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THE APPEAL: A NATIONAL AlTJlO-AllEEICAN NEWSPAPER.

CHICAGO. T H E " W O R L D ' S i F A I R C I T Y ~ V I E W -

E D B Y T H E A P P E A L M A N .

A Compilation of a Number of H a p p e n i n g s

Social and Otherwise, Amoagr t h e Afro-

Americans of t h e Second <Cltr of This

Glorious Colon.

violinist, Mr. Clarence Whita, the has returned to ObBrlin.

Judge Hanecy opened headquarters Monday in "J—11" aft the ureat North­ern.

Mr. D. Boyce has full charge of the District of Chicago of the Pullman Company.

Mr. Harold Ransom has returned to "Wilberforce after a pleasant visit to his parents.

Dr. J. "W. Corbin, dentist, northwest corner of Twenty-ninth and State streets. 'Phone S. 185, Chicago.

THE APPEAL is without question the best advertising medium through which to reach the Afro-Americans of Chicago. '

Subscribers for THE APPEAL who wish to discontinue the paper must send written notice to the office, prop­erly dated and signed.

The waiters in the hotels of Hyde Park will have a school in a room in the Hyde Park High School. The hours will be from 3 to 5.

William C. Malley was appointed election commissioner Saturday. Mon­day the commissioners met and Mr. Malley was elected president.

Instruction in Spanish, French, Ital­ian, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Bo­hemian, Latin or Greek. Terms rea­sonable. Apply at THE APPEAL of­fice, 825 Dearborn street.

Do you want to preach? Learn at home. Send two-cent stamp to Prof. R. B. Hewitt for catalogue of Corre­spondence Bible School, 2908 Maga­zine street, New Orleans, La.

Two Afro-American dressmakers have been employed at 235 Twenty-second street, and they are so satisfac­tory that the people are asking for more. Here's a good chance for some of our ladies.

Wanted—To know the whereabouts of Mr. Lee Nance, who published "A Republic or a Despotism, Which?" •during the World's Fair, also got out some stirring patriotic music. Ad­dress THE APPEAL, 323-325 Dearborn

'street, Chicago, 111.

EEL SKINS FOR THE HAIR. Will make the hair grow where all other Temedies fail. By mail, postpaid, 12c. Eel's oil destroys dandruff and pre­vents hair from turning gray. Price, 50 cents. Northern Eel Skin and Oil •Co., 193 Washington street, Chicago.

THE WAITERS' MANUAL, the book that made Afro-American wait­ers famous, should be read by every waiter. . Price only $1.00. It was adopted by the Headwaiters' National Association as a guide. Compiled by W. Forrest Cczart, Hotel Beckel, Day­ton, Ohio.

Mr. Billy Francis, of St. Paul, Minn., passed through Chicago last Friday en route to Battle Creek, Mich., on busi­ness. Mr. Francis is chief stenogra­pher in the general counsel's office of the Northern Pacific Railroad com­pany. He was the guest of Mr. Julius N. Avendorph while in the city.

Officers of Blue Cross No. 4 have been elected as follows: Mrs. L. Hen­derson, president; Mrs. H. Lewis, first vice president; Mrs. L. Schwan, serjnd vice president; Mrs. G. Coleman, C. S.; Mrs. Williams, D. W.; Mrs. M. Ashton, C. C ; Mrs. M. Washan, C. of !.; Mrs. Ida Jones, A. I.; Mrs. Letcher, C. of •C:; Mrs. M. Snell, S. S.; Mrs. G. Grif­fin, treasurer; Mrs. Latchford, C : Mrs. M. Griffo.

S a m T.. J a c k V i T h e a t e r .

