cream With Milk Defective Page Received Highest Award— World's Pure Food Exposition. CASCARTETS—too boss—wook's treat- ment. All druggists. Biggest seller in the world. Million boxes a month. Admitted. ACCURACY AND PUBLICITY PROVES TO BE A POPULAR MOTTO. Prompt Response to Bold Move of President Vall—"Accuracy" Reduced Western Union's Surplus $13, 000,000—"Publicity" Restored Confidence and its Stock Went Up. Are the great financiers of the country beginning to see a new light? Time was, until recently in fact, when the men at the head of the big corporations "kept their business to themselves," as far as the law would allow. Capable men at the head of the big concerns, long realized the weakness of their position, but what was needed obviously, as in all great reforms, was an unmistakable occasion and a courageous man. The occasion arose in the purchase of the Western Union Telegraph company by the American Telephone and Telegraph company, and the man appeared in Theodore N. Vail, President of the purchasing corporation. It was last December when public announcement was made that the Gould holdings of Western Union had been taken over by the Telephone company. On account of the high esteem in which the management of the telephone company is so generally held, great things were predicted as a result of the absorption of Western Union. By the press of the country the "deal" was most favorably commented on, it being widely pointed out that under the direction of such men as Theodore N. Vall and his associates, the telegraph company was bound to work itself into a position where it could offer the public far more efficient service than it had ever before been able to offer. But a very few months had elapsed when it became apparent to the new management that a modern and up-to-date appraisal of the company's assets would make possible a far greater degree of efficiency of operation. "Here," they said to themselves, "we've bought control of this property and we know it's immensely valuable, but we don't know just how valuable. These appraisals of real estate and securities owned were made a long time ago. If we have a complete inventory made of every we've got we can announce the facts to public, start a new set of books, and begin our responsibility to stockholders there." How inventory was Taken. The most expert accountants and appraisers to be had were put at the task. Their labors lasted over eight months. Their report and its publication by the company marks an epoch in finance. It began by recommending an adjustment of the difference between the appraised and book values by a charge of $5,596,089 against surplus. Book values of securities held were reduced to market values, bad and doubtful accounts were "charged off," an allowance of $2,000,000 was made for "depreciation," another of $500,000 for "reserve," and so on, until the old surplus of $18,867,000 came down to $5,138,000. It required courage, the publication of this statement to stockholders, saying in effect: "The property of your company has been revalued: the surplus isn't nineteen millions, as shown five million," but it was the truth, and President Vap did not flinch. "Accuracy and publicity," he declared, was essential. "The stockholder has a right to know. The shares of this company are scattered from one end of the Union to the other. This is more than a private corporation. It is a great national enterprise. The public is entitled to the facts." The report was ordered published forthwith. Financiers of the old school and speculators generally were agast. What would happen? Would the bottom drop out of Western Union when the shareholders realized that their property was worth $13,000,000 less than they had supposed? But the amazing thing happened. The stock went up and stayed up. The public had responded to this remarkable display of frankness and confidence; to the new motto, "Accuracy and Publicity." The full significance of the action of the new board is stated concisely by Harper's Weekly in these words: "Is this policy of publicity and of open-handed dealing with shareholders and public the forerunner of a similar movement on the part of other big corporations? Certainly it is to be hoped that it is. In the case of these big companies, dependent upon public patronage and doing business under public franchise, can there be any question of the right of the people to know? "It that right is being recognized. It is recognized now in this epocalyptic telephone and telegraph interests. It is the introduction of a new era in corporation finance." Timeliness. All measures of reformation are effective in exact proportion to their timeliness; partial decay may be cut away and cleaned; incipient error corrected; but there is a point at which corruption can no more be stayed, nor wandering recalled. It has been the manner of modern philanthropy to remain passive until that precise period, and to leave the sick to perish, and the foolish to stray, while it spent itself in frantic exertions to raise the dead, and reform the dust—Ruskin. Rider and Ridden I never could believe that Providence had sent a few men into the world ready booted and spurred to ride, and millions ready saddled and bridled to be ridden—Richard Rumbold. Longevity in Birds. Wild geese have been known to live to the age of 100, and the raven commonly lives 50 years. A record is said to be extant showing that a cock aoeon once attained the ripe old age of 51 years. RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY TROUBLES, BACKACHE, STRAINING, SWELLING, ETC. Stops Pain In the Bladder, Kidneys and Back. Wouldn't it be nice within a week or so to begin to say goodbye forever to the scalding, dribbling, straining, or too frequent passage of urine; the forehead and the back-of-the-head aches; the stitches and pains in the back; the growing muscle weakness; spots before the eyes; yellow skin; enlarged ears; yellow ears or ankles; leg cramps; unnatural short breath; sleeplessness and the despondency? I have a recipe for these troubles that you can depend on, and if you want to make a QUICK RECOVERY, you ought to write and get a copy of it. Many a student writes a book on writing this prescription, but I have it and will be glad to send it to you entirely free. Just drop me like this: Dr. A. E. Robinson, K-282 Luck Building, Detroit, Mich., and I will send it by request. I will send you it, see when you get it, this recipe contains only pure, harmless remedies, but it has great healing and pain-conquering power. It will quickly show its power once you use it, so I think you had better see what happens to delay. I will send you a copy free—you can use it and cure yourself at home. The Big Show. The personally conducted tourists were viewing the Egyptian pyramids. "Goodness gracious!" ejaculated Mrs. Newrocks, "it must have cost a pile of money to build them." "Surest thing you know," said Mr. Newrocks; "but don't imagine for a moment that any one tourist agency stood for all the expense—it was probably a jackpot affair!" $100 Reward. $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that the disease that causes cataracts has been able to cure in humans. Cataract. Hail's Cataract Cure is the only positive treatment for this disease, being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hail's Cataract Cure is taken in the form of a topical application on the surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease and giving the patient a natural ability to live in nature in doing its work. The proprietors have received one Hundred dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Seed for lists of testimonials. Address M. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Tahle Hall's Family Plan for continuation Old Pete's Little Joke Foolish questions and funny answers were under discussion in the Trenton avenue and Dauphin street police station the other day, and after listening for a while to some amusing instances, Sergeant McCay told the following: "Old Pete Flood was the attendant in the Franklin cemetery some years ago, and it became the custom to ask him how business was, just to hear his reply. It came in a heavy bass voice: "Aint buried a living soul today." —Philadelphia Times. 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Cincinnati Catcher Would Rather Pay to Play Than Be Kept Out of Baseball Game. BY "LARRY" McLEAN. Copyright by Joseph B. Bowles. I always intended to be a professional ball player and finally became one in spite of the fact that they tripped me several times. The folks wanted me to work but I had an idea I was too shooed to work, and spent most of my boyhood playing ball. The records of the school at Newtown, Mass, will show I won the championship of the truant league by the time I was fifteen. Some people think a ball player plays for the money there is in it. I never did. In fact I think I would have been a ball player if they had made me pay to play the game. It was a pleasure for me as a kid to try to outguesb batters. That I think is the secret of any catcher's success. He must try to think what he would do if he were at the bat, and then make the fitcher do the opposite thing. My construction helped me a lot, for I was a big, long armed boy and they made me catch. I didn't want to catch at all, for there is little pleasure in being busted in the nose by foul tips or hit on the shins. I wanted to pitch, but there was a fellow named Burke who also wanted to pitch, and after he had licked me a few times I let him pitch and became a catcher, and have remained one ever since—no matter who says I am no catcher. After that I got on the Newtown Athletic club as a catcher, and caught around Boston and Cambridge. I used to go to the Boston grounds, sit as close as possible and study the way the catchers and pitchers did things. Then I went up to St. Johns, N. S., where I happened to play with some wise old heads who kept showing me a lot about the game. I never had an idea I was good "Larry" McLean. enough for the big leagues. I knew I could hit and catch in the company I was playing with, but had no idea of getting up into the major leagues until a scout found me and dragged me into the American league. To my surprise I found it just as easy to catch for the big league clubs as for the amateurs, except that I had to learn the batters all over again. I studied them hard, and watched them closely. Once a catcher finds out the weaknesses and strength of batters and gets familiar with his own men and their style of play it is easier