Harry Morris' brilliant bunch of up-to-date buiiesquers, called "The Twentieth Century Maids," will begin their second and last week at Sam T. Jack's, commencing Sunday matinee, Jan. 24. The burlesque is an.amusing travesty on Rostand's beautiful story, Cyrano De Bergerac, entitled, "Cyrano De Rubberneck," with Harry Morris in the title role. There is a chorus of twenty young ladies, tall, handsome and graceful, and a half dozen good •comedians in the cast. The curtain raiser is a very catchy skit, "Adonis •Club Stag." In the olio are the Clem-ence sisters, vocalists; Del A. Phone, mimic; Johnson, Fenton and Wrag-land in a clever sketch; Perry and Hy-land, singing and dancing soubrettes; Perry and Burns, Celtic wits, and Knight brothers, eccentric dancers. A .series -of living pictures will be shown.

CMhive* B-airtist C h u r c h . Olivet school was well attended,

there being present 301; collection, :?5.66.

Installation of the newly elected of­ficers for the year by Rev. J. F. Thomas, after which the annual report was read by the secretary, Bessie Brady.

At the morning service quite a large number participated in the Lord's Supper; covenant meeting,was held at 32:30 p. m. Three went down into the water and put cm Christ by baptism and arose to walk in newness of life In the evening Rev. J. F. Thomas, pas­tor, selected for the thenje of his dis­course, "Christian Hope."

Six united with the ehurch. Eight received the right hand of fellowship.

B. Y. P. Union was well attended. Juniors participated in song service Our next leader, Mr. Charles Davis All are cordially invited to attend.

B e t h e l A. M. E . C h u r c h .

t The Willing Workers gave a recep­tion Wednesday evening to Mrs. Hat-tie Ransom, mother of the pastor Mrs Ransom is from Cambridge, O., and is visiting her son, who, by the way is her only chad. Next Sunday morning and evening, Rev. Ransom will preach. In the afternoon Booker T. Washing­ton will speak, explaining the objects of the United Brotherhood, the new beneficial organization which is being organized in this city. Music will be furnished by Armant's orchestra and &d. Morris' male quartet will sing.

Q u i n n C h a p e l . Rev. A, J. Carey, D. D. the pastor,

preached morning and evening, from the same text, "I am the Good Shep­herd, inere were sixteen accessions. More than one hundred dollars was collected. The pastor and officers are greatly encouraged by the steady growth of the congregations and the liberality of the people. The class leaders reported |43 as their Friday night collection. Sunday afternoon,

^vSn^h^jP* o f t h e F i r s t Baptist ^ jrdhurch ' -del iv^ed an excellent address

tan's Sunday Club on ;YiyaA services began

Tuesday night and great results are _ hoped for. Mr. William Dunn a n d j r / Miss Emma Taylor were married by the pastor at the parsonage Thursday evening. Under the direction of Mr. W. A. Wallace, superintendent, , a n <i Mrs. Marion Adams Harris, directress, the Sunday school rendered, the can­tata, "The Star of Bethlehem," Mon­day evening for the benefit of the trustees. A large and appreciative au­dience greeted and cheered the chil­dren.

B i r t h s . Son to Mrs. John H. Rhone, 3711

Dearborn; Dr. J. Norman Croker. Daughter to Mrs. George Wetzel,

5020 Armour; Dr. J. R. White. Daughter to Mrs. Philip Walker,

3606 State; Mrs. L. Glover. Daughter to Mrs. Thomas Davis,

3020 La Salle; Dr. O. Budde. Daughter to Mrs. L. A. Tidington,

250 Michigan.

MILWAUKEE. THE CREAM CITY OF THE LA KB*?

AND ITS FOLK**.

t tenia of al l Sort* Gathered Tog;other by

Our Utoiqulton* Reporter and Served op

in X>»,lnty Style for t h e .Delectat ion of Oui Reader*.

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Miss Delia Brown has gme to Chicago. Mrs. Will Coleman who hasb en lying

seriously ill at her borne on 3rd street h convalescent.

Mr. William Hines has resigned hia position at the PJankintoi and gone home in Indiana.

Mi=B M. J. JohnBDn has returned from Chicago wheie she went to attend the funeral of a dear friend.

Mr. Walter Caitnght of the Belle City has clot e i out hfsbusioeES there and will remain in the Cream City. t.