to catch in the big league than in the bushes. Byrause WILL Drop Bowing Syracuse university will not send crews to the intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie or engage in any regattas with colleges next year. The athletic governing board of the university has voted to eliminate intercollegiate rowing from the list of sports for the present college year. The services of Coach James A. Ten Eyck will be retained. The temporary suspension of crew work is necessitated by a financial problem that has long vexed the athletic authorities. As rowing necessitates the heaviest expenses and brings no financial returns, it was deemed best to drop that sport for the present to effect economy. The governing board expects that rowing will be taken up again in 1912. SPORTING FACTS AND FANCIES The most vexing problem of the football teams playing for the championships was to determine the eligibility of the leading stars on opposing teams. No wrestler in the world aspiring to a title should overlook Chicago. There are more champions in that city to the square mile than anywhere else in the universe. When a man wins he is the "wise guy," and the athlete who "laid down" is "the lobster." When the loser turns state's evidence, "the lobster" is the "wise guy." The manager of Illa Vincent, the East Indian wrestler, says he chased all over England trying to secure a match with Hackeneschmidt. An aviator should insure himself against danger by taking along a wrestler of the professional class in which flying falls are barred. Hugh Jennings is popular with the Tigers. He has offered transportation and other inducements to take the trip with the Tigers. It takes big inducements to offset the profits to be derived from the automobile manufacturing business, and Hughle declined the offer. One of the most pleasing bits of sporting news received in some time is the announcement that George Sutton, once cue champion, is able to return to the game. George has been ill for a long time and for six months has been resting on his farm in Michigan. He is one of the country's best cillard players and a credit to the sport. JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS 10-ACRE FARMS The Original Florida Colony $30.00 per Acre Because it is right at the edge of Greater Jacksonville, the fastest growing city in the country. Jacksonville Heights farms begin one mile from where land is selling in town lots at the rate of $3,250.00 per acre. Because it was practically the first of all the Florida colonies to develop and settle—on account of its unsurpassed soil, location, altitude and cheapest shipping facilities. Because 2700 farms have been sold to date and a population of about 700 souls sprung up in one year—and the lands are now settling at the rate of 40 families per month. Because the Purchasers of Jacksonville Heights Lands Have Made Good Settlers and farmers have succeeded. Prices and values have advanced—four schools have been erected. Hard surface roads constructed. Telephone line established connecting up with Jacksonville local telephone. Hotel buildings erected. 210 farms fenced and being developed all in a little over one year. Because it is the Closest Colony to the Best and Fastest Growing City in Florida We opened up our sale on April, 1909, at $20.00 per acre. We have about 200 tracts left, now selling at the advanced price of $30.00 per acre subject to another advance January 1st, 1911. 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The sad youth rose wearily and reached for his hat. "Then," said he, "you are far from being the practical girl I have all along taken you to be." He looked on with a look around on the sumptuousness that some day he had hoped to share, he sobbed and said farewell.-Browning's Magazine. 16 YEARS OF SKIN DISEASE "For sixteen long years I have been suffering with a bad case of skin disease. While a child there broke out a red sore on the legs just in back of my knees. It wazed from bad to worse, and at last I saw I had a bad skin disease. I tried many widely known doctors in different cities but to no satisfactory result. The plague bothered me more in warm weather than in winter and being on my leg joints it made it impossible for me to walk, and I was forced to stay indoors in the warmest weather. My hopes of recovery were by this time spent. Sleepless nights and restless days made life an unbearable burden. At last I was advised to try the Cuticura remedies [Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills] and I did not need more than a trial to convince me that I was on the road of success this time. I bought two sets of the Cuticura Remedies and after these were gone I was a different man entirely. I am now the happiest man that there is at least one true care for skin diseases. Leonard A. Hawford, 11 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y., July 30 and Aug. 8, '09." "How does Dobber rank as a painter, anyhow?" asked Wilham. "Pretty well, I guess," said Loller by. "At the last exhibition they hung his picture higher than any other in the place." -Harper's Weekly. Thousands of country people know that in time, sudden mishap or accident Handel Winslow 1919, the best substitute for the family doctor. That is why it is so often found upon the shelf. To Put it Midly. "They say he has a swelled head." "I must admit that he seems to appreciate himself very much." 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Rates covering postage to all foreign countries, Philippine Islands and Insular possessions. Foreign subscriptions solicited. Published Every Saturday by CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, 126 Cedar av, Minneapolis, Minn. CHAS. S. SMITH .....Editor All personal advertisements in the local columns must be paid for in advance. All public comment inserted only over the author's signature Our privileges will be extended to all. GEO. B. KELLEY, General Representative "Head of Lakes", Duluth, Minn. We insert communications verbatim, and return no manuscripts. Therefore when you write, be sure you're right. "Smile! and the world smiles with you, Knock; and you go alone; For the cheerful Grin will let you in Where the Kicker is never known." The President said nothing about our race in his message. Does he think that a job or two will suffice? There are other "Balms in Gilead" and Willie must bring out his best bottle before 1912. "Good news from the South: Fewer lynchings and more black children in school than ever before. That's the stuff which makes civilization."—St Paul Daily News, Dec. 7th. Such comment is appreciated by all readers of the News. We acknowledge this condition, nevertheless, we would not have our readers believe that "lynching" anywhere was practiced by intelligent white men, or caused by intelligent Negroes.... The ignorant white men of the South originated this custom, thus violating all rules of law and order. They are becoming educated, and will soon know how to let the law take its course. The ignorant whites of the South are morally inferior to the illiterate blacks. Several persons have asked us not to mention certain happenings to the "persons higher up" among our race. Knowing that we cannot well disregard entirely the wishes of all, or to yield to the requests of some, without offending others, we will say, that this is not, a fraternal or social publication but a newspaper. We seek neither to expose or shield but to print the truth about everybody whether "higher up" or "lower down" especially when such has appeared in our dailies. Encouragement For True Reformers. It is encouraging to the thousands of members of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers scattered throughout the country to learn that arrangements have been made for its continuance. While there is bare possibility of the savings bank of the order in Richmond, Va., ever being operated again, the fraternal part of the institution is believed to be safe. A PLEA FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ANOTHER GREAT NATIONAL RESOURCE. in November No. of "Education." Mr. Chisholm calls attention to the fact that there is as great a waste of Negro brains and industrial efficiency as there is of our National resources. Among other things Mr. Chisholm says, "When to the fact of short school session we add the further fact that the instruction given is of the most elementary sort, the teacher pitily ignorant, the school building woefully inadequate, and then consider that less than one-half of the Negroes of school age are in school even the short school term, the evidence is clear that this alarming and unsatisfactory condition of Negro common schools demands immediate and vigorous action." "Measured by the facts and figures before us, education on any large scale has not yet been tried for the Negroes. Furthermore, unless these young Negroes are educated, ignorance will inevitably grow denser. And this simply means that crimes, lynching, lawlessness, poverty and economic inefficiency will increase. The net result will be a vast national loss growing out of the more basic problem of Negro ignorance arising from national indifference. In the light of history and in consideration of our own experience as a nation regarding the relationship of illiteracy to crime and race antagonisms, it is clear that the proper provision for the education of every Negro child in the land will mean an immense saving to the nation in Negro intelligence and thrift. Any other policy will be wasteful and criminal." The New Negro Political Movement is our Declaration of Independence, Atlantic City our Cradle of Liberty and Aug. 6th, 1910 our Independence Day. COMMUNICATION. Dear Sir:- I note through the columns of your paper some one advocating the retention of colored democrats to serve the Republican party. Negroes who change their politics ought to come out publicly and let us know just where they stand, for a Democrat Negro to serve in a Republican office is a precedent that has never been known before in this State. But one Negro Republican served under Hon. John Lind, that Negro has never been any good to either party since. Independent voting is all right but independence and liberty in the hands of the ignorant is dangerous. The Negro before changing his politics should consider well the debt of gratitude he owes to the two hundred fifty thousand Negro soldiers and the million of whites who fought, bled and died for the preservation of the Union and the immortal principles of Lincoln, Douglass, Sumner and Lancaster. The