Miss Mabel Rainey of 62-10th st.eet met with a very painful accident by fall, iDgoffacbair and Btrikiag her head a a cuspador.

Mrs. A. Gray of Chicago c*me up to attend, the charity ball. She will re­main in the city for some time as the guest of Mrs. I . Potter.

Mr. W. B. Davis has reurned from Chicago. Mr. Davis says that whin one wants to pass a goose ofl for a duck, one shouid not select a hotel man. '

Mr. Alonzo White of Chicago is in the city and may be found at the Plankinton As Mr. White is a ladies man he w.ll cu quite a swell among the fair sex.

Those wno wish THE APPEAL only when they expect to sae their names in print, will please order throueh the Chi­cago office. They are too cheap for us to do business with.

Mr. W. F. Cozarfcof Dayton Ohio, sent $5. to the executive committed of the Afro-American League for which the patriotic members of the race in Wiscon­sin return their grateful thanks.

Ragtime Willie and the Jersey Lily o< th« West Side did not lead the grand march at the Charity Ball as was expected It was lead by Mrs. A. L. MiJ-eiof Dewey avenue and Mr. A. Tci kk of Pleasant Valley.

Hunkey Arthur the bootbUck refused to black Mr. James M. Fadden's shoes nt bis ettnd on Grand Ave, oa sccount of color. He. will be willing when the Afro-American Le?gue gets thrcugh with him.

Mr. Petar Mitchell of Chicago has ac­cepted a place at the Plankinton. Mr. Mitchell ia a member of the 8th Illinois an'i killed the largest rattle snake ever feeuinCuba. He is called Rattlesnake Pete by his •comrade?.

All of the Cream C ty Four Hundred are cordially invited to attend the first charity Ball which will be given by the Knights Templar of Chicapo at Medioah Temple, Jackson Boulevard and Fifth KVauue, Monday Jan. 22cd., 1900.

Ur. Wm Miller has gone to Chicago where ha will attend the Chicago College of Law. As Mr. Miller ia a young man "of excellent habits he will no doubt be successful in the practice of law. There are very few Afro-American lawyers who are true to their,clients.

The late lamented Bill % e ueed to say that the meanest fellow in the world was «he one whukept a wart on the back of his neck to uee as a collar button. We carjnot asjree with Mm. We believe that the fellow who blows his money on the ladies and trieu to borrow a pair of socks to go to the charity ball an go bim one better,

Capt. G. W. Bland hag resigned his portion at the Plankinton and accepted a place in the new South Bend Hotel at South B*nd Ind. He cannot help but fill the place with honor to himself and credit to tha race, as he is one of (he beet all around waitera in the courtrv. Mr. W. G. King and Mr. J. J. Miles regret very much to part with him, but both are delighted to see a man of Mr. Bland's ability elevated to a higher position.

The following are the ladies „who had charge of the Charity Ball given on New Ye«r's night:, Executive Committee, Mesdames J. J . Miles, Walter Hawking Wiili.m Hughes, John Walls, A . fhirili, A. V. Rainey. Reception Committee, Mesdamea E. Willi ms, Edward Black-well, Gilbert Whittman, T. D. Flower, Uerjry Blaukenbicker, Waller Carttight' J >lu Mc Namee aad Miss CLwaBbck. Floor Managers, MesdameB S. A. Matt­hews, E. Burnett, W. M. Hargrow, I. Patter, C. A. Johnson and Miss Rachel Black.

Among tboae who attended the Charity Ball were: Dr. C A. Johnson, J . J Miles, Capt. J. C. White, A. TbirrM, E Blackw^U, Prof. E. Williams, A. V. Rai­ney, G. .Whittman, W. Hawkins, H B anuenbieker, W. J. Miles, J.Johnson. W. Hall, G. H. Bland, Cart. J. B. Buford W. Stevanson, W. Rountiee, W. Good­man, W. Rtvele, O. David, C, A. Mihs., W. Miler, D, D . Ro^erp, M'TP. Jonn Hu'chinson, VvjU Turner of Portage Wis., Mis. Young of MinnORpolip, Minn , and Mi?s Young of Oklahoma. Every detail o? tnis grand affair was rtondacted by t> e adiep; noRentleman was allowed to take n» part in ti e irrangements. Prof.