Colored Republicans who claim to be leaders of the race must quit gratting and claiming to be expressing or voicing the sentiment of the masses of their race. The Negro must learn to imitate the good qualities that go to make a prosperous, honest and upright citizen. It is an honor to have a party whose principles are greater than what we are, but it is a disgrace to have a greed and love for money that causes a man to trample upon those sacred principles at the cost and degradation of his fellow man. The men who sit up at night and works at the poles to help elect a Republican expects to reap some benefit for their labor. If Gov. Johnson's policy is to be carried out by Gov. Eberhart, and the nomination speech made by him at the Auditorium means anything to the Republicans, then changes will be made in that office. We will admit that there is some respect and honor due a man for being an honest and upright citizen, but this does not necessitate his holding the position toled for and won by a Republican worker. Dear Sir: We assume that you know the location of our Editorial Column. We have advocated the retention of Messrs. Wm. Williams and Geo. L. Hoager, and all others whose services have proved satisfactory. I know but little of the past or present politics of the incumbents and care less what their future party affiliation will be. My policy is as always heretofore stated "The survival of the fittest." You seemingly adhere to the Jacksonian policy—which might mean; Turn the efficient out—and turn the deficient in. When we have Negroes in position, where they represent our race's qualifications, we need our best, and want them retained. There are Negroes of ability in the Democratic party, as well as white men. They are there for their own reasons. Civil service has its corruptions, but it eliminates such conditions as existing today. We welcome this precedent you name—unless you are willing to show us that "you" know of men of better qualifications for these positions. Thanking you for your interest taken in this matter, although not attempting to fully reply to your communication, would suggest that you head a delegation to Gov. Eberhart and lay this matter before him, although it has been officially announced that the present force will remain. They will serve the people of Minnesota and will do as creditably as Negroes and men, not as Republicans or Democrats.—Ed. PROGRE88. Beaten and cursed, I see thee bound with chains, Thy red blood glistening in the sun's hot ray. I hear thy piteous cries for help from God; Heartsore and tired you toll your weary way. Sad Ethiopia. I see thee when that God sent martyr broke The shackles from your wrist and heart strings too. Ignorant and dumb how could you know the way. To your poor, darkened minds so strangely new. Free Ethiopia. The years have passed, I see thee still again; Proud in your strength, intelligent and brave. Doing the right as you can see the right; Working God's will—Was this man once a slave? Proud Ethiopia. And now I see thee—in the future years, Scaling the heights with eyes turned towards the sun; Climbing and ever climbing, oft in prayer Spurned by no man—Freedom at last is won. Brave Ethiopia. A. V. Hall. BROTHERHOOD. Lo, soul, seest thou not God's purpose? The earth to be spanned, connected by network, The people to become brothers and sisters, The races neighbors, to marry and be given in marriage. The oceans to be crossed, the distant brought near. The lands to be welded together. BUSY SEASON IN WASHINGTON. population of the nation's capital, and Miss Bibb has proved herself to be the Jane Addams of the race in the excellent manner that she is conducting her work. Other speakers were Professor W. T. B. Williams and Major R. R. Moten, both of Hampton. Professor Williams is field agent of the Slater educational fund. Major Moten is commandant of Hampton. The musical part of the program included numbers by the Hampton institute glee club and the Howard university orchestra. After the educational meeting a banquet was served at Martin's cafe. Mr. F. D. Lee acted as toastmaster. Two other meetings of Bethel were quite noteworthy. Also Professor L. M. Hershaw of the United States land office, formerly one of the editors of the Horizon, delivered a very scholarly address on Joan of Arc. Mr. Hershaw is a deep student of French history and gave to the audience the benign and charming portrait of that attractive and romantic figure in European history. Business night at Bethel was held on the 29th. Hon. R. R. Horner, one W. SIDNEY PITTMAN. of the leading colored lawyers of the District of Columbia and member of the school board, made the address of the evening. It was a masterly effort and showed that the Mr. Horner was fully in sympathy with the movement to add facilities for business education for the colored children of Washington. Pittman as "Race Architect." Pittman as "Race Architect." W. Sidney Pittman, the "big architect," has returned from a southern trip. Mr. Pittman was on the recent "Booker Washington trip" through North Carolina. He has just finished the design for the new Carnegie library at Montgomery, Ala., Mr. Pittman's old home. Other structures recently designed by Mr. Pittman include building the University of Arkansas Frankfort, Ky.; buildings for Dr. James E. Shepard's great training school at Durham, N. C.; an office building for colored business and professional men at Greensboro, N. C. and several colored churches in various southern states. He is winning a national reputation as an architect. Business High School Proposed. A business high school for the colored students of Washington will, it is predicted, soon be obtained. Dr. W. Bruce Evans, principal of Arustrong Manual Training school, now the center for training along business lines, is a strong supporter of the movement to promote business education among the colored youth. Besides the address of Mr. Horner addresses were also made by several of Washington's leading colored business men. The glee club of Armstrong Manual Training school rendered some very appropriate selections. Auditor Ralph W. Tylers Activity. Auditor For the Navy Ralph W. Tyler has a price of $50 for essay writ ing to colored student members of junior and senior classes in American colleges. The conditions which govern the competition are as follows: M. B. First.-All competitors must be colored students, bona dame juniors and senators in attendance at some American college. Second.-Essay must not exceed R. R. HORNER, Esq. 4,000 words, must be typewritten on but one side of paper twelve inches by ten inches, with a margin to the left of the page at least one inch. No essay must in any case bear the name of the competitor. Each essay, however, should bear a number. This same number should be written on an envelope within which is a sheet of paper bearing the name, college and postoffice address of the contestant. The whole, essay and envelope, should be forwarded to Professor Kelly Miller not later than March 1, 1911. Third.-The subject of the essay contest for 1911 will be "The Negro's Place In the Present Industrial Development of the South." Fourth.-Dr. W. E. B. Du Bols Judge R. H. Terrell and Dr. R. B. Wright, Jr., will be the judges. Those intending to take part in the contest should send their names to Professor Kelly Miller, Howard university, Washington, before Jan. 1, 1911. Educational Center in West Virginia. The fact that students from ten states of the Union are in attendance at the West Virginia Colored institute this term is sufficient evidence to show that the institution is measuring up to its opportunities as an educational center. Africa is also represented among the 250 students on the roll. The facilities for literary and industrial development are far in advance of those of last year, and students are given every opportunity for individual ad- vancement. From the Cosmopolitan Mutual Casualty Co. The best and most progressive organization in the Twin Cities. Pays for sickness, accident, and death. DONALDSON'S GLASS BLOCK THE GREAT HOLIDAY CHOPPING CENTER Toys Toys Dolls, Games, Animals (stuffed) Sleds, Skates Everything for Young and Old Children HOLTZEMANN'S CHICAGO STORE CO. 417 CEDAR AVE. X-MAS OPENING IMPORTED TOYS AND EUROPEAN NOVELTIES, suitable for all occasions Open Evenings till Christmas Railroad men will find it convenient to visit the Porters' and Walters' Hotel, 319 Wabasha St., St. Paul. Its appointments are first class and the management has proven that they are "up to date." Pool and Billiard Room, Reading Room.—Café in Connection. Carl D. Pickett and Sylvester Oliver Managers. SECOND ANNUAL Grand Entertainment gren for the High Grade Work H. Larson Photo Studio 1501 Washington Ave. Se. My Work for the Colored People has Always Given Satisfaction. Where Fashion Reigns Pearce's 403-405-407 NICOLLET Everything for Women's Wear—Popular Prices MACEO CLUB to be given by the St. Paul Hotel's Waiters at Hiwatha Hall, St. Paul JANUARY 5th, 1910. ADMISSION 50 CTS. 752 WASHIGTON AVENUE SOUTH SAMUEL F. TOLSON, Secretary N. W. Phone Nichellet 1404 ORIGINAL CHOP HOUSE TABLE d'HOTE and A LA CARTE. for Good Things to Eat THE GOPHER GRILL MRS. NORA YOUNG, PROP. Mr. Wm. M. Gibbs, Manager. 69½ THIRD ST. ST. PAUL PRINTING THE TWIN CITY STAR QUEEN ESTHER TEMPIES M. T., meets the first and third Monday in each month. Mrs. Fannie Pierre, W. P. PRIDE OF HENNEPIN LODGE, U. B. meets at the Arcade Hall, 11 Wash. Ave. the 2d and 4th Monday of each month. THE G. U. O. of G. F. meets the first and Wednesday of each month at Labor Temple Hall. THE NORNWEST LODGE of U. B. F. meets at Arcade Washington, the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. --- --- TWIN CITY STAR SHRINERS' BALL THE NOBLES OF FEZZAN TEMPLE Announces That Their Hiawatha Temple SIXTH and WABASHA Sts., ST. PAUL Thursday Night, Dec. 29, '10 ADMISSION 50 CENTS McCULLOUGH'S FULL ORCHESTRA. (With the Latest Music.) Prof. Judge Johnson The pleasure maker. A good time for good people. at Union Temple Hall 28 Washington Ave. So. COME EARLY AND ENJOY YOUR- SELVES. TUESDAY NIGHT, DEC. 13TH. "That's All." DEARBORN HALL 43-45 So. 4th Street TO LET FOR ALL OCCASIONS. Call on C. L. McCULLOUGH 919 Nicollet Ave. Phone N. W. South 5649. I. X. L. BAND at TSCIDA'S HALL LFEND AND ARUNDEL STS., ST. PAUL DECEMBER 22nd, 1910 There will be a number of prizes given away to lucky ticket holders. Each ticket will have a number, and every ticket will have an equal chance. Some of the prizes are real cut glass, come and see for yourself. Entertainment Committee. D. L. Jones, President, Rev. J. R. White, Manager, Lea Coleman, Sec. Charlie Minor, Director. FIRST ANNUAL BALL The members will spare no pains to make this the social event of the season. COMMITTEE. W. E. Alexander, M. A. Johnson, W. England, G. N. Lewis, W. L. Plummer, A. Scott, R. Sidney Harris. ADVERTISEMENTS. CHURCHES. ST. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH, 22d St. between 9th and 10th Avenues. Services 9:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday school at 12:30. Rev. F. M. Lewis, Pastor. BETHESDA BAPSTEI CHURCH, 1120 Eighth Street So. Preserving every Sunday morning and evening. Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor. BETHESDA BAPSTEI CHURCH, 1120 Eighth Street So. Preserving every Sunday morning and evening. Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor. BETHESDA BAPSTEI CHURCH, 1120 Eighth Street So. Preserving every Sunday morning and evening. Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor. ZION BAPSTEI CHURCH, 6th Avenue N. and 4th St. Services morning and evening. Sunday. Rev. M. W. Witheras, Pastor. LODGES. THE HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH meets at fourth Monday of each month. A. B. 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Another Suggestion your house now we can your Christmas festivit Do not delay. The inst no disruption of your f decided economy. The Minneapolis Electrical THE LOYAL LEGIS INVESTMENT HEAD OFFICE: Ed. Incorporated under the Laws of Oklahoma Divided into Three Clas PREFERRED WITHDRAWABLE ST PERMANENT STOCK, 75,000 SQ Ft. Payable $1.00 per share with applica month thereafter. WE WILL LOOK AFTER your Pr or invest as Private Agents your fin ditions or in First-class Mortgage Secur 它 WILL COST YOU but a Postage price, terms, etc., on propositions in a President—WILLIAM E. NOBLES, E. ton, Alta. 1st Vice-President—H. W. E. DOUGL pany, Limited, License Commission 2nd Vice-President—JAVIEN SHARES, W. T. Division The Loyal Legion of Labo Secretary-Treasurer—Z. W. MITCHI Alberta. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer—JAVIEN SHARES, President, German-American Colo Solicitor—A. F. EWING, ESQ., Edmor General Inspector—ROBERT HARE, Auditor—ANDREW HALLEN, ESQ. Bankers and Depository—240 JASPER A. F. O. BOX 802. EDMONTON A. Local Representative—W. H. H. FRANK NICOLLE Otto A. Petzke Robert W. P. THE GUARANTOR LAB Abstract Examinations, Mercantile and Rentals, N. N. W. Nicollet 1534; Tri-State 719 TEL. NORTH WEST MAIN 537 "Senator Foraker's Policy" THE FORA ELECTRIC LIGHTED 214 THIRD S Special Sunday Dinner 25c FROM 12 TO 3 P. M. FLORSHELL represent perfection Get acquainted with COMF SATISFIED STANLEY SH 422 NICOLLE T W. GALBREATH Proprietor IT IS JUST LIKE HOME TOM'S 122 HENNEPIN AVE. Annex: 1304 WASH. AVE. SO. Special Other Suggestion: By allowing plan the wifi house now we can assure you electric Bldg Christmas festivities if you are on delay. The installation of electricity crippulation of your furnishings. It will provide economy. MINNEAPOLIS GENERAL ELECTRIC INVESTMENT CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICE: Edmonton, Alta., Canada. And under the Laws of the Province of Alberta AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $2,000,000. Divided into Three Classes of Stock as follows: WITHDRAWAL STOCK, 50,000 SHARES. INT STOCK, 75,000 SHARES. COMMON STOCK SHARES, AT 10,000 PER SHARE. Share with application and $1.00 per share month thereafter until fully paid. GENERAL Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Bue-increasing propositions such as Town Sites, High Lands, Large Tract of Land en bloc and City. BOOK AFTER your Properties, pay your taxes. State Agents your funds in Value-increasing Class Mortgage Securities only. GIVE YOU the best service possible to YOUR Bought Stamp for full information on propositions in any part of the Canadian MEME. NOBLES, ESQ., Provincial Auditors. —H. W. B. DOUGLAS, ESQ., President, The License Commissioner for Province of Alberta. JAVEL B. MULEN, ESQ., Secretary, WLoyal Legion of Labour. —Z. W. MITCHIEL, ESQ., P. O. Box 802. Treasurer—JOHN STEINBECK, ESQ., German-American Colonization Company. WING, ESQ., Edmonton, Alta. —ROBERT HARE, ESQ., Edmonton, Alta. W H. ALLEN, ESQ., Edmonton, Alta. DAVID B. MULEN, DAKL, Edmonton, E. 240 JASPER AVENUE, E. TELER. W H. H. FRANKLIN, 1020 Metropolitan MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Robert W. Marshall Wm. H. H. THE GUARANTOR LAW & ADJUSTMENT CO., LTD. Applications, Mercantile and Rental Collections, Rental, Notary Public. 