Lawrence's full s ring band fc tbe i»sr ime music- - k

The goods are moving out rapidly. Have you been in yet? Everything in our stock at from

25 to 40 Per Cent Discount for Either Cash or Credit. You don't need a roll of money. Buy now while you have the advantages. Prices will be higher in- the spring.

(BASEMENT.)

0 and 7-ln. P la tes . ; " Decorated edge, neat and tasty;

regular price 10c; 40 per . ^ - ^ celt ofl „.... O C

Engl i sh J e t Teapot, Imported; regular price

ol°:..25Zer..!!n! 1 4 c

Tea or Coffee Strainers. Kegular price 5c. Q n 40 per cent off o l /

8-in. Baking Digit. Decorated, stipple gilt edge,

semi-porcelain; worth 25c; 40 per cent off 15c

Paste l Medallion. Brass corners, regular

48c. 40 per cent off.. 29c

Good quality zinc: regular price 20c. 40 per 4 f\~. ent off I 4SC

56-piece Cottage Dinner Set.

Semi-porcelain, decorated; regular price S7.00. tffiCC «"&IK 25 per cent off ^ > Q - ^ g ^ >

B l a c k i n g brush,

like cut, full size, regular price 23c.

10- in. Decorated Padding: Dish.

Stippled gilt edge: \rorth 3f'c 40 per cent off.

BeS 40 per cent off,

Trunks. Good size, metal covered,

regular price £4.50. 40 Galvanized Wire D i s h Drainer, size O - - . percent < & A T O

10x12, regular price 10c; 25 per cent off O C #off W * S « # \J

Oyster Bowl . 5-in. stipple gilt

e d g e , decorated, footed, regular price 10c; 40 £S*y per cent off... v } V s

14c

18c

Sugar and Creamer, 35c, 40 per cent off, for the pair

regular

2 1 c

40 per cent off-

Whisk Brooms, the 10c size. ££n

Dover Eggbeaters , regular , price 10c, 40 per cent *> _ i off . . O C

(SECOND FLOOR.)

I iope Port ieres ,

Buffle Bobblnet . Lace Curtains, per pair, regular price ^3.00, 40 per cent off, Assorted colors, full

N size; regular price B $2.00,40 per cent off, SI.BO

-Seventy-five styles

(THIRD FLOOR.)

Preserved Pa lms and Grasses,

regular price 75c. 40 per cent off

Jardiniere Stand, 5-Piece Parlor Suit , ' in oak or mahogany,

Oak or mahogany frames; regular Ladies' Wri t ing Desk— like cut; regular price $38.00. tffiOQ ° a k - llk*> c u t : regular price. 75c (advertised

" price, S8.00; 40 per cent off, as a special at 48c);

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OF MINNESOTA, A. P. AICD A. M.

H. B. HOUSTON, Grand Master. JAKES 'WooDroiiK, Grand Secretary.

43V4 West Third street.

Easel . S o l i d o a k ;

large size; reg­ular price 48c. 25 per cent off,

COUCH. Dongola shape,

covered in best corduroy or kai-ser plush, fringed

oJ\ all around, supe­rior springs, reg­ular price SI 8, 40 per cent off.

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Dr. W. J. flURD, 91 E. 7th, St. Paul. Pat. system of ex­tract ing teetb without pain. 25 years5 success-

f ful use ia thousands of cases. Plates', Bridges, Crowns, Fill­ings. Popular

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Opp. Met. Oj.era Home. Ketouching for the trade. Kodaks, Gamers*

and Chemical*. DeTeloping, finishing and en-l*rxiug. Lighting and Dark- Room instruction! Kivsutree to t h o « dealing with ua, Ts l 1071

supply Hotels, Restaurants, Boardiag Houses and all who buy in quantity. Call *»«l sat what can b« saved.