1020 METROPOLITAN LINK MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. MAIN 537 M. C. Gator Foraker's Political Life is an Open Book. THE FORAKER CAFE (ESTABLISHED 1908) 214 THIRD STREET SOUTH Daily Dinner 25c Business Men's FROM 1 TO 3 P. M. ARSHE SHOOT perfect perfection in fine shoemaking with COMFORT and become one SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. ILEY SHOE COMPANY 122 NICOLLET AVENUE FOR BEST ROOMS SEE HOME TOM'S PLACE AND CLOSE 122 HENNEPIN AVENUE—Same Old Place. H. AVE. SO. Special Accommodations far Ladies. Another Suggestion: By allowing us to plan the wiring of your house now we can assure you electric light for your Christmas festivities if you are on our lines. Do not delay. The installation of electricity means no disruption of your furnishings. It will prove a decided economy. The Minneapolis General Electric Co. THE LOYAL LEGION CO-OPERATIVE INVESTMENT CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICE: Edmonton, Alta., Canada. Incorporated under the Laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $2,000,000. Divided into Three Cases of Stock as follows: PREFERRED WITHIN WAREHOUSE STOCK, 75,000 SHARES. PREFERRED PERMANENT STOCK, 75,000 SHARES. COMMON STOCK, 75,000 SHARES AT $10.00 PER SHARE. Payable $1.00 per share with application and $1.00 per share the 1st of each share with the other. WE DO A GENERAL Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Business, dealing in all kinds of value-increasing propositions such as Town Sites, Timber Limits, Coal Lands, Ranch Lands, Large Tract of Land en bloc and City Properties of all kinds. WE WILL LOOK AFTER your Properties, pay your taxes, make Transfers or Issue Private Agents your funds in Val- increasing Canadian Propositions or in First-class Mortgage Securities only. WE ARE ABLE TO GIVE you the best service possible to obtain. IT WILL COST YOU but a Postage Stamp for full information, description, price, terms, etc., on propositions in any part of the Canadian West. President—WILLIAM E. NOBLES, ESQ., Provincial Auditors' Office, Edmonton 1st Vice-President—H. W. B. DOUGLAS, ESQ., President, The Douglas Company, Limited, License Commissioner for Province of Alberta. 2nd Vice-President—DAVID B. MULLEN, ESQ., Secretary, Western Canada Division The Loyal Legion of Labour. Secretary-Treasurer—Z. W. MITCHELL, ESQ., P. O. Box 802 Edmonton, Albert. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer—JOHN STEINBRECKER, ESQ., Calgary, Alta. President, German-American Colonization Company. Soicitor—A. F. EWING, ESQ., Edmonton, Alta. General Invoice—ROBERT H. HAMMER, Edmonton, Alta. Auditor—ANDREW H. HALLEN, ESQ., Edmonton, Alta. Bankers and Depositories—THE TRADERS' BANK, Edmonton, Alta., Canada. P. O. BOX 802. 140 JASPER AVENUE, E. TELEPHONE 1637 Local Representative—W. H. H. FRANKLIN, 1020 METropolitan Life Building MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Otto A. Petzke Robert W. Marshall Wm. H. H. Franklin, Atty. THE GUARANTOR LAW & ADJUSTMENT CO. Abstract Examinations, Mercantile and Rental Collections, Real Estate and Rentals, Notary Public N. W. Nicollet 1534; 1020 METROPOLITAN LIFE BUILDING Tri-State 719 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA TEL. NORTH WEST MAIN 337 "Senator Foraker's Political Life is an Open book" THE FORAKER CAFE ELECTRIC LIGHTED (ESTABLISHED 1908) 214 THIRD STREET SOUTH Special Sunday Dinner 25c FROM 12 TO 3 P. M. Business Men's Lunch 15c FROM 11 TO 2 P. M. represent perfection in fine shoemaking Get acquainted with COMFORT and become one of our SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. STANLEY SHOE COMPANY 422 NICOLLET AVENUE FORTUNE TELLERS ARRESTED. So "Write facts," when you send in notes. We do no guess-work or mind-reading. Numerous complaints are being received about notes being omitted. We read plainly written English. WHEN AT SEVEN CORNERS GO TO PETERSON'S FOR DRUGS. --- ted Christmas Tree adaptable than its prede- ater variety in shape, color ion. Best of all, it is abso- matter where the tree is By allowing us to plan the wiring of pressure you electric light for us if you are on our lines, installation of electricity means furnishings. It will prove a General CO-OPERATIVE T CO., L1D. Monton, Alta., Canada. The Province of Alberta, Canada PECIAL PAY. Prices of Stock as follows: STOCK, 50,000 SHARES. PREFERRED SAHRES. COMMON STOCK, 75,000 PER SHARE. On and $1.00 per share the last of each until fully paid. Loan and Insurance Business, dealing tions such as Town Sites, Timber Limits, of Land en bloc and City Properties of properties, pay your taxes, make Transfers in Value-increasing Canadian Proposi- ties only. Service possible to obtain. Stamp for full information, description, part of the Canadian West. Provincial Auditors' Office, Edmon- S. ESQ., President, The Douglas Com- many, Province of Alberta. ENES. ESQ., Secretary, Western Canada T. ESQ., P. O. Box 802 Edmonton, STEINBRECKER, ESQ., Calgary, Alta. Cation Company, Monton, Alta. SQ., Edmonton, Alta. SQ., Edmonton, Alta. ERS BANK, Edmonton, Alta., Canada. E. TELEPHONE 1637 ERTA, CANADA. BKLIN, 1020 Metropolitan Life Building LIS, MINN. Marshall Wm. H. H. Franklin, Atty. & ADJUSTMENT CO. Rental Collections, Real Estate and Library Public. 1020 METROPOLITAN LIFE BUILDING MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. M. C. RUTLEDGE, PROP. Local Life is an Open book" KER CAFE CHED 1908) BEST SERVICE GREET SOUTH Business Men's Lunch 15c FROM 11 TO 2 P. M. IM SHOES In fine shoemaking RT and become one of our CUSTOMERS. DEE COMPANY BET AVENUE T ROOMS PHONE: N. W. Nic. 2178 PLACE AND CLOSE TO WORK. —Same Old Place. Accommodations far Ladies and Gentlemen. CALL ON DAN WILLIAMS, 308 3rd ST. SOUTH, FOR YOUR MEALS. HE SERVES WELL AND BOLICITS YOUR PATRONAGE. HOME COOKING IS HIS SPECIALTY. CALL ONCE, AND A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU. WILL YOU DO IT? DROP INTO THE SOUTHERN THEATRE FOR A PLEASANT AFTERNOON OR EVENING. Defectiv