THE PULLMAN SOU 409 First Avenue So.

Tbe popular and most centrally looted. flA?t claec house in tbe en?. Convenient to all cw Urei,

theatres and depots^ Located in tbe beart vor the ret-iil bnsiuees district,

EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PUN. First class accommodations ia every respect. KT

erythlng modern. Prices reasonable. Table board cannot be excelled. "Your patronage

Solicited.

MRS. ADA NICH0U. Pronator.

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In this and olose by counties Salary 1900 u year and expenses. Straight bona-flde, no more, no less salary. Position premanent. Onr references, any bank Inany town. It is mainly office work con-

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, MORRIS JttorEgg at law

?BACTICS IN ALL COUKTS.

817 Guaranty Loan BPd. Minneapolis

NSK?*- I E>R. KEAN 1«7 8. Glartt ex., Chlcaco.

Consultation jjeraoually or by mall Free of charjre on Private. Nervous* Chronic and Special Diseases. Heuii Sa.rn.to 6 p.m Sunday.0 to 12 a.tau

AFTEn TREATMENT.

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J make? curly hair s-traifrht, as shown at ->ve. It I nourishes tne ncatp, prevents ttiu hair fr TI fall-l i n g o u t a n d rnaiics it grow. . SoUl nrpr 4..* ,'ears land used by thousands V.'tir'ra.iUeU Tiariuicss. } Beware of imitation^. Get the Qrit;lant O z o n -I i z e d O x M a r r o w , ns tli-' rennina never fails I to keep the hair pliable ami b. autiful. Only 0O I cents. Sold b«- dealers or s-nd n» $ 1 . 4 0 Postal or

KpressMoney (Hxler for 3 bottle--., express poi'l. 'rite y o i r name niitl address r.laiatr foWEONIZ' '

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Finest Electric Lighted and Steam Heated Trains

PIOKIER LODSK. No. 1. A. F. AND A. M- meeh (be first Monday in each month at Masonic Hail S. W. corner Fifth and Robert streets. Master Masons in good standing always welcome.

S. H. HADLEY, W. M W. A. H11.TABD, Sec, 124 Atwater.

MiKSBSOTA LODGK No. 2. A. P . and A. M. meets on the first and third Tuesday in each, month at Masonic Hall S. \V. corner of Fifth and Robert streets. Master Masons in goou standing slwayB welcome. _ _ __

J J. H. DttLTNGHAM W. M. Q. J. CHAKLESTOWX SBO. 418 ST. ANTHONT. "WM. H. STEVENS LODGK NO. 3. A. F. and A . M.

meets second and fourth Monday in each month at Masonic Hall, S. W. corouer Fifth and Robert Sts. Master Masons in good standihg always welcome.

W. A. JOHNSON. W. M. D. E. BEASLBT, SEC.

r P KBTECT A8HJ.BB LODBB, No. 4. A. F. and A SI meets the second and fourth Tuesday in each month at Masonic Hall S. W. corner Fifth and Robert St. Master Masons in good standing always welcome.

JOHH Q. A. WlLSOB' W. M.

X. W. ORANCTO, Sec. 80 Ceder

BETHEL CHAPTKR NO. 38 R A. M. meets tbe first and third Thursday in each inonth at Masonio Hall S. W. corner of Fifth aud Robert streets Royal Arch Masons in good btapding always .welcome.

DANIEL Roy; H. P. W. T.<JABSAwar Secy. State Capitol. PILOKIM COHMAKDERV No. K T. MeeM t s s

fecond tnd third 1 hnrfday m cacti month at their asyltim in Masonic HaH S. W. corner Fifth and Robert streets. Knigbts Templar in good stand* lng always welcome,

„ W. T- G A 88 A WAT. E O. DANIEL Roy, Sec, N.P. R. P. G«n'l Bldg

MINNEAPOLIS J. K. Hv . A B B LOBSB, V s . msets f n i and a*»

snd Tuesday in each month st If aionlc Hall Sr* snd street between Heiisepin and Nicollet A-r&Z llasons in good standing always welcome

JOHN G. STBRRBTT, W. E>. HARTXT BTJRKE. Sec.Medical Block

AXOBom LODGK A. e. ana A. A «o . 14., meOA the first and second Monday in each monta r Masonic Hall Second street between SsaKS». and Nicollet Aye's. Masons in good standingw ways welcome.

GEO. W. DAT, Vf. U WM. i*ESTin, Scc'y Lnmbsr Exchange.

NORTH Sraa C««CIOTWOT kalltais SMB <K Vnlted Sapreme Council 83 ° of the A. and A. fi. Bite for tto fie&^«a s o l Wtsteta Js/Wrficti",-' tbs Uzdtsd Bt&t«4. Grand Orient at Waab'm*^-, D. C. meow **"» ««c^td Tuesday in each moctk. AMacsesssa^qB^cftasghgifewryBwslww^a.

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SOUTH •• I must to the barber's; for* methinks, I am marvelous hairy about the face."

PALACE BARBER SHOP, 200 "Washington Ave. S. It. DJCLEO, Prop.

Sider Washington Bank.) Assisted by t class artiBts.

PORCELAIN LINED BATH TUBS AND SHOWER

BATHS. BATH ROOMS OPEN ON SUNDATS FROM 8 TO' t 2 .

* "Mai's rich restorative I bis balmy bath, That supples lubricates, and keeps m play, The various movements of this nice machine. Which asks such irequeut perioda of repair.'*

Minneaool is, Minn.

C. A. ZIMMERMAN. . 101 E a s t S i x t h Stree t ,

ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY KODAKS AND SUPPLIES.

DeTeloping and Finiahin?. F R E E I N S T R U C T I O N .

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BURLINGTON IOWA.

Thursday even rg Jan. 4th the Chiis-t a i i E t d e a v i r had a business meetiog a d quite a pleBeant time was enjoyed bv all. T ie fccciety has only been organ­ized 3 mot.tl s but tbey are doing gr&t d work. rl hey heve puroLased onedczen hymn books.

Mrj. Eaeity of Kansas Ci y ;s bpend-irjg a few weefesicthe city tLe gutst of her daughter, Mis. John Carter.

The dram i et title 1 "Black Blunders" also " The Shaking Qaakeis" will be pre­sented at St. John A. M. E. Church on Thursday, Jan. 18. under iheacspicea of the Mite Missionary Sec ety.

Lest Thi reday even ne Jan. 4th at 5 o'c oc!< at iha rtsidence ol Mr. and Mis-Clay Reed of Mt Pleasaut occured tbe mirriage of Mr. Lafayette Martin and Miaa Emma Reed. Rei. R. I. Rhine-hart performed the ceiemony. Those present wert: J. W. Mackey of Burling­ton; Miss Loui-e Scott; Mrs. Trimble and Mis. Rhinehart. At 9:45P. M. they returned to Burlington where tbey recei­ved their many frieads at their residence 216 S. 3rd. Mr. Fate Mtr.in ears he is the happieat man in the Hawkeye State.

The StcwarJs and Traatee3 of St John's L. M. E. Church met at ihe Par­sonage 1305 Jay, and transacted impor­tant bu ioes3 pret^ining to the Caurch. Tbe brethern expressed themselves as beiug pleased with the SDcceis of the Church in the laei 4 mot.tbe, and said tbey wer« going t . do a!l they could for its continued advaiic.ment on the way t > proepeii y.

MARS LODGE, No. 2202, meets second and fourth Wednesday in each month for business and the third Wednesday for instruction at Odd FellowB Hall, 253 E. 7th street.

V. R. HICKMAN, P. S., 422 St. Anthony F. D. PARKER, N. G., 396 Edmund St.

HOUSEHOLD OV ROTH NO. 65S G. TJ. O. of O. F. Meets first and third Monday in each month for business, second Monday for instruction, at Odd Fellows Hall, 325 Wabasha.

Mas. EMMA PARKER, M. N. G. MRS. IDA JOHNSON, W. R, 874 Summit Place

ST. JAMF.8, A.. U E. CHUBCH. Cor. Knller and Jay atreeta.

BUMDAT EBEVICES: l i 'J A. H.\ 7^0 r. it heeday prayer meeting, 8:00 p. M. Pastor I Mondurand Tnssday; at home Wednesday x>/ Thursday. Weddings, funeral* and tbe lick tie ';aided on notice.

KEV J. C. ANDERSON, Pasxor.

PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH. Cor. 13th and Cedar.

SPNDAT SERVICES : Preaching at 11:00 A. M. and 7:45 P . M . Sanday at 12:30. o'clock. Wednesday evening general prayer meeting. Friday evening study Sunday School lesson. Funerals and wed­dings promptly attended.

REV- D. S. ORNER, Pastor. 405 Farrington

Pastor Ti*5U«f i

ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSION 463 Bice street, bet. Aurora and University. STJKI/AY SERVICES: Morning Prayer, Litaaa

and Sermon 11:00 A. X, : Sunday School and Child­ren's Vespers 8.00 P . M. ; Evensong and Sermor 8:00 p. M. ; Wednesday Evening Prayer and Lecture 8:00 p « . ; Friday: Choir Rehearsal an< Brotherhood of St. Andrew g;00 r. x. All aw cordially invited. _Seat» free.

G. A. R. B I D D I E CIRCLE No. 88 LADIES OF THE G. A. R,

Meets the first and third Tuesday afternoonr at Garfield Post Hall Wabasha Street.

LAURA B. HICKMAN PBES. , 179 Charles St. KATIB MYERS S E C , 462 Cedar St.

M i N N E A P O - . t R .

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. IW9RTHIE1 507 SECOND AVE. S

Yon recall the Western cow-boy, w h o *rt dinner in the city, suddenly "whloped ou t hia revolver and sho t tbe "butter-dish i n t o frag, meat s . The landlady shrieked, "Why did yon d o t h a t ? " ''Excuse me, m a ' a m , ' t w a s habi t , m y dear ma'am, habit I I *«,w the buttex creep!'» Gentle child of the w--*st—be did n o t k n o w that*<7«« butter Txa&stw^euoughterunl

Seriously, habi t h a s a s t r o p s hold u p o n everyone. When one gets uso|i t o doing A th ing he continues dojne i t . It -** are in t h * habi t of buying some p a r t i c n ^ r brand of flour yon probably keep on bnyi*^ it—through habit . You do n o t realize t h a t ' >iere m a y b e a superior article knocking a t y '*xc d o o r for admission.

DWIGHIS FLOUH

h a s already earned i ts ,reputat ion for Super­iority. These flours are in great demand by those who require something better than the erdU

Reliable, Goods Lowest ^ tSJBSSi^SZS^er *_"•»"***•-• 'Pr ices^

While the New Yorls. cpurts nave ruled that automobiles can enter Cen­tral park, the park board insists that they shall not.

.More than 400 men and women have been frequently counted at one time during the past summer at the gamb­ling tables at Ostend.

At Jamaica, L. I., the crowded con­dition of school buildings has forced the authorities to open a schoolroom temporarily in a barn.

Baltimore is said to contain the largest negro population of any city in the world. The coming census is expected to show at least 125,000.

During the year ending Sept. 30 the number of visitors to Burns' cottage, Ayr, was 42,499, being 4,290 more than in 1896, which was the previous record year.

Japanese newspapers are published in Brooklyn, San Francisco and Hono­lulu, and Japanese magazines at L«os Angeles and Sacramento. They are either lithographed or produced by-some • manifolding process.

Latest reports from some forty cities and towns show that an era of almost unprecedented building activ­ity has set in, despite tlr^high and ad­vancing prices of iron, •teel, lumber, glass, paint and other ma >rial.

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